Episode 16 – Why sharing my story can stop stigma, with Mark Naylor
Detective Sergeant Mark Naylor, a Cheshire Police Federation member, became only the second recipient of the Inspiration in Policing Award at the National Police Bravery Awards in London last month. H...
7 Dec 202132min
Episode 15 – Is policing ‘back to normal’?
Is policing ‘back to normal’? If not, where are we? Dan Lever, equality and wellbeing lead for Cheshire Police Federation, describes the conditions that police officers are working in after the Govern...
21 Okt 202127min
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 Juli 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 Juni 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 Maj 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 Mars 202138min
