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

Vol 66 No.4 2021

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

Editorial Neil Hallam e-mail: mail@neilhallam.com Deadline for article submission for Vol. 67 Edition 1, 2022 is 15 November 2021 Dispatched January 2022

Crossing Borders: shining a light on policing around the world Alex Williams, London North Branch

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

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IBZ Gimborn 2022

ILET Network Member Benefit VP Martin Turner Section UK VP (Professional)

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Lincoln Award 2021: managing violent offenders on St. Helena Jonathan Clark, Durham 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 11 Us Yins Bill Petherick Feature Articles 9 IPA and The G7 12

A Week of Music and Friendship, in the beautiful City of Bath

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Colin Gameson, 7 Region Chair Section UK Archive Phillip Powell, Section UK Archivist Life Below Stairs Brian Allinson, Avon & Somerset Branch

Hampshire PO6 1TR Graphic Design by BDS 21 Ltd Membership

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Operation Zephyr: An International Aid Mission Aiden Goundry, West Mercia 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

15 A Wedding on the Rock David King Surrey Branch 16–17 SARA: Independent Lifeboat & Rescue Service Colin Drewett BEM, Gloucestershire Branch 17 An Evening with a Professional Criminologist Denis Hunt, Secretary No 4 Region (Wales) 23 In it to win it Clive Wood, President Section UK 28 Mayflower Postponed Wilf Rickard, Cornwall Branch Secretary News 18–22 News from around IPA Spotlight on the SIGs 24 Section UK Virtual Walking Challenge Chris Charlton, Scarborough Branch & Walking Group 25 Motorcycle SIG Roy Edwards, Leicestershire Branch & Motorcycle SIG 26 On The Air James Bertram, Section UK Amateur Radio Section Competitions 27 Crossword and Soduko WIN one of these books by Ben W. Johnson and Richard Allen Sports 29 Bluelight Cycling Club tour for COPS 30 Classifieds 31 Diary

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SIGs

Caravan & Camping SIG Family History Group

Motorcycle SIG Police Educators

Writers’ SIG Walkers’ Group Amateur Radio Section

Cover Photo SARA: Independent Lifeboat & Rescue Service Next deadline 15 November 2021 for publication January 2022

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ISSN No: 0032-261X