Lancashire Police Federation

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/

24/01/2026

Police Federation criticises plans for mandatory ‘licence to practise’ for officers

Every police officer in England and Wales will be required to hold a licence to be able to continue working, the Home Office has said.

They will have to prove they have the right skills in issues such as tackling violence against women and girls or face being removed from their job, under the terms of a phased scheme similar to ones for lawyers or doctors.

The plans are part of a raft of reforms expected from Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, who is promising to oversee the biggest shake-up of policing in decades.

Officers will have to renew what the Home Office calls a 'licence to practice' throughout their career by keeping up to date with latest methods and guidance. Training will be rolled out in phases.

The plans have drawn criticism from the Police Federation of England and Wales, which said officers are routinely pulled off mandatory trainings and burdened with unsafe workloads.

A spokeswoman for the organisation said: "Everyone wants professional policing, but that requires pay, training, time and support.

"Officers are routinely pulled off mandatory training to plug gaps, work rest days to stay afloat, and carry workloads no-one would call safe.

"We will await the detail of the white paper but these issues need to be fixed."

https://www.itv.com/news/2026-01-24/concerns-over-unsafe-workloads-raised-ahead-of-police-service-reforms

22/01/2026

Remembering PC Roland McGowan, of Lancashire Constabulary, who died on duty on this day in 1978

19/01/2026

More than 100 police officers and staff died by su***de between 2022 and 2025.

At least 70 police officers have died during that time and there have been more than 200 attempted su***des.

The Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) is today calling for the silent crisis of police su***de to end - as this new data reveals the devastating scale of this crisis killing officers.

47 of the 70 su***des and 173 of 236 attempted su***des are attributable to officers involved in misconduct or criminal investigations against them.

In 2025 the link was even stronger, with 12 of 13 police officer su***des that the Federation is aware of involving officers under investigation.

Police forces are not required to record su***de or attempted su***de, meaning the Federation’s data is likely to significantly undercount the real figures.

The lack of recording means that policing is not currently regarded by the Office for National Statistics as an “occupation at risk”.

The Federation has set out a six-point plan to combat the crisis:

• Chief Constables need to agree today to begin recording and reporting on su***de and attempted su***de in the workforce.

• Police conduct regulations need to mandate a 12-month limit for disciplinary investigations into police officers, whether that is by the IOPC or police forces.

• Health and Safety legislation needs to treat police su***de as an incident at work and therefore reportable and investigated under ‘RIDDOR’ rules.

• All forces should implement the STEP (Su***de Trauma Education Prevention) campaign, launched by Hampshire Police Federation. The campaign calls for the downloading by forces of the Stay Alive app and mandatory TRiM (Trauma Risk Management) interventions for any officer attending a su***de.

• The coronial system needs to reflect the unique aggravating or contributory factors of the role of police officers in su***de and ensure that the crisis is dealt with nationally rather than through a patchwork of “prevention of future deaths” reports after individual inquests.

• The Police Covenant needs to be funded to better support the welfare and wellbeing of police officers in the same way that the Armed Forces Covenant and Covenant Trust does.

For more information about the Stay Alive app, visit stayalive.prevent-su***de.org.uk. Officers and police staff members who are struggling should know that they are not alone, and that there are people there to help.

This includes, for immediacy: Samaritans: call 116 123 and Oscar Kilo’s Mental Health Crisis Line: call 0300 131 2789.

15/01/2026

The families of 30 UK police officers who have died on duty have seen their loved one’s sacrifice be recognised by the King with the Elizabeth Emblem.

This includes the families of DC Mick Swindells, of West Midlands Police; PC Alan McMurray, of Lothian and Borders Police; and PC Sandra Edwards, of South Yorkshire Police.

Also receiving the award will be the families of fallen officers PC Laurence Brown, of the Metropolitan Police; PC Andrew Winterburn, of West Yorkshire Police; PC John Alcock, of Grampian Police; PC Kenneth Adams, of Hampshire Constabulary; and from Norfolk Constabulary PC Bernard Brown, PC David Protheroe Davies and DC Terence Glister.

The Elizabeth Emblem recognises the sacrifices made by public servants who have lost their lives as a result of their duty. It is the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which recognises members of the UK Armed Forces who died in action or as a result of a terrorist attack.

This is the third list of Elizabeth Emblem recipients to be published. The next of kin are awarded the national form of recognition.

The design of the Emblem incorporates a rosemary wreath, a traditional symbol of remembrance, which surrounds the Tudor Crown.

It is inscribed with ‘For A Life Given In Service’, and will have the name of the person for whom it is in memoriam inscribed on the reverse of the Emblem.

It includes a pin to allow the award to be worn on clothing by the next of kin of the deceased.

The full list of those to be awarded the Elizabeth Emblem is here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-elizabeth-emblem-application-guidance-and-eligibility/list-of-recipients-of-the-elizabeth-emblem-15th-january-2026

13/01/2026

Police Care announces a renewed Financial Assistance Programme, available to support police, and their families, harmed through their policing role.

https://www.policecare.org.uk/2026/01/12/our-renewed-financial-assistance-programme/

07/01/2026

The next Family Law surgery at Federation Office, Police HQ will be held on Wednesday 14th January 2026 from 1pm.



Lund Bennett Law are a dedicated Family Law Solicitors for Lancashire Police Federation.

To make an appointment with the Family Solicitor please telephone 01772 584 556 or email lancashire@polfed.org

All federation members, their family and police staff are offered:

- A free initial 60-minute consultation
- A reduced fixed fee Divorce, and
- Discounted hourly rates.

The family law solicitor specialises in all areas of matrimonial law including divorce, finances and pension on divorce, child arrangements, cohabitation and civil partnership disputes.

They offer monthly in person surgeries at the Federation Office. As well as Teams appointments or telephone call appointments at any time – just call 0161 924 0079.

Whichever is most convenient for you.