Rising crime rates can no longer be ignored by the government.
Article on the UNISON National
site.
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This is the last chance saloon for the probation service and rescue plans proposed by the MoJ just don’t cut the mustard.
News on the UNISON National
site.
The number of reported crimes ending with a suspect in court has dropped along with police staff, while the use of volunteers in the police force is on the rise
Article, P.S data on the UNISON National
site.
Plans announced today (Tuesday) to axe more than half of Suffolk’s police community support officers (PCSOs) would put public safety at risk, says UNISON. The proposed cuts by Suffolk Constabulary would see a 78% reduction in the number of PCSOs in the county since 2010, says the union*. UNISON national officer for police and justice […]
News, Press release on the UNISON National
site.
Commenting on the report Transforming Rehabilitation published today (Friday) by the Justice Select Committee, UNISON national officer for probation Ben Priestley said: “This shows the government’s probation reforms have failed and must be replaced. “Her Majesty’s Prisons and Probation Service has shown itself to be totally unfit to be in charge. It’s not only failing […]
News, Press release on the UNISON National
site.
Dave Prentis urges the Home Secretary to intervene
Press release on the UNISON National
site.
It’s no coincidence that as PCSO jobs have disappeared across the UK, crime rates have soared
News, Press release on the UNISON National
site.
You call 999, you’re put through to someone, the police arrive… But of course, it’s never as simple as that
Magazine, moving on the UNISON National
site.
You call 999, you’re put through to someone, the police arrive… But of course, it’s never as simple as that
The government needs to come up with the cash to fund a decent pay rise for police staff this year or jobs and services will be cut, the GMB, UNISON and Unite have warned.
News on the UNISON National
site.