Polfed.Org/Humber Frontline Autumn 2020 11 Safety Review: Proposals Must Be Acted Upon

frontpolfed.org/humber linefrontline Autumn 2020 1 THE MAGAZINE OF HUMBERSIDE POLICE FEDERATION AUTUMN 2020 2 frontline Autumn 2020 polfed.org/humber CONTENTS 02 Secretary’s foreword Secretary’s foreword 02 Officers urged to use Test and Trace app By Helen Collier, them while claiming to have secretary of coronavirus. 03 Federation survey: have your say Humberside Police Research by the BBC Wales has Federation revealed that North Wales Police saw 03 Police Covenant progress welcomed twice as many assaults on its officers n recent years, between March and June compared 04 Skydiving fund-raisers aim to boost we have seen a with the same period in 2019. charities’ funds Igrowing And between March and May this number of assaults year, almost a third of assault charges 05 ‘KIDS transformed my life’ on police officers. involving South Wales officers were As a result, the related to spitting or coughing, 05 Charity wants to get men talking and Police Federation of England and Wales according to the study. stop suicides launched its Protect the Protectors These grim findings, I am sure, will campaign calling for tougher sentences be the same at many other forces 06 Helping the police family for those who attack the police and across England and Wales. Fortunately, the Home Secretary, 06 Physio available through the PTC other emergency service workers. Earning the backing of Holly Lynch, who at our centenary event last year 07 Tough sentences needed for assaults Labour MP for Halifax, who saw first- pledged to double the maximum on officers hand the dangers officers face when she sentences available to the courts when accompanied West Yorkshire officers on dealing with those who attack the 07 Maximum jail terms to double patrol and garnered cross-party support police and other emergency service for new legislation, the campaign led to workers, has acted. 08 Prince pays tribute to fallen officers the Assaults on Emergency Services Maximum sentences will be on memorial day (Offences) Act of 2018. doubled. However, I am left wondering This introduced a maximum if setting a minimum sentence might 10 Are you covered? sentence of one year in prison for those be more effective. Perhaps that would convicted of attacks on police officers be a more effective punishment and 11 Safety review: proposals must be and our blue light colleagues. deterrent. acted upon Sadly, despite this law, the courts Only time will tell if the doubling of have been seemingly reluctant to use the maximum sentences will have an 11 IOPC improvements ‘must continue’ the toughest sentences available to impact, of course. But if it doesn’t, the them and, even where they have, the Federation will once again push for 13 Your Federation officials and number of mindless thugs undeterred more to be done to protect its workplace representatives by the risk of imprisonment and intent members. on carrying out these attacks has shown You can read more about officer 15 No1 Copperpot: helping the financial no sign of dwindling. assaults on Page 7. wellbeing of its members Shockingly, the pandemic has in Please also take the time to find out many ways only served to make matters more about three charities that we as a worse. Now, not only do these branch will be supporting over the next individuals push, punch and kick police year, and maybe you could be inspired frontline officers but they also cough and spit at to get involved. See Pages 4 – 6. is published by Humberside Police Federation. The articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of the Humberside Police Federation. The editor reserves the right to reject or edit any material Officers urged to use Test and Trace app submitted. Every care is taken to ensure that advertisements are Officers are being encouraged by “That includes using the Test and Trace accepted only from bona fide advertisers. The Police Humberside Police Federation to use the app which is another tool available to us Federation cannot accept liability for losses incurred Test and Trace app to help stem the spread alongside the use of personal protective by any person as a result of a default on the part of an advertiser. of coronavirus. equipment, social distancing, good hygiene All material is copyright and may not be reproduced The Federation is asking officers to and self-isolating when necessary.” without the express permission of the editor. download the contact-tracing app to their The Police Federation of England and personal phone and use it while working. Wales approached the National Police Contact us: Federation chair Pete Musgrave said: Chiefs’ Council on behalf of members Humberside Police Federation “We can see with infection rates rising and following confusion over guidelines from 1a Redland Drive the introduction of local lockdowns that police chiefs advising officers not to Kirkella the threat from coronavirus hasn’t gone download the app on work phones. East Yorkshire HU10 7UE away. But the Federation is supporting the use Telephone: 01482 653480 “We have to do everything we can to of the app on personal phones after Email: [email protected] halt the spread, and to protect ourselves, discussions with the app developers and Designed and produced by XPR (UK) Ltd our families, our colleagues and the people colleagues from the National Cyber Security www.xpruk.com in our communities. Centre. polfed.org/humber frontline Autumn 2020 3 Federation survey: have your say ranch chair Pete Musgrave is urging members to help Humberside Police BFederation build a clear picture of policing during the pandemic. The national Federation has today launched this year’s Demand, Capacity and Welfare Survey which gives members across the country an opportunity to help shape Federation policy, and includes a focus on how policing has been affected by the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. Pete said: “We’d encourage as many of our members as possible to have their say in The last Demand, Capacity and Welfare National Federation chair John Apter, in a this important survey. It will help us build a Survey found that in Humberside the message to members, said: “I can’t tell you clearer picture of how our members are average job satisfaction rating was 5/10, 82 how important it is we get as many affected by a whole range of issues, not least per cent of respondents reported frequent responses to this survey as possible. It’s the Covid-19 pandemic which has had such single crewing and 54 per cent reported important for people like me and your local an impact on policing and society in general. never or rarely taking their full rest break Fed reps to have that information on how “I appreciate you’re extremely busy but entitlement. you felt you’ve been treated during this please take a moment to have your say. The Of the respondents, 73 per cent said pandemic, not only by policing but by more members who are able to complete it, their workload was too high, 91 per cent Government and others, so that we can take the stronger our message will be when said there weren’t enough officers to do the that to the leaders within policing and also representing you to our policing and political job and 85 per cent indicated they had to Government.” leaders here in Humberside and in experienced difficulties with their health Contact the Federation office if you have Westminster.” and wellbeing over the previous 12 months. not received a link to the survey. This is the Federation’s third Demand, Capacity and Welfare Survey and, as well as We’d encourage as many of our members as possible to questions around the pandemic, it also examines the plan to recruit an extra 20,000 have their say in this important survey. It will help us officers by 2023. The results will allow the Federation to “build a clearer picture of how our members are affected make meaningful comparisons with the data gathered in the 2018 and 2016 surveys. by a whole range of issues. Police Covenant progress welcomed A move by the Home Secretary to enshrine a Covenant,” Pete We would therefore like to thank the Home Police Covenant in law has been welcomed added. Secretary for her enthusiastic support and for by Humberside Police Federation chair Pete The covenant turning PFEW’s campaign for a covenant into Musgrave. will apply to serving a reality.” Pete says it would recognise the unique and former police It follows a campaign by the national job of members and be a big step in personnel and their Federation which included a public supporting their welfare, and that of their families and focus consultation process that found more than families. on protection, 90 per cent of respondents backed He was speaking after Priti Patel told the health and Government plans for a covenant. Police Superintendents’ Association annual wellbeing. It will Ms Patel, while addressing the conference that a Police Covenant would be create a statutory superintendents’ conference, also outlined a introduced in legislation. duty for forces to commitment to stand firmly by the side of Home Secretary Priti Pete said: “We’ve been campaigning as a support police police. Patel. Federation for a Police Covenant that officers and also She said: “The police and the families provides us with support and protection and places a requirement on the Home Secretary that stand behind them deserve special recognises the unique role we have in society. to report annually to Parliament. recognition. Their bravery and sacrifices are “Policing is a dangerous job. Our John Apter, the chair of the Police what keep us and our loved ones safe. I will members have been on the frontline Federation of England and Wales (PFEW), put the Police Covenant in law to ensure they throughout the pandemic and continue to said: “This covenant will mean much more will always have the support of the nation.” put themselves in harm’s way to support and than words to serving or former police The Government proposals ensure the protect our communities. officers. It recognises the unique position covenant applies to all those working within “Therefore, it’s only right that police they hold in society and the fact they very or retired from policing roles, whether paid or personnel are given the support and often put their lives on the line. as a volunteer. A new governance structure is protection they deserve, which is why I “The benefits of this Police Covenant will planned to drive future activity on wellbeing welcome the latest step towards a Police be welcomed by the entire policing family. and protection to fulfil the covenant. 4Skydivingfrontline Autumn 2020 fund-raiserspolfed.org/humber aim to boost charities’ funds umberside Police Federation is aiming to fund-raising events planned to help boost their help charities that have been hit by the funds having been cancelled this year. HCovid-19 pandemic by organising a “Hopefully, by April next year though, we’ll Focus on tandem skydive. be in a position to do our bit to raise money for The Federation is supporting three charities them all with this charity challenge. – Police Care UK, a national charity offering a wide “We’ll be covering all the costs of the tandem range of support to members of the policing skydives as long as everyone taking part raises at charity family; KIDS (Yorkshire), a local charity which least £250 each in sponsorship. So, if you are helps disabled children and their families, and interested in taking part, just get in touch and Hull-based Andy’s Man Club, which offers mental we’ll sign you up.” health support for men and women and aims to Humberside Police Federation reps Lee Sims prevent people taking their lives, for its charities and Andy Green, and office manager Jenny for the year. Dooley were among the first people to sign up, It has set a target of £10,000 to be split alongside two of the Force’s Chief between the three charities and is encouraging Superintendents, Phill Ward and Christine officers and staff to sign up to take part. The jump Wilson. takes place on Wednesday 7 April 2021. They’ll be joined on the jump by the Helen Collier, secretary of Humberside Police Federation’s national chair John Apter and his Federation, said: “These are three fantastic deputy Ché Donald. charities and I’m pleased that we’re going to be Email Helen at [email protected] raising funds for them so they can continue the to sign up. invaluable work they’re doing. Or to support the fund-raising make a “Charities have been particularly hard hit by donation via the JustGiving page at the coronavirus pandemic with many of the https://tinyurl.com/yy6ao46t polfed.org/humber frontline Autumn 2020 5

‘KIDS transformed my life’ KIDS provides with my family has meant Focus on specialist huge practical help during a support services difficult time. to disabled “I think the key thing is children, young that KIDS does stuff with and charity people and their families in local for the whole family, not just communities across England. the child. I’m sure yours is the kind of service diversity award last year. It ensures disabled children from birth to that helps prevent family breakup as a result The charity’s youth groups and youth 25 have the chance to learn, play, build of the strains that child disability brings. participation projects in Hull were friendships and improve their wellbeing, and “Thanks to KIDS, my children have had a nominated and shortlisted for a National it provides time, emotional and practical social life. They’ve laughed and played and Diversity Award last year. support to parents and siblings. asked questions, learning to accept their KIDS Yorkshire also runs weekly baby KIDS supports more than 13,750 own and other children’s issues. sensory groups; learn and play together disabled children and their families each year “I’ve chatted to your staff about the groups for pre-school children struggling throughout England. This includes KIDS weather, about Disability Living Allowance, with speech, language and communication; Yorkshire, which supported more than 1,100 about times when I felt I couldn’t cope. a parent to parent befriending service, and families in the Hull and East Riding of “It’s precisely because you build trust and advocacy for looked-after children and young Yorkshire area. relationships with parents so well that you people in Hull and parts of the East Riding KIDS had a transformative effect on the can tackle difficult questions and give sound and Wakefield. lives of children, young people and their advice. Thanks very much indeed.” The children the charity works with are families. The charity provides practical and timely disabled or have a life-limiting condition. “Until the arrival of KIDS, I had been a support for parents in a wide range of areas This often means they have limited mobility, helpless spectator, terrified at doing the including short-term intervention for few opportunities to socialise and limited wrong thing with my daughter,” says one families going into crisis; specialist parent social skills, which causes loneliness and low parent. training on sleep, autism, teen life; respite, self-esteem. “KIDS taught me how to look after and guidance and support, after school and It also supports parents, carers and stimulate her. I learned to delight in all that holiday clubs; helping families access siblings as the family unit is often under she could achieve and not worry about what Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and enormous strain when caring for a disabled she could not. supporting young carers. child. “KIDS transformed my life and made The charity’s youth participation project Find out more at www.kids.org.uk/ Charlotte’s life possible.” (‘Young Person’s Engagement Group’) in Hull hull-sensory-group or findKIDS Yorkshire on Another parent says: “Your involvement was nominated and shortlisted for a national Facebook and @KIDSHull on Twitter. Charity wants to get men talking and stop suicides Andy Roberts was one The charity’s links with many areas of of life’s good guys. society have grown organically and that has A proud father, included the police. son, brother, Focus on “The police in Halifax, for example, are grandson, cousin, aware of what we do and often refer people nephew and friend. to see us when they think it’s the right thing One day in 2016, to do,” says Andrew. without any warning, charity “It’s staggering to see the amount of the 23-year-old was support we have and for those involved in taken away from those people who loved the Humberside Force and Police Federation him by suicide. to be prepared to throw themselves out of a Brother-in-law Luke Ambler and mum “Now, there are 28 clubs all over the UK plane to support the charity boggles the Elaine Roberts promptly set up the charity, and there were over 900 men using them mind! ‘Andy’s Man Club’ in a bid to prevent other every week before lockdown. “We are really honoured to be nominated families going through what they had just “All of those clubs want to help and let as a chosen charity. endured. men know that it is okay to talk. We want to “Any money will be greatly received and The first session they had organised took end the stigma associated with men talking used for the continued running of any place in Halifax and nine men walked in about mental health issues and bring down current clubs as well as setting up new ones through the door that day. male suicide rates. too because we will continue to grow.” Project development manager Andrew “Our clubs are all run by volunteers who The charity’s website – Greenway started off as a group user (in are absolute heroes in our eyes. There’s no www.andysmanclub.co.uk - says that one 2017) and is now employed by the charity. cost to attend them. We just encourage male takes his own life every two hours in He takes up the story. people to rock up, have a brew and sit with the UK and a common factor is believed to “Halifax is a stereotypical northern, us. be that men rarely talk about their problems. Yorkshire town where men have a chin up, “And all of our clubs will remain Andy’s Man Club was ‘born to break chest out attitude as a defence,” he said. operational even if just one bloke uses it. We down these stigmas’. “When nine blokes came to the first session, believe that is one more family who could You don’t have to be suicidal or have it was clear there was a real need for still have a son, a husband or a father if mental health issues to attend an Andy’s something like Andy’s Man Club. coming to a club can help them.” Man Club, they just want to get men talking. 6 frontline Autumn 2020 polfed.org/humber

Helping the police family Focus on

olice Care UK is the national charity for charity all policing, providing dedicated, REBUILDING confidential support for serving and LIVES FOR A work to establish a psychological wellbeing P BRIGHTER veteran police officers and staff, volunteers, FUTURE centre of excellence in Harrogate to better and their families. care for those who suffer psychological harm Formerly known as the Police because of their policing role. Dependants’ Trust, the charity relaunched as The charity has seen an increase in the Police Care UK in March 2019 to better number of requests for help, and accordingly reflect the broad range of assistance it has hugely increased the assistance it provided throughout the UK and the needs provides. A driver for this would appear to be of modern policing. Police Care UK makes sure both people who have already registered with serving and former colleagues who suffer harm, and their Research funded by Police Care UK has families, have someone to injuries, PTSD and similar conditions, who shown that more than 90 per cent of police turn to when things get tough. Police officers and staff, volunteers, and are finding that their mental health has cadets can access a confidential range officers will be exposed to repeated of practical, emotional, and financial been impacted by the negative effects of the support for them and their families. traumatic incidents during their career, and Visit pandemic lockdown. policecare.org.uk that one in five serving police officers and for more details. The number of calls to the careline has staff are currently living with symptoms of increased substantially since the start of the

Police Care UK, Nova Scotia House, 70 Goldsworth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6LQ Telephone: 0300 012 0030 [email protected] | Police Care UK is a registered charity in England and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Wales (1151322) and Scotland (SC047767). Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales (08426630). year with more than 900 specialist therapy Registered with the Fundraising Regulator. Police Care and the Police Care UK logo are registered trademarks. Police Care UK provides practical, sessions being provided between April and emotional and financial support to serving June - 50 per cent higher than the number of and former police officers, police staff, police intention to relaunch this campaign very sessions provided during the whole of the volunteers and their immediate families, soon, and this is open to anyone who has previous year. who have suffered ‘harm’ as a result of been part of a UK police force.” Dave said: “We will provide as much policing. Since 2016 Police Care UK has provided assistance as we can afford. We are so The charity is independent and £5.7 million in grants to improve the grateful to all our supporters, past and confidential and receives no statutory physical and psychological welfare of serving present. Their donations assist us to help funding. Its small staff team is supported by and veteran members of police forces and police families in need. Some make one-off a network of 100 volunteers across England, their families across the UK. In addition, the donations, perhaps in memory of someone Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. charity provides a confidential careline special, others set up monthly payments, “Our volunteers assist us by representing service giving access to confidential advice and legacy giving is also a very good way we us at local events or meetings or by providing and support (including telephone support) can raise funds. It all helps to enable us to a more local point of contact for those who for those needing a one-off chat with a continue providing our much needed may need our assistance,” says Dave Blundell, trained counsellor. It can also provide face to services.” a former national Federation official who is face or telephone counselling for depression, Officers, staff and volunteers can access now Police Care UK’s engagement officer. anxiety, addiction, relationships, help and support from Police Care UK for “We would like to have volunteers in bereavement, stress or trauma counselling themselves or a colleague (although they every corner of the UK but sadly we were for those showing signs of unprocessed must have consent) by visiting the charity’s forced to postpone our volunteer trauma. website policecare.org.uk/, emailing recruitment campaign earlier this year due Most recently, Police Care UK and the [email protected] or ringing to the coronavirus pandemic. It is our Police Treatment Centres (PTC) have begun 0300 012 0030 during weekday office hours. Physio available through the PTC The Police Treatment Centres (PTC) have now consultation experience. It is designed to re-opened their doors and are using leading mirror a normal clinical consultation so will edge technology to accept new address patients’ symptoms and conditions physiotherapy applications. and make sure they’re happy to come to the Mark Oxley, head of the PTC’s clinical centre for residential treatment. Also, services, said it was good to be back: “It’s importantly for us, it’s a really secure great to have people back in the building platform.” and, although things are running slightly New applications for the Psychological differently, people are getting on with it and Wellbeing Programme are not yet being we’re offering the best possible treatment accepted but, in preparation for when that we can. also re-opens, a new, updated application “New physio patients will be offered an form is required. Any new applications ‘Attend Anywhere’ appointment to address received on the old form will be rejected. their condition. This is a new video platform Members who subscribe to the PTC can the charity invested in during the closure and apply for treatment through the centre’s we think it offers the best remote website. polfed.org/humber frontline Autumn 2020 7 Tough sentences needed for assaults on officers umberside Police Federation chair the attacks on our emergency services per cent. Pete Musgrave has called for workers, the very people who have been National Federation chair John Apter Hoffenders who weaponise Covid-19 in working tirelessly during this pandemic to said: “The recent return to pre-Covid crime attacking police officers and other front-line try to keep people safe. levels comes as no surprise, as during workers to feel the full weight of the law. “To spit on officers and use Covid-19 as a lockdown there were fewer people out and He was speaking after new figures from weapon is utterly appalling and therefore less opportunities to commit crime. the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) unacceptable. We need offenders to be given “Regrettably, I am not surprised either to showed a 29 per cent increase on emergency the toughest possible sentences to send out see the rise in the number of call outs for services workers in the four weeks to 30 the message that it won’t be tolerated.” mental health incidents. This has been August compared to the same period in The NPCC figures show that crime trends steadily increasing year on year and the 2019. have returned close to pre-lockdown levels. police are often seen as the first port of call The NPCC said: “The rise may be driven by After a 28 per cent reduction at the height of when people need help. increases in common assaults on police lockdown, police recorded crime is now three “My colleagues will continue to do their constables, including suspects spitting on per cent lower than in the same period in 2019. job to the best of their ability but, as I have officers while claiming to be infected with Mental health incidents were up five per said many times before, there is no magic Covid-19.” cent in this reporting period, the NPCC said, box of extra officers waiting to be opened, Pete said: “These figures are shocking. It’s reported rape saw a four per cent rise and and undoubtedly policing will struggle with disheartening to see such a steep increase in domestic abuse incidents increased by seven this increased demand.” Maximum jail terms to double The Government has agreed to fast-track an our officers and our blue light colleagues. worker in 2019, according to Ministry of increase in maximum sentences for assaults Attacks on police officers are totally Justice statistics. on police officers. unacceptable yet they have increased, even This latest change in the law will be the The Police Federation, through its Protect during the pandemic when some individuals second in two years after the 2018 Assaults the Protectors campaign, has been calling for spat and coughed at officers while claiming on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act longer sentences for assaults on all to have coronavirus. increased the maximum sentence from six emergency workers and the new law will “These despicable attacks have to stop months to a year. double the maximum term from 12 months’ and I hope this increase in sentencing sends The new law will mean that when a imprisonment to two years. out that message clearly. But we also need person is convicted of an offence, including Pete Musgrave, chair of Humberside the courts to hand out the toughest possible sexual assault or manslaughter, a judge must Police Federation, has welcomed this latest sentences when offenders are brought before consider whether an offence against an breakthrough. them.” emergency worker merits an increase in “Our Protect the Protectors lobbying has More than 11,000 people were sentence. been all about safeguarding the wellbeing of prosecuted for assaulting an emergency

These despicable attacks have to stop and I hope this “increase in sentencing sends out that message clearly. 8 frontline Autumn 2020 polfed.org/humber Prince pays tribute to fallen officers on memorial day

umberside Police Federation chair the National Police Chaplain and co- Pete Musgrave says National Police ordinator for NPMD, led the online service. HMemorial Day (NPMD) ensures that He said: “The Trustees of National Police fallen officers are never forgotten. Memorial Day would not let this day pass The annual remembrance service was without finding a solution to honour loved held on Sunday 27 September and came two ones, friends and colleagues lost in service. days after Metropolitan Police Sergeant “Today is so important to the many who Matiu (Matt) Ratana was shot dead at a make the annual journey to join to support Croydon custody centre. each other and commemorate those who Pete said: “National Police Memorial Day gave us their all. Not being able to meet is always an emotional day, and our physically leaves a void, especially for those thoughts are with the families, friends and whose pain is life-long. I am immensely colleagues of those who have died on duty. proud that we pulled together to try to fill “This year’s service was particularly that void with our online service and I thank poignant, coming just days after the death the families who contributed. of our colleague in the Metropolitan Police, “This is an honourable day and a Sgt Ratana. poignant reminder of the dangerous nature “The day ensures that we will never of policing. We stand in virtual solidarity to forget those officers who have lost their life pay our respects.” in the line of duty. We will always stand Priti Patel, the Home Secretary, gave a shoulder to shoulder with their families, reading of The Beatitudes and expressed her their friends and their colleagues. HRH The Prince of Wales. personal gratitude to police officers and staff “We owe them all a huge debt.” for their “selfless work”, adding that those This year’s service had been due to take remember those officers who have so courageous officers who made the ultimate place at Lincoln Cathedral but was held tragically lost their lives since we met in sacrifice would “never be forgotten”. online because of coronavirus restrictions. Glasgow last year. The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, sent a The annual event commemorates and “The dreadful incident in Croydon on video expressing his support and the honours the lives and service of police Friday is the latest heart-breaking evidence Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend officers killed in the line of duty. of the risks faced by our officers daily. Justin Welby, gave a blessing. Tributes were led by HRH The Prince of “I would like to send my deepest John Apter, national Federation chair, Wales who made an address ahead of the sympathy to the families of each of these said: “Policing comes with a huge amount of online service. officers who have given their lives.” risk and this is at the forefront of our minds, Prince Charles said: “I particularly wish to The Reverend Canon David Wilbraham, even more so following the devastating news on Friday when our colleague in the Metropolitan Police was killed. These are losses we can never replace, sacrifices we “National Police Memorial Day ensures that police officers who gave their all are can never repay but of which, as a society, we can never forgotten. We must always remember them – their commitment and ultimate “only strive to be worthy. We owe our police service sacrifice to public service. “Every day police officers selflessly put and its remarkable officers the most profound debt of themselves in harm’s way for the sake of others – I thank them, and I am proud to gratitude for their continued selfless commitment represent them.” The British Police Symphony Orchestra and dedication. played ‘I Vow To Thee My Country’, with more polfed.org/humber frontline Autumn 2020 9

Lissie Harper lights a candle as national Federation chair John Apter looks on. Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

than 60 musicians who recorded their Jayne and Lowri Davies, the widow and we receive and hope everybody will be able contributions while in isolation. daughter of PC Terry Davies of Gwent Police, to meet again next year.” Speakers from the four corners of the UK who died in 1990, aged 34, recalled Donna Alcock, widow of PC John Alcock talked about what the day means to them. attending the inaugural NPMD, not knowing of Grampian Police, injured in 2003 and who They included Louie Johnston, son of what to expect but finding it a “wonderful died in 2017, aged 54, said: “When they say Reserve Constable David Johnston of the day” and a source of comfort. police are a family there is no truer Royal Ulster Constabulary George Cross, who Lowri is now a serving officer with Gwent statement.” was taken in 1997, aged 30. Police and wears her father’s collar number. Candles were lit to represent the four He said National Police Memorial Day Rumbie Mabuto, widow of DC Joe nations of Great Britain and Northern was an occasion to “look past the uniform Mabuto of Thames Valley Police, who died in Ireland and to remind everyone of the flame and to celebrate the character, the memories 2016, aged 42, said the event is something of devotion and commitment, exemplified and the special place that our loved ones will her family looks forward to each year. by those whom the service remembers. always have in our hearts”. She said: “We’re grateful for the support England was represented by Lissie Harper, widow of PC Andrew Harper of Thames Valley Police, who died on 15 August This is an honourable day and a poignant reminder of 2019, aged 28. Lighting a candle for Wales was Rebecca Davies, daughter of PC Terry the dangerous nature of policing. We stand in virtual Davies of Gwent Police, who died 23 August 1990 aged 34, and for Northern Ireland, “solidarity to pay our respects. Louie Johnston. Scotland’s candle was lit by its Chief Constable, Iain Livingstone QPM.

Roll of honour The service included a tribute to all officers who have died since last year’s National Police Memorial Day. PC Chris Miller, Metropolitan Police Special Constable Resham Singh Nahal, West Midlands Police PC Matthew Lannie, South Yorkshire Police PC Nick Dumphreys, Cumbria Constabulary DC Jonathan Mark Hicken, Dorset Police PC Roy Buggins, Police Scotland PS Matt Ratana, Metropolitan Police. Those who have died as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic were also remembered. 10 frontline Autumn 2020 polfed.org/humber Are you covered? By Ian Spain, Humberside Police Federation On duty Police Appeals Tribunal following a conduct and performance lead Whether the alleged gross misconduct was disciplinary procedure. committed, or founded upon something So what does this mean? fficers are still becoming unstuck done, in the performance or purported On duty policing and you receive a complaint “assuming” the Police Federation performance of their duties as a member of of gross misconduct = Police Federation Osubscription covers all legal a police force. lawyer and representative. outcomes and this certainly is not the case. Again, in a mirror of the above, this must If you are not a subscribing Federation Sitting in a cell is not the place to be related to police duty and not just be a member you are on your own. discover you have no legal provision, nor is case of being on duty at the time. On duty policing and you receive a complaint when you are served with job-threatening Off duty of misconduct ( not job-threatening ) = misconduct papers. Again, the same as above, this must be Police Federation representative, fully trained Please read the guide below and if you performing police duties or due to the fact to support you. find you are not contributing, please email that they are a member of the police . But only if you are a subscribing member [email protected] immediately, of the Police Federation. speak to a Fed representative or get in touch GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME MAY FUND: Off duty criminal allegation not related with me. Please note you have to be contributing at to policing duty or because you are a police the time of making a claim and this cannot officer = Group Insurance Scheme provides FEDERATION SUBS MAY FUND: be done retrospectively. you with a lawyer and a rep. CRIMINAL CRIMINAL If you are not a subscribing member of On duty Professional fees incurred in the defence of the Group Insurance Scheme you are on Criminal proceedings brought against a criminal legal proceedings. your own. member for any offence committed, or GROSS MISCONDUCT Off duty criminal allegation related to founded upon something done, in the Professional fees incurred by the beneficiary policing duty or because you are a police performance or purported performance of for representation during an investigation by officer = Police Federation lawyer and a rep. their duties as a member of the police force the Independent Office for Police Conduct If you are not a subscribing Federation or, in cases where it can be demonstrated (IOPC). member you are on your own. that criminal proceedings are only being Professional fees incurred by the initiated due to the fact the member is a beneficiary for representation where the YOU MUST CHECK… IF IN DOUBT CHECK police officer. beneficiary is subject to a Regulation 15/17 YOUR PAYSLIP TO SEE WHAT DEDUCTIONS The matters must have arisen out of Notice - if Police Federation funding is not ARE COMING OUT. their performance or purported performance available. of police duty. It can’t be just because the Professional fees incurred in providing Remember, you have got to be in it to member was on duty at the time. It has to be representation at a disciplinary hearing win it! policing. before a Misconduct Tribunal Panel or the Off duty The member will have to demonstrate that they were performing the roles of a police officer at the time or that it arose purely out of the fact that the member is a police officer. GROSS MISCONDUCT This is conduct so serious that dismissal would be justified if proven. polfed.org/humber frontline Autumn 2020 11 Safety review: proposals must be acted upon

new report into the rise of assaults appalled. chair Martin Hewitt after a spate of attacks on against police has been welcomed by “Any attack on an officer is one too many officers – last year there were 30,679 assaults A the chair of Humberside Police and we need the toughest possible sentences on police officers in England and Wales, or 84 a Federation as he called for officers to receive handed down to send out the message it day. the best training, equipment and support. won’t be tolerated. More than 40,000 voices were canvassed Pete Musgrave says he’s disgusted by the “Our members are human and have the for the Officer and Staff Safety Review, increase in attacks on officers, particularly right to return safely to their families at the including many front-line officers. during the pandemic lockdown. end of their shift. They need to receive the best Recommendations include training for Now he’s calling for offenders to receive the equipment, the best training and the best roads policing officers, improved equipment toughest possible sentences to send out the support to carry out their roles safely. and further research on the link between shift message that assaulting officers will not be “That is why I welcome this new report and work and safe driving practices with the review tolerated. look forward to the recommendations being having identified the high number of officer Pete said: “Our members worked tirelessly swiftly implemented.” deaths as they travelled to and from work. on the front-line during the pandemic to keep Pete was speaking after the National Police The national Federation has also welcomed the public safe, so to see officers assaulted for Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and College of Policing the report’s recommendations, but vice-chair doing their job – and in some cases threatened published their wide-ranging Officer and Staff Ché Donald said it must not just become with Covid-19 as a weapon – was disgusting, Safety Review. another doorstop and be forgotten in a year’s and I’m sure the public will be equally as The review was commissioned by NPCC time. IOPC improvements ‘must continue’ Improvements in the timeliness of reduced from 548 to 327 and the average age “More significantly, our work identified investigations by the police watchdog have of cases was reduced from more than ten learning recommendations which helped been welcomed by Humberside Police months at the start of the year to fewer than drive national and local changes to policing Federation conduct lead Ian Spain. nine months at the end. practice from making tactical pursuits safer But Ian says there is more work to be The report said that by the end of for police to strengthening the way police done with the Independent Office for Police 2019/20, two thirds of the IOPC’s open respond to stalking and harassment cases.” Conduct (IOPC) so it can build on this caseload was fewer than six months old. Elsewhere in the report, the IOPC’s work progress. Cases open for longer than 12 months has seen an increase in the percentage of Ian said: “The Federation has long called decreased from 24 per cent to 17 per cent. young people who are confident complaints for investigations to be completed within 12 The IOPC report said that it focused on are dealt with fairly by police from 41 per months of the allegation and, while it’s improving the timeliness of investigations by: cent in 2018/19 to 52 per cent in 2019/20. welcoming to see the timeliness improving, Piloting a new investigation model There has also been a 16 per cent we’ll continue to push for this through our focused on quick-time decision making and increase in the number of people from a Time Limits campaign. improved early engagement with police black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) “We fully appreciate the need for the forces, the Police Federation and CPS. This is background who said they are now aware of police service to maintain its professional now being evaluated for national roll-out the IOPC. standards, but there must be consideration Making changes to the way it identifies Mr Lockwood added: “We recognise we as to the welfare of officers and the and engages experts to procure evidence still have more work to do to improve this timeliness of investigations. more quickly and continue to raise confidence, which will “It’s not in the interests of the public, the Working with the Police Federation and be informed by deliberative research we police service or individual officers for other staff associations to improve conducted with BAME and black investigations to drag on. They can have a understanding of its role, resulting in communities during the year.” huge impact on officers’ lives and that of increased cooperation with investigations The IOPC has also made 105 learning their families, friends and colleagues.” and securing earlier statements and recommendations to improve policies, Ian was speaking after the publication of interviews. procedures and training on a local and the IOPC’s new Impact Report for 2019/20, Michael Lockwood, director general of national level on areas including stop and which showed it completed 718 the IOPC, said in the report: “We completed search, domestic violence, tactical pursuits investigations, 210 more than it started. over 700 investigations into serious and and search warrants. Of these 35 per cent were completed sensitive matters, with a continued focus on Mr Lockwood said: “I’ve been particularly within six months, an improvement of five improving timeliness and quality of our work. keen to place a greater focus on learning to per cent on the previous year, and 83 per cent “Our investigations meant some officers ensure we try and prevent the same issues within 12 months, excluding the most faced discipline or dismissal from forces, but happening again. To me, prevention is better complex major investigations such as also identified that police acted than cure.” Rotherham and Hillsborough. appropriately, reasonably and Read the full report at The number of open investigations was proportionately in many cases. https://tinyurl.com/y6a2ghky Authorised and Regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. 12 frontline Autumn 2020 polfed.org/humber

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