Humberside Police Federation

04/06/2026

All at Humberside Police Federation are deeply saddened to share the heartbreaking news of the death of our colleague, PC Kai Bore-McDonald.

Our thoughts are with Kai's family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly difficult time.

Humberside Police Federation Branch Secretary Dan Haile said: “I am devastated to share this news. I had the pleasure of knowing Kai during his policing career and he was a truly lovely person with an unforgettable personality and passion for policing.

“Over the last few days, I have spent time with Kai's team, and it is impossible to put into words the sense of loss that is being felt. They are absolutely heartbroken, as are his colleagues across the Force.

“What stood out most to me was the incredible courage and strength he showed throughout his illness. He faced it with such bravery and dignity, and he inspired so many of us by the way he carried himself through the toughest of times.

“Today, our thoughts are especially with Kai's family. The love and strength they have shown has been extraordinary, and I hope they take some comfort in knowing just how much Kai was loved and respected by his policing family. He will be greatly missed, and he will never be forgotten.”

04/06/2026

Two police officers were left fearing for their safety after an enraged troublemaker threatened them with a large kitchen knife during a frightening confrontation inside a house

Saville was given a 90-day alcohol abstinence monitoring order, 20 days' rehabilitation and a 26-session probation service programme. The knife will be forfeited.

'Both of the officers genuinely feared for their safety and did not expect to be threatened with violence when trying to help the defendant'

29/05/2026

Sarah Carr is one of our own. She's a dedicated Humberside Police officer who is battling stage 4 cancer.

Sarah desperately wants to see her two daughters grow up, and she is currently paying for treatment in India that she hopes will extend her life.

Humberside Police Federation is proud to have played a small part in helping Sarah. But we would like you to be part of Sarah's story too.

Please donate whatever you can to Sarah's Go Fund Me page, to help her try to achieve her dream of living a long life with her children.

To donate, go to: https://gofund.me/93b06870a

For more information, email [email protected]

26/05/2026

Great - and really important - to see colleagues in Gloucestershire join the growing : Stop Racism Against The Police Campaign.

“It is disgusting that people come to work and feel like they need to put up with this level of abuse,” the Chair of Gloucestershire Police Federation has said, as he backed the ‘Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police’ campaign.

At least 11,000 hate crimes were committed against UK police officers over the past three years. A recent Freedom of Information (FOI) request to UK police forces found that there were 10,922 reported hate crimes against officers from 27 forces from 2022 to 2025. However, the true figure is likely to be much higher – even close to double – as another 21 forces, including Gloucestershire Constabulary, were unable to provide data.

In addition, many officers may experience hate crime but feel unwilling or unable to report it to their force. In response to the findings, Humberside Police Federation Chair Lee Sims launched the campaign: ‘Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police’, in order to collect data on the scale of the issue, raise awareness of what the police were facing, and do more to protect officers and staff.

Adam Williams, Chair of Gloucestershire Police Federation, said: “We fully support this campaign, which stands at the heart of what we should be doing as a representative body. I am extremely concerned about the level of racist abuse that our officers and police staff are subjected to on a weekly basis. Racism against police officers or police staff is just not acceptable.

“Racist abuse can have a profound impact on anyone who’s the victim of it. It's striking at that person’s identity, their background and culture, and it should never be accepted in any way, shape or form, it is abhorrent. All officers are just doing their job and serving the public, and don’t forget they are part of our communities as well.”

Adam said he was disappointed that Gloucestershire Constabulary was unable to provide data, and supported the campaign’s aim to make it mandatory to record racist abuse.

He said: I think it's vital for us as a force, and as a Federation, to know the level of abuse that our members are suffering. If Gloucestershire Constabulary hasn’t provided data, it doesn't allow us, as a representative body, to know how deeply rooted this problem is.

“We need to get a clear understanding of the scale of the issue and then it will allow us to put the support mechanisms in place for all those affected. If it is mandated, I can get that information from the force, then I can follow it up and ensure that the welfare of those officers is looked after.

“It's disgusting that people are coming to work and feeling like they need to put up with this level of abuse. It's not right. Society needs to improve.”

Adam said that officers who had suffered racist abuse should inform their supervisors, who will investigate the incident in line with the Operation Hampshire seven-point plan. The Better Together diversity team, as well as the Federation and Unison, will also support officers and staff that are affected.

He also encouraged officers to speak up if they saw their colleagues receiving abuse, saying: “My expectation would be that any police officer would step up, deal with it in a robust and professional manner, and then look to get that individual into custody and then put it through the criminal justice process, and hopefully get those people found guilty at court and sentenced to a reasonable outcome, not just a slap on the wrist.

“It's necessary for us to ensure we don't let this continue. We need to be proactive in this and the more we do to stamp this out, the better it will be for our officers, and the entire society.”

22/05/2026

Police officers who have given decades of service to this country have had their retirement plans changed overnight.

This week, the Government introduced new commutation factors for officers in the 1987 Police Pension Scheme following a Treasury decision to increase the SCAPE discount rate.

While the terminology may sound technical, the impact on retiring officers is very real.

From today, officers retiring under the 1987 scheme will receive almost 5% less in lump sum payments for giving up the same amount of annual pension than an officer retiring just last week. For many, that represents a loss of thousands of pounds with immediate effect.

What makes this particularly concerning is the speed of the change.
Many officers have only recently received retirement quotations and benefit illustrations based on the previous figures.

Those figures inform major life decisions, mortgages, debt repayments, supporting family members and long-term retirement planning.

Now, with no warning, no transition period and no protections, the goalposts have moved.

The Police Federation is now seeking independent actuarial and legal advice on:
• the scale and justification for the changes
• whether officers who relied on recent quotations may have suffered financial detriment
• What legal remedies may be available

Police Federation National Secretary John Partington said:
“After decades of service, the ‘thanks’ retiring officers get is this: government quietly shaving cash off a hard-earned retirement overnight. It’s a blatant case of picking the pockets of police pensioners, and we will not let it stand.”

Police officers cannot strike. They cannot freely negotiate pay. Throughout their careers, they miss birthdays, rest days, weekends, and family milestones in service to the public.

The least they should expect is certainty and fairness when they retire.

Members, please check your emails for further information and guidance on the changes announced this week.

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22/05/2026

A stark reminder about why our Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police campaign is so important.

21/05/2026

"I want to say thank you to Lee Sims, the Chair of Humberside Police Federation, for starting this campaign and really bringing this issue to the forefront," says Aileen O'Connor, Chair of Thames Valley Police Federation as they join our Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police campaign.

“Hate crimes against officers must not be tolerated”, the Chair of Thames Valley Police Federation has said, as she backed the ‘Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police’ campaign.

At least 11,000 hate crimes have been committed against UK police officers in the past three years. A recent Freedom of Information (FOI) request to UK police forces found that there were 10,922 reported hate crimes against officers from 27 forces from 2022 to 2025. However, the true figure is likely to be much higher – even close to double – as another 21 forces, including Thames Valley Police, were unable to provide data.

In addition, many officers may experience hate crime but feel unwilling or unable to report it to their force. In response to the findings, Humberside Police Federation Chair Lee Sims launched a campaign: ‘Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police’ late last year, in order to collect data on the scale of the issue, raise awareness of what the police were facing, and do more to protect officers and staff.

Thames Valley Police Federation Chair Aileen O’Connor said her Federation branch was proud to be backing the campaign, as “any hate crimes against our officers, physical or verbal, are not part of the job”.

She continued: “The fact that our officers are facing racial slurs or slurs of any nature is absolutely not acceptable – it's abhorrent. It must not be tolerated.

“And I think racist verbal abuse is a part of policing that is probably not reported in the same way as an assault, a kick or a punch. Words can sometimes be more hurtful than actual physical assault, and people might be embarrassed to report it. So we want to highlight this campaign, and make sure that these types of offences against our officers are dealt with in the same vein as physical assaults against our officers.”

Aileen added that hate crimes were an attack on people’s “whole being”: “Whether you're an Asian female, whether you're a Sikh male, whether you're a gay woman or a gay man, that is an attack on your personal makeup, that doesn't go away when you take that uniform off.

“And that's why we need to look at how these incidents are being recorded, to make sure they are being recorded correctly, and to make sure that our officers are supported through a really horrible time.”

Aileen said she was disappointed that Thames Valley Police was unable to provide data on hate crimes, but that she was working with the force to find a mechanism to properly measure assaults and abuse.

She said: “I'm going to be doing a bit of work with the service improvement team, to see if we can collect the data for the past six months. And I'm working on the data that I'm supplied with every day. I'm also going to send every single member of our Federation a snapshot survey, so that I can gather first-hand whether they have suffered racial abuse in the past year, and whether that's been recorded.” Aileen also argued that there should be national mandatory recording of racial abuse against police officers and staff.

She added that officers who witnessed a colleague being racially abused “should be an upstander, not a bystander”, saying: “If you’ve witnessed racially aggravated slurs against your colleagues, then you need to come forward and help us address the problem.”

Aileen continued: “There is support out there, including support from SAME (the Support Association for Minority Ethnic Staff) and us as a Federation. I'll be pushing the force to make sure that, when those incidents come to the forefront, they're being investigated properly with as much vigour behind them when they investigate assaults on officers.

“And I assure people that, if they come to the Federation, we will support them in whatever way that we can and drive it forward for them.”

She added: “I also want to say thank you to Lee Sims, the Chair of Humberside Police Federation, for starting this campaign and really bringing this issue to the forefront, and Martis Media for highlighting it. I would encourage every Federation branch to get behind this, because if you think it's not happening to your officers, you're naive – you need to make sure that you've got support mechanisms in place.”

20/05/2026

A group of committed Humberside Police officers who put themselves at significant personal risk to rescue a man from a burning vehicle have been nominated for the National Police Bravery Awards.

In August 2025, after completing a twelve-hour shift, Police Constable Stephenson and Police Community Support Officers Clark and Smith were travelling home together along the A180 westbound when they encountered a serious and life-threatening incident while off duty.

As they made their way along the dual carriageway, their vehicle was suddenly overtaken by a car travelling at excessive speed, believed to be in excess of 100 miles per hour. The vehicle passed so closely it nearly collided with them before disappearing ahead.

Less than a minute later, the officers came upon the same vehicle, which had left the carriageway, collided with a tree and overturned into a field. The car was on its roof and already on fire.

Faced with an immediate threat to life, the officers brought their vehicle to a stop on the live carriageway and ran towards the wreckage. Behind them remained the danger of fast-moving traffic, while ahead of them the vehicle was rapidly becoming engulfed in flames.

On reaching the scene, they found the driver trapped inside the overturned car. Working together quickly and decisively, they forced open the driver’s door and began to pull him free from the vehicle.

The driver, who was intoxicated, was combative and repeatedly told the officers to leave him. Despite this, the officers maintained their focus and continued their efforts, successfully dragging him clear of the burning vehicle and moving him to a place of relative safety near the roadside barriers.

Throughout the incident, flames continued to intensify just metres away, presenting a significant and ongoing risk to all involved.

Police Constable Stephenson immediately contacted the Force Control Room and remained on the line, providing clear and composed updates while assisting with first aid. Together, the officers managed the injured and uncooperative casualty, ensured members of the public who had stopped were kept at a safe distance, and maintained control of a highly dangerous and dynamic scene.

The actions of Police Constable Stephenson and PCSOs Clark and Smith demonstrated exceptional commitment, teamwork and presence of mind. Despite being off duty and having just completed a long shift, they did not hesitate to act, placing themselves in danger to preserve life and protect others.

Their intervention ensured the driver was removed from a burning vehicle and given the opportunity to receive urgent medical care. Their conduct reflects the very highest standards of policing and a clear dedication to public safety, regardless of circumstance.

Humberside Police Federation Chair Lee Sims said: "Humberside Police Federation are incredibly proud of PC Stephenson, PCSO Smith and PCSO Clark and they are worthy nominees to represent us at the National Police Bravery Awards.

"These officers ran towards this incredibly dangerous situation without any thought for their own safety. They put their own lives at risk to rescue the driver of a car engulfed in flames, knowing the very real risk that the vehicle could explode at any point.

"They acted quickly and decisively that day, and there is no doubt that their heroic actions saved the driver’s life.

"We are proud to see the way PC Stephenson, PCSO Smith and PCSO Clark worked together so quickly and decisively to save this man’s life. Their actions show how all members of the police family support each other to get the best outcome for members of the public.

"We are very proud of them all."

Chief Constable Chris Todd : “PC Stephenson and PCSOs Clark and Smith demonstrated extraordinary courage and professionalism in the most challenging of circumstances. Having just completed a long shift, they were off duty and heading home when they were confronted with a truly life‑threatening situation. Without hesitation, they ran towards extreme danger, placing their own safety at significant risk to rescue a man trapped in a burning vehicle.

“Their calm decision‑making, teamwork, and sheer determination ensured that a life was saved and that others were protected from harm. This was an exceptional act of bravery, carried out with compassion and resolve, and it reflects the very best values of policing. They are wholly deserving of this national recognition, and I am incredibly proud of all three officers and the example they set for our police family and communities.”

18/05/2026

More momentum for our Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police campaign, as Cleveland PCC Matt Storey says the judicial system must take racist abuse against police officers more seriously.

The courts must take cases of racist abuse of police officers seriously, Cleveland’s Police and Crime Commissioner has said, as he backs the Federation campaign, Protect The Protectors: Stop Racism Against Police.

There were 78 recorded hate crimes against Cleveland Police officers in 2024-25, up from 49 the previous year. One of the aims of the Federation campaign is for forces to collect specific data on racially motivated abuse of officers.

Cleveland’s PCC, Matt Storey, said: “It was really worrying to see the scale of the figures. I think racism and racial abuse is becoming more prevalent in society generally. Unfortunately, people feel more emboldened to speak and act in ways that are deeply offensive. It shows how anyone, no matter who you are, even if you are a police officer, can still be a victim of racism in your daily life and work.”

He continued: “Tackling racism is something that's really important to me as Police and Crime Commissioner. I'm very supportive of the North East Anti-Racism Coalition, which is doing a lot of work around community cohesion and tackling racism in the North East, and I also chair the local Strategic Hate Crime Partnership.

“So when [Cleveland Police Federation Chair] Lauren suggested supporting this campaign, I thought it really does fit with what we're trying to do here in Cleveland to make it a welcoming place for everyone, from every background.”

The Federation has spoken to officers who said they haven’t reported racist incidents because they don’t want to make more work for their colleagues and they don’t think anything will come of it.

Matt said: “It's understandable that some people are reticent to come forward, but I would always say to them: if we don't report these things, then we don't know the full scale of the issues. That also means that the culture doesn't change and things don't improve.

“But it isn't always easy to come forward when you've been a victim of hate crime, so if there are barriers or things that need fixing to make that easier and make people feel more comfortable, then that's part of my job and the Chief's job to make sure that we get those things done.”

One of the stated aims of the campaign is to get racist abuse against police officers counted as a separate recordable offence, rather than under the wider banner of hate crime, and Matt said he hoped he could help influence this change and push the Home Office on the issue.

He added that courts must take hate crime and racist abuse seriously: “I definitely think that the punishment should be as harsh as it can possibly be – if people are being targeted because of their race, it makes that crime that much more offensive and that much more serious.

“I've personally been disappointed by some of the sentences dished out for hate crime. Victims I've spoken to from diverse communities in Cleveland have been disappointed and have lost faith in the judicial system because of some of the weak sentences that have been dished out for pretty horrendous crimes that were upsetting and traumatic.

“It goes the same for the police as well. We need to make sure that we're discouraging and deterring people from thinking it's acceptable to behave in that way in society, and that we don't normalise some of these behaviours. The best way to do that is to make sure that we come down as hard as we can on people who think it's acceptable to target someone because of their race.”

Matt added that he would talk to the local Crown Prosecution Service about following Humberside Police’s lead so that, if an officer reports a racially motivated crime against them and no action is taken, the CPS will automatically review it.

Matt said his door was always open to Cleveland Police officers who wanted to talk about their experience of racist abuse: “While I'm not responsible for the operational side, and I wouldn't ever want to encroach on what the Chief Constable does, I'm here to support people in whatever way I can.

“I have regular meetings with the local welfare support teams here at Cleveland Police, and I’ve got a good relationship with the Federation, so I'm more than happy to talk to officers or support officers in any way that I can, to help them if they are suffering from racial abuse.”

12/05/2026

Tributes have been paid to Ministry of Defence Police officer PC Mark Chester after he died on his way home from work on Saturday 2nd May.

PC Chester was posted with the MDP Portsmouth Marine Unit and previously worked with Surrey Police.

A colleague said: "Mark was an amazing man and friend to many. Portsmouth is much poorer without him now."

The Care of Police Survivors Charity said: "Thoughts are with PC Chester's family, friends and colleagues at the Ministry of Defence Police at this incredibly difficult time."

Darren Pemble, Chair of Surrey Police Federation, said: "Mark was well liked and had a great sense of humour. He was a good police officer.

"All at Surrey Police Federation offer Mark's family our support and condolences."