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Welcome What’s inside

Welcome to the October/November
2019 edition of federation - the 04 Secretary’s introduction 17 Federation issues new
magazine for members of West 05 Driver who ran over PC is jailed statement on pensions
Midlands Police Federation.
We are always on the look-out for 05 PC injured in ‘hit and run’ 17 Supporting you
good news stories so please get in
touch if you have something to share 06 Force allocated 366 new
with colleagues. It does not have to recruits 18
relate to your policing role – though
we are definitely interested in hearing 08 Police drivers’ training to be
about what’s going on around the recognised in law
Force. Do you have an interesting
hobby or perhaps you are involved in 09 Government set to launch two-
sport locally, as a player, a manager, a year review of roads policing
coach? 10 Nick honoured at detective
Just get in touch and let us know.
We would also be interested to hear award ceremony Prince of Wales honours
what you would like to see featured in 11 Kelly praised for outstanding
your magazine. work in child protection fallen officers at annual
Fixed Fee Cover photo: DC Nick Mills (right) won the 11 ‘I was just doing my job to the memorial service

Services to Detectives Award at this year’s 20 Safety must be priority,
Police Federation National Detectives’ Forum best of my ability’ custody seminar told
awards ceremony. See Page 10. Photograph
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