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Welcome Contents Welcome to the August/September edition of federation -the magazine for members of West 04 Chairman’s introduction 23 PCC seeks public involvement Midlands Police Federation. We are always on the look-out for good in search for new Chief news stories so please get in touch if you have 05 PC donates 100th unit of blood something to share with colleagues. It does not have to relate to your policing role – though we 24 Over-time ruling - are you are definitely interested in hearing about what’s 05 Teapot support pours into affected? going on around the Force. Do you have an Dudley interesting hobby or perhaps you are involved in sport locally, as a player, a manager, a coach? 24 FAQs on limited duties Just get in touch and let us know. 05 Are you using our App? We would also be interested to hear what you would like to see featured in your magazine. 27 Pensions ruling could lead to 05 PAVA replacing CS pay-outs Cover photo: Retiring Chief Constable Chris Sims (centre) with Federation chairman Ian 06 Home Office publishes known Edwards (left) and West Midlands nominee 28 Fund-raising underway for John Demers at the National Police Bravery data on officer assaults police dog memorial garden Awards in 2011. 07 Support for Hampshire model 08 Approaching retirement? Don’t miss out on our special seminar Published by: XPR (UK) Ltd 09 Benevolent Fund: here to help Editor: Ian Edwards, chairman 10 Force sees another decrease in Deputy editor: Claire Snape, numbers Member services manager Claire@westmids.polfed.org 13 Next stop Tally Ho as roadshow Design and sub-editing: XPR (UK) Ltd tour continues Contact us: Guardians House, 15 Brave officers tackled knife 29 Jane sets the ball rolling in 2111 Coventry Road, attacker Sheldon, Birmingham, memory of Zeb B26 3EA Telephone: 16 Football success could lead to 33 Report highlights need for 0121 700 1200 regular fixture Email: reform westmidlandspf@polfed.org 21 Group Insurance: can you www.westmidspolfed.com 35 Extra welfare support for afford not to be in it? officers Federation is printed by Heron Press UK on behalf of the Joint Branch Board of the West 22 A fond farewell to Mr Sims Midlands Police Federation. 35 Remembering fallen officers The articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of the Joint Branch Board. The editor 22 Viewpoint reserves the right to reject or edit any material submitted. Every care is taken to ensure that advertisements are accepted only from bona fide advertisers. The Police Federation cannot accept liability for losses incurred by any Advertisers person as a result of a default on the part of an advertiser. All material is copyright and may not be reproduced without the express permission of 02 George Burrows, life assurance 30 Slater & Gordon, family law the editor. 12 Slater & Gordon, police law 31 Police Insure 14 Caroline Harris, specialist 32 Irwin Mitchell, police and family law consultant money expert 33 Haix, footwear 20 First Call Financial 34 Police Mutual, car and home 26 Police Credit Union insurance 27 Warren & Co, independent 35 Gorvins, family law solicitors mortgage advice 36 Citroen Coventry www.westmidspolfed.com federation August/September 2015 03