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

Vol 69 No.1 2024

Keeping You Informed 4–5 Keeping You Informed Clive Wood President of Section UK Professional Development 6–7 Flensburg on Patrol Tom Radford, Hampshire Branch 8

Editorial Neil Hallam e-mail: mail@neilhallam.com Deadline for article submission for Vol. 69 Edition 2, 2024 is 15 March 2024 Dispatched May 2024

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

Meat, Potatoes & Vodka: Counter terrorism in Poland “Mike”, 1 Region, Scotland

9 The Defensive Tactics Group (IPA-DTG), Special Interest Group Rob Stenhouse, IPA-DTG Chair 10–11 EIN, ZWEI, POLIZEI: German Exchange Program 2023 Ryan Fitt 11 Frankfurt Visit Amitav Sarkar, West Midlands Branch Feature Articles 12 Liverpool Friendship Week

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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Hampshire PO6 1TR Graphic Design by BDS 21 Ltd Membership

Julian Dearden, Liverpool & Merseyside Branch, Chairman Liverpool Friendship Week (A visitor’s perspective) John Amos, London South Branch

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A Double Golden, in Canada Peter Martin, Sussex 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 £33. 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

Memories of Minden Brian Deacon, BTP Branch

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The HERo Project Karen Duckworth, Section UK VP (Social / Cultural) Walking in the Shoes of Another Hannah Wheeler QPM, Thames Valley Branch A month in the life of Scarborough Branch Chris Charlton (Secretary), Scarborough Branch

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SIGs

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

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News 18–23 News from around IPA Spotlight on the SIGs 14

International Motorcycle Rally 2023: North Wales Paul Firth, Chairman, UK Motorcycle SIG Section UK Motorcycle SIG Paul Firth, Chairman, Section UK Motorcycle Group Walking in Harrogate and Temple Newsam Chris Charlton, Scarborough Branch

Cover Photo Front Cover - Policing the Autobahn, Josh Preston

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Competition 25

Crossword and Soduko WIN one of these books by Ian Allan and John Dabrowski

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Classifieds

Diary

Next deadline 15 March 2024 for publication May 2024

Editor’s Note: Thank you for the impressive number of articles you have sent in recently. I have had to hold over several for future editions.

POLICE WORLD Vol 69 No.1, 2024

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ISSN No: 0032-261X