Chief Constables Under Attack For Trying To Reduce Officer Pay and Conditions

Inspector who spearheaded outstanding work protecting women and girls receives Dorset Federation Chair’s Award

Dedicated officer named Frontline Officer of the Year at Dorset Police Federation Recognition Award

Dorset Police Federation announces Operational Support Officer of the Year

Investigator of the Year at the 2026 Dorset Police Federation Recognition Awards announced

Dedicated officer named Colleague of the Year at Dorset Police Federation Recognition Awards.

Dorset Police Federation announces Sergeant of the Year

Chief inspector who has gone above and beyond for his team receives Dorset Federation Inspecting Rank of the Year Award

Federation sets out six-point plan to combat the suicide crisis affecting policing

Elizabeth Emblem Awarded To 30 Police Families

Christmas and New Year Message from Dorset Police Federation Chair Chris Wood

2026 subscription changes confirmed following conference vote

Better Support Needed On Suicide Prevention in Forces

Dorset Police Team Honoured with Investigation of the Year

‘Treat Officers With More Compassion’

‘Time For Fairness On Police Pay’

Officers’ Initial Recall Of Incident Is Crucial

Fallen Colleagues Remembered at National Police Memorial Day

Forces urged to copy Northamptonshire Police on overtime pay decision

Fallen Colleagues Remembered at Care of Police Survivors Service

Dorset Police Federation announces our first Recognition Awards

Rise in Police Officers Taking Time Off for Mental Ill Health

Number of Dorset officers with second job rises 40%

PC Lorne Castle: Dorset Police Federation Statement

Dorset Police Federation Statement on use of force dismissal of colleague

New Chair For Dorset Police Federation

Join Costco - Opportunity for Officers

Courageous Officer Nominated for National Police Bravery Awards

The latest Dorset Police Federation newsletter is out now!

Federation reveals results of 2024 pay and morale survey

Dorset Police Federation Chair James Dimmack on Suicide Prevention Campaign

Federation: Policing is broken... how can we fix it?

New Police Suicide Prevention Campaign Launched

Better pay needed to attract and retain the best officers

Hundreds of UK police officers injured in deliberate car-ramming

Officers 'Would Rather Be Assaulted Than Use Force'

Dorset Police Federation thanks retiring colleagues with new Commemorative Challenge Coins

A Christmas and New Year message from Dorset Police Federation Chair James Dimmack

Federation: "Something needs to change with Dorset Police Funding"

First Families Receive The Elizabeth Emblem

Federation: We need to invest in our people by backing them

Federation: Proposed protections for police officers are most welcome and long overdue

Federation Chair: “We owe policing families a huge debt of gratitude"

Federation Chair: Officers Should Not Be Afraid To Use Force When Necessary

Remembering fallen officers - National Police Memorial Day 2024

Memorial unveiled for murdered Police Sgt Matiu Ratana

Anger as Government digs its heels in on police pay

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

Disorder in Dorset: Police Federation reaction

Police Family Remembers fallen colleagues at COPS Weekend

Officers Vote For Collective Bargaining On Pay

Dorset Police Federation reacts to General Election result

Make An Informed Decision On Industrial Rights

National Police Bravery Awards 2024

Dorset Police Pay and Morale Report

Pay and Morale Survey: Undervalued police officers planning to quit

Dorset Police Officers are “between a rock and a hard place” trying to keep up with demand.

‘Appalling’ Number Of Assaults On Police Officers

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

Policing Pay Must Keep Pace With Society

Introducing the Police Children's Fund

Industrial Rights for Police Officers – article from PFEW Police Magazine

Christmas and New Year Message from Dorset Police Federation Chair James Dimmack

13,000 Officers Signed Off Due To Mental Ill Health

Home Office Reviews Investigations Into Firearms Officers And Police Drivers

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

"Between 2001 and 2020, 344 of our colleagues took their own lives...this number is rising, this issue is serious and real.”

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

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

Firearms Statement From Dorset Police Federation

Fallen Officers Honoured At National Police Memorial Day

Federation: Chief Constables seeking to usurp legally qualified chairs is deeply concerning

Chair's Blog: Police officers are not mental health experts or social workers, and we should not be asked to be that

Processes which leave officers careers at the whim of Chief Constables should have no place in policing

Derisory Pay Shows Government's Dismissive Attitude Towards Police

Policing Has Become 'Stepping Stone' Career

Dorset Police Federation open new HQ in Dorchester

Dorset MPs and chief officers have been “unanimously shocked and concerned” by recent Pay and Morale Survey results

Updated Phillip Williams Insurance Website

Police Mutual New Year’s prize draw

'Dorset Officers Should Be Valued, Not Taken For Granted'

Christmas and New Year Message for Members from James Dimmack, Chair of Dorset Police Federation

Police degree scheme is putting “enormous pressure” on new recruits says Federation

Update on Flint House Police Rehabilitation Centre access for Dorset Police Federation members

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

Dorset Police Federation share sad passing of Dorset Police Federation Legend Paul Dashwood

Fallen colleagues remembered at National Police Memorial Day

#COPS2022: Fallen officers remembered at Service of Remembrance

“This pay award effectively represents a pay cut in real terms for all police officers” Chair James Dimmack reacts to the 2022/23 Police Officer pay rise announcement

Dorset Police officer nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards

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

#PFEW22: Kriss Akabusi tells conference Police officers are the “glue that holds communities together”

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

#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek: Mental Health must be taken seriously as referrals triple over the past year

Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act : We need more resources so we can reduce the strain on officers

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

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

Dorset police officers supply of Jimmy's iced coffee helps raise thousands for charity

Noise nuisance could soon end up under Policing's remit

Dorset Police Federation: Significant investment is required to balance the neglect of investment in Policing

#ProtectTheProtectors: Government statistics about officer assaults an abhorrent read

Christmas and New Year Message from James Dimmack, Chair of Dorset Police Federation

Dorset Police officers named South West National Police Bravery Award winners

“Let’s invest properly in police officers and policing”

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

James Dimmack returns as Chair of Dorset Police Federation

Dorset Police Federation Chair shares support as Dorset Police announces roll out of a new mobile toolkit

Duo of Dorset Police officers nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards

#ProtectTheProtectors: Disregard and disrespect of officers should automatically be attracting the maximum possible sanction

Chairman's reaction: Pay freeze is lifted, but now officers must see significant pay rise

Two Dorset police officers nominated for the 2021 National Police Bravery Awards

Dorset police officer Roz Fricker wins South West regional award at the National Police Bravery Awards

Dorset Police officers get a special visit from newest Federation rep Hogan

Dorset Police has paid its respects to the thousands of police officers who have died on duty

Exposure to trauma is a part of policing - but we need to identify those struggling

A National Insurance increase on top of a police pay freeze will leave officers “dangerously financially vulnerable”

#ProtectTheProtectors: 20% rise in assaults on police officers over the past year

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

Chairman's Blog: Why the Federation has declared it has no confidence in Home Secretary Priti Patel.

Police 2021 Pay Rise: Federation reaction

Scattergun approach to IOPC investigations into officers causes significant collateral damage

Wellbeing dogs are now available for police officers to spend time with in both Dorset and Devon and Cornwall forces.

A busy summer on its way - Dorset Police Federation Chairman James Dimmack reacts to England lockdown rules coming to end on Monday

Trial By Social Media: “For too long policing has sat back and absorbed unfair and unjust criticism and allegations"

The outgoing Chair of Dorset Police Federation has paid tribute to her hardworking police colleagues as she retires from the service.

The police service is about having the best people for the job, not just those who can meet academic standards

James Dimmack is the new Chair of Dorset Police Federation

Dorset Police Federation dishing out sweet treats for hardworking members

The Dorset Police family makes generous donation to The Gurney Fund!

PFEW Conference: Officers frustrations grow around bosses opinion on how riot kit looks rather than safety

PFEW Conference: If officers are heroes, why were they not prioritised for a COVID vaccination?

PFEW Conference: Pressure put on police officers during pandemic comes under microscope

"Martin considered the police as his family and his world" - Tributes paid to our colleague PC Martin Vaughan who died last week

"We need a proper deterrent to discourage people from assaulting police officers"

Officers struggling from stress or mental health issues urged to use Curtis Palmer Program

Federation Chair keen to see new Police and Crime Commissioner’s agenda following May elections

Officers Praised For Dedication During ‘Relentless’ Pandemic

Man jailed for spitting at police officer - our colleagues will be wondering why only a pathetic 10 weeks...?

Stress Awareness Month: Help is out there for officers who are struggling

Surfwell programme found to be good for mental health and wellbeing of police officers

Federation urges officers to highlight outstanding work of colleagues with the PFEW Annual Women in Policing Award nominations

One year on since lockdown: Dorset police officers have rose to the challenge of COVID-19

Federation working with Force DCC to better protect officers' mental health

Response Policing Wellbeing and Recognition Week is vital to keep officers welfare front of mind

The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill great news for colleagues, says Federation

Spring newsletter from The Gurney Fund

Dorset police officer who was spat at speaks about 'vile' assault

Police officers react with shock and anger that prisoners will be vaccinated before police

Dorset Police officer speaks out about the realities of current policing and how the is force being “run-ragged”

All 43 branches of the Police Federation of England and Wales call on Government to prioritise police officers for Covid-19 vaccine

The influx of new police officers is leaving serving Sergeants with greater workloads, demands and stress

Staggering cost to taxpayer of lengthy IOPC investigations revealed

New survey reveals that a quarter of officers have suffered COVID-related assaults

Federation Chair: "To keep the public safe you have to keep the police safe"

Dorset Police Federation highlights detrimental effects lengthy IOPC investigations have on officers

Misguided changes to bail procedures resulted in widespread confusion

Dorset officer who contracted Covid-19 after policing anti-lockdown rally admitted to hospital

Federation Chair empahises the need for officers to be vaccianted as more Dorset officers fall sick with Covid

Two Dorset Police officers fall sick with Covid-19 days after policing high-profile lockdown rally

My Story: Police Officer Struck Down With Covid-19 After Being Spat At

PFEW Treasurer Simon Kempton: The threat of Covid-19 is invisible and ever-present

Dorset Police officers step up to help with Covid effort

Dorset Police Federation: Our members are at risk of contracting Coronavirus every time they go on duty

Dorset Police Federation calls on Government to add officers to the priority Covid-19 vaccination list

Federation calls on Government to ensure officers receive priority access to COVID vaccine

Christmas and New Year Message from Dorset Police Federation

Dorset Police Federation members now have access to huge discounts through Perkjam

Dorset Police officers set to get free charging powerbanks from the Federation

Pay And Morale Survey Results Come After A Challenging Year

Pay freeze for officers is a 'betrayal' of those on the front line

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

National lockdown set to place more pressure on fatigued officers

Dorset Police Federation Secretary elected as new Flint House trustee

Pandemic Has Increased Fatigue In Officers

Dorset Police Officers Urged To Fill In Survey To Have Your Say

Tributes To "Much Loved Friend And Colleague"

New Contact Details For Dorset Police Federation

So Important To Pay Tribute To Our Brave Fallen Colleagues

Dorset and Hampshire Police Federations meet up to discuss Covid policing, mentoring and Federation Development

Dorset PC Roz Fricker tells of harrowing incident that lead to her National Police Bravery Awards nomination

Dorset Police officer nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards

Jailing Police Attackers Is Clear Deterrent

Police Covenant Will Help Support Officers And Families

New COVID Rules To Increase Policing Demand

Dorset Police Federation fully support #HarpersLaw campaign

Dorset Police Federation pleased to see 2.5% pay rise for officers given current economic state

Federation Chair welcomes news that Government plan to double maximum jail time for those who assault emergency service workers

Officers 'Doing Best They Can' In Bournemouth Pandemonium

Federation chair Anna Harvey slams rise in assaults on emergency workers as absolutely disgraceful

Subscription rate for members of the Police Federation of England and Wales to increase by £2

Taser is a vital tool in protecting the public, says Federation Chair

PFEW launches “Group Action” pension compensation claim against the Government

Federation Chair: Police officers on the front line during the Covid-19 pandemic are facing more assaults by spitting and coughing

Dorset Police Federation share wellbeing pack to support officers during Coronavirus pandemic

Dorset Police launch #Unacceptable campaign to raise awareness of assaults on emergency service workers

Expert offers tips on caring for mental health during coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus Crisis update: Ensuring Police Officers have the PPE they need when they need it

PPE and lack of testing are critical concerns of officers, PFEW tells Home Affairs Select Committee

Tributes paid to Dorset Police Sergeant Ian Woodward

Dorset police confirm the very sad death of a serving police officer

Dorset To Receive 315 More Tasers

Stark Reality Of New Officers' Low Pay

2020 Pay Submission: “Our colleagues have endured an 18% pay cut over the past decade. Our officers should be paid and remunerated fairly for the rigours of their job.”

HMICFRS Report: “Officers have not let the public down, the Government has.”

Move away from ‘blame culture’ in new complaints and disciplinary process

Dorset Police officer receives Queen's Police Medal in #NewYearHonours

Dorset Police Federation look back on 2019 in a festive message to members

Dorset Police Federation Chair: The new Government must seriously look at police officer wages

PFEW Pay and Morale Survey: "it’s worrying that 13% of Dorset officers reported never or almost never having enough money to cover their monthly essentials.”

The Post Incident Procedure is there to support officer's welfare, says Dorset Police Federation

IOPC investigation concludes Dorset Police acted correctly during police incident

Discounted Police Pass products now available for Dorset Police Federation Members

Tributes paid following death of Dorset Police officer

Taser funding is another step in the right direction to protect officers, says Fed Chair

"We will give new officers from the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship Programme all the support they need"

Dorset Police Federation remember fallen officers at National Police Memorial Day

Cyber attacks impact Federation IT - update

A string of cyber attacks have affected Federation IT systems including this website

Chair's Message

New website coming soon