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NEWS


04 Medals for heroes Honouring fallen officers


06 Memorial Day A special day of remembrance


FEATURES


10 Long Covid A new health challenge


12 Cover story A tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II


17 IOPC Focus on officers who feel wronged


18 National Board Meet the new National Board members


24 Welfare Support New app for recording assaults on police


26 Commonwealth Games Special Constables provide valuable support


27 New reps Rebecca Williams gives victims a voice


28 Recruitment crisis The need for more detectives


30 Breast cancer Raising awareness in the force


32 Black History Month Why it’s for everyone


34 Suicide prevention The importance of conversations


36 Charity Three officers, three great causes


40 Feeling the heat Big issues at the Emergency Services Show


42 Did you know? Your rights to annual leave


44 ADHD awareness Thriving in the workplace with neurodiversity


46 Football myth-busting A female football officer speaks out


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