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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
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sport locally, as a player, a manager, a 17 NARPO continues the fight for
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Just get in touch and let us know. life-long widows’ pensions
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what you would like to see featured in 18 Centenary celebrations
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Divorce

Published by:
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Rich Cooke, chair
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Chris Cooper,
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ccooper@westmids.polfed.org
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or any other family law dispute, we are here to help. Email: 29 Working together for all
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• 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
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• Fixed fees and discounted rates for police accept liability for losses incurred by any 11 Supporting you Federation Workplace reps
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