S6 Ep4 - Why a missed opportunity costs more than a pay rise
The Home Office announced in mid-July that police officers in England and Wales will be awarded a 3.5% payrise.Despite the body responsible for advising the Government on what cops should receive reco...
5 Aug 37min
S6 Ep3 - In a fast-changing world, consistency is what counts
As the saying goes, ‘The more things change, the more they stay the same’.Police officers in England and Wales can be forgiven for feeling that way as we reach the halfway point in 2026.With a new Pri...
15 Juli 34min
S6 Ep2 - Bravery Awards: Why it’s right to acknowledge courage in policing
This special edition is dedicated to the second Cheshire Police Federation Bravery Awards in March.Host Andrew Simpson was among the guests at Nunsmere Hall, near Northwich, and he took with him a mic...
1 Apr 45min
S6 Ep1 - Need police officers to support change? Then make it meaningful
The Government has shared proposals for what it describes as the biggest overhaul to policing in England and Wales since forces were professionalised two centuries ago.They feature in a White Paper pu...
16 Feb 30min
S5 Ep7 - Want to shake up policing? Then ask frontline officers how
The pressure to restructure policing is clear, although finding consensus on the best way to do so is anything but.A white paper on police reform which the government said was due before Christmas won...
19 Dec 202531min
S5 Ep6 – The importance of feeling confident in the face of danger
New rules will change how police officers are held to account when making split-second decisions intended toprotect the public.The legal test for the use of force in misconduct cases will move from a ...
17 Nov 202542min
S5 Ep5 – What police officers want you to know about their pay
‘It’s not how much money you make, but how much of it that you keep.’That’s how police officers in England and Wales will reflect following an announcement by the Government that they’ll receive a 4.2...
8 Sep 202533min
S5 Ep4 – The best morale exists when you never hear it mentioned
That isn’t the case for police officers, who have shared how they feel as part of the latest Pay and Morale Surveyby the Police Federation of England and Wales.Host Andrew Simpson is joined by Tiff Ly...
19 Maj 202537min
