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13 July 2018

Our bi-monthly Federation newsletter eZine gets emailed to members. We'll also let you know when our magazine is published.

Here are the stories covered in our latest edition:

Force supports mutual aid operation for Trump visit
Around 500 West Midlands Police officers will be supporting colleagues in Thames Valley, Essex and Scotland during this week’s visit to the UK by the American President.

Brave duo honoured at annual ceremony
Two West Midlands officers who were threatened with a gun are today (Thursday) being honoured at this year’s Police Bravery Awards.

Vote for your national chair
West Midlands Police Federation members are being encouraged to take part in the latest round of Federation elections – with voting due to open today (Thursday 12 July) for the new national chair.

Take part in police pursuits consultation
Members are being encouraged to take part in a Home Office consultation on proposed changes to legislation on police pursuits and response driving.

Assaults bill: Federation lobbies Lords
Members of the Police Federation’s Parliamentary Working Group (PWG) were in the House of Lords at the end of last month for the second reading of the assaults bill.

More officers want Taser access
More than 80 per cent of West Midlands Police Federation members who responded to a nationwide survey on routine arming have indicated they would like to carry Tasers at all times while on duty.

BWV to be rolled out
All front-line uniformed officers are expected to have access to Body-Worn Video (BWV) by the end of the summer.

COPS service remembers fallen officers – and their families
Representatives of police forces across the country will gather at the National Memorial Arboretum later this month to stand shoulder to shoulder with the families of fallen officers.

National Police Memorial Day (NPMD) Memorial service open to officers
Plans are now underway for this year’s National Police Memorial Day (NPMD).

Federation launches new website
Hopefully, you will now have noticed that we have launched a new website – designed to make it even easier for us to give you easy access to all the information you may need.

Retirement seminars
Is retirement just around the corner? And are you wondering what your options are?

Roadshow parks at Coventry
Members were able to meet Federation representatives and member service providers at the last West Midlands Police Federation roadshow.

Next Federation Roadshow
Thurs 13 Sept – Wolverhampton
The next West Midlands Police Federation Roadshow is aimed at officers based in the Wolverhampton area.

Don’t say goodbye to the Ben Fund!
West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund (WMP) urges its members to remain in touch when new data law arrives.

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