Cleveland Police Federation

23/10/2026

"There's a microscope on our officers in Cleveland," Chair Lauren Somerville says as she meets local MPs to highlight the challenges facing police officers

22/10/2026

At this week's Police Federation of England and Wales Conference, a vote was held on a proposed £1 increase to monthly subscriptions, bringing the total monthly subscription to £27.31.

The final voting results were as follows:

200 votes in favour
168 votes against
5 abstentions

The motion was therefore carried, and the increase will take effect from 1 January 2027.

We want to ensure that all our members are fully informed of the outcome and understand the position taken by your local branch.

In the interests of transparency, we can confirm that our branch voted against the proposed subscription increase.

We understand that members may have questions or concerns about this decision. If you would like to raise any queries, please email the office [email protected]

We thanks all colleagues for their continued support and hard work.

22/10/2026

Four in five Police Officers have experienced stress, low mood or anxiety, as survey exposes a service running on exhausted staff and goodwill.

The Police Federation of England and Wales has declared a public health emergency in policing, warning that the current model of unsustainable workloads and increased exposure to trauma is damaging the health of the officers expected to protect the public.

The Federation’s Pay and Morale Survey, published today, found that 78% had experienced stress, low mood or anxiety in the past year, with 94% of those saying work had caused or worsened it.

Two thirds said fatigue had made it difficult to carry out their duties, while 76% said exhaustion had affected their family or social life.

Paul Williams, Acting National Chair of the PFEW, said: "Policing asks a lot of its people. But it is taking too much.

"It is taking too much when hundreds of officers decide the only way they can afford the cost of living is to stop paying into their pension. When detectives investigating child abuse carry caseloads of 40, 50 or more. And when experienced officers hand in their warrant cards because they can earn similar money elsewhere without taking the trauma home.

"These are not isolated cases. They are hallmarks of a system failing the people it relies upon.

"Policing is a broken service that is breaking its people. More than 15 years of cuts have hollowed out the service, while falling morale, concerns about pay and mounting pressures have become entrenched.

"This is no longer simply a morale problem. It is a public health emergency.

"Officers are reporting levels of stress, fatigue and ill health that would raise serious concerns in any other profession.

"Rest days are lost, annual leave refused and overtime used to plug workforce gaps. Yet too often the response has been to treat the symptoms rather than the cause.

"Today I have written to the Home Secretary, calling on her to recognise that emergency and put urgent measures in place to tackle it.

"We also need urgent action to stop policing burning through its people. Half of PCs have fewer than five years’ service. Two-thirds of all officers resigning are those who have hit the five-year point and can give no more.

"That is why PFEW is calling for an independent investigation into the health, wellbeing and welfare of officers in their first five years of service, bringing together the data and lived experience needed to put concrete measures in place to better support them."

21/10/2026

Additional responsibility in policing is too often carried out without additional recompense, the Police Federation of England and Wales Conference heard today as calls were made for collective bargaining and binding arbitration.

"Exploitation is built into the way policing operates," delegates were told, as Acting General Secretary Mel Warnes said "Pay is about whether people join, stay... and whether experienced officers think it is still worth it."

“What do we get for giving up our rights?” she questioned, adding that the status quo was not sustainable.

Currently there are no binding rules on police pay, and this year the Government ignored the recommendation of the Police Remuneration Review Body – awarding a 3.5% increase instead of the recommended 3.9%.

Reiterating that the PFEW would continue to lobby for collective bargaining and binding arbitration, Mel said: “Officers just want to be paid fairly, have their rest protected, have their experience valued and finish a shift with enough energy for their home life.

“Pay is not simply about what is in your bank account – it is about whether officers decide if policing is worth it

“We are not asking police officers to walk away from their responsibility – we are asking the Government to look after the people who look after the public.”

She also called for fair time limits for officers under misconduct investigations, pointing out the disparity between the standards expected from police and the IOPC. Currently police officers must respond to allegations within 15 days but the same restriction does not apply to the IOPC.

Mel said: “Time limits in investigations must be reviewed, too many officers are being put through hearings where there is little realistic prospect of the case proceeding.

“Officers should be held accountable but this must be fair, timely and proportionate.”

21/10/2026

The annual Police Federation of England and Wales Conference opens this morning with a minute's silence in memory of fallen officers, including PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough.

18/10/2026

Cleveland Police Federation sends its best wishes to our colleague from Nottinghamshire Police who was injured in the line of duty.

We wish them a speedy and full recovery and are thinking of them, their family and colleagues at this time.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c63elzvjpgn2o

15/10/2026

Saving for your first home and/or looking to boost your retirement pot with a generous Government bonus of 25%?
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Find out more here and see the Ts and Cs policefriendly.org.uk/LISAWinner

13/10/2026

How the award-winning PC Liam Sewell and PD Harley attended hundreds of incidents, often dealing with some of the most serious and challenging offenders, bringing people to justice

https://www.cleveland.police.uk/news/cleveland/news/2026/october/pd-harley-retires-after-almost-eight-years--of-dedicated-service/

08/10/2026

Thank you Middlesbrough FC for the incredible gesture.

We’re pleased to announce that proceeds from the live stream of Sunday’s Legacy Game will be donated to the families of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough.

There has been an outpouring of community support for the families of the two police officers, whose lives were tragically lost in the line of duty in August.

MFC hope this contribution can offer some support to the two families in the wake of Sunday’s Legacy Game, which was staged as part of our 150th anniversary celebrations.

A full house were at the Riverside for the event, and several thousand more from around the world tuned in via our live streaming service, Boro LIVE.

08/10/2026

Neurodiversity and Policing webinar upcoming

The webinar will discuss the challenges neurodivergent officers may face and how they can be supported with the appropriate conversations, understanding and reasonable workplace adjustments.

The session will also highlight support services both within the policing and through external organisations.

15 October @ 10.30am.

https://pfewevents.org/neurodiversity-and-policing