Police Federation Centenary
The Police Federation of England and Wales celebrates its’ centenary in 2019. To celebrate this, we published a centenary roundup in the June edition of Your Voice, highlighting events from North Wales.
Category: North Wales Polfed
Pensions – Collective statement from PFEW – 10 July 2019
Police Federation officials representing officers from across England and Wales – our National Board and National Council – have met over the past two days to discuss important issues affecting our members, and top of that list has been pensions. Much has been said to the Police Federation of England and Wales, and to local […]
Don’t miss out on the chance to have your say on pay
The only national survey which captures members views on pay, conditions and morale launches on 10 June. This year’s survey includes specific questions around pay reforms and members feedback is really important as it will be used as evidence in our Pay Review Remuneration Body (PRRB) submission in November. Last year’s survey showed that over […]
NCA’s billion-pound bid to battle organised crime
PFEW National Chair John Apter responds to agency’s organised crime report. The NCA (National Crime Agency) has revealed there are at least 181,000 offenders linked to serious and organised crime in the UK, calling for £2.7billion to tackle to issue which the Federation is backing. Police Federation of England and Wales National Chair John Apter […]
Menopause in policing
Stigma around menopause still exists and police officers and staff struggle at work when enduring the symptoms, a first of a kind survey has revealed. The Police Federation of England and Wales’ (PFEW) Menopause Survey, initiated to help improve working conditions for PFEW’s federated members, soon caught the attention of others in policing when UNISON, […]
The PTC spring Lottery Superdraw is just around the corner with higher value prizes and spot prizes too.
Playing The Police Treatment Centres Lottery is a great way to support your Charity whilst giving you the chance to win cash prizes every month and special prizes in the twice yearly Superdraws. Find out more.
Police Care – Reducing the impact of harm on police and families and rebuilding lives for a brighter future
We’re Reducing the impact of harm on police and families and rebuilding lives for a brighter future. But we need volunteers to help us reach more people. Police Care UK provides help to serving and former police officers & staff, volunteers, and their families, that is completely independent and confidential. We offer practical, emotional, and […]
John Apter responds to Chancellor’s Spring Statement
An emergency funding boost to tackle the knife crime epidemic sweeping the country has been welcomed, but is not a long-term fix, says the National Chair of the Police Federation John Apter. Chancellor Philip Hammond today in his Spring Statement heeded the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) request for urgent funding amid a surge in […]
North Wales Police is set to increase its use of Taser by training an additional 100 officers across the region
The move means that 400 of the force’s 1,450 officers will regularly carry or have ready access to the Home Office approved device. The Police and Crime Commissioner is funding £136,000 which will be spent on training and equipment. This will include an additional 200 of the new X2 Taser devices. Each officer […]
Eight Point Plan – supporting our officers, staff and volunteers
A pledge to ensure that officers, staff and volunteers are given the right welfare and support after they have been assaulted has been given full backing by North Wales Police, The Police and Crime Commissioner and the North Wales Police Federation. The ‘Eight Point plan’ – which pledges to improve the way the Force investigates […]
National agreement document launched to protect violence against staff in NHS Wales
An updated agreement entitled ‘Obligatory Responses to Violence in Healthcare’ with regards to violence and aggression towards NHS Wales staff, has been launched today (Wednesday, 21 November 2018). The Obligatory Responses to Violence in Healthcare document between NHS Wales, the Police and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), updated from a previous agreement in terms of criminal […]
Federation hails new law to protect Emergency Services workers
Those who attack police, paramedics, nurses and other blue light workers will face tougher sentences thanks to a new law which takes effect from Tuesday 13 November. The Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act creates a new aggravated offence of an assault against a member of the emergency services and doubles the maximum sentence for […]
Health and Wealth Workshops
Following the continuous squeeze on police officer pay and the constant rise in cost of living we all know that, at times, it can be difficult to ‘balance the books’ with our personal finances. In the latest Police Federation Pay & Morale Survey, 68% of respondents from North Wales Police stated that they felt they […]
Gweithdai Iechyd ac Arian
Yn dilyn y wasgfa barhaus ar gyflog swyddogion a’r cynnydd parhaus mewn costau byw rydym ni i gyd yn gwybod ei bod hi’n anodd ar brydiau i gadw golwg ar ein cyllid personol. Yn yr Arolwg Diweddaraf ar Gyflog a Morâl Ffederasiwn yr Heddlu nododd 68% o’r rhai a wnaeth gymryd rhan o Heddlu Gogledd […]
