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Member benefits

What do you get for

your Federation subs?

fficers often ask what they get from l Advice and support on issues such as The elected workplace reps receive
being a member of the Police sexual, racial or other discriminatory training on Police Regulations to ensure
OFederation. harassment members are properly represented, should
For many, the monthly fee comes out of l Representation at stakeholder seminars, they face an issue. This could be about
their salary every month, but they are not meetings and round table discussions. knowing their rights and entitlements, but it
sure exactly what they get in return. More than £13.1 million of the also could mean getting them the right
Benefits of being in the Federation Federation budget is allocated to legal support if they become victim of any
include: services. This includes representation to workplace issues.
l Free legal advice, cover criminal injury compensation claims, Subs also help fund a range of events to
assistance and civil matters, gross misconduct and showcase the very best in policing, including
costs to performance matters, defamation, the National Police Bravery Awards and
members facing magistrates’ and crown court criminal legal National Police Memorial Day.
investigations representation, employment tribunals, Membership costs less than £24 per
brought against regulations-related disputes, inquests and month. In the first year as a probationary
them for an judicial reviews. constable, the amount is discounted by 50
offence If officers are charged with criminal per cent. There is no discount for direct entry
committed in, or offences and attend court, their salaries are inspectors.
founded upon something done in the such that they would be required to make a To join download and complete the
course or purported performance of contribution to their legal aid costs. If the application form and either email
police duties offence is in relation to the performance or westmidlandspf@polfed.org or post it to
l Welfare advice and help on personal purported performance of police duties the Guardians House, 2111 Coventry Road,
issues Federation will assist and those officers will Sheldon, Birmingham B26 3EA.
l Advice and representation in be represented without the need for legal
misconduct proceedings aid and at no additional cost above their
l Off duty legal cover normal Federation subscription.
l Help with civil and criminal injury Subscription costs also pay for training
claims for Federation reps in areas such as
l Help with providing the most up-to- misconduct and grievance procedures,
date health and safety information health and safety, equality and diversity and Membership
l Help with grievance procedures dealing with the media.
l Support on legislative and political
matters costs less
than £24 per

month

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