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15/09/2004
'Progress would have stalled without you', Police Federation told
Without the contribution of rank-and-file officers to community policing, and their ability to absorb legislation which brought such fundamental changes to policing in the province, "progress would have stalled", delegates at the Police Federation conference have heard today.
Speaking at today’s Police Federation annual conference, Security Minister Ian Pearson also paid tribute to the Full Time Reserve – which Hugh Orde last week reduced to just 680 officers.
Mr Pearson paid tribute to the "commitment and dedication" shown by the men and women of the FTR over the last three decades, and promised to provide "fair and generous" severance terms for the axed officers.
He added: “The government recognises the sacrifices that have been made by the Full Time Reserves, including the deaths at terrorists hands of 49 members of the service and the injuries to many others."
The Minister told the Federation that just as their members have played an important role in delivering change over the past six years, they will also have an important role in the future.
He added: “Despite all the problems and difficulties, we are moving forward. There is also steady increase in community support for the police and I remain confident that, with your continued help and hard work, remaining obstacles can and will be overcome.”
The Minister also paid tribute to the contribution made by officers to community policing and the creation of "very effective" District Policing Partnerships.
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Speaking at today’s Police Federation annual conference, Security Minister Ian Pearson also paid tribute to the Full Time Reserve – which Hugh Orde last week reduced to just 680 officers.
Mr Pearson paid tribute to the "commitment and dedication" shown by the men and women of the FTR over the last three decades, and promised to provide "fair and generous" severance terms for the axed officers.
He added: “The government recognises the sacrifices that have been made by the Full Time Reserves, including the deaths at terrorists hands of 49 members of the service and the injuries to many others."
The Minister told the Federation that just as their members have played an important role in delivering change over the past six years, they will also have an important role in the future.
He added: “Despite all the problems and difficulties, we are moving forward. There is also steady increase in community support for the police and I remain confident that, with your continued help and hard work, remaining obstacles can and will be overcome.”
The Minister also paid tribute to the contribution made by officers to community policing and the creation of "very effective" District Policing Partnerships.
(gmcg)
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