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

Vol 66 No.2 2021

Keeping You Informed 4–5 4-5/ Keeping You Informed Clive Wood President of Section UK Professional Development 6–7 York on Patrol / Section UK IPA Partners Network Forum / Strange & Testing Times Martin Turner, VP Professional Cultural Corner 11 The Amazing Writer’s Weekend D.B. Lewis, Scarborough Branch & Writers’ SIG Chair 12 Old Bill’s Tales of the Railway Bill Rogerson, North Wales Branch 12 I Wonder if we’ll see the Comet, a poem Geoff Jackson K Branch & Writers’ SIG

Editorial Neil Hallam e-mail: mail@neilhallam.com Deadline for article submission for Vol. 66 Edition 3, 2021 is 09 June 2021 Dispatched July 2021

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

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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,

Feature Articles 8–9 A Dyslexic Copper

D. Osborn Hughes, Leicestershire Branch & Writers SIG

10 Virtual Burns Supper

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Yvonne and David McGregor, Tayside Branch

13 Tales with Tony

Hampshire PO6 1TR Graphic Design by BDS 21 Ltd Membership

Andy Gregory, Birmingham - West Midlands Branch

14 Surviving Thailand

Paul Black, West Midlands Branch & Motorcycle SIG

15 Seventy Wonderful Years

Andy Gregory, Birmingham & West Midlands 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

16 Staycations: Caravan or Motorhome?

Kevin Hullah, Section UK Caravan & Camping SIG

17 Identity Theft – a word of caution

D.B. Lewis, Scarborough Branch & Writers’ SIG

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23 A fulfilling Retirement

Paul Amoo, New Scotland Yard Branch 24 There’s Something About Mary: Choosing the Right Puppy Chris Bostock, Nottinghamshire 25 An Unclassified Incident Ian McNeish, Central Scotland Branch & Writers’ SIG 26 Trying a Motorcycle Track Day Stewart Hall, Hampshire Branch & Motorcycle SIG 28 Inside the Box: an insider’s view of reality TV Neil Hallam, Editor News 18–22 News from around IPA Competitions 27 Crossword and Soduko WIN one of these books by Johnny Crook and John Penlington Sports 29 It’s All About the Victims – running for domestic

Cover Photo Paul Hollis who organised the virtual 10k running event for Matt Ratana’s family Next deadline 09 June 2021 for publication July 2021

SIGs

Caravan & Camping SIG Family History Group Motorcycle SIG Police Educators Writers’ SIG

violence victims Neil Hallam, Editor

30 Classifieds 31 Diary

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ISSN No: 0032-261X