THOUSANDS of police officers are taking time off sick for stress, anxiety and depression – with harsh cuts to the service’s budget being blamed. Figures show the number taking time… read more →
ALL police officers will have to sign up to a new compulsory Code of Ethics next year. A draft College of Policing code of ethics “emphasises the importance of personal… read more →
HM CHIEF inspector of constabulary Tom Winsor’s decision to wear uniform while laying a wreath at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday was in “poor taste”, the secretary of South Yorkshire… read more →
MORE than nine out of ten members of the Special Constabulary in England and Wales would like to join the Police Federation, according to the results of a survey. Some… read more →
MORE than 550 police sergeants in England and Wales have been successful in the Ospre part 1 inspectors’ exams – although doubt remains how many jobs they will eventually have… read more →
THE independent review into the Association of Chief Police Officers has called for an overhaul of the national policing body. The make-up of ACPO, which as things stand is a… read more →
IT WOULD be “absolutely and completely bonkers” for Police and Crime Commissioners to take on responsibility for all the blue light services, a PCC has said. Home Office officials have… read more →
The “forgotten” grave of a “hero” police officer killed on duty 120 years ago has been given a headstone for the first time. PC James Gordon was attacked with an… read more →
THE Police Federation of England and Wales would have more power if it worked together, the chairman of South Yorkshire Police Federation has said. Neil Bowles told CopperConnection that there… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police Federation has hit back at stinging criticism of the force from the area’s Police and Crime Commissioner, stating the officers it represents “have been set up by… read more →