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Welcome Contents

Welcome to the October/November edition of 04 Interim chairman’s 19 Clocking up marathon miles for
federation -the magazine for members of West introduction Children’s Hospital
Midlands Police Federation.
We are always on the look-out for good 05 In this edition, in figures 21 Rugby match fund-raisers
news stories so please get in touch if you have
something to share with colleagues. It does not 06 Federation calls for delay on 23 West Midlands Police named
have to relate to your policing role – though we ‘Transition Day’ among UK’s most ‘inclusive’
are definitely interested in hearing about what’s employers
going on around the Force. Do you have an 08 23,000 officers assaulted in last
interesting hobby or perhaps you are involved in year 25 Fallen officers remembered at
sport locally, as a player, a manager, a coach? COPS service
Just get in touch and let us know. 08 Assaults: ‘not part of the job’
We would also be interested to hear what 25 St Paul’s Cathedral hosts
you would like to see featured in your magazine. 09 Assaults on employees - the 10 Memorial Day
Point Plan
Cover photo: The nature of policing means 26 Plan ahead as you prepare for
officers are often injured in the line of duty but 11 Confidence in policing: retirement
assaults should never be accepted, says the “We must address differing
Federation. See Pages 8 and 9. perceptions” 27 Tax rise affects Group Insurance
Schemes
Published by: 12 Fed acts over televised football
XPR (UK) Ltd matches 27 Breakdown cover - important
Editor: notice
Tom Cuddeford, interim chairman 13 Federation pushing for better
Deputy editor: protection for police drivers 29 Federation roadshow - next
Claire Snape, stop Brierley Hill
Member services manager 15 Gemma lands place in British
Claire@westmids.polfed.org Police rugby side 31 Why choose a package holiday?
Design and sub-editing:
XPR (UK) Ltd 16 Force leads the way with 32 Custody, residence or child
menopause awareness training arrangements - what’s in a
Contact us: name?
17 Karen’s marathon effort in
Guardians House, memory of Nicola Hughes 33 Widows’ pension campaign
2111 Coventry Road, heads to Westminster
Sheldon, Birmingham, 18 Appeal nears the £40,000 mark
B26 3EA to fund life-changing operation 33 On their travels...
Telephone: for Millie-Bea
0121 700 1200 35 Parents in bone marrow plea as
Email: Mia battles cancer again
westmidlandspf@polfed.org
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The articles published do not necessarily reflect 14 Police Insure 32 Gorvins, family law solicitors
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Every care is taken to ensure that 28 Police Mutual, healthcare mortgage advice
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