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Vol 59 No.3 2014
The magazine of the International Police Association, Section UK www.ipa-uk.org
National
Council
Meeting
News
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ILDEP Proves
Beneficial
See Page 10
Lottery
Launched
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International Police Association
Section UK
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IN 2014
To celebrate the Centenary of the birth of Arthur Troop, founder of the
International Police Association, IPA Section UK is giving away FREE*
membership -open to serving and retired Police Oficers, Special
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2 POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014
Police World
The magazine of the International
Police Association, Section UK
Editor
Contents
Vol 59 No.3 2014
Lee Hemmings
e-mail: lee.hemmings@ipa-uk.org
Deadline Features
Edition 4, 2014 is 18 August, 2014.
Dispatched September, 2014.
4-8 Working on Your Behalf
News from the National Council Meeting
including photo gallery
Advertising
Michele Rai 9 Arthur Troop Centenary
tel: (+44) 0115 981 3638
Celebration Weekend
Details of the planned celebrations to
4
e-mail: michele.rai@ipa-uk.org take place in Nottingham and Lincoln
General enquiries 10 ILDEP Proves Beneficial
IPA, BSAC, Arthur Troop House,
to German Officers
An insight into the ILDEP journey
1 Fox Road, of three officers from Germany.
West Bridgford,
11 The Stanley Hanna
Nottingham. NG2 6AJ Tournament Results Yvonne
tel: (+44) 0115 981 3638 Mcgregor brings news of this year’s
e-mail: mail@ipa-uk.org competition that took place in
Perthshire.
12 The Danish Experience
Printed by Members from Section Denmark took
15
Bishops Printers, Walton Road, Portsmouth, part in a four day visit to Liverpool.
Hampshire PO6 1TR Frank Hurst reports.
13 One Year On
Membership
Zoe Howard speaks of her experience
In Section UK, the membership comprises during her first year of membership
serving and retired Police Officers, Special
Constables and members of Police Staff 14 Sightseeing on the West Coast
employed by a Chief Constable or other Deirdre Mahony makes the most of
appropriately designated Chief Officer of IPA’s network of Houses and explores
the Police Service. the wonders of Ireland.
The Section has a unique mixture of police
15 We are Whangawhere?
personnel who are still serving, retired, or in
Graham Fulton and Dougie Wright take
16
some instances, who have voluntarily resigned
part in a Motorcycle tour of New Zealand.
from the police service.
For details of who can join Section 16 - 17 Policing USA Style Seven
UK, go to www.ipa-uk.org/Join-Us officers from 9 Region went stateside
Joining the IPA is FREE* and annual renewal to experience all things American.
is £28. Visit the website to learn about our Gary Warren, tells the story.
promotional offers.
To apply either visit www.ipa-uk.org or request
an application form from the general enquiries
News 20 Lottery Launch
The latest news on
team *terms and conditions apply. 18 – 26 National News Section UK’s new lottery
and how to apply
A round up of the news from Section UK
A guide to 28 International News
Region numbers International diary dates and more
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POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014
An Update from the NEC
Working on A – All inclusive
V – Visible
your behalf I – International
B - Benefits R key
R– Retain members respecting all views
A – Activities
A Vibrant IPA was the theme emerging from this year's 2014 N – Networking in Friendship
National Council Meeting. With delegates demonstrating their
T -Trust and Charity
support, in friendship, to changes to the National Executive
Committee (NEC), the future is looking positive for Section IPA
UK. Police World invites those affected by this year's
elections to say a few words before the Secretary General
covers the business side of the meeting.
M ick Luke, formerly Vice President, was elected
unopposed to the office of President.
It is with great honour that I write to you for the first time
as President of Section UK. I will keep it short in the
knowledge that the Secretary General will cover fully the
business matters at the NCM and Tom Crozier will reflect
on his service to the IPA during his time as President. 5 Identify a new KEY benefit for members each year.
My acceptance speech (www.ipa-uk. 6 Income generation – maximise the
org/News/ipa-president-mick-luke- opportunities available.
outlines-future-plans) covers the 7 Support our staff at BSAC on all matters to deliver
personal gratitude I have for Tom, what our members request of them.
our Immediate Past President, and 8 Internationally, to maintain our strong links,
his wife Pauline for their service to sharing best practice and to be visible.
the IPA. They hope to spend more
For the next three years I look forward to engaging with
time travelling and I know you will join me in
as many of you as I can to ensure that we have
wishing them both well on their travels.
A VIBRANT IPA.
To utilise the Heraclitus principle –
“The only thing that is constant is change. To do nothing
is to do something too”. Fred Boyd, Treasurer, was re-elected
The new Section UK NEC
for a 5th term
Forme, embracing change is right and difficult to
ignore. As a new NEC we have to adapt. We have a The only thing I wish to say is it’s a great Tom Crozier, stood down as National President
new Vice President in Sean Hannigan and I welcome honour and privilege to have been re-
It is with genuinely mixed emotions that I
him on board and pass on my congratulations to Fred elected as National Treasurer of address you. To have been the
Boyd on his re-election as Treasurer. For Iain Sirrell and Section UK. Thank you to all delegates President of Section UK was both a
Bill Lloyd, who stood for posts, I sincerely hope to see who once again put their confidence
privilege and an honour. As you may
them seeking election in the future as both have in me for another 3 years. imagine the decision to step down
plenty to offer the Association. My thanks also, and commiserations, was not an easy one.
go to Bill Lloyd. The manner in which he conducted
At the NCM, delegates were asked to consider the next Firstly I want to offer warm
himself throughout the weekend was both
steps for our recruitment and retention strategy and this congratulations to Mick Luke on his election as
professional and friendly and I wish him the best in
topic will be high on the NEC’s agenda when we meet for National President, and wish him and the other
future campaigns.
our first meeting in June, prior to the annual charity ball in members of the NEC every success in their endeavours.
York. Congratulations also to Sean Hannigan and to Fred
As President, our strategy means to me in simple terms: Sean Hannigan, Vice President, was elected Boyd following their election.
into the post vacated by Mick Luke
1 A balanced budget utilising finances for I also want to record my sincere gratitude to all of those
member activity. I was delighted to be elected as your that have served with me on the NEC over the last six
Vice President. I want to continue years: Bryn Jones, Stephen Crockard, Steve Connor,
2 Merge branches where needed in order to
helping the IPA develop and grow by Edwin Sutton, Mark Kernohan, Ronnie Dukes, Dave
maintain identity and aim to have a foothold
building on the great friendships and Taylor, Fred Boyd and Mick Luke. May I also record my
in each police area.
relationships that have helped me on gratitude to Lib, Lee, Michele and Jo, our staff at
3 Recruit more members from the wider police my own IPA journey. I know we are an Association Nottingham. No-one will be offended if I make special
family, increasing the overall member numbers offering a professional environment within a friendly mention of Liz Howgill. It is with great affection that I
ensuring we maximise retention. setting. I believe in service with friendship and remember Liz who sadly died two years ago. She had the
4 Increase events and establish iconic events under service through friendship. sweetest and cheeriest ‘phone voice ever!
the social, cultural and professional portfolios
When reflecting on my six years on the NEC, first to mind
each year.
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is the good and kind people I have come to properly know have described that I did not have all the necessary that the benefits of it being a national appointment were
and of the friendships that have been cemented. attributes to fulfil the wider role of President, you can be that NEC could, with support of the 'London' Regions,
However, seeking election to the NEC is about far more. confident that Mick has. establish and oversee administrative processes and
My motivation was borne out of a belief that I could make As you might expect my closing comment and greatest make better use of the data.
a positive contribution. (While I can promise that I was not thanks are for Pauline for everything that she has A footnote to this debate is that the London Regions were not
motivated by self- interest, it seems selfish to now admit that done to support me in my time in office. seeking subsidies from National funds to support
a happy if unforeseen consequence of joining the NEC receiving visitors to London. What they were seeking was
was that it made my transition into retirement from the Business and Pleasure in Colchester, very a modest out of pocket expenses for the LRO
Police so much easier than I had anticipated). Essex, 2014 amounting to no more than £80 - £100 per annum.
I trust that my time serving on the NEC has been of Questions of finance will however be discussed only once the
It is my pleasure to provide members this processes are established to the satisfaction of the
some benefit to the Association. I am not one who believes
update on the principle business London Regions and NEC.
in legacies, and for me there will only ever be one
meeting in the Section's calendar.
legacy that should be celebrated in IPA and that is Arthur Various members of the NEC and the past President
Troop's. That said, in my reflections over the past six years, The NCM this year was hosted by 10 Steve Connor contributed to presentations and
I think this NEC have embedded a number of Region at the Crowne Plaza Five debates on significant IPA events or significant issues
innovations that we are justly proud of (for more details Lakes Hotel near Colchester. My impacting upon IPA, namely:
first duty on behalf of the NEC and
see: www.ipa-uk.org/News/tom-crozier-reflects-on- Highway 50 -Charity drive across USA in 2015 (www.
ils-tlme-ln-oce-as-sectlon-uk-presldent
delegates is to thank Steve Jennings, Mike
iparoute50.org) Consortium for Street Children charity
Stanbury, Steve Hunt and the entire organising
supported by IPA internationally (streetchildren.org)
committee for their hard work organising the event.
Recruitment and Retention Strategy, Independent
It was pleasing to play host to more international
Development and Learning Exchange Programme, and
guests than normal. Dr Aldo Carriola, Vice President of
the World Police and Fire Games at Belfast 2013.
Section Italy was the principal guest of Section UK,
and we were delighted by the presence of Declan The latter was accompanied by the excellent video produced
O'Byrne (NEC, Section Ireland) and his wife Janice who by Brian Kennedy from 2 Region. The video can be viewed
attended as guests of 2 Region, and Kees Sal and on our website: www.ipa-uk.org/Video-Library
Johanna Schotanus (Section Netherlands). Notable The Millennium Shield is awarded by the NEC for
by their absence this year were Stephen and Diane outstanding contribution to the Section. It is not
Crockard who have not missed an NCM in 22 years! awarded every year, but the outstanding nominee this
Unfortunately Stephen's commitments to his role as year was the IPA WPFG Organising Committee from
Assistant International Secretary General meant he had Region 2, Northern Ireland. To rapturous applause, Carole
to be elsewhere. Spence and those of her colleagues on the organising
The NCM itself may be a one day business meeting, but
committee present, were invited to the floor to accept the
in truth the business is conducted over two days, with award from Tom.
less formal meetings of the Region Treasurers, This was in turn followed by Kees Sal presenting a
Secretaries and Chairs and the corresponding NEC certificate to Tom on behalf the International President,
representatives taking place on Friday. It is also true Pierre Martin-Moulin.
that these meetings allow for many things to be With the meeting nearing completion, Tom Crozier
agreed in advance of the formal meeting. It was very addressed Council for the last time before standing
heartening to have one of our international guests down. Tom's address to Council was very much in
complement the friendly manner in which these keeping with his 'reflections' as reported on page 4.
meetings were conducted.
Then followed the elections -the results of which are
As for the NCM itself, the National Treasurer Fred Boyd evident on page 7. Phillip Powell was unanimously re-
was first on the floor for the NEC. In explaining our appointed to the role of National Archivist, and Bob
So why am I leaving office now? expenditure plans for next year Fred deliberated with McCormack was appointed as London Reception Officer.
I can say I made an honourable decision when I stood delegates on the difficulties with managing a limited
Tom duly handed over to Mick to conclude proceedings.
for President in 2011. That is not the same as saying it was budget against the many competing demands.
Council unanimously approved the financial reports. The NCM weekend is not all about business. The
the right thing for me; I have never coveted the role. I
attendance of so many partners and friends makes
did however believe that I had something to offer and On behalf of the NEC, VP Ronnie
for a special few days of social interaction. This
the office of President maximises the opportunities for Dukes proposed establishing
weekend was no different.
influencing strategy. a Section wide lottery. This too
received unanimous support. It also provides the opportunity to formally
The role demands a higher profile and visibility and my age
(See page 20). recognise and reward service to the Association.
is a personal consideration for me. Had I chosen to stand
again, I would be 62 in three years' time. Pauline and I still VP Mark Kernohan then debated e were delighted that DCC Derek Benson from
have other as yet unrealised ambitions, and want to with Council the recent significant ssex Police joined us as guest of the organising
achieve them while we are relatively fit and able. Lengthy increases in costs associated with ommittee at our informal meal on Friday night.
travels and serving on the NEC are incompatible. I am the distribution of Police World. e final event of the weekend was the Gala Dinner.
not disappearing. Pauline and I will continue to run the After considering a number of In heir concluding comments both Mick and
IPA House in Scotland, and I intend to become more options, delegates mandated Tom thanked delegates for the professionalism
involved again at Branch. Mark and the NEC to adopt a progressive demonstrated over the weekend, and for the real sense
I will be forever grateful for having the opportunity to approach to cost reduction while maintaining the of friendship and respect that characterised the business
serve as Chair of 1 Region, Secretary General and then current quarterly cycle of Police World. meetings. This was later endorsed in a letter from Kees Sal -
President of Section UK. I am grateful to you, the Only one proposal from Regions was put to a vote, to read it visit: www.lpa-uk.org/News/sectlon-uk-and-l0-
members for your forbearance and your continuing namely the proposal from 6 Region that the London reglon-congratulated-on-ncm
commitment to volunteering. Reception Officer (LRO) role should be a national I gladly echo those comments.
I believe that in Mick Luke you have a President you appointment. This was agreed only after the removal of
Dave Taylor
can trust to listen to you and support you. Whereas I references to an agreed budget. It was accepted
POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014 5
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N
A selection of photographs taken during the National Council Meeting
C M
weekend - 16-18 May, 2014.
Tom Crozier and Dr Aldo Carriola
Applause for elections Mark Kernohan and Pauline Crozier (National Vice President, Section Italy)
2 Region
Janice O’Byrne and Hilary Boyd
Tom Crozier and Declan O’Byrne
Max Fordyce, Colin Gameson and Andy Wright
Kees Sal and Brian Kennedy Kees Sal, Steve Connor
and Dr Aldo Carriola
6
Members from 1 Region
with Ronnie Dukes A magical moment with Paul Clancy
Kerry Brown, Jenny Alexander, Sara and Mick Luke Alan Carter, Dr Aldo Carriola, Kees Sal, Sara and Mick Luke
NEG ECe~I-i.o-h. Results
Newly elected Vice New President Mick Luke with Immediate Fred Boyd retains the post of Treasurer
President Sean Hannigan Past President Tom Crozier
POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014 7
Vivienne Catherall-Powell, 11 region,
receives her Presidential award
Steve Bretherton, 8 Region, John Hutchins, 9 Region, Mike Stanbury, 10 Region,
receives his Honorary Life Award receives his Honorary Life Award receives his Presidential award
Bob McCormack, 6 Region, Ken Davies, 4 Region, receives Tessa Adams, 7 Region,
receives his Presidential Award his Presidential Award receives her Presidential Award
2 Region with the Millennium Shield
Johanna Schotanus and Kees Sal
present Tom Crozier with a certificate
and gifts on behalf of International
President Pierre Martin-Moulin
Carole Spence receives the
Shield on behalf of 2 Region
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Celebration Weekend
Section UK have organised a weekend of celebration to mark the birth of Arthur Troop, founder of the
IPA, taking place 12 – 14 December 2014. Event organiser, Ronnie Dukes, describes what is planned.
The weekend will centre in Nottingham with
excursions to Stamford and Lincoln. On Friday
throughout the weekend will be centred on
Jury’s Inn Hotel. There is a Premier Inn Hotel
Who was
afternoon there will be an opportunity to visit the opposite the Jury’s Inn Hotel and this will be
Section UK Administration Centre in Nottingham.
National Archivist, Phillip Powell, is currently
a suitable venue as well. If you are booking
the Premier Inn Hotel, please make sure ARTHUR
working on arranging and sourcing some unique that you book Nottingham Arena (London
memorabilia for a special exhibition. He is being
assisted by Mike Vince, IPA member and
member of the Police History Society. One of the
Road) - as there are several in Nottingham.
The weekend package, not including
accommodation and transfers to / from
TROOP?
exhibits will highlight the key features / Nottingham is £60 per person. Arthur was born in 1914, in Lincoln. His dream of
landmarks in policing over the last century. There founding a world friendship organisation was
Many have already registered to take part
will also be a chance to meet Kevin Troop, initially thought eccentric by his Chief Constable
in the celebrations including guests from
Arthur’s son who is fully supportive of what is and the Home Office. However, their opinion
abroad. Deadline for registration:
being arranged. changed when Arthur was awarded the British
30 July, 2014.
On Friday evening, guests will dine at a local Empire Medal in 1965. Read more at: www.
If you would like to take part, please ensure ipa-uk.org/IPA-History
restaurant. This will be another opportunity to
that you beat the deadline, as catering and
get to meet everyone who is taking part over
transport will be reserved only for those that
the weekend, with representation from
have registered.
several overseas Sections already confirmed.
This is great opportunity to meet with other
On Saturday, guests will travel to Lincoln to take
members from home and abroad and to
part in the unveiling and dedication ceremony of
share in what will be a great occasion.
a commemorative plaque. In Lincoln there will
be the opportunity for sightseeing, festive Visit: www.ipa-uk.org/write/
shopping and an optional tour of the magnificent Documents/810_Arthur_Troop_
Lincoln Cathedral. In the evening, a dinner dance Centenary_Weekend_registration_
will take place in Nottingham. form.docx to download the booking
form. Please send completed form to:
On Sunday morning, guests will depart.
lib.jones@ipa-uk.org
Although accommodation is not included in the
package preferential rates have been secured
(subject to availability) at Jury’s Inn Hotel in
Nottingham. Transport to and from the locations
IPA Arthur Troop Centenary Badge
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Place your order today via email: mail@ipa-uk.org and th
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POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014 9
Article
Paula Bertsch and Frauke Neeb with officers from the Marine Support Unit
ILDEP Proves Beneficial
to German Officers
An International Learning & Development Exchange Programme (ILDEP) developed by IPA to professionalise
the exchange process, is now up and running. ILDEP has already, in the short time since its launch, helped
many police officers with professional exchanges. This article gives insight into the ILDEP journey of three
officers from Germany.
and two sergeants who explained their duties
aula Bertsch, Frauke Neeb and and the organisation of the Metropolitan Police
Andreas Wallich from Hessen, Germany Service. Over the next few days he accompanied
Read about
Martin Pemble’s
P
completed internships in London. Sav Constable Ben and Constable Farhan on patrol
Kyriakou, from Middlesex branch, dealt experience in the US at:
with the requests from the three officers and went on several 'blue light runs' through
and arranged for them to be Notting Hill, Kensington and Hyde Park. www.ipa-uk.org/News/ipa-
accommodated in a ‘section house’ in London. Andreas added, “During this week I learned a lot step-in-to-assist-with
Paula Bertsch, Frauke Neeb had chosen to spend about police work in England and also got a more -us-course
their time with the Metropolitan Police Service as critical look at the practices in my own country.”
part of their Bachelor's Degree programme. Andreas was also given the opportunity to work
Most of their internship was spent with the with the CID, the Child Abusive Investigation
arrange a visit to Scotland Yard Crime Museum,
Criminal Investigation Department at the Royal Team and was assigned to the 'Traffic Police'.
the Tower of London, 10 Downing Street and
Borough of Kensington and Chelsea as they both In summary he said, “My two weeks internship the Palace of Westminster.
wish to specialise in detective work. They also had was over too quickly and I am very glad that I
the opportunity to work alongside other specialist Paula and Frauke ended in saying, "Everyone
was able to experience the Metropolitan Police
units including the Traffic Police and the Child involved in our stay worked very hard to make it
Service. It has expanded both my private and
Abuse Investigation Team. as exciting and varied as possible. We are both
professional horizons immensely. I am also
pleased and very positive with the very friendly
Speaking to Police World they explained, “A very grateful for the warm welcome I received
reception we received. If such an opportunity
particularly exciting day was spent with the from my English counterparts and to the IPA
arose again we would love to come back to
Marine Support Unit, which provided us with a for this opportunity."
London.”
unique opportunity of seeing London policed The visiting officers also had time to visit many of
from an entirely different perspective - not to To find out more about ILDEP visit:
the tourist spots London offers. Sav was able to
mention aboard an exceptionally fast boat!” www.ipa-uk.org/ILDEP
Sav arranged for Andreas to spend time at
Kensington Police Station and introduced him to
the "Response Team" that he would be working
with. Andreas said, s I am a patrol oficer in
Stuttgart I was particularly looking forward to
seeing how my London colleagues performed
their duties.”
He was initially shown around by the inspector Officers from the Metropolitan Police Service
10 POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014Article
One Year On
One year after Section UK opened up its membership to Police
Staff, Police World speaks to Zoe Howard, from Hertfordshire
branch, who enrolled within minutes of the rule change.
So Zoe, since becoming the first police How easy have you found it to
staff person to be enrolled into IPA Section get involved in IPA activities?
UK, what have you been up to in your first "Very easy. In January this year, members
year of membership? Outside the McMullen’s visitors centre
from the National Executive Committee
“I was attested into the Hertfordshire Special visited Hertfordshire to visit potential
Constabulary in August. On starting the training venues for the 2015 NCM
course, I found myself in a room full of complete which Region 9 will be
strangers, the majority of whom were vastly hosting and I was involved in
younger – and indeed taller - than myself. I broke that meeting, followed by a
the ice during a refreshment break by talking Burns Night themed supper.
about the IPA with a view to signing as many of I’ll be attending this year's
them up as possible! Despite having only eight NCM at Five Lakes in
months under my belt, I’ve completed my Police Chelmsford, which I am very
Action Checklist (PACS) and am looking forward much looking forward to, as
to new policing challenges. Being able to join my it will give me further insight
regular colleagues, many of whom are already into preparations for when
IPA members, and go out on duty with them has it’s my Region’s turn next
added to my knowledge of the policing world and year. I also attended my first Lunch at Baroosh in Hertford
has helped me understand what challenges they Region 9 AGM at
face on a daily basis.” Bedfordshire Police HQ,
encouraging other members of police staff to join
We believe your rendition of ‘I shot the Sheriff’ which was a good opportunity to meet other
- along with the added bonus of free membership
shot the top of the charts – tell us more. Region and Branch members.”
during this special year.
“Ha, ha – very funny. In September, I had a great Finally, what are you looking forward to in
One of the many good ideas that came from the
time helping to organise the visit to UK Region 9 the next 12 months?
9 Region AGM was for each Branch of Region 9
by the two USA officers, John Flannery and Tom I’ve very recently moved on from Hertfordshire
to host an activity of their choice to raise funds
Sanchez. A highlight for me was the McMullen’s Constabulary and am now working for a private
towards the NCM in 2015. So, what with those
Brewery trip where Region 9 members and John hospital in Hertfordshire, but I’ll continue with my
events and the Arthur Troop Centenary
Flannery spent a good few hours in the Hertford Special Constabulary role. I feel very fortunate
’
Brewhouse with Fergus McMullen (Production & to have made some g
Sales Director). After the fantastic tour, Fergus the IPA and, although
presented John Flannery with a beer pump clip police staff, those frie
with McMullen’s IPA logo on it as a memento of continue through the ;
the visit and we all received a case of premium Constabulary. So it ju to
bottled ales to en joy at our leisure. Finally, Fergus show that whether ~
treated us to a fabulous lunch in one of police staff, a regular
McMullen's Hertford pubs, Baroosh. The leaving a Special Constable, t
party, which we held on John and Tom's last night, differentiation betwee
was attended by many Region 9 members, local membership of staff v
Hertford Town Councillors and longservice IPA officers, everyone is p
members. It was a great success and my karaoke of the big IPA family a
performance of ‘I shot the Sheriff’ with John and team. I hope my articl
Tom has been the butt of jokes since." may go somewhere to
Zoe Howard with Hertford Town
Council Mayor - Patricia Moore -
9 Region party time after the remembrance parade.
POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014 11Article
The The Danish officers meet Assistant Chief Constable Andy Ward
Danish
Experience
In April, members from Section Denmark took part in a four day
visit to Liverpool. Frank Hurst, Chair of Cheshire branch, reports
on what took place.
Iarranged for our four Danish guests, and were shown the pitch and facilities
Thomas Trudslev, Anders Soltoft, Lars inside the stadium
Brondberg, and Stefan Kaptain, to visit Caroline Coles explains fingerprint scanning procedure
Now being the fair and even handed chap
Merseyside Police Headquarters - where
that I am I thought it only fitting that this
they were welcomed by Assistant Chief
visit to Anfield be followed by a visit to
Constable, Mr Andy Ward, QPM.
Everton’s Goodison Park. We were
The main purpose of the visit was to greeted by the staff at Goodison and were
discover and discuss the relative again given a full tour - which we enjoyed
differences between British and Danish immensely. (I will not say which ground
evidence gathering techniques. The tour the Danes liked the best - that will have to
began at the Fingerprint and Forensic remain a secret.)
Services Department, where the functions The visit to Goodison concluded the tours
and procedures of the department were and I dropped Thomas and Anders off at
explained by Supervisor Mark Wilson. the city centre, for some rest and relaxtion -
The officers also saw a demonstration where they expressed their thanks for a
of fingerprint scanning and recording by very enjoyable visit.
Caroline Coles, and a tour of the Force I would like to thank Merseyside Police
Laboratory with Chris Roberts. for all their efforts to accommodate
The visitors where then introduced to our Danish members. I would also like
Andy Reid and Richie Beesley, the crew to thank both Liverpool and Everton for The group learn more about the Forensic Services in Merseyside
of one of the Merseyside Police Armed allowing us to visit at short notice.
Response Units. They were more than Frank Hurst, Chair Cheshire branch
happy to give the Danish Officers a short
talk on the vehicle and the equipment
used during their duties. The group
exchanged information on policing
methods - discussing both the
similarities and differences between the
two countries policing styles.
After lunch we headed off to Liverpool
football club, at Anfield, where the
Danish officers visited the Hillsborough
Memorial to pay their respects.
At the memorial in Liverpool
They were then allowed into the ground
With one of the Merseyside Police Armed Response Units
12 POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014Article
Results
This year the Stanley Hanna Golf Tournament was held at Crieff Golf Club,
Perthshire over the Ferntower Course. Yvonne McGregor, 1 Region Secretary, reports.
Over the many years of the Stanley Hanna
Golf competition strong friendship bonds have
been made between the team players. This
year was no different, after catching up with
news and gossip over a cup of tea and bacon
rolls the teams headed out to the first tee.
The players were not only competing for the
Stanley Hanna Memorial Trophy but also the
Ulster Cup (played with the stableford scoring
system) and Scottish Cup (played with the
stroke play scoring system).
Stuart Blaikie, a member from Lothian and
Borders branch travelled to the event on his
motorbike and went out onto the course to
capture some of the action on his camera. Our
thanks go to Stuart.
After the final group came into the clubhouse Yvonne presents the Stanley
Hanna Memorial Trophy
the players had time to chat, over a meal, about
those missed putts and what might have been.
The results How it all began
The presentation of prizes was made by the On 3 June, 1979, 47 year old Superintendent
Northern Ireland Team Captain Gary Vance. Stanley Hanna of the RUC was killed by
terrorist action near Crossmaglen. At the time
Retaining the Stanley Hanna Memorial Trophy was
he was the Secretary of the 2 Region Northern
1 Region, with 214 points to 203. The Trophy was
Ireland IPA Golf Society and had instigated an
accepted by their Team Captain, Yvonne
annual trip for the Society to play 1 Region
McGregor. Top 6 players for 1 Region were Alex
Scotland at golf. After his death the annual Yvonne McGregor with
Brown, Jim Westwood, Andy Mather, Mick Bone,
visit was continued and in 1983 his team captains Sean
Jim Purdon and Allan Harley. Ferrier, and Gary Vance
fellow members donated a Trophy in his
The Ulster Cup was won by Jim memory. The Stanley Hanna Memorial
Westwood, 39 points, 2nd Andy Mather, Golf competition has been played for
37 points and 3rd Dickie Simpson (2 annually for the last 32 years
Region), 35 points. and one member of the Northern
The Scottish Cup was retained by Ireland Team, Dickie Simpson, has
Alex Brown, 67, 2nd Tommy Hutton (2 been
Region), 68 and 3rd Dickie Simpson, 73. playing for the last 28 years.
Well done Dickie.
Nearest the Pin was won by
David McGregor (1 Region). Yvonne McGregor
Longest Drive was won by
Gary Vance (2 Region).
Ladies winner was Sharon
Boath (1 Region).
Next year’s venue has Gary Vance presents
still to be decided but the Jim Westwood with
the Ulster Cup
parting words from the 2
Region players were “we’ll
get it back next year”.
13Article
Sightseeing
on the west Coast
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Deirdre Mahony, Chair of Greater Belfast branch, ventured across the border to explore the wonders of Ireland.
She made the most of the IPA’S network of Houses - several of which are ideally located for touring this area.
M y daughter Tara and I had a most of Shop Street which leads down to the famous
marvellous tour of the west coast of Spanish Arches and the Claddagh Area of
Ireland -first travelling west towards Galway. It is here the Claddagh ring is named
Enniskillen and over the Border to Sligo. after. Shop Street is wonderful as are the many
I really knew very little about Sligo, choosing to go smaller streets and lanes off it. This city is
there just because there was an IPA House and it bursting with theatres, art galleries, street
suited our plans. The House is an extremely well theatre, magnificent craft shops selling wares of
situated apartment along the bank of the River creators from all over Ireland and music
Garavogue and only a few minutes away on foot streaming out of every bar and restaurant.
from the heart of Sligo. On day four of our trip we headed out to the wilds
This town is delightful. In particular, we loved the of Connemara, visiting the villages of Barna,
small shop owned by M Quirkes - a wood carver, Spiddal and the set of Ros na Run, an Irish soap
the Olde World sweet shop across the road, St drama. The weather was beautiful, the sea Azure
John’s Cathedral and the local court house - blue. We eventually made our way back through
which is quite a living museum with so many the charming village of Moycullen and back to the
original features. The building is extremely well city. After dinner we walked back through the city Deirdre Mahoney
maintained and we got an impromptu tour by streets, still teaming with life, to the IPA House.
the young caretaker who clearly loves the We really needed another day at least in Galway,
building and its history. however we left this base and visited County
Clare, the protected Burren area, the famous
At night the town is alive with traditional music -
Aillwee caves and the Cliffs of Moher.
the atmosphere is electric and so friendly. On day
two we explored the Sligo countryside, visiting the We then headed to Cork. We didn't stay in the IPA
Glencar Waterfalls and the Drumcliffe Graveyard House, as my sister lives there, but it is worth
where William Butler Yeats is buried. It was noting for other travellers there is a House and
wonderful to see the area he so beautifully wrote Cork is a great place to visit. My favourite thing to
about. do in Cork is visit the Shandon Bells at St. Anne's West coast scenery
church as it has the best view over the city. You
We then headed to the IPA House in Galway City.
are allowed to play the bells and there are music inexpensive way to explore the West Coast. It's
Enroute we explored County Mayo, visiting the
sheets with the bell numbers and pauses outlined. on our doorstep and it is amazing. IPA
coastal town of Westport, Clew Bay which in the
I think I get better every time I visit. members everywhere should come on over, the
Easter sunshine looked out of this World. On
arrival in Galway early evening, we found our way Section Ireland has picked great locations to Craic is great!
to the House with relative ease. It is situated in have their Houses. I would strongly recommend Deirdre Mahony, Chair Greater Belfast branch
Eyre Street only a few minutes away from Eyre my colleagues in Region Northern Ireland and
Square and the main pedestrian thoroughfare the wider IPA to avail themselves of a very14 POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014
Article
During February, two members of the Scottish
Motorcycle Touring Group, Graham Fulton and
Dougie Wright, fled the icy wastes of a Scottish
winter and took refuge in sunnier climes. Dougie
tells the story.
T
his motorcycle trip was organised by stopped half way to
members of the New Zealand IPA (or IPANZ Taumaranui, at a hotel
as they like to be called). Travelling the where they take great
length and breadth of New Zealand, the trip was delight in stamping
hosted by New Zealander Bruce Revell. Bruce pommie passports
organised everything himself, accommodation, on entering the
bike hire and booked all necessary inter island mythical Republic of
transfers. Bruce is a real good guy with a superb Whangamomona! Yes,
personality that transformed a potentially good I know – the names of
trip into an absolute corker! places! Let’s be fair -
Apart from the expected members on the trip from we just made sure we
New Zealand, we were joined by members from never got lost or had to
Canada, South Africa, Germany. This really friendly ask directions or I think influenced coastal hamlet of Akaroa we never
group, that mixed easily with the locals’ warm and we would still be in New Zealand! tired of the paradise that is New Zealand.
easy going nature, even included a Met Cop, Brian After a smooth crossing of the notorious Queen All too soon of course it had to come to an end and
Field (a non biker), who followed us by car. This trip Charlotte Sound, the scenery got even more it was time to leave the land of Bilbo Baggins and
that in one go justified the International title of the spectacular, and so did the names. But at least the Lord of the Rings. One thing is for sure –
IPA! now we knew what motorbikes were made for! having had a taste of New Zealand, I have to go
For those who have never been, New Zealand is Mile after mile of dream motorcycle roads, back! This trip has become something of an
an exotic mixture of a country with stunning twisting through spectacular mountain scenery, annual event but if you have a notion to go, book
scenery, varying from sub-antarctic glaciers and (passing through places with ominous names early! The trip is usually booked out within weeks
penguins in the south, to deserts, geysers and sub such as Death’s Corner in Arthur’s Pass.) of the previous year’s trip being completed!
tropical temperatures in the very north. With such a variety of idyllic locations such as Thank you IPA and well done Bruce Revell.
The exotic doesn’t stop there – whilst travelling a the spa town of Hanmer Springs, the ‘Cardboard Dougie Wright, Glasgow, Lomond and Clyde
road called the ‘Forgotten World Highway’ we Cathedral’ of Christchurch and the French
Dougie Wright and Graham Fulton with other bikers
POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014 15Article
POLICING USA STYLE
After the success of a previous visit in September 2012, USA Region 56 in Wisconsin invited seven ofcers
from UK Region 9 to go stateside and experience all things American. BTP branch Secretary Gary Warren,
one of those lucky seven, takes up the story.
An email hit my inbox in January about the Lunch with the Chief of De Pere Police Department the facility. The Oneida
possibility of going across to Green Bay, then beckoned. We then toured the facility and tribe is one of the oldest
Wisconsin for a week. I had read, in previous spoke with a few officers. Before leaving, to go to the native American tribes in
editions of Police World, about Hertfordshire Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), we Wisconsin and only native
members going in 2012, and the return visit thanked Chief Biederwieden for his hospitality. Americans can serve in the
by John Flannery last year, so immediately I The NWTC college is where students enrol on Department. It was
knew I had to go. the Law Enforcement programme. Anyone fascinating to learn about
Emails immediately started being sent back and wishing to become a police officer needs to pass the way the tribe operates.
forth about the trip and when John Flannery sent this course with sufficient credits before they can After lunch, and a tour of
the planned itinerary I just could not wait to get out apply to a police department. Lambeau Field, we then
there – this would indeed be the trip of a lifetime. We all got very excited as we were shown the ‘MILO paid a visit to the ‘Uniform
Joining me would be Gerry McDonald, Andy Piper Range’ training system, located at the college, – Shoppe’ to look at some
and Phil Rosier from Hertfordshire, Chris Leah from and given the opportunity to take part in some US police uniforms and
Bedfordshire, Ross Landers from the Metropolitan scenarios. They even had one that took place on a equipment. Police officers in
Police Service and Mark Bishop from BTP. train for Mark Bishop and me, so we felt at home. the US are given an
allowance to purchase kit On the range
The time finally arrived and in early May we Then the live action version began as we were
and the Uniform Shoppe is
made our way across the pond. taken onto the range to shoot some pistols and rifles.
Having never shot before I was apprehensive, but the place to go. It was an amazing place with lots of
We met our US hosts in the shadow of Lambeau
found myself to be quite a good shot. We were all cool gadgets.
Field, a football stadium which is home of the
Green Bay Packers, and enjoyed US hospitality. Joe taken through basic firearm drills before we shot from That evening we were invited to dinner at Donna
Johnson, Region 56 President, and John Flannery kneeling and standing positions. We were also Gilson’s house. Donna has an amazing collection of
certainly know how to make a good first impression. taught how to ‘double-tap’ accurately - which is a police memorabilia. She made the most amazing
shooting technique where two well-aimed shots are food and there was plenty of it. I thought Mark
Our first day started nice and early with a tour of
fired at the same target with very little time in Bishop was going to explode when the Chocolate
Ashwaubenon Public Safety Department. They are
between shots. Éclair cake came out.
unique in that they provide the functions of policing,
medical response and fire fighting from one location. After such an action packed first day, Gerry We were back at NWTC college on the Wednesday
All the Public Safety Officers are trained in all three McDonald and I went to NWTC early the next morning to have a go on their driving simulators.
disciplines. The concept was hard to imagine but morning to take part in a Q&A session with some They were extremely interactive and gave us the
made so much sense and all the officers we spoke to of Joe’s students. The questions were well opportunity to practice driving on the right side of the
were so proud to be part of the Department. We thought out and the students seemed genuine in road. Then it was off to the local airport to run
took the opportunity to take some photos in the their enthusiasm to get an understanding of how through some vehicle drills including high risk
police vehicles and on a fire truck before presenting things are done in the UK. contacts, slalom drills and vehicle pursuits. Andy and
the Chief with a token of our appreciation for We then headed out to Oneida police department, Chris certainly enjoyed putting the Dodge Charger
opening his Department up to us. where we met up with the other UK officers, to tour through its paces - and Ross showed some rather
silky driving skills. We were then taken to the
16 POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014Article
various departments we had first visited to take part handlers and dispatchers. of the local officers took the opportunity to speak
in a ride along. I was paired with Jamie Zynda from The Communications Centre is positioned above to us, exchange contact details and take some
Ashwaubenon Public Safety and we were busy from the County Jail and has the ability to manage a photographs.
the start with a trip to Brown County Jail to drop off a crisis should it happen. It was amazing to see the After some socialising and taking in a baseball
juvenile offender. We then had to dash along the differences in working practices and compare game, we had a walking tour of Milwaukee, before
highway to back up colleagues that were dealing with similarities. our final trip on Sunday.
a female that had allegedly taken a high number of
We then headed back to NWTC to meet up with The final day started early with a visit to the US
antihistamine tablets with alcohol. After a few vehicle
some students who were going to help us put some Coast Guard base, Sturgeon Bay Fire and Police
stops for minor violations and responding to an
of our driving and firearm training into practice acting Departments and their control centre. The area was
intruder alarm the experience was over. It was a
out various scenarios. The highlight was definitely beautiful, right on Lake Michigan and the people
great insight into what our colleagues across the
seeing Gerry McDonald giving chase to students that were very welcoming. The swap of the trip definitely
pond have to deal with and it surprised me how
had bailed out of a car and systematically nabbing happened here when the Fire Chief from Sturgeon
similar our jobs are.
them one by one. Bay swapped his headwear for Phil's beat helmet.
“ $25 buys you the world
They were both like small children at Christmas
proudly showing off their new acquisition. The US
”
Coast Guards were also happy to show us around
their boats and base. We even took the opportunity
to claim the lighthouse for Queen and Country by
flying the Union Flag from the top - although a .50
I thank Jamie Zynder, Neil Brown and everyone Cal gun was nearby so we promptly gave it back!
from Ashwaubenon for the hospitality they showed After shooting (and being shot) by the students we
were then visited by the Green Bay K-9 section who Our final evening was spent with Judge Kevin
both Phil Rossier and myself that evening - and the
put on a display. Phil, who has aspirations to join Rathburn and his family at his magnificent home. We
Lieutenant did make the world's best potato salad!
the Dog Section, keenly volunteered to be live bait. were welcomed like family. We were treated to some
John had arranged for Andy Piper and Chris Leah to Irish dancing by John's daughter and then we let our
We all watched as the well trained dogs were put
give a presentation to interested parties in ANPR through their paces and took a chunk out of bad hair down. We presented our hosts with some gifts
technology and its use in the UK on Thursday morning. guy Phil's' arm. We were all happy when the bite and also presented flowers to the wives of Kevin, Joe
John had been impressed by the technology when he sleeve held firm and he came to no harm -honest! and John as a thank you to them and also as it was
visited the UK and was interested to see what others Mothers Day in the US.
thought. A number of people attended, including a That evening we headed to a local bowling alley for a
meet and greet. There was a nice turn out by NWTC The day to fly home had arrived all too soon and we
local judge, state troopers and military personnel. The
students, staff and also officers from the various were all disappointed to be leaving. We had been
presentation was well received and brought about a
departments we had met. It was a great opportunity treated like kings since we had arrived and had all
lot of discussion. Whilst Andy and Chris were talking
to thank all those who had already given us so much had the most amazing experience. The people we
traffic' the rest of the group headed to Brown County
and I presented Joe Johnson with an engraved met were incredibly hospitable. I'd especially like to
Communications Centre where we were given a tour
plaque. Joe was also pleased with the evening as he thanks Donna Gilson, Michael Albertson and Judge
and spoke to the call
managed to sign up seven new Region 56 members - Kevin Rathburn - as well as NWTC staff and students
“$25 buys you the world” is the line he uses and the and all the other Police Chiefs, Fire Chiefs and
new members certainly agreed. officers. You all opened yourselves up to seven
The next morning saw us head to Madison County to people from England, whose only link to you was
take part in the Wisconsin Law Enforcement being part of the policing family - and the
Memorial Service. It was amazing to see local importance of family is exactly what this trip has
people's reaction to seven British Bobbies' walking reinforced. I thank my family for making sacrifices
along the street. The service was moving and so I could take part in this amazing trip - and I thank
reminded us all of the sacrifice officers have made the Flannery and Johnson families for allowing John
whilst doing the Job.' We were reminded that those and Joe the time to be the great hosts they were.
who choose to be police officers do so in order to Lastly, this trip could never have taken place if it
John Flannery and Gary Warren protect the public, uphold the law and serve the wasn't for the IPA and all that it stands for.
community and that sometimes they don't make it
Gary Warren, BTP branch Secretary
home to their loved ones. After the service, many
Hoisting the flag
Ashwaubenon Public Safety Department
POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014 17IPA News
IPA Defence
Tactics Group
Branches Out
Rob Stenhouse and Keith Sinclair, from the
Defence Tactics Group, travelled to Klaipeda,
Lithuania to teach self-defence and shooting
techniques at the Lietuvos Policijos Mokykla
(Lithuanian police school).
The aim of the visit was to make contacts within
the Lithuanian police self-defence training
community and encourage the formation of
another branch of the Defence Tactics Group. The
visit was organised by Vilius Motiejaitis, from the
police school in Kaunas, and Romualdas
Rob Stenhouse and Keith Sinclair with the trainees
Rulevicius, from the police school in Klaipeda.
On the first day Rob and Keith met Dainius
Smatavicius, the head of the police school, and using grappling drills to accustom trainees to based on a common theme of realism.
explained the aims of the Group and the course. aggression and close-quarter attacks. Training Keith said, “Some of the training methods and
Self-defence appears to be given a higher involved a lot of rough and tumble which the exercise presented by us had not been seen by
priority in Lithuania in comparison to the UK trainees took to very quickly. He also focused on the Lithuanian trainees and were the subject of
and the school is equipped with two excellent knife-awareness and defence using scenario work much discussion.”
self-defence training rooms. to show the reality of knife attacks. Again, training
Rob and Keith met Mr Smatavicius to thank
was realistic and challenging at times.
Bob spent a morning teaching the Explosive Self- him for the chance to train at the school and
Defence System (ESDS), which was developed for The final training sessions targeted point- later said that they consider the visit to have
police officers by Slawo Gozdzik, an IPA member shooting. The Lithuanian police currently use a been a resounding success.
from Sweden - a system that relies on open- two-handed competition based shooting
Keith added, “The hospitality shown by the
handed strikes to subdue an attacker. technique. Rob taught a more practical one-
Lithuanians was impeccable. The police school
handed close range survival method of shooting. not only provided top-class accommodation but
Keith also taught part of the Sportiko programme
All the training programmes presented were also covered the cost of all meals.”
Get Hooked
hames Valley
irty head”, “Rousing”, Skimming” and “Cooling”
hese words conjure up visions of an underworld!
t Thames Valley branch members were soon to rn
the inner secrets of beer fermentation at the ok
Norton Brewery in Oxfordshire.
teen members, including two guests from
stralia, embarked on the tour. After witnessing e
fermentation process and where the liquor is
rrelled we ended up meeting ‘Nelson’ and ‘Major’
- o Shire horses. They were about to pull away
with a livery of beer on a dray.
then had the opportunity to sample the many
ers that were produced on site - with lovely old
mes like ‘Lion’, ‘Hooky’ and ‘Double Stout’.
ving completed the tour we had an excellent lunch
the nearby Sun public house in the high street.
hanks to Pauline and John Osborne for organising
he visit.
Mike Vince, Thames Valley Secretary
18 POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 3, 2014IPA News
Representatives Announced
Two IPA members have been selected to of Polish speakers in the UK and as force and region as the knowledge gained will
represent Section UK at an event in Poland. such Polish is now officially recognised be of practical use in my daily policing.”
Kevin Silver, from Devon police, and Loreen as the second most spoken language Kevin will be accompanied at the event
Glenn, from the Terrorism Investigation Unit in in the UK today. by Loreen Glenn.
Northern Ireland, will attend the Polish Police Also, each year between 2500 and
In her application to attend, Loreen noted the
Foundation 95th Jubilee Commemoration, 3000 migrants of various
expansion of the EU has resulted in a wave of
which takes place at the end of July 2014. nationalities are in the county of
migration of foreign nationals to Northern
Cornwall to pick daffodils until Easter
In his application to attend, Kevin described Ireland. She stated the most recent census
and as the year progresses the type of
how his interest in the migrant community of shows there are almost 30,000 Polish nationals
produce that is picked changes but
Cornwall has grown since a holiday in February residing in Northern Ireland – four of whom are
migrant workers remain a constant.
2013, where he became fascinated by the serving police officers. The influx has changed
language, culture and history of Poland. On the basis of this, in June the demographic and challenged the PSNI to
After his holiday, he undertook some research 2013, Kevin made a successful meet the needs of new emerging communities
and found that since Poland joined the EU in application to the Sponsored which have added richness and strength to
2004 there has been a real surge in the number Learning Panel (SLP) of the Devon society.
and Cornwall Police for funding in order Speaking about her selection Loreen says, “I
to study the Polish language. Speaking Polish at joined the IPA as I was interested in engaging with
a basic level has already proven advantageous colleagues within the police community on an
in gaining a level of trust and respect amongst international level. When I saw that the Polish
the Polish people in his Policing area. Foundation were inviting applications from
In response to his selection, Kevin said, Section UK to attend the Jubilee Commemoration,
“Initially I joined the IPA with the hope of I thought that this would be an excellent
locating members who could offer me advice opportunity for me to explore the Polish culture,
on progressing with my Polish language skills. broaden my perspectives and enhance my
So whilst looking for Polish speakers via the IPA professionalism. I am delighted to have been
membership pages, I saw the Polish Foundation chosen to attend this event and represent not only
were inviting applicants from the UK IPA to Section UK of the IPA but also the Police Service
attend the event. It seemed to me a great of Northern Ireland and the Terrorism
opportunity, so I applied straight away and am Investigation Unit. I look forward to sharing my
absolutely delighted to have been selected to experiences with my colleagues on my return.”
attend. I believe my attendance will benefit my
German Officer Another
to Experience Link in
Notts Policing the IPA
Members from the IPA and
staff from Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire
Police, for example Chain
Police are looking forward to a the dog unit,
visit by a German police officer underwater unit Section UK, is considering the idea of
later this year. and Helicopter producing an IPA cycling jersey. Ronnie
Vera Volmery, who has served squad. She will also spend improving my English. Having a Dukes, Section UK Vice President, has
in the German police for 14 time at Nottinghamshire better grasp of English will asked if members could indicate their level
years, will be spending July in Police HQ, the Prison Service, enable me to register on study of interest in this idea by emailing him.
Nottinghamshire on the IPA’s and Nottingham Fire and programmes in Germany which IPA member John Hutchinson has drafted
International Learning and Rescue Service as well as are conducted in English.” this design (above) of the jersey. Why not
Development Exchange with individuals in the field of A full report of Vera’s visit will be put your design skills in to action and come
Programme (ILDEP). searching techniques. published at a later date. up with your own. Submit your design to the
Accommodating her wish to Speaking about her forthcoming Anybody interested in learning email address below. Deadline 31 July.
improve her knowledge of visit, Vera said, “I am looking more about ILDEP – which is If you are a cyclist and would be interested
operational searching forward to working alongside also open to UK officers wanting in purchasing an IPA jersey, once
methods, Nottinghamshire IPA emergency service staff in the to study abroad – should visit: produced, please contact Ronnie at:
have arranged a programme UK. It will further my www.ipa-uk.org/ILDEP vpdukes@ipa-uk.org
which includes a tour of duty professional understanding and
Please specify whether you prefer a long or
with different units within has the added advantage of
a short sleeve jersey.You can also read
