It is “really important” that Gloucestershire officers fill in the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW)’s annual Demand, Capacity & Welfare survey, Gloucestershire Police Federation’s Chair has said. Officers should have received a link to fill in the survey, which gives them the opportunity to express their views on the demands they face and […]
“The primary duty still remains with forces to take care of their officers and support them from career start to career end,” Gloucestershire Police Federation has said, as new national figures show that nearly 10,000 police officers had to take time off for mental health in the past year. A Freedom of Information request by Police […]
“There’s more demand on a smaller and poorer organisation and eventually staff will suffer and will break.” That’s Gloucestershire Police Federation Chair Steve James’s view on the increasing levels of fatigue in policing. This summer, a survey carried out by Oscar Kilo and the College of Policing revealed that 45% of police officers frequently reported […]
The 17th National Police Memorial Day Service – remembering thousands of police officers who have died on duty – was as emotional and moving as ever, despite being held virtually. The online service – which featured police and religious leaders, politicians and families of fallen officers – was made even more poignant following the murder […]
Two Gloucestershire Police Officers who saved the lives of a father and son after they had been overcome by gas fumes have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards. PC Sarah Crawford and PC Lucy Howard, from The Cotswolds Division, responded to a call on 23 February 2019 from a distressed woman who said […]
A new offence for those deliberately using, threatening or attempting to use a vehicle to target a police employee and the potential to increase the availability of Tasers and Spit Guards for use by officers are just two of the recommendations in a new Safety Review. In total 28 recommendations have been made by the […]
“We would encourage forces to share the body-worn video footage of officers that provides a full, unedited account of what occurred.” This is the reaction of the Chairman of Gloucestershire Police Federation to the rise in the public sharing videos of police interactions on social media, which are then broadcast by the media. The Chair […]
The Chairman of Gloucestershire Police Federation has said that he “unreservedly backs” the campaign for Harper’s Law, which would see those convicted of killing emergency services workers jailed for life. Thames Valley Police officer Andrew Harper was killed on 15 August last year by Henry Long, Albert Bowers and Jessie Cole, who were convicted of manslaughter, […]
Police officers are leaving the service or are unable to work due to the physical and mental consequences of being assaulted, and judges and magistrates need to do more to deter offenders, Gloucestershire Police Federation’s Chairman has said. There has been a rise in assaults against police officers during the pandemic, especially Covid-related assaults such […]
POLICING the wearing of face masks in shops is “simply far too vast a job for the police to be doing,” Gloucestershire Police Federation has said. From 24 July it became compulsory to wear a face mask or covering inside shops in England, with a fine of up to £100 for those who do not […]
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