Get to know your Fed reps: Temporary DS Jason Dooley
29 October 2021
Temporary Detective Sergeant Jason Dooley has encouraged new officers to ensure they have support “in their time of need” by joining West Midlands Police Federation.
Jason, a newly-elected Federation rep who has been with the Force for 26 years, has offered his advice to new recruits.
“Join the Fed,” he said, “It’s massively important to be helped in their time of need, not only in disciplinary matters but also supervision and other matters of worry.”
Jason added: “I’d also say to new officers, try to understand what policing is about. It isn’t a job they should think of as a short-term thing. This is a job for life. Be true to yourself and remember why you joined, to help the people in need and to show that we do care.”
Jason joined the police in July 1995 has held a wide range of roles on response, operational support unit, drugs and traffic. He’s currently Acting Detective Sergeant at VVA, West Bromwich.
“I always wanted to be a police officer,” said Jason, “It’s about doing the right thing for the victims, and also to catch the baddies.”
He became a Federation rep in September following the triennial elections and aims to specialise in health and safety.
“I wanted to highlight the good work the Federation does,” he said, “And I also wanted to help my colleagues I see on a daily basis – doing things for the good of them
“I’m a networker who can spread the word of the Fed. I try to assist my colleagues in whatever they need to help them get on with the job, and also with their personal lives.
“I think the most challenging aspect of being a rep is telling people when they can’t win an argument; telling them that the Force is correct in its decision-making and, finally, letting people down because I simply can’t fix everything for them.”
Jason said that there are some issues of trust ahead for both policing and the Federation.
“Getting the trust of the public after the recent events of the Sarah Everard case will be a challenge for the police service,” he said, “We have lost the general public at the moment and I think this will heavily affect us going forward.
“Also finding a Government that appreciates us. We have no weight behind us at the minute.
“For the national Police Federation, it’s regaining the trust of the members regarding the pension scandal and the perceived lack of help they have given throughout this process.
And for West Midlands Police Federation, it’s building up more trust with the wider membership.
