THE newly introduced police officer annual fitness test is “wrong and irrelevant”, police officers heard at an open meeting. John Blanchard, chairman of Humberside Police Federation, (pictured) told the Fed’s… read more →

TRAINING has been given to all South Yorkshire Police front line officers on how to identify the warning signs of Child Sexual Exploitation – and what safeguarding action they can… read more →

HM CHIEF Inspector of Constabulary Tom Winsor risked the wrath of police officers by wearing a uniform at National Police Memorial Day. Mr Winsor wore an HMIC “ceremonial uniform” to… read more →

THE end of the UK wide Police Negotiating Board is “abhorrent” and its demise “does a fundamental disservice to the fine men and women of the police service in England… read more →

HUNDREDS of mourners – including Home Secretary Theresa May – attended the funeral service of a police officer who died after being run over on duty. PC Andrew Duncan, 47,… read more →

RESPONSE times to dangerous and serious emergencies in Sussex Police are falling as the number of officers drop, an Open Meeting has heard. Paul Sellings, chairman of Sussex Police Federation,… read more →

THE Government has announced that 20 people from outside the police will be able to join it at the rank of superintendent each year, and a further 80 at inspector… read more →

PRINCE Charles led the congregation at the tenth National Police Memorial Day in Wales. The event’s patron, the Prince joined around 1,500 police officers of all ranks, politicians and families… read more →

IMMENSE danger will be posed to both police officers and the public if the idea of four lane running on sections of the M1 are given the go ahead, the… read more →

A DEMOTIVATED police service is one of the real impacts of the Government’s changes to pay and conditions, MPs have been warned. Insp Tim Mitchel – pictured left with Insp… read more →