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The West Midlands Police Federation, staff association for all police constables, sergeants,inspectors & chief inspectors. Send FoI requests to foi @polfed .org
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🐕🦺 AWARD FOR BRAVE POLICE DOG 🐕🦺
“I looked down at my hands and there was blood on them. I initially thought he’d been hit with a stick, but it was actually a machete. Stark essentially saved my life.”
Read West Midlands dog handler PC Paul Hopley's story:
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👩⚖️ MORE COURT MISERY
A sergeant who was forced to abandon his family holiday to be a witness in court only to find out it had been cancelled while he was en-route to the trial, is urging for the ‘relentless’ problem to be fixed.
Hear from Mitch Darby:
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation deputy chair Sam Hughes died yesterday. She was 53.
Sam, who joined the Force in 2003, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2017.
Branch secretary Tim Rogers said: “Sam was an amazing and genuine lady."
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🐕🦺 AWARD FOR BRAVE POLICE DOG
“I looked down at my hands and there was blood on them. I initially thought he’d been hit with a stick, but it was actually a machete. Stark essentially saved my life.”
Read West Midlands dog handler PC Paul Hopley's story:
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West Midlands Police Federation today remembers PC Deborah Harman-Burton on the anniversary of her death.
Deborah, 28, died in a road accident on the A452 Birmingham Road between Balsall Common and Kenilworth as she travelled home from night duty on 24 March 2006.
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
PC Gavin Carlton was killed while on duty on this day in 1988.
Gavin was 29-years-old when, on 19 December, his car crashed as he was pursuing two armed robbers who then shot him at point blank range.
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🕯 IN MEMORY 🕯
West Midlands Police Federation has paid tribute to PC Deborah Harman-Burton on the anniversary of her death.
Deborah died in a road accident on the A452 between Balsall Common and Kenilworth on 24 March 2006 as she travelled home from night duty. She was 28.
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation has remembered fallen colleague DC Mick Swindells who was stabbed to death 19 years ago today.
Mick was killed on 21 May 2004 in Birmingham as he attempted to arrest an offender who had earlier threatened members of the public.
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💐 IN MEMORY
It is now 40 years since the Force mourned the loss of PC Andrew Le Comte.
Andrew was only 21 when he died in a fall from the roof of the Grandfare Store in High Street, Erdington where he had disturbed two men after hearing noises while on duty on 4 February 1984.
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💐 TRIBUTE 💐
Branch chair Jon Nott has paid tribute to PC Musa Muhammed who passed away suddenly overnight.
PC Muhammed (47) leaves a wife and young children.
“We are all deeply saddened by the sudden and unexpected loss of PC Muhammed,” says Jon.
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💙 NATIONAL POLICE MEMORIAL DAY
A day with added poignancy for everyone at West Midlands Police Federation following the tragic death of our very own Sergeant Paul Frear.
A day of reflection, remembrance and honour. 🕯
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⭐️ CHARITY WALK ⭐️
ACC Chris Johnson is on a mission to walk 5,000 steps to support the Motor Neurone Disease Association (
@mndassoc
) before his retirement later this month.
“I’m taking part in Mission 5,000 and I aim to do 5,000 steps,” he said.
🎥 WATCH
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BRAVERY AWARDS
Two police officers who rescued an unresponsive woman from a car on a busy motorway and gave her CPR have received a West Midlands Police Bravery Award.
Hear from Police Constables Marc Russell and Jack Biddle:
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West Midlands Police Federation today pays tribute to Coventry PC Gavin Carlton who died on this day in 1988.
Gavin (29) was pursuing armed robbers who shot him at point blank range when he crashed his car.
He was posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
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West Midlands Police Federation today remembers PC Mark Gumbley.
Mark, 27, died on 28 March 1990 when he was in a collision with a lorry while he was on a police motorcycle course.
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🗣 "THERE IS A 'WOKE' MINDSET AT THE TOP"
Branch chair Rich Cooke said he shared the Home Secretary’s hopes for a return to common sense policing and insisted that most officers would feel the same.
Hear from Rich and Suella Braverman:
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West Midlands Police Federation today remembers PC Valroy Hodgson.
Valroy died on 31 December 2004 after he was injured during officer training. He was 44.
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NEWS: ✈️ Fed rep demands change after court hearings continue to interrupt officers’ annual leave 🏝
“This is happening far too often, and it’s shocking. We have the right to a private life too,” says branch rep and detective sergeant Jason Dooley.
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👏 POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS: The West Midlands Police Federation nominees have arrived at Downing Street, London ahead of tonight’s ceremony. 🌟
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🕯 IN MEMORY 🕯
West Midlands Police Federation has paid tribute to Special Constable Resham Nahal who died 3 years ago today.
Resham, who was a Special Constable for more than 15 years, was 53 when he died on 26 June 2020.
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Chair Jon Nott with PC 6261 Liz Mumford retiring from
@WMPolice
at the age of 71. Fantastic to celebrate her service with her and
@DaveThompsonCC
. Having personally being crewed with Liz earlier in our service she will be a real miss to the Communities of West Midlands.
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
Today marks the anniversary of the death of West Midlands Police officer Andrew Le Comte.
PC Le Comte was just 21-years-old when he died after falling from a roof while searching for suspects on the night of 4 February 1984.
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation today remembers PC Joseph (Joe) O’Brien.
Joe (48) died on 14 November 1982 after being hit by a car while directing traffic in a road race.
He had been a police officer for 20 years, spending much of his career in Coventry.
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🕯 IN MEMORY 🕯
West Midlands Police Federation has remembered PC Mark Gumbley on the 33rd anniversary of his death.
Mark was killed on 28 March 1990 in a collision with a lorry while he was on a police motorcycle course. He was 27.
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation has paid tribute to Sergeant Paul Frear who tragically died on Friday (22 September) morning following a road traffic accident.
Hear from branch chair Rich Cooke:
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🕯 IN MEMORY 🕯
A West Midlands Police officer who was hit by a lorry as he assisted a motorist on the motorway has been remembered by West Midlands Police Federation on the anniversary of his death.
PC Paul Worth was 34 when he died on 30 April 1981.
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🗣 “I made it,” said Chris Johnson, the former Assistant Chief Constable of West Midlands Police who is living with a terminal illness, after receiving a special invite to attend the opening ceremony at this year’s Commonwealth Games.
Read the full story:
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🌟NATIONAL POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS OVERALL WINNERS! West Midlands Police Federation nominees have been revealed as this year’s overall winners 🫶 we know tonight is full of mixed emotions for all those nominated, but we are so proud of you.
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💻 NEWS: 'New Chair Elected'
Rich Cooke says he is delighted to have been elected as the chair of West Midlands Police Federation after a members’ vote.
And he paid tribute to Jon Nott, who had been branch chair since November 2019.
Hear from Rich:
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💐 TRIBUTE TO BRIAN 💐
Tributes have been paid to Detective Constable Brian Sault who died on 12 March at the age of 58.
Brian spent most of his 27-year career with West Midlands Police.
Hear from branch deputy chair Sam Hughes:
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✨PROUD OF OUR OFFICERS: The pride for our Police Bravery Award winners continues. This morning the West Midlands team appeared on
@GMB
to discuss the tragic incident that led to them being named as overall winners last night. The emotions continue.
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👍 BRAVERY AWARDS 👍
An officer who feared for his life after chasing a suspect into a storm drain & the PC who came to his rescue, have both been nominated for a national Police Bravery Award.
Read about PC Paul Newman and PC Holly Necchi
#BraveryAwards
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West Midlands Police Federation has paid tribute to PC Jonathan Wade who died on this day in 2007.
Jonathan, who was 39, was a self-defence instructor. He joined the Force in 1998.
He collapsed and died of heart failure on 12 March 2007 after an officer safety course.
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation has paid tribute to PC Valroy Hodgson.
Valroy (44) died on 31 December 2004 after he sustained an injury during officer training.
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation has remembered PC Michael Install on the anniversary of his death.
Michael collapsed and died while on duty on Park Lane on 24 July 1996. He was 53.
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🗣 Branch chair Rich Cooke has renewed his call for every officer to be able to be trained in the use of Taser.
Rich’s comments come after a student officer got “significant lasting injuries” after being attacked with a knife in Birmingham.
FULL STORY:
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EX-POLICE DOG GETS SURGERY
A West Midlands Police Federation member has said ‘thank-you’ to a national animal charity that paid the costs of surgery for his retired police dog.
Hear about PC Greg Ward and his 12-year-old springer spaniel, Nugget.
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👏 BRAVERY AWARDS 👏
An off-duty police officer has been nominated for a bravery award after tackling a knifeman who stabbed an emergency services worker in the heart.
West Midlands PC Matthew Evans witnessed the attack and then intervened.
Full story:
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West Midlands Police Federation today pays tribute to Coventry PC Gavin Carlton who died on this day in 1988.
Gavin (29) was pursuing armed robbers who shot him at point blank range when he crashed his car.
He was posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
A detective who was killed in the line of duty while trying to arrest a man armed with a knife has been remembered on the anniversary of his death.
DC Michael Swindells was attacked on 21 May 2004 and died from a stab wound. He was 44.
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West Midlands Police Federation today remembers PC Philip Kurlinkus.
Philip, 39, died in a motorcycle accident as he responded to a 999 call in Chelmsley Wood on 18 March 1993.
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Thank you to our colleagues at
@DudleyTownWMP
for joining in
#clapforNHS
and for keeping social distance too!
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👍 BRAVERY AWARDS 👍
West Midlands Police officer PC Matthew Evans is heading for London and the 2021 Police Bravery Awards this week after being nominated for tackling a knifeman who stabbed an emergency services worker in the heart.
Full story:
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🕯 IN MEMORY 🕯
The funeral of PC Marc Forth will be held in Leamington Spa on 9 May.
Marc, who spent much of his service working in Coventry, died unexpectedly on 5 April. He was 44.
The funeral will take place at 3.30pm at Oakley Wood Crematorium.
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BRAVERY AWARDS - Wolverhampton area
The winners of the Wolverhampton area West Midlands Police Federation Bravery Award are three officers who ‘without hesitation’ entered a canal to rescue an unresponsive man.
READ MORE:
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👍 BRAVERY AWARDS 👍
West Midlands Police officer PC Matthew Evans is heading for London and the 2021 Police Bravery Awards this week after being nominated for tackling a knifeman who stabbed an emergency services worker in the heart.
Full story:
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Fantastic to be with
@WMPolice
Bravery nominees Paul Newman and Holly Necchi tonight with
@DaveThompsonCC
recognising their Bravery.
#PoliceBravery
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
PC Colin Hall is today being remembered by West Midlands Police Federation.
Colin, a West Midlands Police dog handler, collapsed and died on 29 November 1987 after helping to quell a disturbance. He was 40.
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🚨 WARNING 🚨
West Midlands Police sergeant Hannah Graham has warned colleagues could face serious injury without the protection of Taser after the Force announced it was no longer funding one-day refresher training courses for them.
Hear from Hannah:
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation has remembered Special Constable Resham Nahal on the second anniversary of his death.
Resham, who was a Special Constable for more than 15 years, was 53 when died on 26 June 2020.
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🤝 POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS 🤝
West Midlands Police officer PC Matthew Evans has joined fellow nominees at the Police Bravery Awards in London today.
He is pictured here with brother, Rich, outside Downing Street.
#PoliceBravery
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
A detective who was killed in the line of duty while trying to arrest a man armed with a knife has been remembered on the anniversary of his death.
DC Michael Swindells was attacked on 21 May 2004 and died from a stab wound. He was 44.
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👏 BRAVERY AWARDS 👏
An off-duty police officer has been nominated for a bravery award after tackling a knifeman who stabbed an emergency services worker in the heart.
West Midlands PC Matthew Evans witnessed the attack and then intervened.
Full story:
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👍 POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS
An off-duty West Midlands Police officer who tackled a knife-wielding thug after he stabbed a man will be recognised for his bravery at the 2022 National Police Bravery Awards next week.
Read Detective Constable Mark Bates' story:
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation has remembered Special Constable Resham Nahal on the second anniversary of his death.
Resham, who was a Special Constable for more than 15 years, was 53 when died on 26 June 2020.
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💐IN MEMORY💐
Today, we remember PC Michael Install.
PC Michael Install has been remembered by West Midlands Police Federation on the 26th anniversary of his death. Michael, a West Midlands Police officer, collapsed and died while on duty on Park Lane on 24 July 1996. He was 53.
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With the 3rd intake of the year seeing them being sworn in and joining
@WMPolice
with the CC
@DaveThompsonCC
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation has paid tribute to Coventry PC Gavin Carlton who was 29 years old when he was killed while on duty on 19 December, 1988 and posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
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2nd intake of 2021. Fantastic to welcome another 48 new recruits to
@WMPolice
. At their Attestation and being sworn in by
@VJardineWMP
. Welcome to the policing family
@DaveThompsonCC
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Today, we received a lovely thank you message and photo from Tiffany Pollard - and we'd like to know who Uncle Ben is??
@WMPolice
(we had permission to share the photo)
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👍 “I want my daughters to think, if Mum can do it, we can do it. Getting this job shows them anything is possible,” says West Midlands Police’s new multi-faith lead Khadija Sulaiman, who has just made history...
FIND OUT WHY...
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📣 STEM CELL APPEAL 📣
A West Midlands Police officer is urging Federation members to join the stem cell register after her daughter was diagnosed with two life-threatening and rare blood disorders.
DS Sally Olsen is making the appeal for Izzie (13).
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💻 NEWS: 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.
Hear from branch chair Rich Cooke:
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation has paid tribute to Coventry PC Gavin Carlton who was 29 years old when he was killed while on duty on 19 December, 1988 and posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.
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🐕🦺 PAWS-ITIVE OUTCOME FOR FUNDRAISING COPS
Two cops who have both come close to death while on the line of duty have told how they have turned their trauma into something ‘paws-itive’, after raising more than £2,500 to support retired police dogs.
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🙋 COULD YOU HELP MACY? 🙋♀️
Two West Midlands Police officers have launched an appeal to pay for life-changing spinal surgery for their 12-year-old daughter.
Kerry and Tobias Handley have already raised more than half of their £90,000 target.
Support here:
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🙋 COULD YOU HELP MACY? 🙋♀️
Two West Midlands Police officers have launched an appeal to pay for life-changing spinal surgery for their 12-year-old daughter.
Kerry and Tobias Handley have already raised more than half of their £90,000 target.
Support here:
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💻 NEWS: A West Midlands Police Special Constable who died from the injuries he sustained after being struck by a vehicle while on duty has been honoured at a special ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Hear from branch chair Jon Nott:
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🎖 POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS
An officer who feared for his life after chasing a suspect into a storm drain and the PC who came to his rescue will be honoured at the national Police Bravery Awards this week.
Read PC Paul Newman and PC Holly Necchi's story.
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation has paid tribute to fallen colleague PC Ryan Hunt who was killed while on duty 17 years ago today.
Ryan was 31 and was working undercover on a big drugs operation in Doncaster, when he was in collision with a lorry on 25 May 2006.
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation today paid tribute to fallen colleague PC Philip Kurlinkus on the 30th anniversary of his death.
Philip was 39 when he was killed in a motorcycle accident as he responded to a 999 call in Chelmsley Wood on 18 March 1993.
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🏅 A branch member who was one of the last police officers to receive a Queen’s Police Medal from Queen Elizabeth II has reflected on a year of awards after he saved the life of an NHS worker when he tackled a knifeman at a hospital.
Hear from Mat Evans:
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At the Attestation of 48 new recruits to
@WMPolice
. The first intake of many this year. Great to see them and welcome them being sworn in with
@DaveThompsonCC
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👏 WINNER IN NO.10
Police Bravery Award winner Matthew Evans has described three days of “non-stop joy” in London where he drank wine in “Maggie’s Den”, swapped old stories with new mates and even made the Home Secretary laugh!
(Pic Anderson Photography)
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🎁 103rd BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS! 🎉
A former West Midlands Police officer who served the Force for 20 years has celebrated his 103rd b'day.
Douglas Stewart reached the age of 103 on 28 July, 75 years after he joined Birmingham City Police.
Hear from Doug:
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation today remembers PC Joseph (Joe) O’Brien.
Joe died on 14 November 1982 after being hit by a car while he was directing traffic in a road race. He was 48 and had been a police officer for 20 years.
READ MORE:
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🎖 POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS
PC Paul Newman and PC Holly Necchi will be honoured at tonight's Police Bravery Awards evening in London.
Here they are ahead of the event outside Downing Street, pictured with West Midlands Police Federation chair, Jon Nott.
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🐕🦺 PAWS-ITIVE OUTCOME FOR FUNDRAISING COPS
Two cops who have both come close to death while on the line of duty have told how they have turned their trauma into something ‘paws-itive’, after raising more than £2,500 to support retired police dogs.
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🗣 'WE HAVE BEEN TAKEN FOR MUGS!'
West Midlands Police Federation chair Rich Cooke said the police had been “taken for mugs” over pay and called for a return to collective bargaining for officers.
Rich said he had no faith in the PRRB.
READ MORE:
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At
@WMPolice
Force Awards and long service ceremony. Fantastic to hear of so many courageous acts not only by officers but members of the public wanting to help. Also recognising those officers who have obtained their long service medals and those that are retiring. Jon Nott
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📣 CALL FOR TASER REVIEW 📣
West Midlands Police Sergeant Rob Horton has backed Police Federation calls for a review of Force Taser policy after being denied a place on one-day refresher course.
Read Rob's story:
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Good to be at the attestation of the 6th intake of new officers for
@WMPolice
today with
@DaveThompsonCC
. That’s just under 300 new officers this year.
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With
@WMPolice
police officer of the year Phil Kingsley, great to recognise his service to the community of Sandwell
@IanGreenWMP
@DaveThompsonCC
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💐 IN MEMORY 💐
West Midlands Police Federation has paid tribute to PC Malcolm Walker on the anniversary of his death.
Malcolm was killed on 4 October 2001 when his motorcycle was deliberately rammed as he tried to stop a stolen car that had driven through a red light.
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🤝 REGIONAL AWARD 🤝
West Midlands Police officer, PC Matthew Evans, won the Regional Award for the Midlands at the 2021 Police Bravery Awards after being nominated for tackling a knifeman who stabbed an emergency services worker in the heart.
Full Story:
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💻 NEWS: Police officers should be given priority access to Covid vaccines, says the national chair of the
@PFEW_HQ
John Apter has called on the Prime Minister to ‘do the right thing’ and ensure officers are given the protection they deserve.
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Sad day today having said goodbye to a dedicated colleague PD 3992 Rex (pictured).
Born into the Force in 2007 PD Rex served with distinction for several years, helping keep the public safe.
Thank you & RIP PD Rex.
@WMPDogs
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🏆 A West Midlands Police Federation member thought she was being “sweetened up for a rubbish job” when told she’d been shortlisted for an award.
Lauren Pritchard said she was shocked to be nominated for - and win - Student Officer of the Year.
READ MORE:
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💻 NEWS: 'DOUBLE CREWING WELCOMED'
Branch chair Rich Cooke has welcomed research that shows double crewing positively impacts the force, with results revealing that sending out cops in pairs sees serious assaults on officers drop to almost zero.
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🏅 TIM RECOGNISED FOR 'OUTSTANDING EFFORTS'
Sir David Thompson has presented an award to West Midlands Police Federation secretary Tim Rogers to acknowledge his outstanding efforts in bringing a change in the law that will benefit police drivers.
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🗣 “This is the best job I have ever had,” says officer, Luke Jemson, who this month marked a year in the Force, as he reveals he is hoping to work with the Federation to better support students with their mental health.
Hear more from Luke:
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