Police Officers Are Stretched to the Limit, Neighbourhoods Left Vulnerable, and Authorities Say Nothing.
London has just 1 police officer for every 217 residents, yet politicians remain silent as crime rises.
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“Psychometric Testing? Fix the Mental-Health Crisis First, Police Officers Warn”
More than 14,000 officers were signed off last year with mental-health issues — yet the Federation wants psychometric tests.
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Special Report: Police Officers Are Breaking — The Mental Health Crisis We’re All Ignoring.
Behind the uniform lies unbearable trauma, rising suicides, and a culture that refuses to change. Our officers are cracking under the pressure — and no one is listening.
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“From Pride to Fear: The Shocking Decline of British Policing”
Back in the 1980s and 1990s, policing was a career people were proud to join. It was a job where men and women stayed for 30 years, committed to their service, their teams, and their communities. Officers knew their leaders, and leaders stood alongside their teams. There was pride, loyalty, and a sense of belonging.
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‘Stop Policing Trivial Social Media Posts And Focus On Serious Crime’-Romford MP Andrew Rosindell.
The Member of Parliament for Romford Questions The Prime Minister over the ongoing ‘trivial social media’ policing and says its time to focus officers on serious crime.
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Of Course Women Officers Belong On Our Frontline: So Why Then Are Men Throwing Their Toys Out Of The Pram?
Welcome to 2025, where some deem it unacceptable that a female can be a frontline officer.
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“I’m Just Doing My Job!” – Officer Mobbed While Crowd Films Instead of Helps
Shocking footage reveals the harsh reality of modern-day policing. When one officer needed support, he got a camera in his face and endless hostility. Is this what we’ve become?
Read moreCelebrating Neighbourhood Policing Week In Havering: Building Safer, Stronger Communities Together.
Neighbourhood Policing Week offers a valuable opportunity to shine a spotlight on the dedicated work of our Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) across Havering, as well as reaffirm our unwavering commitment to the key principles that underpin neighbourhood policing: visibility, problem-solving, community engagement, and partnership. Neighbourhood policing is not just about responding to crime, it is about building relationships, listening, and working proactively with our partners to create long-term solutions that make Havering a safer and more cohesive place to live and work.
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“Have We Really Reached the Point of GoFundMe to Save UK Policing?”
Years of government decisions have decimated forces across the country. Now, we are watching the ship sink, piece by piece — with officers jumping off whenever they can.
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“No Backup, No Thanks: The Lonely Reality of Modern Policing And Just How Betrayed Officers Feel.
This week, once again, the split-second decision making of our police officers has come under the spotlight. Two separate cases—those of PC Lorne Castle and PC Sam Wilkes—have highlighted the sheer complexity and pressure faced by those on the frontline of policing in the UK.
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The Hidden Toll-How Operation Soteria Is Impacting Police Officers On The Frontline.
Operation Soteria was launched as a national strategy to improve how police forces in England and Wales respond to rape and serious sexual offences (RASSO). Set against a backdrop of declining rape prosecution rates and widespread criticism of how survivors are treated by the criminal justice system, the initiative was designed to transform investigative practices and rebuild trust.
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Reflections on misinformation, riots and courage in policing.
The article describes various incidents of public disorder and the response of law enforcement in cities across the UK. It mentions protests, riots, and the challenges faced by police officers. Social media plays a significant role in escalating tensions. The author expresses concerns about the potential for further unrest and the strains on law enforcement resources.
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Who needs police officers when we have our keyboard crusaders to save the day.
Unless you have worn that uniform, you do not have the knowledge to point the finger. Social media clips frequently are misinterpreted and when the full picture of the incident is revealed, reality is the exact opposite of what was portrayed by our keyboard crusaders.
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Policing-A profession where one day you’re smeared and the next day you’re a hero.
If police officers who, perhaps even those who rushed to the above call, had been performing duty at the previous Saturday’s pro-Palestinian protest and pro-Israel counter-protest, expected to wake up on Sunday morning to media approbation in respect of a relatively trouble-free day, they were to be disappointed.
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Is it time to restore borough policing and pride in our local officers?
The tri borough policing method was heavily criticised by many including Havering residents who feared that the two other boroughs, in this case Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham, would take precedent over Havering in the need for more policing
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‘Make Policing Tougher To Tackle Gang Crime-Of Course Stop And Search Works It disrupts Gangs.
‘Parts of London are a cesspit, we need a tougher approach and a lot more stop and search’-Sicarius MGrath. ‘You
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Romford MP Andrew Rosindell calls on London Mayor to act immediately to increase the number of Police Officers on Havering streets.
Andrew Rosindell, Member of Parliament for Romford, has expressed his deep concern following the stabbing that took place in Romford
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Why is it always our police officers who are vilified and abused daily?
The sad increase of PTSD and CPTSD across police staff in the UK. We can all acknowledge that policing is
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Government once again fails to invest in policing in Autumn statement.
The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), recognises the measures announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt as part of the
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