Police Morale Is A Real Issue, Home Sec Warned

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Police Morale Is A Real Issue, Home Sec Warned

Supers' Association President calls on government for commitment to policing after warning that goodwill is being lost.

Date - 11th September 2012
By - Cliff Caswell - Police Oracle

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Government ministers should not underestimate the feelings of police officers who feel “under attack and unjustly criticised”, the Home Secretary has been warned In a shot across the bows of the government Ch Supt Derek Barnett,...

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