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CONTENTS

4 THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO
PFEW Chair sends his support

6 IS IT TIME FOR
Welcome to ROUTINE ARMING?
The call for more armed officers
TOP COVER CVD AND TASER UPDATE 4
10 The latest on colour vision tests

Since our last edition we have opened the
Museum of Armed Policing and are now 12 GET ON YOUR BIKE
receiving visitors from all over the country. The Blue Knights could be for you
While we knew the Museum would appeal to
many people, we have been overwhelmed by 14 BLOW-UP DOLLS AND 12
the response – helped in part by our appearance A HAMMER!
on BBC Breakfast News! The Museum was Social Learning in firearms training
opened by DCC Simon Chesterman QPM, RUNNING ON TOP OF
the UK Armed Policing Lead. Congratulations 17 THE WORLD
to Simon on his recent appointment as Chief
PS Paul Hollis runs the Himalayas
Constable of the Civil Nuclear Constabulary,
We’ve been busy with everyday business and 18 Opening day for the MAP
we wish him every success in the future. WELCOME TO THE MUSEUM

continue to provide the best support we can to
you and your families, quickly and effectively. 22 IMPROVING SCHOOL SECURITY 18
Not a day goes by now when we are not Taking steps towards safer schools
organising some kind of support and speaking TIME TO GET CHECKED
to those of you affected by work-related 28 An officer’s battle with prostate cancer 17
incidents. We are very aware at HQ that you
exposure to trauma than ever before. It’s vitally 30 BADGES OF HONOUR
are facing more calls, more violence, and more
Rachel July on life with two stomas
important to look after yourselves, and if you
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do need any help then reach out to us. This also MENTAL HEALTH RESILIENCE
extends to your family. Welfare coaching by Rak Nathwani
Recently there have been a number of police
shootings around the country. West Midlands MEET THE TEAM
Editor – Mark Williams Deputy Editor – Debbie Williams
have had two this year already. At the time of
writing the inquest into the London Bridge Contact us: Produced by:
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