DC Jim Morrison Memorial Service & Appeal for Information
On Monday 13th December 2021 a Memorial Service will take place outside the Indian High Commission, Montreal Place to mark the 30th anniversary of the murder of DC Jim Morrison. All are invited to attend and are asked to arrive before 10.45am as the service will commence promptly at 11am. DC Morrison was off-duty in […]
A tremendous trio who risked their safety to rescue a violent and distressed man from the River Thames have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards.
PC Justin Withers, PC Phil Clark (pictured) and PC Mark Gunning were carrying out a night time patrol on the river in October 2020 when they received a report that a man had gone into the river after having slit the throat of his girlfriend’s dog. He had also taken MDMA, stripped himself naked and […]
Officers who risked their lives to rescue families from a blazing residential block nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards
Two Metropolitan Police Officers who risked their lives to rescue families from a blazing residential block have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards. Insp Toby Walton and Acting Sgt Owen Schutt were on patrol in Harrow on 7 March last year at around 6.30pm when they saw the flames bellowing from the block […]
A Metropolitan Police officer who narrowly avoided being killed by a knife-wielding suspect and courageously chased down the man who stabbed her has been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards.
Sgt Natalie Markham was the subject of a repeated knife attack by her assailant during the terrifying incident. Incredibly, despite being slashed to the stomach, she chased after the attacker for seven minutes and then later on carried on her shift as usual. Sgt Markham said: “I’m overwhelmed and excited to be nominated for The […]
Metropolitan Police officer PC Stuart Outten wins overall National Police Bravery Award
The overall winner of the delayed 2020 Police Federation #PoliceBravery Awards is our courageous Metropolitan Police colleague PC Stuart Outten. PC Stuart Outten suffered multiple stab wounds and skull fractures, but managed to use his Taser to disable an attacker who was armed with a machete. In the horrific attack, he suffered six deep wounds […]
Metropolitan Police Federation Statement following not guilty verdict in case against PC Paul Summerson
Ken Marsh, Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said: “We are pleased that PC Paul Summerson has rightly been found not guilty of the charges inexplicably brought against him over this incident. “Police officers have no issue with being held accountable for their actions – we are the most accountable of public services. We need […]
Law designed to protect police drivers could still leave them in danger while working at the wheel
A new law designed to protect police drivers could still leave them in danger of being prosecuted for their work at the wheel, the Police Federation of England and Wales’ Roads Policing Conference has heard. PFEW National Driver Training and Pursuits Lead Tim Rogers said this new law – currently working its way through Parliament […]
Police family gather to remember fallen police officers at National Police Memorial Day
Thousands of police officers who have died on duty have been honoured at the 18th annual National Police Memorial Day. Members of the police family gathered at Lincoln Cathedral on Sunday 26 September, to honour more than 5,000 officers who have lost their lives on duty. It was the first time the police family had […]
Well-Deserved Accolades For Officers At Metropolitan Police Excellence Awards
The police officers celebrated at the Metropolitan Police’s Excellence Awards – for work including shutting down county lines gangs and putting sex offenders behind bars – are “brave, selfless and committed”, Federation Chairman Ken Marsh has said. Other winners at the event included officers who rescued injured teenagers trapped inside an illegal rave, and a […]
Metropolitan Police Federation Statement on Bromley incident – and the desire for police body worn video footage to be released
Ken Marsh, Chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said: “Yet again colleagues in the Metropolitan Police are being subjected to trial by Social Media – and subsequently traditional media – based on unsubstantiated and frankly false allegations. “This time based on an incident in Bromley. “Police officers have no issue with being held accountable for […]
