Articles tagged with: Police

20 Jan 2021 Home affairs

Boris Johnson Says He Doesn’t Know How Many Investigations Were Compromised By Wiped Police Records

The prime minister has admitted to MPs that the government doesn’t know how many ongoing investigations have been affected by an IT error that saw as many as 403,000 records wiped from a police database.

12 Jan 2021 Coronavirus

Police Are Warning It's "Increasingly Likely" People Will Get Covid Fines As Met Issue 300 Notices in 24hrs

Policing Minister Kit Malthouse has hinted that coronavirus restrictions could be toughened up to tackle the “small minority” who are flouting the rules.

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04 Jan 2021 Home affairs

National Chair responds to PM lockdown announcement

National Chair John Apter urges public to 'do the right thing'

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31 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

‘Do the right thing’ over priority access to vaccines

National Chair calls for decision by Prime Minister to ensure police officers are protected by COVID vaccinations

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02 Dec 2020 Coronavirus

Survey of police officers reveals devastating impact of pandemic on morale

The impact the pandemic has had on rank and file police officers has been revealed after a Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) survey showed 65 per cent of respondents reported the crisis has had a negative impact on their morale.

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25 Nov 2020 Economy

Pay freeze is ‘nothing short of a disgrace’

PFEW condemns pay freeze announcement.

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20 Nov 2020 Coronavirus

‘Unforgivable' pay freeze for public sector workers would be a betrayal

Following speculation that Chancellor Rishi Sunak may freeze the pay of over 5 million public sector workers in his Spending Review announcement next week, the National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, John Apter, has warned government this would be ‘unforgiveable and a betrayal.’

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06 Nov 2020 Home affairs

Firework laws must be urgently reviewed

National Chair responds to attacks on police officers

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29 Oct 2020 Home affairs

New focus required to attract recruits with life experience

Chair welcomes Police Uplift progress but wants change in advertising strategy.

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28 Oct 2020 Coronavirus

Public vote of confidence for police in pandemic

National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, John Apter, responds to ONS Crime Statistics

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15 Oct 2020 Home affairs

Travel ban ‘unenforceable’ for police officers in Wales, says Police Federation

Police Federation statement on proposed prevention regulations

13 Oct 2020 Foreign affairs

Honours should not be awarded to police officers involved with human rights violations

It is unconscionable to witness the Hong Kong honours system rewarding police officers responsible for the abuse of HongKongers. The UK government must impose Magnitsky-style sanctions to demonstrate our commitment to global human rights.

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05 Oct 2020 Home affairs

Police Federation launch Demand, Capacity & Welfare Survey

Opportunity for rank and file police officers to give their views on policing the pandemic

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30 Sep 2020 Home affairs

National Chair responds to rise in assaults and mental health incidents

Statistics show an 'unacceptable and appalling increase'

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29 Sep 2020 Home affairs

Police officers encouraged to use NHS app at work

PFEW’s support for the app on personal mobile phones came after discussions with NHS app developers and colleagues from the National Cybercrime Security Centre.

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25 Sep 2020 Home affairs

PFEW statement following death of police officer

John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales said:

22 Sep 2020 Coronavirus

Confusing and inconsistent Covid rules aren’t working – changes to the Coronavirus Act are needed

The Joint Committee on Human Rights has found there is confusion over what is law and what is guidance, leaving people open to unequal levels of punishment for breaking the rules. The law needs to be much clearer going forward.

18 Sep 2020 Foreign affairs

Children have become the latest targets of Hong Kong's National Security Law

Attacks on children and their education are shocking and underline the need for urgent international action - we must impose Magnitsky-style sanctions on key figures complicit in eroding Hongkongers’ rights.

14 Sep 2020 Home affairs

Government must take swift action to improve conviction rates in rape cases

The number of people prosecuted and convicted for rape has fallen to its lowest level since records began in 2009. We now have a situation where many victims of rape who go through the ordeal of a court case, are not getting justice.

02 Sep 2020 Foreign affairs

We need urgent sanctions to protect the rights and freedoms of Hongkongers

Hong Kong healthcare is being forced to operate in the face of unacceptable intimidation tactics and abuse perpetrated by the police. We must impose sanctions now and send a clear message to China.

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19 Aug 2020 Home affairs

Letter sent to chiefs urging forces to share BWV footage

Federation takes action to protect officers and police service from damaging social media clips.

14 Aug 2020 Social affairs

How will the new Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities affect racism in Britain?

The independent Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities has been tasked with investigating how inequalities in the UK manifest in areas such as health, education, criminal justice and employment.

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12 Aug 2020 Home affairs

Federation supports Met stance on social media

Everyone has a right to take action if they feel they have been treated unfairly by the police, but it is clear in this case the officers have acted with the utmost professionalism.

03 Aug 2020 Home affairs

Labour slams ‘decade-long failure’ on knife crime as new analysis reveals sevenfold rise in some areas

Labour have accused the Conservatives of a “decade-long failure to tackle knife crime” after fresh analysis showed a rise in offences in every police force across England and Wales.