name: The Police Federation of England and Wales
notes: The Police Federation has become subject to the Freedom of Information Act on 3rd April 2017 as a result of provisions in the Policing and Crime Act.
  
  
  The General Secretary of the Police Federation has asked for requests for information held by local branches to be made to the Federation's central office, noting the Act applies to the Federation as a whole and doesn't distinguish between its component parts.
  
  
  The Federation have noted it would help if requesters make clear if they are seeking information specifically from one particular branch. 
  
  
  We at WhatDoTheyKnow will consider adding individual branches, particularly if there are problems obtaining information held by branches when the requests are made to the central office.