More officers being equipped with Taser will help to defuse potentially inflammatory situations, Gloucestershire Police Federation has said. Home Secretary Priti Patel announced that up to 60% of officers could be equipped with Taser – with £10 million being given to the police service to pay for it. Chairman Mike Harrison said: “Our position has […]
Taking a moment to pause and reflect on the thousands of police officers who have died while on duty is an important part of the police calendar, Gloucestershire Police Federation has said. Members of the police family gathered at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow for the 15th annual National Police Memorial Day to honour […]
Gloucestershire Police Federation fears a new performance-related pay plan for officers could affect their ‘discretion’ when dealing with incidents. Police chiefs are soon to launch a three-month consultation on the changes which would see officers’ salaries judged by their ‘capability’ and ‘productivity’ rather than time served, as part of a move away from the current […]
Gloucestershire Police Federation wants to see a 12-month time limit imposed on IOPC investigations. The Independent Office for Police Conduct has been under fire for the length of time investigations can take, while Home Secretary Priti Patel recently spoke about the ‘injustice’ of lengthy investigations and called for ‘better processes’ to protect officers and the public. […]
The Independent Office for Police Conduct could see deadlines imposed on their investigations into police officers, the Home Secretary has said. Priti Patel, in her first major address to the service as Home Secretary, spoke about the “injustice” of lengthy investigations into the country’s cops, leaving them in limbo. She called for better, swifter processes […]
Police officers are still vulnerable to assaults despite the fact that new deterrents have been introduced, Gloucestershire Police Federation has warned. 176 frontline officers at the force were assaulted last year – averaging at three every week. Nationally, there were 30,977 assaults recorded, according to official figures, marking a 5,000 rise on the previous year. […]
Solutions to protect officers from violent assaults on the frontline must be found during an emergency summit of the National Police Chiefs Council, Gloucestershire Police Federation has said. The Council is due to meet in September in response to a sharp rise in violent attacks on officers across the country. The spate of assaults has […]
The new bump caps issued to Gloucestershire Police officers are a more modern, more protective and more cost-effective addition to the police uniform, the Federation has said. The baseball-style caps, that replaced the flat caps this summer are a welcome addition, said Mike Harrison, Federation Chair. The unisex caps have been controversial, with some detractors […]
The Police Family gathered on Sunday to remember more than 4,000 police officers who have died on duty – and to support family members left behind. The Annual Care of Police Survivors Service of Remembrance took place at the National Memorial Arboretum in horrendous weather conditions – but that did not stop the service being […]
Requiring all police officers to have a degree will see the service missing out on vast areas of experience and closing the door on people who could make excellent police officers, Gloucestershire Police Federation has warned. In line with national changes, from January, the Police Education Qualifications Framework will be introduced to take over the […]
“Extra funding will help every officer who wants to carry Taser be able too”October 4, 2019 - 10:19 am
Gloucestershire Police Federation take a moment to pause and reflect at National Police Memorial Day 2019September 30, 2019 - 11:18 am
Federation fear performance related pay could result in ‘productivity league tables’September 26, 2019 - 1:10 pm
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