The Police Federation of England and Wales is a staff association for all police constables, sergeants and inspectors (including chief inspectors).
It was created by the Police Act 1919, passed a year after a crippling strike by the unrecognised National Union of Police and Prison Officers (NUPPO).
The West Yorkshire Police Federation is based in Wakefield and represents the interests of some 6,000 Police Officers within West Yorkshire
The West Yorkshire Joint Branch Board is made up of 48 representatives who are elected triennially, there is an an equal spread of representatives between the ranks of Constable, Sergeant and Inspector, whom also represent the Chief Inspectors.
There are six full time officers, who are based at the Federation Offices in Wakefield and they are;
Michael Downes, Chairman, Chairman@wypf.polfed.org
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Peter Scott, Secretary Secretary@wypf.polfed.org
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Andrew Tempest-Mitchell, Vice Chairman, who also performs the role of the Professional Standards Leader Leader.disciplineleader@wypf.polfed.org
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Mark Aspin, Deputy Secretary, who also performs the role of Deputy Health and Safety Leader deputysecretary@wypf.polfed.org
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Barry Thorn, Treasurer and Health and Safety Leader Treasurer@wypf.polfed.org
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Gillian Ruse, Equality, Performance and Professional Development Equalities@wypf.polfed.org
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