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INSIDE... 06


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05 09 16


21


Hitting the streets: Our keen-as-mustard new recruits


REGULARS


View from the Chair: John Apter reflects


on current policing challenges


Nick O’ Time: Cartoonist Colin Whittock’s creative


take on policing


The Chair Asks: John Apter speaks to Janette


McCormick of the Police Uplift Programme


Policing with a Difference: Marie


Reavey of the Christian Police Association


30


Committee focus: What the Parliamentary


Sub Committee achieves for officers


APRIL 2021 | POLICE | 03


NEWS & FEATURES


09 10 12 14


Game changer: Court ruling could leave officers


vulnerable to misconduct


Protecting police: How a small police team met a


huge PPE challenge


My true self: Officer’s brave decision to change


gender


Collision investigators: How the role is changing


25 28 30 33


Prime suspect: Praise for policing from Dame


Helen Mirren


Bravery under fire: Awards for officers caught


up in terror attacks


Elections are coming: Could you be a Police


Federation rep?


Mental health hotline: Federation updates on


counselling service


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