CHAPLAINCY CONFERENCE
FAITH, WELFARE AND
REFORM This month, at the Police
Chaplaincy Training Conference, National Chair Tiff Lynch
highlighted mounting pressures on officers, the push for reform, and the vital role chaplaincy plays in supporting wellbeing across policing
Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) National Chair Tiff Lynch delivered a powerful address to police chaplains from across the UK, setting out the stark realities facing frontline officers while underlining the critical role chaplaincy plays in supporting the policing family. Speaking at the ‘ROOTED’
Police Chaplaincy Training Conference, held at the College of Policing in June, Tiff brought a clear message: policing is under sustained pressure and officers need both practical reform and compassionate support more than ever. She spoke at the conference at the invitation by Rev. Matthew Hopley, NPCC’s National Police Chaplain.
A CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON CARE AND CAPABILITY The biannual conference brought together more than 100 chaplains from across UK policing, offering
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a rare opportunity to share best practice, strengthen networks and deepen understanding of the complex challenges facing the service. Set against the backdrop of new
national Police Chaplaincy Gold Standards, the event emphasised the importance of embedding
“POLICING IS UNDER UNPRECEDENTED STRAIN” In her keynote session, Tiff gave chaplains a candid assessment of the pressures bearing down on officers across England and Wales. She highlighted that police officers
“Structural changes alone would not deliver improved policing outcomes, warning that reform must be properly resourced, evidence-led and focused on the frontline.”
chaplaincy as a professional, inclusive and strategically significant part of policing’s wellbeing offer. The standards themselves outline a
vision of chaplaincy that is integrated, agile and influential, providing confidential pastoral care while acting as a bridge between policing and the communities it serves.
are now more than 21 per cent worse off in real terms than in 2010, with a third struggling to afford basic living costs. Alongside financial pressures, she pointed to the risks officers face daily, noting that 32 officers are assaulted every day, with violence continuing to rise. She stressed the
growing mental health burden within the profession, describing a service grappling with increasing levels of psychological strain and sickness. Against this backdrop, the Federation’s “Copped Enough” campaign is continuing to push for change, including fair pay, improved working conditions and greater recognition of the challenges officers face.
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