NEWS POLICE PODCAST A sneak peek into the next episodes
The second and third episodes of POLICE: The podcast are currently in the final phase of post-production editing and will be released soon. You can listen to our podcasts by visiting www.
polfed.org/news/podcast. In the second episode, former PFEW National Board member Dave Bamber talks about what industrial rights mean for serving police officers as Crown Servants. He takes you through the Police Regulations and what they say about officers’ employment. In the third episode, PFEW National Chair Steve Hartshorn conducts a candid discussion on the Employment Tribunal’s judgment issued on 6 June 2023 in the Police Pensions Challenge case. Mr Hartshorn delves into the history of
police-government relations, the agreement between police and government in 1919, which added a new dimension to the UK’s policing, and takes you through the imminent next steps following the judgment including the remedy hearing and the initiatives taken by the Federation based on the tribunal’s observations and findings.
POLICE: The podcast
aims to cover a wide range of policing topics and you will hear from policing experts, wellbeing experts and police officers telling their stories. We are seeking officers and staff to feature on future episodes.
If you would like to get involved or have a topic you would like to be covered then get in touch at
podcast@polfed.org.
THIN BLUE LINE RADIO:
REMEMBERING THE FALLEN A new podcast remembering officers who have lost their lives on duty has been launched
The Podcast is hosted by ‘JP’, a Sergeant with Merseyside Police who has recently retold stories of PC Andrew Harper and PC Nicola Hughes who were killed alongside their colleague PC Fiona Bone. Speaking to POLICE, JP said: “The podcast is built around the principle of ‘always remembered, never forgotten’ and I am extremely humbled by having the opportunity to talk with the families and friends of those who have lost their lives in service. Regardless of time or distance, we all serve as part of one police family. We all bleed blue.”
Asked why he thinks the podcast is important when it comes
to memorialising officers, especially for newer and younger officers, JP said: “We feel podcasts allow us to reach many colleagues who may not be familiar with some of the events that we highlight and often the programme features audio interviews with family members or friends who have had to deal with the most difficult of events first hand. It is incredibly powerful listening to what they have to say.” Future editions of the Thin Blue Line Radio Podcast will include covering the 40-year anniversary of PC Yvonne Fletcher’s and a special edition called ‘Through the decades’.
You can listen to the podcasts via
www.thinbluelineradio.com or download them via popular podcasting platforms by searching Thin Blue Line Radio.
DATES FOR THE DIARY Upcoming events across England and Wales
10-11 OCTOBER ANNUAL CONFERENCE Our Annual Conference is back, getting to the heart of the issues that matter most to our members. The conference will take place on 10-11 October and will be facilitated by TalkTV presenter, Ian Collins. Some of policing’s top names will come together to take part in two days’ worth of thought-provoking sessions aimed at members, Federation reps, practitioners, policy decision-makers and key policing stakeholders. The virtual platform will offer all our
guests the opportunity to ask questions, network with others and interact with sponsors - including essential partners
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and suppliers in the policing sector. T
visit:
www.pfewevents.org 6-8 NOVEMBER (T
entative)
HEALTH AND SAFETY SEMINAR This event will be taking place on between the 6-8 November, and will be covering a range of topics around health and safety within policing. For more information, please drop an email to
events@polfed.org
7 DECECEMBER SURREY POLICE FEDERATION RECOGNITION AWARDS An awards night for the Surrey Police
o register to join us and for full details,
Federation to recognise outstanding police officers within its area. This event will be held on 7 Dec at Federation House. For more information on the event, visit:
www.polfed.org/surrey/ events/surrey-federation-recognition- awards-2023
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