TRIBUTES have been paid to Met Police officer PC Keith Palmer – bravely killed on duty in London protecting Parliament from a terrorist attack. PC Keith Palmer – a member… read more →
NORTHUMBRIA Police Federation has paid tribute to the bravery of PC Keith Palmer, the Met Police officer who was killed in Westminster this month. Jim Gray, Federation Chairman, said: “Our… read more →
THE role of detective has been left undervalued and underfunded, Northumbria Police Federation has warned. Federation Chairman, Jim Gray was speaking after HMIC declared a “national crisis” in investigation with… read more →
MORE than a third of police officers say fatigue has made it difficult to carry out certain duties at work. Although two-thirds of officers said their overall physical health was… read more →
NORTHUMBRIA Police Officers suffering from poor mental health can apply for restorative breaks at Northumbria Police Federation’s holiday lodge. The lodge, at White Cross Bay in Windermere, can be provided… read more →
OFFICERS should think carefully before they apply to become “advanced practitioner constables” as the post could possibly see them being exploited, Northumbria Police Federation has warned. The role is being… read more →
POLICE officers are persistently falling foul of data protection laws and ending up either in court or at a misconduct hearing, the Police Federation of England and Wales has warned.… read more →
POLICE officers have reported spending up to 80% of some shifts waiting in hospitals or for ambulances to arrive. One officer described the waiting times in A&E as “ridiculous” and… read more →
A DIRECTORY showing officers and staff how to convert their on-the-job experience into academic certificates will be launched by the College of Policing this summer. The Recognised Prior Experience and… read more →
THE UK economy is “simply not working” for neighbourhood policing, leaving the service in a “perilous state” in some areas, Chancellor Philip Hammond was told following his Spring Budget. Opposition… read more →