SCOTLAND’S First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hailed the “incredible bravery” of officers as she opened this year’s National Police Memorial Day in Edinburgh. Ms Sturgeon was among 1,200 police officers of… read more →
THE Care of Police Survivors Service of Remembrance is a “great opportunity for serving officers to pay their respects and to show their support for families who pay the ultimate… read more →
A MAGNIFICENT £75,000 was raised by this year’s Police Unity Tour for Care of Police Survivors. The cyclists – including a Lancashire Police contingent – rode 170 miles over three… read more →
THERE was emotion and humour as police officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice were remembered by their family and friends at the Care of Police Survivors (COPS) Annual Service… read more →
THE HOME Office has the speed of a tractor, not a racing car, when it comes to helping the Police Federation of England and Wales to reform itself, the Fed’s… read more →
THE future for women in policing isn’t about being a “bra-burning feminist”, Surrey’s first female chief constable said. Speaking at a session at the Police Federation conference to celebrate 100… read more →
POLICE officers are self-medicating with drink due to work-related stress, the Police Federation of England and Wales annual conference has heard. During a session about the increasing prevalence of drink-driving… read more →
A LACK of appropriate role models has made policing an unpopular choice among people from black and ethnic minorities, the Police Federation of England and Wales annual conference has heard. Che… read more →
POLICE and crime commissioners can help repair the police service’s relationship with the Government, the Police Federation annual conference has heard. Katy Bourne, the Conservative Police and Crime Commissioner for… read more →
THE health services must do more to support police officers working with people in crisis, a specialist in mental health policing has said. Police officers – who are already under great… read more →