North Wales Police officers who deployed Taser in dealing with a male reported to have been armed with a knife have been vindicated by the IPCC after 14 months. The IPCC Report concludes that: “In this case, the officers were confronted in a confined space by an individual who had been seen in the street […]
Police leaders and government must do more to tackle a seemingly unstoppable crisis in detective policing as morale hits rock bottom. That was the message from the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) as findings from its national detectives’ survey showed workload, fatigue and stress was on the rise. The findings were released on […]
Despite some gains for officers in England and Wales, today’s headline announcement of a 2% pay award will leave many angry and deflated, Steve White, chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said. “Police officers do not join the service to make huge amounts of money; they do it out of a sense […]
Your Decree Absolute may have been granted, but have you protected your finances? By Lauren Thornhill Lauren Thornhill, a family lawyer from Frodsham based Rowlinsons Solicitors discusses the importance of putting in place a binding financial order. According to the Office of National Statistics, there were 101,055 divorces in England and Wales in 2015. “Going […]
Huge congratulations to all the award winners at the Police Federation #PoliceBravery Awards held at a fitting event at London’s Dorchester Hotel last Thursday. North Wales Police nominee, PC Stephen Hooper was accompanied by his wife Michele and Sergeant Mark Jones representing the North Wales Police Federation. It was also an honour to have Assistant […]
Congratulations to all the recipients of Chief Constable Commendations which were presented by Chief Constable Mark Polin on Tuesday evening. North Wales Police Federation members were recognised for their bravery, dedication and outstanding contributions to policing. Pictured is our own Federation Representative Mark Jones who received a Commendation for “leadership skills in developing the Safer […]
Every three years all employers in the UK – including police forces – are obliged to re-enrol workers who have previously opted out back into their pension scheme. The intention behind this is to safeguard pensioners and ensure they are provided for in their old age, and that they don’t overlook the opportunity to build […]
“An exciting, interesting and all round informative conference”. That’s how the 2017 Police Federation of England and Wales annual conference, held in Birmingham, has been described. Speaking after the two day event, Chair, Steve White, said it had been one of the best conferences yet. “We had a new, shorter, format this year, and I […]
In case you weren’t able to watch Conference Day 1, here’s what you missed: Policing minister Brandon Lewis, shadow home secretary Diane Abbott and Yvette Cooper, chair of the Home Affairs Select Committee, all addressed delegates on the first day of the national Police Federation conference at the ICC in Birmingham. While […]
A support service for emergency services staff and volunteers is being launched in Wales today (27th April 2017). Research by Mind found that almost nine in ten emergency workers have experienced stress, low mood or poor mental health while at work, and one in four has contemplated suicide. Its Blue Light Programme will […]
PFEW have published a series of questions and answers about how and why the new police pension was introduced, including details about the reasons why the PFEW have not challenged the introduction of the CARE scheme. So if you’d like to know how many people are affected by the changes, or how the ruling relating […]
Today new penalties for drivers using their mobile phones behind the wheel come into force. Jayne Willetts, Roads Policing lead for the Police Federation of England and Wales, shares her thoughts on the new penalties, and whether they’ll be effective. Attention drivers – it’s time to stop using your phone while you’re behind the wheel. […]
Protecting our members against assaults and campaigning for the courts to impose harsher and more consistent sentences to those convicted of assaulting police officers are national priorities. We are campaigning for: a change in legislation tougher sentences better training and access to equipment more accurate data on police assaults improved welfare support. Unfortunately, but perhaps […]
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Police Federation response to latest Home Office Police Workforce statistics The police service is continuing to haemorrhage officers warns the Police Federation, as the latest figures show an alarming drop of nearly 21,500 officers since 2009. Steve White, chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: “This is a wake-up call. The number […]
