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

Vol 70 No.4 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. 71 Edition 1, 2026 is 17 November 2025 Dispatched January 2026

Karen Duckworth President of Section UK

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World Congress Karen Duckworth President of Section UK

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75th Anniversary 8–9

Advertising 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

A Warm Welcome And A Wonderful Week Andy Wright, Secretary, Central Scotland Branch IPA Anniversary Dinner in Liverpool Richard Buckingham, Thames Valley Branch

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11 Webinars Professional Development 12 Cross Border Seminar

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Deirdre Mahony, Chair, IPA UK No 2 Region, N. Ireland 14–15 Modern Forensic Methods - Gimborn August 2025 Andy Oldham

Graphic Design by BDS 21 / Jason Billin

Feature Articles 16–17 Tracing My US Roots

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

Ian Cosgrove, Cheshire Branch

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IPA At The Emergency Services Show We Ride For Those Who Died: The UK Police Unity Tour Grant Donaldson Protecting Our Protectors: Why I Volunteer With The NFRSA Nicholas Seal

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SIGs

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

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The Great North Run - A Family Affair Mike Freeman

Spotlight on the SIGs 20–21 Motorcycle SIG - IPA Slovakia Motorcycle Meeting Bob Blake 22–23 Motorcycle SIG - Visit to Staffordshire Police Road

Policing Unit Steve Lovegrove

Cover Photo National Clay Shooting Competition photo by Alexandra Pap

Sports 28–29 National Clay Shooting Competition Steve Bretherton, Secretary, 8 Region Photos: Alexandra Pap Competition 27 Crossword and Soduko

WIN one of these books by Roy Harvey and John Penlington

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Classifieds

Next deadline 17 November 2025 for publication January 2026

Diary

POLICE WORLD Vol 70 No.4, 2025

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ISSN No: 0032-261X