THE DEPUTY CHAIR ANSWERS


MEMBERS WHEREVER THEY WORK


SUPPORTING


Deputy Chair Tiff Lynch, answers questions of concern to serving officers, from pensions and pay awards to service medals and lenient sentences for those who attack the police


With the number of police leavers at an all-time high, does the Federation have a responsibility to support serving officers through the process of leaving the organisation? Many local Police Federation branches run pre-retirement courses for officers to help


are understandably popular and often get booked up quickly. Anyone interested


“Forces need to better understand why officers are leaving the police service and an exit


interview would help to get a more accurate picture of those reasons”


the transition from policing to either retirement or, if resigning, the search for another job. These are often run by independent financial providers who can offer expert advice and counsel. These


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should contact their local Police Federation office to see what is available.


Pension and investment advice is often made freely available to those retiring,


but unlike the military, those who wish to leave before retirement get no support at all. Most would simply appreciate a thank you or the opportunity for an exit interview. Couldn’t agree more – forces need to better understand why officers are leaving the police


service and an exit interview would help to get a more accurate picture of those reasons. In addition, if people need assistance and support when leaving, then forces should help with that too.


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