Survey results will help Fed to fight for better pay and conditions in Derbyshire

20 September 2024

The Federation has launched its annual Pay and Morale Survey to gather 'crucial evidence' to support our fight for fair pay and better working conditions.

Derbyshire officers will have received a link via email that can be used to access the survey and contribute views and experiences on pay, morale, welfare, and wellbeing.

This will help Fed Reps to 'evidence the realities of policing' in our negotiations with the Force and with government, said Derbyshire Police Federation chair Keith Chambers.

He added: “It is important to me that the voices of Derbyshire officers are heard by the key decision-makers. Policing is the best job in the world, but it is also tough, stressful and exhausting – and let’s face it, not as well paid as it should be. The evidence will help the Federation to make the case for positive change.”

Low morale

Keith went on to say that he hopes to improve on the 556 responses received last year, which at the time represented 26 per cent of the force.

The results of the 2023 survey were published six months ago. They found that 89 per cent of respondents felt morale was 'low' or 'very low' in the Force. 14 per cent were planning to leave, and three-quarters felt they were not being fairly remunerated for the hazards of their role. 88 per cent reported that their cost of living had increased in the previous month, and four in five were worse off than five years ago. You can read the full results here.

Three new questions have been added to the latest survey. One references the riots from this summer and asks how officers were impacted physically and mentally. Another explores how social media impacts police officers’ roles and asks what aspects of policing should be considered when police pay is being reviewed.

The closing date is Monday 28 October 2024.

If you have any questions or encounter problems accessing the survey, please contact the Federation office.