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Sgt Carl Beck from Greater Manchester Police, who confronted and subdued a knife-wielding attacker during a violent incident in Wigan, has been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards polfed.org/news/police-feder…#PoliceBravery
“We know that, in policing, you’re always going to have exposure to trauma and we need resilient people, because that’s the nature of the job. But it’s right that we provide them with the support that goes with it.” policeoracle.com/article-lib…
Greater Manchester Police Officers are owed 51,759 cancelled rest days. That’s part of 817,884 rest days – the equivalent of 2,240 years – owed to officers across England and Wales. Unsustainable workloads are now the operating model for policing. policeoracle.com/article-lib…
Chief Constable, Sir Stephen Watson, said: “It is often said that police officers run toward danger when others flee, and Sgt Carl Beck exemplified this truth In the face of peril, he showed immense courage and unwavering commitment to protecting others." polfed.org/news/police-feder…
Police Finance Survey: "I eat once a day to ensure my child gets 3 meals a day. I do not put the heating on unless necessary". Household finances had got worse/a lot worse in the past 12 months for 56% of Police Officer respondents. metfriendly.org.uk/metfriend…
"I no longer recognise the person I used to be.” PC Rushton tells offender how fractured ribs, a complex fractured ankle, fractured arm; ruptured bladder other injuries and psychological distress caused by drink driver have ruined his life: manchestereveningnews.co.uk/…
Police officers face an average between 400 and 600 traumatic incidents during their careers – compared to the average member of the public facing three or four such incidents in their lifetimes.
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There were 48,888 assaults on UK #Police Officers over the past year. Average of 134 every day. An Officer assaulted on average every 10 minutes. 39,099 assaults on Officers in England & Wales. 7,159 in Scotland. 2,630 in Northern Ireland #ProtectTheProtectors
Gang who targeted businesses and homes jailed for million-pound robbery conspiracy - thanks to the work of DC Lucy Williams and Stockport colleagues: gmp.police.uk/news/greater-m…#BroughtToJustice
Police Uniform Survey: 48% of Greater Manchester Police officers reported at least one physical health condition that they believe to be caused by or made worse by wearing uniform. polfed.org/media/19952/natio…