Editorial
News: Officers catch more crooks than criminals
News: Innovation and leadership key to tackling financial crisis
News: National Police Memorial Day
Federation views: Mal Taylor, secretary of the Federation’s legislation sub-committee, looks at attempts to lobby the politicians over budget cuts
View from the chair: Police Federation chairman Paul McKeever, says an increase in crime is a real possibility if major police budget cuts go ahead
Local focus: Ian Pointon, chairman of Kent Police Federation, hopes officers will get the answers they need at open meetings
Watching the detectives: Tina Orr-Munro reports on concerns from the National Detectives’ Forum that officers are being investigated as much as criminals
Early learning centres? Could pre-join courses for new recruits help to ease some of the pressures on police training budgets? Eve Reed reports
Driving change: Legislation changes mean that police drivers will have to undergo more regular assessments; John Dean examines a pioneering approach adopted by Durham Constabulary
Introducing equality: Emma Hawksworth of Russell Jones & Walker examines the implications of the Equality Act 2010 which has now come into force
View from the sidelines: Clive Chamberlain, chairman of Dorset Police Federation, takes a different look on life
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