A white applicant has a better chance of getting a job than a Black applicant in more than two thirds of UK forces, UNISON’s police and justice conference hears
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Research shows investment in PSCO’s saves the justice system £56 for every £10 invested
Download the summary results of this spring’s elections to the seven service group executives: local government, health, community, police and justice, higher education, energy, and water, environment and transport

Union hits out at plans for England contained in government’s police and crime bill

UNISON releases latest survey showing effect of policing cuts on community support officers and neighbourhood policing in England and Wales
Responding to official figures released today (Thursday) that show serious crime is still rising, UNISON general secretary Dave Prentis said: “The reduction in resources for police forces was bound to have consequences for crime, as these new figures show. “Government cuts to budgets have meant almost a third fewer police community support officers and a […]

Jobs and public services – the most important issues at the elections on 5 May

Andy Stenning worked as a police officer for 28 years: He’s worried about its future

Labour’s candidate for mayor of London on the important role UNISON members have to play in the forthcoming elections

Serious crime is on the rise again after years of steady falls in offending, and UNISON believes government cutbacks in policing are to blame. Keen to encourage people to vote in the police and crime commissioner elections on 5 May, UNISON is launching a campaign to provide the public with the facts about police cuts. […]