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More needs to be done to support the vulnerable says Home Secretary

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Home Secretary Theresa May began her keynote speech to the Police Federation conference by acknowledging the sacrifices police officers make as they serve their communities.

In her speech on the opening day of conference (Tuesday 17 May), she paid tribute to the two officers who died in the line of duty in the last year – PC Sahib Lalli and PC Dave Phillips.

'We Will Work With You'

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Federation chairman Steve White pledged to work with the Government to improve the police service for the benefit of the public during his keynote speech to conference.

But he called on the Home Secretary to make a similar promise in return.

Conference – Day 1 (17 May) overview

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

From devolving policing in England through to Northumbria Police’s Operation Dragoon, Day 1 of the national Police Federation conference certainly had plenty of content.

The most interesting session featured the keynote speeches of the national Police Federation chairman and the Home Secretary, followed by the usual Q and A session involving delegates but, unusually, scheduled on the opening day of conference rather than the usual Wednesday morning slot.

Home Secretary Set to Address Conference

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Home Secretary Theresa May will take centre stage at today’s national Police Federation conference in Bournemouth.

Mrs May is scheduled to make her keynote speech to delegates, including Federation representatives from Bedfordshire, during the late morning conference session.