Leicestershire officer elected vice chair of Police Federation

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Leicestershire officer elected vice chair of Police Federation

The Fed's parliamentary lead and critic of the conduct watchdog is the new second-in-command.

Sign of the times: A new team is now in place at the Police Federation

Date - 9th June 2022
By - Chris Smith

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One of the key figures in challenging the police driver legislation is the Police Federation’s new deputy. Tiff Lynch has won the election to become Vice Chair, taking over from Che Donald. The Leicestershire Police Officer has been a...

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