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

Vol 69 No.2 2024

Keeping You Informed 4–5 Keeping You Informed Clive Wood President of Section UK Professional Development 6

Editorial Neil Hallam e-mail: mail@neilhallam.com Deadline for article submission for Vol. 69 Edition 3, 2024 is 14 June 2024 Dispatched August 2024

Traffic Cones and an MP5: A Ride Along in Cologne James Wingate Hertfordshire Branch

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

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Bavarians Experience in London Simeon Coughlan, Sussex Branch

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Penn State study experience in London, with help from IPA Hakan Can, professor of criminal justice at Penn State University A World of Learning (The Churchill Fellowship) Gareth Twigg, Devon & Cornwall 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,

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Feature Articles 5 Brotherly Love

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Henrik Ellert, Section UK (Resident in Denmark)

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42 Years Service in the Special Constabulary Lorraine Woolley MBE Miami Vice in London Samuel Kendall, Essex Branch London Calling: Visitors from Wisconsin Sarah Charman, London North Branch

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Hampshire PO6 1TR Graphic Design by BDS 21 Ltd Membership

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Looking Back to the 80s David Smith, Wiltshire Branch Michael Mouse visits Cornwall Wilf Rickard, Cornwall 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

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Working the Red Carpet: Dinard Film Festival Lee Brodie, Central Scotland Branch

SIGs

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A Canadian in London Darrin Gordon, Section Canada

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

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Our Final (Highland) Fling David & Yvonne McGregor, Tayside Branch

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Legends Never Retire: The remarkable story of Jeffrey Smith’s life of purpose Brian Kennedy, Publicity Officer, Region 2, Northern Ireland

News 18–21 News from around IPA Spotlight on the SIGs 25 Section UK Motorcycle SIG

Cover Photo Police UK Disability Sport (PUKDS), Gary Callier

Stuart McMillan, Secretary, Section UK Motorcycle SIG Out and about in Thailand Paul Black, Section UK Motorcycle SIG

Competition 25

Crossword and Soduko WIN one of these books by Richard Osman and Carla Valentine

Sports Page 29

Police UK Disability Sport (PUKDS) Gary Callier, British Transport Police Branch

Next deadline 14 June 2024 for publication August 2024

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Classifieds

Diary

POLICE WORLD Vol 69 No.2, 2024

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ISSN No: 0032-261X