New Federation magazine out now
7 June 2024
The latest bumper edition of the West Midlands Police Federation magazine is now available and it’s full of news and views from your branch.
In his regular column, branch chair Rich Cooke makes the case for all officers to have the option of carrying Taser after a series of high-profile attacks on police.
“Protect the protectors - and make carrying a Taser mandatory for new recruits and any more experienced officer who wants one,” he said.
Rich described £3.5 million Government funding to tackle knife crime as a ‘drop in the ocean’ as he renewed his calls for a multi-pronged approach including long-term investment in policing, a ban on the sale of weapons, and tougher sentences.
Read about the 76-year-old lady who thanked PC Glenn Brabham for saving her and her sister’s lives in a car accident last year.
Glenn is nominated for a national police bravery award after winning local and regional titles for rescuing Sharon Bovington and her sister Sandra Holloway, 81.
Branch secretary Tim Rogers urges newly-elected Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Foster to do all he can to help improve morale in the Force.
We join Federation members Detective Sergeant John Price and PC Paul Davies as they talk about their pride at taking part in official ceremonies on separate sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
John received the King’s Police Medal from Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at an investiture at Windsor Castle, while Paul was part of a guard of honour for US President Joe Biden.
We also meet the runners who have taken part in events on separate sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
Federation member Dean Marriott tells how he ran the London Marathon in memory of his close friend Paul Shepherd.
Meanwhile, a team of West Midlands officers recently returned from New York, where they ran a half-marathon in police gear for a children’s cancer charity.
Detective Sergeant Ash Forster, a Fed workplace rep, speaks candidly about how he is taking early retirement after being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder.
And Federation member PC Annie Yorke tells how her great-nephew is recovering and the support he is receiving after suffering a serious brain injury in a scooter accident.
It’s all in the latest edition of Federation, your branch magazine, available to download now.
