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Review 27 SEPTEMBER 23 OCTOBER

of the year 2017 West Midlands Police Federation deputy The assaults bill, presented by Labour MP
secretary, Tim Rogers, is featured on BBC
Chris Bryant, won unanimous support in
Parliament on its second reading,
Radio talking about pursuit and moped
crime.
26 OCTOBER
24 SEPTEMBER 4 OCTOBER New misconduct guidance is issued by the
The National Police Memorial Day is held at A national template for a new nine-point College of Policing.
St David’s Hall in Cardiff to remember fallen stress plan which aims to help forces better
officers. West Midlands Police Federation is prioritise officer wellbeing has been 7 NOVEMBER
represented by secretary Steve Grange, launched by the Police Federation of England Former Staffordshire Chief Constable Mike
deputy chair John Williams, George and Wales (PFEW). Cunningham, who has since worked at
McDonnell, full-time misconduct rep and HMIC, is appointed as the new CEO of the
Howard Whitehouse.
College of Policing.

9 NOVEMBER
The latest PEEL report on police efficiency
published by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of
Constabulary Fire & Rescue Services
(HMICFRS) concluded policing is under
significant stress. West Midlands Police is
rated as “requires improvement”.

17 NOVEMBER
The assaults bill cleared the Committee Stage
as it progresses through the Commons.

21 NOVEMBER
Calum Macleod is elected as the new
25 SEPTEMBER 12 OCTOBER chairman of the Police Federation of England
The Home Office announced a review of the Detectives’ morale has hit rock bottom, a and Wales. He will take over on 1 January
law and guidance surrounding police survey carried out by the Police Federation’s 2018. Che Donald becomes deputy
pursuits and response driving. National Detectives’ Forum revealed. chairman.

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