Derbyshire Police Federation is a branch of The Police Federation of England and Wales and represents all Derbyshire police officers up to and including the rank of Chief Inspector.

The Police Federation was established by the Police Act in 1919, following a strike in London, when almost every constable and sergeant in the Metropolitan Police refused to go on duty.

They were demanding a big pay increase, a widows' pension, the recognition of their illegal trade union, and the reinstatement of those who had been sacked for their union activities.

The Prime Minister, David Lloyd George, gave in to the strikers on pay, but within months the Police Union was smashed and the Police Federation of England and Wales was established.

Since that time, police officers have been prohibited from striking by statute, the most recent being the Police Act 1996.

The Police Federation is not a union, but a staff association, with a statutory responsibility to represent its members, that is all officers below the rank of Superintendent, in all matters affecting their welfare and efficiency.

Derbyshire Police Federation represents the interests of around 2,050 police officers.

We take an active interest in a wide range of subjects including: pay, allowances, hours of duty, annual leave and pensions & welfare, together with other issues which may have the potential to affect our members. 

We seek out and bring together the views of Derbyshire police officers and then ensure that we put forward those views, whenever possible.