Change to law wont go far enough to protect police drivers, says Fed

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Change to law won't go far enough to protect police drivers, says Fed

The Federation has said without further amendment to police driver legislation officers will still be reliant on the "goodwill of the CPS and IOPC to avoid prosecution".

Tim Rogers, pursuits driving lead for the Federation nationally and deputy secretary of West Midlands Police Federation

Date - 29th September 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

The Federation has succeeded in its campaign to change the law so officers' training is taken into account if their driving is scrutinised, but says the changes don't yet go far enough to protect officers. Tim Rogers is the...

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