NPCC say Covid rules are clear but 9 out of 10 officers disagree

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NPCC say Covid rules are clear but 9 out of 10 officers disagree

National Police Chiefs' Council chair Martin Hewitt says Covid-19 restrictions are "really clear", despite a Federation survey last week finding only 10 per cent of officers felt regulations were clear.

Date - 25th February 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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Mr Hewitt today (25 February) told reporters that 68,952 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) were issued by forces, including 63,201 in England and 5,751 in Wales, between March 27 last year and February 14. “Eleven months on and back into a...

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