PW-2-2026

Contents Police World The magazine of the International Police Association, Section UK

Vol 71 No.2 2026

Keeping You Informed 4–5 Keeping You Informed

Editorial Norman Hicks e-mail: pw.editor@ipa-uk.co.uk Deadline for article submission for Vol. 71 Edition 3, 2026 is 12 June 2026 Published August 2026

Karen Duckworth President of Section UK

Blue Light Ride 6–7

B ringing Blue Light to the Dark: A Journey to Venlo Chris Bagnall

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Advertising tel: (+44) 115 981 3638 e-mail: mail@ipa-uk.org General enquiries IPA HQ - Section UK, 1 Fox Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham. NG2 6AJ tel: (+44) 0115 981 3638 e-mail: mail@ipa-uk.org

Exchange Pogramme 8–9 Busy Week for Bavarian State Police Visitors Owen Doherty

Learning and Development 12–13 Visit to Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany Trevor Campbell, Region 2 14–15 Global Lessons in Data Driven Policing Lou Heffernan-Glover 16–17 Gimborn PST Training Gary Nightingale 18 Later Life Education Martin Abbott Feature Articles 10–11 Women Through the Ages Maria Stanley, Region 3 24 Lorna Corbin, Section UK AVP L&D #SHEisIPA Seminar Success Spotlight on the SIGs 20–21 Motorcycle SIG - Normandy Invaded Again! Mick Sharman-Davies 22–23 IPA - UK Amateur Radio Section James Bertram (GM0GMN) News 24–27 News from around IPA Competition 27 Crossword and Soduko 26 The Great North Run - A Family Affair Mike Freeman 28 A Year of IPA and British Overseas Territories Joint Working Protecting Our Protectors: Why I Volunteer With The NFRSA Nicholas Seal

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Graphic Design by BDS 21 / Jason Billin

Membership In Section UK, the membership comprises serving and retired Police Officers, Special Constables and members of Police Staff employed by a Chief Constable or other appropriately designated Chief Officer. We also now offer associate membership. The Section has a unique mixture of police personnel who are still serving, retired, or in some instances, who have voluntarily resigned from the police service. For details of who can join Section UK, go to www.ipa-uk.org/Join-Us Join the IPA from £10. Visit the website to learn about our promotional offers. Annual renewal is £34. To apply visit www.ipa-uk.org. A guide to Region numbers 1 - Scotland Region 2 - Northern Ireland Region 3 - North of England including Isle of Man Region 4 - Wales Region 5 - Midlands Region 6 - Central and West London Region 7 - South & Southwest including the Channel Islands Region 8 - East Anglia Region 9 - Northern Home Counties and North and Northwest London Region 10 - Essex and East London Region 11 - Southern Home Counties and South London Region

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SIGs

Caravan & Camping SIG Family History Group Motorcycle SIG Music SIG Police Educators Writers’ SIG Walkers’ Group Amateur Radio Section

Next deadline 12 June 2026 for publication August 2026 Cover Photo Section UK President Karen Duckworth with delegates at #SHEisIPA photo by Karen Duckworth

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Classifieds

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ISSN No: 0032-261X