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THE POLICE FEDERATION OF ENGLAND AND WALES APRIL 2025 POLICE
Police Reforms PFEW submits evidence
Inspecting Ranks Balancing regs and fair pay
Lookback Meet UK’s first female PC
First Person How to catch waste criminals
MAIN FEATURE 04 Copped Enough
New campaign on pay and conditions NEWS
08 Crime and Policing Bill Acting National Chair gives evidence
11 POLICE podcast Issues raised on pay
11 Dates for the diary Upcoming events and awareness days
12 Inspectors’ Survey Outdated regulations remain a concern
FEATURES 14 Neurodiversity
Conversations on misconduct vs misunderstanding
18 Lookback UK’s first female police officer
20 Chair Asks Delving into funding and pay
24 Mortgage advice The team at Quick Mortgages give us their invaluable insight
26 Mounted policing Spotlighting issues with equipment
28 #SimplifyDG6 Campaign reaches Westminster conference
32 Police leavers
Guidance on transitioning into retirement
34 First person
Preventing organised crime in the waste sector
36 Neighbourhood policing Reconnecting with communities
38 Police reunion A special West Midlands reunion
40 Reps Spotlight Celebrating our unsung heroes
42 Metfriendly survey Findings highlight significant financial stress
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