Steve Bax

Articles by: Steve Bax

Beating the tattoo ban: Changing ‘old-fashioned’ attitudes in the police

13th August 2016

Steve Bax, Police Federation of England and Wales

OPINION: Should police forces take a more relaxed approach to recruiting those with tattoos? The Police Federation of England and Wales says yes, and is leading a campaign to overcome 'old-fashioned' attitudes. Steve Bax of the PFEW explores the issue.

A sense of Pride: Changing attitudes to LGBT officers in the police

25th July 2016

Steve Bax, Police Federation of England and Wales

OPINION: Photos of a gay Metropolitan Police officer proposing to his partner at London Pride last month were shared nationally and internationally, and highlighted the changes that have taken place in police culture and attitudes over the last several decades. Steve Bax of the Police Federation of England and Wales explores how these changes have affected officers on the ground, and what still needs to be done.

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Steve Bax is a Communications Officer with the Police Federation of England and Wales with specific responsibility for equalities and campaigns. He holds a degree and postgraduate diploma in Journalism from the University of Central Lancashire and has worked for Press Association and Trinity Mirror in a variety of journalism roles, often specialising in local government and political reporting. Steve was the launch editor of the flagship Trinity website getwestlondon and later an editor of four weekly newspapers in west London, before joining PFEW.