An officer should know for three months ahead their rest days, and the start and end times of their tour of duty. These should not be changed except for exigencies of duty. An exigency is not defined ...

The Police Federation has intensified its Hands Off Our Rest Days campaign after uncovering the true scale of the crisis facing frontline officers- warning the Government that proposed changes to rest ...

More than £1 million has been raised for the families of two Cleveland Police officers killed in a road collision, following an extraordinary public response to a fundraiser launched in their memory.

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The Police Federation is the staff association for police officers from the rank of constable to chief inspector, and special constables. Subscribing members receive support and advice from colleagues ...

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is funded in part by police officers who pay subscriptions from their wages. We are not funded by the public, and we are the only staff association to ...

Protect The Protectors is a multi-faceted campaign seeking to safeguard the physical and mental wellbeing of police officers. It aims to secure tougher sentences for those who assault police officers ...

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) accepts police work is inherently dangerous, even where all reasonably practicable steps have been taken to minimise the risks; nevertheless, police ...

More than 14,500 officers were signed off work over the financial year 2023-24 due to stress, depression, anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This figure sets a worrying new high, as it ...

Policing is a demanding profession, and recent trends reveal many officers are deciding to leave before reaching their pension age. This presents a growing challenge for the service as retention ...

The Police Leadership Commission, chaired by former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett and former Policing Minister Lord Herbert, has published its final report, Professionalism and Performance: Police ...

Investment in the third-generation body armour is a no-brainer - at least that is the opinion of one of the physiotherapists at The Ben Fund. Investment now will save money in the long term, improve ...