Episode 14 - What really is the value of nothing?
Jamie Thompson, the Cheshire Police Federation chairman, says officers feel worthless after they were told there would be no pay award this year. The Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB), tasked by ...
27 Sep 202128min
Is 2021 the year of ‘Policing under Pressure’?
Jamie Thompson, the Cheshire Police Federation chairman, answers that question as part of his reflections on the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) annual conference. He is in candid form a...
15 Jul 202138min
Episode 12 - Part 2 - June 2021
Do we underestimate the part played by work in nurturing good mental health? Police officers often acknowledge they are under a lot of pressure, and so it is unsurprising they feel stressed or anxious...
18 Jun 202135min
Episode 12 - May 2021
The theme of emotional wellbeing isn’t a new one for us, but the purpose of this two-part interview – with a serving inspector from Cheshire Constabulary – is to introduce a contrasting perspective to...
17 Mai 202132min
Episode 11 - April 2021
This month Andy Simpson talks to Branch chair Jamie Thompson about lockdown restriction releases and media portrayals of policing.
25 Apr 202125min
Episode 10 - March 2021
This month Andy Simpson talks to Branch chair Jamie Thompson and Misconduct Lead Dave Howard about Police complaints, the IOPC, and the areas in which the Federation want to see improvement.
8 Mar 202138min
Episode 9 - February 2021
In this episode, Andy Simpson talks to Branch Secretary Tony Condon about rep elections and using technology for a new training programme. Also, we hear from DS Lisa Wilson on what it’s actually like ...
14 Feb 202125min
Podcast Episode 8 - January 2021
In our latest podcast episode, host Andrew Simpson is joined by Jamie Thompson (Chairman) to discuss the latest national lockdown, Covid and vaccine developments.
15 Jan 202126min
