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Police and civilians affected by restructuring will know their new roles by March 1 ESSEX POLICE SHAPES UP FOR CHAN )LICE DIVISIONS BY Jenny- Grinter A Division - Braintree F Division - Thurrock L I B Division - Basildon G Division - Harlow C Division - H Division - Southend POLICE officers and divisional admin staff, D Division - Tendring J Division - Rayleigh whose iobs will change as a result of the set- IE Division - ~olchestir . K Division - Airport ting up of 10 new pGlicing areas, will know 'Force,s Policy Group, a later stage. their new roles by March 1. and Chief Officers will Territorial review teams, Personal interviews Basildon; C Division - start matching police which are due to be created with all police officers Chelmsford; D Division officers with the new by July 1, will initially of inspector rank and - Tendring; E Division - posts in early February. have the police staff allo- above have already Colchester; F Division - The Chief Constable cated to allow sufficient Thurrock; G Division - taken place as the new has restated that any research and development Harlow; H Division - structure of Essex Police reductions in posts aris- to be completed. Southend; J Division - ing out of restructuring Any civilian posts within begins to take shape. Rayleigh; K Division - will be dealt with by the review teams will be Divisions Stansted Airport. natural wastage. The 10 new areas will Sections will exist with- Support recruited only when the be known as Divisions, research is completed. in these Divisions. When the new and each will have a Three teams will review Confidential discus- Divisions become opera- FOR three days this week Essex Police and the RMP joined forces on prefix letter and name as the 10 territorial divisions sions about the numbers tional on April 1, the horseback for the first time in history to patrol the Garrison town of follows: of management posts aim is to provide a con- and the operational ele- Colchester. A Division - needed have already sistent level of adminis- ments based at HQ. See page 3 for full details. Braintree; B Division - I taken place within the trative support and have In a slight change to the the new administrative original plan for a perma- nent HQ review team, HQ Honours awarded to Essex officers sy~::::;::ns review will now cover only management and personnel Pitsea tip. The killer was gradings are being formu- TWO Essex officers have been awarded the Queen's beries and other serious functions and will be car-, Police Medal in the New Year's Honours List. crimes. working, under a false lated by the management identity, as an airline ried out by professional Brentwood-based prestigious Home Office Before becoming a services team from person- pilot in Nigeria, and was heads of department andlor Detective Sergeant Bob post after completing a career detective, DS Davis also wanted for a murder nel department. They will Davis becomes the first year-long course at the served in uniform at in Austria. He was extra- assess what admin struc- ad hoc teams of specialists. Essex officer of his rank to Defence College. Maldon, Chelmsford, dited to stand trial at tures are necessary, and A further edition of the be awarded the medal. His last post in Essex South Ockendon, and on Chelmsford, and jailed take account of the individ- In newsletter is for life. Teuch Mr. Jim Dickinson, who was as Assistant Chief the then new community ual wishes and aspirations returns to Essex Police as Constable (Operations). An involvement unit at In another highly-pub- planned in February to give Deputy Chief Constable Essex and Southend police- Basildon, covering the licised case, DS Davis of administrative staff. you more detailed informa- this month after two years man for more than 30 Fryerns beat. arrested a man wanted CID admin, Divisional tion as the restructuring for armed robbery dur- as Deputy Commandant of years, Mr. Dickinson has His first commendations Process Units and typing process gets into full the Police Staff College, also served as head of the ing the suspect's wed- DCC Jim Dickinson. came after he helped clear dine ceremonv in services will remain swing. Bramshill, also receives the Police Research and up a tractor ringing con- Nottingham. Medal was awarded in recog- unchanged *pri1 QPM. Services Unit Crime spiracy which covered In 1989, he travelled to The existing units will Mr. Dickinson previous- Group. nition not of his own work but Essex and the East End of Gibraltar several times to of the work of Essex Police. service the new Divisions, ly served as Assistant to DS. Davis, 51, who is London. organise the arrest of a man "No-one in this job can Her Maj,esty's Chief one of the Force's most In 1979, DS Davis was on who had oreviouslv esca~ed stand alone." he said. "You with some changes in line Inspector of Constabulary widely travelled officers, the team investigating the from Billericav court. have got to have support, and I management. The future (Crime and Technical has also completed 30 Mafia killing of Joe Turone. DS Davis,-who is married havecertainly recsved sup- structure of these depart- The following year he worked with three children, said he Services), taking- up- this years police service. port from Chief Officers down ments will be researched at His CID career... ..~ with a special robbery squad considered the Queen's Police to constables." has taken him to on a "supergrass" inquiry Nigeria, Spain. which cleared up i series of France, Gibraltar, armed robberies on Post Offices and isolated pubs and Morocco in across the South East of pursuit of major En land criminals. Wfter' promotion to TWO Chelmsford officers were badly early on New Year's morning when they He has received Sergeant, he was involved in injured as they tried to stop a fight encountered a scuffle between two groups many commenda- Operation Birdcage which tar- between New Year revellt?rs. in Moulsham Street, Chelmsford. tions from Judges geted a series of armed rob- Pc Michaela Turton suffered serious A 22-year-old man has been charged and the Chief beries at luxury houses in Essex and Surrey. facial injuries and Pc Steve Wheeler frac- with causing grievous bodily harm to the Constable for his His inquiries in Nigeria fol- tured his wrist as they attempted to arrest two officers, and nine others have been investigative work lowed the discovery of the the troublemakers. charged with various public order DS Bob Davis. into mirders, rob- torso of an African woman at The two officers were on foot patrol offences. 2 THE LAW; JANUARY 1994

MUTTERINGS of discontent have been WE ARE now into a heard around Essex police stations as the start New Year in which we time of the working day moved forward an hour to 7am this week. Indignant voices have lamented the passing of the traditional 6 to 2, 2 to 10 and 10 to 6 shift Conditions of Service pattern. On the local front' we The new variable shift On the national arena, nego- Yet, when the year-long project, which was set have the re-structnring Of package has now been circu- tiations are still going on with up to look into shift systems, surveyed 450 shift the Force into l0 units, lated and is causing concern regard to Conditions of workers, three out of five actually expressed a whether they be. called to some members, especially Service at the Police preference for a 7am start. In total, 73 per cent of basic command units or with regard to what is known Negotiating Board. you know the full circum- those surveyed favoured a later start. as the "slow changeover" There is no information stances. But, say some disgruntled shift workers, "I was By now, all members will agreement. available to date but it is Even if we do not receive not consulted". In fact, throughout the project, have received a briefing pack- This is to do with working understood, as reported previ- confirmation until April, it repeated invitations for officers to express their age which highlights the pro- one six hour day and one 10 ously, that the Home Secretary will still allow members six views to the project team were published. Just 13 posed changes that are due to hour day within an eight hour is expecting recommendations months in which to purchase people responded. Details of the project appeared in The Law, and come into force on April 1. cycle of shifts, which will by April 3. p-operty or rent property to on Focus. No officer should have been unaware At the same time, it is enable officers to do away As soon as we are aware of enable them to receive a hous- that the project was underway, and every attempt hoped to introduce new vari- with the quick changeover any proposals that have been ing allowance. agreed, then You will be kept was made to be democratic. able shift patterns for the and also not to be sleeping on If any member has a Decisions on a subject as important as shift Force which were reported on a rest day. informed. ular problem which they your ~oint ranch board is patterns can never satisfy everybody, as both the in the last edition of The Law. Housing Allowance like clarified, I will be concerned with regard to the project team and the Federation acknowledge. Shift Patterns With regard to the problems happy to advise them. But those who chose to bury their heads in the we have been receiving slow changeover in that it of the housing allowance and I contacted on exten- many calls in the pederation may be used in other the changes from September 1 sand and ignore the well-publicised project for sion 2797 at Headquarters. office regarding the proposed instances for operational 1994, I received many calls the past 12 months have forfeited the right to changes and also with regard needs outside of what might after the article in the Police start whinging now. to the change in the stan time be proposed in a shift pattern. Review when the National November The Editors would like to make it clear that the views of the Force working day There have been lengthy Secretary, Dick Coyles, was expressed in this opinion column reflect those of the from 6.00am to 7.00am. discussions at the Joint saying that the members Editors and not those of the Chief Constable or any other member of Essex Police. The matter was raised with Branch board meetings and at should consider purchasing the Chief Constable at the last the Joint Branch Board properties prior to September BY SID FOSTER - Joint Negotiating and Executive Meetings and it 1 to be sure of receiving a GEORGE BURROWS Consultative committee meet- was agreed that further legal housing allowance. GROUP INSURANCE ( German minicruise 1 Mr Clarke has taken the oPPo*u- ing where it was agreed there advice be obtained from the At this stage, we are not aware of any agreement that nity introduce the first ever would be a full review of the Federation solicitors, Russell, combined financial statement and working day after six months. Jones and Walker, with regard has been reached regarding budget report. housing allowance* although I lfit was not successful, then to the slow changeover impli- Changes to National Insurance am aware that one of our contributions and social security the Force would consider cations and also as to the vari- detached beat officers did benefits were also announced. to a 6.00am stan or able shift package in general. write to the Home Office with A large number of proposals looking at other options. When that legal opinion is were included. his concerns and received a This will be closely moni- to hand, we will act on it in Some of the most important tax resPon" which I have sent to tored by your Joint Branch the best interests of you, the changes were the further reduc- members. the National Secretary at tion to mortgage interest relief Board and you will be kept Surbiton. and married couples allowance to That tended 15% in 1995196, the replacement DATA PROTECTION ACT of the business expansion scheme, Three day minicruise to Hamburg, Germany from indicate from the Home Office the increase in retirement relief Harwich (Parkeston Quay) on Sunday 13 March 1994. FOLLOWING recent instances within the Force area, it has become that all officers in service at necessary to clarify Essex Police policy with regard to the security of as and a new roll-over relief for A 20 hour cruise across the North Sea with the last 5 information on the Police National Computer and, with this in mind, I August 31, 1994 would be investmentofgainsintounquoted hours sailing up the River Elbe into Northern Germany would point all members to Essex Police Policy Guidelines p67193 and protected and that would trading companies. and into the city. would advise members to take careful note, especially in relation to the include officers in provided The cruise will be made on Scandinavian Seaways vessel, MS Hamburg. Amenities include cinemas, first paragraph and the definition of official Police purpose, so they accommodation. will not fall foul of the discipline system in future. disco, night club, a la carte restaurant, smorgasbord I have yet to have this clari- Financial restaurant, cafeteria and shops. fied but I would say at this Accommodation available consists of two, three and stage to hang fire in rushing four berth outside cabins, each with shower and toilet. Timetable into purchasing property until advice 1530 Sunday 13 March Depart Harwich 1300 Monday 14 March Amve Hamburg GEORGE Burrows provide 1630 Monday 14 March Depart Hamburg advice on financial matters on a 1200 Tuesday 15 March Arrive Harwich regular basis at surgeries held at COST: £38 per person the Federation Office at This includes the coach transport for the feny termi- Headquarters. nal to the City Centre and return. Surgery dates are as follows:- If you are interested, please complete the reservation Tuesday 12th April 1994 slip and return to DS B R Firmin, Essex Police Port Tuesday 12th July 1994 Unit, c10 Police Station, Harwich, C012 3LW. Tuesday l l th October 1994 OVER the Years, we receive many Cheques payable to B.R. Firmin. Bookings no later Should these dates not be con- than 17 February 1994. enquiries with regard to officers venient, alternative arrangements performing duty abroad and hat may be made. Please telephone they are entitled to. the Federation Office to organise In relation to allowances, this is your appointment. still being discussed nationally but, with regard to insurance cover, this has now been high- Equal ops lighted by Essex Police Policy Guideline P63193, which covers RECENTLY, Essex Police Policy ( l~hristianname ...... police officers and civilians per- Guidelines p54193 were published 'II forming duty abroad. with regard to the new Force Policy Guidelines P64193 also grievance procedure. covers officers and civilians with I would bring this to the atten- regard to duty visits abroad and I tion of all members and if they 1 !I require a two/three/four berth cabin I Brian Pallant, Joint Branch Board Secretary, presents former would bring members attention to have any queries, perhaps they I Chairman, Bob Needham, with a Constables Central Committee those Policy Guidelines if and would like to contact me in the [Telephone number ...... goblet at his retirement function. when it affects them. Federation office. 1 ' \ # THE LAW, JANUARY 1994 3 Video link for chid abuse Painting the victims Mounties patrol FACILITIES for inter- town green viewing child abuse THE festive season is victims in Chelmsford known for prompting some are being improved. strange emotions but the A monitoring room woman from Westcliff with a video link to painting a lamppost green enable parents to watch surely takes the biscuit. Garrison town their children being inter- When questioned on viewed, and a special downstairs interview Christmas morning, the IN a unique move, Essex Police joined forces this week with the Royal Military Police to room for disabled chil- lady in her 30s told officers dren are being added to she was a bit bored and carry out mounted patrols of Colchester the police sympathetic decided to paint the Town. interview suite. unsightly lamppost outside Outside the showing sea- Chelmsford child pro- her Windsor Road home son the .RMP usually just tection officers, previous- with a fresh lick of paint to use their horses for patrols ly based at HQ, will also in Aldershot, where they cheer it up. move to new offices are based. adjoining the interview ~utin an attempt to , travels the country putting suite. A Christmas increase high-profile polic- on displays and policing at ing in other Garrison miltary events. snake bite towns, two members of "But the rest of the time 156 Provost Company they are involved in nor- MEANWHILE a 29-year- joined Constables Michael mal police duties such as Dance aid old man spent Christmas Caunce and Paul Sheffield. town patrols and patrolling afternoon being treated Accessible the less accessible areas of for Croatia in hospital for a snake the Army's estate, such as Throughout Monday, ranges and training areas." bite after a tussle with a Tuesday and Wednesday LUMPY Trousers have During the three days the helped raise nearly python. they patrolled Colchester group split into pairs, one Officers were called to Town and Castle Park and military and one police, S700 to send an aid the Lower Barn Farm pet the Garrison, mainly to and while one pair took the convoy to Croatia. centre in London Road deal with traffic problems Garrison the other took the ALL set to patrol the town are Pc Paul Sheffield on Clouseau and CPL A dance evening with and crime in areas not easi- by ambulance crews who town and the h ark. Bowes on Guildford. live Rock 'n' Roll, Blues were unable to remove ly accessible to other offi- and 60s music, played by cers. going back to recommend used to people obeying The RMP mounted the Halstead fun band the python which had Although the Military Although no arrests were wrapped itself around the that the patrols be carried orders. They are used to troops will also be seen called "Lumpy Trousers" Police and Essex Police made a number of people out regularly." man's arm. were spoken to, mainly people answering back, so later this year when they - featuring Pc. Pete carry out joint mobile, foot On smaller horses and town centre experince can and dog and security motorists, and both parties attend the E~~~~ police Caulfield from found the idea a good wearing red instead of only be advantageous. Fun Day. Hedingham - raised the Strained patrols throughout the black riding hats, the mili- "On the other side of the year, this is the first time learning experience. Clouseau, the latest cash. tarY took to the streets coin we can learn from they have carried out joint Pc Paul Sheffield recruit in the Southend It will help fund the relations mounted patrols. explained on Tuesday: "It alongside Collosus and policing the ranges, learn convoy of food, bedding TIPTREE tea drinkers Major Bob Axup was very successful. I Clouseau. range etiquette, which can Mounted Section having and medical aid being became so browned off explained before the initia- think the public liked it and Said PC Sheffield: only be a bonus for when joined in cele- organised by Halstead- with Sgt Martin Piper after tive: "During the summer the military definitely like "Because the military deal we have to carry out brated his 8th birthday on based Pc. Alan Diver, his non-stop moans regard- months the Mounted Troop it. The two officers are with the military they are searches." Tuesday, January 18. due to depart in March. ing unwashed mugs, that they moistened their tonsils and sprang a Christmas Get off your horse 7 l a A ..a @ - a l surprise for him. The six Pcs and one DC and fight that crime delievered a cassette with a away from his crushed vehicle after stretch of the road which has claimed However, councillors from difference to Martin's HORSE owners in the South Woodham F~~~~~area of an horrific crash on the A 12 last eight lives in the last five years. Braintree have been told at a plan- home on Christmas morn- Essex could be galloping towards a more crime free envi- week. Campaigner Keith Bigden, who ning committee that a local relief ing. To the tune Brown Girl ronment with the launch of the Woodham and District Officers from the emergency ser- lives beside the A12, said: "I see an road proposed, south of Witham, and vices were amazed to find that the In The Ring they had com- Horsewatch Scheme, writes lan Deal. accident there almost every day - the removal of dangerous slip roads driver had escaped the devastation some minor, some major. It has to be posed their version of Other schemes have already been set up in the county in the area, were not included in cur- Brown Stains In The Cup. and have proved to be great success. (pictured). one of the most dangerous stretches The accident blocked the A12 for of road in Essex." rent road spending programmes. Martin Piper said: "It Theft of horses and equipment has sadly been on the See Page 5 for details of more New increase, as too have the highly publicised attacks on more than two hours causing massive A public consultation has been was a truly professional jams and it prompted renewed calls promised in the summer by the Year traffic chaos. effort". and he had tears in horses. 4 THE LAW, JANUARY 1994

The cost of The subiect of arming the " U m police has reared its controver- sial head with a front page item in the Southend Evening Echo, in which retired CID officer arming- Ron Sewell pleads for the police - - to be armedas "Law and brder in this country is at its lowest ebb and completely ineffectu- al," to quote from the article. Other- - reasons for arming the ~olice Police are also mentioned. m I understand that the majority- of their high mobility and ability to deal and taking into account the training police officers do not want to be with armed situations in the best pos- and continual practice which would I should like to thank the Chief Constable and mem- armed, from ACPO, t6e Metropolitan sible way without great loss of life. be required, the cost would be enor- bers of the Essex Force for the beautiful floral tribute Police Commissioner to the Police If all operational police officers mous. sent for my husband, ex PS John Davies who passed were to be armed - also to be con- away on November 29 after a short illness. Federation. There is also the question that not John was proud to serve in the Essex Force and I The present system of highly sidered is the cost of such an under- all officers are suited to carry and use shared his happiness in those years of service. trained experienced officers formed taking. firearms, both from an emotional AUDREY DAVIES, into squads to contain a situation The weapons today in use in the angle, and the fact that some officers Kessingland, with a known use of firearms has police are an expensive item, togeth- despite the most intensive training, Suffolk. proved to be most effective, with er with each round of ammunition, are unable to master the use of the weapons effectively. Where is the CUP? I wonder what comments and opin- DURING my research for a WEA have make local history project, I have found an No career prospects on the street article published November 1944, Vol. PHIL PEWSEY, 3. N~.5 in the 11 A~~~,'D' ~i~i~i~~ I WAS disappointed that Bob Cordery, all its implications, intelligence gath- P.s. instead of being a front line man- Hamstel Road, ~~~~~i~~ abut the presentation of a of the Fraud Squad was unable to tell ering, etc. ager, seated behind a desk, out on the Southend. cup to the Saffron Walden Station per- us more fully where all the police had One hundred years' ago my village streets where we can communicate sonnel. gone. Instead, he reminisces about the had its own Constable, now we have with him. Do you know the whereabouts of the days when policemen were blessed police cover. In fact, back to basics. We need strong cup now? with two feet. The police office has been closed, IoHNcARwNGTON, Broomfield, MRS J C CLARK, In Chelmsford, both the men and and along with the police houses, sold political decisions South Street, women have virtually vanished from off. I think we would all rather see our MAY I refer to the tragic death of Gt Chesterford- our streets, to be replaced with Traffic James Bulger and the course of Wardens, private security personnel, events which subsequently unfolded We W Sh if ts W il I and eventua~~ysurveil~ance cameras. No concern for civilians in. court. The business community is now During the last 50 years numerous I REFER to your article in Letters Perhaps DS Cordery would like to lead to angry counting the cost of this policy, Since Home Secretaries have reduced the Extra in your December issue, "Who the *igh Street was pedestrianised, a say which three days he feels I am strength of the police forces through- the police officers five minute from police sta- Cares for the Police where most entitled to claim compensation out the country by giving them tasks lion, over &100,000~worth of damage COrdery' states that he for' THANK you for printing my letter in the was amused to read a civilian staff which have no real connection with December issue of The Law. to their property has occurred. 1 wonder how it has escaped DS their proper work so that we no Firstly could I say I have no personal axe Surely, all the cannot be in concerning ChristmaslNew Corderg's notice that civilians are Year holiday entitlement for civilian longer see uniform police officers to grind with PS Schofield and have not the station making transcripts of tapes. working alongside their police offi- patrolling our streets on foot. heard any 'idle gossip'. employees. He wonders who is con- colleagues at HQIR and in con- The point I was trying to make is that I At 'Ome 'Iage before this pr0cess3 cerned by the fact that civilians are trol rooms and front offices Not only is this the primary duty of they must venture Out. spend every day of my duty time in the receive Only three Of the six days all police work but is the best crime company of policemen on shift. No, I suspect the reason we no throughout the Essex Force, on the prevention possible, as well as a entitled over this Christmas/New same 24-hour shift rota covering the Having done this for almost 30 years I longer see the police in Essex on our yearholiday. great to old and weak. think I have a little idea of the feelings of streets, is because from the moment DS would not be Same Christmas and Bank Holidays. To mention but two of these extra- these people. recruits leave police training school, so amused if he was a civilian SOA. Could it possibly be that he him- neo~~tasks I would refer to the Shot The figuresput forward are drawn community policing is rated a low pri- I have worked for five years in this self was at home enjoying Christmas Gun Act, 1988, which was brought in from a small number of the total workforce. with his In which case, I Most officers were looking forward to a ority in of career prospects, capacity, three of these years spent chiefly to show that the politicians new shift system to get away from the Today, the Young ambitious consta- on night duty in the control room at ~~~ldn'texpect it to concern him in were taking some action over the 'seven day on the trot' pattern but I say ble wants to get off the streets as Basildon over the Christmas the slightest that there are civilians Hungerford murders and now again they did not want to change the basic quickly as possible and specialise. Holidays. on duty, with the police officers, who requires the full time services of over start times. This fragmentation of police This year I have worked three of are entitled to six days compensa- 3,000 policemen countrywide to Cambridge Police using the Pro- resources, usually involving use of the Bank Holidays (including tion, while those same civilians are administer. posed start'finish times years ago. I can high tech equipment and transport, Christmas Day) as part of my nor- only entitled to three days. assure you their sickness and medical cast- The second task which Home ing record is no great recommendation. means the public seldom comes into mal duties and the other three have MARALYNN LOVELL, Secretaries have not faced up to is contact with uniformed officers, with ~f this is the way Essex police is fallen on my normal Rest Days. Station Office Assistant - Pitsea. looking after the custody of prisoners forward' then I think my parting company . which warders refuse to admit into with the organisation has come at quite a there was a Master prisons. good time. Heartened by How many other extraneo,, The sad thing is that the public of Essex Memories of Harlow Town,Plan for to the us buildingon the groundthe Newthis dutiesare being carried out by the will be served by many angry officers at the did not appear to cover police Your kindneSS imposition of this alteration to their already police? Small wonder we see no uni- 1 WAS interested in the article in built. work. difficult lives. MAY I take this opportunity t~ formed officers patrolling our streets. ROSE, the November issue of The Low I had the pleasure to serve over Imagine from 40 70 plus thank the. Chief Constable and ~~d one of these policemen been where reference was made to the 29 years in CID and those five families moving the area a11 serving members at Saffron Walden. proposed re-furbishment of years or so prior to it becoming a each week, the ~~~d~~~~t~~~for the kindness patrolling the two-and-a-half miles ~~~l~~ police station, in which Divisional Headquarters were to shown to my family and myself the where James Bulger was say the least unique. I venture to known to area.us about any of themwas it was stated that the c,.iginaI and we had to find out about on the sudden death of my hus- dragged to his death is there not a Fond farewell ~ suggest they are never likely to band Jim (ex Police Sergeant building was Purpose built in be repeated by anyone in the pre. them by our own means. strong possibility that the boy would WITH effect from this month I have 1965. I stayed at Harlow for 14 years l19). not have been harmed and so many The offers of help to us and given up the job of secretary of the Police 1 In fact the station in question, at Harlow equipped and as it grew into a metropolis, I not have suffered the was opened to the public on se;t:z:ed the representation at the funeral Holiday Fund. with cycle, The area lost inare. in the town. It was a trauma which has been brought about The fund will now be administered by September 4, 1957, being the numerous large building sites great challenge in the days when by a serving officer and the Mr L Seals from Southend Police Station. first Divisional Station built in connected by a series of roads, the whole of the Town Centre lovely wreath has helped us by our politicians at the Home I would like, however, to thank all the county following the War. I some of which finished in the was a pine wood plantation through this very sad time. Office. members of the Holiday Fund, past and had the opportunity to be at the middle offields. known as Dads Wood, and most I know that my husband I suggest that what is required present, for their co-operation and friend- original Foundation Stone laying. I was joined by the late jim people thought of themselves as always enjoyed his 25 years in is a very strong the ship, during the 25 years or so have been I had the privilege of being the ~~~~i~~h~~,and for about two. pioneers in a new social project the force and it heartened us to I first officer to be stationed or did they, I often wonder. of the police forces. Perhaps this secretary. CID years we with our know that he was remembered at Harlow and arrived on the Eventually we were sup- I have not visited Harlow since in this way. could be achieved by arming them. I wish them and all my friends in the scene there in the early 1950's 1966. I might One Force good health and happiness. plied with one clapped out Ford Once again, our very grateful Or is it too much to expect a Horne just over five years before the Anglia which had over 80,000 thanks to all concerned. Secretary to make a strong decision. PHYLLIS BURROWS, new station, referred to in those miles on the clock, having been Ex Ds HEUER, VIOLET YOUNG, Woodgrange Drive, days by some of us uncouth traded on by Brentwood CID for Greenway, Shelley Road, RON SEWELL, Southend. youths as 'The Gin Palace', was a new car. Frinton. Lexden, Colchester. Maldon. THE LAW, JANUARY 1994 5 Police deal with 74 road accidents from midnight to midday on January 1 FREEZE AND FLOODS BRING ROA AOS ICY weather brought As the icy snap contin- New Year chaos to Essex ued, the toll of accidents roads as 74 accidents were increased with 85 reported reported to police in the between midnight and first 12 hours of the year. car in Laindon before the 10.40am on January 7. Meanwhile, the road acci- New Year was one hour Torrential rain caused dent figures for 1993, which old. further problems for Essex FEARS about minibus have yet to be finalised, sug- And unlucky driver motorists as minor roads safety have prompted gest the significant annual Robert Barker was run over flooded and surface water Essex Police to organise a reduction in the number of twice after his car devel- made driving conditions talk to help educate own- deaths and serious injuries oped a tyre problem on the treacherous. ers and drivers of the on the county's roads seen M 11 near Harlow. An elderly Metro driver vehicles. in recent years has slowed. He was walking along at White Notley found him- Following the minibus The unconfirmed total of the verge of the off-slip self out of his depth when crash on the M40 motor- 82 road deaths in 1993, road to summon help when he attempted to drive across way in November in which compares with 83 fatalities he was struck by a car a swollen ford. I I schoolchildren and their in 1992, and the number of which had skidded on ice. The normally shallow teacher died, safety aspects casualties appears similar to As a doctor and ambu- water was four-feet deep such as driver training, the previous year's figure. lance crew treated him on and his car floated to a seatbelts and rear-facing But 1994 got off to a bad the verge, a second car standstill. He waded to safe- seats have hit the head- start when a 20-year-old skidded past a police Range ty, but police and the AA pedestrian was seriously lines. Pc. Paul Inkley helps retrieve a stranded metro from the swollen ford at White Notley. Rover, cones and signs and spent half an hour recover- In Essex last year there Picture courtesy of Essex County Newspapers. injured in a collision with a ran over him, causing mul- ing the car. were 46 accidents involv- tiple injuries. A passer-by And it was certainly the ing minibuses, including who had stopped to help weather for fish as two lor- one in South Woodham and an ambulancewoman ries loaded with sprats got Ferrers in which 12 school- were also injured. into slippery situations on Hard core of motorists The first road death of boys were injured. consecutive days in the There are estimated to be 1994 also came In the early Chelmsford area. around 90,000 minibuses hours of New Year's Day. On January 5, an artic. on the road in this country, An 85-year-old woman loaded with 28 tons of being used by organisa- I ignores drinkudrive message 1 whose Mini car had been in sprats went into a ditch on tions such as schools, nurs- collision with a Transit van the B1418 road at South A HARD core of Essex pleased that the number of ESSEX CHRISTMAS DRINK DRIVE FIGURES at Writtle on December 31 Woodham. ing homes, voluntary motorists are continu- drink drivers continues to groups, and businesses. I (for the veriod December 19 to January 1) I I lost her fight for life earlv The following day, an fall, the Force is disap- Many of the people who ing to drink and drive, Total breath Positive breath Injury % positive the followLg artic. with 20 tons of sprats drive them have had no despite national pub- pointed that a stubborn tests tests accidents And on January 2, the on board shed its fishy load instruction on the handling licity and the fact that minority continues to 1993 3,019 A 104 184 - 3.44% driver of a Renault 25 died along a one-and-a-half mile ignore the warnings and 1 (1992) (2,754) (105) (171) (3.81%) 1 after crashing his car on the stretch of the road from of this type of vehicle, and it is more ,,I+ others'. -A I lives a+rick I M1 1 often they are being used - - - . .- . -- - . Nounsley to . The and more socially The campaign to target illegally. For example, if unacceptable. road was covered with a passengers are paying in drink drivers in a contin- four inch layer of sprats. More than 3,000 drivers ued effort to reduce the And several accidents on some way for their trans- were breath tested in Essex port, this puts the minibus number of accidents on the the A 12 on January 1 1 during the two-week county's roads will contin- caused an afternoon of traf- into the category of a Christmas drink drive Public Service Vehicle ue year round. fic chaos. The trouble start- (PSV), requiring the driver campaign. The national picture ed when a Volvo articulated to hold a PSV licence and Of these, 3.44 per cent shows the culprits are not lorry carrying pasta the minibus to be licensed gave positive tests, a slight normally young drivers, swerved onto the grass and insured accordingly. drop from the previous but people in their middle verge at Galleywood and To help clarify the law year's figure of 3.81 per age who formed an atti- overturned, forcing its front and provide advice on cent positive tests. But this tude towards drink driving wheels into the air. minibus driving and safety figure is less than half the before breath tests were The driver was unhurt, features, officers of the national average of 7.14 introduced in 1967. but the waterlogged verge Essex Police Driving per cent over the The number of injury caused further problems as School have organised a Christmas period. accidents in Essex during attempts were made to posi- talk for owners and drivers Nationally, 60,081 the period of the Christmas tion a crane to right the to be held at 7.30pm on drivers were tested, an campaign was up on last lorry. Thursday, February 3. increase of more than year, from 171 to 184. Further north, at Hatfield For further information 1,000 on last year, and However, the icy weather Peverel, a car was crushed contact Sgt. Clark on HQ 4,125 gave positive tests. undoubtedly contributed to under a van - but miracu- A LORRY loaded with pasta overturns at Galleywood. Photo courtesy lously the driver escaped ext. 2774. While Essex officers are this increase. m- -. . . unharmed. HIGH FLYERS Special book remembers RAISE CASH FOR CHARITY those who gave their AIR SUPPORT officers have been raising cash for charity by selling souvenirs to visitors. A NATIONAL Roll of Honour in memory of others died on duty Officers decided in 1990 to What began as a self-financing venture, selling more than 500 S~ecialConstables who have died through accidents or natu- compile a "Book of mugs, sweatshirts, plaques and tie-tacs, is now a in the course of iuty has been dedicated at a spe- ral causes. Remembrance". profit-making enterprise. cial service in Coventry Cathedral. But by far the best-known While the Special Now each officer has nominated a charity and name is that of Sc. Glenn Constabulary has been in every time £50 is raised a donation is made. So far The first name recorded is was performed by the Goodman, whose death at existence in various forms that of Parish Constable Bishop of Warwick on the hands of the IRA fol- for more then four cen- the Cancer Relief MacMillan Fund, Chelmsford Henry Trigg of Berden, January 16, and attended lowing a routine stop turies, it was decided to Hospice and Harlow-based Youth Concern have all Essex, who was shot dead by the Princess Royal. check of a car in North start the Book from 1801, benefitted from the money. in front of his elderly par- Those remembered includ- Yorkshire, highlighted the the year in which the first Anyone wanting to purchase any of the Air ents during an armed rob- ed 147 officers of the dangers faced by these vol- statutory reference to spe- Messengers, Police Support Souvenirs should contact Mark Shelley or bery at his shoemaker's Ulster Special unteer officers who work cial constables was made Reserves, and Centeniers Mike Kliskey at the Unit. shop in 1814. Constabulary and the RUC side by side with their reg- in the Constables' (The Honorary Police of * On the subject of souvenirs, WPc Lesley A second Essex officer's Reserve whose deaths ular colleagues. Expenses Act. In 1831, the Jersey). death is recorded, that of were mainly due to terror- *Further information about Rosenwould from Rochford Dog Section would like Sc. Goodman, who died in Special Constabulary Act to hear from anyone, particularly retired officers Southend-on-Sea War ist action. 1992, was the first Special established a firmer legal "The Slaying of Parish Reserve Constable Edward Many of the 529 officers Constable to be unlawfully basis. Constable Trigg" at who would like Essex Police Dog Unit tie pins. Gillingham, who was listed were War Reserve killed since the end of the All volunteers who died on Berden is available in a The pins are available in gold or chrome and are killed when his home was Constables killed as a Second World War. or as a result of police duty History Notebook leaflet priced £2.50. bombed in October 1940. result of enemy action dur- The National Association are listed, including Extra from the Essex Police Anyone interested can contact Ledey on 0702 The service of dedication ing World War Two, while of Special Constabulary Constables, Police Museum. 547241 or Ednet 6354. 6 THE LAW, JANUARY 1994 Final curtail culture clas INE times out of 10 a teenager's view of the police is BACK behind bars complete with winners' trophy are Pc Carol Manning Nnegative. But one group of enterprising youngsters is and Sgt Peter Redman. 1 7 trying to dispel the illusions by writing and staging a of presntation with i Priory School in Soutl theatre production. for children aged 1 As part of it's GCSE Community Theatre project drama students at behaviourial difficultie ACC Jim Codan h Moulsham High- School have produced Police and Young People - permission for a presc Perceptions and Misconceptions. Jailbirds held at the Headauart The idea of the year-long project is Hall on ~~ril22.A to pick a subject of social Head of drama a significance and investigate the role School, John Collin theatre can play in solving its with the results so far. problems. students had had clock up NOW the production is ready for experience with staging the group will begin its series / SCHOOLS in the county are being issued with information on LSD following a large number of hoax letters warning parents of drug-laced tattoos. arr mrres During the last three years letters, usually on single-sided A4 paper, have AILBREAKERS from Essex Police clocked up nearly 3,000 been circulated claiming that a form of miles by air, land and sea in just 15 hours to raise hundreds of transfer or tattoo soaked in LSD is pounds for charity. being sold to children and that when applied to the skin the drug is absorbed Two teams from Grays Division causing hamful effects. showed how to make a quick getaway BY Jenny Grinter to win the top titles in the annual I Chelmsford Charity Jailbreak. Prison at 9am, wearing their full prison The three-strong Thurrock police team attire - including ball and chain - the team leapt into a new Mondeo car, provided flew to Africa to beat 19 other teams and complete with driver by Ford dealer It has even been suggested that the take the cup for the furthest distance Rate. transfers have been laced with travelled - a staggering 2,750 miles from After a stop at the Granada Services on strychnine. Chelmsford by the midnight deadline. the M25 to appeal for charity cash from Investigation has shown that the letters And the motorcycle team from Tilbury customers, using their police helmets as are hoaxes and that there is no evidence Traffic travelled the furthest distance collecting buckets, the team travelled to of the existence of these tattoos reached by land and sea, to visit the Eiffel Heathrow Airport where a similar anywhere in the UK. Tower in Paris before the deadline. collection was made before boarding the There are, however, paper tabs, which The aim of the event is to get as far away flight. are taken orally and range from 5mm X from Chelmsford as possible without These collections raised Inore than £90, 5mm to lOmm X 13mm. These are paying for any transport, while raising lots helping the team to a fund-raising total of usually perforated. of money for charity. £700. Two of the more common designs are The Thurrock team of Sgt Peter Redman, Cash collected is divided equally pictured. Pc Carol Manning and Pc Tony Boughey between the Essex Association of Boys Since issuing 1,000 leaflets to schools, had arranged a 28-hour return trip to Clubs, which arranges the event, and a explaining the different types of LSD Nairobi in Kenya via Frankfurt and charity of the team's choice - in this case available and giving details about the Khartoum, courtesy of Sudan Airways. the Coach House, a nursing home for the hoax information, Inspector Dave Sgt Redman said: "As we were actually young physically disabled at Woodward Perry, Drugs Education Officer, has airborne at the midnight deadline the pilot Heights, Grays. received a number of telephone calls certified our exact location some 130 Meanwhile the Tilbury Traffic team of from around the county telling of more WHEN Harlow crime prevention officers Nautical miles south of the EgypVSudan Pc Steve Holgate, Pc Dave Homes and letters. decided to crack down on house burglaries in border approaching Khartoum." non-police pal Tony Edwards jumped the area they enlisted the help of the local After being released from Chelmsford astride two Kawasaki motorcycles, loaned schools. by Parkinson's Motorcycles Operation Autumn Breaks was launched of Colchester, to travel to after statistics showed that there was a surge Ramsgate. of burglaries across the county between the They crossed to Dunkirk, Insp Perry says Essex is as hard-hit as months of September and January. courtesy of Sally Line any other county and in one case a stack As part of the initiative Pc ~indsa~Reeve Ferries, before completing of the hoax letters was left on tables at had 33,000 colour leaflets printed and delievered to their journey of nearly 250 Southend Hospital's Accident and miles into Paris, residents advising them on security. Emergency Department leading He and Special Constable Reg Smith also accompanied from the innocent readers to believe it was advice outskirts by French police manned a Crime Prevention Shop in the town for being given by hospital staff. motorcyclists. two weeks dishing out Home Protection advice The team raised around Anyone wanting more information while the schools got to work on prize winning £500 to s~litbetween the about the letters or the leaflets should posters. THURROCK PC Tony Boughey is pictured with the Essex Association of Boys contact Insp Perry or Schools Liaison About 30 children from the area entered the team's 'on-loan' Mondeo and it's driver. Also pictured Clubs and Cancer Officer Sergeant Roger Hill on 0268 competition but Maunds Wood School was the are the motorcycles used by the Tilbury Traffic team. Research. 773399. I l THE LAW, JANUARY 1994 7 4

especially while they were in groups LEFT: Head of Drama at and police wanted them to move Moulsham School High "But it was only when Pc John School John Collins. Hart, the schools liaison officer, RIGHT: A serious road came in and talked to them about accident is one of the hoax calls and domestics and scenarios the students will re- accidents that students began to realise that perhaps officers had had BELOW: Pc Steve : at the a really tough day by the time they , scholl came to dealing with a group of Cheeseman debriefs the 6 with lively teenagers. students and tells them how to "Since starting this project the break tragic news to friends , given students have most definitely becom must feel having to deal time and to be emore tolerant. time again with death and injury. and relatives. sembly Sympathetic They have since arranged a "Actually speaking to officers has second visit by Pc Steve ' llsham helped. They are more sympathetic Cheeseman of the HQ Training leased now to police than their own Peers School who has spoken to the group ,of the in some cases." about training officers to deliver gative It Was after the meeting with Pc agonys or death messages. police Hart that the group began look at The information the group have post stress disorder and how officers gained they have turned into a variety of sketches including a serious road accident and officers being taunted on street corners by a group of teenagers. Participation The hour-long production includes music, dance and comedy and after each sketch there is pause for audience participation. Said Mr Collins: "I would hope to get the audience involved - to

us as to what we are presenting. "We want to stir the audience into responding and if they want to stop us in the middle then that's fine as long as they are being constructive and not obstructive. "With a target audience of 16 to 20, the aim is to set up negative scenarios about the police and ask for a positive response. From that we hope to dispel the stereotypes that a lot of young people feel." Taking the cane to crime BASILDON schools have joined Anne at a Crime Concern dinner this Crime Prevention Officer Pc. Ray for example, a car pulls up outside forces with Essex Police in a week. The Princess Royal is the Williams said, "We set ourselves a one school and a suspect approaches pioneering scheme to cane crime Patron of Crime Concern. sub-divisional goal to improve a child and then disappears," he said. and give top marks to pupil safety. The scheme is backed by communication with schools and I The school can phone a designated Thirty-six out of the 43 schools in Hutchison Paging, which supplies the think this could provide an answer." number and give a description of the the area have joined the new message pagers. These cost each He worked closely with Andy person and details of the car. "SchoolWatch" scheme, which was school approximately E125 per year. Streets, headmaster of Millhouse "A machine will take the message launched this week to improve The Basildon Police control room County Junior School, in presenting and within seconds it will be relayed communication between schools and also has a pager, and the scheme the scheme to the Basildon to all the other schools on their

However, Pc. Williams stressed South of , each school has call. Pc' with hatanyincidentrequiringimmediate DDING artist Rachael Barclay (9) bought a message pager which will Streets and four Millhouse pupils, ed with Primary Schools Liaison Officer be used to provide instant Invaluable will be presented to Princess Anne at police action should still be reported mnson. information about suspicious The rape a 13-year-~ld a Crime Concem/Hutchison Telecom using the 999 system. r]E LEFT: Rachael's winning poster. strangers hanging about. schoolgirl in broad daylight last May reception in London following the He said the Pager could highlights an extreme situation where SchoolWatch launch. also be used between schools to give a1 winner thanks to the innovation of nine- If the Basildon SchoolWatch is a success, similar schemes could be a" immediate warning to all schools The Princess Royal, who is the of emergency meetings or bad Id Rachael Barclay. launched elsewhere in Essex and could have been invaluable. But there Patron of Crime Concern, will hear a weather closures. During school fun and to the point poster won the approval ac,ss the country. are many other instances in which the brief introduction to Essex holidays it could be handed over to II officers as well as £50 worth of WH Smith Schoolwatch organiser, Basildon pager communication system could SchoolWatch. the caretaker and used to inform :B. Crime Prevention Officer Pc. Ray be used. Pc. Williams explained how other schools about vandalism, Williams will he scheme to Princess SchoolWatch organiser, Basildon Schoolwatch will work. ''Su~~ose,burglary or criminal wage. I 8 THE LAW, JANUARY 1994 Subscriptions to Support Staff Benevolent Fund increase to 50 pence a month FUND HELPS 43 FAMILIES

support staff who are not The Fund is a registered resentative. However, Mr. IN the diagram below each of the symbols has members of the Fund, but charity, and all claims are Coxon stressed that, if they been given a value. You have to find the values we would like everybody to dealt with in the strictest preferred, applicants were Phyllis retires and then discover what should replace the ques- join. confidence. Although they welcome to contact him "You may think you will are considered by a commit- directly in the Welfare tion mark. not fall into the three cate- tee, the claimants' identities Office on HQ extension after 25 years gories of poverty, distress are not revealed. 2790. of holidays LONG-SERVING Mrs Phyllis Burrows has retired as secretary of the ~ssexPolice Holiday Fund after some 25 years. Les Seals, who is trea- surer of the Southend Police Sports Club, will now administer the Fund. - eaual oos- m- Essex Police, and Fund members in particular, would POLICE initiatives promoting equal opportuni- Research Group (PRG). A like to thank Mrs Burrows for her long and efficient ser- ties between men and women will soon be judged panel of representatives vice. for an annual Home Off~ceaward. from the Home Office, Conditions of the Holiday Fund, which has around 250 Inspectorate, Equal members, will remain the same. Subscriptions are deduct- Entries for the "Award Entries should involve Opportunities Commission ed from salaries and the amount canaot be altered during for Equal Opportunity initiatives which have been Your trivia question for this month is: What is the and management consul- the year. Ten days notice must be given in writing for Achievement in the Police implemented, either tants will meet in March to withdrawals, and members can withdraw three-quarters of name of the ancient mixture of spices and gums Service" must be in by Forcewide or at local level, select the winner. their yearly entitlement between April 1 and September burnt for its aroma and employed widely in pagan January 3 1. and which have the poten- 30. The remaining quarter is paid in December without rituals? The inaugural award was tial for wider application The award is due to be application. won last year by Essex within the police service. presented by the Home The Holiday Fund was originally set up for the The answers to last month's quiz are: Police for its Maternity The competition is man- Secretary at a ceremony in Southend Borough force as a means of saving, and was 1) After 76 years. The inner planet will be 180 Network, which was set up aged by the Police the spring. opened up to all members of Essex Police on amalgama- tion. degrees in its orbit while the outer planet will be Any inquiries about the Fund should be directed to Mr. back at its start position. Seals, who can be contacted by phone at Southend Police 2) The Phoenix. Station on Tuesday mornings, or in writing at other times.

ians within Fhe.p?lice ser- ESSEX Police mums and their kids presented the vice, either lndlvldually Or winner's cheque from the Home Office award to the jointly. Children's Hospice in Cambridge. THE LAW, JANUARY 1994 9 Setting standards in paperwork BY NOW everyone should with late submission and lack of second part of the job isn't done have received a copy of the evidence. properly it's the victim who suf- latest Service Delivery To overcome the problem some- fers." You'd be hard pushed to find a Standard in which Essex one was nominated from each divi- sion, usually of Inspector or Chief police officer that enjoys paperwork police spells out the impor- but this first internal SDS makes it tance of a properly pre- Inspector rank, to identify the areas and the officers needing help. clear that it should never be consid- pared and submitted evi- since then there has been a ered as "an unproductive, arduous dence file. marked improvement but as Chief task that can be placed low in the When the CPS first looked at Superintendant Mick Benning of priorities." the files of Essex officers it points out, Essex Police is still not It the need be accurate and ethical making sure became clear that there was home and dry. "Policing is not just about going that ALL evidence gathered during great for improvement. out and arresting people, that's just an investigation is disclosed to the The main two areas in which the first 50 per cent of the job on CPS even if it strengthens the case FOLKLORE and Essex Police Choir don their finery for the Music . officers were falling down were behalf of the victim. If the second for the defence. Festival Banquet.

A NIGHT out at Time dlsco In Baslldon could help two young twlns suf- ferlng from cerebral palsy Anton and Ashley Tolson, both aged elght, are the foster brothers of Canvey detective Angela Hack, THE irritating 1993 closed with three who 1s trying to raise cash bleep of the Psion for two orythoptlc walklng 0 very successful Christmas frames and two rganiser may be Concerts. wheelchairs all that officers. The first, at Belfairs The equipment costs nearly the times Community College, saw who have taken £5,000 and the proceeds part in its trial, the involvement of the from the Time charity night brought the high-tec being used. This was that we are using our College choir, jazz band, should help boost the cof- remember. gadget in during the wind band and recorder fers. done by each officer resources to the fullest." But their patience Kim White autumn of 1992 after its programming in, every Supt Dennis Sheppard group. The event will take place The second was at on Tuesday, March 29 and throughout the 16-day Home Office launch in 15 minutes, what he or of Career Development, I Stanway Village Hall tickets are priced at £2.50. activity sampling tri- in fact proved the summer. The aim she was working on. also feels the test pro- where the audience quali- There will also be a raffle. was to find out how In October als has not been for extremely useful. 1992, vided worthwhile infor- fied to buy their "I Sang For more information or police resources were inspectors took part in a tickets contact Angela nothing - the data has Essex Police first mation while he was With Essex Police Choir" Hack at Canvev CID on pilot study. A Force- Chief Inspector at badges and contributed

em. l reunite Brentwood, Basildon, 1, a questionnaire he £500 for Cancer 1 Research. I Colchester and Rayleigh said: UT~~measures l IT was nlce to hear this have On each occasion Olive month that The Law was been guinea- provided a valuable otter sported her responsible for reunltlng pigs. indication that the Rudolph antlers for the , two long lost friends. objective of sharing singing of Jingle Bells - Ex-officer Stan Taylor, The have workload and directing for a lady who celebrated who now llves in New proved aid- activity had been broad- her Golden Wedding on 1 Zealand spotted a letter In ing the production of a the The Law from Curly ly achieved. January 1994 you would Clayton, now livlng in future Service Delivery also provided a think that she might have Australia Standard on high visibil- valuable opportunity to learned to behave herself. Mr Taylor wrote "I look ity policing. Penalty compare Our level foward each month to Chief Inspector Dave and Dave Jepson also paid receiving my copy of your Westoby, speaking on type with the penalty for persuad- lnterestlng journal. I had other sub divisions ing the choir to sing sir of the lost touch with Curly for which I will be able to ~alcolm Sargent3s many years and on reading Measurement Group, use to justify bids for arrangement of The % hls letter In The Law said: "Psion organisers immediately wrote to hlm staff in the future. Cowboy Carol when are proving very useful, "In a year's time when Roger Richardson and received a very ~nter- not only for sub-divi- esting letter from hlm In plonked a ten gallon hat sional commanders, but the latest changes have return " had a chance to consoli- On his but then as as a tool to measure Dave, as a tenor, is used the performance of a repeat exercise to singing with a cowboy Comrades' Essex Police. would be very useful." outfit. "One way we measure is next On The first rehearsal of meeting our performance is by the list with its trial '94 saw a non-stop thrash THE Annual General looking at operational beginning on the 24th of through the programme Meeting of the Comrades officers in an area and this month. The whole for the Kidney Appeal I Association will be held in the percentage of time programme is due for Concert to be held in the Chief Constable's completion by p,pril Chelmsford Cathedral on Conference Room, Police they spend visible to the next Year. Saturday 29, January. Headquarters, at llam on public and try to ensure As some of the music Friday, February 11. May readers be had not been looked at reminded that member- KIDNEY UNIT APPEAL for a couple of years we ship of this Association is were all impressed with nowm open, not only to CHORAL FESTIVAL our performance. all retired officers, but Saturday 29 January at 7.30pm We look forward to also to serving officers joining South Woodham with 10 or more years' CHELMSFORD CATHEDRAL Ferrers Male Voice Choir service. and our Bedfordshire col- " The annual subscrip- featuring 1 tion is only El and the South Woodham Ferrers leagues "Folklore" to per- Association would wel- BENFLEET-BASED Pc. Brian Benfleet, and he became a familiar Male Voice Choir form in such a prestigious 1 an increase in the Stanbridge may have hung up his sight at exhibitions and displays to setting and for such a number Of serving unif,rm, but it will remain on dis- mark the 150th anniversary of Folk Lore worthwhile cause. i cers. Tickets are still avail- + If you are interest and play in the Essex Police Museum. Essex Police in 1990. Essex Police Choir would like more informa- Brian had his 19th Century When he retired recently, he able from Roger Music, Bach - Beatles and Beyond Richardson, the Civic tion contact Dave Jones police uniform specially made from donated his "historic" uniform to Tickets £7.50, Concessions £6.00 from l at the Federation Office drawings by Del Tailors of the museum. Theatre and the on Ednet 2799. Civic Theatre and Chancellor Hall. Chancellor Rall. I I 10 THE LAW, JANUARY 1994 IPA News South East Essex Branch

THE quiz at Grays was yet another with folk songs and traditional dress CHRISTMAS SOCIAL On Saturday May 7 we are planning a - enjoyable evening. Concentration By - except for the police motor cycle CHELMSFORD full day at Bearnish where I understand Gordon Oakley THE Christmas Social held at was a l~ttledifficult as some of the escorl. Pity we did not now in time to there is plenty to keep everyone amused. contestants had one eye on the televi- Headquarters on December 17 was very For those who do not wish to visit in Paris. It was a really outstanding arrange an I.P.A. visit. well supported. Beamish I understand that Durham has sion watching England being event with lots of French wine and of For the skiers amongst you infor- Some 80 plus members and friends plenty to offer. knocked out of the World Cup. course champagne. mation is to had of the 24th attended and enjoyed a most pleasant We make our return journey to I will never know how S.N.A.F.U. Represented were 23 different International Snow Week. It is at evening culminating in a super buffet Chelmsford on Sunday, May 8. Cost of managed to give a commentary on countries, 15 of them in uniform. No Bardonecchia (Torino), Italy from provided by the Headquarters Catering this tri~will be £ 100 ver Derson based the football and still win the quiz. prizes for guessing who obtained six March 13 to 19. Included is a compe- Staff. on twd persons sharing a ?winl~ouble Any team wishing to challenge more hats. tition divided into age groups - For those who were part of the My thanks to everyone who supported room with full facilities. Single room them as the experts is invited to including one for the over 70s. I have the event and a special thank you to the visit to Sweden or hosted when the supplement of £9 per person per night. another similar evening at Grays bar the details if you want to take part. caterers for all their hard work. on January 27. I use the word similar Swedes visited us will probably If you are interested please give me a remember Lennard Orbelin, the good Please don't forget the branch NEW YEAR TRIP TO BRIGHTON ring and I will be pleased to send you as this time I am assured that the buf- THE New year trip to Brighton also fet has been ordered. looking Chief Inspector from Boras. A.G.M. on February 15 in the bar at went off very well with some 42 mem- full details. 0245 35354 1. Southend Police Station. Hope to see COLCHESTER BRANCH AGM Just six of us from England attend- Well ladies he has got married. It bers and friends invading the Queens ed the 40th Anniversary celebrations was a traditional Swedish wedding you there for an 8pm start. Hotel for the weekend. COLCHESTER Branch will be holding The New Year was seen in with a their AGM on March 25 at Colchester vengeance. It must have been a good Police Station. Further details from Reg party, I almost missed my breakfast. Shelley 0206 47739. Suffice to say that I did not receive MONEY MATTERS Tell us your tales any major complaints, so once again, MAY I take this opportunity to remind thanks to everyone who supported the everyone that 1994 subscriptions are YOU may have noticed venture...... now due - £7.20 for full members. these posters springing up I am looking to repeat a similar trip £1.80 for widows. around the various stations for this year. Please send your cheques made out to and thought you might like WEEK END IN DURHAM NARPO to your branch treasurers as l to know the story behind WITH BEAMISH soon as you can. Due to a change in Merit ~onstabieChas THE weekend of May 6, 7 and 8 has financial arrangements we now have to Richardson (pictured). been set aside for this trip. pay precepts to NEC each quarter Back in the 1870's Pc We shall leave Headquarters on instead of once a year so you can appre- Richardson was on his way Friday May 6 and travel to Durham, back from a cricket match ciate that it even more important that we in Colchester with Sgt staying at the Royal County Hotel over- get subs in on time. looking the river Wear. Amos when a man who Thank you for assisting in this way. had just stolen a plum line was pointed out to them. CATERING boss Realising he'd been found out the thief made riot gear to protect him- his getaway by diving in a self From garage nearby river. Without any staff who are known to be ado Pc Richardson dived high-spirited at the HQ in after him while Sgt Christmas lunch. Amos followed in a boat. But they were deter- During the ensuing mined to give him his tra- struggle Pc Richardson ditional festive greasing. was grabbed by the whiskers and pulled under the water, but eventually he won the fight and dragged the THE Force extends its thief back to dry land. sympathies to the families After breaking out of of the following officers: his handcuffs, the duo Ex-Pc John Taylor, tied the thief to a cart aged 76, who retired from 1 \ and carted him back to Southend in 1966, died 2.12.93. It was for these brave Ex-Pc C.Williams, aged actions that pc 82, who retired in 1965, - 2450 R~chardson was died 10.1.94. awardedStar. the Merit School crossing patrol- 1 So if you have a man Mr Kenneth Dixon, good story to tell, don't aged 59 who died in ser- keep it to yourself let us vice on 9.1.94. know in the Press Office.

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Force squad shapes up to tackle the giant slalom in Scotland Join the ski team THE ESSEX Police squad is getting into shape starting at 5pm. for the PAA National alpine ski-ing champi- Even if you don't feel onships which will be held at Aviemore in you could make the March. team, you are welcome There are still vacan- creditable 13th out of the to come along for a cou- cies in the Scotland- 25 teams competing. ple of hours ski-ing. You TWO Essex Police bas- bound squad for compe- The 1994 competition can use your own skis ketball players have been tent skiers, men or will consist of two runs and boots or those pro- selected to represent the women, and an informal over a giant slalom vided by the centre. And English Police in the pres- selection evening has course on the M1 slope there will be time for tigious National Founders been arranged at the at Cairngorm. apres-ski in the bar after- Cup competition. Harlow dry ski slope Any skiers interested Pc. Trevor Deer (Grays) next month. in taking part, who must wards. and Pc. Jason Stephen The Force was repre- be capable of good par- For further informa- (Basildon) are the first sented in the PAA ski- allel turns, are invited to tion contact Pc. Bob Essex officers to be select- Hunter at Chelmsford ed for the national police ing championships for have a go between the team. the first time last year, poles at the Harlow Traffic, who needs to Their first match, on THE Essex Police team at the 1993 PAA ski-ing championships in Scotland, and the four-strong slalom evening on know the numbers Sunday, January 16, is I from left, Steve Millbourne, Trevor Hall, Rod Leake and Bob Hunter. Essex team finished a Friday February 11, attending in advance. against Westminster I Warriors and will be played at the Metropolitan Police Successful start for Colchester's rugby side Training School in London. Cup win for South HEFFER'S PACE East THE 1993 Croker Cup has been won by South East BEATS SHOTLEY Division (Southend) who beat Central Division (Chelmsford) into second place. DEFENCE Colchester Police ... l2 on the wing. Shotley Police 1 By Tim Johnstone In the second half Training School..S Bentley continued to dom- inate through their for- Heffer, both of whom had Heffer. wards and were able to THIS was the second Colchester Police...l7 game the Colchester troubled the Shotley score another try. With two defence with pace in Gt. Bentley... l7 further penalties being Police side had played attack. AFTER losing to Bentley shared by both sides the at the training school Even with a late penal- last year, the team consist- final score ended as a and with the side from ty by the Shotley side, the ing of players from the draw, with some of the Shotley able to draw Police were deserved Clacton, Brightlingsea and best defensive work being competed in his 300ih ~ssexLeague Face walking on a number of players winners of a well fought Colchester clubs, this too done by the back row of event - a record. from the region, this match. was a good test of the the Police through Marc Police side. Mr. Hedgethorne, 62, who represents Colchester, was always going to be A special note of Barry, Fraser McRae and founded the competition in 1969. He received a spe- Bentley were first to Pete Thompson. Man of a close fought contest. thanks from all the team score and dominated the the Match was Marc Barry. cial award following a recent event at Chigwell. The Shotley side had went to second row play- A former Essex Police Sports Secretary, his first half with their for- Colchester Police 40 played a number of games er Malcolm Dyer, still ward play. Brightlingsea enthusiasm and commitment helped the Force to together before this match playing for the side at the repeated success in regional police athletics compe- However the Police Rugby Club 12 and Shotley were first to age of 46 years and who were able to score two Brightlingsea kept the titions in the 1970s, and he also competed at nation- score a try to lead at half al level in police walking events. He retired as broke his leg just before break-away tries by Daryl game well within their for- time with two tries being half time but has since Heffer and soon after a wards, who successfully Colchester deputy sub-divisional commander eight scored in quick succession years ago. recovered fully. Man of superb try from the half were able to tie down the by Dave Bigg and Daryl the Match was Daryl way line by Andy Simpson Police running game and were first to score a try. After this the police soon scored through Daryl Heffer and with one fur- ther try by Marc Barry, BOWLS English Police against and attach it with your where one wrong turn CLUB EXCEL DISCOUNT George Meaghan, Pete SUPT Michael the Welsh Police on booking form. can have you in 1 Thompson and Rob Blake, Wednesday 6 April in Brochures for Crusader Scotland. the move for which had Abrahams, Basildon, TRAVEL CLUB been started by full back has been selected to Worcestershire. Holidays are available Anyone who requires outside the Sports and further information MEMBERS of the Essex Police Sports Jason Boots for the Police captain the PAA bowls CRUSADER Association can now join the Club Excel dis- try line. With two touch- team against the Fire Leisure shop or most please contact the force line conversions by Tim HOLIDAYS travel agents. Sports Secretary. count travel club for an annual membership of Service on Wednesday MEMBERS of the £29.50 per year (normal membership is £69.95 Johnstone, the Police had 26 January in CHEVIOT 2000 TRAINING played for the first time as Sports Association will per year). a complete team, which Blackpool. now be able to get a dis- FELL RACE SCHOOL GYM Club Excel are so confident that you cannot buy Pc Brian Arnell, was commented on by the count of £10 per person THE Northumbria THE gymnasium will cheaper they guarantee that they can beat any opposing side and specta- Southend, has been on a five day tour and Police will again be not be available to retail travel price on a like for like basis, if not tors. Man of the Match selected to represent the £20 per person on a holding their Cheviot members between loam they will refund your entire membership subscrip- was Jason Boots. English Police against seven day or more tour, 2000 team fell race in and 5pm on the tion fee without delay. The Police side, having the Scottish Police on with Crusader Holidays. the Cheviot Hills on following Saturdays They guarantee 10% off any ABTA Holiday had one game postponed Wednesday 2 March "wherever and whenever you go, 10% off any through bad weather, is This will be for both Saturday 11 June. during 1994. 15th due to play another five and Thursday 3 March British and Continental This will be a 22 mile January, 26th February, charter flight and 7% off any scheduled flight, and in Aireshire. games at least before the Holidays. team race, taking in 9th April, 21st May, that's off the lowest fares available. end of the season, and Pc Arnell and Pc John To obtain this dis- every hill of 2000 feet 2nd July, 13th August, Any members interested please call Club Excel wishes to thank all mem- Anderson, Harlow count you must obtain a of more, each three man 24th September, 5th direct on 081 958 3919 or Fax 081 958 3931 and bers of the Colchester Traffic, have been voucher from the Sports team has to navigate November and 10th quote that you are a member of the Essex Police Sports Club for their con- selected to represent the Association secretary around a pre-set course, December. Sports Association. tinued supprt throughout the season.