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Member benefits

What do you get for

your Federation subs?

fficers often ask what they get from More than £13.1 million of the also could mean getting them the right
being a member of the Police Federation budget is allocated to legal support if they become victim of any
OFederation. services. This includes representation to workplace issues.
For many, the monthly fee comes out of cover criminal injury compensation claims, Subs also help fund a range of events to
their salary every month, but they are not civil matters, gross misconduct and showcase the very best in policing, including
sure exactly what they get in return. performance matters, defamation, the National Police Bravery Awards and
Benefits of being in the Federation magistrates’ and crown court criminal legal National Police Memorial Day.
include: representation, employment tribunals, Membership costs less than £22 per
l Free legal advice, assistance and costs to regulations-related disputes, inquests and month. In the first year as a probationary
members facing investigations brought judicial reviews. constable, the amount is discounted by 75
against them for an offence committed If officers are charged with criminal per cent, then 50 per cent in the second year.
in, or founded upon something done in offences and attend court, their salaries are Only in the third year of membership do
the course or purported performance of such that they would be required to make a officers pay the full subscription rate. There
police duties contribution to their legal aid costs. If the is no discount for direct entry inspectors.
l Welfare advice and help on personal offence is in relation to the performance or To join download and complete the
issues purported performance of police duties the application form and either email
l Advice and representation in Federation will assist and those officers will westmidlandspf@polfed.org or post it to
misconduct proceedings be represented without the need for legal Guardians House, 2111 Coventry Road,
l Help with civil and criminal injury aid and at no additional cost above their Sheldon, Birmingham B26 3EA.
claims normal Federation subscription.
l Help with providing the most up-to- Subscription costs also pay for training
date health and safety information for Federation reps in areas such as
l Help with grievance procedures misconduct and grievance procedures,
l Support on legislative and political health and safety, equality and diversity and
matters dealing with the media. Membership
l Advice and support on issues such as The elected workplace reps receive
sexual, racial or other discriminatory training on Police Regulations to ensure
harassment members are properly represented, should costs less
l Representation at stakeholder seminars, they face an issue. This could be about
than £22 per
meetings and round table discussions. knowing their rights and entitlements, but it
month

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