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23 Oct 2025
23 Oct 2025
INJURED OFFICERS WILL NOW RECEIVE FAIRER COMPENSATION![]()
Officers injured in the line of duty will receive fairer treatment when claiming compensation under new guidance, which has been welcomed by Cambridgeshire Police Federation chair Liz Groom.![]()
The revision of Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority (CICA) rules follows extensive work by the @Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) and the National Police Wellbeing Service (NPWS).![]()
They argued the previous rules were outdated and unfairly excluded officers injured while restraining suspects or responding to violent incidents.![]()
Under the new guidance, CICA must consider whether injuries sustained by emergency workers, amount to a ‘crime of violence’, even when the offender’s actions were reckless rather than deliberate![]()
Liz said: “Assaults on our members are at record levels, but they weren’t getting the support they deserved.![]()
“Far too many compensation claims were being turned down because injuries weren’t deemed to be the result of a crime of violence.![]()
“These changes are a significant and welcome step forward in recognising the risks our members take every day."![]()
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