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Please find attached NEC minutes for the 24th January 2024 for your information.

Watch Steve Gillan interviewed on Sky News regarding the rising violence against prison officers

Steve Gillan, POA General Secretary, responding on Sky News to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor's thematic review of delays in the transfer of mentally unwell prisoners.

Future parliamentary business from Monday 5 February 2024 

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.

There are 2 Scottish National Committee posts due for election this year.  These will be five-year posts with the successful candidates taking up office at the close of play of Annual Conference May 2024. The term of office will run until May 2029.

The TUC have reintroduced an introductory session regarding the role of the Health and Safety Rep aimed exclusively at young union members.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 10^th January 2024 for your information.

Please support this petition to close this loophole for abuse toward staff and other colleagues in all of the emergency services.

Provisional parliamentary business has now been announced for this period, including the following that may be of relevance to you. The