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Invitation to participate in research   "How do police officers use 'support' from colleagues, supervisors, friends and family to help them deal with t.......

An interesting case with some lessons to be learnt in relation to comments made in the Judgment from the Tribunal. "A number of officers were treated in the same shoddy way .......

The IPSG had been representing an officer at the Employment Tribunal. The IPSG proactively sought mediation and the matter was successfully resolved with the assistance of .......

The IPSG are assisting a former officer at the County Court as a "McKenzie Friend". .......

The IPSG is presently supporting an officer in a whistleblowing and disability case which has been lodged at Bristol Employment Tribunal. .......

The IPSG is presently supporting an officer regarding an A19 pension matter where the officer had been on the 30 plus scheme and had their contract terminated prematurely. .......

The IPSG is presently representing a member of police staff in an unfair dismissal matter. .......

The IPSG is presently assisting an officer in  a civil case where their family has being targeted by neighbours. .......

IPSG is supporting several BTP officers at this stage ranging from Employment Tribunal matters to a police authority tribunal. .......

IPSG is representing a former officer from Derbyshire. No further details will be published at this stage of nthe proceedings. .......

IPSG is presently representing a member of police staff in an unfair dismissal claim. No further details will be published at this stage of the proceedings. .......

The IPSG was successful in reversing a strike out of a claim at a preliminary hearing regarding whether or not it was a reasonable belief of an officer to believe he should have been.......

Congratulations to Andrew Richardson who has trained to become a befriender with Mind. He has already begaon to put to good use his training with an IPSG client. .......

The IPSG is presently representing a client in Humberside regarding employment tribunal proceedings. The case is complex and no further information will be released unt.......

By Martin Brunt, crime correspondent | Sky News The Met Police has called on retired officers to help as they promised to swamp London's streets and act tougher if there is .......

The chief constable of Cleveland, his deputy and a staff member have been arrested as part of a criminal inquiry into corruption within the police authority, the Guardian understands.......

HMIC Report 'Proves Need For Royal Commission' Police Federation Chairman says cuts that turn officer numbers back ten years are dangerous A Ro.......

21 July 2011 Last updated at 15:36 Police numbers fell by more than 4,000 in the past year There will be 34,000 fewer police jobs in England and Wales in Mar.......

  Ex-News of the World reporter dead July 18, 2011 Former News of the World reporter Sean Hoare has been found dead in his home in Watford A former News of .......

  Met in turmoil after resignations July 18, 2011 cotland Yard Assistant Commissioner John Yates announces that he is to step down Britain's biggest police f.......

In an employment tribunal claim, an Employment Judge struck out part of a police officer's whistleblowing claim concerning the conduct of an interview by an Internal Investigatio.......

Fed Meeting Prompts Show Of Force Thu, 14 July 2011 Courtesy of: Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle Around 2,000 off-duty officers converged on London to protest at proposed.......

  ACPO Hears Supers' Health Concerns Wed, 06 July 2011 Courtesy of: Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle   ACPO President Sir Hugh Orde has stressed that h.......

ACPO Hears Supers' Health Concerns Wed, 06 July 2011 Courtesy of: Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle   ACPO President Sir Hugh Orde has stressed that he is concerned.......

Cheshire and Northants Propose Shared Services Wed, 29 June 2011 Courtesy of: Northamptonshire Police Introduction to the Proposed Shared Services Partnership between C.......

West Mids Lose CT Commander To Reg A19 Mon, 20 June 2011 Courtesy of: Guardian Unlimited One of the country's most senior counter-terrorism officers is being forced.......

Welsh Police Unblock Recruitment Freeze Mon, 27 June 2011 Courtesy of: Dyfed-Powys Police Dyfed Powys Police has recruited 39 new police officers and special constables.......

GMP: Staffing Review Continues Mon, 27 June 2011 Courtesy of: Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable Peter Fahy from Greater Manchester Police said: "Today we a.......

BAWP Bravery Award Goes To West Mids PCs Tue, 21 June 2011 Courtesy of: West Midlands Police Three bobbies from Handsworth have scooped a national award for bravery for.......

McCanns Speak Of MISPERS To MPs Tue, 14 June 2011 Courtesy of: Guardian Unlimited Madeleine McCann's mother has claimed some victims of burglaries can receive get m.......

  Praise For Sussex Custody Practices Fri, 03 June 2011Courtesy of: CLIFF CASWELL - POLICE ORACLE       Sussex Constabulary .......

  Prosecutors have been accused of suppressing surveillance tapes covertly recorded by the undercover police officer Mark Kennedy, the Guardian can reveal. Leaked docume.......

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2000 (Section 50) DECISION NOTICE The complainant requested information concerning 'Executive Authority' to carry out surveillance in cases.......

Specials: Fed Membership Remains Off Limits Wed, 25 May 2011 Courtesy of: Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle   Special Constables will have to wait a further year before.......

IPCC Publishes Fiona Pilkington Investigation Report Tue, 24 May 2011 Courtesy of: IPCC Leicestershire Police’s error in not identifying Fiona Pilkington and her child.......

Suffolk: Family's tribute to tragic police officer   THE partner of a Suffolk police officer who was found dead in a field has described him as a loving fami.......

National Award For Police Trauma Managment Mon, 18 April 2011 Courtesy of: Devon and Cornwall Police   The Devon and Cornwall Police Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) p.......

Fed Reps Fury At Chief's 'Luxury Travel' Comment Fri, 15 April 2011 Courtesy of: Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle   Furious officials from the Police Feder.......

BTP Cuts Ch Inspector and Superintending Ranks Mon, 11 April 2011 Courtesy of: Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle The Chief Constable of British Transport Police has confirm.......

The IPSG are presently receiving an unprecedented number of requests for advice from officers around the UK regarding the cuts affecting older officers. Officers on the 30+ schem.......

Lessons: Responding To Concern For Welfare Mon, 28 March 2011 Courtesy of: Learning the Lessons   The Learning the Lessons Committee is a multi-agency committee est.......

Wed, 30 March 2011 Courtesy of: HMIC Over the past weeks and months, politicians and senior police officers have been batting various phrases about as the future of British policing is .......

Tue, 29 March 2011 Courtesy of: Northumbria Police A police dog has died in the line of duty. Police responded to a report of suspected intruders at a building in Gateshead. During .......

Courtesy of: Guardian Unlimited   Serving police officers are being taken out of frontline roles and moved to cover the "back-office" functions of civilian sta.......

Courtesy of: Ananova David Ainsworth, Deputy Chief Constable of Wiltshire Police, was taken off normal duties last September. The decision to remove him from regular work ca.......

Courtesy of: Home Office Victims of crime and antisocial behaviour, including bereaved families, will benefit from additional support in their communities, Home Secretary T.......

SWP Pension Off 'Old Timers' Fri, 18 March 2011 Courtesy of: South Wales Police South Wales Police has begun to begin to implement the A19 'retiremen.......

Door Open To Leave Cumbria Sun, 20 March 2011 Courtesy of: Cumbria Constabulary As part of the response to the Constabulary being required to cut its budge.......

South Wales Prepares For Potential Job Losses Sat, 19 March 2011 Courtesy of: South Wales Police South Wales Police has announced it is preparing for its first potentia.......

Warwickshire Offers Staff Redundancy Thu, 17 March 2011 Courtesy of: Warwickshire Police Warwickshire Police has offered staff the opportunity to apply for voluntary re.......

GMP AFO Found Dead In Merseyside Mon, 07 March 2011 Courtesy of: Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle     Friends and colleagues of a much-respected Authorise.......

Met Fed Clashes With APA Fri, 04 March 2011 Courtesy of: Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle The Metropolitan Police Federation has passed a resolution of no confidence in th.......

Thu, 03 March 2011 Courtesy of: Lancashire Constabulary  Lancashire Constabulary has received national recognition for its commitment to providin.......

Police officers have been told they must accept lower pay in order to avoid losing thousands of frontline jobs, under plans unveiled by the Home Secretary.  In a speech in L.......

Sun, 20 February 2011 Courtesy of: Gloucestershire Constabulary The first company to be convicted of the new offence of corporate manslaughter h.......

Call For Front Line Definition Endorsed     Fri, 25 February 2011 Courtesy of: Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle Law enforcement associations have endorsed the v.......

  Wristband Launch For Blue Light Charity 21-Feb-11 .......

A new Commissioner has been appointed to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), Nick Herbert, Minister for Policing and Criminal Justice, has anno.......

Kent Police has presented plans to the Kent Police Authority for a new policing model as part of the force's modernisation programme, with a commitment to protect and increase the f.......

11-Feb-11 The widow of a policeman killed on duty has called on the Government to extend a compensation scheme for bereaved spouses. "So far, only 58 people have applied,.......

Preserving the levels of experience in Essex Police is vital if the Force is to effectively protect the public at a time of cuts, the Chief Constable has emphasised. Following .......

(Article courtesy of Police Oracle) Furious officials with Essex Police Federation have questioned the rationale of the pay and conditions review as a row with their police autho.......

The IPSG are relocating and moving to offices in a beautiful listed building in the heart of Northamptonshire. Being centrally based in the UK are representatives are well placed to .......

Government confirms retirement age to be scrapped from April 2011 OUT-LAW News, 13/01/2011 The Government will scrap the default retirement age (DRA) later this year, despite.......

Judge claims cyber crime chief 'lied' under oath in whistleblower action By Robert Clarkson The head of an elite cyber crime police unit lied under .......

  The policeman blinded by Raoul Moat says he feels let down by the organisation which should have supported him after the event. Pc David Rathband was shot in the face .......

In the near future we will be launching an 03 phone number so that calls to our Volunteer Section will be cheaper and can be called from mobiles at the same rate. Ofcom introduced U.......

Moat was on the run after shooting his ex-girlfriend and killing her new boyfriend when he declared war on Northumbria Police. He crept up on PC Rathband as he sat in his p.......

The IPSG represented a member of West Yorkshire Police at Leeds Employment Tribunal at a pre Hearing Review; the case is now to go forward to a full tribunal hearing. As usual i.......

The respondent did have the power under Police Regulations 2003 to re-appoint the claimant following her resignation while suffereing from depression. .......

Tribunal rules that police colluded at top level to destroy the career of junior detective who reported one of them for cheating By Rachel Shields   A senior police .......