Federation pay and morale survey: make your voices heard

30 August 2022

The chair of Suffolk Police Federation is urging members to complete the annual pay and morale survey.

Findings from the survey will be used in the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) campaign for fairer pay and an independent pay body.

The survey will also enable the Federation to highlight areas where change is needed and support its drive to improve working conditions for officers.

Suffolk branch chair Darren Harris said: “We know that members are facing a tough times as the cost of living continues to spiral, and that they already feel undervalued after years of poor pay and underinvestment.

“If we’re to make significant change on behalf of members we need as many as possible to complete the survey.

“The more members do, the stronger our voice will be, so please have your say and give us the evidence we need when representing you.”

The survey is launched on Monday 5 September and aims to gain views from frontline officers on a range of key issues.

And, for the first time, this year’s survey will also gather evidence on demand, capacity and welfare issues to give the Government, key stakeholders and members of the public a comprehensive insight into the realities of policing.

In addition, as part of a national campaign being led by Suffolk Police Federation secretary Ben Hudson as chair of the Federation’s National Detectives’ Forum, members will be asked about the impact of DG6, the latest guidance on disclosure.

National Federation chair Steve Hartshorn said: “Survey fatigue is understandable, this is why we’ve taken measures to amalgamate the pay and conditions surveys, but your opinion matters to us, and by taking the time to fill in this year’s pay and morale survey, you can help us make a difference and fight for what you need, because together our voices are stronger and more impactful.”

The survey is conducted by PFEW’s in-house research department and is the only consistent national survey that represents members’ attitudes to pay and conditions.