Rest Day Proposals Risk Officer Welfare

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

Elizabeth Emblem Awarded To 30 Police Families

MP Shocked By Realities Of Policing

Police Victims Will Be Supported By Federation

Stay Alive App On All Sussex Police Phones

Christmas and New Year Message from Sussex Police Federation Chair Raffaele Cioffi

Chairs Update - Winter 2025

PFEW Conference: Conduct Investigations Need To Change

2026 subscription changes confirmed following conference vote

Better Support Needed On Suicide Prevention in Forces

‘Treat Officers With More Compassion’

‘Time For Fairness On Police Pay’

Policing Pressures Risk Damaging Frontline Services

Sussex Police Officer Wins Women in Policing Award

Sussex Police Federation Strategy 2025 - 2028

Sussex Police Federation Enjoys Productive Meetings With Local MPs

'Common Sense' Change To Use Of Force Rules

'Seeking Mental Health Support Is A Strength, Not Weakness'

Police Staff Union Backs STEP Campaign

PIP: Officer Recall Likely To Differ From Video Evidence

Service Gathers To Remember Fallen Colleagues

Number Of Officers Quitting Service 'To Be Expected'

Police Officers 'Stretched Beyond Belief'

Experienced Officers Leaving In Their Thousands

Sussex Police Federation Magazine for Members out now

Record Number of Officers Leaving the Service as Demands and Pressures Mount

Ill-Fitting Police Uniforms Causing Serious Health Issues

Sussex Police Federation Urges Government Action as Officer Wellbeing Hits Breaking Point

Chairs Update - Summer 2025

Sussex Federation Attend 'Touching' COPS Remembrance Service

Delay In Police Pay Announcement Is 'Calculated'

369 Sussex Police officers signed off with mental ill-health

New memorial for officer murdered 113 years ago

Officers with second jobs 'struggling to survive'

Sussex Police officers win regional bravery award

Sussex Police Federation tell it like it is to MPs on Parliamentary visit

Sussex Police Federation Bravery & Excellence in Policing Awards 2025

STEP: Conduct Investigations Can Have A Devastating Ripple Effect on Police Officers

New Edition of TenTwenty Out Now

Concern Over The Number of Assaults Against Emergency Services Workers

Sgt Craig Lees and Sgt Matthew Seekings are nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards

STEP Campaign: Chief Constables Told Of Escalating Number Of Police Suicides

Sussex Police Federation attends Parliament to air officer concerns

Copped Enough marks Mental Health Awareness Week

Copped Enough Campaign Launched by Police Federation

Chairs Update Spring 2025

Sussex Officers Struggling Financially, Survey Shows

Sussex Police Federation Awards coming in May

New Police Suicide Prevention Campaign Launched

Sussex Police Federation Warn of Pay Crisis as Officers Struggle with Financial Hardship

'Vehicle-ramming police officers is almost becoming a trend'

Sussex Police Funding

Chair Raffaele Cioffi meets with MP James MacCleary

High Court rules forces unable to dismiss officers by removing their vetting

Police Pay Update

Sussex Police Officer Cleared of Dangerous Driving in 20 Minutes

Sussex Police Federation Highlights Importance of Rest Between Shifts

Tributes paid following death of popular Sussex Police officer and Federation Representative

Chair Raffaele Cioffi meets with MP Nusrat Ghani

Sussex Police Federation airs concerns over vetting changes

Chairs update - Winter 2024 / 2025

A Christmas and New Year message from Sussex Police Federation Chair Raffaele Cioffi

'Stark reminder of extraordinary sacrifices'

First Families Receive The Elizabeth Emblem

Sussex Police Federation outlines the reality of Police Funding Cuts

Federation calls for donations for Children at Christmas

Fed Chair gives his views on proposed policing reforms

Staggering number of assaults on Sussex Police officers

“Our members are being driven out by unrealistic and escalating demands”

Sussex Police Federation speaks out on #RecruitmentAndRetention

Sussex Police Only Has 10 Bobbies On The Beat Per 100,000 Residents

Officers Have Wrongful Conviction Overturned

PC Dan Sibun at National Police Memorial Day 2024

Remembering fallen officers - National Police Memorial Day 2024

Memorial unveiled for murdered Police Sgt Matiu Ratana

"Police Officers deserve an independent pay review body with binding arbitration... Government, it's time to listen..."

Startling rise in mental ill health among police officers

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

Magazine for Members TenTwenty is out now

Chairs Update - Summer 2024

Headline: Sussex Police Federation reacts to the disorder across the country

Sussex Police Federation Chair reacts to escalating numbers of police assaults – and how officers are not properly rewarded for the danger they face

Police Family Remembers fallen colleagues at COPS Weekend

Pay Should Reflect Officers' Daily Sacrifices

Sussex Police Federation calls for review of five-year IOPC investigation

Federation has productive meeting with Sussex PCC

Pay Must Take Into Account Officer Sacrifices

Sussex Police Federation reacts to General Election result

Federation marks fourth national response policing ‘week of action’.

Private Healthcare Scheme Available to Sussex Police Officers

How Specials Make A Difference To Policing

Have Your Say On Industrial Rights

Statement from Sussex Police Federation Chair Raffaele Cioffi following the announcement of General Election on 4 July.

Sussex Police Federation launch TenTwenty magazine

Federation joins family and colleagues in remembering PC Jeff Tooley

Pay and Morale Survey: Undervalued police officers planning to quit

Police officers have suffered a 16% real-terms pay cut over the past 12 years

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

Lofty Goals: Sussex Sgt Wins Pink Tribute Tickets Thanks To Federation

Sgt Alec Barrett talks about his National Police Bravery Awards nomination

Chairs Update - Spring 2024

Alec Barrett who was viciously assaulted whilst on duty has been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards

Federation Chair: Government Is Yet Again Influencing Police Pay Body

Freshers Fair - Congratulations to new recruit Nadia

Introducing the Police Children's Fund

Sussex Police Federation recognises hard working workplace Reps

Christmas and New Year Message from Sussex Police Federation

Helping our colleagues get ready for firearms' fitness

“Too often, I’ve seen officers being dragged through lengthy investigations where careers and lives are destroyed"

Sussex Police Federation write to MPs highlighting the issue of police officer suicides

Sussex Police officers with anxiety and stress can now receive Solution Focused Hypnotherapy

“Should police officers seek industrial rights…? Let’s get the conversation started.”

Conference: The Government have “taken their eye off the ball when it comes to police pay”

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

Fairness of police misconduct rules under spotlight at PFEW conference

Emergency sanitary products to be available in all police vehicles across Sussex

Fallen Officers Honoured At National Police Memorial Day

“Replacing independent legally qualified chairs with chief constables in misconduct hearings is a return to the kangaroo courts of the past”

Government setting up overworked and exhausted officers to fail with new crime plan.

Free Prostate Cancer Tests Available for Sussex Police Officers

Federation: “This judgement has eliminated fairness from Disciplinary proceedings and contributes to the erosion of members’ rights.”

Police Pay Increase 2023

Statement on the Employment Tribunal's judgment of the Police Pension Discrimination Claim

Man who seriously assaulted a Sussex Police officer - leaving him with severe injuries - walks free from Crown Court

Sussex Officers Are Choosing Whether To Buy Food Or Put The Heating On

Courts have set dangerous precedent with laughable sanction handed to woman who assaulted three officers

Sussex Police officers awarded for support for female officers working in armed policing

Fallen colleagues remembered at National Police Memorial Day

#COPS2022: Fallen officers remembered at Service of Remembrance

Sing for a Cure is raising money for the JDRF

Remembering fallen officers at the UK Police Memorial

South East Allowance to be raised for Sussex Police Officers to £2,000 – update from our Chair Daren Egan

Sussex Police Federation Chair Daren Egan Blogs on Police Officer pay – after the announcement of the 2022/23 rise this week.

South East police forces react with fury to Metropolitan Police's £5,000 offer for officers to jump ship to the London force

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

#PFEW22: Officer welfare should be front and centre of mutual aid operations

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

Police officers under pay freeze react with mixture of astonishment and anger to the 2.7% MP pay rise

Pay and Morale Survey: 93% of Sussex Police officers do not feel respected by the Government

Did you know? The Sussex Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme includes GP on demand

Sussex Police Federation Group Insurance members eligible for partner insurance

Wrongly labelling the Police as institutionally racist “is not helpful and will not increase trust and confidence in Policing.”

Sussex Police colleagues celebrated at The National Police Bravery Awards

Chair Reacts To Tom Winsor's Statement on Wanting to Trawl Police Officer's Private Mobile Phones

A team of Sussex Police officers have been nominated for the 2021 National Police Bravery Awards

Sussex Police officers celebrated at the National Police Bravery Awards

Roads Policing Conference: Police service needs to shout louder about the value of roads policing

Police family gather to remember fallen officers at National Police Memorial Day

Superintendents’ Association joins PFEW in pulling out of the Government’s Police Officer pay rise process

Sussex Police Federation working with the force to overcome information-sharing obstacles

COPS Service of Remembrance: Police Family gather to remember police officers who have died while on duty

The Annual Care of Police Survivors Service of Remembrance returns this weekend

PFEW no longer has confidence in the current Home Secretary

“Our officers are already tired. They’ve worked throughout the whole Covid-19 pandemic and they are now having to go into a very busy summer with very little rest”

NPCC Wellbeing Week: Sussex Police Federation deliver water bottles to Investigators

PFEW Conference: Home Secretary grilled on vaccines, training and pay

G7: "Sussex officers will be now be receiving the overnight allowance - it’s a great result for the Federation"

In conversation Sussex Police Federation - A year of Covid-19

Whilst police officers are protecting the community…who is protecting them?

Water way to put a smile on officers' faces - as Federation gives response officers water bottles

Sussex Police Federation supporting our Response Policing colleagues

Spring newsletter from The Gurney Fund

Sussex Police Federation Chairman highlights to BBC Radio the difficulties of policing lockdown legislation

Sussex Police Federation: Letting an offender who ran down a police officer walk away is “disgraceful outcome”

Tributes paid to popular Sussex Police Sgt Sean Preston who died after Covid-19 battle

Government's decision to deny cops a level of vaccination priority leaves officers furious

Lengthy IOPC investigations costing the taxpayer hundreds of thousands per year

The Independent Office for Police Conduct needs a culture change, MPs told

Sussex Police Federation highlights how detrimental lengthy IOPC investigations can be to officers mental health

Federation kits out kitchen with essentials

Federation highlights the challenges of policing lockdown 3 on BBC Radio Sussex

Sussex Police Federation: Detectives have unrealistic and unmanageable levels of work

Federation Chair calls for police officers to be added to Covid-19 vaccine priority list

A New Year Message from Sussex Police Federation Chair Daren Egan

Sussex Police Federation visits stations to support officers wellbeing and find out areas of concern

Sussex Police Federation meet with Sussex PCC Katy Bourne

Sussex Police Federation to visit stations to hear the views of frontline officers

Federation Chairman: Pausing police officer pay is a betrayal of all their hard work and sacrifice

Officers left exhausted as crime returns to pre-lockdown levels

Update on COVID-19 Financial Support from the Police Federation of England and Wales

National Police Chief's Council calls the posting of out of context clips of officers on social media a “hideous phenomenon”

Inspectors Exam issues - Sussex Sgts to receive two additional days paid study leave

Discounted stays at Northumbrian holiday cottage for Sussex Police Federation members

Free Retirement seminars from Metfriendly for Sussex police officers

Gatwick Officers Nominated For National Police Bravery Awards

Jail Sentence Should Be The Norm For Assaulting Officers

Sussex Police Federation say 'rule of six' will cause difficult times for officers

New Sussex Police Federation Chair To ‘Give Local Reps A Voice’

"It's been an honour and a privilege" Sussex Police Federation Chairman Matt Webb bids farewell as he retires this month

Sussex Police Federation urges force to allow more Body Worn Video to be shared

An alternative to your overdraft: An update from No1 CopperPot

MetFriendly: Help with your finances from a true finance expert

Police Mutual’s Prize Draw - Win a £100 Home Shopping e-giftcard

Worrying new figures show a rise in assaults on Sussex police officers

Police officers set for 2.5% pay rise in 2020

Federation Chair: Those who assault police officers should expect to go to prison

Sussex Police get visit from Home Secretary Priti Patel to see how they're dealing domestic abuse

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

Op Apollo Team helps keep substandard facemasks from officer use

Welcoming DCC Jo Shiner as Chief Constable of Sussex police

Police Covenant would be a significant agreement from the Government, says Federation Chair

New Chairman of Sussex Police Federation elected

Sussex Police Federation and force PCC speak out against criticism of Taser use

PFEW launches pension compensation claim against the Government

PFEW Chairman John Apter reacts to news public sector pay could be frozen

No1 CopperPot: Helping Student Officers at the start of their career

Sussex sees 48% rise in assaults on police officers over past 4 weeks

Pension update for officers from Police Federation of England and Wales

Members encouraged to vote for new Sussex Police Federation Chair

Sussex Police Federation Chairman condemns poor sentencing of man who 'Coronavirus coughed' at officers

Coronavirus: Special newsletters from Police Mutual

Expert offers tips on caring for mental health during coronavirus pandemic

Uniform Mortgages

Do you have questions about your mortgage?

#COVID19 – Money issues, guides and tips from MetFriendly

The Police Federation outline clear and unambiguous position on PPE for officers

Federation Coronavirus Plea To Public – Help Us To Keep You And Our Colleagues Safe

A joint statement from Sussex and Surrey Police Federation on their position regarding Special Constables

#Covid19: A message from your Federation

Coronavirus Crisis: Sussex Police colleagues continue to do a brilliant job

People using Coronavirus as a threat to officers to face serious criminal charges

COVID-19 – Some FAQs for police officers and the public

MPs hear coronavirus update from NPCC lead for Civil Contingencies

The Police Rehabilitation Centre Flint House to close during Coronavirus outbreak

Save the date - Free Breakfast, Lunch or snacks on Police Mutual!

Pensions update from the Police Federation of England and Wales

Sussex Police Federation thank Chief Constable for his work as he announces his stepping down

Sussex Police Federation Chairman reacts to Taser uplift announcement

Pensions Update

Police Federation Members update on Pensions

Home Secretary's Covenant sends strong message to magistrates and judges, says Federation

Coronavirus Travel Insurance Update

If you are a member of the George Burrows Insurance & Travel Scheme and planning to Travel in the coming weeks, please note the following from AVIVA on their current stance regarding the Coronavirus.

Chairman Matt Webb on the 2020 pay submission: "Police officers perform a unique role in society and need to be appropriately remunerated for the work they do. We must do all we can to retain experience."

Federation Chairman reacts to HMICFRS report: “It is disappointing that HMICFRS have focused on the symptoms rather than the cause.”

Sussex Police Federation deeply concerned about implementation of SMART motorways

An update on the new Police Regulations coming into force on February 1st

Police Unity Tour 2020

Cycling to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire

Pensions update: McCloud/Sargeant fact sheet

A Christmas message from Sussex Police Federation

Man jailed for injuring Sussex Police officers - Federation statement

Crowdfunding For Paralysed Sussex PC

Win Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, on Police Mutual

"Officers can be reassured they will be fully supported during a Post-Incident Procedure"

Sussex Police Federation: Detectives are “close to breaking point”

An uplift of 129 officers in Sussex is a good start, says Federation Chairman

Sussex Police Federation honours fallen officers at National Police Memorial Day

Federation response to IOPC ‘reasonable force’ blog

Firearms lead, Steve Hartshorn, reacts to “inaccurate” publication

Holiday Lodge

You can now book to stay at our Holiday Lodge in Sandyballs

Pensions Information

FAQ's and latest updates added

Treasury announce an industrial resolution for pensions

Pensions Update 

Sussex Police Federation Pension Update

Sussex Police Federation statement in relation to the Pensions decision by the Court of Appeal

Fed poised to strike back on pensions

It says matter has dragged on for ‘far too long’ and caused ‘frustration and anger’ amongst members

Police Discount Offers

Police Discount Offers is owned by ex-Police Officer Steve Jones

Gross Misconduct procedures against Officer are dismissed

Gross Misconduct allegations against PC Bridger were today dismissed by a panel

Cyber attacks impact Federation IT - update

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

Cyber-Attack Update

Latest update on PFEW Cyber-Attack

Retirement Seminar - 2nd April 2019

Sponsored by Sussex Police Federation in partnership with Police Money Matters (PMM) we would like to invite all London & South East police officers – particularly those ‘residing or working’ in the Sussex Police area- who are nearing retirement or who are in their last three years of service. 

Veterans Raffle

Huge numbers who have served our country find themselves homeless, in debt and struggling with the devastating effects of PTSD.

Pre-Retirement Seminar - 2019

Sussex Police Federation & Police Money Matters offer a Pre‐Retirement Seminar!

Tuscany and Disneyland Holidays Added

Tuscany and Disneyland Vacations

Voice Mobile Black Friday Sale

Latest Offers From Voice Mobile - Black Friday

Pre-Retirement Seminar

Sussex Police Federation & Police Money Matters offer a Pre‐Retirement Seminar!

Charity Fund Raising

PC Lee Willis is raising funds for MIND

Trauma Survey - The Job The Life

The Job & The Life is the UK’s first force-wide policing survey to assess trauma management and working conditions. It is being independently delivered by the University of Cambridge as part of the Trauma Resilience in UK Policing project.

National Statistics for Sussex Police

Shocking statistics show ANOTHER increase in violent crime

2017 Annual Report

The 2017 annual report has now been uploaded.

Assaults Bill is significant win for ‘Protect the Protectors’ campaign

The Police Federation of England and Wales welcomes the news today that the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill has been granted Royal Assent

Group Insurance Updated

New documents have been uploaded for the group insurance scheme and gadget insurance

Days Out Offers - Merlin Entertainments

2018 rates for Merlin Entertainments

Press Release

Chairs Press statement at conclusion of Misconduct Hearing relating to the death of Duncan Tomlin

Police Charities UK

Police Charities UK is a consortium and has a lot of information in relation in this area

Police Mutual Promotion

New website coming soon

Welcome to our new-look website - currently under construction