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		<title>Police Crufts prize donation to medical &#8220;super sniffers&#8221;!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A CHEQUE for £750 is not to be sniffed at – so staff at Medical Detection Dogs, a charity that trains dogs to recognise the scent of cancer and medical emergencies, were delighted when Crufts award finalist PC Dan Thomas donated his dog show prize money. Dan and his retired police dog Janus were runners-up ...]]></description>
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		<title>Final day of portal tour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TODAY is the final day of newsbeat daily’s look at the force’s new My Service portal for officers and staff. The portal launched forcewide last month and brings together a range of day-to-day HR and business functions into one innovative, central hub. Check this week’s ‘talking points’ on the portal if you have missed any ...]]></description>
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		<title>ACC Rowe&#8217;s web chat today!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HAVE you always wanted a chance to ask an ACC a question or put an idea to them about how we can improve our investigations or intelligence?  Well, now’s your chance. ACC Sharon Rowe is hosting a live web chat today (Friday 24 May) between 1pm and 2pm. She&#8217;s keen to hear your questions and thoughts ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.news-beat.co.uk/?p=12765&#038;utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=acc-rowes-web-chat-today</link>
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		<title>Royal audience sees equestrian team jump to glory</title>
		<description><![CDATA[EARLIER this month, the force’s equestrian team travelled to Winsor to take part in and win the annual Queen’s Services Cup team jumping event at the Royal Winsor Horse Show. The event sees over 30 teams compete over two phases with the overall winning team being the one with the least penalties after the second ...]]></description>
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		<title>Force launches new crime fighting app</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE new Facewatch crime fighting app was officially launched to members of the public yesterday at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham. The event gave local media the chance to see Facewatch in action, with a demonstration of the technology right the way from offence through to identification. The Facewatch application allows smart-phone and tablet ...]]></description>
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		<title>Taking responsibility for your career</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE My Service portal draws a whole host of transactional HR and business functions into one central, easy-to-use hub – as the force moves towards a greater emphasis on self-ownership and individual control of these day-to-day services. Every desktop across the force has a My Service icon, meaning the portal is just one click away. ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.news-beat.co.uk/?p=12728&#038;utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=taking-responsibility-for-your-career</link>
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		<title>New neighbourhood inspector for Dudley North</title>
		<description><![CDATA[POLICE across north Dudley have welcomed the arrival of a new inspector following the appointment of Inspector Julie Mason. Inspector Mason replaces Inspector Gary Malpass, who has moved to a new role at Brierley Hill police station. Julie has worked across the western and central side of the force in various roles over her 24 ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.news-beat.co.uk/?p=12650&#038;utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=new-neighbourhood-inspector-for-dudley-north</link>
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		<title>ACC Garry Forsyth to host web chat next week</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ACC Garry Forsyth will be available to answer your questions live and direct from your desktop as the next member of the Command Team to hold a web chat. Answering any questions around local policing, Force Contact and the Birmingham LPUs, ACC Forsyth will be online 11.30-12.30pm on Wednesday 29 May. The web chat allows ...]]></description>
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		<title>Birmingham officers back hotel sexual exploitation awareness scheme</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE force is backing a new initiative aimed at raising awareness of sexual exploitation and human trafficking at hotels and B&#38;Bs in Birmingham. The sessions are aimed at helping hotel staff &#8211; such as receptionists, porters, and cleaners &#8211; to recognise the possible signs of sexual exploitation occurring on their premises, and to feel confident ...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.news-beat.co.uk/?p=12694&#038;utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=police-back-hotel-sexual-exploitation-awareness-scheme</link>
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		<title>Solihull resident praises team’s work to tackle anti-social behaviour</title>
		<description><![CDATA[IN MARCH, a Solihull resident contacted officers to raise concerns about anti-social behaviour near to her home &#8211; her complaints included vehicles congregating there and subsequent littering, consumption of alcohol, noise nuisance and possible drug use. After two months&#8217; of work by the Bickenhill and Meriden neighbourhood policing team the below letter was sent in ...]]></description>
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