Head of Police Federation of England and Wales arrested on suspicion of corruption

The Guardian - World NewsEN 1 min read 100% complete by Rachel Hall and Vikram DoddMarch 4, 2026 at 12:37 PM

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The head of the Police Federation of England and Wales, Mukund Krishna, has been arrested on suspicion of corruption along with two other national board members. The arrests were made by officers from the City of London police following an investigation into allegations of financial wrongdoing at the PFEW, which represents 130,000 officers across the country. Krishna was appointed as the PFEW's first chief executive in 2024 and is reportedly paid over £320,000 a year. The arrests are related to allegations of fraud made against individuals connected to the national PFEW, with three men aged 46, 51, and 55 from Surrey, Wales, and Bristol being taken into custody. An investigation was launched more than a year ago after disclosures were made by PFEW colleagues. The Police Federation is cooperating fully with the relevant authorities in this ongoing police investigation.

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Bristol 30% Surrey 30% Wales 40% DS James Halkett 50% United Kingdom 60% City of London police ×370% Mukund Krishna ×280% Police Federation of England and Wales ×490%

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