Serve and Protect Credit Union launch latest Fixed Saver, offering a guaranteed return of 4.25% AER

Ask Twice Webinar - 15 May 2024

We are having important conversations

Men’s Health Webinar: Testicular Cancer

Government must amend data law as recommended by its review

Stress Awareness Month 2024

Examining British police pay and the ‘P-Factor’

April POLICE magazine out now

Serve and Protect Launches Fixed Cash ISA | Guaranteed Tax-Free Return of 4%

Detectives’ webinar addresses key concerns of professional development

PFEW responds to Home Office announcement to reform police accountability systems

Poor pay and treatment pushing officers towards resignation

Know Your Rights: Parental Leave

The Elizabeth Emblem: Fallen officers to receive State recognition

How subscriptions are spent

Support for PFEW’s red tape cutting campaign vital to success of new public sector productivity plan

Angiolini Inquiry finds significant and repeated failings in vetting across the service

Protests descending into mob rule, Rishi Sunak warns police

National Chair Steve Hartshorn discusses recruitment barriers with Iain Dale on LBC

February POLICE magazine out now

Inspectorate flags ineffective working between the CPS and police

Police Insure Home Insurance Cashback Challenge

'There is much to be done'

Roads Policing Seminar 2024

PFEW unearths shortfalls amid Government’s policing inquiry response

Code of Ethics must be part of statutory guidance

‘Historic data wash will strengthen public trust in policing’

‘Real reason’ why the Government did not support amendment to Data Protection and Data Information Bill (No.2)

Challenges faced by police demand urgent attention and reform

BBC Panorama highlights consequences of under funding police

Serve and Protect Credit Union launch limited-time Fixed Saver account, offering a guaranteed return of 5% AER

Outstanding officers recognised in King’s New Year Honours

Why are chiefs disregarding the new scientifically proven 3.7 fitness test level?

Transition into retirement with NARPO

December POLICE mag out now

Fallen officers honoured at Parliament

National Chair slams police funding package for 2024/25

Disability employment claims higher than any other category

Investment in third-generation body armour improves long term health outcomes

Home Affairs Committee supports #SimplifyDG6 campaign

PFEW to seek urgent meeting with new Home Secretary to address issues faced by police officers

PFEW National Chair issues statement on protests

Police officers will do their job without political interference

#YourSayOnPay: Pay and Morale Survey 2023 now live

PFEW Movember Challenge

Special Annual Conference 23 POLICE mag edition out now

PFEW seriously concerned about decision to publicly name the firearms officer

Suicide Prevention Working Group

Latest ONS crime statistics indicates increased demand faced by Wiltshire Police

Survey seeks views from across policing on menopause

PFEW to request election cycle amendment

PFEW to ballot members on pursuing industrial rights

"Between 2001 and 2020, 344 of our colleagues took their own lives...this number is rising, this issue is serious and real.”

Conference: The Government have “taken their eye off the ball when it comes to police pay”

Warm words from Home Secretary with little to offer

PFEW making fairer and consistent funding decisions

National Chair Steve Hartshorn addresses Annual Conference

Tens of Thousands of policing hours could be saved if Government makes data disclosure change

CEO “deeply sorry” to those members impacted by tribunal’s judgment

PFEW backs Met's decision to review IOPC's direction to stand W80 for gross misconduct

Your Equality Reps

Annual Conference 2023 registration now open

PFEW recognises genuine apprehension of firearms officers

Fallen Officers Remembered At National Police Memorial Day

World Suicide Prevention Day

Police officers, staff and volunteers commended for VAWG work

Senior officers must be held accountable for failing to record ethnicity of crime victims

The storm of police officer resignations: Part 2

Home Office police dismissal process changes are a ‘huge retrograde step’

Home Office police dismissal process changes - Wiltshire Police Federation reaction

The storm of police officer resignations: Part 1

“Federation: Home Secretary must brush up on policing… where any reasonable lines of enquiry exist for the crimes she mentions, they are followed up”

PFEW welcomes revised Firearms Licensing APP

Officers already stretched beyond human limits

What’s stopping the Government to reform justice delivery?

August POLICE magazine out now

Free Advice Webinars on Behalf of Serve & Protect Credit Union

Critically important police officers do not drive if they are not licensed under new legislation

Enhanced training for hospital security would be beneficial as part of mental health callout plans to ease pressure on frontline officers

Recruitment and retention crisis will worsen without fair pay and conditions

Home Office plans to cut back on police attending mental health callouts

Police Conduct Regulations must not be bypassed to allow vetting-based dismissal of officers

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) will not appeal pension Employment Tribunal judgment

7% Pay Rise Insufficient After Years Of Pay Freezes

National Police Bravery Award Winners 2023

Police pay step in right direction, but still falls short

New official podcast out now

Allowing poor leaders to train next cohort is illogical

PFEW responds to the HMICFRS PEEL inspection report

CEO appointed at Police Federation of England and Wales

Metfriendly finds frightening realities of police officers’ finances

Response policing should be celebrated every day

Wiltshire Police Dog Handlers to run 434 Miles in July for Wags Retired Police Dogs Charity

Federation hits out at College of Policing after changes to leadership standards

Federation urges Chiefs to back fair pay for police

The importance of police rehab and treatment centres

We are not ‘all in it together’

Federation: Focus on Response Policing should be every day of the year

Response officer Sam Wong discusses the changes he has witnessed in his eleven years in response policing

PFEW votes to ballot members on whether to pursue industrial rights

Response Policing Week: Free Nutrition webinar 28 June

Police chiefs obliged by law to provide best protection equipment to officers

Wiltshire Fed Chair Response to PPC Tribunal Judgment

National Chair and National Secretary on 7 June's statement on the Employment Tribunal's judgment of the police pension discrimination claim

June edition of POLICE magazine is now available

National Volunteers Week 2023

Why should forces urgently invest in the 3rd generation body armour?

Don’t put police officers at the mercy of undemocratic political mechanisms

Officers hail 'absolutely brilliant' Welfare Support Programme

Police Uplift Programme: A flawed success story

Thousands of officers from across the country unite as one force for the King

Uplift numbers do not stand up to scrutiny

Compensation won for member in mental health injury case

PFEW opposes introducing a new entry route with lower education level

April POLICE Magazine

Government publishes increased Commutation Factors

First webinar for special constables

Target Fatigue

Report finds culture change desperately needed across entire service

PFEW paints policing in positive light on week-long TV feature

Special Constabulary Wellbeing Webinars

Can the Government still ignore evidence of poor police pay?

New Wiltshire Police chief outlines three main areas of focus

Policing Is Easy Target For Government Cuts

PFEW calls for minimum 17% pay rise for members

The desperate need for independence in the PRRB process

National Chair, Steve Hartshorn, comments on the recent leaked texts from Matt Hancock

Police officers should not represent a presence of fear but a presence of safety

New maternity guide and calculator

Officers who put their lives on the line every day should not be using foodbanks, says outgoing Wilts Chief

Wiltshire Police force funds employee foodbank

February POLICE mag out now

Time Off for Dependants over the coming strike days

Deputy National Chair Tiff Lynch responds to latest police uplift figures

Lengthy investigations putting officers under undue stress

Latest Chair's Video Blog - 19/01/2023 - Pay & Allowances

PFEW Chair gives evidence at Home Affairs Select Committee

‘I invite the Government to refute our survey findings’

Pay and Morale Survey finds policing rests on a knife edge

#PayAndMorale: 85% of Wiltshire Police officers feel ‘worse off’ financially now than they were five years ago, new research has found

Latest Chair's Video Blog - 6/01/2023 - What the Federation can do for you

Target of the uplift programme fails to recognise reality

Christmas and New Year Message for Members from Phil Matthews, Chair of Wiltshire Police Federation

Wiltshire Police commissioner reacts to damning report

New Chief will bring 'refreshing' approach

Why the police funding settlement is all smoke and mirrors

National Chair Steve Hartshorn's response to request police officers cover striking ambulance drivers

December POLICE magazine out now

More than 50 MPs attend PFEW engagement event to discuss key campaigns

Police families invited to shape Government wellbeing pledge

Police drivers will be impacted by new legislation

Government once again fails to invest in policing in its Autumn Statement

PFEW appeals MPs to endorse EDM 547

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

A bonfire of police rights and Government promises

Wiltshire police officers face using food parcel scheme

5 Tips to Help Manage Stress

Novichok attack chief constable Kier Pritchard to retire

PFEW condemns forces for failing officers who are victims of misogynistic and predatory behaviour

National Chair thanks officers working over Halloween and Bonfire Night

Further cuts to policing would be disastrous and damaging

Wiltshire Police Federation launch Law and Larder (LAL) Scheme for members

Wiltshire Federation Law and Larder scheme

PFEW offers to meet new Home Secretary next month to discuss members' pay and conditions

Federation continues to push for Protected Learning Time

Praise floods in for Welfare Support Programme

Men in menopause

Still time to have your say on pay

Mental health-related absences soar to record highs

Government must provide adequate resources for police to investigate all burglaries

Prevention is better than cure: Putting officers first

Government must wake up to reality or it will be too late

PCCs support posthumous medal for fallen emergency workers

National Police Memorial Day 2022

'Supporting struggling families must be an urgent priority for ministers'

Wiltshire Police Federation speaks out about terrifying energy price cap leaving officers struggling

PFEW writes to Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng

Public support pours in for officers policing Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral

Queen Elizabeth II

PFEW seeks urgent meeting with the new Home Secretary

PFEW Pay and Morale Survey - Officers urged to share their views

PFEW writes to Liz Truss following her election as next Prime Minister

New Look Pay and Morale Survey Launched Today

Police and policing against all odds

#COPS2022: Fallen officers remembered at Service of Remembrance

PFEW Membership Subscription Rate

Long-term funding deal and improved conditions needed to lift policing out of crisis

Numbers don’t lie – Government’s claims and the reality of police pay

Commonwealth Games 2022

National Chair Steve Hartshorn reflects on the recent pay award announced by Government

Message from National Chair Steve Hartshorn to Special Constables

National Chair responds to energy price cap announcement

Police Officers to receive a £1,900 pay rise from 1 September - Wiltshire Police Federation reaction

PFEW Pay award statement

National Police Bravery Award Winners 2022

Bravery Awards 2022 - Wiltshire Nominee

Chairman’s Blog: “Boris Johnson has failed policing. His promises were empty and remain unfulfilled.”

PFEW welcomes special constables to its membership

Wiltshire Police Federation reacts to force being placed into 'special measures'

Government needs to act as policing is in crisis

Six police forces in England placed in special measures

#PayOurPolice “This Government will go down in history as the Government that destroyed policing. We only ask what is fair and what is right. Let us live.”

The surreal reality of policing the train strikes

Hold the line, we’re in a crisis.

Chief constable slams dad of two who dragged terrified officer down A419

Will harsher sanctions reduce assault on front line workers?

Forces misleading officers on Time Off for Dependants and Parental Bereavement Leave entitlements

Welcome to our new National Board members

Wiltshire Police now listening to female officers in clamp down on misogyny

Wiltshire Police Federation: 'Police need huge pay rise'

PFEW subscriptions motion carried

'We must come together to decide police pay and conditions’

Protected Learning Time should be accessible to every police officer

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Act: It should not have taken a tragedy for the Government to introduce Harper’s Law

PFEW response to recommendations set out in Home Affairs Committee report

Man charged with the attempted murder of a Wiltshire Police Officer

Police Officer pay needs huge hike as it dramatically falls 20% behind the cost of living over the past decade

New National Chair will continue to fight for increased pay and improved conditions

Police and prison staff associations call for new emergency worker posthumous ‘medal’

New PFEW Chair announced

FAQs on pension remedy

Police officers shouldn't be spending so much time on non-crime calls

Chancellor urged to commit to real-term pay rise for police ahead of Spring Statement

Attrition rates show more must be done to retain new recruits

Wiltshire Police officer who once couldn’t move due to a spinal injury set to undertake gruelling trek to Everest Base Camp

PFEW response to Sir Tom Winsor's State of Policing Report findings

Vote for your National Chair now

Police officers under pay freeze react with mixture of astonishment and anger to the 2.7% MP pay rise

Application for Judicial Review

Government’s police pay rise proposal ‘disgusting’

Pay and Morale Survey: 92% of Wiltshire Police officers do not feel respected by the Government

Fundamental review into the College of Policing

Meet The Wiltshire Police Federation Reps – Joe Saunders

Police Mutual - Proposed Changes to the Police Pension Scheme – Free Webinar

Meet The Wiltshire Police Federation Reps – Connor Crespin

Call for tougher sentences for teens after spate of police assaults

Police recruitment programme doesn’t go far enough

Ten Wiltshire officers assaulted in one night is shameful and shocking, says Federation Chair

Meet The Wiltshire Police Federation Reps – Penny Andrews

10 police officers assaulted in Saturday night incidents across Wiltshire

Traffic officer cuts linked to failure to reduce road deaths over past decade

NPCC data shows a national absence rate for police officers and staff of 9.4 per cent

Meet The Wiltshire Police Federation Reps – Mark Douglas

Police officers are £1,000s worse off than they were 10 years ago as a result of wages failing to keep pace with prices.

Extraordinary officers recognised in New Year Honours

PFEW provides formal response to Government on phase one of pension Remedy consultation

Christmas and New Year message from Phil Matthews, Chair of Wiltshire Police Federation

PFEW agrees funding for new Court of Appeal pension proceedings

PFEW National Chair update

Extra 62 police officers welcomed by Wiltshire commissioner - but precept increase may be needed

Wrongly labelling the Police as institutionally racist would damage public confidence in policing and the confidence and morale of the officers.

National Police Bravery Award Winners 2021

Welcoming the new Chair of Wiltshire Police Federation Phil Matthews

PFEW Chair slams Government on pay freeze as survey outlines damage to psychological wellbeing of colleagues

Government must not delay pension claims any longer

#HarpersLaw: This law will make people think twice about attacking police officers

Chairman Mark Andrews on BBC Radio Wiltshire today giving his reaction to the news that #HarpersLaw is to become a reality. Listen again here https://bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0b223zw 2 hours 8 minutes in.

Incidents reported to the police high in Trowbridge area

Phil Matthews is standing to be Chair of Wiltshire Police Federation

Chris Maundrell is standing to be Chair of Wiltshire Police Federation

National Chair responds to Transport Committee report on smart motorways

Wiltshire Police officers nominated for the 2021 National Police Bravery Awards

Salisbury train crash: Wiltshire Police Federation praises officers for professional and quick thinking actions

Members urged to share their views on pay and morale

Britain’s police forces have many heroes, but we need to change our culture

Response to public sector pay freeze lift

National Chair announces that he is not running for re-election

Officers experiencing menopausal symptoms entitled to reasonable adjustments

Wiltshire Police officer celebrated at the National Police Bravery Awards

National Police Bravery Awards 2020

Charity Badges in Memory of SGT Matt Ratana

Failings found in system to train new police recruits

Black History Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

National Chair responds to sentencing of Wayne Couzens

Roads Policing Conference: Roads policing should be given the same importance as neighbourhood policing

National Chair speaks to Daily Mail about the failing road system

Wiltshire Police Federation has joined the wider police family in honouring the thousands of officers who have died on police duty

National Police Memorial Day 2021

Latest Wiltshire Chair Newsletter September 2021

Wiltshire's former police and crime commissioner Jonathon Seed charged

National Chair defends policing of M25 protests

Dame Cressida’s support for police pay rise welcomed

Greater legal protection for members a step closer

High-ranking police officers withdraw from pay review system in row over freeze

National Chair responds to Government decision to raise National Insurance by 1.5%

National Police Memorial Day - 26 September 2021

Wiltshire Police Federation calls for change in shift policy

Wiltshire Police Federation asks new PCC to re-examine force policy on shift length

Conservative Philip Wilkinson wins PCC election

Drop in number of armed officers worries PFEW Firearms Lead

National Chair speaks out on 'disappointing' lack of response from Government to 'damning' letter from PFEW

Police Federation places Pensions Scheme Advisory Board on Notice

NPCC tells Home Secretary 'we deserve better'

Federation Chairman calls Government treatment of officers a National scandal

136 police officers in Wiltshire were assaulted last year

More than 100 assaults a day against officers during pandemic

HRH The Prince of Wales leads dedication ceremony for new UK Police Memorial

Damning letter highlighting police anger delivered to Downing Street

PFEW no longer has confidence in the current Home Secretary

Police 2021 Pay Rise: Federation reaction

Statement from John Apter, National Chair and Alex Duncan, National Secretary

Chair joins Home Secretary at first Police Covenant Board meeting

Forces urged to use new body-worn video policy

‘My colleagues shouldn’t face anger from victims for failings of other agencies’

Wiltshire Police Federation voices astonishment that PCC candidates have not contacted them

PFEW Conference: Officers shouldn't be going to food banks and taking out payday loans... It's not right for the job they do

PFEW Conference: Pressure put on police officers during pandemic comes under microscope

PFEW Conference: Home Secretary grilled on vaccines, training and pay

Assaults on officers ‘a stain on society’ says Chair

All-star names headline PFEW’s virtual Annual Conference

Latest Travel Insurance Update - May 2021

Federation calls on public to enjoy easing of lockdown restrictions sensibly

"Extremely disappointing" that Wiltshire had to re-run Police and Crime Commissioner election

Flagship event returns

Outstanding work of Wiltshire Police colleagues celebrated at virtual Awards Ceremony.

PFEW seeks reassurance regarding implementation of pensions Remedy

Officer safety the priority after more senseless violence

Chair on re-introduction of league tables: This will only lead to additional administrative burdens and have little effect on real crime

Judiciary Must Do Better After Suspended Sentence For ‘Covid Cough’ Attack

Officers’ Can-Do Attitude Praised After Pandemic Report

Statement on the passing of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh

Wiltshire Police Federation shares mini-manifesto ahead of Police and Crime Commissioner elections

PFEW responds to findings of HMICFRS review

Federation Chair: Police officers are “undeserved” victims of political violence

Federation Chair discusses with BBC Radio Wiltshire the resemblance police dramas are on reality

The Police Treatment Centres Virtual Back on the Beat Cycle Sportive 2021

Praise for Federation as MPs debate policing bill

PFEW campaigns result in new laws to better protect police officers

PFEW condemns Phase 2 plans as ‘utter betrayal’

Federation Chair: Government must learn from mistakes with new Covid-19 regulations

Federation Chairman praises bravery and professionalism of colleagues confronting man shooting at them

National Chair: Officers should be on priority list for vaccine

All 43 branches of the Police Federation of England and Wales call on Government to prioritise police officers for Covid-19 vaccine

Police officers left furious after Government's decision to not give officers any vaccination priority

Government responds to public pension consultation

Influx of new police officers is leaving Sergeants with greater workloads, demand and stress

Covid crisis has only further highlighted the difficult role of a detective

One in three officers faced virus being used as a weapon

The Independent Office for Police Conduct needs a culture change, MPs told

Federation Chair: Lengthy IOPC investigations can see mental health of officers plummet

Covid vaccine: The role of a police officer is extremely risky...we need protection to be able to do our job

Tougher sentences needed for coughing and spitting attacks

Federation Chairman calls for a swift rollout of covid vaccine to officers to avoid more falling ill

Home Secretary tells police chiefs to "get ready" for officers to receive vaccine

Wiltshire Police Federation call on Chief to challenge poor sentence handed out to offender who attacked officer

Wiltshire Police Federation Chair: I am so proud of how my colleagues have responded the challenges of policing Covid-19

National Chair - I urge the PM to protect police officers

National Chair responds to PM lockdown announcement

Exceptional officers recognised in Honours list

Listen to Wiltshire Chair on BBC Wiltshire Highlighting the need to vaccinate officers

Calls to prioritise Covid-19 vaccine for Wiltshire officers

Federation Chairman calls for level of priority in vaccinating officers after rise in cases

Chair's Christmas Message: This year Wiltshire Police officers have stepped up and dealt with whatever was thrown at them

Police officers on maternity or adoption leave are to receive full pay for 26 weeks

Chair gives evidence to House of Lords on policing pandemic

Police leaders warned survey results should not be dismissed

PFEW Pay and Morale Survey: Police officers feel unappreciated by a Government who see them as an easy target for wage cuts

Wiltshire Police Federation Chair hits out at "disgrace" of public pay sector pause

Listen to Wiltshire Chair on BBC Wiltshire regarding the Government’s pay freeze of public sector salaries

Lockdown rule changes put even more pressure on policing

Wiltshire Police Federation Chair reacts to news that public sector pay is to be frozen

We are not the enemy

Federation Chairman reacts to extremely disappointing compensation order handed to man who threatened to gouge out officers eye

Officers reminded to wear PPE to keep themselves and the public safe

Plans for more consistent support across the country for police officers who are assaulted

Swindon Shooting - Wiltshire Police Federation Statement

National Chair: Violence against members is top of my agenda

Wiltshire Police Federation Statement following the announcement by DS Nick Bailey that he is leaving Wiltshire Police.

'There Was No Thought For His Own Safety'

Wiltshire Police officer nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards

Federation Chairman says the last thing the Federation wants to see during the pandemic is uniformed military on the streets of England and Wales

PFEW takes ‘Time Limits’ campaign directly to MPs

Courts Must Use New Sentencing Powers For Officer Assaults

Police service is too stretched to deal with Covid rule breakers, says Federation Chairman

UK POLICE GET ACTIVE CHALLENGE 2020

Federation Chairman praises police covenant - but warns action must follow

Wiltshire Police Federation Chairman Mark Andrews reacts to recommendations made in Safety Review for officers

Wiltshire Police Federation is in full support of the Harper's Law campaign

Chairman: Police officer assaults rise is national scandal

Federation Chairman: There are simply not enough officers to police new face coverings rule

National Chair encourages forces to post more BWV on social media

Pay and Morale Survey: Your chance for better pay

Chairman on face mask law: We simply do not have the resources to face mask monitor

"I thank my colleagues for their hard work... they are deserving of the 2.5% pay increase"

Latest Travel Insurance Update - 10/07/2020

Federation Chair praises Government plans to double maximum jail time for those who assault emergency service works

Only a third of those who called Wiltshire Police during lockdown felt their query was fully addressed

National Chair joins Home Secretary on visit to Sussex

Wiltshire Police Federation Chairman Mark Andrews looks ahead at the possible policing challenges as lockdown eases

'Stop the violence before someone is killed'

Chair warns of July 4 lockdown easing issues

The open season on attacks on police must end, says Federation Chairman

Subscription rate for members of the Police Federation of England and Wales to increase by £2

Wiltshire Police Federation statement on the challenge of policing current protests

Wiltshire Police Federation Chairman praises colleagues for stepping up to the mark to protect the public

Just launched - Free exclusive perks for Wiltshire Polfed members

Assaults against emergency workers spike as overall crimes fall

Police Covenant will reassure officers they are not the "forgotten few", says Federation Chair

PFEW launches “Group Action” pension compensation claim against the Government

PFEW Chairman John Apter reacts to news public sector pay could be frozen

New Lockdown Rules Leave Officers 'Between Rock And Hard Place'

National Police Memorial Day cancelled

Funding reassurance needed on 20,000 recruitment drive

Work ongoing to address pause in pension boost

Letter from Policing Minister

COVID-19 - Members' Update

Financial help provided by Payplan

Expert offers tips on caring for mental health during coronavirus pandemic

Police officer assaulted and man arrested in Avebury

Helpline provides support for police officers during coronavirus crisis

Twenty-nine fixed penalty notices were issued over the Easter bank holiday weekend

Wiltshire Police Federation: Stop Treating Cops As Collateral Damage In The Fight Against Coronavirus

PPE and lack of testing are critical concerns of officers, PFEW tells Home Affairs Select Committee

Federation Chairman: We Need To Protect Police Officers From Coronavirus

Extra guidelines for officers launched

Latest Update - Coronavirus advice for travellers

Coronavirus: How Wiltshire Police prepares for the outbreak

Guidance issued on new police powers

Police chiefs' open letter outlines virus advice

COVID-19 – Some FAQs for police officers and the public

Announcement on pension discrimination

ProtectTheProtectors: Need to target criminals who are using coronavirus as a weapon

Wiltshire Police Federation Chair, Mark Andrews, on BBC Wiltshire

National Chair's response to Prime Minister's announcement

Police to get powers to tackle virus

A statement from Chairman Mark Andrews regarding Covid-19

Wiltshire rank-and-file police chief says officers will 'rise to the challenge'

Wiltshire's police commissioner to continue in post after election postponed over coronavirus

An update from Alex Duncan, National Secretary

Wiltshire Chair on BBC Wiltshire

Boy asks officers to pick up their police tape 'litter'

Police Federation statement following Covid-19 update

More Tasers Will Help Protect Police

Alderbury and Wilton police stations close their doors today for final time

Home Office spends £43,000 on new tasers for Wiltshire police officers

Home Secretary announces new funding in summit speech

Police Federation reacts to Swindon spitting case

KIER PRITCHARD: Changes will help keep communities safe from crime

Sentencing for attacks on Emergency Workers a ‘disgrace’

National Chair seeks meeting with new Chancellor

Read all about it: Police Officers based in Libraries are no replacement for Police Officers in Police Stations

An update on the pensions situation

Police stations near Salisbury to close as part of Wiltshire's Police and Crime Commissioner plan

Police officers need a pay rise that 'demonstrates their worth’, says Wiltshire Federation Chair

‘Police officers do a unique job. They deserve to be paid fairly’

Chairman reacts to HMICFRS report: “It looks like we have had our grace period and now Brexit is done it is open season on the police again."

The policing element of the council tax will go up by £10 per year or 84p per month

Police officers’ mental health focus of new campaign

Frontline officers must be able to feed into review of bail laws

Rainbow flag raised at police HQ for LGBTQ+ History Month

Suspension of ‘smart’ motorways welcomed

Roads Policing is chronically resourced, Wiltshire Police Federation has said at #RoadsPolice20 Conference

Wiltshire PCC hails proactive work as county is revealed as one of safest in country

PCC pleased by cops' cash boost

Chief constable responds to criticism from undercover drugs officer

Outdated funding system must be overhauled

Wiltshire parents told of paedophile risk by police under Sarah's Law

Johnson tells Putin no change in UK stance since Salisbury Novichok attack

Call for Russian Novichok suspects to aid inquest into death of Salisbury victim Dawn Sturgess

£1m budget black hole is ‘best possible case’ for Wiltshire police

Knife crime offences in England and Wales at 10-year high as PM calls for action

Criminal records scandal: police chiefs blame Theresa May

Wiltshire police commissioner plans to bid for Government Taser cash

Many promises have been made, we now need action

Wiltshire Police Federation urges PCC to apply for Taser funding

National Chair responds as Taser 'bidding' process begins

Home Office overhauls police complaints and discipline process

Warning from Police Federation as Wiltshire police stations close

Man jailed for social-media threats to police could represent a “step change”

Wiltshire Police tables £1 precept tax increase

Wiltshire Police Federation Chairman comments on the closing of local police stations

Taser use by Wiltshire Police officers doubles (but number of times weapons fired is down)

PCC quits feeling he has made a difference in his role

Speeding to blame for more than a quarter of driving offences in Wiltshire

Welfare Support Programme here to help in 2020

Wishing you all a happy and safe New Year

Extra security for police officers on New Year's Honours list after addresses accidentally published – with some involved in Novichok investigation

2019: Our year in review

Deputy Chief Constable Paul Mills and Superintendent Dave Minty recognised in New Year Honours list

PC Lucy Wileman recognised at Wiltshire Police 2019 Awards

A Christmas message from Wiltshire Police Federation

A Crappy Xmas – When it’s Bluer than my language

Blog: Taser - a ‘use’ is not always what you think!

More police coming but 'no instant solutions' warns Wiltshire's top cop

Police complaints rise, and take longer to fix in Wiltshire

Cop a load of this! Police collect haul of festive gifts for GWH children's ward

An Officer Is Assaulted Every Day In Wiltshire

Wiltshire Chair on BBC Wiltshire

'Tis the season to improve officer wellbeing

Brave Wiltshire Police officers commended after shots fired at them during two-hour siege

Chair wants review of growing mental health crisis

Call on courts to take attacks on emergency services workers seriously

ANGUS MACPHERSON: Wiltshire Police digital unit proving vital in fight against crime

Federation Centenary Event - Photos

Federation makes history as we celebrate 100th birthday

Pewsey and Calne police stations will close

PFEW Pay and Morale Survey: “Results show Wiltshire Police needs to look again at how it is supporting our officers”

Wiltshire Police Wins World Class Policing Award For Its Response To Novichok Attack

Chief Constable welcomes world class policing award for Wiltshire Force

Novichok team is up for world class policing award

DS Nick Bailey raises £20k for Stars Appeal after running the Salisbury Marathon

Almost 700 registered sex offenders living in Wiltshire

We can’t remove stress in policing, but we can all talk about it more

Outrage as Bonfire Night sees spate of attacks on officers

Police attack scandal: PC assaulted every four minutes but just 4% of yobs go to prison

DCC Paul Mills speaks about the dangers of cyber crime

Pensions update from PFEW National Chair

New Police Roll of Honour unveiled

Post-Incident Procedure will offer wraparound support to officers, says Federation

NSPCC reveals shocking scale of Wiltshire child sexual abuse

Praise for officer restraint on the dangers they face

We Must All Fight To Beat County Lines Criminals - Wiltshire's s Chief Constable speaks out

Officers assisted by our Welfare Support Programme

Overall crime drops in Wiltshire, but drug offences on the rise

Mental health sick leave rises for emergency workers

Pensions further update

There’s no place for hate in the UK - Hate Crime Awareness Week gets underway

Taser: Every officer who wants to carry Taser should be able to, says Federation Chair

Public complaints against officers down

Emotional farewell to PC Andrew Harper

"Being a detective is difficult - but worth doing if you've got the passion"

Today is World Mental Health Day 2019 - a day for “40 seconds of action”: focus on suicide prevention

Police are working to help tackle mental health - PCC Angus Macpherson

I welcome the promise of increased officer numbers, says Federation Chair

49 extra police officers in Wiltshire, government confirms

Pay your respects to PC killed in attack 40 years ago

More than 320 knives handed in at police stations across Wiltshire

Wiltshire Police Federation joins the police family in honouring fallen officers at National Police Memorial Day

Home Secretary must deliver on covenant pledge

Swindon cenotaph yob who abused 999 staff walks from court

National Police Memorial Day 2019

Significant win for Federation as Government funds Taser uplift

Wiltshire Fed Chair Discussing Officer Recruitment on BBC Wiltshire

Talk to your children about knife crime, Chief urges parents

Serious attacks on Wiltshire police officers hits new high

Wiltshire Police plan to take on 300 new officers

Leaders shine public sector light

Wiltshire's Police and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson speaks out

Sergei Skripal's home is declared safe enough for him to sell following a huge clean-up operation 18 months after Novichok was smeared across his letterbox

Police service set to welcome National Menopause Guidance

Home Secretary outlines plans for policing in first speech

Wiltshire Police to set up task force to boost officer safety (and it's buying 50 more Tasers)

New police trainees to join ranks

Recruitment drive welcome but must deliver genuine uplift

Swindon poppy wreath vandal back in court for assaulting 999 workers

Warminster councillors to discuss plans to relocate the town's police station

Chief Constable's column: Running into danger not away

Rank-and-file chief warns PM amid fear 7,000 recruits will not go on frontline

Up to 17 organised crime gangs working in Wiltshire, police report finds

MPs join Federation chief in condemning attacks on officer

Woman fractures custody officer's arm with bite during station fracas

Wiltshire police commissioner recalls drugs den machete find as he issues plea for funding

MP John Glen talks about investing in policing and contingency plans for a 'no deal'

Police inspector's jungle challenge to help family of close friend killed in crash

MP John Glen goes out on patrol in Salisbury

Police plot move to a new station in the former Wiltshire College campus in The Avenue at Warminst

ANGUS MACPHERSON: Extra police officers promised by Boris Johnson are not a quick fix

Salisbury Novichok attack poisoned second officer, Met confirms

Novichok survivor nominated for bravery award

How will stop and search plans work in Wiltshire?

PCC candidate fights for funding

Skripal case: US slaps new sanctions on Russia

More than a thousand runners take part in Salisbury 54321

63 per cent of of Swindon crimes go unsolved

Wiltshire's Force is under-funded says Police and Crime Commissioner Angus Macpherson

Government's police recruitment drive must be met with bigger force budgets, says commissioner

Team of Wiltshire Police officers and staff embark on 180-mile charity cycle ride from Devizes to Staffordshire

Fed Chair's Message re Government's pledge to recruit 20,000 additional police officers

Do Boris Johnson's tax and spending plans add up?

Calls for inquiry into Ted Heath claims

Pay award is step in right direction but our members deserve more

Knife crime up for sixth year in a row in county

Brave officers to be honoured at annual awards

Wiltshire is bucking the national trend with a drop in burglaries and vehicle crimes

Social media campaign to tackle local crime

Treasury announce an industrial resolution for pensions

More than 8,000 emergency calls to Wiltshire Police

Rank-and-file chief urges Wiltshire Police to axe PCSOs (and claims morale is 'rock bottom')

Open letter from PCC Angus Macpherson and Chief Constable Kier Pritchard

'His blood was in my mouth': Bravery nomination for Wiltshire PC who stopped bloodied man

Collective pensions statement

Ministers cannot allow Frontline Review to gather dust

Police officer pensions update

Wiltshire Police recognised in national report for Novichok incidents

Government and Chiefs need to step up to help police do their job

Fed poised to strike back on pensions

Wiltshire Council 'hit by cyber attacks after Novichok poisonings'

Russian officer 'commanded team behind Salisbury Novichok attack'

Documentary conveys the severity of officers being assaulted on duty

May insists Putin meeting does not mean ‘business as usual’ with Russia

Theresa May: Salisbury poisoning suspects must face justice

Government needs to get its act together on pensions

Swindon police officer who took tyre lever from suspect among those commended for bravery

Off duty Swindon cop just nine months into the job stopped Stratton boy with 12-inch butcher's knife

Twitter explanation from chief constable over senior leaders

Extra officers promised by Wiltshire police and crime commissioner 'are coming'

Staff evacuated from Wiltshire Police HQ after 'suspicious' package found

Wiltshire emergency services rack up £900k bill as fleets scrapped following Novichok

Wiltshire Police chief speaks out after BBC shows attack on Swindon cop

‘Yes, I was in a fight for my life, it’s that simple...’

Hero officers will be recognised at Police Bravery Awards ceremony

Crime commissioner challenged over number of officer in our communities

Launch of 2019 Pay and Morale Survey

Wiltshire Police wage bill rises after Tri-Force partnership ends

Increase in police calling in sick could be linked to impact of Novichok incident

Austerity 'comes at cost of being able to safeguard streets', says Wiltshire police commissioner hopeful

Why we’re all glad to see the End of May

£50k spent on police temp roles

Assistant Chief Constable Maggie Blyth joins Wiltshire Police today

Blog: Hard work behind the scenes

Armed policing on panel agenda

#TrumpStateVisit #PoliceWelfare #PoliceDemand

Parents of poisoned detective Nick Bailey hit out at BBC Novichok drama 'Salisbury'

Tory leadership: Javid pledges to put 20,000 police officers back on beat

Officer welfare a priority during Trump visit

101 police call charge to be scrapped by Home Office from April 2020

Swindon and Wilts PCC staff costs add up to nearly £350,000

299 requests to Wiltshire Police under Clare's Law 'right to ask' domestic abuse rules

New assistant chief constable begins role at Wiltshire Police

Crime boss backs knife laws

Increased attacks on Wiltshire Police officers leading to reports of PTSD

Fewer people being charged for vehicle thefts in Wiltshire

NCA’s billion-pound bid to battle organised crime

New appointments to Wiltshire Police leadership team

Trowbridge tops the table for knife attacks

Wiltshire Police receives 'good' grading in annual report

Documentary shows police bravery in face of danger

Police driver training to be recognised in law

Figures put Wiltshire Police as one of worst in country for assaults on officers

Cyber attacks impact Federation IT - update

A string of cyber attacks have affected Federation IT systems including this website

Black chief constable hope for Wiltshire Police's 'vindicated' officer

Police Federation affected by further cyber attack

Police association headquarters hit by malware cyber attack

Soaring knife crime sentences reflects dedicated police efforts

Search children's bags to end knife crime says police chief

Emergency funding announcement a ‘short term life line’

Operation Sceptre begins amid surge in violence

Disappointment over Home Office’s pay submission

National chair secures knife crime meeting with Home Secretary

It's 'not rocket science' that officer cuts will result in more crime, says Wiltshire Police Federation boss

Concerns as PM fails to connect dots on knife crime epidemic

Salisbury Novichok public health response 'put lives at risk'

Novichok poisoning pushed police officers ‘to their limits’

Salisbury Novichok attack link to Russia made using Google

Salisbury declared decontaminated after Novichok poisoning

A decade long investigation is 'totally unacceptable'

Decision to allow student officers access to Taser “a victory”

Recruitment drive wont offset years of austerity warns Wiltshire Federation Chair

Home Secretary visits police centres preparing for EU exit

Russian flag flown on Salisbury Cathedral 'disrespectful'

Skripal poisoning: Bellingcat names 'third man' in Salisbury case

Government must face facts - extreme stress in policing is real

3-year pay deal needed to rescue officers from financial cliff-edge

Nick Bailey to run marathon for Stars Appeal after Novichok poisoning

Blog: 'Don't rush into pension decisions'

Increase of police precept 'blatantly unfair on taxpayer' say police federation

Government is failing a generation

Gov suspends pension cost cap action pending legal decision

Police chiefs' concern over 'shortage of armed officers'

Police and Crime Commissioner survey asking for more public funds to end in one week

Judicial review to go ahead on police pay

Would you pay £24 to see 41 more police officers in Wiltshire?

More armed police but fewer 999 call handlers if precept approved

Controversial police chief at the centre of the Ted Heath sex probe quits his new role after less than a year

Pensions appeal rulings for firefighters and judges - latest update

Police misconduct: Watchdog 'bringing wrong cases'

Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey returns to work with Wiltshire Police after nerve agent attack

Replacement air ambulance will be flying from Friday

Celebrating 100 years

Skripal Novichok poisoning attack house roof replaced

Wiltshire Air Ambulance grounded after helicopter firm goes bust

Police are mocked for 'ludicrous' Twitter poll asking people to vote on which village officers should patrol

RT: Russian station's chocolate Salisbury Cathedral gift slammed

Deputy Chief Constable appointed

Pensions update 21 Dec 2018

Court of Appeal finds in favour of judges and firefighters

Woman called 999 over annoying bus driver who wouldn't stop whistling

Russian news channel RT broke TV impartiality rules, Ofcom says

Government orders council taxpayers to pay extra for police as crime rises

WAR ON GANGS: Police chief says Swindon kingpins can expect to be evicted from council homes

£3m for police after nerve attack

Novichok force has the thinnest blue line in UK

Wiltshire Police permanent chief constable candidate announced

Head of Russian Skripal-linked GRU spy agency dies

Listen to Chair David Ibbott talking about the Tri force withdrawl announcement

Tri-force alliance collapses after discussions ‘ended without agreement’

Community Policing Shop Opens in Swindon Town Centre

PM’s selective memory over ‘crying wolf’

Legal proceedings lodged after failure to act on police pay

Police chiefs warn of fewer officers after Treasury shrinks budgets further

Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Avon and Somerset police alliance to end

Donald Trump in UK: Policing president's visit cost nearly £18m

Second Russian Salisbury suspect named

Police Federation to challenge Home Office failure to implement pay body recommendations in full

Heroes from World War I amongst those honoured at National Police Memorial Day

Woman 'identifies' suspect as Anatoliy Chepiga

Crime commissioner challenges Wiltshire police funding

UK warns Russia over chemical weapons

Celebrating 100 years since Wiltshire Police employed its first ever female police officer

Salisbury incident: Hoax 'likely' to be one line of inquiry

Wiltshire Police confirm no nerve agent exposure for Salisbury diners

New National Secretary of the Police Federation announced

Probe launch after police dog attack at Emergency Services Show

Skripal suspects: 'We were just tourists in Salisbury'

Frontline 'police officer' numbers rise in Wiltshire - but figures could be 'misleading'

Salisbury Novichok poisoning: Two Russian nationals named as suspects

Novichok poisonings: will government pay all Wiltshire police extra costs?

Home Secretary tells Prime Minister it was ‘WRONG DECISION’ to block police pay rise

Assaults on police in Wiltshire soar

Police Federation Chief Lays Into Theresa May For Betraying Police

Salisbury poisoning: Will Russian suspects face UK trial?

Air ambulance is grounded again

New National Chair of Police Federation announced

Novichok: Victim found poison bottle in branded box

Government has shown ‘true disdain’ for our brave hero cops

Suspected Novichok attackers identified by police

Home Office/Government actuary’s department produced pensions calculator

Emergency service cars seized in relation to Novichok poisoning

Wiltshire Police officer wins regional bravery award

'Extraordinary level of demand' on Wiltshire Police

Government announces £5million support package for Salisbury

Novichok victim Charlie Rowley speaks to police officers

Wiltshire Federation Chair on BBC Wiltshire

Amesbury Novichok was 'unlikely to be out in the open'

Meet your National Chair nominees

Closures in Salisbury centre as nerve agent focus returns to city

Amesbury incident: Police confirm Novichok exposure

Retired Wiltshire Officer Nominated for Bravery Award

Beat bobbies ‘are at breaking point’ warns police watchdog

Lush drops controversial 'SpyCops' campaign

97% of police say: We need more bobbies on beat

'Naive to think cuts have no effect on crime'

Sajid Javid pledges more funding for overstretched police

Home Secretary Sajid Javid to offer olive branch to police

Sergei Skripal discharged from hospital

Less talk, more action, Home Secretary

PCC and Chief welcome hidden demand awareness

Wiltshire Police thank public

Salisbury poisoning: Gloves failed to shield sergeant from novichok

No suspects identified in Salisbury nerve agent attack, MPs hear

Chair responds to appointment of new Home Secretary

William and Kate’s royal wedding cost police £6.3m

Officer rest days are 'Vital'

Sergei Skripal's neighbour threatened Police Officers

Election results – meet your reps

Salisbury spy attack: £1.6m funds for Wiltshire Police

Former Russian double agent wrote to Putin for pardon

Policeman discharged after Salisbury attack

Theresa May visits Salisbury after nerve agent attack on ex-spy

Public Health England issue advice for Salisbury visitors

Police federation describes “intense” spy investigation

Home Secretary Amber Rudd in Salisbury

Russian spy: Attack was 'brazen and reckless', says Amber Rudd

New Chief Constable starts at Wiltshire Police

Chief Constable, PCC and Fed Chair are in their seats for the live debate on BBC Wiltshire

Two in hospital after medical emergency at Maltings in Salisbury

New chief appointed to lead Wiltshire Police for next 12 months

Elections for fed reps in Wiltshire are scheduled to begin

Wiltshire Police chief constable Mike Veale to quit

Drunk who strangled police officer walks free from court

Wiltshire Police boss’s plea for £12 extra

Why are chiefs disregarding the new scientifically proven 3.7 fitness test level?

Transition into retirement with NARPO

December POLICE mag out now

Fallen officers honoured at Parliament

National Chair slams police funding package for 2024/25

Disability employment claims higher than any other category

Investment in third-generation body armour improves long term health outcomes

Home Affairs Committee supports #SimplifyDG6 campaign

PFEW to seek urgent meeting with new Home Secretary to address issues faced by police officers

PFEW National Chair issues statement on protests

Police officers will do their job without political interference

#YourSayOnPay: Pay and Morale Survey 2023 now live

PFEW Movember Challenge

Special Annual Conference 23 POLICE mag edition out now

PFEW seriously concerned about decision to publicly name the firearms officer

Suicide Prevention Working Group

Latest ONS crime statistics indicates increased demand faced by Wiltshire Police

Survey seeks views from across policing on menopause

PFEW to request election cycle amendment

PFEW to ballot members on pursuing industrial rights

"Between 2001 and 2020, 344 of our colleagues took their own lives...this number is rising, this issue is serious and real.”

Conference: The Government have “taken their eye off the ball when it comes to police pay”

Warm words from Home Secretary with little to offer

PFEW making fairer and consistent funding decisions

National Chair Steve Hartshorn addresses Annual Conference

Tens of Thousands of policing hours could be saved if Government makes data disclosure change

CEO “deeply sorry” to those members impacted by tribunal’s judgment

PFEW backs Met's decision to review IOPC's direction to stand W80 for gross misconduct

Your Equality Reps

Annual Conference 2023 registration now open

PFEW recognises genuine apprehension of firearms officers

Fallen Officers Remembered At National Police Memorial Day

World Suicide Prevention Day

Police officers, staff and volunteers commended for VAWG work

Senior officers must be held accountable for failing to record ethnicity of crime victims

The storm of police officer resignations: Part 2

Home Office police dismissal process changes are a ‘huge retrograde step’

Home Office police dismissal process changes - Wiltshire Police Federation reaction

The storm of police officer resignations: Part 1

“Federation: Home Secretary must brush up on policing… where any reasonable lines of enquiry exist for the crimes she mentions, they are followed up”

PFEW welcomes revised Firearms Licensing APP

Officers already stretched beyond human limits

What’s stopping the Government to reform justice delivery?

August POLICE magazine out now

Free Advice Webinars on Behalf of Serve & Protect Credit Union

Critically important police officers do not drive if they are not licensed under new legislation

Enhanced training for hospital security would be beneficial as part of mental health callout plans to ease pressure on frontline officers

Recruitment and retention crisis will worsen without fair pay and conditions

Home Office plans to cut back on police attending mental health callouts

Police Conduct Regulations must not be bypassed to allow vetting-based dismissal of officers

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) will not appeal pension Employment Tribunal judgment

7% Pay Rise Insufficient After Years Of Pay Freezes

National Police Bravery Award Winners 2023

Police pay step in right direction, but still falls short

New official podcast out now

Allowing poor leaders to train next cohort is illogical

PFEW responds to the HMICFRS PEEL inspection report

CEO appointed at Police Federation of England and Wales

Metfriendly finds frightening realities of police officers’ finances

Response policing should be celebrated every day

Wiltshire Police Dog Handlers to run 434 Miles in July for Wags Retired Police Dogs Charity

Federation hits out at College of Policing after changes to leadership standards

Federation urges Chiefs to back fair pay for police

The importance of police rehab and treatment centres

We are not ‘all in it together’

Federation: Focus on Response Policing should be every day of the year

Response officer Sam Wong discusses the changes he has witnessed in his eleven years in response policing

PFEW votes to ballot members on whether to pursue industrial rights

Response Policing Week: Free Nutrition webinar 28 June

Police chiefs obliged by law to provide best protection equipment to officers

Wiltshire Fed Chair Response to PPC Tribunal Judgment

National Chair and National Secretary on 7 June's statement on the Employment Tribunal's judgment of the police pension discrimination claim

National Volunteers Week 2023

Why should forces urgently invest in the 3rd generation body armour?

Don’t put police officers at the mercy of undemocratic political mechanisms

Officers hail 'absolutely brilliant' Welfare Support Programme

Police Uplift Programme: A flawed success story

Thousands of officers from across the country unite as one force for the King

Uplift numbers do not stand up to scrutiny

Compensation won for member in mental health injury case

PFEW opposes introducing a new entry route with lower education level

April POLICE Magazine

Government publishes increased Commutation Factors

First webinar for special constables

Target Fatigue

Report finds culture change desperately needed across entire service

PFEW paints policing in positive light on week-long TV feature

Special Constabulary Wellbeing Webinars

Can the Government still ignore evidence of poor police pay?

New Wiltshire Police chief outlines three main areas of focus

Policing Is Easy Target For Government Cuts

PFEW calls for minimum 17% pay rise for members

The desperate need for independence in the PRRB process

National Chair, Steve Hartshorn, comments on the recent leaked texts from Matt Hancock

Police officers should not represent a presence of fear but a presence of safety

New maternity guide and calculator

Officers who put their lives on the line every day should not be using foodbanks, says outgoing Wilts Chief

Wiltshire Police force funds employee foodbank

February POLICE mag out now

Time Off for Dependants over the coming strike days

Deputy National Chair Tiff Lynch responds to latest police uplift figures

Lengthy investigations putting officers under undue stress

Latest Chair's Video Blog - 19/01/2023 - Pay & Allowances

PFEW Chair gives evidence at Home Affairs Select Committee

‘I invite the Government to refute our survey findings’

Pay and Morale Survey finds policing rests on a knife edge

Latest Chair's Video Blog - 6/01/2023 - What the Federation can do for you

Target of the uplift programme fails to recognise reality