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Looking Back on the First Avon and Somerset Police Federation Recognition Awards!

Three teams who responded to and investigated the killing of a teenage boy – and brought the offenders to justice - have jointly won the Team of the Year at Avon and Somerset Police Federation’s inaugural Recognition Awards.

Life saving Avon & Somerset police officer recognised for Bravery at Avon and Somerset Police Federation’s inaugural Recognition Awards

A roads policing officer has been named Inspiration of the Year winner at the inaugural Avon and Somerset Police Federation Recognition Awards

An off-duty officer who stopped and detained a wanted man has been named a winner at Avon and Somerset Police Federation’s inaugural Recognition Awards.

Officers who saved a suicidal man have been named winners of a Bravery Award at the Avon and Somerset Police Federation Recognition Awards

A long-serving officer who goes above and beyond has been named Detective of the Year

Life saving officers who pulled a woman out of a river have been named winners of a Bravery Award at Avon and Somerset Police Federation’s inaugural Recognition Awards

Brave police officers ran into live motorway traffic to save a man who was trying to kill himself have been named winners of a Bravery Award at Avon and Somerset Police Federation’s inaugural Recognition Awards

Remembering fallen officers - National Police Memorial Day 2024

Memorial unveiled for murdered Police Sgt Matiu Ratana

Your chance to win £100 Amazon voucher!

Fifty Up! Federation supports Force's Fiftieth Birthday Bash

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

Legal Clinics and Discounted Services from Burlingtons Legal

Federation Statement On Violent Unrest

Chair reacts to 2024 pay award for police officers

Officers Vote To Pursue Industrial Rights

Avon and Somerset Police Federation launch our first Ever Awards

Police Insure's Home Insurance £50 Money Back Guarantee

How The Federation Supports You

Federation has constructive meeting with PCC Clare Moody

National Police Bravery Awards 2024

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week

#AskTwice webinar to mark Mental Health Awareness Week

Clare Moody elected as new PCC for Avon and Somerset.

Avon and Somerset Police Federation position on Police Federation of England and Wales

Taunton Sgt raises money for great cause

Avon and Somerset Police Pay and Morale Report

Men's Health Webinar coming up for officers

Pay and Morale Survey: Undervalued police officers planning to quit

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

Congratulations to all who have been successful for promotion to Chief Inspector!

Special Constable Federation Representative Featured in Police Magazine

Officers react to TV documentary: "It just feels like we have been hung out to dry"

“This organisation is showing that they will throw their officers under the bus....” Police Officers look back on Documentary Episode 2

"To Celebrate a Copper". Avon and Somerset Police Federation Secretary Tony Henley reacts to Channel 4 documentary series on the force

Officers Express Frustration At Channel 4 Documentary

Channel 4 Documentary: Avon and Somerset Police Federation Statement

Code of Ethics must be part of statutory guidance

Introducing the Police Children's Fund

Upcoming Channel 4 Documentary: Avon and Somerset Police Federation Statement

“If you are struggling with tiredness, burnout, an excessive workload and poor support, please contact the branch"

Industrial Rights for Police Officers – article from PFEW Police Magazine

Avon and Somerset Police Federation Christmas and New Year Message

Christmas competition time with Police Insure !

Bravery, Great Work and Dedication of Colleagues Celebrated

Have your say on Trust and Confidence in the Force: Message from Vice Chair Iain Prideaux

Man jailed for assaulting Avon and Somerset Police Officer

Resources available to care for Police Officers and their families

Man jailed after assaulting and threatening Avon and Somerset Police officers

Avon And Somerset Officers Encouraged to Complete Pay and Morale Survey

Super Avon and Somerset Sergeants Pass Promotion Process

All welcome: PFEW launches first Men’s Health Webinar

275 officers signed off for mental ill health in Avon and Somerset

Federation on Firearms Review: Change will not take place unless we raise our voices and share our experiences

New Vice Chair for Avon and Somerset Police Federation

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

Officers urged to make their voices known through industrial rights ballot.

Welfare vans praised at Police Federation Conference

Fairness of police misconduct rules under spotlight at PFEW conference

Fallen Officers Remembered At National Police Memorial Day

Federation Chair: Don't Believe The Hype... The Government Have Decimated Policing

Police Conduct Reforms “will do nothing to shore up public confidence in policing.”

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

Avon and Somerset Police must have difficult conversations about racism, but it is not institutionally racist

View from the Fed: Proposals to change police conduct regulations unfairly undermine legislation and due proces

Message to members following recent ET finding

Chairman's Blog: I would contend that declaring Policing as ‘institutionally racist’ does not affect any behaviour within that organisation one iota

Chairmans Blog: Innocent until proven guilty. Unless you are a Police Officer?

Chairman's Blog: Police officer pay

Officers Should Not Have To Choose Between Heating And Eating

'Pay Officers Fairly For Uniquely Challenging Role'

Christmas and New Year Message for Members from Mark Loker, Chair of Avon and Somerset Police Federation

Statement from Mark Loker, Chairman of Avon and Somerset Police Federation, following incident in Wick St Lawrence

Chair's Reaction: Further cuts to policing would be “disastrous and damaging”

Chair's view: Home office launches targeted review of police dismissals to raise standards and confidence

Policing to face more cuts as Government plans to implement austerity measures across public sector

Fallen colleagues remembered at National Police Memorial Day

Police service facing mental health epidemic as officers take 500,000 days off sick

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

#COPS2022: Fallen officers remembered at Service of Remembrance

Police Pay Award 'Does Not Go Far Enough'

Chairman's Blog: We want our Government to take practical action that allows Police Officers to pay their bills, feed their families and get to work

#PayOurPolice - Police Officers can no longer afford to survive, how can that ever be right, or considered ok?

Avon and Somerset Police officers nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards

Avon and Somerset Police Federation speaks out against use of ‘divisive’ targeted payments

#PFEW22: The ill-health retirement process is adversarial, leaving officers feeling even more devalued and more unwell

#PFEW22: Police officers struggling as pay lags 20% behind inflation

#PFEW22: Home Secretary put on the spot over police pay

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: We want to see improvement in the provision of metal health support for our colleagues

Avon and Somerset Police Federation launch new welfare van for officers and staff

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

FAQ's on Pension Remedy

Chairman’s Blog: Watching Panorama filled me with hope, sorrow, sadness and frustration at the position our Police Forces are in

Police Officers need the ability and confidence to say ‘no’ when asked to pick up the slack from other agencies

One year on: Avon and Somerset Police Federation's Chair reflects on the Bristol riots that left dozens of officers injured

Police officers left choosing between feeding their family or heating their home

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

Report on IOPC tells them to focus on concluding investigations into officers as quickly as possible

Strategic Review of Policing: I would call on any review of policing to allow us to concentrate on what the Public expects from us

Pay and Morale Survey: 94% of Avon and Somerset Police officers do not feel respected by the Government

Government's levelling up plans dump more responsibility onto under-resourced and overworked police service

Survey: Government tells PCC's they can raise precept by £10 for an average band D household

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

Police officers thousands of pounds worse off than they were ten years ago

Christmas and New Year Message from Mark Loker, Chair, Avon and Somerset Police Federation

Chair Mark Loker: “Whilst policing will always carry inherent risks, there can never be an expectation that being assaulted in the line of duty is acceptable."

Police funding: “The facts are clear - the Police service, our members, are held in contempt by the Government"

Officers are still being subjected to lengthy investigations, despite the policing watchdog claiming to have improved time limits, Avon and Somerset Police Federation has said

“Chief Officers should not be labelling and condemning all of their hard working officers… but instead courageously standing up to blanketed criticisms”

Avon and Somerset Police Federation hits out at Government for trying to influence independent police pay body

Message from the New Chair

Perception of policing one of the biggest challenges to the service, says Chair of Avon and Somerset Police Federation

Welcoming Mark Loker as the new Chair of Avon and Somerset

Officers Still Face Threat Of 'Weaponised' COVID

Avon and Somerset Police officers celebrated at the National Police Bravery Awards

Avon and Somerset Police’s mounted patrol section honoured with the first ever Police Horse and Officer Action of the Year award

Roads Policing Conference: New law designed to protect police drivers could still leave them in danger of prosecution

Police family gathers to remember fallen officers at National Police Memorial Day

Avon and Somerset Police federation urges officers not to carry PAVA or CS while off duty

Avon and Somerset Police Federation is urging officers to complete the force’s Annual People Survey

Capture Data On Traumatic Incidents

The Chairman of Avon and Somerset Police Federation has criticised The Independent Office for Police Conduct for its unbalanced report published this week on police use of Taser.

“These people were not protesting a cause. They were thugs intent on causing damage and hurting our brave colleagues”

#ProtectTheProtectors: It is both disheartening and infuriating to see assaults on police officers rise by over 20%

“Those brave colleagues who have given their lives to protect the public will never be forgotten - we are forever in their debt"

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

Sleep deprivation just adding to the angst and anxiety of being a police officer

Chair Iain Prideaux: For too long the Police Federation has been forced to enter into an unfair pay process.

Police Pay Rise: When other public sectors are awarded, I'm furious the bravery, commitment and professionalism of officers means naught

Avon and Somerset Police officers share their views with National Chairman of Police Federation of England and Wales

Avon and Somerset Police officers are being encouraged to put themselves forward to become Police Federation Representatives

Avon and Somerset Police Federation on Football Final Exigency

"Having a degree has never helped in the pubs and clubs on a Friday night"

Avon and Somerset Police Federation welcomes new Temporary Chief Constable

Hollie Guard - a valuable safety tool and helpful evidence gatherer for law enforcement agencies

The National Wellbeing Service has published new resources this week to help detectives protect their wellbeing and mental health

Avon and Somerset Police Federation has paid tribute to Chief Constable Andy Marsh as he steps down from the role

Avon and Somerset Police Officers and staff encouraged to talk about their experiences of miscarriage and fertility

Avon and Somerset police colleague awarded MBE in Queen's Birthday Honours

PFEW Conference: Bravery of officers at Bristol protests will leave the public with jaws on the table with gratitude

PFEW Conference: Police firearms officers need clear guidance on use of force

PFEW Conference: Fed Chair left disappointed in explanation from Home Secretary over lack of officer vaccine priority

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

Ch Insp Sharon Baker Wins PFEW Women In Policing Award

Police officers working G7 summit entitled to £50 overnight allowance

New Chair's Message

Open Letter to Government on behalf of the Police Federations of England and Wales

PCC seeks local people’s views on increase in the policing part of the council tax

Survey of police officers reveals devastating impact of pandemic on morale

World Aids Day 2020

Pay freeze is ‘nothing short of a disgrace’

PFEW condemns pay freeze announcement

‘Unforgivable' pay freeze for public sector workers would be a betrayal

Flint House - Coronavirus Update November 5th

Update from Flint House on the pandemic situation

Avon & Somerset officers nominated for Bravery Award

Unarmed officers tackle man brandishing handgun

"Society must tackle 'cancer' of rising attacks on Police"

Local Federation Chair Andy Roebuck speaks out about rising attacks on officers

Police Covenant welcomed by PFEW

FED members rose to the challenge of policing the pandemic

Olivia Watkinson finds out how our reps responded to high profile marches in London and Bristol

Petition launched calling for #HarpersLaw

Please sign and share and support Lissie in her Campaign!

Lissie Harper launching a campaign for “Andrew’s Law”

Lissie Harper has vowed to fight for a change in the law in memory of her late husband, so that anyone killing an emergency service worker is jailed for life

Updated Information on Group Travel Insurance

Updated information on group travel insurance

Retail outlets must play their part

National Chair urges retailers to introduce ‘no face covering – no entry’ policy

Pay award is ‘step in right direction’

Federation welcomes pay award but says officers deserve more

Only as ‘last resort’ should police get involved

Flint House Rehabilitation Centre - July update

Amazon refuses to halt sale of offensive ‘Blue lives murder’ merchandise

Pensions FAQ Update

Virtual conference passes motion for £2 rise

Mental health must be at heart of Police Covenant

Federation publishes its submission to the Government this Mental Health Awareness Week

COVID-19 Update from the Chair

Andy Roebuck gives an update as we go into the next step of the crisis

Monitoring the possibility of increased BAME COVID-19 risk

A joint Federation and ASC BPA message

Funding reassurance needed on 20,000 recruitment drive

National Chair John Apter responds to first set of figures showing uplift programme progress

Work ongoing to address pause in pension boost

Latest pensions update

Two men arrested after police car damaged

Several vehicles, including a marked police car, have been damaged in Weston-super-Mare town centre.

Expert offers tips on caring for mental health during coronavirus pandemic

Federation teams up with Police Care UK’s Dr Jess Miller to provide extra support to members

Police officers should rest and recuperate while they can

Avon and Somerset Police Federation Chair, Andy Roebuck is encouraging Police officers to rest and recuperate while they can

Guidance issued on new police powers

College advise 'common-sense' approach

The Police Rehabilitation Centre, Flint House, Coronavirus Update

An update from Alex Duncan, National Secretary

Pensions update from the National Secretary

Sentencing for attacks on Emergency Workers a ‘disgrace’

only 13% jailed with an average of 12 weeks

A Pensions Remedy Update

An update from Research and Policy on the pensions remedy

An update on the pensions situation

A message from National Secretary, Alex Duncan

Avon and Somerset graded outstanding and good in latest HMICFRS report

Avon and Somerset Police have been praised in the latest series of HMICFRS reports for its “ambitious and innovative” approaches to be more efficient.

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

PFEW submits pay recommendations to Police Remuneration Review Body

New figures reveal violent reality for emergency service workers

Magistrates, judges and prosecutors need to pay attention to new guidelines which should see harsher sentences handed down to those who attack emergency service workers