Vehicle safety training: West Midlands Fed say officers still at risk

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Vehicle safety training: West Midlands Fed say officers still at risk

West Midlands Police Federation says officers are still at risk of injury as the force has delayed the promised development of safety training around non-compliant motorists.

Date - 8th March 2021
By - Chloe Livadeas

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Last month West Midlands Police released a video of a PCSO whose arm had become wedged in a vehicle after attempting to grab the keys as the driver tried to make off. Tim Rogers is West Midlands Federation’s deputy secretary and...

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