March 3, 2026
Calls For Better Pay For Police Officers
“A decent pay rise and improvements to conditions would go a long way towards GMP officers feeling valued for the incredibly difficult job they…
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January 19, 2026
More Fallen Officers Awarded Elizabeth Emblem
The families of 30 UK police officers who have died on duty have seen their loved one’s sacrifice be recognised by the King with…
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January 19, 2026
Federation sets out six-point plan to combat the suicide crisis affecting policing
More than 100 police officers and staff died by suicide between 2022 and 2025. At least 70 police officers have died during that time…
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December 23, 2025
Christmas and New Year Message from Greater Manchester Police Federation Chair Mike Peake
Looking back at 2025 it was a year of police officer burnout as sickness figures increased. Many GMP operational departments are operating with less…
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December 9, 2025
113,217 officer working days were lost to sickness last year in Greater Manchester Police
A huge 113,217 officer working days were lost to sickness last year in Greater Manchester Police, reflecting officer burnout and a lack of support…
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November 21, 2025
2026 subscription changes confirmed following conference vote
Delegates at the Police Federation’s Annual Conference have voted to introduce a £2 per month increase in member subscriptions from 1 January 2026. This…
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November 19, 2025
Better Support Needed On Suicide Prevention in Forces
Forces need to step up to record the numbers of police suicides and provide welfare support to officers, particularly those who are under investigation,…
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November 18, 2025
‘Treat Officers With More Compassion’
A policing ‘charter for change’ to properly support police officers and allow them to give their best for the job. Deputy National Secretary Mel…
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November 18, 2025
‘Time For Fairness On Police Pay’
Policing risks becoming an unaffordable profession for officers as the cost of living goes up and officer pay and conditions continue to stagnate. National…
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November 10, 2025
National Wellbeing Survey Highlights Unsustainability Of Policing
Four in five Greater Manchester Police officers say their pay and benefits do not reflect the difficult and dangerous job they do, new research…
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