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Welcome What’s inside

Welcome to the October/November 04 Chair’s introduction 20 Police Minister praises roads
2021 edition of federation - the
magazine for members of West 05 Pensions myth-busting policing units
Midlands Police Federation. 21 ‘You need a pay rise’
We are always on the look-out for 05 Police widows await court
good news stories so please get in ruling on ‘unjust’ pension rule 21 IOPC support for amendment
touch if you have something to share to new bill
with colleagues. It does not have to 06 More progress with moves to
relate to your policing role – though better protect police drivers 22 Call for consistent training
we are definitely interested in hearing
about what’s going on around the 07 Two officers in line for Police standards
Force. Do you have an interesting Bravery Award 22 Award for Scott
hobby or perhaps you are involved in
sport locally, as a player, a manager, a 08 Pay row: members urged to 22 Better support
coach? contact MPs
Just get in touch and let us know. 22 ‘Roads policing: an essential
We would also be interested to hear 09 NPCC steps in and back officers part of the police service
what you would like to see featured in
your magazine. 09 Police Federation places 23 More tests and levelled
Pension Scheme Advisory enforcement needed across the
Board on notice UK to tackle drug driving

10 New reps are welcomed after 24 Roads policing lead calls for
branch elections more support for new recruits

Published by: 12 Trainee detective inspired by 24 ‘Review offers chance to fix big
XPR (UK) Ltd
Editor: ‘superhero’ superintendent problems’
John Nott, chair father 25 Retirement seminars - 2022
Deputy editor:
Chris Cooper, 13 PCSO turned student detective dates are set
Member services team leader hopes to grow career in force
ccooper@westmids.polfed.org 25 Chief’s Award for Steve
Design and sub-editing: 14 Recruit turns lives around by
XPR (UK) Ltd 27 Fed’s Care on Demand service
sharing own mental health
Contact us: experience takes hassle out of seeing a GP
Guardians House,
2111 Coventry Road, 28 Officer praises counselling
Sheldon, Birmingham, 15 ‘There was no choice to make support from Federation
B26 3EA - I had to stop him before he
Telephone: killed someone’ initiative
0121 752 4900
28 Thank you
Email: 16 Chair attends National Police
westmidlandspf@polfed.org
Memorial Day 29 Make a date with fundraising
www.polfed.org/westmids calendar
Federation is printed by XPR (UK) Ltd on behalf 19 We will remember them
of West Midlands Police Federation. 31 PTC offers amnesty for new
The articles published do not necessarily reflect 19 Jon addresses Act of subscribers
the views of the Branch Council. The editor Remembrance service
reserves the right to reject or edit any material 31 ‘I would happily recommend
submitted. 20 Conference puts road policing
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