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THE POLICE FEDERATION OF ENGLAND AND WALES OCTOBER 2023 POLICE
GOD SAVE THE KING AN INCREDIBLE POLICING ACHIEVEMENT
Gone but never forgotten TRIBUTE TO OUR FALLEN COLLEAGUES
Inspiring Women Ellie’s brave battle
Operation Lioness Manchester’s new initiative
No Further Contact Protecting victims
Police Unity Tour Officers raising money
NEWS
04 Police officer dismissal Return to the dark days?
06 POLICE: The Podcast Policing on sound waves
06 Thin Blue Line radio In memory of the fallen
06 Dates for the diary Update on upcoming events
07 Remembrance Sunday British policing during war
08 National Police Memorial Day Honouring our fallen colleagues
AWARENESS
11 Breast Cancer Raising awareness for self-check
12 Stress awareness Seeking timely help
14 Suicide prevention Working to protect the protectors
16 Mental health Helping each other through experience
18 Back care Easy ways to treat the common pain
19 World Menopause Day Mitigating risk of cardiovascular disease
FEATURES
20 Operation Lioness GMP’s plan to keep women and girls safe
22 Chair Asks Steve Hartshorn speaks to Andy Cooke
24 No Further Contact Ensuring safety of victims
26 PFNDF Sitting at the high table
28 Reps Spotlight Welcoming our new reps
30 Officer safety
Helping reduce officer assaults 32 Police Unity Tour
Riding in honour of those who died
34 Attrition rates Checking rise of voluntary resignations
36 Police ride-along Teaming with cops to protect communities
37 Post Incident Procedure Providing stronger support to officers
38 Inspiring women A tale of courage and commitment
40 VAWG West Mercia adopts the Met’s Walk and Talk plan 42 Lookback
One year of specials as PFEW members
44 New burglary guide Supporting officers ‘lock up offenders’ 46 Annual Conference
Enabling dialogue on the virtual platform 48 Financial advice
Metfriendly CEO’s tips on managing money 50 Charity
Supporting Cornwall’s homeless 03 | POLICE | OCTOBER | 2023 20 38 INSIDE... 08
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