“A return to the policing performance culture of the early 2000s – and league tables – would be a retrograde step in just about every way possible,” Gloucestershire Police Federation’s Chairman has said. According to The Times, the Home Office will rank police forces on their success in cutting serious crime, including homicide, serious violence […]
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has come under scrutiny for its protest restrictions – but much of its legislation is important for protecting the public as well as police officers. Gloucestershire Police Federation Chairman Steve James said: “It’s a wide, broadly encompassing piece of legislation, but there’s some stuff in there that’s really […]
It has been a “long, tough year” already for police officers, the Chairman of Gloucestershire Police Federation has said Police were unfairly criticised for heavy-handedness at the vigil for Sarah Everard held at Clapham Common, Steve James said. He added: “There was immediate criticism in a number of circles. I find it hard to believe […]
Two Gloucestershire Police officers are being praised for saving the lives of two vulnerable missing people during dramatic river and canal rescues in Gloucester earlier this month. Det Insp Rory Ainslie and Sgt Matt Puttock risked their own safety by jumping into dangerous waters and saving both women. Rory’s heroics happened in the early hours […]
It’s been a year to the day since the nation went into lockdown. Here Steve James, Gloucestershire Police Federation Chairman, reflects on the challenges members have faced and the proudness he feels towards their resilient approach. It’s been a really difficult and challenging year for policing during this pandemic. Police officers have been at the […]
Covid-19 Vaccine Snub: “A staggering breach of trust, and will show the true regard in which this government holds its police service.” Steve James, Chairman of Gloucestershire Police Federation, said: “Police officers have been led to believe over recent weeks that we would be strongly considered for prioritisation during the next phase of the vaccine […]
All 43 branches of the Police Federation of England and Wales are calling for frontline police officers to be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine. The below statement comes after Health Secretary Matt Hancock told police officers in no uncertain terms that they will have to wait their turn to receive the Covid-19 vaccine – and […]
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has told police officers in no uncertain terms that they will have to wait their turn to receive the Covid-19 vaccine – and that they will not be prioritised. Mr Hancock directly addressed a question from a police officer – Samantha from Lancashire – during the regular Downing Street briefing, who […]
Lengthy Independent Office for Police Conduct investigations cost taxpayers millions of pounds each year, new research has shown, figures that Gloucestershire Police Federation has said are “startling”. The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has estimated that an investigation that lasts up to six months costs £15,101 per officer, which goes up to £302,012 when […]
Police officers need vaccine priority because they are being “consistently and deliberately” targeted in Covid attacks, Gloucestershire Police Federation has said. Steve James, Federation Chair, was talking after it emerged that one in three police officers who responded to a survey have had the Covid-19 virus used as a weapon against them. The Police Federation […]
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