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The National Police Federation of England & Wales produce this monthly magazine to keep our fellow officers updated on relevant issues.

We trust you will find this information useful and informative.

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January's edition of Police magazine is now online on the Police Federation website and includes:

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Editorial

News

Officers still forced to take ‘riot shield run’

PAT decision on officers’ pay is a ‘mixed bag’

PFNDF Awards picture special

Police recognised in New Year’s Honours

Regulars

Inspectors’ Central Committee: Paul Huitson of the Inspectors’ Central Committee highlights inconsistencies in recognising officers’ work during the riots

Local focus: John Tully, vice-chair of the Met Police Federation, questions the disproportionality of the policing Honours system

Station Sergeant: In a new column the Station Sergeant predicts some of challenges for 2012

View from the chair: Police Federation chair Paul McKeever fears ‘silly season’ stories about PCC elections could overshadow serious policing issues

View from the sidelines: Clive Chamberlain, chair of Dorset Police Federation, takes a different look at life

Features

Looking to the future: Sara Thornton, vice-president of ACPO talks to Syreeta Lund about some of the challenges for the year ahead including falling numbers, the Olympics and the introduction of police and crime commissioners

Work to rule: The end of an officer’s career in the police service can be the gateway to a whole new career in another profession or sector, as Tina Orr-Munro reports