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NEWS
04 Casefile redaction More support for #SimplifyDG6
05 Dates for the diary Upcoming events
38 Detectives’ webinar
06 From the CEO’s desk Insights from membership engagement
AWARENESS
07 Talk to Us Samaritans Awareness Day
08 Men’s health webinar The importance of self-checking
10 Mental health Ask Twice to foster wellbeing
12 Volunteers’ Week Equipping special constables
13 Adaptive sports Disability and mental health support
THE POLICE FEDERATION OF ENGLAND AND WALES JUNE 2024 POLICE THE NOMINEES
FOR THIS YEAR ARE… 102 OFFICERS, 1 POLICE DOG – 39 FORCES
From the CEO’s desk Engaging with members
Ask Twice Changing attitudes
Inclusive policing Leeds Faith Trail
Deepfake dilemma New Age challenges
14 Sands Awareness Week Supporting officers in fertility journey
FEATURES
16 Police Bravery Awards 2024 Meet this year’s nominees
35 Taser technology AXON’s world tour reaches Fed House
36 Medals for Heroes Emblem goes to production
Enhancing professional development
40 Digital training Gaining investigation skills
42 Inclusive policing Faith trail for better policing 44 Look forward
AI’s impact on operational policing
46 Crime prevention Innovating ways to reduce crime
48 Police family finance Metfriendly’s 2024 survey report 50 College of Policing
Challenges of deepfake in policing
52 Police rugby England versus Wales
53 Blue Paw From service to support
54 Safe neighbourhoods Lessons in dog safety
55 Book review Yesteryear’s woman in policing
58 Lessons From the Police Chronicles of a police officer
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