Lancashire Police Federation

02/03/2026

Police officers should have a minimum 7% annual pay rise for each of the next three years, the Police Federation of England and Wales has said.

In its report to the Police Remuneration Review Body for 2026, the PFEW said the multi-year pay settlement was essential to improve retention, morale and operational capability.

By contrast, the National Police Chiefs’ Council is supporting a 3.5% pay rise if it is fully funded by the Government, or a below-inflation 2.5% if it is not.

The PFEW is also calling for:

- Full recognition of the ‘P Factor’ in police pay, to properly reflect the risks, restrictions and obligations unique to policing.

- Fewer pay points for constables to simplify progression and improve competitiveness, including removing the lowest pay points to reflect frontline expectations from day one.

- Increase the unsocial hours allowance from 10% to 20%, for work between 8pm and 6am on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

- Acting up and temporary promotion payments should be paid from day one and made pensionable.

- The maximum London and South East allowance should be paid as standard.

- Increased annual leave, with any unused leave to be paid.

- A new long-service leave and recuperation leave.

- Workload payments to Inspectors and Chief Inspectors should be extended, with additional pay for hours worked beyond 48 per week, pending a full review of the 1994 PNB Agreement.

27/02/2026

Sad news as West Midlands Police announce the off duty death of Detective Constable Tayyab Malik. The thoughts of Lancashire Police Federation are with his family, friends and close colleagues at this time.

DC TAYYAB MALIK: FEDERATION RESPONSE

West Midlands Police Federation has extended its sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of a Force detective who died on Tuesday afternoon.

DC Tayyab Malik was 35.

Jess Davies, chair of West Midlands Police Federation, said: “Our thoughts are with Tayyab’s loved ones at this heartbreaking time.

READ MORE HERE:
https://polfed.org/westmids/news-and-events/news/2026/dc-tayyab-malik-federation-response/

25/02/2026

Remembering PC Ian Woodward of Lancashire Constabulary who was killed on duty this day in 1987. Ian was shot dead challenging a suspect armed with a shotgun.

23/02/2026

The Police Unity Tour is coming up in August

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19/02/2026

Police Mutual are running six free wellbeing webinars to mark the upcoming International Women's Day.



The 45 minute Webinars will cover:

- Self Care
- Healthy Eating
- Anxiety & Imposter Syndrome
- Sleep
- Menopause
- And Mental Health and Stress Management

More here, including how to register https://www.policemutual.co.uk/iwd-webinar-registration/

17/02/2026

Upcoming mortgage clinic for colleagues

09/02/2026

Incredibly sad news. The thoughts of all at Lancashire Police Federation are with Alice's family, friends and close colleagues at this time.



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All at Cheshire Police Federation are devastated to confirm the off duty death on Saturday of our colleague PC Alice Mayo.

She was 29.

Alice was an officer from Macclesfield who served with Cheshire Police for more than six years.

Alice’s family said: "Alice meant so much to so many. She was a daughter, a sister, an auntie, a niece, a dog-mum to Ned the Cocker Spaniel, and a friend to so many.

"She was beautiful inside and out. She will leave a huge hole in our lives, but also a legacy of laughter, fun, and sunshine. She achieved so much in her short life, and leaves behind a heartbroken, but incredibly proud, family.”

Jamie Thompson, Chair of Cheshire Police Federation, said: “Our thoughts are with Alice's family, friends and close colleagues at this time.

“She will be remembered as a popular colleague who will be much missed by all who knew her.

“The Federation are doing all we can to support her colleagues and if any officers need assistance then please do not hesitate to contact us or a local Representative.”

Alice died following a road traffic collision in the Cheshire village of Arclid on Saturday, which remains under investigation.

A 77-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of causing a death by dangerous driving has since been released on conditional bail pending further enquiries.

Mark Roberts, Chief Constable of Cheshire Police said: “I want to pay tribute to our professional and courageous colleague. She was a dedicated professional who will be missed by all those who knew her.

“I would ask that people do not speculate about the collision and the circumstances around it. Please let our experienced and professional investigators carry out their work.”

05/02/2026

At least 11,000 hate crimes were committed against UK police officers in the past three years, Police Oracle can reveal.

A Freedom of Information (FOI) request to UK police forces found that there were 10,922 reported hate crimes against officers from 27 forces from 2022 to 2025. However, the true figure is likely to be much higher as another 21 forces - including Lancashire Police were not able to provide the information.

In the most recent figures, collected in the financial year 2024-2025, there were 3,648 reported hate crimes with police officer victims – 1,407 of those were against Metropolitan Police officers.

Yet the next two biggest forces, Police Scotland and Greater Manchester Police, were unable to provide figures, suggesting an even larger crisis.

Other forces with notable hate crime figures in the last financial year included Derbyshire 176, Leicestershire 242, North Yorkshire 384, Sussex 278 and West Yorkshire with 440.

A hate crime is any criminal offence motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a person’s actual or perceived race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or transgender identity.

Many officers may experience hate crime but feel unwilling or unable to report it to their force.

Humberside Police Federation recently surveyed its minority ethnic officers and police staff; 50% of respondents said they had experienced racial abuse while on duty, yet some said they hadn’t reported it. Reasons for not reporting it varied from not wanting to be seen as difficult, to not believing the issue would be dealt with seriously.

Humberside Police Federation Chair Lee Sims launched a campaign: ‘Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police’ late last year, in order to collect data on how big a problem this is, to raise awareness, and do more to protect police officers and staff"

More here https://www.policeoracle.com/article-library/at-least-11000-hate-crimes-were-committed-against-officers-in-the-past-three-years/

03/02/2026

The Police Federation of England and Wales says new data reveals a widespread failure of police forces to assess whether officer are carrying unsustainable workloads, meaning some chief constables could be breaking the law.

The Federation says the action exposes a dangerous lack of grip on fatigue, overwork and welfare. It says it will begin the process of issuing legally-backed improvement notices unless forces take urgent action.

Working Time Regulations set a maximum average working week of 48 hours over a 17-week reference period unless an individual opts out. Twenty-six forces told the Federation they could not provide basic working-time data.

John Partington, Police Federation National Secretary, said: "Working time is a frontline safety issue and a major public interest concern. If officers are routinely exhausted because excessive hours and cancelled rest days have become normal, their decision-making in life-or-death situations will be affected.

"If officer welfare means more than just lip service, this information should be at senior leaders’ fingertips. No responsible employer should need two days to work out whether its workforce is being overworked. This shows a system that has normalised excessive hours and leaves a simple question: do leaders not know, or do they not want to know?

"Forces will say this is ‘managed locally’, but if working time and fatigue risk are not visible at top level, they cannot be effectively monitored or controlled. In any other safety-critical profession, an employer that cannot evidence how long its workforce is working would be found in breach of its duties. Policing is no different."

https://polfed.org/news/latest-news/2026/police-federation-to-take-urgent-action-as-forces-don-t-want-to-know-whether-officers-are-critically-overworked/

01/02/2026

Remembering PC Donald Morgan, of Lancashire Police, who died on duty on this day in 1988

29/01/2026

Remembering PC John Roberts, of Lancashire Constabulary, who died on duty on this day in 1979

27/01/2026

Police Federation responds to police reform white paper and sets out five clear tests that any reform must meet if it is to deliver for the public and for police officers on the frontline.

https://polfed.org/news/latest-news/2026/police-federation-responds-to-police-reform-white-paper/