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Welcome What’s inside Flint House - putting
you back on your feet
Welcome to the February/March 2019
edition of federation - the magazine 04 Chair’s introduction
for members of West Midlands Police
Federation. 05 Pensions ruling - Federation
We are always on the look-out for seeks new legal advice
good news stories so please get in
touch if you have something to share 05 Stress survey: Federation 12
with colleagues. It does not have to meeting Chief
relate to your policing role – though 14 Pay and morale: your views
we are definitely interested in hearing
about what’s going on around the 16 Rest day working - your
Force. Do you have an interesting 06
hobby or perhaps you are involved in questions answered
sport locally, as a player, a manager, a 17 NARPO continues the fight for
coach?
Just get in touch and let us know. life-long widows’ pensions
We would also be interested to hear
what you would like to see featured in 18 Centenary celebrations
your magazine.
Fixed Fee 24
Divorce
Published by:
XPR (UK) Ltd Focus on roads policing
West Midlands Police Editor: Concern over Taser study
Rich Cooke, chair
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£350+ VAT Deputy editor: 07 Fighting for fairness 25 Violence mars New Year’s
Chris Cooper,
Divorce and Children Law Specialists FREE first appointment Member services team leader 08 Case to answer test “too low” celebrations
ccooper@westmids.polfed.org
Design and sub-editing:
XPR (UK) Ltd 25 Report highlights lack of police
Firearms review
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of police divorce and family services. Whether you are 2111 Coventry Road, 27 Officers honoured
Sheldon, Birmingham,
facing divorce and are worried about the impact on B26 3EA 29 Making arrangements for your
Telephone: children after separation
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or any other family law dispute, we are here to help. Email: 29 Working together for all
westmidlandspf@polfed.org
members
• Leaders in police divorce and children cases. www.polfed.org/westmids 09
Federation is printed by XPR (UK) Ltd on behalf 31 “We need proper investment”
of West Midlands Police Federation.
• Over 20 years’ experience in representing police The articles published do not necessarily reflect 10 Perry Barr Here For You roadshow 32 Glasgow to host memorial day
the views of the Branch Council. The editor
officers facing divorce and children disputes. reserves the right to reject or edit any material 11 Bloxwich hosts Federation
submitted. roadshow 33 Find out more about the
• Experts in police pensions and divorce. Every care is taken to ensure that Benevolent Fund
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• Fixed fees and discounted rates for police accept liability for losses incurred by any 11 Supporting you Federation Workplace reps
person as a result of a default on the part of an
officers and personnel. advertiser.
All material is copyright and may not be
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