NEWS POLICE PODCAST Highlight episode: The 2025 Pay Award
Thanks to everyone who listened to our recent podcasts. In the latest edition Acting National Secretary, John Partington, gives an update on our meetings with the Police Remuneration Review Body. Mr Partington goes through some of the issues raised on members’ behalf when it comes to pay. We have noticed a healthy audience growth after each episode’s release, and we have more plans to vary the content and availability. As we release future episodes. As usual, the podcasts are available on most podcasting platforms – simply search for POLICE: The Podcast from the Police Federation of England and Wales.
More podcasts are being planned. If you would like to listen to the previous episodes then be sure to check out the podcasting platform of choice or visit our YouTube channel, Police Federation of England and Wales HQ, where we will soon be adding all the previous episodes along with new content.
The POLICE podcast is a valuable resource worth exploring. Is there a particular episode or topic that you find especially engaging or helpful? For any comments or questions about the podcast, you can reach out via email at
podcast@polfed.org.
DATES FOR THE DIARY Upcoming events across England and Wales
12 May MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
The theme for 2025 is ‘Community’, as Mental Health Foundation use Mental Health Awareness Week to celebrate the power and importance of community.
June SANDS AWARENESS MONTH
2 June VOLUNTEERS’ WEEK A time for us to celebrate those who volunteer, especially special constables, thanking them for the incredible work they do daily.
12 June WEBINARS
Join us for the first webinar in our police pension series, where we’ll break down key aspects of pension schemes, exit strategies, and critical decision-making points. Over 90 minutes we will cover:
• Overview of different pension schemes
• Key aspects of the police pension schemes
salary schemes
We encourage delegates to submit questions in advance to
pensionenquiries@polfed.org. We will be offering future webinars on pensions later in the year. All webinars will be recorded and made available to all registered to watch back.
Key Speakers Mel Warnes, Acting Deputy National Secretary – PFEW Paul Turpin, Senior Pension Advisor - PFEW
10 July OUR 30TH POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS Nominees’ stories will be launched on our website on 6 May.
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• Understanding career average revalued earnings (CARE) vs final
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