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The Police Federation of England and Wales is the body that represents the interests of 140,000 police officers including constables, sergeants, inspectors and chief inspectors. We bring together views on the welfare and efficiency of the force,...

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It is about time the Government unpicks the disastrous pre-charge bail reforms

06 Feb Home affairs

Before pre-charge bail reforms came into effect in 2017, the Police Federation predicted that pre-charge bail would drop dramatically and that releasing suspected “under investigation” would become the norm – we didn’t really need a crystal ball, writes John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales.

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13 Dec 2019 Home affairs

Promises on policing must be delivered

The government must now deliver on its pre-election promises, says the Police Federation of England and Wales.

'We need real investment to fix the state the service has been left in' - Police Federation National Chair

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05 Jul 2019 Home affairs

'We need real investment to fix the state the service has been left in' - Police Federation National Chair

It is time for police leaders and the Government to take brave decisions to enable policing to provide the service the public expect and deserve - that’s the message from the National Chair of the Police Federation of England & Wales John Apter as Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) publishes its State of Policing Report 2018.

Government must face facts - extreme stress in policing is real

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13 Feb 2019 Home affairs

Government must face facts - extreme stress in policing is real

Police Federation of England and Wales national survey results published today reveal the true extent of police officer demand, capacity and welfare following responses from more than 18,000 officers from the rank of constable to chief inspector.

Thank you doesn’t quite cut it, Prime Minister - Police Federation Chair

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17 Aug 2018 Home affairs

Thank you doesn’t quite cut it, Prime Minister - Police Federation Chair

Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales John Apter writes following the Westminster attack this week; that it should act as a wake-up call to the Government to “invest more in the police service and put measures in place to protect the people who protect us”.

While the political landscape is dominated by Brexit, please support our British bobbies

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02 Oct 2017 Home affairs

While the political landscape is dominated by Brexit, please support our British bobbies

The Vice-Chair of the Police federation of England and Wales Calum Macleod urges MPs to stand up and show their support for police officers and other emergency service workers.

Cops’ morale plummets as job stress grows and pay dwindles

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30 Aug 2017 Home affairs

Cops’ morale plummets as job stress grows and pay dwindles

Police Federation annual Pay and Morale Survey shows officers are becoming increasingly demoralised.

Increased recognition for rank and file in New Year's Honours

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05 Jan 2017 Home affairs

Increased recognition for rank and file in New Year's Honours

Almost double the number of Federated officers have been awarded a Queen’s Police Medal in 2016.

Public show support for officers carrying Taser - poll

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09 Dec 2016 Home affairs

Public show support for officers carrying Taser - poll

A survey, commissioned by the Police Federation of England and Wales, has revealed the public support police officers carrying Taser.

Police officers: Underpaid, overworked and dangerously ill-equipped

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17 May 2016 Home affairs

Police officers: Underpaid, overworked and dangerously ill-equipped

The thin blue line has never been thinner, Police Federation chair Steve White tells Aden Simpson, and if conditions and pay do not improve, members may 'lose faith' in century-old convention and lobby for industrial rights.

Latest press releases

26 Mar

Federation fights for toughened laws with COVID-19 being used as weapon

24 Mar

Police Federation National Chair responds to Prime Minister's announcement

23 Mar

National Chair ‘cannot imagine’ how police can enforce social distancing

19 Mar

Clear guidance crucial for officers handling COVID-19 cases

03 Mar

Police Federation statement following Covid-19 update