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Welcome Contents

Welcome to the December/January 04 Interim chairman’s 17 ‘No-one should have to choose
edition of federation -the magazine introduction between love and happiness’
for members of West Midlands Police
Federation. 05 Transition Day: Federation to 18 ‘We must never forget’
We are always on the look-out for monitor impact on officers
good news stories so please get in 21 Force leading the way with stop
touch if you have something to share 05 BWV - Federation welcomes and search reform
with colleagues. It does not have to roll-out of cameras
relate to your policing role – though 23 Andy honours war-time hero
we are definitely interested in hearing 05 Match day blues
about what’s going on around the 23 MPs debate giving officer
Force. Do you have an interesting 06 ‘Enough is enough’ - Federation status to police animals
hobby or perhaps you are involved in launches campaign on officer
sport locally, as a player, a manager, a assaults 23 Roadshows continue touring
coach? the Force area
Just get in touch and let us know. 08 Federation campaign on
We would also be interested to hear assaults gathers momentum 24 Review of the year
what you would like to see featured in
your magazine. 09 Force takes innovative 29 The WMPF shopping bag - a
approach to raising menopause must for all travellers!
Published by: awareness
XPR (UK) Ltd 29 PIP: not just for firearms

Editor: 10 Reasonable Adjustment 31 Top tips for separated couples
Tom Cuddeford, interim chairman Passport helps officers, staff on arranging time with children
and the Force over Christmas
Deputy editor:
Chris Cooper, 13 ‘Outstanding’ rating for Force 33 Which comes first a divorce or a
Communications/IT manager in efficiency review financial settlement?
ccooper@westmids.polfed.org
15 Millie-Bea fund-raisers smash 34 Plan ahead as you prepare for
Design and sub-editing: appeal target retirement
XPR (UK) Ltd
15 Public confidence unaffected 35 Criminal Injuries Compensation
Contact us: by officers having tattoos

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Sheldon, Birmingham,
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Telephone: 02 Police Mutual, healthcare 27 First Call Financial, independent
0121 700 1200 12 Police Mutual, car insurance mortgage advice
14 Police Insure
Email: 20 George Burrows, life insurance 28 Slater & Gordon, police law
westmidlandspf@polfed.org 21 Philip Williams, healthcare 30 Slater & Gordon, family law
22 Caroline Harris, financial welfare 32 Police Credit Union
www.westmidspolfed.com 33 Gorvins, family law solicitors
consultant 36 Citroen Coventry
Federation is printed by Heron Press UK on 24 Lookers Vauxhall
behalf of the Joint Branch Board of the West 26 Warren & Co, independent
Midlands Police Federation.
The articles published do not necessarily reflect mortgage advice
the views of the Joint Branch Board. The editor
reserves the right to reject or edit any material
submitted.
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