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Gloucestershire Police Officers Encouraged To Fill In Survey To Have A Voice

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…

Forces Need To Support Officers’ Mental Health

“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…

Police Officer Fatigue Must Not Become The Norm

“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,…

Service Holds Virtual National Police Memorial Day

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…

Two Gloucestershire Police officers nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards

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,…

Safety Review: Four in 10 officers assaulted in the past year

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…

Gloucestershire Police Federation Chairman: Forces Should Share BWV

“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…

Gloucestershire Police Federation Backs Harper’s Law

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…

We must give stronger sentencing if we are going to deter offenders from assaulting police officers, says Federation Chair

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…

Pay and Morale Survey

Every year, we invite our 122,000 members to take part in a pay and morale survey, giving them a chance to share their views and inform our work on pay and conditions, and general police morale. polfed.org/our-work/pay-and-morale/  …