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12/10/2026

👨‍⚖️ FREE FAMILY LAW ADVICE FOR MEMBERS

Suffolk Police Federation officers can get a free initial consultation on family law matters through member services partner Barker Gotelee Solicitors.

The consultation provides members with an opportunity to discuss their circumstances with a specialist family lawyer and receive initial advice on their options.

The next one takes place on Tuesday 20 October with the last consultation of 2026 on Tuesday 17 November.

Barker Gotelee’s family law team advises on a range of issues, including divorce and ending civil partnerships, financial settlements, separation agreements, pre-nuptial agreements, and children’s matters including contact and residence.

The free consultation is by appointment only and must be arranged at least seven days in advance.

They are held at the Barker Gotelee offices in Barrack Square, opposite BT Adastral Park in Martlesham Heath. There is a large, free on-site car park.

To make an appointment call 01473 611211 and ask for the family team or send an email.

09/10/2026

🧠 WMHD: OFFICERS URGED TO PRIORITISE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH

Police officers should treat their mental health as essential to staying well in a demanding job, says Suffolk Federation chair Darren Harris, urging colleagues to use World Mental Health Day to check in with themselves and others.

The unique pressures of policing mean officers can be exposed repeatedly to traumatic, distressing and emotionally difficult situations, often with little time to process what they have experienced.

Darren, who has experienced those pressures himself, said it was important officers did not assume that simply getting on with the job meant they were unaffected.

“Policing can be an incredibly rewarding career, but it is also incredibly demanding,” he said.

“You can deal with a deeply traumatic or emotional incident, and then you are expected to carry on with your shift and deal with the next call.

“Sometimes you don’t have the time to process what you have just seen or dealt with. You just carry on because there is another job to do.

“But those experiences can stay with you, and over time they can have an impact.”

Darren said the job's pressures could also be compounded by what officers were dealing with outside work, including family issues, health concerns, and financial pressures.

“It can all add up and take a toll,” he said.

“That’s why World Mental Health Day is a good opportunity to remind officers that looking after your mental health is not something you should only think about when things get really bad.

“It is about recognising the impact the job can have and doing something about it.”

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3VW3B7S

08/10/2026

🌟 EQUALITY LEAD EMMA 'IMMENSELY PROUD' TO BE NOMINATED FOR INAUGURAL FED REP AWARD

Branch equality and wellbeing lead Emma Arthurs-Newman has reacted to being nominated for the inaugural ‘Fed Rep of the Year’ award set to be handed out at the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) Annual Conference.

Emma has received her nomination in recent weeks and will go up against officials from every other regional Federation branch, with a judging panel to determine who will be selected for the first-ever edition of the award.

For the 48-year-old, however, being crowned winner could only ever represent a bonus to the appreciation she already feels after being put forward for such a title.

Making this recognition all the more satisfying for Emma is that it comes at a time when she is approaching a decade of association with Suffolk Police Federation as well as 23 years in the profession altogether.

“Honestly, my happiness around the nomination is already at its maximum – there’s nothing that could make me feel more honoured than I already do. I’m just thrilled to have been thought of in this way, and I have a lot of gratitude for that,” she said.

“When I first found out about it, there was the obvious shock, and then I just felt immensely proud. I usually tell people off for playing down their awards and achievements, particularly in a job like policing where you can sometimes feel undervalued, so I suppose I can’t be a hypocrite now when it comes to myself.

“But what I will say is that I could not do the work I do without the support of so many other people. I might be the one getting the attention here, but that is only happening because of the team I am so fortunate to find myself a part of.”

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/4jMyiWV

02/10/2026

📈 BIGGER SAVINGS ON NEW SERVE & PROTECT OFFER FOR MEMBERS

Serve and Protect Credit Union’s fixed-rate savings account is available again for Suffolk Police Federation members to open with a new and improved interest rate.

The service provider’s Fixed Saver option now comes with an AER of 4.25 per cent for 12 months – up from 4 per cent earlier this year.

✅ 4.25% AER fixed for 12 months (starting 1st November 2026)
✅ Balances between £1,000-£10,000
✅ No fees or charges
✅ Available until 28th October 2026

FIND OUT MORE: https://bit.ly/4ARR9pV

29/09/2026

🕯 FALLEN COLLEAGUES REMEMBERED AT MEMORIAL DAY

Thousands of people came together on Sunday (27 September) to remember fallen officers at this year’s National Police Memorial Day.

The 23rd annual National Police Memorial Day service was held at Belfast’s Waterfront Hall, bringing together Federation representatives, Chief Constables, religious leaders, politicians and families.

Among those was Suffolk Police Federation full-time representative Emma Arhurs-Newman (pictured left) and fellow Federation representative Claire Yates.

For Emma, the day was an important opportunity to recognise the sacrifices officers make when they come to work, while remembering those who never returned home.

“Today’s a really significant event,” Emma said.

“It’s to celebrate the sacrifices that officers make as a result of coming onto duty. Sadly, there’ll be people here today who’ve lost loved ones who have come to work and not gone home again.

“And I think it’s really important that we have days like this to remember.”

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3VjFhwz

27/09/2026

Fed rep Emma Arthurs-Newman explains what the National Police Memorial Day means to police officers. She is speaking ahead of today's event in Belfast.

23/09/2026

💐 IN MEMORY

Suffolk Police Federation today pauses to remember Detective Constable Michael Last, who died in the line of duty 39 years ago.

Michael, 32, was killed on 23 September 1987 alongside Norfolk colleague Detective Constable Terence George Glister, aged 43.

The officers were killed in a road accident while carrying out Regional Crime Squad duties.

Suffolk Police Federation chair Darren Harris said: “Today we remember Michael and his Norfolk Police colleague Terence and their service.

“This tragic incident was felt across Suffolk and Norfolk police forces and our thoughts are with their families, friends and former colleagues.

“Our fallen colleagues are never forgotten.”

16/09/2026

🎙 SIGN UP FOR POLICE PENSIONS WEBINAR

Police Federation members are being invited to sign up to a free webinar which aims to help them better understand their pension.

Police Pensions: Know Your Numbers webinar is being held by the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW).

It takes place online on Thursday 24 September from 4pm to 5.30pm, and members can register now.

The webinar will cover:

How benefits are calculated across the police pension schemes
The commutation options available and how they differ
How to use the NPCC calculator effectively
Official forecasts and the timelines for making your pension choices

REGISTER: https://bit.ly/4rg5kAF

15/09/2026

✋🏻 'AN ARREST IS NOT THE MEASURE OF A GOOD POLICE OFFICER'

“Let's judge officers on whether they are protecting the public and tackling crime - not simply on how many pairs of handcuffs they have put on someone.”

Those are the words of Suffolk Police Federation chair Darren Harris (pictured), who has hit back at claims that a large proportion of police officers are failing to make arrests, saying the figures risk creating a completely misleading picture of modern policing.

His comments come after a national newspaper report claimed that 40 per cent of police officers in England and Wales made no arrests during 2025/26, based on Freedom of Information data from 16 forces.

The figures have prompted questions about whether policing has become too removed from traditional frontline enforcement.

But Darren said the number of arrests personally recorded against an officer was a poor way of judging whether they were doing their job effectively.

“Of course arrests matter,” he said, adding: “When someone has committed a serious offence and there is a lawful basis to arrest them, the public rightly expects the police to act.

“But an arrest is an outcome of policing, not a job description.

“You cannot look at an officer’s collar number and count the number of arrests attached to it and somehow decide whether that person has had a productive year."

HEAR MORE FROM DARREN: https://bit.ly/4deFFm0

14/09/2026

👩‍⚖️ FREE FAMILY LAW ADVICE FOR FED MEMBERS

The family law experts at Baker Gotelee solicitors continue to offer Suffolk Police Federation members free consultations throughout the rest of the year.

Barker Gotelee’s family team holds surgeries every month for members with the next one taking place on Tuesday 22 September.

The Barker Gotelee team can provide support with a wide range of family law matters, including:

✅ Divorce and ending civil partnerships

✅ Financial settlements

✅ Separation agreements

✅ Pre-nuptial agreements

✅ Children’s matters including contact and residence

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT: https://bit.ly/4htr083

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+441473782001

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http://www.polfed.org/suffolk

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