The role of a Police Federation workplace representative goes under the spotlight in a special Twitter chat on Wednesday night.

The hour-long @WeCops discussion, which starts at 9pm, focuses on next month’s Police Federation elections, the work of the reps and how officers still have time to get involved.

It will be hosted by Police Federation national chair John Apter tweeting as @PFEW_Chair and board member and national wellbeing secretary Belinda Goodwin tweeting as @BelindaPfew for the session.

The @WeCops sessions usually follow a three-question format which spark some interesting discussions over the hour

Staffordshire Police Federation chair Phil Jones urged members to get involved with the Twitter discussion.

He said: “With elections next month this gives those on Twitter a chance to ask questions about the role of a workplace rep and also allows our current reps to highlight the training they receive and the difference they make to their colleagues.”

Elections for Fed reps are held every three years.

The next election process begins on Thursday (1 July) when nominations open for workplace representatives.