Strikes law should include critical civilian police staff says Peer

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Strikes law should include critical civilian police staff says Peer

Call handlers and forensics investigators are among those who should be required to provide a minimum level of service under the Strikes Bill, the former Met Commissioner has said.

Lord Hogan-Howe

Date - 10th March 2023
By - Cachella Smith

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Civilian police staff, such as call handlers and forensics investigators, should be covered by the Strikes Bill, Lord Hogan-Howe has said. Speaking in Parliament, the former Met Commissioner said he was “really surprised” that the...

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