“I’d much rather see a great big, strapping male police officer with a female [police officer]”
Reform leader Nigel Farage says he’d recruit a “physically tougher” standard of police officer.
His MP for Runcorn and Helsby, Sarah Pochin, says female officers should be deployed to “more sensitive situations”.
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Absolutely tragic news.
Nobody should have to face any violence at work — and certainly not something as shocking as this.
My thoughts are with the victim’s family, friends and colleagues at this terrible time.
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More than 1 in 5 police officers are considering resigning, with a staggering 78% citing poor government treatment as the primary factor.
New #PayandMorale Survey findings illustrate how unfair pay is pushing devalued officers towards resignation.
#FairPayForPolice
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@RoyalMail I ordered a parcel from @ZARA that was supposed to arrived before 7th Dec tracking says it was delivered on 15th Dec. But its no where to be seen !
There is a problem in UK policing. They’re right. The problem is that for too long senior leaders have accepted all criticism from people driving agendas without defending their staff. Cowardly weak leadership is the problem in policing.
@PFEW_HQ Who monitors it ??
The sgts who are stressed ? A crap going home checklist on the back of a door ? Welfare isn't important to bosses, and we know it
"If we can monitor officers’ mental wellbeing early on, we will be more able to identify an issue before it becomes unmanageable, and they are left mentally broken."
Belinda Goodwin, PFEW National Board member, tells #POLICEMag forces can do more to protect our officers.