THERE is no available legal challenge for police officers to the Government’s planned changes to their pensions, the Police Federation of England and Wales has said. Ian Rennie, general secretary,… read more →

POLICE officers are likely to have to wait until the New Year for a decision on potentially introducing compulsory severance to the service. Both the Staff and Official sides of… read more →

THE Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police has vowed he will “never” introduce compulsory severance for officers while he is in command of the force. Sir Peter Fahy (pictured) also… read more →

THE Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police has agreed to consider an Inspecting ranks ‘contract’ that would allow officers to take back some of the ‘over contract’ hours they work.… read more →

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 →