Federation Express

24 Pages·2015·4 MB·English

The magazine of North Yorkshire Police Federation
Winter 2014
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CONTENTS
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Express is the magazine of North Yorkshire Police International
Federation. Its purpose is to keep our members
informed on all that their Federation is involved
Police Association
in, to stimulate debate on relevant issues and
promote member services. The views expressed
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in the magazine are those either of its component Scarborough
STATEMENTS ABOUT DEMAND ON POLICING
Board, offi cers or representatives, unless other wise
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Mike stubbs DireCTorATe Andy Walker (SBB)
JBB Chairman Mick lynch (CBB) vacant (IBB)
JBB Pensions & DWP lead Jerry Perrin (SBB)
JBB Misconduct Lead Mike Fenton (IBB) oPerATioNs DireCTorATe
Dave Horn Dave Anderson (CBB) Brad Jackson (CBB)
JBB Secretary Nick Walther(SBB) Paul richardson (SBB)
JBB Equality Lead Matt Hagen (IBB) rob Thorpe (IBB)
JBB Professional Development Lead Helen saville (CBB) Alan Murray (CBB)
Will eastwood lucy McNeill (SBB) richard Wilson (SBB)
JBB Deputy Secretary/Treasurer vacant (IBB) Jacqui raynor (IBB)
JBB Health & Safety Lead Mark rees (CBB)
Mark Hughes (SBB)
CriMe DireCTorATe vacant (IBB)
scott lister (CBB) Bryan Townsend (CBB)
steve Paxton (SBB) Dave Hunter (SBB)
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CHAIRMAN’S INTRODUCTION
Threat and Risk
For any
government, its
fi rst duty is the
T
he terrorist attacks in Paris
last month, which left three security of its
of our French colleagues
dead, reverberated around citizens, a fact
the world. Th e terrible reality
of domestic extremism was which appears
graphically displayed from the
front pages of every newspaper. Th e to have eluded
sickening image of a Muslim police
offi cer, Ahmed Merabet, being the current
executed in the street invaded
every corner of social media. Th ose administration as
horrifi c events were followed
swift ly by a plot to attack a Belgian it focuses instead
police station in Verviers, which
was thankfully foiled. Th e threat on the coming
assessment for police offi cers in the
UK was heightened again just days election campaign.
later.
For any government, its fi rst
duty is the security of its citizens, a every month. When the current
fact which appears to have eluded Chief Her Majesty’s Inspector of
the current administration as it Constabulary, Sir Tom Winsor,
focuses instead on the coming introduced the Unsocial Hours
election campaign. Individual Allowance, he failed to understand
forces have responded - plans that police offi cers do not always
to reduce the number of armed get to choose the roles they
offi cers have been shelved in some, undertake or the hours they work.
security measures enhanced across Late in 2014, many of our
the country. But has there been members took part in a ground-
any reduction in the relentless Mike stubbs. breaking survey on offi cer fatigue,
assault on police offi cer numbers that police reform is working run in conjunction with federations
in England and Wales? No. 17,000 because of a fall in recorded crime. in South Yorkshire, Wiltshire,
police offi cer posts have been Such a claim would be laughable Hampshire, Th ames Valley and
lost in England and Wales since if it were not being made at a time Sussex. Th e results are being
2010 –the equivalent of removing when the College of Policing – the collated and assessed and we hope
every police offi cer from North very brainchild of the current to release the full report of the
Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Home Secretary - released clear fi ndings shortly. Early indications
Yorkshire, Humberside, Cleveland, and unambiguous evidence that are that it will reinforce the need
Durham and Northumbria crime forms only a fraction of the for offi cers to have a work life
From the Home Offi ce, what work of the police (see page 19). balance which takes full account of
we have seen is legislation which Th e realities of the changes the deleterious eff ects of working
will bind the hands of Chief caused by the budget cuts are now rotating shift s. With the fi nancial
Constables in gross misconduct being seen in North Yorkshire. challenges facing our force, this
matters, forcing them to keep Investigative hubs will soon be with will become increasingly diffi cult to
rotten apples in the barrel (see page us, and some of our members will achieve.
10), an abject failure to deliver the fi nd themselves posted into a role Whatever the outcome of
regulations for the 2015 pension that they do not want, and which the general election, we need a
scheme in anything like a timely will see them ending up with less government which understands
fashion, and the absurd justifi cation money in the bank at the end of and values policing.
@NYPFJBB North Yorkshire Police Federation
FEDERATION EXPRESS 5
NEWS UPDATES
New Federation
Got your mobile phone
insured? Are you covered
Representatives
if you break down in
Europe?
W
e are delighted to Dave Hunter stood down as
I
welcome new and an Operations Rep following a f you are a member of our Group Insurance
returning Fed Reps to change of role but has been elected Scheme, then you certainly are. From 1st
the Joint Branch Board to represent our members in January 2015, we have included cover against
and are very grateful that they are Response and Reassurance. He repair or replacement in the event of theft,
willing to take on the challenge is joined by Andy Walker, Nick accidental loss, or accidental damage for you and
of looking after the interests of Walther and Matt Hagen. your partner’s mobile phone. The already excellent
their colleagues. On behalf of Our new Reps will now all motor breakdown cover has been extended to
our members in Operations, we receive training in the coming include mainland Europe.
welcome back Richard Wilson, who months to prepare them to help The scheme still provides cover for life insurance
is now joined by Paul Richardson. you. of £120,000, personal injury, critical illness,
Regulation 28 reduction in sick pay, legal expenses,
and also critical illness, death grant and personal
Graham Carroll injury cover for children. There is a comprehensive
worldwide travel insurance package included. The
monthly premium for serving members, including
cover for children, is just £21.15 per month. Cover
I
t is with great sadness we report the untimely death, at Christmas, of can be extended to spouses and cohabiting partners
retired sergeant Graham Carroll. Graham was a popular and hugely for an additional £7.75 per month. The scheme is
respected Roads Policing officer who served as a Fed Rep for his RPG open to both police officers and police staff. Please
and Operations colleagues for many years. His funeral was attended contact the Federation office if you would like to
by a large number of serving and retired officers and police staff. DCC join the scheme.
Tim Madgwick delivered a reading at the funeral service which was held
at Bishopthorpe Crematorium. Our thoughts are with Angela, and their
family, at this difficult time.
Investigative Hubs
N
orth Yorkshire Police will shortly some officers will now be posted into back into posts when they have
be introducing investigative hubs. roles in the investigative hubs, and that, at recently moved from that location
From the outset of discussions the time of going to press, those officers or post due to a transfer request
around investigative hubs, we were due to be informed of the decision Undoubtedly there will be some
indicated to the force that factors such shortly. We have been made aware of officers who will suffer a financial
as the loss of Unsocial Hours Allowance the criteria by which the OPM team and detriment resulting from the loss of UHA.
(UHA) may make roles within the hub senior managers would consider selecting There are no provisions within Police
an unattractive prospect for many of individuals Regulations which protect an officer’s
our members. Our position has been • Possess the skills required to right to remain in a particular role or to
that roles within the hubs should be deliver a service to the community be in receipt of a particular allowance.  
filled by volunteers wherever possible. • Benefits to the individual due If any member believes that the
We therefore encouraged the force to to their current flexible working decision to post them to the investigative
seek volunteers, by explaining potential pattern being more suited to the hub amounts to unfair treatment, they
benefits of working within the hubs, for shift pattern for the hub should seek a resolution through their
example, development of investigative • Restricted or recuperative duties line manager in accordance with the
skills or working hours which may assessments that mean the posts Force Grievance Procedure. If any
assist officers to achieve an improved in the hub create a suitable member believes the decision to post
work life balance or better meet caring “readjustment” for those people to them to the investigative hub may amount
commitments. undertake a role in the hub to unlawful treatment within the terms
We understand that there have • Post code of home address and of the Equality Act  2010 they should
not been sufficient volunteers to fill a proximity to a hub Every effort contact the Federation office.
significant number of posts and  that will be made not to move staff
6 FEDERATION EXPRESS
NEWS UPDATES
Pensions
Police Remuneration
Review Board
W
e are appalled at the expected in pension contributions
T
Home Office over its from April. he first Police Federation of England
delay in publishing Those on Tier 2, on a basic and Wales submission to the Police
details of the new career annual salary of more than £27,000 Remuneration Review Body has been
average salary (CARE) pension but less than £60,000, on the new submitted. The submission urged that officer
scheme which comes into effect career average salary scheme will pay should increase in the next financial year by
on 1st April 2015. The start date be paying 13.44 per cent of their the maximum 1% limit set by the government.
is less than 10 weeks away and salaries into their pensions – lower Home Secretary Theresa May had asked the
our members need to know what than the 13.7 per cent that had bodies that make up the Police Remuneration
the new arrangements will be so been anticipated. However, it is Review Body – which has replaced the Police
they can plan financially for their expected the contribution will rise Negotiating Board – to make recommendations
future. It would appear that the to 13.7 per cent after 2019. on pay increases for 2015/16; the retention of the
regulations will not be laid before Tier 1 officers, on a basic London Lead; and on different pay at regional
Parliament until March. annual salary of below £27,000, and local level. The Home Secretary asked the
It is particularly difficult for will pay 12.44 per cent, while PRRB to consider pay and conditions based on
those who are facing ill-health Tier 3 officers, who earn more their “objective, independent, and comprehensive
retirement or who have terminal than £60,000, will pay 13.78 per assessment of the evidence”. The PFEW submission
conditions. If they go into the cent. Officers who are under the is based around ensuring that the PRRB does that:
new scheme and are retired or die protected final salary scheme pressing for such evidence to be collected by the
after 1st April 2015, we are simply or the tapered scheme are not Home Office in the future.
unable to tell them what they or affected by the update. The submission also takes a long-term approach
their loved ones will receive. The small reduction will do with the PRRB. This is not just about the here and
The Home Office released an very little to offset the significant now, but about ensuring we are recognised as a
update on New Year’s Eve, which increases in contributions that credible organisation supplying strong evidence-
indicated that the majority of officers have had to sustain in the based submissions.
officers will pay slightly less than last three years
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Tasers for all
front-line officers?
All front-line police in England and Wales
should be offered Tasers in light of the
increased terrorism threat, the head of the
Police Federation has said. Steve White
said the devices would help protect against
“dangerous people” who could be preparing
to attack officers
Tight gun control
in Britain means
the biggest
danger comes
from a terrorist
with a knife or
machete, similar
to the fatal May
2013 attack
on a soldier
outside Woolwich
barracks in south
London.
machete, similar to the fatal May
“
The terrorist ideal to get The threat level for police was 2013 attack on a soldier outside
attention no longer relies on raised by the Joint Terrorism Woolwich barracks in south London.
an attack being in a place of Analysis Centre based within MI5 “As [the] Lee Rigby [murder]
note. It could be in Cheam after the terrorist attacks in Paris demonstrated, you don’t need to have
High Street, in any town, in any in which three police officers were a gun to create terrorism,” Mr White
part of the UK. We know there killed, followed the next week by said. The veteran firearms officer
are more dangerous people out the thwarting of a plot in Belgium denied the idea amounted to arming
there, preparing to attack police where police were again the target. officers: “It is a defensive tool and
officers and we need to be able to Tight gun control in Britain a tactical option. We have a largely
respond to that threat,” he told The means the biggest danger comes unarmed service and the service
Guardian. from a terrorist with a knife or wants that to remain.
8 FEDERATION EXPRESS
Colleagues of Ahmed Merabet, the French policeman killed by the Kouachi brothers in the attack on the Charlie Hebdo
magazine, attend his funeral ceremony with their ceremonial uniforms at the Muslim Cemetery of Bobigny in Paris, France
on January 13, 2015.
“The alternative is to have officers Mr Basu said: “Whilst I would “The alternative
out there without anything at all. We support an extended roll out, this
have to do something. The sector must be informed by appropriate is to have officers
threat [to police] has gone up by assessments of existing threat and
two levels and we need to make sure risk, the high standards of training out there without
everything is done to protect officers must not be diluted and they
who protect the public.” should only be carried by those anything at all.
Commander Neil Basu, the who volunteer to do so.”
Association of Chief Police Officers We have to do
policing lead for Tasers, said he
would support a conditional roll something.”
out.
FEDERATION EXPRESS 9
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