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13 Women officers are urged to let the 9 West Midlands Police Federation chair 25 The shocking death of Metropolitan
Federation know what they think of their Jon Nott welcomes an announcement by Police Sergeant Matt Ratana in an
public order and firearms uniforms as the Home Secretary that a Police incident at a Croydon custody centre in
part of an assessment of the suitability Covenant will be introduced in the early hours of this morning will be
of both uniforms. legislation. felt by everyone in the policing family,
says Jon Nott, chair of West Midlands
14 The newly-formed West Midlands Police 15 New legislation to double the sentence Police Federation.
Federation Pensions Working Group for assaulting a police officer is fast-
announces it will carry out a survey tracked by the Government.
among members. The maximum prison sentence increases
from 12 months to two years in a change
in law that the national Police Federation
has lobbied for extensively.

28 A virtual service marks National Police
Memorial Day. HRH The Prince of Wales
and the Prime Minister pay tribute to
fallen officers.
October

20 West Midlands Police Federation deputy
secretary Tim Rogers says forces should
release police officers’ body-worn video
(BWV) footage to help protect them
from unfair criticism and trial by media.

25 The Home Secretary approves a more
effective Taser, paving the way for police
officers to be equipped with the new
devices. 5 West Midlands Police Federation chair
Jon Nott encourages members to use a
September new survey as a chance to express their
views on policing the pandemic. He says
this year’s nationwide Federation
Demand, Capacity and Welfare Survey is
an opportunity for members to have
their say on a range of issues, including
policing the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.

24 West Midlands PCs Paul Newman and
Holly Necchi are nominated for a
national Police Bravery Award.
In July last year, Paul feared his eyes
would be gouged out and then thought
he would be drowned when he was
attacked by a man who had fled a car
when officers discovered a loaded
handgun. 8 West Midlands Police’s share of
Holly heard her colleague’s cries for help £60 million of surge coronavirus funding
3 West Midlands Police Federation and it was thanks to her that PC is welcomed by Jon Nott.
representative Sam Hughes collaborates Newman survived the attack. But the chair of West Midlands Police
with HR on a wellbeing initiative to This year’s ceremony has been Federation says the £1,831,635 is not a
implement a programme of changes to postponed due to the pandemic and is problem solver and the extra money is
how the Force helps and supports people re-scheduled for 15 July 2021. likely to pay officers’ over-time.
on long-term sick after returning to work
following treatment for breast cancer.
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