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Roll up for the Federation Roadshow
Temporary The latest West Midlands Police Federation concerns they had with Federation

ACC (WMPF) Roadshow was held at Solihull representatives and
Police Station.
members of the
WMPF executive
It was aimed at all members based in the

receives Solihull area and was held in the Vanessa who also attended. September

Carroll Room at Solihull Police Station on
The next stop on
OBE Monday 17 July between 10am and 3pm. the WMPF 6

Member services providers were on hand
roadshow tour is
Brierley Hill on 6
to talk about the services they can provide.
Providers attending the event included September – more
Turtle Homes, the WMP Benevolent Fund, details will be Brierley Hill
Temporary Assistant Chief Constable
Alex Murray has received an OBE for Police Credit Union, George Burrows, BHSF, available nearer
his work in evidence-based policing. Police Insure and Police Mutual. the time so look out for posters and
The 41-year-old said: “Evidence- Officers were able to discuss any also check westmidspolfed.com
based policing is not about the type of
evidence we use in court, but about Service of remembrance
the evidence around what really works
in fighting crime. An annual service of remembrance held to commemorate police officers who have died while
“How do we understand what the on duty was held on Sunday 30 July.
actual effect of our action is? How do The service is held by Care of Police Survivors (COPS), a charity that supports the surviving
we link cause with effect? It allows families of fallen colleagues.
police to be innovative because we can It was held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Before the service,
get a genuine understanding of the hundreds of cyclists arrived at the site, having cycled as part of the Police Unity Tour – a
impact we are making. charity cycle ride which raises cash for COPS.
“In the West Midlands this has The service started at 11am and was attended by fallen officers’ families, friends and
allowed us to change the way we colleagues as well as chief officers and Federation representatives from across England and
manage offenders, police hot-spots, Wales.
road safety and even counter- Among those to address the congregation was West Midlands Police Chief Inspector Kerry
terrorism.” Blakeman.
l A full report on the COPS service will appear in the next magazine.

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