Federation lobbies Police Minister on welfare provision

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Federation lobbies Police Minister on welfare provision

The Policing Minister has been given an early indication of what improvements to officer welfare could look like.

Point of order: Fed Chair John Apter with minister Kit Malthouse at DMWS

Date - 24th June 2021
By - Chris Smith

The Federation has highlighted one of its own schemes in the latest stage of lobbying to get the government and forces to “find practical solutions” to improve support for officers. Details of a visit by Policing Minister Kit Malthouse...

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