Forces across England and Wales will today be in a better place to support officers and staff going through the menopause, with the launch of force guidance on the matter – a first for policing which shows commitment on a national level to take the menopause, its symptoms and those who suffer from it, more […]
PFEW’s Phill Matthews reacts as IOPC deaths after police contact report is published The difficult and good work that officers do, and the contribution of wider societal problems, has been recognised as new figures relating to deaths during and after police contact are released. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) today (September 5) published […]
Tony Williams (All Wales Pensions) has asked the Federation to let you all know that the Annual Benefit Statements (Pensions) will be arriving soon and he has asked that everyone check the following information prior to looking at the projections on the statements. The four main items to check are – Date of Birth – […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
