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Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services
(HMICFRS) published an interim report
into how effectively the police engage
with women and girls. It said there was
an epidemic of offending against women
and girls, for example, an estimated 1.6
million women in England and Wales
experienced domestic abuse in the 12
months to March 2020.
But it said it was not just down to the
police to tackle the problem with other
partners such as the Crown Prosecution
The latest West Midlands Police pup Service, health, social care and education Prince Charles attended the unveiling of
recruits were named after inspirational also needing to be involved. a memorial at the National Memorial
figures affected by motor neurone Arboretum (NMA) dedicated to police
disease (MND), including former 26 A survey revealed more than three officers who have lost their lives on duty.
Assistant Chief Constable Chris Johnson. quarters of police officers experienced The UK Police Memorial at the NMA in
The springer spaniel pups have been mental health or wellbeing difficulties Alrewas, Staffordshire is a magnificent
named after the ‘MND Heroes’ as a over the past year. The devastating 12-metre sculpture that will provide a
tribute to them and to mark MND impact of policing during the place for loved ones, friends, colleagues
Awareness Day yesterday (21 June) with coronavirus pandemic was highlighted and members of the public to go to
one named Cheeky in honour of Chris as in a report from the Police Federation of remember fallen officers.
that is the nickname his colleagues gave England and Wales (PFEW) which
him. followed a survey of 12,471 rank and file August
police officers. 1 A West Midlands
30 Police Special
27 The Police Federation sent a letter to Constable who
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and died from the
Chancellor Rishi Sunak expressing the injuries he
anger members feel towards the sustained after
Government after a pay freeze was being struck by a
announced. National chair John Apter vehicle while on
delivered the letter, which was also duty was honoured
copied to Home Secretary Priti Patel, to at Care of Police Survivors (COPS)
Downing Street. ceremony at the National Memorial
Arboretum. Resham Singh Nahal (53)
was badly hurt in the collision in
November 2019 and died from
complications on 26 June 2020.

A West Midlands Police detective told of
her passion for helping to raise
awareness of female genital mutilation
(FGM) and how she has raised thousands
to help the cause. DC Gill Squires, who
has been with the Force for 28 years,
started working in the Public Protection
Unit (PPU) as policy lead for honour-
based abuse, forced marriages and FGM
back in 2009.

July Resham was cited alongside 26 other
2 Police drivers could find themselves at fallen officers on the roll of honour read
further risk of prosecution under new It followed a motion of no confidence out at the poignant outdoor service in
legislation designed to offer them better in the Home Secretary and the Staffordshire.
protection unless MPs act now, withdrawal of support for the Police
according to Tim Rogers, the Federation’s Remuneration Review Body which was
pursuits and driver training lead. branded “not fit for purpose” after a
Tim had already implored Home bitterly-opposed pay freeze for officers Review
Secretary Priti Patel to ensure that the earning more than £24,000-a-year was
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, confirmed.
which was due before Parliament again, of the year 2021
is truly fit for purpose in terms of the
protection it seeks to offer police drivers.
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