The Federation - Regions

No. 1 Region No. 2 Region No. 3 Region No. 4 Region No. 5 Region No. 6 Region No. 7 Region

The Regional Boards are elected on a pro rata basis in each DCU as follows:

• 1 Constables’ Representative for every 75 Constables;
• 1 Sergeants’ Representative for every 75 Sergeants;
• 2 Inspectors’ Representatives for Regions 1 to 6;
• 5 Inspectors’ Representatives for Region 7.

In February 2005 this system was updated to include a Police Officer Part Time Representative for Regions 1 to 6.

The Regional Board system has been retained with DCUs grouped together to create 6 Regional Boards. No.7 Regional Board is non-geographical and represents the specialisms of Training, Road Policing, Belfast TSG, Headquarters and Crime Operations (Regions 1 and 2). Each Regional Board supplies 2 Constables’ Representatives and 1 Sergeants’ Representative to Central Committee. Central Committee comprises 4 Inspectors as follows:

• 1 Inspector from Regions 1 and 2;
• 1 Inspector from Regions 3 and 4;
• 1 Inspector from Regions 5 and 6;
• 1 Inspector from Region 7.

One of the Police Officer Part Time Representatives from Regions 1 to 6 is also elected to Central Committee.

The Boards meet on six statutory occasions throughout the year and on others with the approval of the appropriate ACC. The Boards appoint the Central Committee Representatives who represent their views and bring forward their resolutions.

An effective Regional Board is essential to ensure that the concerns of our members are properly presented. The following reports demonstrate the amount of work put in by our Representatives at Regional Board level.