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                            PAUL DAVIS







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       9JGP FKF [QW LQKP VJG 2QNKEG 5GTXKEG   *QY  FQ  [QW  »PF  FGCNKPI  YKVJ    achieve a good deal, but government hold
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       I joined Cambridgeshire Constabulary on   »TGCTOU QH»EGTU!                    T e  Federation  must  move  with  the
       the 16th April 1984. I served in Cambridge   T e  IPCC  has  a  role  to  play,  and  this   times but not at the expense of those we
       City, my home town Peterborough then   can  vary  depending  on  the  way  any   support or to appease the Government.
       Cambridge  rural,  prior  to  joining  the   investigation develops.
       National Federation in 2001.            T ere has to be more communication   9JGP VJG 2(1# YCU ETGCVGF KV YCU
                                            between  all  parties  before  any  press   OGV  YKVJ  TGUKUVCPEG  HTQO  UQOG
       9JCV KU [QWT TQNG YKVJKP VJG 2('9!   release. T is can sometimes set the tone   HGFGTCVKQPU  CTQWPF  VJG  7-   (QWT
       I  am  the  Deputy  Secretary  of  the   for  the  way  officers  see  the  IPCC  and   [GCTU QP  YKVJ UQOG       OGODGTU
       Constables  Committee,  responsible  for   indeed the way the public perceive what   FQ [QW VJKPM KV JCU C TQNG VQ RNC[ KP
       overseeing the claims made on behalf of   has happened. We have seen the dangers   UWRRQTVKPI PQV QPN[ »TGCTOU QH»EGTU
       Constables in employment tribunals, civil   of misreporting, often causing anguish to
       claims and personal injury. Until recently   the families of those who have been shot,   DWV (GF 4GRU CU YGNN!
       I was the secretary of Ops Policing, with   and  also  the  officers  involved  and  their   T e PFOA has become a good support
       one of my responsibilities being firearms.  families.                       organization.  It  compliments  what  the
                                                                                  forces and the Federation do for officers.
                                                                                  T e PFOA is also able to assist in other ways
       #TG  »TGCTOU  QH»EGTU  UWRRQTVGF     ;QW    KPUVKICVGF   RQUV   KPEKFGPV   that are not available to the Federation or
       RTQRGTN[  D[  VJGKT  HQTEG  HQNNQYKPI  C   CYCTGPGUU  UGOKPCTU  HQT  (GF  4GRU   force. I believe those who had an ‘issue’ will
       RQNKEG UJQQVKPI!                     DCEM KP      VQ CUUKUV 4GRU VQ UWRRQTV   now  be  reassured  by  the  incredible  work
       I believe the support varies from force to   »TGCTOU  QH»EGTU  RQUV  UJQQVKPI   KU   the  PFOA  does  in  assisting  officers  and
       force, but if the Federation Reps receive   VJKU IQKPI VQ EQPVKPWG!        their families, and in helping to educate the
       appropriate training to equip them post   Any  death  involving  police  contact  will   public about the police use of firearms.
       incident  there  is  a  great  benefit  to  both   involve  an  investigation.  T e  Federation
       the officers, their force and the service as   is  part  of  the  post  incident  process  and   9JGP PQV QP FWV[ JQY FQ [QW URGPF
       a whole. Firearms Officers are volunteers,   we  must  ensure  we  continue  to  train   [QWT URCTG VKOG!
       and deserve to be treated with the utmost   Federation Reps to support police officers   I have a wonderful family and incredible
       respect and dignity.                 through these challenging events. I’m sure   support  from  my  wife,  Alex.  We  have
                                            we can always improve our training. We   three  boys,  all  under  four  years  old!  So
       9JCV KU VJG 2QNKEG (GFGTCVKQP²U XKGY   need  to  ensure  our  Reps  are  up  to  date   most of my spare time is with them and
       YKVJ  TGICTFU  VQ  EQORGNNKPI  QH»EGTU   and  knowledgeable  in  the  police  use  of   all the delights that brings. I also coach
       VQ CVVGPF HQT +PVGTXKGYU!            firearms, and indeed other death or serious   Rugby Union and follow Leicester Tigers.
       T e rules are quite clear – attend an interview   injury in contact incidents.  I follow netball as Alex still plays, having
       to  assist  any  investigation  but  not  at  the                          previously played for England. I also enjoy
       expense of your own rights in law. Officers   6JGTG  JCU  DGGP  OWEJ  VCNM  TGEGPVN[   socialising over a pint or nice glass of wine
       should make sure they seek the appropriate   CDQWV  RC[  CPF  EQPFKVKQPU  CPF   or, believe it or not, cooking for friends!
       support and guidance from their Federation   ¯YJCV JCXG VJG (GFGTCVKQP FQPG HQT   2.'#5' 016' VJGUG CTG VJG XKGYU QH 2CWN &CXKU CPF
       or lawyers representing them.        VJGKT  OGODGTU!° &Q  [QW  VJKPM  VJG   CTG PQV PGEGUUCTKN[ UJCTGF D[ VJG (GFGTCVKQP
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                                            A good question! It’s very difficult to get
                                            the best deal for our members when the
                                            current  Government  keeps  reminding
                                            everyone in the public sector there is no
                                            money.  We  have  worked  as  hard  as  we
                                            can, and will continue to do so in order to
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