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IPA News

Long Service recognised By Alex Bidolak

My father, Stefan Bidolak, has served over 55 years in Greater Manchester Police (GMP) working in Serious Organised Crime and continues to do so. He was recently recognised for his service by Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson at a recent Award Ceremony. Both my father and I are members of the IPA Greater Manchester Branch, Region 3 (North of England including the Isle of Man).

Diversity Day Members of the Met London South team were present during October, supporting an IPA table at the Croydon Borough Command and Police Station Unit Diversity Day in an effort to encourage new IPA members to join our organisation. A good amount of interest was generated and new joiners were welcomed on the day with more to follow as a result of a considerable amount of literature handed out to assistees. Lorna Corbin one of our members on the stand said: “We are delighted with the number of new members who joined us on the day as well as positive about those that will join in due course.” Also assisting on the desk were Geoff Bailey and Robert Dickson.

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POLICE WORLD Vol 71 No.1, 2026