Police forces vary considerably in workforce size. For example, the Metropolitan Police Service has approximately 60,000 police officers and staff, while there are forces with fewer than 1,500 officers and staff.
HR in the police is different from HR in other sectors, in that there are two distinct branches of staff. Police officers have unique employment status: they are not employees, but are “Crown servants locally appointed”.
On the other hand, police civilian staff are employees with a contract of employment to whom employment legislation applies.
A police officer who slept while pretending to work from home committed gross misconduct, an internal investigation has found.
The chancellor has confirmed that millions of public sector workers will get a pay rise this year, following the recommendations of independent pay review bodies.
Met Police recruitment campaign by Pablo and Unlimited agencies says 'Change Needs You' as it looks to hire more police constables.
Avon and Somerset Police has published an update on how it is tackling racism, one year after it was described as 'institutionally racist'.
German police officer loses appeal to overturn dismissal after he stole 180kg of cheddar cheese from an overturned refrigerated lorry.
Women made up the majority of trainees recruited into counter-terrorism policing via a new graduate scheme.
A tribunal has ruled that on-call hours should be recognised as working time for a group of employees supporting police covert surveillance.
Reform manifesto promises to make series of tax cuts and public sector reforms, after the party overtook the Tories in a poll last week.
The Conservatives would recruit an additional 8,000 neighbourhood police officers over the next three years if they win the general election.
Police officers in Scotland are leaving in droves because of misogyny, heavy workloads, stress and pension changes.
A Met Police officer died by suicide after the actions of her employer contributed to the decline in her mental health, an inquest has found.
Police Service of Northern Ireland faces £750,000 fine for data breach described as ‘perfect storm of risk and harm’ by the ICO.
Thousands of police officers and staff have commenced legal action against the Police Service of Northern Ireland following a data breach.
A Dorset Police officer allegedly used bolt cutters to 'forcibly' remove earrings worn by three trainee officers ahead of a fitness test.
The home secretary has commissioned the development of an automated national police vetting system in England and Wales.
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