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<strong>West</strong> <strong>Midlands</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Federation</strong><br />
federation April/May<br />
2013<br />
Contents<br />
Chairman’s introduction 4 – 5<br />
Champions will help Force be efficient and effective 7<br />
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Midlands</strong> officers want Fed to campaign for right to strike 9<br />
Independent review of <strong>Federation</strong> - let us know your views 10 - 11<br />
Tom Winsor to face <strong>Federation</strong> conference 13<br />
Viewpoint: What would you ask at conference 15, 16, 17<br />
No change to MPs’ pensions as officers’ contributions rise 18<br />
<strong>Federation</strong> chairman tackles MPs over pensions 19<br />
Winsor 2 - negotiations continue 20, 21, 23<br />
Axel’s life-saving skills recognised at Crufts 25<br />
Local news round-up 27<br />
Proposed sale of PHS: Have your say 29<br />
Check out our new website 30<br />
Officers urged to take part in College survey 30<br />
College of Policing scraps OSPRE II exams 31<br />
Estate planning specialists on hand to support members 33<br />
Can you help university research team 33<br />
National news round-up 34 - 35<br />
Advertisers<br />
Roland Smith, car and home insurance 2<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Insure, home, motor and motorcycle insurance 6<br />
Caroline Harris, specialist consultant money expert 8<br />
George Burrows, <strong>Federation</strong> insurance schemes 12<br />
PF Claimline 14<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Credit Union 22<br />
Linder Myers, conveyancing offer 23<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Mutual, ISAs 24<br />
RJW, part of Slater & Gordon, family law solicitors 26<br />
<strong>Police</strong> Healthcare Scheme 28<br />
First Call Financial, independent mortgage advice 30<br />
Gorvins, family law solicitors 31<br />
Warren & Co, independent mortgage advice 32<br />
Haix footwear 32<br />
Citroen Coventry 36<br />
Published by:<br />
XPR (UK) Ltd<br />
Editor:<br />
Ian Edwards, Chairman<br />
Deputy Editor:<br />
Claire Snape,<br />
Member Services Manager<br />
Claire@westmids.polfed.org<br />
Design and sub-editing:<br />
XPR (UK) Ltd<br />
Contact details:<br />
Guardians House,<br />
2111 Coventry Road,<br />
Sheldon, Birmingham,<br />
B26 3EA<br />
Telephone:<br />
0121 700 1100<br />
Email:<br />
westmidlandspf@polfed.org<br />
<strong>Federation</strong> is printed by<br />
Heron Press UK on behalf of the<br />
Joint Branch Board of the <strong>West</strong><br />
<strong>Midlands</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Federation</strong>.<br />
The articles published do not<br />
necessarily reflect the views of<br />
the Joint Branch Board. The editor<br />
reserves the right to reject or edit<br />
any material submitted.<br />
Every care is taken to ensure that<br />
advertisements are accepted only<br />
from bona fide advertisers. The<br />
<strong>Police</strong> <strong>Federation</strong> cannot accept<br />
liability for losses incurred by any<br />
person as a result of a default on the<br />
part of an advertiser.<br />
All material is copyright and may<br />
not be reproduced without the<br />
express permission of the editor.<br />
Cover: Question time (Clockwise<br />
from the main picture of the<br />
Home Secretary) Theresa May, the<br />
<strong>Federation</strong> chairman, Steve Williams,<br />
police minister Damian Green and<br />
HMCIC Tom Winsor will all face<br />
questions at the national <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>Federation</strong> conference in May.<br />
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