CONGRATULATIONS to PC Sarah Currie, PC Michael Otterson and Sgt Elliott Richardson, who have been named as winners of the 2017 National Police Bravery Awards. They were lured into a trap… read more →
THE Government must stop and rethink cuts to police budgets if it is to keep the public safe, Northumbria Police Federation has warned. In the first issue of Northumbria Fed… read more →
POLICE officers’ pay must be increased to reflect the pressure they are facing from all sides, Northumbria Police Federation has said. Officers at the force are under pressure from falling… read more →
NORTHUMBRIA Police Federation is dealing with an increased number of officers taking time off through work-related mental health issues and stress, it has been revealed. In the year ending in… read more →
ALL Northumbria Police officers should have access to Taser if they want it, the force’s Federation has said. The force is looking to increase the number of Tasers available to… read more →
THE police service does not need routine arming to fight terrorism, Northumbria Police Federation has said, in response to recent calls for more guns on the beat. Following the attacks… read more →
DIRECT entry detectives would be an unwelcome addition to policing in Northumbria, the force’s Federation has warned. Jim Gray, Northumbria Federation Chairman, was talking after recruitment began at the Met… read more →
THE two police officers who were badly injured in the London Bridge attacks have been praised for their immensely brave actions. The family of PC Charlie Guenigault – the off-duty… read more →
THE Defence Police Federation has hit out at plans to reduce the force numbers by around 300 officers. The Ministry of Defence Police is currently approximately 2,600 police officers strong,… read more →
IF the public do not want to be placed in a spit guard, they should not spit at police officers, the Police Federation for Northern Ireland Conference has heard. Delegates… read more →