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Welcome to the August/September
edition of federation -the magazine 04 Chairman’s introduction 21 Firearms survey - do you want
for members of West Midlands Police 05 In numbers to be routinely armed?
Federation.
We are always on the look-out for 06 ‘We can’t cope’ 23 Policing with Pride
AVERAGE good news stories so please get in 24 Sarah’s leading the way with
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we are definitely interested in hearing 10 Federation issues reminder to 27 ‘Don’t bottle it up’ - Cameron’s
coasters spread the word
about what’s going on around the police drivers
Force. Do you have an interesting 27 Considering retirement?
hobby or perhaps you are involved in 12 Cuts Have Consequences
sport locally, as a player, a manager, a 29 Supporting you
WE’LL PAY UP TO coach? 13 ‘Protect The Protectors’ Bill
£125 Just get in touch and let us know. wins MPs’ support 30 Ben Fund members give ‘Peel’s
CANCELLATION FEES We would also be interested to hear 14 Officer numbers fall to lowest Retreat’ the thumbs up!
what you would like to see featured in
your magazine. level for 32 years 31 What constitutes work-related
stress?
Published by: 15 Chief calls for re-investment in
XPR (UK) Ltd
policing 33 Temporary ACC receives OBE
Editor:
Tom Cuddeford, interim chairman 17 Record annual rise in crime 33 Roll up for the Federation
Deputy editor:
Chris Cooper, 18 ‘I don’t do this for praise or Roadshow
Communications/IT manager
ccooper@westmids.polfed.org recognition’ 33 Service of remembrance
Design and sub-editing:
XPR (UK) Ltd 21 Federation urges MPs to speak 35 Every little helps
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