Fed elections: nominations open

1 July 2021

This year’s Police Federation election process is underway with nominations for workplace representatives now open.

Members considering standing for election are being urged to put themselves forward as soon as possible and reminded there is still time to find out more about the life of a workplace rep.

Derbyshire branch secretary Kirsty Bunn said: “Being a Fed rep can be tough and challenging but to help and support colleagues is ultimately an incredibly rewarding thing to do.

“Every subscribing member can stand for election and we would particularly urge members from under-represented groups to put themselves forward.”

Workplace representatives carry out a vital role within the Police Federation offering support and advice to members across a wide range of issues such as conduct, pay, allowances, terms and conditions, equality, professional development and operational policing.

Full training is given by the Federation to ensure reps are in a position to offer continued advice, guidance and support to members on issues including misconduct, injustice in the workplace and health management.

Elections for Federation reps are held every three years with interim elections being organised if positions become vacant. 

The 2018 national elections were the first held under new procedures introduced after the Independent Review of the Police Federation

Each force has a Federation Branch Council made up of its workplace reps.

Nominations for Federation reps for this year’s  election close at 11.59pm on 22 July.

All subscribing Federation members will receive an email directly to their PNN address (or their selected preferred email address) from the independent third-party electoral service provider, Mi-Voice. 

Non-subscribing members cannot stand for election but can vote. Details of the voting platform will be provided in the coming weeks once the nomination period is closed.

The email to subscribing members will contain a link to an online nomination form. Members who wish to stand for election will need to complete the form, which includes confirming that they are eligible to stand and agree to the Standards and Performance Agreement. 

Members are asked to check their junk mailbox if they cannot see the email from Mi-Voice in their inbox.