National Officers Address Chief Constables’ Council
On 23rd April, Irene Curtis and Tim Jackson were invited to address a regular meeting of the Chief Constables’ Council. This is the first time that such an invitation has been extended to us. Whilst Irene took the opportunity to introduce herself as the new President of the Association and talk about her objectives and priorities for her period in Office, [...]
Gwent Supts Charity Walk – Big Black Mountain Challenge
Longtown Mountain Rescue Team is part of Mountain Rescue England and Wales, a voluntary organisation, which is permanently on call for the Police to assist in rescue incidents on difficult or inaccessible terrain. Members of the Team are unpaid and all of the Team’s equipment (vehicles, stretchers, communications equipment, casualty care materials etc), has to [...]
Trust our Public Institutions?
By Chief Superintendent Gavin Thomas In recent times we have seen across our society what can be argued as a degradation of institutions we have traditionally trusted as part of our fabric in society and to whom we rely on, particularly in public service; health , judiciary, politicians, teachers, to name a few. The current [...]
Pay Review Body for the Police Service
Tom Winsor proposed in his Review of Pay and Conditions of Service for Police Officers and Staff that the Police Negotiating Board (PNB) should be replaced with a Pay Review Body for police pay (up to and including the rank of Chief Superintendent) by 2014. The Home Secretary has decided to implement this recommendation and [...]
Pay Rise Announced for Police Officers
At the conclusion of the PNB meeting held on 11th April 2013, which was attended by the National Secretary Graham Cassidy and the National Deputy Secretary Tim Jackson the Chair of the Staff Side Steve Williams (Chair of the PFEW) made the following announcement on behalf of the Staff Side: “As colleagues will be aware, [...]
Get Involved in Designing Your College, says CEO
In a video to the police service, Chief Constable Alex Marshall has set out the College’s initial priorities and how it is developing as a professional body. Stressing that the College is inclusive for everybody in policing, Mr Marshall says he wants to ensure that policing is a profession “to be very proud of”. He [...]
New PSAEW President Sets Out Key Priorities
A review of mental health legislation and provision and a change in policing’s target-driven performance culture are urgently required, the new president of the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales has said. In her first week in office, Ch Supt Irene Curtis has described how some “radical changes are needed if we are to [...]
Striking the Balance – Health & Safety in the Police Service
Striking the balance between operational and health and safety duties in the Police Service’ came about as a result of Lord Young’s Review ‘Striking the Balance’ into H&S within Emergency services. In Great Britain, the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) applies to all activities of the Police Service. HSWA requires employers to [...]
President Elect interviewed for Police Magazine
Ch Supt Irene Curtis, President Elect of the Association, recently gave an interview to Police Magazine (published by the Police Federation), in which she talked about the need for a change in the culture of the service if we are to achieve a more diverse workforce and for difference to be properly valued. Her [...]
Police Integrity
In response to Home Secretary’s statement in the House about police integrity earlier today, Derek Barnett, President of the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales said: “The predominantly unarmed Police Service in England and Wales succeeds on the basis of its legitimacy which is acquired through public consent, and I understand the impact that [...]
A College for All
by Chief Superintendent Irene Curtis, President Elect This week saw an historic moment for the police service of England and Wales as its first professional body formally came into existence. At the present time it could be argued that, when looking at it from a national perspective, the service is pulling in several different directions [...]
Policing UK 2013
Priorities and Pressures: a Year of Transformation Designed to inform all those involved in shaping policing in this country, this publication provides a level of insight from some of the most expert commentators in the field. Policing UK 2013 sets out the current issues and challenges confronting the police service at a time of change [...]
Launch of College of Policing
On 4 Feb 2013 the Association President Derek Barnett and President Elect Irene Curtis attended the official launch of the College of Policing in London. As the Association’s nominee to the Board of Directors, Irene was asked to speak at the event on behalf of the Service. Other speakers at the event were Police Minister [...]
Consultation on Direct Entry into the Police Service
On 30 January 2013 the Government announced consultation on the implementation of direct entry in the police with an 8 week deadline for responses. The consultation can be accessed here. The consultation includes all three proposed ‘Direct Entry’ schemes at Inspector (fast track), Superintendent and Chief Constable ranks, and the Association will provide a comprehensive [...]
HAC Publishes Its Report on IPCC
The Home Affairs Committee today published its Report on The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Eleventh Report, Session 2012-13, HC 494). Details of the Report can be found here. Responding to the publication, Derek Barnett President of the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales said: I welcome the contribution that this report makes to the [...]
PSAEW Elects New President
Following elections held today at the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales’ National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Chester, Derek Barnett, President of the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales has announced that Irene Curtis has been elected as the next President of the Association. Derek commented: “I’m delighted that Irene has received [...]
President pays tribute to Paul McKeever
Following the sudden death of Paul McKeever, former Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, Derek Barnett, President of the Police Superintendents’ Association of England and Wales said: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the untimely death of Paul McKeever. I had the privilege of working with him for several years in [...]
Home Secretary Accepts PAT Findings
The Home Secretary has today announced that she has decided to accept in full the findings of the Independent Police Arbitration Tribunal on the Winsor 2 Recommendations. The Home Secretary has ratified the following:- Expertise and Professional Accreditation Allowance rejected Compulsory severance – negotiations extended to July 2013 CRTPs to be phased out between 2013 [...]
Standards of Appearance Matter
Norfolk Constabulary officers will lead a trial in returning to traditional uniforms with white shirts, a move designed to promote a “smart, professional and approachable appearance” among officers. Derek Barnett, President of the Police Superintendents’ Association of England & Wales had welcomed the pilot scheme in Norfolk to look at reintroducing more traditional uniform. He [...]
Living What We Believe
by Chief Superintendent Derek Barnett, President As the seconds counted down on New Years Eve this year I was surrounded by thousands of happy people gathered outside of the Town Hall in Manchester. Each of us no doubt would have had our own thoughts, hopes, fears and aspirations for the year ahead and perhaps reflections [...]
