Latest news Fed rejects 'politically-motivated' calls for conduct reforms Conduct lead dismisses draft Bill and warns of potential impact on policing Chair wants action to stop 'young lives being lost' to knife crime The chair of West Midlands Police Federation continues his campaign for a ban on dangerous weapons such as machetes and 'zombie' style blades as Operation Sceptre continues in Force. Federation remembers PC Ryan Hunt Tributes paid to fallen colleague who was killed while on duty Officials announce new approach to work on Police Covenant Three new priorities reflect changing nature of policing Federation remembers DC Mick Swindells Tributes paid to officer who was killed on duty in 2004