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Vol 67 No.2 2022

The magazine of the International Police Association, Section UK

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

Vol 67 No.2 2022

Keeping You Informed 4–5 Keeping You Informed Clive Wood President of Section UK Professional Development 7 Counselling: a Lincoln Award Alex Noble, British Transport Police Branch Intern Assistance Martin Turner, Section UK VP (Professional) 8

Editorial Neil Hallam e-mail: mail@neilhallam.com Deadline for article submission for Vol. 67 Edition 3, 2022 is 17 June 2022 Dispatched July 2022

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

Young Member Forum – A rebrand for Innovation Martin Turner, Section UK VP (Professional) A Hearing With The Prosecution Bill Petherick, Ayrshire Branch

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,

Cultural Corner 13

A selection of Writers’ SIG poems

Ian Thomson Writing Prize Winners Creating Images David “Doz” Hughes, Leicestershire Branch & Writers’ SIG A Pergola for Mariupol D.B. Lewis, Scarborough Branch & Writers’ SIG Chair

Feature Articles 6

Helping the NEC Secretary General Steve Bretherton

Hampshire PO6 1TR Graphic Design by BDS 21 Ltd Membership

Members Day Neil Hallam, Editor

The Making of Police World: how we produce your magazine Neil Hallam, Editor Music Therapy strikes a chord with traumatised emergency workers Best Foot Forward: IPA Walking Group Update Chris Charlton, Secretary, Scarborough Branch Surprise, surprise, Colin! Chris Charlton, Secretary, Scarborough 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

SIGs

Congratulations to Chief Mick Luke / Swooping Around View it, nose it, taste it Yvonne McGregor Section UK VP (Social)

Caravan & Camping SIG Family History Group

Going Wild in Malawi Eleni Cotton, Global Writers’ Forum Cathedral Bobbies Bill Butcher, Thames Valley Branch

Motorcycle SIG Police Educators

Writers’ SIG Walkers’ Group Amateur Radio Section

News 20–24 News from around IPA Spotlight on the SIGs 21

Cover Photo Front Cover Image Colin Phipps with his son Jacob

Motorcycle SIG: Post Christmas Bash Paul Firth, Motorcycle SIG Chairman & North Wales Branch. Two Wheels in Thailand Paul Owen, Warwickshire and Coventry Branch and Motorcycle SIG

Competitions 27

Crossword and Soduko WIN one of these books by Peter Richie and Dan Wheatcroft

Sports 28

Blue Light Cycling Club nears its 1st Anniversary Neil Turner, London North Branch

Next deadline 17 June 2022 for publication July 2022

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Classifieds

Diary

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Keeping you informed

As I write this article there was only one issue dominating our daily news, the conflict in Ukraine. These things can move quickly, and I dearly hope that it has been resolved before Police World reaches your doormats. I recognise as a friendship Association, we are a-political, and that two member sections; Ukraine and Russia are affected by this conflict. The International Executive board decided to suspend Russia, and your UK National Executive are working hard to find appropriate ways for us to support IPA members and their families from Ukraine.

I have been overwhelmed by the generosity of members across the UK, willing to house IPA member refugees to enable them to expedite coming to the UK, and I thank all of you. We also received significant offers of help and assistance, should IPA members from Ukraine find themselves in the UK. We continue to work hard with Section Ukraine, and indeed Section Poland, to provide what support we can within our rules and constitution. I hope by the time you are reading this article the conflict has ceased, but I suspect the humanitarian need will persist for a long time to come. Section Ireland kindly hosted important and productive talks in Kilkenny earlier in the year. My thanks go to President Conor O’Higgins and his Executive for the excellent arrangements.

I also mentioned that, due to persistent problems with my shoulders, I was having a week at the Police Rehabilitation Centre, at Flint House in Goring upon Thames. I have never been before. What an excellent facility! It was truly an opportunity to reset. I met many younger officers who had been damaged while keeping communities safe by doing their job. It was a pleasure getting to know them, and I hope they did not tire too much of me extolling the virtues of IPA membership. Sadly, continuing Covid restrictions meant that the cruise Helen and I had looked forward to was cancelled. Not to be deterred, Helen immediately rebooked it, so we now have had a very busy period, with a short cruise around Europe, followed by a week in Norfolk, then a few

Presenting IPA Cyprus President Demetris Demetriou with founder Arthur Troop’s book

days in Cyprus; meeting with our friends from IPA Cyprus (especially Limassol). We have been accommodated at a very reasonable cost, in a nice hotel overlooking the sea. Any members thinking of visiting Cyprus can let me know, and I will be happy to share the details of our contact in Cyprus. I know they would be delighted to meet with you. Once again it is AGM season. My own branch in Leicestershire successfully formed a committee, and it was nice to see at least one new face at the meeting. I look forward to the coffee morning, and a possible canal boat cruise in the coming weeks. On the horizon; Section UK are hosting the new National President of Section Netherlands, together with his Secretary-General, at their request to reach out and develop better relations. This meeting will be in London, and I thank Vice President Martin Turner for making arrangements, including the involvement of younger members in the visit, which I hope will lead to a future exchange.

Police HQ Nicosia

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Keeping you informed

Millie in Norfolk

Clive with 1st Citizen of Kilkenny

Flint House

As a National Executive we met in London recently, and I was delighted to meet with members, and Regional Committee members of Regions 6 & 9. Now restrictions are easing, I am determined to be more visible in person (subject of course to the appropriate guidance of our National Treasurer) I have a zoom meeting planned with Regional Chairs in early April, to help us understand and plan for our National Council Meeting in Lincoln this June. We have a full agenda for the day, but as we are using zoom at least there is no travelling. Steve Hunt, in Region 10, contacted me regarding a clay pigeon shooting event he is hoping to host. As you know from the pages of Police World, I have attended this event previously. Our Vice President for social matters, Yvonne McGregor, has kindly linked up with Steve. I hope this will make for a national clay pigeon shooting contest, with some support from the social budget. I’m sure it will be a tremendous success and certainly I will be attending, so keep your eyes peeled if you fancy having a go.

I said earlier I have been to the Police Rehabilitation Centre at Flint House earlier in the year. Well just the other week I was invited by Region 3 to their AGM, which was being held at the Police Rehabilitation Centre in Harrogate. Thank you to all the executive of the region, especially Secretary Spike Elliott and his wife Helen, for excellent arrangements. We had a busy schedule, as it coincided with the monthly quiz, overseen by Vice President Yvonne McGregor. This month it was hosted by quizmaster and Past President, Bill Petherick, and a number of additional teams were entered from our group . I know much fun was had. I encourage you to join future events if you have a couple of hours to spare - it’s not too difficult (well not if you know the answers anyway). In conclusion, I am grateful to all Branches and Regions that are now able to undertake events again in person. It really feels like a step change, and it is so nice to see people in person, sometimes for the first time in a

Kilkenny Castle

couple of years. Do all stay safe. In friendship Clive Wood, Section UK President

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Article

Co-opted NEC Members Secretary General Steve Bretherton

As you may know, Section UK has one of the smallest National Executive Committees in the IPA World, comprising just six members. As volunteers, the time that different NEC members can devote to the IPA varies, but it never seems to be enough.

T his NEC is progressive , and in the past two years has taken on the refurbishment of our headquarters in Nottingham, addressed health and safety shortcomings at the premises, reviewed the staff contracts, brought in a range of new HR policies, launched IPA pages on several media platforms, reviewed all our directives, brought in tapered membership fees and launched the Two-Together joining initiative, renewed the ageing HQ phone system, and the list goes on. It became apparent last year that some of the NEC post holders needed help with their portfolios. So, the call went out last autumn for volunteers to serve as co-opted NEC members. In due course the NEC appointed 4 new co-opted members; • Spike Elliott - Assistant Secretary General • Karen Duckworth - Assistant VP Professional • Tim Faltermeyer - Professional Development Officer • Colin Hutt - Assistant VP Comms So, what exactly will our new NEC members be doing? Spike Elliott has a range of responsibilities, including annually reviewing the directives for which the Secretary General is responsible, and making recommendations to keep them aligned to the Constitution and Rules, guiding new branch and regional secretaries in their roles and responsibilities, and dealing with queries concerning GDPR and International travel Forms. Already Spike has drafted a new directive providing advice on use of our two IPA emblems. He will shortly be assisting Secretary General Steve Bretherton, to review our Protocol on Complaints.

As well as deputising for Martin Turner, Assistant VP Professional Karen Duckworth’s work will focus on: Gimborn Liaison, developing UK and online seminars, and working with the Academic Liaison Officer to forge partnerships with various institutions and leading project teams. As the new Academic Liaison Officer, Timothy Faltermeyer’s prime responsibilities include: forging partnerships with, and promoting the IPA at universities and colleges, developing member benefits within academia, and exploring the opportunities for professional development seminars in conjunction with universities and colleges. Aidan Goundry , who was already a co-opted NEC member, is the chair of the Innovation Forum. Aidan is responsible for overseeing the transition of the Young Member Forum to become the Innovation Forum, coordinating ideas and concepts generated by forum members, and briefing VP Martin Turner on the work of the Forum. As Assistant VP Comms, Colin Hutt , has been deputising for Sean. Colin is working on several communications projects, including reviewing the IPA website and Memberbase. He has also been working to ensure that at least one IPA member has access to their force Intranet, enabling the IPA message to spread more widely, and facilitating the delivery of Police World supplements The NEC welcomes the new co-opted members to their ranks, and hope that their appointments will allow Section UK to take full advantage of developments in the ever changing worlds of communications, initial police training and ongoing professional development.

Swooping Around! After a chilly few weeks with the German Road Policing team, Swoop finished his attachment in Germany with the Bavarian State Police. I n Bavaria, Swoop took part in a school engagement program featuring their mascot Lexi the Lion, and had a close call with a bomb disposal robot. Swoop then moved onto Green Bay, Wisconsin, in the USA, where he worked alongside the US IPA President Joe Johnson. His next stop is Hong Kong, more on that in the next Police World . You can now get your own Swoop Challenge Coin . We have produced a limited-edition coin (Pictured) to raise money for the Operation Zephyr charity mission to Gambia. They are available to purchase for £13 (Including UK P&P) email swoopcoins@outlook.com for details.

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Congratulations to Chief Mick Luke Former Section UK President Mick Luke stood down from his Section UK office in 2018, to take up a policing role on the South-Atlantic island of Saint Helena. Mick’s post on Saint Helena was Head of Investigations and Safeguarding.

I n March this year, Mick was appointed as Chief of Police in the Falkland Islands. Speaking of his appointment, Mick said: “I’m pleased to take up this post and take on the baton passed to me by Jeff McMahon. The role of Chief of Police is about service to the public and to your team, and I am ready to listen and work with the Falkland Islands community, as well as to further develop the security and safety of the Falkland Islands. I’m looking forward to getting on with the job and working with the team to develop our plans to improve the policing that we provide to our local community. Sara and I are really looking forward to becoming part of the community and joining in with as many volunteering and events as we can.” Andy Keeling, Falkland Islands Government’s Chief Executive, said: “I am delighted that we are able to welcome Michael and his wife Sara to the Islands. Michael brings a wealth of over 30 years of knowledge and experience in policing and, having spent over four years in the St Helena Police Service, he knows the challenges and rewards of policing within a small community. I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing Chief of Police Jeff McMahon for his work while in the Islands and I wish him, Shazza and their family the best for the future.” His Excellency, the Governor, Nigel Phillips CBE said: “I am delighted that we have been able to appoint such an experienced and knowledgeable Chief of Police for the Falkland Islands. Michael will carry on the excellent work initiatives undertaken by Jeff and will support and develop his team for the benefit of the Islands as a whole. His knowledge of community policing will be invaluable. I wish him and the Royal Falkland Islands Police every success.”

Police World magazine and Section UK congratulate Mick, and wish him well in his new role.

The role of Chief of Police is about service to the public and to your team …

Swooping into Germany

SWOOP with Lexi the Lion

Joe Johnson with Swoop at a community event helping local kids

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Professional Development

Counselling: A Lincoln Award Alex Noble , British Transport Police Branch

Through my membership of the IPA I have been fortunate enough to benefit from several educational opportunities. Most recently, I was awarded the Lincoln Award Bursary, which gave me the opportunity to study Counselling, a subject that not only interests me, but that will also benefit my development in and out of work. B efore joining the Police , I completed a Psychology Degree, so I chose to further my knowledge in this area. I decided to study for a Level 4 Advanced The Counselling course itself contained 20 modules, all “Bitesize” areas that focused on a specific area of Counselling, ranging from the Psychology of Counselling, to general communications skills, including active listening, impact of the pandemic, and the challenges of my shift pattern, I opted for the 100% distance

learning option so that I was able to work wherever and whenever suited me best, but there was also a blended study option, which required occasional classroom attendance. After completing this course, I was inspired to take a more proactive role in supporting my fellow officers in whatever way I can. This qualification has been a key component in securing me an apprenticeship as a Coaching Professional which I hope will allow me to support and guide my colleagues to achieve their own ambitions going forward. Thank you very much IPA for this fantastic opportunity.

Counselling Diploma, a course provided by NCC home learning. I felt that this course would help improve my communication and counselling skills, both of which are used daily in my front- line role within the Police. I also hoped that the study would help me support others within the organisation, who might not find talking to a mental health professional easy, but may be willing to talk to a colleague. It is a sad fact that men (in particular) do not seek support, or ask for the help they need when struggling with ill mental health.

and the administration behind Counselling. A lot of the key themes overlapped with my psychology degree, and in some areas took it further, so my interest was held from start to finish. The fact that the course was 90% coursework, and 10% multiple choice questions also gave it a stress free feel up to completion. I was assigned a tutor for the duration of the course whose role was to provide feedback on my coursework, and provide support and guidance to facilitate my learning. Due to the

Intern Assistance Martin Turner , Vice President (Professional) Since Autumn 2021, Section UK has benefitted from the assistance

of an intern, courtesy of Nottingham University. I n a first for the Section, an intern was recruited , interviewed and placed with the IPA to “aid their development in the workplace” and of course, to help Section UK. Our intern was Hannah Howling, a third-year student doing a thesis linked to the Counter Terrorism Prevent Programme. Hannah was supervised over the duration of her internship by Vice President Martin Turner. Happily she was able to attend Fox Road, Nottingham, to meet most of the NEC after their annual budget meeting back in October. Hannah was tasked with a variety of projects whilst working for Section UK, giving around eight hours a week to us, over 10 weeks. A large piece of work for her was to look at our online presence; on social media and our website. She also reviewed our printed literature, and even toured several police stations/offices in London, to understand how the policing family works.

She has provided valuable feedback to the NEC, which will be used to improve our digital presence. She has also identified new ways for us to attract and recruit new members from current generations of new officers, staff and volunteers. Hannah also helped develop a new member survey, which you will be asked to complete later this year. With her help, we have also sent updated information packs to all Chief Officers. The NEC thank Hannah for the great work she has done for Section UK and look forward to the next intern, which should now become a regular feature in helping run and develop IPA initiatives.

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Young Member Forum – A rebrand for Innovation Martin Turner , Section UK VP (Professional) The Young Member Forum (YMF) was formed several years ago to encourage newly joined IPA members to get involved in the Association. Under the stewardship of VP Martin Turner, David Hunter and Aidan Goundry, the YMF and its volunteer members has generated a multitude of ideas, concepts and projects to modernise and improve Section UK. From refreshing Police World and the Section UK shop, to new merchandise and social media channels – the YMF has a lot to be proud of. Several YMF members are now Branch and Region committee members, working hard as volunteers to steward our fine Association. A s we move into a new year it is only right that we take stock, and relaunch the YMF in a format that is even more Please keep an eye out for an advert seeking members and your ongoing support for the forum.

inclusive and representative of our membership. Conscious that the term “young” can imply an unintended age bias, Section UK is rebranding the forum. It will now be known as the Innovation Forum (IF). The Innovation Forum will soon be seeking new members to join its ranks, to expand and ensure members of the forum come from as wide a cross-section of our membership as possible. The forum will continue to meet, usually online, to generate ideas, projects and concepts to improve Section UK.

The IF will look to appoint a new chair after the 2022 NCM, and will remain within the Professional Portfolio under VP Martin Turner. Members will be sought from each region, and we are especially keen to ensure the entire policing family is represented in terms of role, diversity and outlook. So, if you have new ideas and concepts to take Section UK forward, please do get in touch once the advert is sent out.

A Hearing With The Prosecution Bill Petherick , Ayrshire Branch Take a bow 4 Region for organising one of the best presentations I have attended for some time. Their guest speaker was Mr Nazir Afzal, one time head of the Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales.

H e was factual, humble and humorous , explaining the many serious and high profile events that he was involved in, through the tenures of three prime ministers. He was involved in writing many of the legal guidelines for so many criminal activities, and has worked with high profile government and International bodies. I do not know where he ever found the time to have a family life. What was also great to see was that it was one of the youngest members in the Region who invited him to speak. She first heard Nazir speak while she was at University, and invited him along. Well done young lady to you and the Region Chairman, it was a very interesting and enjoyable evening. I will say little more about it, but a story from one of Nazir’s own prosecutions threw a different light on travelling by train and smoking.

Nazir Afzal OBE, is a solicitor who spent most of his career in the CPS, rising to be Chief Crown Prosecutor for North West England in 2011, a role he held until leaving the CPS in 2015. In 2016 he was appointed Chief Executive of the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners, a post which comes with media restrictions; he resigned after the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing, so that he could comment freely on the attack. Since October 2017, he has been a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO) Complaints Committee.

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Members Day Neil Hallam , Editor After so many cancelled events during 2020 and 2021, last year’s Members’ Day sneaked between the lockdowns for a long overdue meeting. M embers’ Day is an annual event, held on the weekend closest to our founder’s birthday (15th December). For some of our far flung members, this is a once a year opportunity to visit the Section UK headquarters at Arthur Troop House in Nottingham. Some aspects of Members’ Day follow a similar pattern each year. The Section UK Archive is opened, giving visitors a chance to look back on the way our association has developed since its formation in 1950. Our Section UK President always grabs the opportunity to present awards to a few members, who have gone the extra mile in keeping our Association a worthwhile organisation to join. In a world that says, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch”, we also get a free lunch. Those are the things we see most years at Members’ Day, but there is always lots more going on.

DCC Barber opens our quiet reflection room

This year, our highlight was a visit by Gary Craig, the founder of this year’s Section UK charity, The Thin Blue Line. Gary is a serving Police Officer, who set up The Thin Blue Line in 2012, after the murders of PCs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone. The charity specialises in providing mental health support to repair the damage caused by an increasingly difficult career choice. With Gary was Allan Walker, a retired Police Officer who now runs The Selkirk Distillery. Allan’s distillery has created a limited edition Thin Blue Line Gin, which was on sale at the event. £10 from every bottle goes directly to fund The Thin Blue Line’s important work. Our Section UK HQ sits within Nottinghamshire Police’s area, and we were delighted to host the Force’s Deputy Chief Constable for the day. DCC Rachel Barber had gone through almost an entire 30 year career without joining the IPA, and we are proud to say that her day with us resulted in her joining the Association. Taking note of the lessons learned through our support for The Thin Blue Line charity, the Section UK board recognised the need for a space within our HQ for quiet reflection. The upstairs lounge at Fox Road is being repurposed to serve this need, and DCC Barber performed a ceremony to dedicate the room to this purpose. Members’ Day has traditionally ended with everyone dining together at a local restaurant. Emergence of a new Coronavirus strain made us re-think this, and instead we ordered in a hot meal from a nearby deli. Enjoying a meal together in the Arthur Troop Conference Room seemed a fitting end to a fabulous day of friendship.

Gary Craig and Allan Walker introduce Thin Blue Line Gin

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The Making of Police World : how we produce your magazine Neil Hallam, Editor

I set about writing this article for two reasons. Firstly, I want to recognise the many people who play a part in giving you four editions of Police World each year. But equally as important, I want to give you an idea of the complexities involved in producing a printed magazine.

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Cultural Corner Policing COP26 Martin Turner , Section UK Vice President (Professional) October 2021 saw dozens of Section UK members descend on Glasgow, in readiness for the much-anticipated

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11 Cultural Corner 50 Shades of Blue: Gimborn 2021 Neil Hallam, Editor 50 Shades of Blue was the theme for our writers

Policing COP26 Martin Turner , Section UK Vice President (Professional) October 2021 saw dozens of Section UK members descend on Glasgow, in readiness for the much-anticipated COP26 Climate Summit, hosted by the United Nations. O ur members undertook a variety of roles covering every specialism imaginable, including: Dogs, Search, Public Order, Mounted, Rifle Teams, Marine Units and NILOs (National Inter-Agency Liaison

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50 Shades of Blue: Gimborn 2021 Neil Hallam , Editor 50 Shades of Blue was the theme for our writers’ first post-covid return to Gimborn . This is the title for a charity book project, instigated by Chair o f the Section UK Writers’ SIG, David Lewis . O ur IPA Section has chosen The Thin Blue L ine as its 2021 charity, and mental health is an increasing worry for serving and retired Officers and Staff. David purloined the raunc hier “Grey” title, to cover a selection of 50 pieces of writing abo ut mental health, the triggers that come from our career choice, and its ef fects on IPA members and their families. The Writers’ SIG and the Gimborn Writers’ Se minar were both Section UK initiatives, driven by our VP (Culture), Sea n Hannigan. But, when our growing band of creative people attracted m embers from outside the UK, we expanded it to become a Global Writers’ Forum. With members from England, Northern Ireland and Germany, our third Gimborn Seminar had a very international feel. The thread of 50 Shades of Blue wound its w ay through the week, as our delegates kickstarted David’s project, by pro ducing heartfelt stories of their own experiences. Some wrote poetry in keeping with the theme, while others provided informative and practical inf ormation. In just a single week, the nine seminar delegates have taken us a lmost halfway to the target of 50 contributions. If you would like to add to t he other half, please let David Lewis know. Despite the very worthwhile task set for us b y David, we also included a wide range of writing and publishing lectur es. Professor Tony Granger explained the complexities of the ISBN book numbering system, as well as describing the innovative ways he has ma rketed his financial planning guides. David (Doz) Hughes delighted us with his paintings and photography, showing how they complement his writing as book illustrations and covers. Mark Thompson and his publisher Claire Chr istian joined us by Zoom from England, taking us through the process of ed iting, proof reading, and selling his novel Dust in three languages. As Police World Editor, I had to be part of the week, describing my ongoing guidebo ok projects, and running a workshop based on my work as a Police Adv isor to an ITV drama series. Mid-week, Gimborn Seminar Manager Ulrike Neuhoff, joined us for a boat trip along the Rhine, from her home city of B onn. Amidst an intensive classroom week, this relaxing afternoon prov ided a relaxing, and welcome interlude to our week in Germany. We would not be writers if such an excursion did not inspire some writing, and w e hope to produce a Visions of Bonn publication with the fantastic work our group produced. Running alongside us at Gimborn was a muc h more active course, introducing NGO (Non Government Organisa tion) workers to the dangers they will face in taking aid to the world’s man y conflict zones. The nature of their roles meant the delegates all spoke En glish, and they proved a great addition to our Gimborn experience. Their m embers judged some of our writing competitions, and joined us for an ev ening of music and poetry to end the week. A final word must go to the staff of IBZ Gimb orn, and Ulrike in particular. Travel under covid proved to be a complex an d ever changing bureaucracy. Ulrike made sure we had the latest informat ion, and even took a group of us to get our pre-return test certificates. Pics = WRITERS

50 Shades of Blue: Gimborn 2021

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COP26 Climate Summit, hosted by the United Nations. O ur members undertook a variety of roles covering every specialism imaginable, including: Dogs, Search, Public Order, Mounted, Rifle Teams, Marine Units and NILOs (National Inter-Agency Liaison Officers). Challenge Coins were exchanged and sold. Patch swapping was rife, and I made sure our Section UK Professional Supplements were left at as many staging posts as possible. I took a Police Support Unit (PSU) from British Transport Police up to work as part of Basic Mobilisation Unit (BMU), with Met and City of London officers. To demystify the jargon, for those not versed in the Public Order world. When deployed to operations like COP26, we work in teams of 1 Sergeant and 6 Constables (plus a driver). This smallest team is called a Serial. Three Serials work under the command of an Inspector, and we call this a Police Support Unit (PSU). When more officers are required, three PSUs are combined, to form a Basic Mobilisation Unit (BMU). Larger deployments are multiples of this structure. All three of the London based forces: BTP, Met and City of London were combined to form the BMU I travelled with. It was one of the most demanding deployments I have done, with long shifts and many cancelled rest days. I found an outstanding display of friendship on show amongst the officers deployed. Police Scotland hosted us very well, displaying the hospitality Scotland is famed for. Numerous forces worked well with each other when called upon,

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and the banter and camaraderie was exceptional. A term often used during the deployment was “Policing Family”, and it provided a great opportunity to explain what the IPA is, to those who had not heard of us and wanted to join. We returned to England, Wales, Northern Ireland and distant parts of Scotland, both tired and proud of a job well done. Let us hope the bonds of friendship across the UK can be strengthened by an active IPA over the next few months. I look forward to a similar atmosphere in Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games in 2022, and hope that even more of those deployed are members of our fine association by then. Pics = COP26

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October 2021 saw dozens of Section UK members descend on Glasgow, in readiness for the much-anticipated COP26 Climate Summit, hosted by the United Nations. Our members undertook a variety of roles covering every specialism imaginable, including: Dogs, Search, Public Order, Mounted, Rifle Teams, Marine Units and NILOs (National Inter-Agency Liaison Officers). Challenge Coins were exchanged and sold. Patch swapping was rife, and I made sure our Section UK Professional Supplements were left at as many staging posts as possible. I took a Police Support Unit (PSU) from British Transport Police up to work as part of Basic Mobilisation Unit (BMU), with Met and City of London officers. To demystify the jargon, for those not versed in the Public Order world. When deployed to operations like COP26, we work in teams of 1 Sergeant and 6 Constables (plus a driver). This smallest team is called a Serial. Three Serials work under the command of an Inspector, and we call this a Police Support Unit (PSU). When more officers are required, three PSUs are combined, to form a Basic Mobilisation Unit (BMU). Larger deployments are multiples of this structure. All three of the London based forces: BTP, Met and City of London were combined to form the BMU I travelled with. It was one of the most demanding deployments I have done, with long shifts and many cancelled rest days. I found an outstanding display of friendship on show amongst the officers deployed. Police Scotland hosted us very well, displaying the hospitality Scotland is famed for. Numerous forces worked well with each other when called upon, and the banter and camaraderie was exceptional. A term often used during the deployment was “Policing Family”, and it provided a great opportunity to explain what the IPA is, to those who had not heard of us and wanted to join. We returned to England, Wales, Northern Ireland and distant parts of Scotland, both tired and proud of a job well done. Let us hope the bonds of friendship across the UK can be strengthened by an active IPA over the next few months. I look forward to a similar atmosphere in Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games in 2022, and hope that even more of those deployed are members of our fine association by then. Pics = COP26 Th Writers’ SIG and the Gimborn Writers’ Semi (Culture), Sean Hannigan. But, when our growin the UK, we expanded it to become a Global Wri and Germany, our third Gimborn Seminar had a very international feel. The thread of 50 Shades of Blue wound its way project, by producing heartfelt stories of their o theme, while others provided informative and p delegates have taken us almost halfway to the t half, please let David Lewis know. Despite the very worthwhile task set for us by D lectures. Professor Tony Granger explained the describing the innovative ways he has marketed with his paintings and photography, showing ho covers. Mark Thompson and his publisher Claire Template pages

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Neil Hallam , Editor 50 Shades of Blue was the theme for our writers’ first post-covid return to Gimborn. This is the title for a charity book project, instigated by Chair of the Section UK Writers’ SIG, David Lewis. O ur IPA Section has chosen The Thin Blue Line as its 2021 charity, and mental health is an increasing worry for serving and retired Officers and Staff. David purloined the raunchier “Grey” title, to A Police launch passes by on our river trip

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Officers). Challenge Coins were exchanged and sold. Patch swapping was rife, and I made sure our Section UK Professional Supplements were left at as many staging posts as possible. I took a Police Support Unit (PSU) from British Transport Police up to work as part of Basic Mobilisation Unit (BMU), with Met and City of London officers. To demystify the jargon, for those not versed in the Public Order world. When deployed to operations like COP26, we work in teams of 1 Sergeant and 6 Constables (plus a driver). This smallest team is called a Serial. Three Serials work under the command of an Inspector, and we call this a Police Support Unit (PSU). When more officers are required, three PSUs are combined, to form a Basic Mobilisation Unit (BMU). Larger deployments are multiples of this structure. All three of the London based forces: BTP, Met and City of London were combined to form the BMU I travelled with. It was one of the most demanding deployments I have done, with long shifts and many cancelled rest days. I found an outstanding display of friendship on show amongst the officers deployed. Police Scotland hosted us very well, displaying the hospitality Scotland is famed for. Numerous forces worked well with each other when called upon, and the banter and camaraderie was exceptional. A term often used during the deployment was “Policing Family”, and it provided a great opportunity to explain what the IPA is, to those who had not heard of us and wanted to join. We returned to England, Wales, Northern Ireland and distant parts of Scotland, both tired and proud of a job well done. Let us hope the bonds of friendship across the UK can be strengthened by an active IPA over the next few months. I look forward to a similar atmosphere in Birmingham for the Commonwealth Games in 2022, and hope that even more of those deployed are members of our fine association by then.

his novel Dust in three languages. As Police World Editor, I had to be part of the week, describing my ongoing guidebook projects, and running a workshop based on my work as a Police Advisor to an ITV drama series. Mid-week, Gimborn Seminar Manager Ulrike Neuhoff, joined us for a boat trip along the Rhine, from her home city of Bonn. Amidst an intensive classroom week, this relaxing afternoon provided a relaxing, and welcome interlude to our week in Germany. We would not be writers if such an excursion did not inspire some writing, and we hope to produce a Visions of Bonn publication with the fantastic work our group produced. Running alongside us at Gimborn was a much more active course, introducing NGO (Non Government Organisation) workers to the dangers they will face in taking aid to the world’s many conflict zones. The nature of their roles meant the delegates all spoke English, and they proved a great addition to our Gimborn experience. Their members judged some of our writing competitions, and joined us for an evening of music and poetry to end the week. A final word must go to the staff of IBZ Gimborn, and Ulrike in particular. Travel under covid proved to be a complex and ever changing bureaucracy. Ulrike made sure we had the latest information, and even took a group of us to get our pre-return test certificates. Pics = WRITERS

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Mid-week, Gimborn Seminar Manager Ulrike Neuhoff, joined us for a boat trip along the Rhine, from her home city of Bonn. Amidst an intensive classroom week, this relaxing afternoon provided a relaxing, and welcome interlude to our week in Germany. We would not be writers if such an excursion did not inspire some writing, and we hope to produce a Visions of Bonn publication with the fantastic work our group produced. Running alongside us at Gimborn was a much more active course, introducing NGO (Non Government Organisation) workers to the dangers they will face in taking aid to the world’s many conflict zones. The nature of their roles meant the delegates all spoke English, and they proved a great addition to our Gimborn experience. Their members judged some of our writing competitions, and joined us for an evening of music and poetry to end the week. A final word must go to the staff of IBZ Gimborn, and Ulrike in particular. Travel under covid proved to be a complex and ever changing bureaucracy. Ulrike made sure we had the latest information, and even took a group of us to get our pre-return test certificates.

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The thread of 50 Shades of Blue wound its way through the week, as our delegates kickstarted David’s project, by producing heartfelt stories of their own experiences. Some wrote poetry in keeping with the theme, while others provided informative and practical information. In just a single week, the nine seminar delegates have taken us almost halfway to the target of 50 contributions. If you would like to add to the other half, please let David Lewis know. Despite the very worthwhile task set for us by David, we also included a wide range of writing and publishing lectures. Professor Tony Granger explained the complexities of the ISBN book numbering system, as well as describing the innovative ways he has marketed his financial planning guides. David (Doz) Hughes delighted us with his paintings and photography, showing how they complement his writing as book illustrations and covers. Mark Thompson and his publisher Claire Christian joined us by Zoom from England, taking us through the process of editing, proof reading, and selling his novel Dust in three languages. As Police World Editor, I had to be part of the week, describing my ongoing guidebook projects, and running a workshop based on my work as a Police Advisor to an ITV drama series.

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Police World Issue 2022/1

POLICE WORLD Vol 67 No.1, 2022

Police World Issue 2022/1

W hen we set a deadline, it is because many other people are waiting to do their part in the process. If one person is late, it impacts on everyone down the line, who must then reschedule their own busy diaries. This article is in the second edition of Police World for 2022, which was posted to members in April 2022. But work actually began on 16th November 2021, five months earlier. The first links in the chain are our many contributors, who keep me supplied with interesting articles about our Association’s activities. Without our contributors, there would be no magazine. I am always looking for new and interesting content, please send to me at mail@neilhallam.com. If you would like advice about what sort of articles and photographs we need, do please ask me. The submission deadlines are always published on the contents page of our current issue. The 16th November was the day after the submission deadline for articles to go in edition 2022:1, which was published in January. As soon as the last issue is sent to the printers, work begins on the next issue. I had already begun to collate articles from members, and filed them away in readiness for the next issue. All articles need some degree of editing. The edit can be for many reasons. Space in the magazine is a big factor, as our Association has a huge variety of activities, all of which need highlighting in Police World. A consistent style is also important, as big differences in style and language between articles do not look professional. Sometimes, it is simply that our ingrained style of writing Police Reports does not convert directly into a magazine ready article. Once I have edited an individual article, my wife Elaine proof-reads the article for me. Throughout this process, VP Sean Hannigan and I are in regular discussion about what to include. Colin Hutt joined the National Executive as Sean’s assistant late in 2021. Colin will be taking a greater role in steering our communications as 2022 progresses.

The deadline for members’ contributions passed for this edition on 18th March. I then started making everything fit the available space. Space can vary depending on any high profile events that need a feature, or changes in the adverts, which help offset our printing costs. Everything I have edited previously needs a review before placing it into the template. I have just 10 days to do this work. Ten days after the submission deadline, I have to give Jason, our Graphic Designer, a template showing where each article should be placed in the magazine. Jason then uses his creative expertise to make each page look attractive, fitting the text around the photographs. Jason has 10 working days (excluding weekends and Bank Holidays) to lay out Police World’s 32 pages. Once Jason provides his first proof, a whole team of people have just seven days to proof-read the magazine. I particularly thank Caroline and Elaine, who meticulously check through the entire magazine. All members of Section UK National Executive play a part in checking the more corporate aspects of each issue’s content. Michele, in the IPA Office, takes particular responsibility for the advertisements and competitions. A huge thank you to everyone who helps at this stage. I then have four days to check all the suggested amendments, and collate them into a single document for Jason to work from. Jason produces an updated proof copy within five working days, which comes back to Sean and I for a final proof-read. We have only two days for this final check. Only when all the above stages are completed, can the copy go to the printers. Our submission deadline to the printer is set in stone, as it is agreed several months in advance. The printer and dispatcher both have to schedule in our work. If we were to miss the agreed deadline with these commercial organisations, there would be a considerable delay in re- scheduling, and no doubt an increased fee.

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