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Welcome Contents

Welcome to the December 2017/
January 2018 edition of federation - 04 Secretary’s introduction 16 Extra funding needed for
the magazine for members of West custody training
Midlands Police Federation. 05 Calum set to become national
We are always on the look-out for
good news stories so please get in chair 17 “Forces need to adapt to PIP
touch if you have something to share findings”
with colleagues. It does not have to 05 Roadshow programme rolls
relate to your policing role – though
we are definitely interested in hearing into 2018 18 PC enjoys emotional reunion
about what’s going on around the with her wife after secret
Force. Do you have an interesting 06 Assaults bill continues to 10,000-mille flight
hobby or perhaps you are involved in progress
sport locally, as a player, a manager, a
coach? 20 Kiran clocks up the pounds for
Just get in touch and let us know. 07 West Mids MPs support COPS
We would also be interested to hear assaults bill
what you would like to see featured in
your magazine. 23 Coaster campaign in Cameron’s
08 Private Members’ Bill could memory
Published by:
XPR (UK) Ltd change law on pursuits
Editor: 24 Socks and Chocs nominated for
Tom Cuddeford, chairman
Deputy editor: 08 Current law “piecemeal, Pride of Britain Award
Chris Cooper, impractical and unworkable”
Member services team leader
ccooper@westmids.polfed.org 25 Supporting you
Design and sub-editing:
XPR (UK) Ltd 09 “Get involved” chiefs told
25 Approaching retirement?
Contact us:
Guardians House, 11 Could you be a Fed rep?
2111 Coventry Road,
Sheldon, Birmingham, 27 Review of the year 2017
B26 3EA
12 Force slips from “outstanding”
Telephone:
0121 700 1200 to “good” in efficiency review 33 New plan to tackle stress
Email:
westmidlandspf@polfed.org
www.westmidspolfed.com 15 Crime up in Force area 35 Things to think about if you
are considering a divorce in the
Federation is printed by Heron Press UK on new year
behalf of the Joint Branch Board of the West 16 West Mids detective honoured
Midlands Police Federation. at awards ceremony
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the views of the Joint Branch Board. The editor
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