ANNUAL CONFERENCE
you, and a culture that restores pride to policing. We’ll tell the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable. We’ll challenge power, even when it’s unpopular. And we’ll never stop believing that this job - THE job - is worth fighting for.
“Because policing is still full of good people doing extraordinary work in extraordinary times. The job isn’t broken. The system is. Its people are. Let’s begin the work together to fix it.”
CEO MUKUND KRISHNA: “THERE IS STRENGTH IN UNITY”
CEO Mukund Krishna used his speech to pay tribute to the tireless work of Federation reps across England and Wales. He reflected on the organisation’s
transformation over the past three years - from facing potential liabilities exceeding £100m to settling the largest group litigation in policing history and securing over £150 million in compensation for officers. “Much of your work goes unnoticed,” he told delegates. “But it matters.”
He revealed three major commitments for delivery by the end of 2026: 1. The Real State of Policing A comprehensive, bottom-up report reflecting officers’ lived experience — on kit, leadership, culture, shift patterns and welfare — challenging the top-down view of HMICFRS.
2. Restoring Dignity A national Victim and Witness Support Programme to ensure all officers involved in misconduct or criminal processes are treated with fairness and humanity.
3. Welfare for Representatives A dedicated welfare programme recognising that supporting reps means supporting the entire membership.
itself. The old cycle of inviting Home Secretaries to deliver platitudes, followed by delegates venting, achieved nothing. “We liked throwing stones from the
outside,” she said. “But it didn’t build influence. It didn’t stop the systematic destruction of the service.” Instead, the Federation will now engage with Government and chiefs honestly and relentlessly:
• Calling out failings • Demanding reform • Pushing for industrial rights • Insisting on dignity and fairness at work
But the difference, Ms Lynch said, is that the Federation will help shape solutions,
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not merely criticise them. Her speech ranged across issues including workload, staffing, leadership accountability, uniform procurement, AI, vetting and the realities of frontline trauma. She condemned political rhetoric that portrays resignations as acceptable or recruitment standards as optional. “We’re not the cynics,” she said. “The real cynics are those using policing as a political football. But in spite of everything, I am hugely positive. Because policing’s purpose, its people, its values - they are still worth fighting for. “We will fight without fear or favour for pay that respects, investment that supports you, workplaces that protect
“We are one team,” Krishna said. “When we are united in purpose, remarkable things happen.”
#SimplifyDG6 AND THE DISCLOSURE REVOLUTION Police Federation National Detectives’ Forum Chair Ben Hudson provided one of the most optimistic sessions of Conference, showcasing how persistent campaigning can transform national policy. Three years after PFEW raised
the alarm, the movement to simplify disclosure is now reshaping practice across the country.
Mr Hudson described how the Federation:
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