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From Our Archives
Welcome to the archived section of the Northern Police Federation website.
These pages contain extracts of documents from the Federation of yesteryear; highlight the developments of the organisation, from humble beginnings and the struggle of Norman Morrison, the establishment of the Police Act 1919, through to the Federation of today.
We trust you find these pages interesting, and note that despite all the technological advancements, improved working conditions etc, that matters of concern yesterday have an uncanny relevance in today's 'modern' policing environment.
7th and 8th April 1971
The Joint Central Committee met at the Castle Inverness
Present in the photo, left to right, from back are;
Sgt. W Robertson (Lanarkshire) J Duncan (SPF Business Manager) Cons. D Peterson (Glasgow) Insp. T Deas (Angus)
Cons. A Grant (Ayrshire) PW Sgt. I Livingstone (Glasgow) Cons. W Irving (Glasgow) Insp. G Dorward (Berwick, Roxburgh & Selkirk) Insp. J Smith (Glasgow) Insp. B Cormack (Inverness)
Ch Insp. A Stewart (Glasgow) Sgt. A Irvine (Stirling & Clackmannan) Cons. D Hunter (Aberdeen) PW Insp. R Stewart (Edinburgh) Cons. J Macdonald (Stirling & Clackmannan) Insp. J Hogg (Edinburgh) Sgt. S Wilson (Perth & Kinross)
DCC. T.Sorley (Inverness) CC. A McLure (Inverness) Sgt. I Anderson (Inverness JBB Chairman) Cllr. Grigor (Police Joint Board- Inverness) Insp. R Munro (JCC Chairman) R Johnson M.P. Cons. D Wilson (SNEC JCC Secretary)
A lesson from History
Looking at the minutes from 1971 we see a resemblance to the issue that prevail today. It is interesting to note the discussions over pay and incentives to cause younger men (we are more representative these days) to remain in service and can not help but draw a parallel with the desire to retain skill and experience today.
It is perhaps not unsurprising to read 'overtime' and various allowances were discussed, as were issues of uniform, recruitment and promotion, all items discussed in various guises to this day.
Undoubtedly the most interesting aspect of the 1971 Meeting has to be their discussions over the 'Right to Strike'. Given the contempt displayed by the Westminster Government, of today, can we be surprised such matters are being considered in 2008?
The minutes of this meeting can be found here.
9th March 1922
Minutes of the Inverness Burgh Police Federation
Constables' Branch Board
Members will note from the extract below, that the issues discussed on the 9th March 1922 have a haunting relevance today. We note the issue of pay featured to the point the Branch Board noted regret at the Chief Constable's failure to reply to concerns about pay frequency and that the Branch Board was eager to highlight its work with the wider membership.
Beyond this discussions over uniform, shift working, annual leave allocation and overtime, all issues close to the heart of our Members today, were matters of concern in 1922.
Have times really changed???
The Killing of Constable Thomas King
The following document has been compiled by ex-Constable David Connor, Force Historian. It is an account of the Killing of Constable Thomas King of the Inverness-Shire Constabulary in 1898.
The Killing of Constable Thomas King. (4mb)
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