Pocket Sergeant Podcast
Hosted by former police officer and award-winning app creator Paul Cooper, this podcast explores the untold realities of frontline policing in the UK.
Each episode features honest conversations with current and former officers, legal professionals, experts, and those with lived experience – covering everything from policing culture and mental health to groundbreaking innovation and criminal justice reform.
Whether you’re a serving officer, aspiring recruit, or simply curious about life in uniform, the Pocket Sergeant Podcast pulls no punches and gives you the insight the headlines miss.
Inspired by the app that’s helped tens of thousands of officers in policing, this podcast continues the mission: supporting those who serve.
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Pocket Sergeant Podcast
Police Federation Monopoly EXPOSED: Why Officers Are Demanding Change S2 Ep2
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In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast, Paul Cooper is joined once again by Lee Broadbent, one of the founders of the National Police Association (NPA), to discuss why police representation in England and Wales is at a critical breaking point.
Lee explains how the Breaking the Monopoly campaign evolved into the launch of the National Police Association — a new organisation challenging the Police Federation’s long-standing closed-shop model and calling for choice, competition, and accountability in police representation.
We discuss:
- Why many officers feel the Police Federation no longer represents their values
- The lack of accountability and transparency within police representation
- Police officer welfare, suicide data, and misconduct investigations
- Why competition could force real change in policing culture
- What the NPA currently offers — and its long-term vision
- Legal challenges, Parliament engagement, and next steps
This is a frank, unfiltered conversation about power, representation, and why many serving and retired officers believe the current system is no longer fit for purpose.
📢 If you’re a police officer, this episode directly affects you.
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