130 police officers have sought legal advice in the past year after finding themselves being investigated over their driving. Sgt Tim Rogers, of West Midlands Police, the PFEW Roads Policing lead (pictured),… read more →
POLICING needs to be able to rise to the challenges of the future – and police degrees are the way to achieve that, Brandon Lewis has told the Police Federation… read more →
THE Home Secretary has promised to visit police forces to get a true picture of the unacceptable level of demand facing the service. Amber Rudd, appearing at the Police Federation… read more →
POLITICIANS must appreciate that policing is about much more than crime to get a proper grasp of the job, the Chairman of Lancashire Police Federation has said. Rachel Hanley was… read more →
THE Home Secretary should award police officers the 2.8% pay uplift requested by the Police Federation of England and Wales this year, Amber Rudd has been told. Steve White addressed the… read more →
DELEGATES from Lancashire Police Federation would like to see more debate, questions and answers at the Police Federation of England and Wales conference – and not so much talking from… read more →
A “LICENCE to practice” is to be introduced for public protection roles to bring them into line with the standards required to practice firearms, the College of Policing has said.… read more →
THE Police service must do more to support female officers going through the menopause if they are to retain talented officers and avoid costly employment tribunals, the annual conference of… read more →
CUTS to policing have left workloads soaring and pressure intensifying for the officers that remain, the Shadow Home Secretary recognised at Police Federation Conference this week. Andy Burnham has called… read more →
WOMEN who want a flexible and successful career in policing should specialise in cyber crime, a retired officer has said. Charlie McMurdie (pictured), who left the Met recently after 30… read more →