Royston Martis

Overnight Police Officer Pension Changes... Q and A for officers. Police Friendly/@metfriendly are running webinar this Wednesday from 10am which should help those with questions on the recent Government police pension changes. Register here: resources.metfriendly.org.uk/know-your-numb… #AD

Police Officers or Private Security? Our latest Podcast is available for colleagues to watch/listen to now on YouTube and Spotify. In this clip, host Royston Martis and Chair Andy Spence discuss the PCC spending £2 Million on private security... youtube.com/watch?v=QLRnC6…

Fantastic, celebratory, emotional and fun filled evening at the fifth South Yorkshire Police Federation Awards. My thanks to the #MartisMedia team for their hard work on the event - including viral social media coverage and million+ views. Congratulations to all the winners.

Unbelievable move by the UK government, making unilateral changes to police pension without notice:

I spent last night at the #syptweet bravery awards Awed by Incredible acts of bravery by cops Leadership in the moment Life saving & life changing actions Their humility Amazing human beings walk amongst us! #police #heroes #Sheffield #Rotherham #Barnsley #Doncaster

Looking Forward To Our 2026 Bravery Awards - tonight! sypfcopperconnection.co.uk/?p=415135

Assaults on @PoliceServiceNI officers are running at 7 a-day. Mr Kelly told delegates: “What these figures show is the clear need for a zero-tolerance, no-nonsense approach by the courts and the Department @Justice_NI . We have called ‘time’ on assaults on our officers, and we look firmly to our courts and legislators to have our backs.” @ChiefConPSNI @Justice_NI @ExecOfficeNI #PFNIConference26

Four officers who saved a woman’s life after she was hit by a train have won South Yorkshire Police Federation Bravery Awards. facebook.com/SYPolFed/posts…

“Degrading, disgusting and utterly contemptible.” West Yorkshire Police Federation has spoken out after an officer was urinated on by an offender facebook.com/westyorkspolfe…

Looking Forward To Our 2026 Bravery Awards - on Thursday! sypfcopperconnection.co.uk/?p=415135

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

Chair Paula Dodds on @itvlondon highlights the relentless reality for our members ahead of a very busy day. Full statement here metfed.org.uk/news/london-we…

Metropolitan Police Federation statement: "Colleagues in London are facing yet another weekend of relentless demand - they will be viewing this reality with trepidation and frustration at yet more disruption to their personal lives." metfed.org.uk/news/london-we…

This incident once again shows how dangerous the role of a police officer can be Thoughts are with our colleague injured in another attack on our streets 5 Greater Manchester Police officers are assaulted every day manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-m…

Greater Manchester Police Officers are owed 51,759 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…

Devastating news Police Family as the Ministry of Defence Police confirm the death of PC Mark Chester. PC Chester - who previously worked for Surrey Police - died after a motorcycle RTC on his way home from work on Saturday 2nd May facebook.com/SurreyPoliceFe…

Super proud as the incredible campaigning work of the #MartisMedia team was recognised on stage last night by @PolFedHumber at their Annual Awards. Head of Content Erena Jenkins has been our driving force behind the Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police campaign.

£2 Million for Private Security? That money would be better spent on Police Officers Chair Andy Spence has been speaking to BBC Radio Leicester on PCC's plans bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Statement following the conviction of a Palestine Action protester of inflicting grievous bodily harm on our colleague: "This was violent and deliberate thuggery that has had devastating consequences for a courageous and dedicated police officer." facebook.com/aspolfed/posts…

Three in five Scots 'back police officers carrying Tasers'. The Scottish Police Federation has called for a wider rollout of Tasers so officers 'can defend themselves and the public' news.stv.tv/scotland/three…