CIRC 042: GATELODGE EXTRA ON VIOLENCE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTOR

The POA is constantly campaigning to raise awareness of violence in the Criminal Justice Sector. Following the Covid Pandemic and restrictions on regimes, violence and assaults have started to rise to pre-pandemic levels and beyond.

It is unacceptable within a modern society, serious physical violence in the workplace is deemed as an occupational hazard.

At the National Executive Committee Meeting of 14th June 2023, it was determined that a ‘Gatelodge Extra’ would be published to highlight stories of violence and assaults which occur within the Criminal Justice Sector daily. The target publication of this ‘Gatelodge Extra’ will be early September 2023, when Members of Parliament return from their summer recess.

To this end the Executive invite members from all areas of the membership to share their experiences of violence within the workplace for inclusion in the ‘Gatelodge Extra’. Photographs or any other evidence would also assist the Executive greatly.

Members are therefore invited to forward any submissions by 21st July 2023 for ‘Gatelodge Extra’ to Nicola Hubert at  nicola@poauk.org.uk 

Members should be aware this publication will be shared in the House of Commons, the House of Lords, the media, the membership, and other interested parties.

Thank you for your anticipated support.

Yours sincerely

 

JOE SIMPSON
Deputy General Secretary