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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.