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Bravest of the brave: We reveal the Police Bravery Award nominees, including PC Roz Fricker


REGULARS


View from the Chair: John Apter updates


members on the key policing issues he has dealt with


Nick O’ Time: Cartoonist Colin Whittock’s creative


take on a policing issue


Chair Asks: Martin Hewitt of the National Police


Chiefs’ Council is in the hot seat


Chair Answers: Members put their questions to the


National Chair


What the Fed did for me: One of our members


shares their story NEWS & FEATURES


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Officer assaults: Review makes


recommendations


Labour promises: Shadow Home Secretary


backing police


Not institutionally racist: Ché Donald


defends policing


Road safety: Our campaign to reduce


injuries to roads police officers


Memorial Day: Unforgettable moments


from National Police Memorial Day 2020


28 31


Living with PTSD: How one officer fought


his way back from the depths of despair


New PPE guidelines: Federation helping to


keep you safe


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Women in policing: A century since first female


officers were sworn in


Federation in focus: What the Wellbeing


sub-committee is doing for you INSIDE...


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