🥰 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY Police Federation national wellbeing secretary Belinda Goodwin is “urging all members to turn to their colleagues and ask them ‘how are you?’”. The annual World Mental Health Day this year is today (10 Oct). MORE: bit.ly/3RPr6aQ

💻 CAMPAIGN: Hertfordshire Police Federation has launched a campaign which aims to ensure frontline officers are double-crewed. Branch chair Luke Mitchell and secretary Al Wollaston are in consultation with the Force. Hear from Luke: bit.ly/3TcCNJW

Had a good day at the annual Chaplains Conference yesterday. Gave a presentation on the issues for officers at the moment. Some good discussions and we are all on the same page

I am not the enemy I am someone who is passionate about what I do and officer welfare will always be my priority. All I ask for is common courtesy

Those that know know !!!!

Today will be fuelled with tea and biscuits why I get through all the emails after some leave !!!

🗣 'MORALE IS AS LOW AS I HAVE EVER KNOWN IT' A long-serving Hertfordshire Police officer has warned more colleagues will be looking to leave the service unless issues surrounding pay and conditions are resolved and morale among the rank & file improved. bit.ly/3isr4ud

🖥 NEWS: HEALTH AND SAFETY 'WE WILL HOLD FORCES TO ACCOUNT' Chief constables must ensure their forces comply with health and safety laws, the Police Federation has warned. Read the full story: bit.ly/3wxfi4X

Spent a lovely evening with members of NARPO at their dinner last night and Andy Wright 🇺🇦. Lovely to hear so many stories. Only 2 years before I can join !!!

The PFEW is demanding a 17% pay increase for police officers. New data from a Social Market Foundation report shows police officer pay in the UK has declined substantially since 2000, lagging behind inflation and other public sector jobs. #FairPayForPolice

The Government can no longer sit by. Pay our police the 17% they deserve. #FairPayForPolice  @CharlesWalkerMP Julie Marson Oliver Dowden Bim Afolami @OliverHealdUK Gagan Mohindra MP Daisy Cooper MP 🔶 The Rt Hon Stephen McPartland Dean Russell Read the full report here:  bit.ly/3l0G9Es

Landmark Social Market Foundation research has revealed a real-terms shortfall of 17% in police officer pay. We are demanding better pay and working conditions for our members who put their lives on the line serving their communities every day and we now have the data to back this up.

Good to catch up with response officers in Watford this morning with @HertsFedChair1 and then the CSP C. Inspector. Some great work and some concerns that will be fed back to the Exec

🤝 BRAVE DUO NOMINATED A pair of quick-thinking branch members, who managed to prevent a violent and dangerous knife-wielding thug from harming anyone, have been nominated for a Police Bravery Award. Hear from PCs Mercedes Newman and Tristian Morrison: bit.ly/3CJeqx7

🤝 BRAVE DUO NOMINATED A pair of quick-thinking branch members, who managed to prevent a violent and dangerous knife-wielding thug from harming anyone, have been nominated for a Police Bravery Award. Hear from PCs Mercedes Newman and Tristian Morrison: bit.ly/3CJeqx7

Two of our finest about to go into Downing St as part of their Bravery nomination. Very proud of them

Our nominees and their partners outside Downing Street.#PoliceBravery

👏 POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS: Hertfordshire Police Federation nominees PC Mercedes Newman and PC Tristian Morrison have arrived at Downing Street, London ahead of tonight’s awards. Good luck both! 🌟

Great to see #BraveryAward nominees PC Mercedes Newman and PC Tristan Morrison from Herts Police celebrating today's event🎉 Police Mutual HertsPolFed

✨ POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS: Hertfordshire Police Bravery Award nominees with Home Sec Suella Braverman at last night’s ceremony. So proud of our officers for being recognised for their braver actions.