Devon and Cornwall Police Federation (DCPF): Who are they and what do they do?

The DCPF acts like a branch of a trade union for Devon and Cornwall police officers to protect their pay and conditions. The main organisation is what they call The Police Federation of England and Wales, which was established by an Act of Parliament and formed in 1919.

At the Police Federation Conference, held every three years, members are elected to the three national rank committees: the Constables' Central Committee, the Sergeants' Central Committee and the Inspectors' Central Committee. The last elections took place in 2007. This is replicated at a Branch level. The different committees for the Devon and Cornwall Police Federation are represented by the following:

DCPF Constables Committee

Chairman
Dave James
DaveJames@Devon.Polfed.org

DCPF Sergeants Committee

Chairman
Andy Hookway
Police Federation Office
2 River Court
Pynes Hill
Exeter EX2 5JL
01392 354770

Secretary
Nigel Rabbitts
Police Federation Office
2 River Court
Pynes Hill
Exeter EX2 5JL
01392 354770

The Police Federation were criticised recently for not doing enough to persuade the Government to fully implement the pay deal decided by the Independent Police Arbitration Tribunal and this was part of the reason why police officers protested in London in January 2008. The DCPF organised demonstrations for their members.