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

Vol 67 No.1 2022

Keeping You Informed 4–5 Keeping You Informed Clive Wood President of Section UK 6–7 Professional Development 8 IBZ Gimborn 2022

Editorial Neil Hallam e-mail: mail@neilhallam.com Deadline for article submission for Vol. 67 Edition 2, 2022 is 18 March 2022 Dispatched April 2022

A visit by our Patron, HRH The Princess Royal

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Martin Turner, Section UK Vice President (Professional)

Advertising Michele Rai tel: (+44) 115 981 3638 e-mail: michele.rai@ipa-uk.org

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Gimborn Street Survival Training 2021 Andy Marshall, Bedfordshire Branch

Cultural Corner 11

50 Shades of Blue: Gimborn 2021 Neil Hallam, Editor

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 Printed by Bishops Printers, Walton Road, Portsmouth,

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Cultural Update Sean Hannigan, Section UK Vice President (Cultural / Communications)

13 Crafty Copper 2021 Neil Hallam, Editor Feature Articles 10 Policing COP26

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Martin Turner, Section UK Vice President (Professional) Deaf people can do anything, except hear Elaine Hallam, Nottinghamshire Branch

Hampshire PO6 1TR Graphic Design by BDS 21 Ltd Membership

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A Package of Care Donna Powel, Sussex Branch

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7 Region Half Yearly Social Weekend Colin Hutt, Vice Chair, 7 Region 50 years of friendship and a misplaced hat Iain Wylie, Northern Ireland (North West Branch)

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 £20. Visit the website to learn about our promotional offers. Annual renewal is £32. 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. 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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News 16–20 News from around IPA Spotlight on the SIGs 23 Broads caravan Rally 2021

SIGs

Caravan & Camping SIG Family History Group

Steve Palmer, Treasurer Caravan & Camping SIG Emmerdale, Fish & Chips and a missing jacket Paul Firth, Motorcycle SIG Chairman. Three Kingdoms Nick Clarke, Hampshire Branch & Motorcycle SIG Taking the Scenic Route Cliff Smith, Leicestershire Branch & Motorcycle SIG If the highlight of your holiday was a visit to a cemetery, then you must be a Genealogist! Denis Hunt, South Wales Branch & Family History Group Chair

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Motorcycle SIG Police Educators

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Writers’ SIG Walkers’ Group Amateur Radio Section

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Competitions 27

Crossword and Soduko WIN one of these books by James Ellson and Peter Bleksley

Sports 28

Yacht Racing in the Solent with the Met Police Sailing Club Stewart Hall, Hampshire Branch

Cover Photo Front Cover Image by Andy Gregory Photography Next deadline 18 March 2022 for publication April 2022

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Classifieds

Diary

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ISSN No: 0032-261X