November 2019 eZine out now!
19 November 2019
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:
New chair is elected
A Federation workplace representative with 12 years’ experience under his belt has been elected as the new chair of West Midlands Police Federation.
‘We will continue to do our best for members’ – chair’s pensions update
The Police Federation will continue to do the best it can for all members in relation to the ongoing legal process regarding the 2015 pension scheme, national chair John Apter has re-iterated in a new statement on the issue.
Proposed legal changes over reading text while driving delayed by 12 months
The amount of text police drivers can see while a vehicle is moving will not be restricted as was expected to be the case after 31 October this year.
Coventry date for Federation roadshow
The next West Midlands Police Federation Roadshow will be held in the Gavin Carlton Room at Coventry Police Station on Monday 9 December 2019.
Reflective Practice – the way forward for conduct issues
The new conduct regulations due to come into effect in February next year should further embed the new approach to dealing with low-level matters and empower supervisors and managers to have the confidence to handle these issues, says West Midlands Police Federation conduct lead George McDonnell.
Fed seeking time limit on conduct cases
A Police Federation campaign calling for statutory time limits on officer conduct investigations is being supported by the West Midlands branch.
Inquiry into IOPC
The continuing issues around the length of time the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) takes to conclude conduct investigations is just one reason why a new inquiry into the police watchdog is necessary, according to West Midlands Police Federation.
Within three years of retirement?
A number of spaces are available on the West Midlands Police Federation retirement seminars.
Campaign to support ACC gathers pace
More than 300 people have now signed up to take part in the Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon events next May in support of Assistant Chief Constable Chris Johnson.
Stay in touch with West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund
We’d like to tell you about all our new member benefits and services but we can’t if we have your old details. If your details have changed please get in touch.
Can divorce be obtained amicably?
A spouse seeking a divorce without having to place blame on the other party, can only do so if they’ve been separated for a continuous period of at least two years and their spouse consents. Alternatively, a spouse has to rely on either their spouse’s adultery or their unreasonable behaviour. This unfortunately means a spouse has to rely on the fault of the other party to present a divorce petition to the court.
A Federation workplace representative with 12 years’ experience under his belt has been elected as the new chair of West Midlands Police Federation.
‘We will continue to do our best for members’ – chair’s pensions update
The Police Federation will continue to do the best it can for all members in relation to the ongoing legal process regarding the 2015 pension scheme, national chair John Apter has re-iterated in a new statement on the issue.
Proposed legal changes over reading text while driving delayed by 12 months
The amount of text police drivers can see while a vehicle is moving will not be restricted as was expected to be the case after 31 October this year.
Coventry date for Federation roadshow
The next West Midlands Police Federation Roadshow will be held in the Gavin Carlton Room at Coventry Police Station on Monday 9 December 2019.
Reflective Practice – the way forward for conduct issues
The new conduct regulations due to come into effect in February next year should further embed the new approach to dealing with low-level matters and empower supervisors and managers to have the confidence to handle these issues, says West Midlands Police Federation conduct lead George McDonnell.
Fed seeking time limit on conduct cases
A Police Federation campaign calling for statutory time limits on officer conduct investigations is being supported by the West Midlands branch.
Inquiry into IOPC
The continuing issues around the length of time the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) takes to conclude conduct investigations is just one reason why a new inquiry into the police watchdog is necessary, according to West Midlands Police Federation.
Within three years of retirement?
A number of spaces are available on the West Midlands Police Federation retirement seminars.
Campaign to support ACC gathers pace
More than 300 people have now signed up to take part in the Liverpool Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon events next May in support of Assistant Chief Constable Chris Johnson.
Stay in touch with West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund
We’d like to tell you about all our new member benefits and services but we can’t if we have your old details. If your details have changed please get in touch.
Can divorce be obtained amicably?
A spouse seeking a divorce without having to place blame on the other party, can only do so if they’ve been separated for a continuous period of at least two years and their spouse consents. Alternatively, a spouse has to rely on either their spouse’s adultery or their unreasonable behaviour. This unfortunately means a spouse has to rely on the fault of the other party to present a divorce petition to the court.
