Cumbria Police Federation on retention and recruitment crisis in policing

April is #StressAwarenessMonth.

New Police Suicide Prevention Campaign Launched

Hundreds of UK police officers injured in deliberate car-ramming

Cumbria Police Federation announces it's first Recognition Awards

A Christmas and New Year message from Cumbria Police Federation Chair Ed Russell

First Families Receive The Elizabeth Emblem

Cumbria Police Federation speaks out on #RecruitmentAndRetention

Cumbria Police Federation: We Need More Police Officers

Remembering fallen officers - National Police Memorial Day 2024

Memorial unveiled for murdered Police Sgt Matiu Ratana

Cumbria Police remembers fallen colleagues at Memorial Ceremony

Federation provides small benevolent grants to colleagues in need

“The way police officer pay rises are decided is effectively pointless”

Officers urged to Have Their Say as PFEW launches Pay and Morale Survey

Fallen Colleagues to be remembered at National Police Memorial Day

Are record level of assaults on officers making them leave policing?

Government told to stop conning the public over “extra police” officers

"Policing has got to be braver” around releasing Body-worn video

Startling rise in mental ill health among police officers

Our Officers Go Above And Beyond

Police Family Remembers fallen colleagues at COPS Weekend

Federation celebrates force’s Response Officer of the Year

Police Vote For Binding Arbitration On Pay

New Government Should Consider Force-Specific Funding

The next Government must work to fix the damage done to policing

Federation backs colleagues as part of Response Policing Week

National Police Bravery Awards 2024

Cumbria Police Pay and Morale Report

Pay and Morale Survey reveals how police officers are struggling

Cumbria Police Federation: We Must Pay Police Officers Fairly

Families of Fallen Police Officers to receive Elizabeth Emblem in memory of their heroes

Industrial Rights for Police Officers – article from PFEW Police Magazine

Christmas and New Year Message from Cumbria Police Federation Chair Ed Russell

Resources available to care for Police Officers and their families

Remembering Fallen Colleagues: Cumbria Police Memorial Garden Opens

Cumbria Police Officers Encouraged to Complete Pay and Morale Survey

Cumbria Police Federation reacts to Home Secretary Conference Speech

Home Secretary: Thank you so much for everything that you do

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

“High degree of survival anxiety” within the front line, Police Federation Conference hears

‘It is important to remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice’

Conduct Reforms Are ‘Ill-Considered’

More Resources Needed For ‘Back-To-Basics’ Policing

Autumn Newsletter 2023

Your Police Pension

Retiring before 1st Oct 2023?

Federation: We need best leadership within the police service

Statement from outgoing Cumbria Police Federation Chair, Paul Williams

Pay Erosion Has Pushed Officers Close To Breaking Point

'Policing Is At Risk Of Collapse'

Huge Increase In Officers Taking Sick Days

Pay Police Fairly To Keep Them In The Job

Pre-retirement Seminars

Cumbria Officers Say They Are Overworked And Underpaid

Christmas and New Year Message for Members from Paul Williams, Chair of Cumbria Police Federation

Cumbria officers nearing retirement invited to return to policing under re-joiner scheme

Federation Chair backs call from Chiefs to maintain officer numbers

Free Mortgage Applications for Police Officers from Pulse Mortgages

Ill Health Retirement & Injury

Slater and Gordon update: Treatment of Police Pensions Upon Divorce

Fallen colleagues remembered at National Police Memorial Day

#COPS2022: Fallen officers remembered at Service of Remembrance

Chairman's Blog: Police officer pay

Two Cumbria Police officers nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards

Costa e-gift cards for Cumbria Police Federation members as a small 'thank you' for continued hard work

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: Much has been done, but much more can still be done

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act: CPS must actively and robustly use new sentencing guidelines to prosecute offenders

Police Mutual Free Prize Draw

Slater and Gordon update: Reduced fixed divorce for Police Federation clients

Federation Chair: What should the police service do? What should it not do…?

Cumbria Police Federation Chair vows to continue to highlight shocking attack on police pay and conditions

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

Pay and Morale Survey: 93% of Cumbria Police officers do not feel respected by the Government

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

Chairman's Reaction: Drunk woman who threatened and kicked police officer gets 6 week curfew

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

Christmas and New Year Message from Paul Williams, Chair of Cumbria Police Federation

Cumbria Police colleagues celebrated at The National Police Bravery Awards

Cumbria Pre-retirement Seminar

Cumbria Police Federation reacts to the NPCC trying to turn misconduct hearings into ‘kangaroo courts’

Two Cumbria Police officers nominated for the 2021 National Bravery Awards

Weaponising and Welfare: Covid-19 - a View from the Thin Blue Line

We can support you with conduct concerns

Cumbria Police officers celebrated at the National Police Bravery Awards

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

Cumbria Police Federation joined the wider police family to remember and honour the thousands of officers who have died on police duty

Structured debriefing after traumatic incidents is vital to protect officers mental health

#ProtectTheProtectors: Rise is assaults is 'sickening piece of evidence' of what police officers go through on a daily basis

#FairPayForPolice: Federation take message to the heart of power in Westminster

The Annual Care of Police Survivors Service of Remembrance returns this weekend

Police 2021 Pay Rise: Federation reaction

Slow IOPC investigations leaves innocent Cops with permanent scars and serious mental detriment

Cumbria Police Federation fears over police officer burnout as country unlocks on Monday

The idea that officers need a degree to serve in the police is an insult, Cumbria Police Federation has said.

Police Federation of England and Wales National and Local election period begins

New first of it's kind wellbeing kit launched for Investigators

Man sentenced for death of PC Oliver Evans - This will never compensate for the loss of a very well-loved and respected young police officer

Cumbria police officer speaks out about frustrations of policing protests at PFEW conference

PFEW Conference: New recruits need to have exposure to real-life policing incidents

"This a Government failure that will never be forgotten" Cumbria Fed Chair reacts to keynote speeches from day one of PFEW Conference

PFEW Conference: Chair tells Home Secretary lack of vaccine priority for officers is a Government failing we will never forget

Police officers working at the G7 Summit will be able to claim an overnight allowance of £50

Officers need to have the right protection when policing protests

Jail Should Be Mandatory After Assaulting Police

Re-introducing league tables into policing would risk returning to a damaging, target-driven culture

'Exceptional Dedication' From Officers During Covid Pandemic

Unlocking of the country set to create demanding time for policing

#StressAwarenessMonth: Stress is a real problem in policing, but recognition and treatment is improving for officers

Colleagues set to light the lakes in memory of fallen officers

One year on since lockdown: Officers in Cumbria should be proud of the vital role they’ve played in helping suppress the spread of COVID-19

Response Policing Wellbeing and Resilience Week - a view from the Federation

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill “great news for members” says Federation

Federation brands reports that prisoners will be vaccinated before police perverse

Federation calls Government decision to not offer police officers any vaccination priority "shameful" and "perverse"

Federation Chair: A huge short term influx of officers places huge pressures on the Constabulary

Federation Chair on the staggering costs of IOPC investigations

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

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

Remembering Cumbria Police Constable Nick Dumphreys

Federation Chairman: IOPC needs to be held account for "ridiculous" amount of time can investigate officers

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

Detectives feeling the pressure of increased workload, increased stress and more complex crime

Tributes paid to ex-Cumbria police officer who died in Road Collision

Federation Chair: Officers are doing a fantastic job in a thankless and strenuous situation

Cumbria Police Federation calls on Government to add police officers to COVID-19 vaccination priority list

Christmas and New Year Message from Cumbria Police Federation

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

Pay And Morale Survey: Two-Thirds Of Officers Dissatisfied With Pay

"Pay freeze demonstrates complete disregard for the sacrifice made by police officers"

Freezing the pay of public sector workers is a betrayal of their hard work, says Federation

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

Statement from Cumbria Police Federation Chairman Paul Williams as officer is investigated for conduct in Penrith incident

COVID-19 has left officers feeling confused and fatigued, says Federation Chair

Mental Health Absences “Not Surprising”

Vitally important officers take time to complete the Demand, Capacity and Welfare Survey

Call For Tougher Sentences As Cumbria Police Officer Is Assaulted

Cumbria police officers have shown hard work and relentless dedication during COVID pandemic new report shows

NPMD Service A Reminder Of The Dangers Police Face Every Day

Two Cumbria Police officers have been nominated for the National Bravery Awards

Jail Should Be Mandatory For Assaulting Officers

Police Covenant will give officers the voice they've never had, says Federation Chair

Social Gatherings: Frustrated Public Must Not Take It Out On Officers

Cumbria Police Federation has given its full backing to the Harper's Law campaign

Police officer assaults up by 31% 'staggering and sickening' says Federation Chair

Police Pensions and Divorce

The report of the Pension Advisory Group (“PAG”), “a Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce” was published in July 2019. Three recent decisions by the Family Court concerning the divisions of pensions have all referenced the PAG report as being influential on judicial decision making.

Our Annual Report: an incredibly busy year

Key events and challenges are highlighted in Cumbria Federation's Annual Report

THE BEN FUND – Response to Covid – 19 Outbreak

THE BEN FUND is suspending treatments except counselling as a precaution against coronavirus

Home Secretary announces Police Covenant consultation

Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced an eight-week consultation around the idea of a police covenant

Sentencing for attacks on Emergency Workers a ‘disgrace’

Only 13% of criminals faced jail after assaulting an emergency worker

An update on the pensions situation

A message from PFEW National Secretary Alex Duncan

Chair's tribute to PC Nick Dumphreys

Paul Williams pays tribute to a "unique and well thought of officer"

'Shock and grief' for PC Nick Dumphreys

Our thoughts are with family and colleagues of PC Nick Dumphreys who was killed on duty on Sunday

Funding boost for Welfare Support Programme

The Federation has doubled funding for a 24-7 support line for police officers whose mental health is under strain

Did You Know? campaign to focus on rest days in January

The next phase of the campaign launches today (3 Jan) and looks at rest days

Celebrating our centenary

Proud to represent police officers for 100 years

Court of Appeal finds in favour of judges and firefighters

Ruling finds Government changes to pensions were discriminatory

PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund Annual Charity Ball

The Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill

Martin Plummer's comments on new legislation passed on 13/09/2018

You may be entitled to a tax refund

Information from The Tax Refund Company

Police Money Matters retirement seminar

Book your place now for 27 February 2019

PFEW response to the Front Line review

Nick Hurd launches the Front Line review

Federation wins deal for officers

Hard-hitting ‘Reality of Policing’ video a huge success

Impactive national video showing the realities of being a police officer proves a social media sensation

Election results – meet your reps

Meet the 17 reps for Cumbria

Message from the Chair - Our new website

Chair Martin Plummer introduces the new Cumbria Police Federation website

IOPC investigation

Case dismissed

Branch elections are coming

Elections for fed reps in Cumbria are scheduled to begin on 1 February

Fundraising for James Rennie school

Local police officer raises money for local school

NWPBF new facility

New state-of-the-art treatment centre in Lancashire

New website coming soon

Welcome to our new-look Cumbria Police Federation website - currently under construction

Court of Appeal finds in favour of judges and firefighters

Ruling finds Government changes to pensions were discriminatory

PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund Annual Charity Ball

The Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill

Martin Plummer's comments on new legislation passed on 13/09/2018

You may be entitled to a tax refund

Information from The Tax Refund Company

Police Money Matters retirement seminar

Book your place now for 27 February 2019

PFEW response to the Front Line review

Nick Hurd launches the Front Line review

Federation wins deal for officers

Hard-hitting ‘Reality of Policing’ video a huge success

Impactive national video showing the realities of being a police officer proves a social media sensation

Election results – meet your reps

Meet the 17 reps for Cumbria

Message from the Chair - Our new website

Chair Martin Plummer introduces the new Cumbria Police Federation website

IOPC investigation

Case dismissed

Branch elections are coming

Elections for fed reps in Cumbria are scheduled to begin on 1 February

Fundraising for James Rennie school

Local police officer raises money for local school

NWPBF new facility

New state-of-the-art treatment centre in Lancashire

New website coming soon

Welcome to our new-look Cumbria Police Federation website - currently under construction