WAS the Police Federation of England and Wales disappointed with the turnout for the industrial rights ballot? Why did more officers not vote? Steve Williams, chairman of the Police Federation… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire’s police and crime commissioner has raised concerns about government cuts as he set out his plans for the next four years. In his Police and Crime Plan 2013/17,… read more →
OFFICERS are deeply concerned about the impact of Tom Winsor’s review of police pay and conditions – with more than half considering leaving the service, a survey has revealed. In… read more →
FORMER Home Office Permanent Secretary Sir David Normington will chair the independent panel reviewing the Police Federation of England and Wales. Sir David, (pictured) who recently became the First Civil… read more →
POLICE officers reacted with fury this week after hearing that proposed pension contribution rises for MPs have been suspended. While British Bobbies face 1% and 1.25% rises to pension payments… read more →
MORE than 45,000 police officers in England and Wales voted for the right to take industrial action – but the number was not enough for the Police Federation to push… read more →
SOUTH Yorkshire Police officers have been advised against volunteering for mutual aid tours of duty in Northern Ireland this summer for the G8 summit. Neil Bowles, chairman of South Yorkshire… read more →
AT LEAST half of all Federation members in England and Wales – more than 65,000 – will need to vote “yes” in the industrial right ballot if the Police Federation… read more →
THE country’s cops look set to take another financial hit with news that the Home Office wants pension contribution rises to 13.5% and 11.5% from 1 April. The majority of… read more →
OFFICERS in South Yorkshire Police have largely snubbed the opportunity to change the dates of this year’s Bank Holidays. Jim Lucas, secretary of South Yorkshire Police Federation, (pictured) said plans… read more →