Equal Opportunities Policy
1. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT The National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO) is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all members. All members will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation […]
NARPO Conference 2020
The NEC have taken the difficult but well-informed decision to cancel our Annual Conference this year 2020, which was due to be held in Plymouth on Friday the 11th September. The decision was made after careful consideration of the potential health implications for our members, the current Government restrictions, the likelihood of them being lifted […]
Later Life Ambitions Members Survey -Coronavirus and older people
Later Life Ambitions are currently conducting a members’ survey on the impact of Coronavirus to your everyday life. NARPO would greatly appreciate if you were able to answer some questions on how the crisis has impacted you, and if would ask other retirees to do the same. Most questions are multiple choice and the survey […]
BBC One – VE Day 75
Hi all, BBC One are broadcasting a special programme celebrating VE Day 75 on May 8th. We’re looking for as many people as possible to speak to about their memories of the Second World War. At this point, we’re collecting stories and also getting an idea of who might like to talk to the BBC, […]
Later Life Ambitions members survey – the Budget
What would you do you like to see in the Chancellor’s forthcoming Budget on March 11th? NARPO is a Member of Later Life Ambitions and we are asking our members to fill out this short survey to tell us what issues older people would like the Government to prioritise. Fill in the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/QDHR8V5
The Strategic Review of Policing in England and Wales
The Strategic Review of Policing in England and Wales will examine how crime, fear of crime and other threats to public safety are changing and assess the ability of the police to respond. It is chaired by Sir Michael Barber and hosted by the Police Foundation. It aims to set a long term strategic direction […]
VICTORY – BBC Red Button Teletext service saved from switch off
The BBC Red Button Teletext Service has been saved from switch off after the NFBUK and British Deaf Association handed in a petition to the Director General of the BBC Lord Hall and to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson at 10 Downing Street on Monday 27th January 2020. The petition was backed by 170 organisations […]
Report on proposed amendment to the Police Pensions Regulations 2015
On 12 February 2019, the SAB Chair wrote to the Home Office, confirming a unified agreement from the board that a one year extension of the employee contribution rate should be made. The Home Office confirmed that under this interim proposal the cost of accruing pension scheme benefits will remain the same for members of […]
Government table sets out differences between marriage and civil partnership
The Government Equalities Office (GEO) has published a table that sets out the similarities and differences between marriage and civil partnership in England and Wales. The GEO table applies to same-sex and opposite-sex couples and, among other things includes information on pensions relating to: • State Pensions for married couples and civil partners • State […]
FINDING BRITAIN’S MISSING PETS – TV SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT
Meridian Line Films are creating a TV series for a major TV Channel which will follow ‘pet detectives’, people who are actively out in the community utilising their skills and expertise to find Britain’s Missing and Stolen Pets. If any NARPO members are actively working in this area or know anyone who is, would you […]