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NARPO: "I am frankly very surprised that G4S have not sought our assistance in recruitment"

At a time when the Government are cutting back on public services and relying on the private sector to meet the challenges of providing services to the Community in many of those areas where the public sector cut backs have reduced services, the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) believes, the news that G4S have failed to meet their target for security personnel at the Olympic Games must leave us all concerned about the future.

NARPO "surprised" by Theresa May's choice of candidate for HMCIC

The National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) has been watching with interest the recent developments in policing and was surprised not only at the Home Secretary’s choice of candidate for Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMCIC) but also at the comment that he was head and shoulders above any other candidate.

NARPO disappointed with Chancellor’s “tax raid on retired police officers”

The National Association of Retired Police Officers has expressed its disappointment at plans announced by the Chancellor to scrap age-related tax allowance for pensioners.

NARPO: The memory of PC David Rathband will stay with us as a clear reminder of the dangers of policing

The National Association of Retired Police Officers is shocked by the news of the death of David Rathband.

NARPO: Growing concern for Police Officers Injured on Duty

The National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) continues to be concerned at the current inaction of the Home Office in rectifying a problem that they created for elderly, injured retired police officers in several forces throughout England and Wales. In 2004 the Home Office issued advice to Forces that they reduce the pensions of all former officers injured on duty to the lowest level at age 65 years of age or older.

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