Avon & Somerset Police Federation

Remembering PC Darren Riley, of Avon and Somerset Police, who died on duty on this day in 2000 #LestWeForget

More than half (52 per cent) of officers believe response policing is not working well, with just 6 per cent saying it is working “very well”. polfed.org/news/latest-ne…

#GreatPoliceWork from PC Edward Walsh as speeding biker is taken off the roads: avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2026/05/m…

COPS is a #PoliceCharity providing peer support to the surviving family members of police officers who have died on duty. It holds a Survivors Weekend every year in July, where loved ones are remembered and the Police Unity Tour concludes. More here ukcops.org

The new tracker seeks to intervene before a psychological breakdown occurs. It functions by scanning the force’s crime recording systems and highlighting “red flag” incidents such as fatal road traffic collisions, child sexual abuse and sudden deaths. theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/m…

Our latest podcast is available for colleagues to watch/listen to now on YouTube and Spotify. In this clip, host Royston Martis, Chair Tom Gent and guest Insp Stuart King discuss Trauma trackers. Watch the Podcast in full here youtu.be/m1TalyanfGs

#MemberServices offers for Avon and Somerset Police officers are available here: polfed.org/avonsom/advice…

Police Finance Survey: "I eat once a day to ensure my child gets 3 meals a day. I do not put the heating on unless necessary, I use lots of draft excluders and keep curtains closed." polfed.org/news/latest-ne…

Police Finance Survey: A shocking 15% of police officers have missed out on meals due to financial worries, the Police Family Finance Index Report from policefriendly and metfriendly has found. metfriendly.org.uk/metfriendly-po…

Film reveals policing in crisis youtube.com/watch?v=ZrnTdN…

Police Officers working extended hours, often exceeding 60 hours a week. Repeated exposure to traumatic incidents including suicides, stabbings and mental health crises. Officers unable to take rest days due to the demands of the job polfed.org/news/latest-ne…

Unique techniques designed especially for police officers to help you get proper rest after a night shift: oscarkilo.org.uk/news/how-sleep… #PoliceWellbeing

“Police officers do an extraordinary and often dangerous job, and we recognise that cancelled rest days – particularly during exceptional demand and when difficult to reschedule promptly – have a significant impact on their wellbeing and recovery." policeoracle.com/article-librar…

Allowances, Expenses, Overtime, Sick Leave, Family Leave and more. A Quick Reference Guide to understanding Police Regulations polfed.org/media/19754/qr… #KnowYourRights

Avon and Somerset officers PC Jack Civill-Williams and PC Amy Montague, who rescued an elderly woman from her smoke-filled home during a rapidly escalating house fire, have been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards polfed.org/news/police-fe… #PoliceBravery

How patrol officer Josh Maguire brought resolution to dangerous and rapidly evolving incident in Bridgwater. avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2026/04/b… #GreatPoliceWork

Avon and Somerset Police Officers are owed 1,777 cancelled rest days. That’s part of 817,884 rest days – the equivalent of 2,240 years – owed to officers across England and Wales. Unsustainable workloads are now the operating model for policing. policeoracle.com/article-librar…

"We continue to explore ways to make further improvements to benefit those with neurodiversity or other disabilities." bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

215 Avon and Somerset officers were injured from police training, from 2022-2025, as part of a collective 5,359 injuries in the UK. policeoracle.com/article-librar…

Man jailed following death of pedestrian in fail to stop collision: avonandsomerset.police.uk/news/2026/05/m… #BehindBars #BroughtToJustice