Insp Becky Kidd-Stanton is retiring from Suffolk police
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She leaves a police force barely recognisable from the one she joined as a fresh-faced Pc on September 16 1991.
But as she retires following a remarkable 30-year career, Suffolk is saying a sad farewell to one of its most dedicated and experienced officers who has truly made a lifetime s difference to fighting crime.
Insp Becky Kidd-Stanton - Suffolk s longest-serving inspector - had her heart set on a police career from a young age, turning down the chance to go to university to apply to join the boys in blue at 18 and a half years old.
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6:00 AM May 8, 2021
Darren Harris said the pandemic has put a lot of stresses and strains on officers
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The mental health impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on police officers could be felt for years to come , it has been warned.
Darren Harris, chairman of Suffolk Police Federation, said the coronavirus crisis has put a lot of stresses and strains on officers.
The rapid introduction and repeated changes to Covid restrictions, as well as issues with policing in PPE during the pandemic, has been challenging for many officers, Mr Harris said. It s difficult to measure, I can only guess where we re going to be heading and I think there have been a lot of stresses and strains placed upon police officers, he said.
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Darren Harris, chairman of Suffolk Police Federation
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Proposals to reintroduce police force league tables could herald the return of a damaging target culture , according to the staff association for officers in Suffolk.
In response to reports of Home Office plans to rank forces on their success in cutting serious crime, chairman of Suffolk Police Federation, Darren Harris, said: We’re a public sector service and it’s very difficult to put key performance indicators (KPIs) on who’s good and who’s bad.
According to
The Times, forces could be judged on their ability to reduce homicide, serious violence, drug supply, neighbourhood violence and cybercrime.