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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

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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

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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

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Feature Articles 6

Helping the NEC Secretary General Steve Bretherton

Hampshire PO6 1TR Graphic Design by BDS 21 Ltd Membership

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Members Day Neil Hallam, Editor

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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

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SIGs

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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

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

Motorcycle SIG Police Educators

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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

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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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ISSN No: 0032-261X