Gwent Police Federation

Police to receive 2% pay increase in 2018 to 2019

Police to receive 2% pay increase in 2018 to 2019, The award comes after the government removed the public sector pay cap in 2017.

Police Bravery Awards 2018

This annual event, sponsored by Police Mutual for 10 years and in its 23rd year, honours some of the finest officers in England and Wales who have performed incredible acts of bravery, while on or off duty. A total of 80 officers from 40 forces across England and Wales were nominated this year. The very deserving nominees this year from Gwent were PS Jon Pursey and PC Chrissie Fortt.

Time is running out to vote for your national chair

Members have until midnight on 30 July to cast their vote for the person they want to be National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales.

Gwent Group Insurance Scheme

Annual Report for Members - 01/04/17 – 31/12/17

What would you do if you couldn’t do your job anymore?

The majority of those who have left the police service due to an injury on duty, based on our research, said their primary source of income is either from their police pension or a family member. That’s why we are looking for Ambassador volunteers who can spread the word about our retraining grants that can help those no longer able to do their policing role. Our Ambassadors will conduct presentations, put up posters, represent the Trust at local events and raise awareness on how those injury on duty can register with the Trust.

Emergency Response Drivers Bill reaches Parliament

A Ten Minute Rule Bill to be presented in Parliament on Tuesday 19 December will proposes greater protections for police and other 999 services from prosecution while responding to emergencies

Support is building for a change in law so that emergency response drivers engaged in trained driver tactics will be better protected.

Significant day in Parliament

A 10-Minute Rule Bill will be read in Parliament on Tuesday 19 December 2017 which could lead to legislative change to better protect emergency response drivers.

Far too many emergency response drivers have found themselves accused of driving carelessly or dangerously when they have simply been doing their job. This will be addressed by MP Sir Henry Bellingham's Bill and could lead to the introduction of an exemption for police and other emergency service workers.

Police Remuneration Review Body Letter

This year’s Police Remuneration remit letter which was released from the office on 7th December 2017 at 12pm

The Gurney Fund Winter Newsletter

The Gurney Fund Winter Magazine

Federation Advice

The Fedration have produced leaflets on popular subjects to aide its members in getting the right Advice

Force For Good - Police Mutual Community Fund

National Police Bravery Awards

Yesterday, Thursday 13th July 2017 saw the Police Bravery Awards take place in London. 71 police officers from 40 forces in England and Wales attended the reception organised by the Police Federation as a mark of recognition for their heroic acts. This included Gwent Police Officer PC Natasha Counsell.

The nominee's were invited to a special reception hosted at 10 Downing Street by The Prime Minister Theresa May, Home Secretary Amber Rudd and Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service, Nick Hurd. The Award ceremony followed in the night where eight regional winners and one overall national winner were announced.

Federation House PFEW Members Offers

Federation House Weekend Stay offers from £50 per night B& B - plus PFEW Members Book your Private Events at Federation House

Federation House is Based Just on the outskirts of London an Easy Commute into the City via train

Gwent Officer Nominated for a National Police Bravery Award

A Gwent police officer who entered a house where a violent man had attacked a woman has been nominated for a national Police Bravery Award.

PC Natasha Counsell’s actions helped secure a custodial sentence for the offender, and she will be recognised for this at the 22nd Police Bravery Awards next month, at a fitting ceremony in London. The awards honour and recognise police officers who performed outstanding acts of bravery while on or off duty, hosted by the Police Federation of England and Wales, and sponsored by Police Mutual.

Summer Forum June 2017 Magazine

Launch of the New Website And Mobile Applications

Its 2017 and Gwent Police Federation are changing in the way it delivers News and Information to you our members. The New website has a fresh look and feel, together with a new forum so that members can discuss issues concerning them and together with the launch of the website, we are launching out first Android Mobile Application.

The Android Mobile application can be found by going to the Google Play store and searching for "Gwent Police Federation"

Freedom of Information Act

The Police Federation of England and Wales became subject to the Freedom of Information Act on 3 April 2017. The federation have created an area on there website available for more information.

The Police Treatment Centres

Body armour is often blamed for back & neck pain, but there are multiple factors that can play a role. Physiotherapists at the Police Treatment Centres to help you look after your body whilst wearing body armour.

Half of Gwent Police’s budget will be raised through local taxation by 2021

Jeff Cuthbert, the Police and Crime Commissioner, has warned that half of his force’s budget will have to be raised through local taxation by 2021, if current UK Government spending cuts continue.

Speaking to BBC Wales, Mr Cuthbert said he understood that people did not want to pay more for the police precept, which is collected with council tax.

However, if the projected 2% cuts from the Home Office continued, then around 50% of Gwent Police’s budget will have to be paid for locally – compared to around 30% in 2008.

Believe in Blue - Thunderclap

This Christmas we want your help to say a huge thank you to each and every police officer to show that they have the support of the British public. Join our Thunderclap and help us spread the word about the amazing work our officers do every day and especially over the festive period when rather than swapping presents and tucking into turkey many of them will spend Christmas Day away from their friends and families potentially putting their lives on the line to keep us safe.

Public show support for officers carrying Taser

The public have shown their support for police officers having access to Taser, dispelling the myth that it erodes community policing or the British model of policing by consent.

A survey, commissioned by the Police Federation of England and Wales, has shown 71% of respondents consider it acceptable for police officers to carry Taser when on patrol.

Four out of five surveyed said it would make no difference to their decision, or they would be more likely, to approach an officer for assistance if they were carrying a Taser. In addition, 89% said forces should be allowed to train and equip officers if the use of Taser is automatically recorded by Body Worn Video.

Gwent Forum December 2016 Magazine

PCC Launches Police Funding Consultation

Gwent PCC Jeff Cuthbert is required to ensure that all the people who live in Gwent have an efficient and effective police service and he has a legal requirement to set the police budget. With this in mind, Mr Cuthbert launches his Have Your Say consultation survey today.

Since the start of the UK Government's current austerity programme in 2010/11, Gwent Police has delivered 42.1m of efficiency savings to date. However, the Force will still potentially face a recurring deficit of nearly 12 million by 2021/22 as a result of the Home Offices review of the way police forces in England and Wales are funded. This is in addition to the underlying cuts forecast from the effect of the Government's austerity programme. Since 2012, officer numbers in Gwent have been reduced by 220 and staff numbers by 151 (up to 2015).