Federation warns May not to make mistake on reforms
The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has declared that it is against the establishment of a professional body that sets the service on a course based “wholly on academia at the expense of practical skills”.
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Cooper attacks plans to ‘lay off injured officers’
The Shadow Home Secretary has attacked government proposals to reduce pay or dismiss officers who are injured or off sick for a long period of time.

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Over 30,000 officers march against cuts and reform
More than 30,000 police officers, joined by MPs, campaigners and celebrities, marched in central London against government cuts in a show of solidarity last week
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Nesbit: ‘Officers will become profit-driven not civic minded’
Government plans to reform police pay and conditions is increasingly testing the police resolve over industrial rights, while calls have been made to reflect the unique roles of officers in their pay package, the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) conference in Bournemouth has heard.
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PC dies from gunshot wounds
A police constable has died after suffering gunshot injuries at a police station in London.
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Drug treatment saves £960m
Every £100 invested in drug treatment services prevents a crime being committed, according to a new study.
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Sir Hugh will fight lower pay
The president of the Association of Chief Police Officers said he would continue to fight against the lowering of new police officers’ salaries.
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Female officer concerns
A survey of more than 3,400 female officers found that 40 per cent are considering their future in the service.
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Forces fall short of reporting standard
Lothian and Borders Police, British Transport Police and Tayside Police are failing to achieve the national compliance target of recording crimes and non-crimes, according to a report by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland (HMICS).
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Local policing to be ‘foundation’ of a single service
The Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) said local policing must be the foundation of a new single police force.
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