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Welcome Contents

Welcome to the October/November 04 Secretary’s introduction 17 Benevolent Fund offers fab
edition of federation - the magazine footie prize to new joiners
for members of West Midlands Police 05 John is elected as our new
Federation. deputy chair 17 Are your details up to date?
We are always on the look-out for
good news stories so please get in 05 WMPF hits the road again 18 Remembering fallen colleagues
touch if you have something to share 21 COPS service honours fallen
with colleagues. It does not have to 05 Heading for retirement?
relate to your policing role – though 06 “Pay award is insulting” officers
we are definitely interested in hearing 23 Kerry speaks from first-hand
about what’s going on around the 06 Federation demands answers in experience
Force. Do you have an interesting open letter to PM
hobby or perhaps you are involved in 24 Invaluable advice at Family
sport locally, as a player, a manager, a 07 Tim secures review of law on Matters
coach? pursuits
Just get in touch and let us know. 08 Cuts Have Consequences 25 Paul’s pedal power pays off
We would also be interested to hear 25 PC to pound city streets to raise
what you would like to see featured in 09 Online petition calls for better
your magazine. protection for emergency cash for police charity

Published by: service workers 27 Menopause matters: Keeley
XPR (UK) Ltd spreads the word
Editor: 09 Assaults stats: “we need a
Tom Cuddeford, chairman consistent approach” 29 Supporting you
Deputy editor:
Chris Cooper, 09 Armed policing survey: the 31 Musical commitment strikes a
Communications/IT manager results chord with Chief
ccooper@westmids.polfed.org
Design and sub-editing: 10 “I feel broken” 32 New plan to tackle stress
XPR (UK) Ltd
Contact us: 11 “You are a valued member of 33 Appearance standards: College
Guardians House, the team” issues national guidance
2111 Coventry Road,
Sheldon, Birmingham, 12 West Midlands morale among 33 National chair announces plans
B26 3EA
lowest in country to resign
Telephone:
0121 700 1200
13 Custody seen as “punishment 35 Which comes first a divorce or a
Email:
westmidlandspf@polfed.org posting” financial settlement?
www.westmidspolfed.com 14 West Midlands in top three for 37 Police pensions on divorce or
reducing complaints dissolution
Federation is printed by Heron Press UK on
behalf of the Joint Branch Board of the West 15 Force to boost number of Taser
Midlands Police Federation.
The articles published do not necessarily reflect officers
the views of the Joint Branch Board. The editor
reserves the right to reject or edit any material
submitted. Advertisers
Every care is taken to ensure that
advertisements are accepted only from bona
fide advertisers. The Police Federation cannot
accept liability for losses incurred by any 02 Police Mutual, car insurance 32 Turtle Homes
person as a result of a default on the part of an
advertiser. 16 Police Insure 34 Caroline Harris, financial welfare
All material is copyright and may not be 20 Motor Source Group, new car specialist
reproduced without the express permission of
the editor. discounts 35 Gorvins, family law
26 Police Credit Union 36 Slater & Gordon, family law
28 Slater & Gordon, police law 37 First Call Financial, independent
30 George Burrows, Federation mortgage advice
insurance scheme 38 Citroen
31 Warren & Co, independent
mortgage advice
Cover photo: National Police Memorial Day in Cardiff. See Pages 18 and 19. Photo courtesy of
Anderson Photography.

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