Chair of Avon & Somerset Police Federation
Avon & Somerset, England
Joined August 2013
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Tom Gent retweeted
Today we have declared a public health emergency within policing due to growing pressures in the profession. We're calling for an independent investigation into the health and well-being of police officers in their first five years of service.
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#RealStateofPolicing
Tom Gent retweeted
We welcome the news that government will review the early release of violent offenders.
This is an opportunity to demonstrate that government realises operational challenges in the prison estate should not be allowed to redefine punishment and jeopardise officer safety.
Andy Burnham assures that "the main perpetrator [of PC Andrew Harpers' murder] will not be subject to any early release," and says he will "review" the prisoner early release policy ⬇️
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Avon and Somerset Police’s PC Jack Civill-Williams and PC Amy Montague have been named South West regional National #PoliceBravery Award winners for their extraordinary courage in rescuing an elderly woman from a smoke-filled home.
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We have written to the Director of Public Prosecutions following the recent Elbit protest verdicts, in which a police officer was seriously injured.
Our duty is to speak up when outcomes risk impacting officer safety and future public order policing.
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"We remind the public that a brave police officer's spine was fractured during this incident." Avon and Somerset Police Federation statement following Woolwich Crown Court verdict facebook.com/aspolfed/posts/…
Three months ago Liam was preparing for the arrival of his third child when he was rushed into hospital. The discovery of a brain tumour led to emergency surgery. While he was receiving life-saving treatment, his wife Lucy was giving birth to a baby boy.
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Police reform is important though fair funding also essential to improve services
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Tom Gent retweeted
The IOPC's action to direct @metpoliceuk to bring gross misconduct proceedings against W80, even after being offered detailed evidence, was disgraceful, irrational and unfair.
The Government must urgently implement Accountability Review recommendations.
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The Commissioner has spoken about the “broken” police accountability system after the misconduct case against Met firearms officer W80 was dismissed – following an extraordinary 10 years of “legal madness”.
Read more: news.met.police.uk/news/misc…
Fantastic evening at the #PoliceBravery awards in London last night. Great stories of brave dedicated officers from across the country. Lovely to spend the evening with Paddy & Emma too, a worthy nominee
It's always good to see @PoliceAtGlasto back in action, representing Avon & Somerset's finest, a hot one this year 🥵
Always worth remembering the many more not in the spotlight across our force working hard doing the "day job" protecting the public
Congratulations Stu, someone I have worked with a lot and definitely an ideas man!
It's good to see you recognised for this great scheme
Inspector Stuart King will receive a King’s Police Medal for his work establishing and growing Avon and Somerset's Dementia Safeguarding Scheme.
He said he was 'humbled' to be recognised and thanked all those who've supported him and the scheme.
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Such brave officers
The horrifying moment police officers were attacked by a man with a sword was revealed in footage that was shown to the jury at the murder trial. dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
Tom Gent retweeted
Acting National Chair Tiff Lynch: "This Chancellor hasn't listened to police officers. She hasn't listened to the Home Secretary.
"She hasn't listened to the public's concerns about community safety."
Read the full statement 👇
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If the police do not receive fair funding in tomorrow’s Government spending review, “there will be some really difficult decisions and I fear for the consequences”, Avon and Somerset Police Federation has said. facebook.com/aspolfed/posts/…
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"They’ve kept showing up, protecting the public in the face of rising demand and decreasing support. The result? Morale is at rock bottom and experienced officers are leaving the job in droves."
Full statement in response to PRRB's 2025 report submission 🔽
Having moved into a new role at the Federation I don't get out too much but enjoyed covering an operational shift this evening. Seeing the huge number of varied and challenging incidents our front line are working hard to deal with always makes me proud 🚔
Tom Gent retweeted
Police officers are 21% worse off in real terms than we were in 2010. A third of officers struggle to afford food, rent or heating. 32 officers are violently assaulted every day. Without urgent action 10,000 officers could be lost every year polfed.org/campaigns/copped-… #CoppedEnough
Tom Gent retweeted
Ten years ago, today, the government publicly accused us of “crying wolf”.
We were RIGHT THEN, we are RIGHT NOW.
It's time police officers get what they truly deserve - fair pay and working conditions.
#CoppedEnough
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