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

Vol 64 No.1 2019

Keeping You Informed 4 Keeping you informed Clive Wood, President of Section UK 5 National Council Meeting 2018 from the observer perspective Stuart Anderson, Cambridgeshire Branch Professional Development 6 Gimborn Road Safety Seminar Yvonne Taylor – North Yorkshire Branch Gimborn Seminars for 2019. Arthur Troop Scholarship 2020 is open for applications 7 Gang Tattoos and Forged Passports Steve Bretherton Feature Articles 8 The most isolated IPA member in the world Dave Sismey – Derbyshire Branch 10-11 Uncorking in Cork Conor Craig No.2 Region 12-13 I.P.A section Estonia 25th anniversary Kiran Gharial, London-North Social Secretary. 14 Flying visit to Kazakhstan Harvey Whittam, Life member. Thames Valley Branch 15 A sunny day in Crantock Mike Chappell – Cornwall Branch History, Culture and a Pint Michael Chappell: Cornwall Branch 16 Keeping Active in Later Life Ian Wilson 17 The Welsh once again meet that Irish Team for an Iconic Weekend Denis Hunt, Secretary, No 4 (Wales) Region 24 Me and Motorbikes; The lure of the dusty highway David Lewis, IPA Writers Group 26 IPA 35th Anniversary Celebrations in Ligano-Basso Friuli Dave Tetlow; Bolton Branch and Neil Baldwin; Rochdale Branch 28 Aiding Refugees in Croatia & Bosnia Michael Baker South Wales Branch 29 Russian Adventure Patrick Rout, West Yorkshire Branch 18-22 News 27 Competitions WIN one of these books published by Sphere & History Press 30 Classifieds 31 Diary Cultural Corner 11 Get Cultural in 2019 13 Grilling Lord Archer Eric Haworth – IPA Writers Group

Editorial Neil Hallam e-mail: mail@neilhallam.com Deadline for article submission for Vol. 64 Edition 2, 2019 is 21 February, 2019 . Dispatched April 2019.

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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 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 of the Police Service. 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 Joining the IPA is FREE* and annual renewal is £28. Visit the website to learn about our promotional offers. To apply either visit www.ipa-uk.org or request an application form from the general enquiries team *terms and conditions apply.

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Cover Photo I.P.A section Estonia 25th anniversary Next deadline 21 February 2019 for publication April 2019

POLICE WORLD Vol 64 No. 1, 2019

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ISSN No: 0032-261X