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

Vol 70 No.3 2025

Keeping You Informed 4–5 Keeping You Informed

Editorial Norman Hicks e-mail: pw.editor@ipa-uk.co.uk Deadline for article submission for Vol. 70 Edition 4, 2025 is 06 September 2025 Dispatched November 2025 Advertising

Karen Duckworth President of Section UK

Professional Development 6–7

Football in Albania: IPA UK - World Class Winners by Carl Humby

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tel: (+44) 115 981 3638 e-mail: mail@ipa-uk.org 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 Graphic Design by BDS 21 Ltd Membership

8–11 IPA Japan Friendship Week

By Liz Barker, Jane Hammond and Steve Chalmers

20–21 Walking In Her Shoes by Rupinder Gill Feature Articles 12–13 Celebrating St Patrick’s Day In Boston

by Deirdre Mahony, Chair IPA UK No 2 region N. Ireland

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Section UK National Golf Competition by Karen Duckworth

16–17 Poland Exchange Visit by Emma Portfleet 22

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 £10. Visit the website to learn about our promotional offers. Annual renewal is £34. To apply visit www.ipa-uk.org.

Greater Belfast Branch Private Taster Sailing Event by Alice Armstrong

23 Anniversary Tennis Event 24–25 Region 2 IPA Hiking Weekend by Alice Armstrong 26 Region 4 First Walking Group by Gareth Cowley News 18–19 News from around IPA Spotlight on the SIGs 28

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SIGs

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

Motorcycle SIG - Season Opening Weekend at Andover by Sally McMillan

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Motorcycle SIG - AGM by Sally McMillan

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

Competition 27

Crossword and Soduko WIN one of these books by Darren Franklin with Martin Phillips and John Penlington

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Classifieds

Diary

Cover Photo IPA President, Karen Duckworth

Next deadline 06 September 2025 for publication November 2025

POLICE WORLD Vol 70 No.3, 2025

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ISSN No: 0032-261X