The Police Federation election process is officially underway with nominations for workplace representatives now open.
Members considering standing for election are being urged to put themselves forward as soon as possible and reminded there is still time to find out more about the life of a workplace rep.
Dyfed Powys Branch secretary Roger Webb said: “Nominations are open for three weeks and we would encourage any members thinking about standing for election to put themselves forward or find out more about becoming a Fed rep.”
Workplace reps carry out a vital role within the Police Federation offering support and advice to members across a wide range of issues such as conduct, pay, allowances, terms and conditions, equality, professional development and operational policing.
Full training is given by the Federation to ensure reps are in a position to offer continued advice, guidance and support to members on issues including misconduct, injustice in the workplace and health management.
Elections for Federation reps are held every three years with interim elections being organised if positions become vacant.
The 2018 national elections were the first held under new procedures introduced after the Independent Review of the Police Federation
Each force has a Federation Branch Council made up of its workplace reps.
Nominations for Fed reps for this year’s election close at 11.59pm on 22 July.
All subscribing PFEW members will receive an email directly to their PNN address (or their selected preferred email address) from the Federation’s independent third-party electoral service provider, Mi-Voice.
Non-subscribing members cannot stand for election but can vote. Details of the voting platform will be provided in the coming weeks once the nomination period is closed.
The email to subscribing members will contain a link to an online nomination form. Members who wish to stand for election will need to complete the form, which includes confirming that they are eligible to stand and agree to the Standards and Performance Agreement.
Members are asked to check their junk mailbox if they cannot see the email from Mi-Voice in their inbox.