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Harper’s Law: Andrew Harper’s wife Lissie has received Federation backing for her campaign


REGULARS


View from the Chair: John Apter updates


members about key policing issues currently on his desk


Nick O’ Time: Cartoonist Colin Whittock’s creative


take on a policing issue


Chair Asks: John Apter discusses topical policing issues with the Home Secretary


Chair Answers: Members put their questions to the


National Chair NEWS & FEATURES


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Pay uplift announced: 2.5 per cent pay uplift for


officers is a ‘step in the right direction’ says Fed


Pay and Morale Survey: Your chance to make the


case for better pay by taking part in our survey


National Police Memorial Day: This year’s service will be held virtually for the first time in the event’s 17-year history


New PIP policy : Officers involved in


incidents which result in a death or serious injury will be given protection - akin to colleagues who carry firearms - in College of Policing policy


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Ruling the road: Meet Gemma Fox, the


Federation’s Roads Policing Lead


PFEW’s BAME and BAME Belief Support Group members’ update: Nadia Rana talks about being an Asian woman in policing


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Social media video: Chair wants body-worn


footage shared


Memory lane: Retired cop turned author John


Sutherland shares his anecdotes


Pandemic and protests: A Federation perspective


on this summer’s anti-racism protests in London and Bristol


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