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

Vol 69 No.3 2024

Keeping You Informed 4–5 Keeping You Informed Clive Wood President of Section UK Professional Development 6–7

Editorial Norman Hicks e-mail: pw.editor@ipa-uk.co.uk Deadline for article submission for Vol. 69 Edition 4, 2024 is 06 September 2024 Dispatched November 2024

The Gender World Congress of Women Police Officers Karen Duckworth, VP Social and Culture

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

8–10 Walking In Her Shoes

Lorna Corbin and Sandra Smith

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 10–11 IPA visit to Portugal

Lorna Corbin and Hannah Wheeler

11 NCM Zooms In Spike Elliott 12–13 IPA Games - Romania 2024 Karen Duckworth and Andy Amos 14–15 Gibraltar Jaunt Andy Marshall 16–17 IPA Friendship Weekend - Lisbon, Portugal Lorna Corbin 28

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Hampshire PO6 1TR Graphic Design by BDS 21 Ltd Membership

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

PSSA launch at Tulliallan “Policing is one big family” Owen Doherty

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News 18–24 News from around IPA Spotlight on the SIGs 25 IPA Motorcycle Section AGM Roger Jackaman 26 Music SIG formed Seb Valentine Competition 27 Crossword and Soduko

SIGs

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

WIN one of these books by Richard Osman and Dan Moore

Sports Page 29

The Section UK National Golf Competition Karen Duckworth National Clay Shooting Competition Karen Duckworth

Next deadline 06 September 2024 for publication November 2024 Cover Photo Sandra Smith - Diversity Equality and Inclusion Champion

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Classifieds

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Diary

POLICE WORLD Vol 69 No.3, 2024

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ISSN No: 0032-261X