by martin | Jul 15, 2026 | News
The Government has confirmed that police officers in England and Wales will receive a 3.5 per cent pay award. The award falls below the recommendation made by the independent Police Remuneration Review Body (3.9 per cent increase), prompting criticism from the Police...
by martin | May 27, 2026 | News
Police officers in the 1987 Police Pension Scheme are facing an immediate reduction in the lump sums they receive at retirement, following a sudden change to commutation factors introduced this week. The change was triggered by a Treasury decision to increase the...
by andy | May 11, 2026 | News
South Wales Police Federation chair Phil Walker has warned of the impact of missed rest days on officers’ physical and mental health. It comes as new figures reveal that officers across the Force are owed a staggering 15,739 rest days. Phil said: “The...
by andy | May 7, 2026 | News
Three officers have been nominated for a national Police Bravery Award following an early-morning call that quickly escalated into a life-threatening incident that tested their courage, composure and teamwork. Sergeant Pete Williams, along with PCs Matthew (Matt)...
by martin | Apr 16, 2026 | News
Police chiefs have agreed to introduce mandatory recording of officer suicides following campaigning by the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW). Forces will now be required to collect consistent data after an agreement by the National Police Chiefs’ Council...
