Police Superindendents Association of England and Wales: President's speech
Friday, 11 September 2009
12:00 AM
Please find a link to a copy of the speech to be delivered by Ch Supt Ian Johnston, President of the Police Superintendents' Association of England and Wales, at our annual Conference next Wednesday: President's Speech
The full conference programme is available on our website, www.policesupers.com
Any member of the member is invited to attend the event. No prior accreditation is required - just report to the press office at the venue, the Chesford Grange Hotel nr Kenilworth, Warwickshire, with photographic ID to obtain a pass.
Look forward to seeing you up there.
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David Cameron's enthusiasm for a zero tolerance approach to crime in the wake of last week's rioting is meeting serious opposition from senior police figures.
Theresa May has not pulled her punches over police cuts while giving a keynote speech to superintendents in Chester.
Jacqui Smith has told police forces in England and Wales that 'empowering' local communities is the best way to further reduce crime levels.
The number of racial incidents in Wales has increased significantly since the July 7th London bombings, police have confirmed.
The row over racism in the police force became notably more political today when the president of the National Association of Muslim Police (NAMP), Zaheer Ahmad, wrote to home secretary Jacqui Smith asking her to order a 'critical review' of racism on the police.
Savings of up to £1 billion can be found among police forces in England and Wales before officer numbers have to be cut, three watchdogs have found.
Home Secretary Charles Clarke said last night said that merging police forces would be considered as part of policing reforms in Labour's third term.
Police may face random drug tests
Blunkett to call for elected police chiefs
The home secretary has called for a radical reform of the policing service that would see the existing 43 police forces merged into larger "strategic forces".
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