Articles tagged with: Policing

24 Aug 2020 Coronavirus

PM condemns illegal ravers for 'endangering lives' as nightclubs make plea for financial help

Boris Johnson has slammed people attending illegal raves for "endangering themselves and others" amid pleas for help from nightclubs forced to remain closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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18 Aug 2020 Home affairs

North Wales officer who died in accident has been named as PC Barry Davies

A North Wales officer who died in a tragic accident has been named as PC Barry Davies from Porthmadog Police Station.

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.

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30 Jul 2020 Home affairs

Officer recruitment drive well on track, says Police Federation National Chair

National Chair says stats show encouraging levels of interest despite negative reporting

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27 Jul 2020 Home affairs

Police Federation National Chair urges retailers to introduce ‘no face covering – no entry’ policy

Retail outlets must play their part, says National Chair.

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17 Jul 2020 Home affairs

Officer uplift needed ‘now more than ever’ - Police Federation's National Chair responds to statistics as knife crime reaches record high

The 20,000 officer uplift will be vital to help drive down street offences as knife crime soars to its highest level on record, says the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW).

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16 Jul 2020 Home affairs

New report on roads policing shows urgent need for resources

Home Office must end years of underfunding

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10 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

National Chair slams spate of ‘seriously damaging’ anti-police reports

John Apter calls for more media support as he warns biased reporting risks impeding recruitment drive

Multi-year funding settlement needed to rescue policing

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06 Jul 2020 Home affairs

Multi-year funding settlement needed to rescue policing

The Government must consider multi-year funding deals, akin to the NHS, if it is to reverse years of damaging cuts, says the Police Federation of England as Wales – echoing the chief inspector of constabulary’s calls.

01 Jul 2020 Home affairs

Amazon refuses to halt sale of offensive ‘Blue lives murder’ merchandise

National Chair says he believes the public will question company’s moral judgement after Internet giants reject Federation’s plea to stop sales

25 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Chair warns of July 4 lockdown easing issues

The National Chair of the Police Federation has warned the Government announcement about ending lockdown on July 4 could be ‘a countdown to party time’ and increase pressure on policing due to drunken and irresponsible behaviour.

23 Jun 2020 Home affairs

Amazon asked to remove ‘offensive’ t-shirts

Federation Chair demands immediate removal of ‘Blue lives murder’ range

19 Jun 2020 Home affairs

Crime still low in lockdown, but assaults on emergency workers rise

NPCC figures show that lockdown effect on crime still holding

17 Jun 2020 Home affairs

Historic virtual conference passes motion for £2 per month rise

First online conference in the Federation’s 100-year history

04 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Roads policing has suffered too long – it’s time to prioritise it

Federation Roads Policing leads call on Government and chiefs to wake up as road deaths show lack of improvement

03 Jun 2020 Coronavirus

Labour’s Emily Thornberry demands freeze on sale of riot gear to the US amid unrest over George Floyd death

It would be a “disgrace” if Britain supplied riot control equipment that is then used to clampdown on protests against police brutality in the United States, Emily Thornberry has declared.

21 May 2020 Coronavirus

Assaults against emergency workers spike even as overall crimes fall

New NPCC figures indicate worrying trend

21 May 2020 Coronavirus

Mental health must be at heart of Police Covenant

Federation publishes its submission to the Government.

18 May 2020 Home affairs

APCC apologises to Federation amid Taser training calls

National Chair raises concern after PCC backed IOPC scrutiny report

15 May 2020 Home affairs

PFEW to launch Compensation Claim against Government

The Police Federation of England & Wales is launching a compensation claim against the Government on behalf of members who were victims of discrimination and suffered any ‘injury to feeling’ as a result of changes to members’ pensions caused by the introduction of a new scheme in 2015

15 May 2020 Home affairs

Federation disputes IOPC Taser use claims

PFEW responds to watchdog scrutiny report

13 May 2020 Coronavirus

‘Freezing officer pay would be morally bankrupt’

National Chair warns government a pay freeze would be a slap in the face for police officers

Warning to Chancellor of the Exchequer: Don’t turn your back on law and order

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12 May 2020 Coronavirus

Warning to Chancellor of the Exchequer: Don’t turn your back on law and order

The Bar Council is urging the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, to ensure the criminal justice system doesn’t collapse post-Covid-19 lockdown, by taking urgent measures to protect social order in the country.

11 May 2020 Coronavirus

PFEW position on lockdown guidance

Responding to this evening’s announcement by the Prime Minister, John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England & Wales, said: