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Welcome to the December 2021/ 04 Chair’s introduction 23 National chair not seeking re-
January 2022 edition of federation - election
the magazine for members of West 05 Pensions update
Midlands Police Federation. 24 Get to know your Federation
We are always on the look-out for 05 Officer numbers raised in PMQs reps
good news stories so please get in
touch if you have something to share 05 Mental health support: 25 Macy’s in the swim after life-
with colleagues. It does not have to consistency needed
relate to your policing role – though changing op
we are definitely interested in hearing 06 Mat wins regional Police
about what’s going on around the Bravery Award 26 Federation welcomes NPCC
Force. Do you have an interesting mental health initiative
hobby or perhaps you are involved in 07 ‘Policing is a big family’
sport locally, as a player, a manager, a
coach? 08 Paul and Holly honoured at
Just get in touch and let us know. bravery awards ceremony
We would also be interested to hear
what you would like to see featured in 10 Baby Autumn makes it to
your magazine.
Downing Street
Cover photo: PC Mat Evans (centre) is
congratulated by national Federation 11 PCCs urged to act
chair John Apter (left) and Paul Griffiths,
president of the Police Superintendents’ 11 Extra officers welcomed
Association who presented him with a
regional Police Bravery Award. 12
Photo courtesy of Anderson Photography.
Published by:
XPR (UK) Ltd
Editor:
John Nott, chair
Deputy editor: 27 ‘Terrific Truffles’ is
Chris Cooper
Member services team leader making a paws-itive
ccooper@westmids.polfed.org impact on mental health
Design and production: Marathon runners help
XPR (UK) Ltd raise £61,000
Contact us: 28 Tina raises cash for MIND in
Guardians House 14 Jake beats Covid to complete memory of her brother
2111 Coventry Road
Sheldon, Birmingham the distance 29 Runners support colleague with
B26 3EA breast cancer
Telephone: 14 Inspired by people with MND
0121 752 4900 31 Fundraising detective helping
15 Merseyside Chief joins runners
Email:
westmidlandspf@polfed.org to set up ambulance service in
15 Young fundraisers The Gambia
www.polfed.org/westmids
Federation is produced by XPR (UK) Ltd on 15 ‘I knew I had to be part of it’ 32 ‘I was there by his side every
behalf of West Midlands Police Federation. step of the way’
The articles published do not necessarily reflect 16 Phil wins Diamond Award
the views of the Branch Council. The editor
reserves the right to reject or edit any material 17 Review of the year 2021 33 Sam’s support for Breast Cancer
submitted. Awareness Month
Every care is taken to ensure that 22 West Midlands Police
advertisements are accepted only from bona Benevolent Fund - a message 35 Deb’s Diamond Award
fide advertisers. The Police Federation cannot
accept liability for losses incurred by any from our chair
person as a result of a default on the part of an
advertiser.
All material is copyright and may not be
reproduced without the express permission of Advertisers
the editor.
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mortgage advice and travel insurance 35 Gorvins, police and family law
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