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Need Federation support?
21 March 2025
Workplace representatives carry out their Federation role advising and supporting members voluntarily while also performing their Force duties.
They work a variety of shifts, and you should always be able to find at least one on duty.
The reps are grouped by geographical location - in line with the current Local Policing Areas – so if you need help or support please try to use a rep based in your geographical area.
Branch deputy secretary, Chris James.
Chris James, deputy secretary of West Midlands Police Federation, explains: “Our workplace representatives should be the first point of contact for any member who needs help or support.
“We have links to the ‘find a workplace representative’ page of our website in several places including under the meet the team section and on the contact us page so it should always be straightforward for members to find the list of current reps.
“Whenever someone leaves or joins our branch council, we update the reps’ list to ensure that members can easily get in touch with current reps.”
Local workplace representatives can help with:
- Regulation enquiries - but please check our regulations pages in the first instance
- Absence support meetings and supporting those on long-term sick leave
- Grievances
- Regulation 12/13 initial meetings
- Flexible working applications/appeals
- Reasonable Adjustment Passports
- Advising and supporting supervisors
- Health and safety walkthroughs
- The reflective practice review process.
If the matter relates to a misconduct or criminal investigation then you will require a conduct and performance representative.
If it relates to discrimination or whistleblowing, then you will require an equality representative.
If it relates to health and safety or uniform and equipment then you will require a health and safety representative.
Find a workplace representative.
The reps’ list has recently been updated to include new reps who put themselves forward for the role as part of the Federation elections which are being carried out across all 43 Federation branches and also within the national office.
The election process started at the end of last year and will draw to a close on 1 October when the new National Board will be in place.
Members will be asked to vote for a local chair and then a national chair with details of the online voting process being sent to all members by email.
READ MORE: Federation magazine is out now.
