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A cut above: Meet the barber to the stars who became a cop


INSIDE...


13


REGULARS


View from the Chair: John Apter updates


members on key policing issues


Nick O’ Time: Cartoonist Colin Whittock’s creative


take on policing


The Chair Asks: John Apter meets Sir Tom


Winsor, head of the police inspectorate


What the Fed did for me: A member’s fight to get his


job back 34


Sub-Committee focus: Looking at the work of


our Health and Safety reps


NEWS & FEATURES


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Exam fiasco: Embarrassment for the


College of Policing


Black and blue: BAME officers share their


experiences


Pledging support: Policing Minister says he’s backing


officers


Sea rescue: Thanks for officers who helped save


a woman from drowning


Tackling stigma: What officers need to know


about HIV


21 22


Patel speech: Home Secretary’s


pro-police speech to party conference


Extraordinary bravery: Meet our Police Bravery


Awards nominees


27 33


Birthday Honours: Officers recognised by


The Queen


Special service: Special Constables could soon


join the Federation


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