• Broken ranks: civil war in the police fed

  • Apr 29 2025
  • Length: 40 mins
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Broken ranks: civil war in the police fed

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  • Police officers aren’t allowed to strike or join a trade union. They rely instead on an organisation called the Police Federation to represent their interests. It’s a surprisingly powerful body that ultimately affects the way all of us are policed. This is the story of how it lost its way.


    Reporter: John Simpson

    Producer: Katie Gunning

    Sound design: Dominic Delargy

    Artwork: Blythe Walker Sibthorp

    Editor: Jasper Corbett


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