New Federation representative puts focus on fairness

16 September 2020

Peri Dhesi is committed to increasing fairness across the Force.
One of the newest officers to join West Midlands Police Federation as a workplace representative, Peri has only been in the role for a few weeks but he is already enjoying being able to offer colleagues advice and support.

“My over-riding goal as a Federation representative is helping people,” he explains, “I enjoy helping people and if there is something I can do for anyone, I will try my best to do it. Now I am a Fed rep, as long as I can help people, I will continue to do it as best as I can.

“I’ve always been a people person so I feel that’s a strength. I am fortunate as my role gives me regular access to SLT and I feel I have made good relationships with them prior to becoming a Fed rep. Hopefully, that can continue and I can look after member interests within the organisation.

“I’m busy and I enjoy being busy. It may be difficult balancing my day job with my Federation duties although this is something I feel I will manage.

“My key focus will be increasing fairness across the organisation. I really want everyone to be treated fairly across the organisation and particularly within FCID where I imagine most of my duties will occur.”

He adds: “I just want to be the best Fed rep I can while I am in post. I want to try to help as many people as possible and increase fairness wherever I am. Really that’s my main goal. I want people to be able to say they’ve all been treated fairly by the organisation and to ensure personal values don’t influence objective facts. I’ve used the word fairness a bit but I do believe it’s an important word in an organisation of our size.”

Since he only became a Federation rep in July, Peri is awaiting his initial training course, which he will undertake this month, but he is settling into the role, grateful for the support of Federation chair, Jon Nott, who has made himself available to him at all times.

And he would encourage other members to consider putting themselves forward for the role.

“If it’s something you have an interest in, put yourself forward. The worse thing that can happen is you stay where you are now,” he says.

Peri has been with the Force for 12 years. But before becoming an officer, he was employed in security at ASDA and worked closely with the police when dealing with shoplifters which inspired him to want to join the Force and try to have a positive impact on people during their darkest moments.