Blog: Police wellbeing: a collective responsibility
In the week that Oscar Kilo, the National Police Wellbeing Service, has launched a suicide action plan for policing, I wanted to capture and share my thoughts on welfare and wellbeing.
News Archive
The News Archive
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July 16, 2024
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July 16, 2024
First ever national police uniform survey now live
Is your uniform fit-for-purpose? Is your uniform comfortable? Does wearing the uniform affect your mental or physical well-being?
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July 12, 2024
Blog: Awards of Excellence
It's fair to say most of us didn't join policing for the plaudits, but recognition for a job well done goes a long way.
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July 3, 2024
Big Summer Quiz Final Total
A summer-themed event hosted by Civil Nuclear Police Federation and British Transport Police Federation has raised £14,000 for mental health charity, PTSD999.
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July 2, 2024
Virtual Mortgage Surgery
If you're keen to secure a competitive fixed rate for your mortgage, join Uniform Mortgage's virtual mortgage clinic.
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May 23, 2024
The National Police Healthcare Scheme
The National Police Healthcare Scheme is a private healthcare plan run by police officers for the whole police family.
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May 15, 2024
Why we're supporting PTSD999
Exposure to trauma is almost unavoidable when you're a police officer.
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March 22, 2024
Physical to quizzical - raising money for police mental health
Emergency service workers who are struggling with their mental health remain the focus of our Chair's fundraising efforts this summer.
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March 13, 2024
Reps learn from mock tribunal
As well as organising regular training for our reps, we make sure we keep our Executive team's knowledge and skills up to date too.
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January 25, 2024
Darren Adams on a year in the role
In recent years, demand on policing has grown, the conduct of some officers has been in spotlight, and the cost-of-living crisis continues to affect many in the police family.
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October 26, 2023
Review into legal protections for firearms officers and police drivers is overdue
GThe Home Office has begun a review into whether there need to be changes to the law to provide "sufficient protections" for police officers using force or undertaking pursuits.
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August 31, 2023
"Any police conduct reforms must not come at the expense of due process for officers"
Government reforms which aim to "make it easier for Police Forces to sack Police Officers", must not come at the expense of officers being part of a fair and just process, The Civil Nuclear Police Federation has said.
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August 08, 2023
Police officers complete their Blue Light Hike and raise more than £6000 for PTSD999
Stuart Cowan, Chair of BTP Federation, and Gary Thwaite, CEO of Civil Nuclear Police Federation, have completed their epic Blue Light Hike.
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July 14, 2023
7% pay increase
The 7% police pay increase is welcome news and goes some way to rectifying the real-terms pay cut over recent years, but officers are still struggling, the CNPF has said.
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June 06, 2023
A Dialogue with MPs
Strengthening the Role of Civil Nuclear Police: A Dialogue with MPs
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March 24, 2023
Blue Light Hiking
Blue Light Hiking provides all Blue Light employees access to Well-being Walks across the UK.
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March 13, 2023
Fair Compensation for Officers
Policing will be in serious trouble if the Government doesn't compensate officers fairly for what they do.
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March 1, 2023
Officers Leaving The Police 'In Droves' Over Poor Pay
Police officers will leave "in droves" due to poor pay, the Civil Nuclear Police Federation has warned..
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January, 2023
Introducing the new full-time Vice Chair of the Civil Nuclear Police Federation - Darren Adams
The new full-time Vice Chair of the Civil Nuclear Police Federation, Darren Adams, has said he hopes to support officers moving forward from what has been a challenging year for everyone.
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January 17, 2023
Georgia's bid to secure £10,000 for son's life-changing surgery
A JustGiving page has been created by Georgia Belcher, who works within Occupational Health & Wellbeing at Culham, in a desperate bid to raise the £10,000 needed for her youngest son's life-altering surgery.
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September, 2022
Fallen colleagues remembered at National Police Memorial Day
NPMD provides a chance for reflection and remembrance of those officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
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August 05, 2022
CNC's National 3 Peaks Challenge
CNC Dounreay are raising money for Caithness KLICS SCIO because of all the hard work they do with young carers!
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July 20, 2022
CNPF: Divisive Police Officer Pay Rise is Not Enough
The police pay announcement is a small step in the right direction but doesn't go far enough, the Civil Nuclear Police Federation has said.
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June 30, 2022
CNPF Chief Executive: Pay Police Officers Properly
"We keep hearing positive words & platitudes from the Government about policing, but it's time for them to put that into action with a proper pay rise."
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June 16, 2022
CNC Officers Part of Police Covenant as Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act comes into force
"It was a battle worth fighting to get our members included in the Police Covenant",
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March 1, 2022
The Nuclear Industry Benevolent Fund - Help and support when you need it most
TNIBF is a registered charity supporting those working or who have worked in the UK Nuclear Industry through the provision of support, signposting and financial assistance.
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June 16, 2022
New Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead
The Civil Nuclear Police Federation has recently appointed their Treasurer Louise Gibson as their lead in the area of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
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February 15, 2022
Don't suffer in silence - financial support is available to colleagues
Inflation and the cost of living through steeply rising energy, food, fuel and other costs are creating real pressures on everyone - and the police are not exempt
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January 11, 2022
Pension Update - Still All To Play For
Until now we have heard nothing concrete from the Inter-Departmental Committee currently considering possible solutions ...
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December 13, 2021
CNPF Talks to - Helen Richard
Meet the Civil Nuclear Police Federation Reps
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December 6, 2021
CNPF Talks to - Chief Inspector Lynsay Hernandez
Meet the Civil Nuclear Police Federation Reps
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December 24, 2021
Christmas and New Year Message from Gary Thwaite
The Force got an early Christmas present with the Government's publication of the results of its Consultation exercise on the Service Expansion proposals.
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September 29, 2021
Gary Thwaite's address to Conference
These Federation in person conferences are important to members, and to elected officials for the welcome opportunity to update members on key issues and for valuable feedback from the Federation representatives.
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September 29, 2021
National Police Memorial Day remembers colleagues who have died on duty
Thousands of police officers who have died on duty have been honoured at the 18th annual National Police Memorial Day.
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September 20, 2021
Two warnings and a welcome
Let me start with the warnings. The Government and its current-terrorism agencies cannot ignore comments made about the terrorist threat to the UK by the head of MI5.
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August 12, 2021
A New Look Police Force?
Last year the Civil Nuclear Police Authority produced a bold new Corporate Strategy for the CNC.
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July 22, 2021
"The pay freeze is a slap in the face to the whole of Policing by Government"
Gary Thwaite, Chair of The Civil Nuclear Police Federation, reacts to the police officer 2021 pay freeze announced by the Government
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June 23, 2021
Updates on Covenant and Pension Age
June Blog by Gary Thwaite CEO
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April 30, 2021
Federation Representatives Receive Training in Post-Incident Procedures
Civil Nuclear Constabulary Federation Representatives have attended training and received accreditation to support officers during Post-Incident Procedures (PIPs).
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April 19, 2021
Progressing Issues That Matter To Members
Progressing Issues That Matter To Members: Blog From Civil Nuclear Police Federation Chief Executive Gary Thwaite
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February 23, 2021
Police Covenant snub for Civil Nuclear Constabulary police officers
We are police officers. We're called the Civil Nuclear Police Constabulary. But, insultingly, we are not being given full recognition by Government that we are police.
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February 23, 2021
The Clue Is In The Name - Blog by CNPF Chief Executive Gary Thwaite
We are police officers. We're called the Civil Nuclear Police Constabulary. But, insultingly, we are not being given full recognition by Government that we are police.
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December 23, 2020
Vaccinating Officers now would strengthen Public Compliance
Gary Thwaite has repeated his call for frontline key workers including police officers to be vaccinated
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November 12, 2020
Pay freeze: Disappointment
Disappointment that our contribution to keeping people safe is not being recognised
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November 12, 2020
Blog: Gary Thwaite
Handling The Pressure - Blog from
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December 23, 2020
Christmas and New Year Message
Christmas and New Year Message from Chief Executive Gary Thwaite
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November 3, 2020
Blog: Alex Kioko
Alex is a CNC officer and BAME custodian with the ECSN working out of Sellafield
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October 12, 2020
Pensions Update
Pensions Update From Federation Chief Executive Gary Thwaite
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October 12, 2020
CNPF Pension Consultation Response
Public service pension scheme: changes to the transitional arrangements to the 2015 schemes
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September 15, 2020
Becoming a Fed Rep
Wendy Wilson: Why I really recommend becoming a Federation Representative
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September, 2020
CNPF backs Police Officer safety Measures
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August 11, 2020
CNPF Responds to Consultation on Assaults Legislation
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June 22, 2020
Chief Executive Update
Working Hard To Raise Our Policing Profile
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April 24, 2020
Policing Coronavirus Crisis
Chair's Pride At Work Of CNC Colleagues Policing Coronavirus Crisis
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Meeting the Challenge of Covid-19
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Message from new Chairman
We are here to help CNP Officers
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Chief Executive Gary Thwaite
Rising to the challenge of policing the coronavirus crisis
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Conduct and Performance
Time to adopt the new Police Conduct and Performance Regulations
Fed Rep Ben Illett
Meet the Civil Nuclear Police Federation Reps
Fed Rep - PC Daniel Mifsud
Meet the Civil Nuclear Police Federation Reps
COVID-19 vaccination priority list
Civil Nuclear Police Federation calls on Government to add police officers to COVID-19 vaccination priority list