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at Internet Prices!” Welcome to the June/July 2018 04 Chair’s introduction 18 IOPC chief: we need to be
edition of federation - the magazine
better as an organisation
for members of West Midlands Police
04 ‘Conference firmly focussed on
Federation.
members’
20 Federation seeks national policy
We are always on the look-out for
good news stories so please get in
touch if you have something to share 05 ‘Nothing is as important as our on fatigue to tackle ‘burnt out’
officers
with colleagues. It does not have to wellbeing’
relate to your policing role – though 21 ‘People are breaking on our
we are definitely interested in hearing 06 ‘I am listening and I get it’ -
about what’s going on around the Home Secretary tells officers watch’
Force. Do you have an interesting
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& retired Police Officers, Specials, Staff and Partners Just get in touch and let us know. chair asks Home Secretary 24 Concern over starting salaries in
We would also be interested to hear
what you would like to see featured in 10 Delegates warm to Home pay and conditions debate
your magazine. Secretary during Q and A
26 Neighbourhood policing cuts
10 ‘Time we dealt with assaults hit fight against terrorism
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Editor: 10 ‘We could do more with more’
John Williams, acting chair 28 Women standing shoulder to
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