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A big thank you to @serveandprotect for sponsoring our DPF Annual Awards this November! 🎉
Excitement is building, and we’ll be sharing more news about this year’s awards and winners soon. 👀 #DPFAwards
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Inside Your Federation | Meet our National Vice Chair
National Vice Chair Paul Cossey shares an insight into his role, his work with the Federation and what it means to represent members.
Read his interview in our latest newsletter:
dpf.org.uk/last-line-of-defe…
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This #WorldMenopauseDay, explore police-specific guidance on menopause, health and workplace support from Oscar Kilo. Need guidance? Get in touch with the DPF. We’re here to help. #MenopauseAwareness oscarkilo.org.uk/resources/t…
At the recent PFOA AGM, Northern Area Secretary Mick Reynolds received an update on the charity’s vital welfare and wellbeing support for firearms officers and their families. PFOA membership is included in your DPF membership.
Our Southern Area Secretary Paul Hunter recently visited Hereford and Croughton to hear directly from members about the issues affecting them. Feedback covered vehicle suitability, pay parity, pensions and allowances, helping inform DPF’s ongoing engagement with the Force.
Our latest newsletter is out now. Catch up on updates affecting members, including pay parity, pensions, promotion changes, Group Insurance benefits, Police Treatment Centres support and how we’re representing members.
Read it here: dpf.org.uk/last-line-of-defe…
From today, 1 October, Gallagher is the new provider for the DPF Group Insurance Scheme.
The renewed scheme includes a number of improvements to the cover. Full details available in the 2026 Group Insurance Scheme Booklet.
👉 Find the latest info here: dpf.org.uk/services/group-in…
General Secretary Darren Mitchell attended the BTP Federation Annual Conference in Glasgow, including the launch of its #NonStop campaign. Attending provided an opportunity to share experiences and discuss issues affecting officers across policing.
Our Gen Sec Darren attended National Police Memorial Day, remembering those who lost their lives in service. It was particularly poignant for the MDP as PC Chester was remembered. “The policing family coming together in this way was very powerful. It was a privilege to be there.”
Today, our General Secretary Darren Mitchell is honoured to attend National Police Memorial Day in Belfast, joining the policing family to remember those who have lost their lives in service and ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten. #NPMD #WeWillRemember
Have your say at DPF Annual Conference 2026. Stations can submit motions through their local Branch Rep. Motions need a named proposer & seconder, both attending. Submit by 5 Oct. Full details & guidance on submitting motions can be found here: dpf.org.uk/call-for-motions-…
Fee-free mortgage advice for DPF members. 🏠
Coming to the end of your mortgage deal or looking to buy? Police Mortgages can help you find the right deal and monitor rates at no cost.
Book: calendly.com/police-mortgage…
We’re proud to support the @BTPolFed's Non-stop campaign, recognising the demands of policing and the experiences officers can carry long after a shift ends.
Please take a moment to watch and share the film. #RealPoliceStories btpfnonstop.co.uk/
A productive quarterly NEC mtg yesterday, bringing representatives together to discuss officer welfare, conduct, recruitment and retention, workplace challenges and key Federation business. Thank you to all our representatives for their continued commitment to supporting members.
DPF attended the unveiling of new memorial benches at HMNB Portsmouth, replacing benches dedicated to fallen MDP officers. A time to pause, reflect and remember colleagues whose service should never be forgotten.
Life Jacket trials for MDP Marine Unit officers have been carried out by the Institute of Naval Medicine at Gosport, with DPF representatives attending to represent members and support the process. Initial indications are positive. We’ll update members as the process progresses.
Thinking of PC Tom Clough’s family, friends and colleagues as they come together to remember and pay tribute to Tom.
We continue to stand with the wider policing family and all those affected by Tom’s tragic loss.
Family, friends and colleagues from military and policing have come together in an incredible celebration of public service at the funeral of our Cleveland Police colleague PC Tom Clough. facebook.com/ClevelandPolFed…
Ministerial Written Statement on Civil Service Pension Scheme service issues. DPF continues to engage with the Cabinet Office on behalf of members and retired officers.
hansard.parliament.uk/Common…
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. If you’re concerned about someone else or need support yourself, knowing where to turn can make a real difference. We’ve brought together a range of support and resources for members: dpf.org.uk/worldsuicidepreve… #WSPD xitter.cf/DefencePolFed/status/2…
Our continued condolences to PC Matthew Blades’ family, friends and colleagues.
Our thoughts remain with all those affected by his loss as the policing family comes together to remember and honour Matt.