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13 January 2022
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Here are the stories covered in our latest edition.
Taser row intensifies as sergeants warn of risks to personal safety
Sergeants trained and experienced in the use of Taser are being forced to stop using the devices after a “nonsensical” decision by the Force not to fund a one-day refresher training course for them.
Taser training for sergeants: time for a re-think
West Midlands Police Federation chair Rich Cooke said one of his main priorities for 2022 would be keeping up the pressure on the Force to reverse the recent decision to stop funding Taser refresher courses for newly-promoted sergeants and ensure as many officers as possible have the opportunity to carry Taser.
Jack Dromey: ‘a firm friend of the police service’
West Midlands Police Federation has added to the tributes to Erdington MP and former police minister Jack Dromey who died on 7 January.
Sam plans to put focus on wellbeing
Sam Hughes plans to put officer wellbeing at the heart of everything she does in her new role as West Midlands Police Federation deputy chair.
Federation first as regional solicitor is appointed
Reyhana will be based predominantly at Guardians House, the West Midlands Police Federation office in Sheldon, Birmingham, and will be able to visit the other three regional branches.
Julie awarded British Empire Medal
A West Midlands Police officer who has led pioneering projects to tackle youth exploitation and violence against women has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours.
Policing is a big family
Police Bravery Award winner Matthew Evans has described an extraordinary three days of “non-stop joy” in London where he drank wine in “Maggie’s Den”, swapped old stories with new mates and even got a laugh out of the Home Secretary.
‘Rest days should only be cancelled as last resort’
The Chief Constable has made it clear that officers’ rest days should only be cancelled as a last resort.
Extra funding welcomed, but more still needed, says Fed chair
West Midlands Police Federation chair Rich Cooke says the provisional police funding settlement for 2022/23 will not be enough to undo the damage of the austerity years.
Pensions ruling welcomed
West Midlands Police Federation has welcomed a High Court judge’s ruling that the Government’s actions on police pension reform were unlawful.
Force numbers raised at Prime Minister’s Questions
Coventry MP Colleen Fletcher has told MP West Midlands Police is under “significant pressure” because of the fall in officer numbers over the past 10 years and called on the Prime Minister to provide extra funding.
Thomson Financial free standard wills
Most of us work very hard over the years to buy our own homes and build up our savings for our retirement and would like to leave a “little something” for our children and grandchildren after we are gone.
Clothing and footwear discounts
A wide range of clothing and footwear retailers are offering significant discounts to serving police officers.
Protect what matters most
Protect what matters most – The Birmingham family law team are leading experts in police divorce, finances and children matters.
Benevolent Fund’s holiday home ballot now open
With holidays in the UK still in high demand we don’t want members of West Midlands Police Benevolent Fund to miss out on a chance to stay at one of their beautiful holiday homes.
