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Welcome What’s inside

Welcome to the June/July 2021
edition of federation - the magazine 04 Chair’s introduction 18 Pay, conditions and pensions:
for members of West Midlands Police ‘We need to get our message
Federation. 05 This edition: in numbers out more’
We are always on the look-out for
good news stories so please get in 05 Stew is honoured by the Queen 19 Officer welfare put to the fore
touch if you have something to share
with colleagues. It does not have to 06 Oscar Kilo launches wellbeing in huge policing operations
relate to your policing role – though toolkit for investigators 20 Forces urged to be braver in
we are definitely interested in hearing
about what’s going on around the 06 New pup named in honour of releasing body-worn video
Force. Do you have an interesting former ACC
hobby or perhaps you are involved in 21 Understanding misogyny in
sport locally, as a player, a manager, a 07 Assaults on emergency workers policing
coach? increase
Just get in touch and let us know. 22 New recruits praised by panel
We would also be interested to hear 07 News in brief
what you would like to see featured in 23 Policing protests: national
your magazine. 08 Treatments resume at chair urges forces to prioritise
St Michael’s Lodge therapy officers’ safety
centre
25 New conduct regs - but do we
11 A conference with a difference have a new culture?
12 PM thanks officers 26 Wellbeing: ‘It’s the simple
Published by:
XPR (UK) Ltd 12 Chair reflects on challenging things that need to change’
Editor:
John Nott, chair year in keynote speech 27 Clarity needed on use of force
Deputy editor:
Chris Cooper, 13 Officer sends clear message in 28 New wellbeing toolkit is aimed
Member services team leader Covid jab row at detectives
ccooper@westmids.polfed.org
Design and sub-editing: 14 Home Secretary praises officers 29 Privilege comes under scrutiny
XPR (UK) Ltd
and says ‘I have got your backs’
Contact us: 29 We need diverse experiences
Guardians House, 15 Q and A with Home Secretary says equality expert
2111 Coventry Road,
Sheldon, Birmingham, 16 Police minister says service is 31 Members are encouraged to
B26 3EA
Telephone: coming out of the pandemic in stand in Federation elections
0121 752 4900
better shape than it went in
Email: 31 Catch up with conference
westmidlandspf@polfed.org
17 Winner of Women in Policing sessions
www.polfed.org/westmids Award 2021 dedicates title to
Federation is printed by XPR (UK) Ltd on behalf domestic abuse victims 32 Change to driving law for
of West Midlands Police Federation. officers must be fit for purpose
The articles published do not necessarily reflect 17 Brave officers recognised
the views of the Branch Council. The editor 33 ‘We made it the best it could
reserves the right to reject or edit any material
submitted. be’
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reproduced without the express permission of 02 McAlister, family law 34 Warren & Co, independent
the editor.
10 George Burrows, financial health check mortgage advice
24 Police Insure, motor, home, motorcycle 34 First Call Financial, independent
and travel insurance mortgage advice
30 National Centre for Domestic Violence, 35 NARPO, member services
free police training sessions 35 Gorvins, police and family law
33 Irwin Mitchell, family law 36 George Burrows, Group Insurance
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