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Government threatens neighbourhood patrol role

Government threatens neighbourhood patrol role

The Government has said that Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) should spend over 80 per cent of their time on the beat - but is now proposing to impose a range of duties on them which threaten to take them off the streets.

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Stop knocking the police - you may need them one day

Stop knocking the police - you may need them one day

BY MICHAEL WINNER
Reproduced by permission of the Daily Mail


How absolutely extraordinary it is that 'police bashing' has taken over the nation.


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Pensions update

Pensions update

The Home Office has now issued guidance to forces on the backdating of the new lump sum commutation factors, following the PFEW’s successful Judicial Review.


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Tributes to officer who made 'ultimate sacrifice'

Tributes to officer who made 'ultimate sacrifice'

Metropolitan Police Federation Chairman Peter Smyth has paid tribute to PC Gary Toms, who died on Friday April 17, aged 37, following an incident in which he was attempting to arrest suspects.


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'Witchfinder General' rap for Complaints Commission chief

'Witchfinder General' rap for Complaints Commission chief

The Metropolitan Police Federation has refrained from comment about the events surrounding G20.


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Welcome to
Metropolitan Police Federation

The Metropolitan Police Federation is the staff association to which every constable, sergeant, inspector and chief inspector in the Metropolitan Police Service belongs - a total of more than 30,000 officers.

Its job is to represent its members' interests in all matters affecting their welfare and efficiency, including conditions of employment, and it carries considerable influence.

In common with other police forces' Federations, it is affiliated to the Police Federation of England and Wales.

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This Months Poll

Should judges ever try cases without juries?

Last Month's results

Should every citizen be compelled to have an ID card?
No No 45.53%
Yes Yes 54.47%
Metline

Taser is a tremendous piece of kit, benefiting police and public alike. In this issue of Metline, the Met Federation puts what it considers to be an irrefutable case for the weapon to be made more widely available. And there's a no-expenses-spared tribute to outgoing Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.

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