IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON HOW TO ACCESS THE MEMBERS SECTION

Welcome to our website relaunch, we hope our officers will enjoy the members section which is full of useful information and advice.

Any officer wishing to access the new members section (even if you have previously registered) must re-register on the site using their name, email address and warrant number.

You cannot use your work email and some officers have had difficulty using Met IT

Use a personal email and your own smartphone, laptop or tablet.

We advise against using your email as your username

For most officers their warrant number is a 6 digit number which does not include a p or their pay prefix.

You must be (or have been before retirement) a subscribing member of the Police Federation.

Once we have confirmed your warrant number, you will be able to access all areas of the site

For the best experience visiting our site you should use a more recent version of your browser application. Some officers may find that the images are not compatible with older versions of their browser.

Metropolitan Police Federation

Metropolitan Police Federation statement: PC Perry Lathwood

Rick Prior, Chair of the The Metropolitan Police Federation, said: "The Metropolitan Police Federation notes the decision of the court in the PC Perry Lathwood case.

"We are now considering our legal options.

"Police officers have no issue with scrutiny and accounting for their actions and use of force - but this has to take into account the dynamic and split-second challenges we face and the reality of our role.

"Colleagues across London – keeping the capital safe as you read this – will be discouraged, dismayed and disheartened today.

"And worried that they too can be handed a criminal conviction for doing the roles the public and society expects of them.

"For doing their job."