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bisexual and transgender (LGBT) members and disabled members. These āreserved placesā are elected and are there to ensure that the NEC represents and champions the diverse interests of
Superintendents and the wider service. The Association also has a representative from Wales to represent Welsh police interests. The NEC meets five times per year and the association holds an annual AGM, usually in spring. It also holds a national conference every September
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District. Branch officials, elected by their peers, are the voting members who attend District meetings. The number of delegates who attend from each Branch is in proportion to the number of members within the Branch. District meetings are held three times a year, hosted by different Branches in turn on a rota basis. National Officers attend each District meeting.
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called a conference of superintendents, one from each force, or two from those with more than twelve superintendents, to decide how they should be represented on the Police
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There are currently 49 Branches of the association, one for each of the 49 eligible forces. The
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can join the association. Since 2014, this has included the new Direct Entry
Superintendents recruited directly into the rank from outside the police service. The association has around 1300 members. Eligible officers are not automatically enrolled and must opt-in to join, paying an annual
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In 2018, the association shortened its name to become the Police Superintendents' Association (dropping 'of England and Wales') to more accurately reflect the UK-wide scope of its membership. On 23 May 2018, the Association became a private limited company. In 2020, current
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The association is the sole representative body for superintendents and chief superintendents and has represented its members through a series of reforms including most notably the Willink Commission (1960), the Edmund-Davies Inquiry (1977), the
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In 2002 the association's 50th anniversary was marked with a new heraldic coat of arms. This was presented on behalf of Her Majesty at the association's national conference by the Lord Lieutenant for Cheshire Mr
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In May 2020, the association celebrated 100 years since the election of the first leader of the superintendents - Chief Superintendent Charles Dawson (Liverpool City Police) who was elected on 27 May 1920.
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published a report that contained recommendations on police pay and conditions of service. This led to the formation of the Police Superintendentsā Association of England and Wales and also included the
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of eight was formed to communicate with the Home Secretary. This was the beginning of the present Superintendentsā Association.
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