Members - there’s just a few days left to complete this year’s pay survey & your feedback is crucial. You’ll find the link in the latest E-bulletin or via your chairs & secretaries.
Please share you feedback & insight with us to help us push for positive change on your behalf.
Police officers, staff members and volunteers have once again been recognised for their incredible work in this year’s HM the King’s New Year Honours.
PSA President Nick Smart has shared a message of congratulations:
On behalf of the entire team at the Police Superintendents’ Association, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Thank you to every member of the police family who will be working to keep our communities safe this Christmas.
Members! Please take the time to complete this year’s pay survey. Full information and the link to participate can be found in the most recent bulletin.
Your feedback will help inform our work to influence positive change on your behalf.
We’ve published a report into the police response to the public disorder in July and August 2024. Below, @AndyCookeHMCI explains some of his findings.
Part one of this inspection focuses on capacity and capability, co-ordination and mobilisation and well-being.
PSA President Nick Smart has commented following today's @ukhomeoffice announcement on police funding.
Read his full comment here:
https://t.co/GS53oBR9O9
We’ve updated our authorised professional practice (APP) for vetting, bringing in changes to improve consistency and integrity across all forces. Aligning with the National Decision Model (NDM) and the new #CodeofEthics, some of the updates in the APP are 👇 1/3
To mark Disability History Month, our Vice President, Sara Crane spoke with our lead for Disability, Paul Burrows, about how our Service can better attract, retain and support colleagues with both visible and invisible disabilities.
Full interview here:
https://t.co/aiRBnWMwyz
Members! Please check the latest bulletin for a reminder on how to take part in this year's pay survey.
The survey is key in helping us obtain evidence and data to push for positive change on your behalf. Thank you!
Retiring from policing can be difficult.
‘The job’ has a big impact on personal identity and when it’s time to move on to the next chapter, it can be tough.
That’s why we created our leavers’ hub, to better support those who are preparing to retire or move on from policing.
PSA President Nick Smart has commented following yesterday's government announcement on increasing police officer numbers and bolstering neighbourhood policing.
Full comment:
https://t.co/XfkiQKYBr3
A huge congratulations to all the winners and nominees of these awards. Celebrating and recognising work to support the wellbeing of the police family is so important. 👏👏
It's time for the #OscarKiloAwards24! We’re so excited to recognise projects that prioritise wellbeing in policing, ensuring all officers and staff get the support they need. We’ll be updating live, so watch this space for all the latest on the awards – including the winners!
To mark Disability History Month, our Lead for Disability, Paul Burrows of @nottspolice has written a blog, exploring the notion of neurodiverse conditions as 'super powers'. See his blog on 'A yellow lead pencil - creative thinking & super powers:'
https://t.co/7h7W8bNElt
PSA President Nick Smart has responded to @YvetteCooperMP's announcements on police reform made at the @PoliceChiefs / @AssocPCCs Summit.
His full comment can be accessed here:
https://t.co/HqY0ewUDWu
Today, in collaboration with the @policechiefs, we have launched the Domestic Abuse Joint Justice Plan (DA JJP) which will be implemented across Areas and police forces.
Read more about the DA JJP on our website ➡️ https://t.co/se9b9jRNy4
We will not stand by and wait as knife crime devastates families and destroys futures.
We are taking action to remove deadly weapons from the streets - Ninja swords will be banned.
PSA President Nick Smart speaks in this article, supporting this research & the new toolkit launched by @OscarKiloUK.
“We need to become an employer that actively tries to understand these impacts, right through from ‘hire’ to ‘retire’, & plans from a ‘trauma-informed’ approach.”
Great to see our research with the Open University on policing families featured in this @PolicingInsight article.
This is why it's important to acknowledge the amazing support of police families.
Check it out here: https://t.co/S7vK2vYrD3
PSA President Nick Smart has commented on the 2024 Autumn Budget announcement made this week.
He says the "stark lack of detail" surrounding police funding is "concerning" and that it is "a blow to policing".
Full comment here:
https://t.co/ZTJpGORJzD
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