- Conference
- 2022 Police & Justice Service Group Conference
- Date
- 8 June 2022
- Decision
- Carried
Conference is concerned that Health & Safety within the service group has fallen down the priority list in recent years. Our members work in some of the most hazardous environments in public service. The need for the police service to reduce or eliminate the threats of such work has never been more prevalent.
It is a priority for our Service Group to be represented with the NPCC (National Police Chief’s Council) and to maintain a relationship with the HSE in the support of our members. Health & Safety is not always seen as the priority, but it should be, it is time for the SGE to demonstrate its commitment.
Conference therefore calls on the SGE to:
1)Write to the HSE to determine who has responsibility for policing, fire and probation;
2)Invite the responsible person to liaise with the SGE and where possible meet with them;
3)Take up its seat on UNISON’s national health and safety committee;
4)Take up any seats offered by the NPCC and or the college of policing with regard to health and safety;
5)Consult with branches to identify issues of concern that may be fed into the appropriate bodies;
6)Provide regular reports to branches regarding matters discussed at 3 and 4 above.