What is the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW)

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is the staff association for police constables, sergeants and inspectors (including chief inspectors).

We are one of the largest staff associations in the UK representing more than 140,000 rank and file officers. 

We are governed by rules and regulations set by government.

The role of the Federation is twofold - to represent members in all matters affecting their welfare and to be involved in and promote issues which affect the efficiency of the Police Service.

In fulfilling our statutory responsibilities for the welfare and efficiency of our members we will, at all levels:

• ensure that our members are fully informed and that there is the highest degree of transparency in decision-making and the use of resources.
• maintain exemplary standards of conduct, integrity and professionalism.
• act in the interests of our members and the public, seeking to build public confidence in the police service and accepting public accountability for our use of public money.
• work together within the Federation and in partnership with others in the policing world to achieve our goals.  

Structure of the Federation - Local Level 

Each police force in England and Wales has a Police Federation Branch.

Branches are made up of local workplace representatives for that force, the Branch Council, who are elected by members from that force - workplace reps undertake their work alongside their duties as a full-time police officer. 

A Branch Board is elected from the Branch Council, which includes Branch Secretary, Chair and Treasurer. Branch Boards meet regularly through the year to consider issues that affect their electorate. 

Branch Boards act as the negotiation and consultative body when dealing with their force's Chief Constable, senior officers and the Police and Crime Commissioners, providing an effective link between officers and senior management. They deal with the day-to-day problems Federated officers face, and work to improve the status of the police service and its members.

The 43 forces of England and Wales are split into 8 Regions.  Dyfed Powys belongs to Region 7, along with the other Welsh Forces. 

The Dyfed Powys Chair is Insp Delme Rees -d.rees@polfed.org

The Dyfed Powys Secretary is PC 801 Ceris Davies – Cdavies@polfed.org

Your Fed Reps can be found on the Contact page.

Structure of the Federation - National Level 

The Branch Chair and Secretary from each force, as well as other individuals from protected characteristics groups (additional seat) make up the National Council which meets regularly through the year to discuss national issues. From the National Council, a National Board is elected by National Council members.

The National Board along with the National Council are the key decision-making bodies for the organisation.

The national board is made of representatives from all Regions. 

Our National Board members are:

Zac Malder - zac.mader@polfed.org

Leigh Godfrey - leigh.godfrey@polfed.org

There is also a Welsh Affairs Committee, made of the representatives from the four Welsh Federation branches and members of the Federation’s National Board. The committee is also assisted by the Superintendents’ Association, and has internal and external communication support as well as a political adviser for Welsh Parliament issues.

For more information please see the following links:

National Council - National Council (polfed.org)

National Board - National Board (polfed.org)

Welsh Affairs - Welsh Affairs (polfed.org)