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30/10/2013
Survey Finds Officers Want Change To Police Federation
The organisation representing police officers needs to change, an independent review has found.
The review, carried out by a panel chaired by former Home Office permanent secretary, Sir David Normington, suggests that 91% of police office believe it is time for the Police Federation to change.
It also found that of the 12,500 officers surveyed, 64% are "dissatisfied" with the federation's performance.
According to the review, officers reported being "appalled" by the damage caused to the force by the ongoing "plebgate" scandal.
The Police Federation are understood to have described the findings as "worrying".
(MH/IT)
The review, carried out by a panel chaired by former Home Office permanent secretary, Sir David Normington, suggests that 91% of police office believe it is time for the Police Federation to change.
It also found that of the 12,500 officers surveyed, 64% are "dissatisfied" with the federation's performance.
According to the review, officers reported being "appalled" by the damage caused to the force by the ongoing "plebgate" scandal.
The Police Federation are understood to have described the findings as "worrying".
(MH/IT)
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