West Midlands Police officers and staff have taken time off sick for headaches nearly 400 times, it was revealed today.
Officers reported headaches and migraines on 379 occasions which stopped them from coming into work.
Police staff and community support officers said they had colds or flu which prevented them turning in on eight occasions.
The findings, which cover the last 12 months, are revealed in a new report to the West Midlands Police Authority, but do not show how many officers called in sick or how long they took off.