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THE POLICE FEDERATION OF ENGLAND AND WALES DECEMBER 2023 POLICE
LOOKING BACK AT Policing in 2023
Industrial Rights Preparing to ballot members
Parliamentary Engagement Seeking support of MPs for officers’ welfare
Chair Asks The journey of Medals For Heroes
Safety At Night Keeping women and girls safe in the festive season
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INSIDE...
NEWS 04 Chair’s review
Reflect, resolve and influence 05 Podcasts
Upcoming episodes and more
05 Dates for the diary Update on upcoming events
06 PFEW in news Making headlines in 2023
07 Industrial rights Preparing to ballot our membership
AWARENESS
08 Cervical cancer Importance of smear tests
10 Menopause National survey for workplace support
12 Breast health Importance of choosing the right bra
14 Help 4 Addiction New app to help struggling officers 16 Disability
PFEW’s support for disabled officers FEATURES
18 Parliamentary engagement PFEW at party conferences to influence change
20 Chair Answers Tiff Lynch fields members’ questions
22 Chair Asks Steve Hartshorn speaks to Bryn Hughes
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24 From the CEO’s desk Mukund Krishna on way forward
26 Specials Risk of flipping roles
28 Specials spotlight Nicky Ryan’s 30 years of policing journey 29 Reps spotlight
Ensuring fair treatment of officers
30 Big Leaf Foundation Surrey Chief Constable’s charity of the year
32 VAWG toolkit Supporting blue-on-blue victims
36 Lookback Policing milestones of 2023
38 St Helens Police Station Celebrating 50 years of service
40 Safety at night Personal safety campaign for students
42 T10 taser Non-lethal technology at its best 44 Blue Paw Foundation
An urgent appeal for retired police dogs
46 Brew Monday A day to get together over a brew
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