Cheshire Police Federation

The annual Police Bravery Awards recognise the selflessness of officers who have put the safety of others before their own. Hosted by the Police Federation of England and Wales , the 2022 edition was held in mid-July, when a total of 76 nominees from 39 forces were lauded for their acts of courage and sense of duty in the face of danger. PC Steph Allinson was Cheshire’s representative at this year...

The Police Federation of England and Wales lists the benefits of attending its annual conference on a dedicated page of its website. The 2022 edition welcomed attendees in person again, and the Cheshire Police Federation podcast was among guests invited to the two-day event at Manchester Central Convention Complex. Our objective was simple; to capture the mood, and convey those messages that matte...

Morale among police officers is at an all-time low, and lifting that mood is just one of the challenges facing Steve Hartshorn, the new national chair for the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) . In an exclusive for this podcast, he agreed to be interviewed for the first time since starting his new job. Steve sets the tone for his tenure, outlining his initial priorities and talking abo...

The Cheshire Police Federation podcast returns with a close examination of what workplace representation looks like for officers in 2022. Tony Condon, the branch secretary, starts by explaining what the lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic is on representatives tasked with looking after their colleagues. He is joined this month by Sgt Andy Burrage, the newly-appointed deputy misconduct lead,...

Jamie Thompson, Cheshire Police Federation chairman, believes the answer is ‘no’. And this episode’s guests, Royston Martis and Natalie Hill from Martis Media , can provide proof his hunch is correct. Together with host Andrew Simpson, they discuss why directing effort towards altering the perceptions of policing is a significant priority for forces and workplace organisations. The part social med...

Detective Sergeant Mark Naylor, a Cheshire Police Federation member, became only the second recipient of the Inspiration in Policing Award at the National Police Bravery Awards in London last month. He was chosen because of his commitment over the past three years to helping officers better understand what it is like to be a survivor of sexual abuse. He talks to host Andrew Simpson about the respo...

Is policing ‘back to normal’? If not, where are we? Dan Lever, equality and wellbeing lead for Cheshire Police Federation , describes the conditions that police officers are working in after the Government ended all restrictions it had imposed in England during the coronavirus pandemic. He also tells host Andrew Simpson how his priorities are changing because of the impact on individuals of the pa...

Jamie Thompson, the Cheshire Police Federation chairman, says officers feel worthless after they were told there would be no pay award this year. The Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB), tasked by the Government with recommending whether salaries should rise, has argued that doing so this time around was out of its remit. So how did we get here? Host Andrew Simpson receives an answer to that qu...

Jamie Thompson, the Cheshire Police Federation chairman, answers that question as part of his reflections on the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) annual conference. He is in candid form as host Andrew Simpson asks for insight on the most important topics up for discussion during the two-day virtual event last month. Among the subjects tackled during this episode are: Do officers in Ch...

Do we underestimate the part played by work in nurturing good mental health? Police officers often acknowledge they are under a lot of pressure, and so it is unsurprising they feel stressed or anxious in a highly challenging role. According to research by Mind , police service employees are more than twice as likely to identify problems at work as the main cause of mental ill health compared to th...

The theme of emotional wellbeing isn’t a new one for us, but the purpose of this two-part interview – with a serving inspector from Cheshire Constabulary – is to introduce a contrasting perspective to ones we’ve shared previously. The question we want to answer is: Are we looking out for our leaders? Host Andrew Simpson also asks our guest to share her thoughts on the following: How do the demands...

This month Andy Simpson talks to Branch chair Jamie Thompson about lockdown restriction releases and media portrayals of policing.

This month Andy Simpson talks to Branch chair Jamie Thompson and Misconduct Lead Dave Howard about Police complaints, the IOPC, and the areas in which the Federation want to see improvement.

In this episode, Andy Simpson talks to Branch Secretary Tony Condon about rep elections and using technology for a new training programme. Also, we hear from DS Lisa Wilson on what it’s actually like to be a Fed Rep.

In our latest podcast episode, host Andrew Simpson is joined by Jamie Thompson (Chairman) to discuss the latest national lockdown, Covid and vaccine developments.

Our latest Podcast episode with host Andrew Simpson who is joined by board members Jamie Thompson (Chairman) and Dan Lever (Equality & Wellbeing Lead.

This month Andrew Simpson talks to Jerry Graham, CEO of the North West Police Benevolent Fund, and Mark Oxley, Head of Clinical services at The Police Treatment Centre, about the services both charities offer, and the challenges faced during the pandemic. For further information on the two charities please visit www.thebenfund.co.uk www.thepolicetreatmentcentres.org

In our latest episode, host Andrew Simpson puts your questions to Jamie Thompson, Federation Chairman. Including member subscriptions, COVID, and pensions. 

In this episode, our host Andrew Simpson is joined by David Keane and Jamie Thompson to discuss a number of subjects including wellbeing, pay rise, and police assault sentencing.

In this episode, our host Andrew Simpson speaks with Toni White, a Mental Health Consultant specialising in men's & workplace mental health, alongside Jamie Thompson and Dan Lever.  They discuss the effects of men's mental health within the police service.

In this episode, our host Andrew Simpson holds an in-depth conversation with Ian Leyland (Account Manager - Philip Williams & Co). They discuss the current situation surrounding COVID-19 and planning for future trips.

An introduction to our new Podcast with host Andrew Simpson who is joined by board members Jamie Thompson (Chairman), Dan Lever (Equality & Wellbeing Lead), and special guest Jo Moscrop from No1 Copperpot Credit Union.