DETECTIVES say they are underpaid for the work they do. A recent NPCC survey revealed the vast majority of those interviewed felt inadequately rewarded. Many respondents believe the issue is… read more →

A FOCUS on punishing officers as part of the police misconduct system needs to change, says the NPCC lead for Professional Standards and Ethics. Warwickshire Chief Constable Martin Jelley told… read more →

“THEY all thought they were protected… they all thought they were doing their job.” 70 police officers were involved in driving related matters that led to them being in jeopardy… read more →

THE Police Federation of England and Wales and the Superintendents’ Association have asked for a pay increase of 3.4% for all police officers in 2018. The request – which the… read more →

PROBATIONER Police Officers could soon be carrying Tasers. The National Police Chiefs’ Council is supporting proposals to allow selected probationers to carry the less-lethal weapons, once they have completed a… read more →

THE Police Federation in 2018 is changing and as part of that evolution, we here at Northumbria Police Federation want to be in the best shape to support our members… read more →

THE core purpose of the Police Federation is the welfare of its members. Northumbria Police Federation is determined to do the very best for its members, writes Northumbria Police Federation… read more →

I AM sure most of the Northumbria Police Federation readership are very familiar with the Police Treatment Centres (PTC), but if you have not been to us for treatment recently,… read more →

Here is the latest edition of Policing Times with all the latest news about what your Federation has been doing for you.

If you pay tax, there’s a fairly high chance you’ve paid too much! Unfortunately, the accuracy of your tax code is entirely your responsibility, not your employers. If HMRC sends… read more →