PARTY CONFERENCES


MEMBER CHALLENGES POSED TO MPs


PFEW representatives engaged with Conservative and Labour MPs and senior ministers in October to influence change


Since day one of the creation of the Police Federation of England and Wales, a core pillar of its work has been influencing Parliamentarians to achieve better working conditions for its growing number of members in an evolving policing landscape. In that time, more recently, its


came into effect doubling the maximum sentence for assaults to police officers and other emergency service workers


campaign. Through the Police, Crime, Sentencing


conversations, with a continued commitment to work with us on the issues our members face.”


campaigning has resulted in legislative change. On 13 November 2018, a new law


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from six to 12 months. This has since been increased to two years, both due to the success of PFEW’s Protect the Protectors


“There was a lot of agreement and positive


and Courts Bill, which was enshrined in law last year, police drivers also have greater legal protection thanks to years of campaigning by the PFEW. The law now takes


into account the high


standards of training received by police drivers, which means their driving will no longer be judged to the same standard


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