Concerns raised that cuts have hampered the ability of the force to combat serious and violent crime
Concerns raised that cuts have hampered the ability of the force to combat serious and violent crime
Sean Amey was a Detention Officer and UNISON Rep in Surrey Police Branch. Sadly Sean passed away on Sunday 24 January after testing positive for Covid-19 before Christmas. He was 52. We are in deep shock over what has happened, and Sean’s loss has reverberated throughout the Branch and his local police force. Julie Marshall Branch […]
Cambridgeshire Constabulary announced plans today to halve police community support officer (PCSO) numbers, disband the community safety team – which provides crime prevention advice to the public and local businesses – and close enquiry offices. UNISON Eastern regional organiser Jeff Keighley said: “It’s no good recruiting more police officers only to have to slash the numbers […]
Thousands will suffer in retirement due to government’s public sector exit-payment cap, says UNISON
The union was giving evidence to Westminster’s justice select committee’s inquiry into the future of the service
Employers offer nothing to address ‘the ongoing scandal of low pay in our police forces’, says UNISON
President and general secretary announce decision, with social distancing and health and safety concerns set to continue for some time
‘Police staff are working above and beyond’ says UNISON as claim is submitted
Unions in England and Wales demand talks with the National Probation Service after it fails to get sign-off from the Treasury
Chief constables in Norfolk and Suffolk agree to increase maternity support leave by a third
UNISON warns that money will need to be provided in this year’s budget and spending review
UNISON signs joint letter to prisons minister
‘Our officers and staff help so many people in their times of need – it’s only right that our organisations do the same’
The nomination period is about to open for this year’s service group executive elections
Northumbria Police and the Northumbria Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) have signed the TUC’s Dying to Work Charter on behalf of 5,092 Police Officers and Police Staff. The charter aims to protect the rights of individuals at work with a terminal illness. The charter was signed this week by the Northumbria Police […]