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Welcome What’s inside

Welcome to the August/September
2021 edition of federation - the 04 Chair’s introduction 20 Police praised for ‘vast
magazine for members of West improvements’ in response to
Midlands Police Federation. 05 Federation has no confidence in crimes against women and
We are always on the look-out for home secretary
good news stories so please get in girls
touch if you have something to share 07 Letter to PM: “This is about
with colleagues. It does not have to much more than money” 21 Welfare Support Programme
relate to your policing role – though accessible to all members
we are definitely interested in hearing 08 HRH The Prince of Wales
about what’s going on around the 22 ONS releases latest figures
Force. Do you have an interesting at unveiling of new police
hobby or perhaps you are involved in memorial 22 Assaults on emergency workers
sport locally, as a player, a manager, a increase
coach? 09 Boys’ poignant tribute to
Just get in touch and let us know. grandad killed in line of duty 23 Back to Basics: focus on body
We would also be interested to hear
what you would like to see featured in 10 Policing the pandemic: mental armour
your magazine.
toll revealed 25 Offering amazing value and
peace of mind!
11 Forces urged to use new BWV
guidelines 26 Legal expenses cover for
members: policy updated
12 Lords to discuss amendment
Published by: to proposed police driver 27 Personal injury claims
XPR (UK) Ltd
legislation
Editor: 27 RTA personal injury claims
John Nott, chair
Deputy editor: 13 Police Covenant moves a step 28 Booking a holiday: please
Chris Cooper, closer
Member services team leader check your GIS travel insurance
ccooper@westmids.polfed.org 14 ‘I’ve done my best to be a good
Design and sub-editing: 31 Spoilt for choice: Car offers
XPR (UK) Ltd custodian of the role’
available for members this
Contact us: 16 ‘StomaCop’ inspires new recruit month
Guardians House,
2111 Coventry Road, with life-changing illness not
Sheldon, Birmingham, to give up 31 Free will writing service
B26 3EA
Telephone: 31 Time for a holiday? Special
0121 752 4900 17 Officers give up their own time deals for Fed members
Email: to help others
westmidlandspf@polfed.org 33 Focus on regs
www.polfed.org/westmids 18 Fund-raising officer helps raise

Federation is printed by XPR (UK) Ltd on behalf awareness of female genital 33 Award-winning dog handler
of West Midlands Police Federation. mutilation praises inspirational pooch
The articles published do not necessarily reflect
the views of the Branch Council. The editor
reserves the right to reject or edit any material
submitted.
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02 McAlister, family law 34 First Call Financial, independent
24 Police Insure, motor, home, motorcycle mortgage advice
and travel insurance 35 NARPO, member services
30 George Burrows, life insurance 35 Gorvins, police and family law
32 George Burrows, financial health check 36 Irwin Mitchell, family law
34 Warren & Co, independent
mortgage advice

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