THE Police Federation of England and Wales has slammed the chairman of the Independent Police Complaints Commission for making “insulting and inappropriate” remarks about police officers. Steve White, Vice Chairman… read more →
POLICE officers being investigated following deaths in custody can expect better treatment from the Independent Police Complaints Commission, the body has promised. The watchdog is to overhaul the way it… read more →
THE Home Secretary wants to introduce a new offence for police corruption, strengthening what she sees as the “outdated” misconduct in public office charge. Theresa May (pictured) announced her plans… read more →
POLICE officers could be losing out on hundreds of pounds a year because they are not claiming overtime, federation representatives have said. Many officers are working for free because they… read more →
THE introduction of direct entry at West Yorkshire Police is an “insult” and a “slap in the face” of hardworking police officers, the force’s federation has said. Nick Smart, federation… read more →
OFFICERS around the UK are now spending less time writing statements thanks to the introduction of body cameras. Around 20 forces across England and Wales have introduced the light portable… read more →
THE Labour Party is considering merging police forces and axing police and crime commissioners if it wins the 2015 general election. Chris Leslie, shadow chief secretary to the Treasury, has said… read more →
THE Police Federation of England and Wales has backed plans to have more mental health nurses at police stations, but warned that vulnerable people should in the first instance be taken… read more →
THE Home Secretary has ratified the Police Arbitration Tribunal’s ruling and agreed that redundancy will not be introduced for police officers in England and Wales. Theresa May said she had… read more →
THE Government needs to justify why the police officer pension contribution rate – scheduled to jump to 14.25 per cent in April – needs to be so high, the chairman… read more →