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Police

Police forces vary considerably in workforce size. For example, the Metropolitan Police Service has approximately 60,000 police officers and staff, while there are forces with fewer than 1,500 officers and staff.

HR in the police is different from HR in other sectors, in that there are two distinct branches of staff. Police officers have unique employment status: they are not employees, but are “Crown servants locally appointed”.

On the other hand, police civilian staff are employees with a contract of employment to whom employment legislation applies.

XpertHR provides HR information and guidance for employers in the police service.


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    Police officer ‘forcibly’ removed trainees’ earrings

    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 19 Apr 2024

    A Dorset Police officer allegedly used bolt cutters to 'forcibly' remove earrings worn by three trainee officers ahead of a fitness test.

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    Automated police vetting system being explored

    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Apr 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 15 Apr 2024

    The home secretary has commissioned the development of an automated national police vetting system in England and Wales.

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    Radical overhaul of police vetting required, says inquiry

    by Rob Moss 29 Feb 2024
    by Rob Moss 29 Feb 2024

    Inquiry into rape and murder of Sarah Everard by Met Police officer Wayne Couzens calls for radical overhaul of police vetting nationwide.

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    British Transport Police scraps annual fitness test

    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Feb 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 27 Feb 2024

    The British Transport Police has scrapped its job-related fitness test for existing officers because of indirect sex discrimination concerns.

    • Police
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    • Latest News

    Police inspector demoted for Vinted trouser sale

    by Rob Moss 7 Feb 2024
    by Rob Moss 7 Feb 2024

    Owen Hurley demoted from inspector to sergeant after admitting selling a pair of police trousers for £4 on second-hand online marketplace.

    • Police
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    • Discrimination

    Ethnic minority groups told to boycott Met Police

    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Feb 2024
    by Ashleigh Webber 5 Feb 2024

    The National Black Police Association has called for ethnic minority groups to boycott the Metropolitan Police over the way a black officer was treated.

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    Police Federation unhappy at implementation of new ethical code

    by Adam McCulloch 25 Jan 2024
    by Adam McCulloch 25 Jan 2024

    The PFEW said it had significant concerns about how the revised Code of Ethics should fit within the existing regulatory framework.

    • Police
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    Firearm officer’s tribunal award increased to £820k

    by Rob Moss 10 Jan 2024
    by Rob Moss 10 Jan 2024

    A former West Midlands Police firearms officer who won a sexual discrimination and harassment claim has had her tribunal award increased.

    • Police
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    • Race discrimination

    Senior police chief calls out ‘institutional racism’

    by Jo Faragher 5 Jan 2024
    by Jo Faragher 5 Jan 2024

    Gavin Stephens, the head of the Naional Police Chiefs' Council, has described policing as 'institutionally racist'.

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    Public sector pay must reflect this year’s ‘historic’ rises, ministers urge

    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Dec 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 21 Dec 2023

    The government has told public sector pay review bodies it is vital they consider the 'historic' pay awards that were made this year.

    • Police
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    • Disability

    Autistic police officer wins discrimination claim

    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Dec 2023
    by Ashleigh Webber 11 Dec 2023

    A police officer was treated unfavourably and discriminated against when she was rejected from firearms training because of her autism.

    • Police
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    • Sex discrimination

    Female firearms officer subjected to sexist abuse wins £30k

    by Jo Faragher 3 Nov 2023
    by Jo Faragher 3 Nov 2023

    A female firearms officer in West Midlands police was stripped to her underwear for a training exercise.

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    Tool developed to record police exposure to trauma

    by Nic Paton 16 Oct 2023
    by Nic Paton 16 Oct 2023

    A tool to record the exposure to trauma experienced by police officers has been developed by the charity Police Care...

    • Police
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    Police to be balloted on pursuing right to strike

    by Rob Moss 11 Oct 2023
    by Rob Moss 11 Oct 2023

    The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) has announced that it will ballot its membership to see if it...

    • Police
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    • Latest News

    Historical holiday underpayments must be paid

    by Rob Moss 4 Oct 2023
    by Rob Moss 4 Oct 2023

    Supreme Court dismisses appeal made by PSNI meaning that thousands of staff are owed holiday underpayments.

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