Detectives in Crisis

Detectives in Crisis aims to raise awareness of the current state of detective policing in England and Wales by focusing on the Police Federation National Detectives’ Forum (PFNDF), highlighting the work and issues detectives face, and the trauma that comes with this role.

Being a detective can be one of the most rewarding experiences in policing and can offer endless opportunities.  However, it’s been long known that there is a tremendous strain on detectives with recruitment and retention issues being one of the main problems they are facing.  

The Federation is asking senior officers and Police and Crime Commissioners to look at this role within their force area to better support officers and to try to redress the balance, while ensuring there is adequate support for the wellbeing of officers in this role.

Demand, capacity and welfare survey 2020

Data from the Federation's nationwide survey reflected how detectives are currently feeling.

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Videos

Glyn Pattinson, chair of the Police Federation’s National Detectives' Forum (PFNDF), discusses current issues in a selection of videos:

• Why PFEW is highlighting the work of detectives
• The challenges detectives face
• The importance of detectives reaching out for support