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Police Oracle.com reveals why an additional referral was made to the IPCC over Sir Norman Bettison.View attachment: Bettison_Main.jpg PoliceOracle.com reveals why an additional referral was made to the IPCC over Sir Norman Bettison. Sir Norman Bettison’s alleged attempt to influence his police authority over Hillsborough was so serious it could have led to his dismissal, documents obtained by PoliceOracle.com show: Minutes from West Yorkshire Police Authority’s Special Committee meeting show that Sir Norman – then the force’s chief constable – had been in contact with chief executive Fraser Sampson shortly before a decision was taken to refer him to the IPCC over his a…

Police anger at changes to their pension highlighted by the on line petitionView attachment: do not cross.jpg Police anger at changes to pensions highlighted by petition 08 November 2012 More than 100,000 police officers have now signed an online petition calling on the Government to halt its attack on police pensions. Having reached this landmark figure - the issue can now be considered for debate in the House of Commons. We will be assisting the founder of the petition, Nigel Tompsett in seeking sponsorship. It should be noted however that this debate will be taking place during the passage of the Public Service Pensions Bill through parliament. Simon…

It's a waiting game for many cops as the Arbiters decide on the recommendations within the Winsor 2 report POLICE officers are playing the waiting game on their future pay and conditions after the Police Arbitration Tribunal hearing into the Winsor 2 report concluded on October 30. The Police Federation of England and Wales said there is “no indication of when the PAT will publish its ruling”. Recommendations the arbiters will rule on include the introduction of police officer redundancies. In a letter to police officers across the country, Ian Rennie, general secretary of the Police Federation, said: “The PAT has been asked to make decisions in respect of …

Police anger at changes to their pension highlighted by the on line petitionView attachment: do not cross.jpg Police anger at changes to pensions highlighted by petition 08 November 2012 More than 100,000 police officers have now signed an online petition calling on the Government to halt its attack on police pensions. Having reached this landmark figure - the issue can now be considered for debate in the House of Commons. We will be assisting the founder of the petition, Nigel Tompsett in seeking sponsorship. It should be noted however that this debate will be taking place during the passage of the Public Service Pensions Bill through parliament. Simon…

It's a waiting game for many cops as the Arbiters decide on the recommendations within the Winsor 2 report POLICE officers are playing the waiting game on their future pay and conditions after the Police Arbitration Tribunal hearing into the Winsor 2 report concluded on October 30. The Police Federation of England and Wales said there is “no indication of when the PAT will publish its ruling”. Recommendations the arbiters will rule on include the introduction of police officer redundancies. In a letter to police officers across the country, Ian Rennie, general secretary of the Police Federation, said: “The PAT has been asked to make decisions in respect of …

POLICE officers are playing the waiting game on their future pay and conditions after the Police Arbitration Tribunal hearing into the Winsor 2 report concluded on October 30. The Police Federation of England and Wales said there is “no indication of when the PAT will publish its ruling”. Recommendations the arbiters will rule on include the introduction of police officer redundancies. In a letter to police officers across the country, Ian Rennie, general secretary of the Police Federation, said: “The PAT has been asked to make decisions in respect of a number of recommendations from the Winsor Final Report, which include changes to the Constables’ payscale, the aboli…

Police anger at changes to pensions highlighted by petition 08 November 2012 More than 100,000 police officers have now signed an online petition calling on the Government to halt its attack on police pensions. Having reached this landmark figure - the issue can now be considered for debate in the House of Commons. We will be assisting the founder of the petition, Nigel Tompsett in seeking sponsorship. It should be noted however that this debate will be taking place during the passage of the Public Service Pensions Bill through parliament. Simon Reed, Vice Chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: “The number of signatures this petition…