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ISSN No: 0032-261X 2 Police World Vol 57 No.4 2012 3 An Update from the NEC A Message from the International President, A Trip to Jerusalem Pierre Martin Moulin Working on It is an honour and a pleasure to Fred Boyd, National Treasurer, was honoured to be selected, along with address you. I always want to use Vice President Mick Luke, as official observers at the 20th IPA World a special title when I address Section UK - the founding section your behalf Congress which took place in Israel during September, 2012. This of our Association. This title commands respect. article is a precis of what transpired during the 13 day conference. Sixty-two years of existence and let's admit it, what a good looking Section! It contrasts with At the XX IPA World Congress, elections took place for all his journey started quite some time and large amounts of water were taken - the ‘retired’ age of our association. If I had to positions on the Permanent Executive Bureau (PEB), resulting in ago when Vice President (VP) Mike thankfully we had a cable car for choose a trait to describe Section UK it would be transportation. Following this brief excursion, strength. changes at the very top and positions for Section UK members. T Luke and I were chosen as the official observers. I considered it a great we arrived at the Merridan Hotel. Straight Your Section has not only given the IPA a solid honour to be selected and indeed attend after check in it was off to the Dead Sea - not foundation on which it stands today, it has played ierre Moulin (Switzerland) takes the In furtherance of the aims of the Association along with other delegates from 2 Region, for a swim because it is near impossible - but a key role throughout this journey, reins as International President, there are five standing commissions which who included: (VP) Mark Kernohan, David to float and for some of us to cover knowing how to adapt to changes of generations taking over from Michael Odysseos support the work of the PEB. P I have been a member of the International Parkhill, Tommy Hutton, Terry Mashal and themselves in the famously beneficial mud! and support many Sections in the process of (Cyprus) who was elected in 1994. Section This was an experience in itself and truly Candidates to be commission members are Commission for External Relations (ERC) their wives. We met, in Tel Aviv, with IPA foundation and affiliation. If one is entitled to UK's former Vice President Stephen great fun for all who participated - even I recommended by their national sections and since 2006. During that time, under skilful members from Section UK and other expect that a founder is a model, then we can Crockard, secured his place as Assistant Sections from as far a field as Australia, floated! appointed by the PEB for three year terms. direction of former 1st International Vice say that Section UK has been and still is International Secretary General (AISG) for a Brazil and Japan. the model. I was a Vice President of Section UK, President Daniel Condaminas, the ERC has The next day we travelled to the Qumran further three year term. Also, Steve Connor between 1999 and 2009 and a member of gone from strength to strength. The ERC has The conference was officially opened by the Caves and, with the assistance of our guide, The management of the IPA at the international (UK Immediate Past President) was once the International Professional Commission existed in its current guise since 2003 when then International President Michael we learnt that this was the area where the level today needs the experience and support of again selected to serve on a Commission. between 2003 and 2009. During this time, I it was renamed from the old United Nations Odysseos. A moment of silence followed in Essenes wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls - which Section UK to review its function and structures, Current UK Vice President Mark Kernohan is administered the Arthur Troop Scholarship. I Commission (UNC) to reinforce its expansion memory of passed members. had been discovered in these caves in 1947. and to help adapt them accordingly. I think we Liaison Officer to the ISC Chair on matters Our guide also pointed out the river Jordan was elected to the PEB in 2009, as AISG and ambitions. Using the UN title effectively After general business and some should have the courage to make some major relating to the World Police and Fire Games border crossing which was allegedly the site chair of the IPC. I retained this position at the restricted it, when it had already grown to housekeeping Michael Odysseos commented changes to ensure a healthy growth. (see page 12). where the original Baptism took place. elections in Israel in 2012, moving to chair of encompass European Institutions (EI), and on the past year. Reports followed from Thank you for your commitment. All my best Stephen Crockard and Steve Connor give the International Cultural Commission (ICC). since then the Organisation of American members of the permanent executive bureau Tuesday’s destination was the Golan Heights wishes for prosperity in 2013. I would like to Police World readers an insight into how (PEB) with the meeting finishing late evening. - the location of the six day war with Syria in I am regular visitor to the IAC in Nottingham, States (OAS) has come on board. introduce my team: the PEB and commissions operate and 1974. This was the highlight of the trip for with a budget for 6 visits a year, of several Unlike other commissions, the ERC is The next morning started early with Mark work on behalf of members. me. Further highlights included a cruise on The 1st International Vice-President, days duration. I am also in daily contact with composed of a chair, currently Werner Busch Kernohan speaking about the World Police Lake Tiberias, and a tour of the city of Acre - Gal Sharon from Israel. Chair of The International Executive Committee (IEC) the office by telephone, internet, or Skype. I (2nd IVP) and a Secretary (me) who manage and Fire Games which is to take place in a place of much history and now a world International Social Commission (ISC) is the supreme body of the Association and is the increasingly complex administration; the Belfast in August, 2013. His report was well deal with a large amount of the PEB, IAC and heritage site. composed of one delegate from each Section ICC work at home, via email. IPA has special consultative status with all received and the concensus for the event and of the PEB. It meets every three years at the above organs as well as UNESCO, an aim was of extreme optimism (turn to page 12 for The most moving day of the entire trip The 2nd International Vice-President, The secretariat is the most consistently busy involved a visit to Yad Vashem - which is an IPA World Congress and between that goes right back to the heart of our an update on this event). Werner Busch, from Germany. Chair of part of the PEB and the staff members do situated on Memorial Hill. It is a Government Congresses - once a year at an IEC association and something the Founder, Dinner and entertainment later that evening International Commission for External sterling work for members as well as the institute established for the purpose of Relations (ERC) Conference. Each Section and the PEB have Arthur Troop BEM, strived hard to achieve. took the form of a buffet and an African heavy tasks imposed by the PEB members. studying and commemorating the Holocaust. one vote in the IEC. With such status and the demands on our Circus which was very enjoyable. The 3rd International Vice-President, Georgios, the International Secretary This was a very informative tour given by a PEB members may be re-elected. The representatives, the IPA must produce The next morning commenced with Kees Sal, from the Netherlands. Chair General, and I are different from other PEB very emotional guide which left everyone in a meeting last September saw a change to the reports covering all its activities: cultural, appointment of members who were tasked to of International Professional members, in that we do our secretariat work contemplative mood. Commission (IPC) rules surrounding elections. Section Hungary social and professional at certain key carry out the elections later that day - as well as running international Excursions continued with a guided tour of received support for its proposal that no one periods. Coordination of all this ensures Chaired by the President of Australia, Michele The International Secretary General commissions. The international vice the city of Jerusalem - which included a visit should be nominated or elected for any presidents each have a commission, and the everything proceeds on track and the ERC Harris. (ISG), Georgios Katsaropoulos, from to the 14 stations of Christ in the heart of the Greece. Chair of International Internal international position without the nomination International Treasurer (IT) and Assistant remains fundamental to the IPA globally. Several motions followed from various old town of Jerusalem the Wailing Wall. Commission (IIC) and support of their own national Section. All International Treasurer (AIT) deal purely with This year the World Congress passed a countries including the Netherlands, Peru, Saturday was officially the end of the posts are carried out on a voluntary basis. the finances. motion designed to ensure that continuity for Russia, Slovenia and of course Section UK. The Assistant International Secretary Friendship Week and saw most of the The PEB is responsible for the management our commission representatives was After further motions and debate the General (AISG), Stephen Crockard, from I was delighted in the confidence expressed participants leave for the airport. A few of us, of the Association and for the implementation guaranteed. Statutory requirements with elections took place and the results can be the UK. Chair of International Cultural by the Congress delegates to elect me for a approximately 28, had arranged a private regards our status require a representative at seen in the announcements right. Commission (ICC) of decisions taken by the IEC. It has the second term. I believe that, as the tour to Bethlehem and with the all times, so it has been a source of tension With all the official business complete it was power to act on behalf of the IEC in any Association has English as its working organisational skills of Graham, our friend The International Treasurer (IT), in the past when effectively our time to relax a little. Saturday began with a matter requiring immediate action. The language, it is essential to have a native from Section Australia, we crossed into Romain Miny, from Luxembourg. representatives were 'stood down', but were beautiful cruise on the Red Sea taking us to International President and an additional English speaker in the secretariat, be they Bethlehem. With limited time to spare we the borders with Egypt Jordan and Israel. We member of the PEB represent the Association from the UK, or another English speaking in fact still carrying out core functions. It has visited the place of Christ’s birth and the site in and out of court. taken many years for these volunteers based were all divided into four ships and were free country. I have built up good relations with where the manger was said to have been. The Assistant International Treasurer in relevant cities to make inroads to their to explore. Later, some members chose to The PEB maintains an International national office holders and I always try my I would like to thank everyone who helped to (AIT), Wolfgang Gabrutsch, from particular organisation and it simply wouldn't cool down with a swim in the Red sea. Administration Centre (IAC) in Arthur Troop best to live up to the motto of the organise this World Congress - both in Israel Austria. work if the liaison wasn't there. These I booked myself onto the Friendship Week, House, West Bridgford, co-located with the Association, ‘Servo per amikeco’. and in the UK. I most certainly must not hardworking friends enhance the reputation which followed, to explore this fabulous part BSAC. This is under the control of the ISG and Stephen Crockard forget to thank everyone who travelled from of the IPA and promote us as police officers of the world a little more. It began with a very The immediate Past International AISG and delivers the administrative Northern Ireland who all helped make it a who are serious about Human Rights. pleasant drive through the desert to Masada President, Michael Odysseos, from functions of the international level of the truly memorable trip. Cyprus, is a non-voting member of the - the magnificent mountain top palace and Association. Steve Connor PEB as the Advisor. fortress of King Herod. The heat was intense Fred Boyd, Treasurer. 4 Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013 5 Article Article ? KEY MESSAGE Questions If you have any further questions please get in touch A Privilege with us at the BSAC office via [email protected] or 0115 9813638 in Poland Throughout Section UK, members who have access The museum in Biskupin to the internet are taking on responsibility for Update User Details When Steve Bretherton received his invitation to attend the managing their own membership profile record. 20th Anniversary of Section Poland, at Bydgoszcz, as the representative of Section UK, he was delighted Title (e.g. Mr, Mrs) Surname By doing so, they guarantee all communication sent from BSAC, Region or but admits having issues with pronunciation! Branch reaches them on time and when relevant. They also help the First Name/s First Name Initials Section create a profile of the broader membership which in turn helps admit to never having heard of Bydgoszcz The event was rounded off with a banquet at dwellings - one extended family to each. The the National Executive Committee (NEC) develop services and future Changed your address? before my trip and it wasn’t until I heard our hotel. One strange feature of the evening ramparts and entrance gate have also been strategy. Please keep your profile updated by visiting the Edit Profile page Primary Address I the airport announcement that I found out was that the menu card appeared to show two rebuilt and the whole site recreates, in great in the members’ section of the website. There, you will see a form similar  that it was correctly pronounced ‘bid-gosh’. A different meals, which left me and my IPA detail, the living conditions and daily lives of the to fig 3 below and printed right. Please amend any out-of-date information. quick check of Wikipedia informed me that it’s friends from Gibraltar at a loss, given that we people who lived there. a town in the North of Poland on the Brda and didn’t begin eating until 9.30pm. All was Torun, on the other hand, is a UNESCO World Members without access to the internet can complete the form printed Town County right, cut it out or photocopy it, and mail it to BSAC. Please only submit Vistula rivers. Historically it’s been part of explained around midnight, when having heritage site and is one of the seven wonders of Prussia, the Duchy of Warsaw and then worked through a hearty four course meal the forms if you know your record is out of date. Postcode Country Poland. As well as a cathedral and gothic town Germany, before finally becoming part of second menu began to be served! I’m reliably hall, it has its very own leaning tower, which fig 1 Telephone number (home) (work) Poland in 1919. This is the beauty of being a informed, by those with a stronger constitution forms part of the remarkably intact medieval member of the IPA - it can take you to wonderful to mine, that goulash was still being served at walls that surround the town. Unfortunately our Mobile number places not normally on the tourists’ map. 3.30am the following morning. time in Torun was all too short but there is so The reason for my visit was to take part in the IPA representatives across Europe were treated much to see there that I’ll be heading back Email address (home) (work) ‘Parade of the Nations’. This parade was to be to a visit to a unique archaeological museum in before too long. Date of birth in uniform and start from the hotel and then Biskupin and the medieval town of Torun, as It was a pleasure and a privilege to take part in continue through the streets of the old town. I well as a walking tour of Bydgoszcz. a real celebration of the IPA with colleagues Your Police Service Details - Serving / Retired was also to attend the gala at the opera house As a huge fan of the archaeology television who are immensely proud of their membership Your Rank Force in Bydgoszcz. As always my ‘bobbies helmet’ programme ‘Time Team’, I found the museum and what they have achieved so far as a young worked its magic and I found myself interviewed in Biskupin wonderful. The museum is sited on Section. The Polish IPA is incredibly active, Your Force Occupational Status by the local TV station and photographed the largely intact remains of an iron age fort promoting professional exchanges with other repeatedly with colleagues from across Europe. Warrant Number Most recent station built on a marshy peninsula in Lake Biskupin. It sections, including my own branch, fig 2 The itinerary we were given on arrival simply was discovered just before the Second World Cambridgeshire in 8 Region. I’d like to thank Date of retiring from force (if applicable) stated ‘Gala with invited guests to take place on War and due to its remarkable degree of Section UK for giving me the opportunity to take the final evening’. 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The Triathlon Group, one of Section UK’s Special Interest Groups (SIG), completed its first international adventure, Caravan and Camping look back on a Great Year... at the Stockholm open triathlon - August, 2012. he Caravan and Camping Group Awards ceremony in Portugal, October, 2012. Mercia who allowed the Group to use the facility our members of the Group raced in race numbers in their wave were a organised several successful rallies Ralliers at the Driffield rally certainly experienced at Force Headquarters at Hindlip Hall. The horse racing game was great fun and is available for this standard distance triathlon different colour to everyone else T in 2012. the Yorkshire Riviera at its best with a beautiful loan at future events. Contact details below. F (1500m swim / 40k bike / 10k run). and they had their names on Ian Tyers, Mike Griffin, Graham Kay Staffordshire Branch held the 5th Ice Cream Rally weekend of wall to wall sunshine, food fayres, at the Red Lion Ice Cream Farm, Haughton, farmers markets, historical houses and glorious At the Belford rally members discovered the origin Having researched the location of IPA houses them! The competition looked and James Johnson Stafford, in August. Fifty four attending members beaches. of the Singin’ Hinny - which is a type of scone in european cities which also host triathlons, lean - their wetsuits fitted like enjoyed a fish and chip tea in the marquee and cooked on an open fire. It gets its odd name from Ian Tyers, from Devon branch, made contact gloves. Their bikes were quality Kevin Hullah, the Group Secretary, brushed with battled through several rounds of knockout table impatient children asking when it would be ready with Swedish President May-Britt Rinaldo, pieces of kit and they had those celebrities in Chipping Norton after he allegedly top skittles. Ann Corbishley took first prize closely and being told by their mothers, “it won’t be long and quicker than he could change from a ‘go-faster’, pointy, super- witnessed Jeremy Clarkson collecting his Elddis followed in second place by Diane Johnson, Kevin now, it’s singin’ hinny”. Singin’ referred to the wetsuit to a pair of cycling shorts, he had aerodynamic helmets... somehow from the Merryweather Farm caravan site storage Hullah was a worthy third place. A book sale in the sound made by the dough as it sizzled and Hinny booked the 14 bed IPA house in Rissne, the Group were competing in the area. Mr Clarkson, the Top Gear presenter and aid of Breakthrough Breast Cancer, held during is a term of affection in the North East of England Stockholm for the group. Swedish National Championships! resident of Chipping Norton, must have had a this rally, raised over £118. radical turnaround in his opinion of caravans as meaning honey. Ralliers also enjoyed a trip on the Such is the camaraderie in the Group that One of the Tri-WAGS grabbed the Peter Corbishley reported some strange goings on these vehicles have often been involved in Heatherslaw Light Railway - a 15” gauge railway they refer to each other with nicknames: - Ian announcer’s microphone and bellowed in Derbyshire. He likened the county to the destructive comedy stunts on his TV show. Kevin that runs between the picturesque Northumbrian ‘Jellyman’ Tyers, Mike ‘The Spirit’ Griffin, encouragement and good wishes to Shaun Keen and Ian Tyers Bermuda Triangle as several accidents and also saw Julian Lloyd-Webber filling up his car at villages of Ford and Etal. Graham ‘Fishman’ Kay and James the English racers from the IPA. mishaps occurred during the Fenny Bentley rally. A the garage when he went for his morning paper. Turn to page 31 for a full list of rallies for the 2013 The race turned out to be a triumph. Linda Dabbs ‘Gadgetman’ Johnson.” run in with an EU official over pitch markers was The final brush with fame happened when the season or contact: caravan-and-camping@ipa- Ian described what happened, “I started The four were supported by their long the first of many strange happenings. Peter said, Ralliers were invited into the on-site marquee uk.org or to read rally reports in more detail visit: well and exited the swim ahead of the suffering partners (affectionately known as “You couldn’t make it up!” - as mechanical where a local band was rehearsing. One of our www.ipa-uk.org/Pitch-Newsletter the Tri-WAGS), William and Ollie - junior others. The Spirit incurred a two minute If you are interested in joining the breakdowns followed a broken ankle, a fall from a members got into a conversation with the band members of the team plus the Group’s penalty on the bike for drafting (tucking in Triathlon Group please get in touch bicycle, a flat tyre and a non flushing loo! and discovered the drummer’s uncle was Billy behind the guy in front to shelter from the with Ian Tyers at: [email protected] Motorcycle Group cheerleader in chief, Cornwall branch Chair,  Peter added, “All I can add is...when travelling Nevitt - one of the most successful jockeys of the wind). This meant he was just pipped at the Tessa Adams. through Derbyshire, beware...” postwar era, who rode several Derby winners. finish by Gadgetman who finished in 2hrs Turn to page 14 for news of the Motorcycle Group’s On arrival the house manager, Britt-Inger, One of the main highlights of the Stourport rally 15mins as top Brit. Fishman had a Dave and Sue Knight organised the first Driffield Moroccan adventure or if you are interested in welcomed and familiarised the Group with was a horse racing night held in what must be a mechanical problem with his bike and lost rally. Sue reported that Yorkshire was voted the joining email: [email protected] the locality. The next day dawned and it rare feature these days – a Police Club! This was ground. I eventually crossed the line in 2hrs UK’s Best Holiday Destination at the World Travel suddenly occurred to the Group that their by kind permission of the Chief Constable of West 27mins. I had completed a wholly ‘planning’ had meant that they had not Bowling Group unnecessary 4th lap of the Old Town, rather considered how they would get to the race than finish after 3 laps like everyone else.” The Bowling Group plans to hold a bowling festival start line with their bikes by 7am - bikes Three members of the Triathlon Group, during 2013 on the back of their successful When Ian was asked how he had been so being banned on the tube train! along with four guests also took part in the inaugural event that took place in August, 2012. For stupid, in literally going an extra mile, he The thought of a 45 minute cycle at 6.15am London triathlon on the weekend of 22 - 23 more information contact Sean Hannigan at: declined official comment! prior to a 2 ½ hr race was not attractive. A September, 2012. Over two days some 13,000 [email protected] And so it was over – with each of the Group competitors, including celebrities, took part in a Interested in SOS message was sent to Brit-Inger and before long the Group’s bikes were delivered finishing as top Brit in their age group (they range of events all based at the Excel Centre in were the only Brits competing). Gadgetman Docklands. Scuba Diving Group to the office of an IPA member at the central Self Defence finished 32nd overall. The Spirit was 44th; Stockholm police HQ - some three minutes Plymouth member, Shaun Keen, had opted for the For an update from the Diving Group contact Mark Jellyman 71st (would have been 40th) and from the start line. Help from their new IPA 1.5k swim, 80k bike and 10k run. The worst Fishman came in 86th. Personal bests were Rob Stenhouse from North Wales branch Faunt: [email protected] friends had averted a real problem. aspects of this choice meant that, firstly, he would set, much fun was had, and Tessa thoroughly has reached 'Group in Foundation' status The day before the open event, the world’s have to plunge into the coffee coloured, aviation- recommended it as a spectator friendly sport! for his initiative to form an IPA Special best - fresh from the olympics - fought it out diesel-tasting depths of the Royal Victoria Dock at Interest Group for those interested in in a ‘sprint’ distance world series event After recovering the Group donned their IPA 6.30 am. Secondly, he would not be able to join the Defensive Tactics. around the city centre. The locals cheered UK Section Triathlon Team polo shirts and others for a pre-event meal the night before. Swedish silver medallist, Lisa Norden, to headed off to police HQ for a great time with He is asking like minded members Wanted Modellers Fortunately for him this decision meant he had the Stockholm members. The junior members of interested in self defence and defensive Rob (right) sparring victory in the female event and the Brits best of the weather for the race and was done and celebrated a fine victory for olympic bronze the team were also treated to a tour of the tactics to help formalise the Group. and GeocaChers HQ building and given a ride in a mobile dusted in 3hrs 35 mins. Shaun’s excellent medallist, Jonathan Brownlee – who moved Rob said, “I subscribe to the vision, ‘give police officers the skills they need to survive performance saw him finish 17th out of 132 Clive Washbourne is a Railway Modelling enthusiast who into lead position in the world series. police command centre vehicle. competitors, and 3rd in his age group. when attacked’. In other words, ‘keep officers safe on the streets’. This vision was operates in OO gauge. Clive believes it is beneficial to share Race day for the Group arrived, as alarms Thanks are due to both Devon branch and 7 held by people who were my inspiration. Devon member, Ian Tyers, beat his previous specialist knowledge and has often been approached on this woke the athletes at 5.15am. The bikes were Region for their support of this trip in personal best overall time of 2hrs 24 mins. He At present I run a defensive tactics club at Chester University, I teach Defensive subject. He is willing to coordinate a discussion group so any collected from colleagues at Stockholm providing funds which were used towards the ended the day 2nd in his age group. Tactics in a firearms department and am a member of the IPDTA. I would very much member interested can contact him by e-mail at: police HQ and competitors prepared for the race entry fees and team polo shirts. like to set up an IPA Defensive Tactics Special Interest Group.” [email protected] race. The last minute instructions were The Group has been set up with a vision to Linda Dabbs, also from Devon branch, despite Rob has written an article on his inspiration and plans for the Group. bellowed out in Swedish - the Group was compete with colleagues abroad at least facing the worst of the day’s weather, raced to a Andrew Hamilton, is looking to contact members interested in To read this article visit: none the wiser but was confident as they had once a year and to host colleagues at an time of 2hrs 40 mins and finished an impressive Geocaching. This great outdoor pursuit is perfect for www.ipa-uk.org/Defence-Tactics read their English copy of the pre-race annual event in the UK to create an 9th in her age group. families. If you are a Geocacher or want to know Anyone interested in this Group should contact Rob direct on: [email protected] instructions. ‘The Spirit’ then noticed that the international community of triathlete cops. what one is - turn to page 20.

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Shipshape and And so they came, in what seemed like a never- With each passing flotilla the vessel sizes We’d had rain pouring into the wheelhouse and ending river of craft; craft of all shapes and increased, their carrying capability increased, Jude, who had stood outside through the whole sizes, and progressively getting bigger. The but their speed was kept at a respectable “dead event, was soaked to the skin. The moisture on barrage of cadets, each open boat bearing the slow”. We were without our usual movement on my face was more through pride than the rain. Bristol Fashion flag of a Commonwealth nation, and all trying to the Upper Pool and certainly not missing it. Throughout all of this, under an awning on a maintain their position in the order of But all good things come to an end and they had boat across the river, our 86-year-old Queen had procession. They all looked to have made the certainly saved the best until last. Following a stood and waved, smiled, enjoyed and glowed maximum of effort with their appearance, an with amazement and pride. Phil Foster was overcome with delight as he realised that his home would be smack rousing rendition of God Save The Queen from effort that was being thwarted by the weather. Of the bedraggled choir on Symphony, Over the years I have seen national pride at a bang in the middle of the largest waterborne event on the those who were closest, a look and air of pride accompanied by the surrounding crowds, variety of events but none equalled what we Thames for 350 years. Phil recalls the story as he was clearly visible on their faces and in their fireworks signalled the closure of Tower Bridge’s witnessed that day. Whether this pride was witnessed the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. postures. The weather may be in charge of the bascules and the start of about 90 seconds of buoyed up by the event itself, the natural bowl day but they were in front of their Queen, their noise upon whatever was to hand to shape of the arena we were in, or the huge size countrymen and the world and they would not elements. Each of the athwart commemorate the end of an amazing Pageant, of the crowds - I don’t know for sure. What I do ast summer, over 1,000 vessels be prevented or diverted from what was (at right angles) moored the likes of which will not be seen again by know is that all these people had turned out to participated in a flotilla on the Thames expected of each of them. L from Battersea to Tower Bridge. The vessels had flags and bunting anyone alive today. cheer their monarch, show their pride in her weather forecast for the day wasn’t good but we aplenty. The garden barges, The “Little Boats”, famous for their assistance in Thankfully the last of my guests arrived about reign and celebrate the stability brought to our had decided that the best view of the Pageant Arts Ark and inshore vessels the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force 30 minutes before the national anthem and the nation by her continued rule. would be with the wheelhouse windows, of were similarly resplendent and and French army from the beaches of Dunkirk in end of the Pageant and were thus able to join us “Long live the Queen.” Variatie, our retirement houseboat, folded down. showing a cheery face despite June 1940, came next. Onboard each were the with an appropriate celebratory bottle of The food was ready and the drinks chilled. the dull skies and threat of veterans of that campaign whose faces showed champagne. Bunting and signal flags were hoisted and rain. Every balcony and window the same degree of pride that was evident on all properly weighted. We had bells and whistles overlooking the Upper Pool the Pageant participants. and my wife Jude had enough grin for both of us was either adorned with union A vessel carrying a band, orchestra or some - as well as a set of union flag deely-boppers! flags or bunting and, like all form of musical entertainment preceded each I bought Variatie in late 2006 with a view to the walkways and riverside flotilla and the massed crowd around us cheered moving her into the heart of London. As my spaces, were crammed with Phil and Jude each of these. The rain failed to affect their favourite city in the world, as well as my people. performances and “wet and bedraggled” means workplace, the aim was to see out my time to The air itself was becoming electric the same regardless of whether the performer is retirement and then enjoy the close proximity of with the murmur of conversation. The noise at a very stately pace, came Glorianna - a hand- in full opera costume, military uniform or such a vibrant city. Having got the essential grew with the raised voices of imbibing built, 88-foot rowbarge and delightful something a little closer fitting. work done, we finally brought Variatie to the spectators, the occasional testing of horns and reconstruction of a State barge. She was all Historical references abounded not just in the Upper Pool of the Thames in August 2010, two bells and whistles that received replies from resplendent in gold, looking every inch like a vessels and locations along the river route but weeks after retirement and totally unaware of several others. waterborne state coach. also the music being played as Handel’s Water the events planned for the Diamond Jubilee. Steve Connor, Immediate Past President, and The rain was now with us in earnest. Although Music was amongst the chosen pieces. More So what a delight when the Thames Pageant his family were among other guests who joined not heavy, it was constant. “Persisting it down” than just the various flags of the individual was announced and it was to take place in my us aboard. Our last guest arrived just before the one might say. But Jude and our guests were nations represented the Commonwealth as back yard. Bell Barge arrived, announcing the arrival of the out on the aft deck cheering and hurrah-ing the vessels of significance and individuality took their place amongst the many others there. On the big day, the training ship Royalist, which flotilla in the Pool and the commencement of efforts of everyone involved. The Spirit of Chartwell was part of the Avenue of Sail, was just off our the Pageant. I had seen the Spirit of Chartwell on several aft end (toward the rear) and the crew were By chance I’d been fortunate to have seen the occasions over the previous two years but today going through their drills and being instructed Bell Barge a week before, and in somewhat she had been given the most prestigious role of Glorianna on proper naval cheering to the call of “hip, pip- better weather. What an amazing idea to have a bearing HM Queen Elizabeth II from Chelsea pip”. All the trainees on board had mastered the barge with a constantly peeling set of bells downstream to us in the Upper Pool. The Spirit requisite circular motion of their headgear whilst aboard it as the herald of the arrival of such a of Chartwell is an elegant, low-level vessel with cheering. varied flotilla. an aura of opulence and past-times luxury. For My neighbours, either side, were erecting This wonderful sound announced not only the today, and her most auspicious of roles, she had awnings to protect their guests from the arrival of the Pageant in the Upper Pool but also been re-fitted and re-styled to ensure she was fit the start of the rain. for a Queen. To mark her royal role for the day, Immediately behind the bascules of Tower Bridge were raised in the floating bells, and acknowledgement.

The training ship Royalist

A view towards Tower Bridge 10 Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013 Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013 11 IPAozfhzxcvumArticle Article Herts Go Vice President Mark Kernohan reports that the final months of 2012 1-11 were busy ones for the IPA-WPFG Bronze Partner committee. August 2013 in Belfast Stateside s custodians of the sponsorship was informed that it had been granted the package, paid for by the IPA naming rights to Lawn Bowls. It was also good Chris Cowell received an email from IPA Hertfordshire branch A International Treasury and being news to hear that IPA member Leslie Busby from in the Games. We want to hear from volunteers, supplemented by additional funds from Section 2 Region Golf Society had been nominated as competitors and hosts. Chair, Mark Bullen, trumpeting an opportunity for four officers UK and Region Northern Ireland, the committee 'Administrator' for the Golf event taking place at For an extended version of the news items from 9 Region to visit Region 56 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA to held their first planning meeting last August. It Belvoir. I hope IPA members will support both referred to above, including contact information, experience policing and training over there! Chris explains what was joined by Billy Saunderson, a member of the events as competitors and volunteers. visit: www.ipa-uk.org/IPA-WPFG-Bronze-Partner happened next. IPA International Social Commission from Meanwhile, other members of the Committee Mark Kernohan Section Ireland and Stephen Crockard, Assistant selected the venue for an evening function International Secretary General. Members from which will unite IPA members attending Games. or me this was an opportunity that see the similarities. From talking to the Section Ireland were also present as guests. Committee members Pete Connolly, Mandy could not be missed. I had never visited officers you could tell that the problems Soon after, I met with Pete Loughins to progress Kernohan and Andy Spence visited three F the USA before even though I've wanted they faced were similar to ours in terms plans. Pete, an IPA member of Belfast Branch potential venues in the Belfast area. The venue IPA House News to go ever since I was a child. I couldn’t think of of nuisance behaviour and with a small since 1984, is Project Manager for Games details are being kept under wraps for now - the The four Hertfordshire members with their hosts a better place for my first IPA trip. When it was proportion of the community doing a Security and Games Operations and is event will be exclusive to IPA members and by As well as representing Section UK in ‘sport’, responsible for planning, transfers, equipment, ticket only. The Committee is confident that the confirmed I couldn’t believe it - I was finally large proportion of the offending. We logistics, games control, medical and venue proprietor will provide everything required to Mark’s portfolio also involves IPA Houses. A going across the pond to America! also got to see their new squad cars which are planning. I was was joined by Mandy Kernohan, make the evening a memorable one. bi-annual world house managers’ meeting I was selected along with three other all fitted with computers in the front, plastic The last day of Branch Secretary of Belfast Branch. At the time of writing, IPA-WPFG items of took place in Holland in 2012 and the Hertfordshire members; Simon Hawkins, Mike cages in the back and a plastic shell, instead of this fantastic News and circulars soon went out to members supplies are being finalised and sourced. An IPA- International Social Commission (ISC) is in a rear seat, for easy cleaning! trip had arrived. via the IPA Section UK website and IPA WPFG t-shirt and a special edition IPA-WPFG pin Saunders and Dean Watson. All four of us memberbase about volunteering to help with the badge being the first two of many items to come. the process of drafting a new directive on So a few months later, the (painfully early) That evening, an IPA meet and greet night had were gutted to Games and to get involved as competitors. Personally, I feel very lucky as the Section UK the management of IPA Houses. Each year morning had arrived. On Monday 17 September, been set up. It was a really good turnout with Vice President given the ‘social’ portfolio. (Each be going home. 'Volunteer Now' were seeking enthusiastic and Mark is responsible for submitting Section a little after 2am, we all left Hertfordshire police numerous officers of varied rank and even motivated people, aged 16 and over, to get Vice President is given a role to match the UK’s report to the ISC which outlines headquarters - destination Wisconsin. We were federal agents popping in to say hello to the We then said our involved in a variety of roles both on and off the International Vice Presidents – see page 5 for ‘British Bobbies’. goodbyes and field of play at the Games. the role of IVP’s). different types of events that have occurred in greeted off the plane by our two IPA hosts; John left, all Opportunities for volunteers to be a member of The International Social commission has been the Section. This helps share ideas and good Flannery, a local gang expert and Joe Johnson, The following morning, we were taken to the Team 2013 include roles within transport, led by Gal Sharon from Israel over the last 4 practice internationally. a police dog handler. We were also joined by Bill shooting range. Here we were allowed to try disappointed we registration, translation, sports venue branding, years and although her commission is based in Bongle, the local Green Bay police captain. pistols, rifles and a shotgun. Mike and Simon couldn’t be media, warehousing and many more exciting the Mediterranean area it covers all IPA member Once we had settled in the hotel we were taken impressed with their accurate shooting and staying longer countries. It has a responsibility to ensure roles. The Region also started to collate a list of for dinner by Joe, where we met a retired Green Dean fell in love with the Benelli shotgun. I on but happy that Training in the old school Region 2 members happy to host. maximum publicity for IPA at the World Police Bay police officer who had travelled from over the other hand, had a slightly different we got to take To coincide with the date for registering to and Fire games. I would ask all Section UK part in such an compete in the Games (1 November, 2012), IPA members to share news about IPA’s involvement an hour away just to meet us. This is when I relationship with this weapon. Having never cle began to realise just how friendly the people of fired one before the first shot’s kick back incredible IPA trip that left us with so many cy G Wisconsin were. caused me to stumble and nearly fall over. It good memories and newly acquired insight to r r policing in the US. The kindness and generosity ou The next day, we were taken to Northeast also left me with a souvenir in the form of a to of everyone we met, especially from John and Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC) where a nice purple bruised shoulder! o p Joe, will be hard to match but we’ll be giving it Section UK - National Charity 2013 Q&A session had been set up for the students This was in preparation for an ‘active shooter’ M Charity our best shot when our new friends come to of the Law Enforcement Programme. All the training session in an abandoned school. This visit us in the UK in 2013! Ball students and staff were really friendly and our turned out to be my favourite part of the whole Special thanks to Kevin and Liz from NWTC, Care of Police Survivors (COPS) has and current chair of the NPMD, and were able to tunics and helmets went down well. trip. Once we arrived we were taught a few at The Royal York Hotel Katie and all the other students, and to all the been our nominated national officially announce to him that IPA is adopting his Unlike Britain, students have to pass the Law simple tactics and then given face/eye shields Saturday 6 July, 2013. officers and police chiefs we met and who charity for the past two years. charity during this coming year. Enforcement Programme before applying to be and airsoft guns - which felt very realistic. We were then sent into the school to find the active expressed their condolences at the recent Earlier this year the NEC IPA was proud to be associated with COPS during All proceeds to go to a police officer in the US. The college has lots of The National Police Memorial Day. shooter whilst students from NWTC assisted in tragedy in Manchester. considered three suggestions 2011 and 2012, and will continue to be formally facilities and equipment, including the The screaming and playing the victims. We had to Chris Cowell, Hertfordshire branch for our charity for 2013. The represented by our colleagues from 5 Region at Contact: [email protected] MILO Range PRO training system, which we clear rooms and progress up hallways in charities considered were the annual remembrance event at the National were lucky enough to have a go on. The MILO order to ‘take out’ the shooter - it was a COPS, the Police Treatment Arboretum. I am sure that you will agree that range is an interactive dry fire simulation lot of fun! Centres and the National it is also a privilege to be associated with the shooting range. I think the best way to describe Police Memorial Day NPMD charity and that where the opportunity with Comedian it is as an extremely advanced version of the As a finale, we were taken for tours of (NPMD): all worthy causes. arises members will lend support to Mick Miller arcade game ‘Time Crisis’. Sturgeon Bay police department and the I am delighted to announce fundraising activities in support of Afterwards, for a chance to unwind, we got a US coast guard station. We were shown that for 2013 our chosen this, the only national event that tour of the ‘Packers’ football stadium and their facilities including the boats they charity will be the National recognises and sustains the Tickets passes to the ‘Hall of Fame’ - which was use to help protect the waters of Police Memorial Day (NPMD). memory of every fallen colleague impressive to say the least. Sturgeon and Green Bay. As part of our NEC meeting in late September at over the generations. It was a real experience, when we all went on Once we arrived back from this we were £50 kindly invited to the family BBQ of a local York, the NEC joined the 3,000 strong For more information visit: www.ipa- per person ‘ride alongs’ with separate officers from the congregation at the annual service at York uk.org/Section-UKs-Nominated-Charity Community Policing Unit of Green Bay. We were judge. Pumpkin Pie which was delicious £25 deposit and topped off by some Irish dancing Minster. At the conclusion of the service we met Tom Crozier, President told that this was based on the British model of Simon Hawkins - Inside one of the new patrol cars briefly with Inspector Joe Holness, the founder community policing, and you could definitely from John’s daughter - which was great!

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Miles and Miles of Morocco What a Willkommen Magical Memories in

This is the story of how an event in Germany confirmed Dianne Heydon thought that big motorcycling pants was all she had in that I had made the right decision in joining the IPA. common with Bridget Jones, then she was convinced to keep a diary of her Moroccan motorcycle adventure. Fez fly to mark a successful trip can remember someone telling me very tour of Stuttgart early in my career about the IPA. Only being followed by an evening young and foolish at the time I didn’t take meal. ianne joined 33 IPA members for a negotiated the services of two aging Mercedes I much notice. What a shame that was. motorcycle trip of a lifetime to Morocco taxis and travelled to the old town and market of The following day, we D organised by Dave Taylor, Chair of the Medina. Early in 2012, I transferred to North Yorkshire took the opportunity to police and was posted to Scarborough where I explore the city and do Motorcycle Group. Although Medina Market is car free, there were Craig, second right, joins quickly became aware that the area had its own a little sightseeing with International members Dave’s plan was to keep route choices and donkeys, barrows, and pedal bikes all displaying for a photo opportunity IPA branch. I spoke to a number of members and our new friends. We convoys small. Members could vary the route to the same road sense as the local drivers - which as I didn’t really know anyone, I thought that if I found some fantastic suit their ability or taste. certainly added to the experience. joined it would be a great opportunity to get to locations and places of interest, especially the The riders had to travel overland to Salamanca for The evening meal in Fez proved very interesting meet new people - so I did. Stuttgart beer festival. After a few hours in the the official start of the tour as a ferry dispute and emphasised the cultural differences for some I was made aware of an invitation to celebrate bier keller we had mastered the local dancing meant a slight change of plan. of the IPA members who had chosen a pizza Mastering the local songs IPA Ludwigsburg’s 30th anniversary. I’d never and songs. We were just missing the lederhosen. establishment as their place to eat. It soon Tanning pits in Fez - fascinating but very smelly This meant that riders faced a 400 mile average been to Germany before so I thought it would be This enjoyable day led to the formal Anniversary became apparent that the pizza house doubled as on the first three days to cross France and Spain. an ideal opportunity to meet new friends and celebrations in the evening. experiences with colleagues back at a brothel complete with Arabic karaoke. On completion, Diane’s complaints of feeling a experience their culture, architecture and of The main event was fantastic and had members Scarborough and have actively encouraged new little saddle sore were silenced when she met Back on the bikes the daily average now settled to course the food and famous beer. from other countries, including Austria and members to my local branch. Lenny and Catherine, who had ridden 1900 miles a more civilised 150 miles as the group rode So in October, 2012, I joined other branch Hungary. I was in full British uniform so For those of you that have colleagues and friends from Scotland! towards Marrakech. members, Colin Phipps, Chris Charlton and Keith throughout the evening, in between the who are still unsure about whether they should Dianne left Spain with mixed emotions as the day Leaving Fez, the Group rode south on delightful Hughes in Ludwigsburg. We stayed at the IPA entertainment, there were a lot of photos taken join the IPA, tell them to do it and do it now! All I marked retirement from her 30 year police career. twisty roads climbing into the mountains. There branch apartment in Ditzingen near Ludwigsburg and questions asked. can say it that I wish I had joined the IPA when I The party split into smaller groups for the two day was less traffic and the red landscape was and were amazed by the welcome we received. After a well deserved sleep we were again was first asked. ride via Seville to Algeciras Port where it reunited spectacular. All along the route locals stopped and Not only had local members collected us and treated to a tour of the local prison museum - I must thank our host, Peter Kolwe, branch Chair, for their ferry to Morocco. waved at the passing bikes. escorted us to our accommodation, more which had been opened especially for us. This and all the members of Ludwigsburg branch for Dianne’s first experience of Moroccan roads was Dianne had chosen Dave’s ‘red’ route to members were waiting to greet us as we walked showed just how much the penal system had their generous hospitality. It was a truly a twisty coastal road to Fnideq. She settled into Marrakesh, through desert scenery with sand, through the door. They had also prepared a changed in recent years, and also explained how wonderful experience. riding through a red and mountainous landscape, cacti and camels as far as the eye could see. The In the Moroccan mountains selection of local beer and food, a great treat for the criminal justice system worked in Germany. I can honestly say that joining the IPA is possibly with blue skies, sunshine and well surfaced roads. alternative ‘yellow’ route took riders to the edge of the weary travellers. It was clear to me at that The local branch also arranged for us to visit the one of the best decisions I have made. Having Occasionally she saw herds of ‘kamikaze goats’ the Atlas Mountains twisting upwards to the moment that the IPA really did represent ‘service police HQ of the neighbouring town of Marbach. only been a member of the IPA since March, which, un-phased by the noisy bikes, wandered famous Ouzoud Falls. More adventurous riders coastline, with endless scenes of waves breaking through friendship’. Since the time of the visit I have kept regular 2012, I have been offered so much support, not across their path. opted for Dave’s challenging ‘white’ route, on beaches. The next morning, we had just finished breakfast contact with the members of the Ludwigsburg only from my branch members but others from heading further into the mountains. This pleasant first impression changed once the Approaching the urban sprawl of Casablanca they when there was a knock at the door. It was yet branch, and am hoping to host a return visit, neighbouring branches as well. I have met so group reached Fnideq. In common with traffic in At Marrakesh, Dianne headed for Jemaa el-Fnaa. travelled on their first Moroccan toll road. At 52 another member of the local branch with a especially for their younger members who want many new people I now regard as friends. many Moroccan towns it was bedlam. Dianne This famous square is a UNESCO World Heritage Dirham (£8.90) for two bikes they considered it message that we would be met later for a guided to improve their language skills. I have shared my Craig Regan, Scarborough Branch soon learned that Morocco has few rules of the site. A visit to Marrakech is incomplete without money well spent to avoid a complex and difficult road. She endured a cacophony of horns and experiencing the square and its menagerie of route into the city. Dianne explained that she was hooters, while three wheelers and scooters snake charmers, acrobats, magicians, monkey a little disappointed with Casablanca. She had careered and zig zagged between their small trainers, herb sellers, story tellers, dentists, expected scenes from the Humphrey Bogart convoy. Dianne said, “It was a case of if you entertainers and pickpockets. movie - instead she found a modern and think a vehicle is heading towards you then it After this break in Marrakech, Dianne’s party vibrant city. probably is”. rode deeper into the Atlas Mountains and across The last day in Morocco was the first time the Branch IPA Cream Tea Raises £130 It was a similar culture shock at Moroccan filling the Tizi-n-Test pass. This mountain route was whole group had ridden in convoy. After posing Event stations. Attendants attempted to direct vehicles twisty with steep climbs and descents. Beyond the for team photographs in Fez hats they rode to for Local Air Ambulance to pumps with fuel while more vehicles jostled for pass the road deteriorated with fallen rocks and the port. position to be served by attendants - with potholes. Fast travelling drivers came around Back in Europe, they rode home through Portugal In August, 2012, members Hans and Deryl Deryl even sent one or two home with ‘doggy The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance relies seemingly little progress at times. A need to adjust blind corners on the wrong side of the road forcing and Spain. The ferry strike had now been resolved Rennie, from Avon and Somerset South, invited bags’. In recent years a minimum donation has on donations to operate (no government the bikes towards the broken edges of the road. to a different way of life and way of doing things and their ferry across the Bay of Biscay left on members to their annual charity Cream Tea been suggested but in reality that is always funding). The branch chose it as their charity was what was needed as is often the case when The driving conditions at times meant an all too time for a smooth crossing. event, at their home in Odcombe, in aid of exceeded. because it is local in nature for the benefit of all. experiencing different cultures for the first time. close appreciation of the rugged landscape for Dianne summed up her trip by saying, “I had an Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. Odcombe This year, it was so good to see new faces among Whilst members do not expect to raise large the riders. Heading towards Fez, the group split again. Some exciting adventure, riding 4200 miles across four is an idyllic Somerset village lying to the west of the branch members sat around the table. sums their efforts help to keep an important life Yeovil and hosts Hans and Deryl have a charming saver operational. Further events will be used to took quieter roads through the Moroccan At the next stop at Agadir, their most southerly countries. After covering all those miles I was very Friendly exchanges and banter made it a most countryside. Dianne’s group opted for the better point, things got even more bizarre. Approaching cottage. pleasant Sunday afternoon. The branch treasurer add to funds when the branch hopes to present a glad of my big pants! Morocco is not for the faint cheque that is near to their target figure of £400. surfaced main roads. town, Dianne was so surprised to see goats in the hearted - it’s truly an experience - one made all Those wishing to join Hans for a stroll around the also received donations from members who village arrived early afternoon whilst others for could not make this year’s event, resulting in a To read how this event started visit: www.ipa- Along the way, Dianne learned not to be put off by trees she almost ran over the tortoises taking an the better when travelling with such a great group the tea party arrived in time to see hot freshly total of £130 raised for the charity. uk.org/News/IPA-Cream-Tea-Raises- the scruffy appearance of roadside cafes. Without evening stroll! of IPA friends.” baked scones coming out of the oven. Supplies On behalf of the members present, David Read %c2%a3130-for-Local-Air-Ambulance/34438 exception they were frequented by the locals and It was now time for Dianne’s return north which Neil Hallam from an endless teapot accompanied delicious thanked Hans and Deryl for their generous good food and drinks were on offer. Fez brought a also brought a change of scenery. The group scones, rich clotted cream and selection of home hospitality. An immediate invitation to repeat the welcome day off the bikes. Dianne’s group exchanged views of mountains for the Atlantic made jams which were enjoyed by all whilst the event in 2013 was readily accepted. (Diary date - cakes and sponges stood waiting, tempting the Sunday 18 August 2013). first cut. 14 Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013 Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013 15 LaArticle Spezia Invitation Article

It would be difficult to turn down an invitation to visit the beautiful and rugged Cinque Terre region of the Italian Riviera. So when the opportunity to attend the 160th Anniversary of the Italian State Police in Vernazza presented itself - Karen Gannon grabbed it with both hands.

Karen, the Belfast reception officer for 2 hosted by the local IPA branch, with speeches Region - Northern Ireland, takes up the story. and presentations brought Sunday to an received an invitation to this celebration exhausting close. I think that evening was the from friends whom I had met at a first time I have ever been brought home on a I National Council Meeting in 2012 and powerful Italian motorbike whilst wearing a kept up contact with on Facebook. The event long blue dress, but then travel is all about was being held in La Spezia, the capital city of new experiences! Stories of the shoe the province located between Genoa and Pisa shopping Italian style, martial arts training and on the Ligurian Sea. Mark Bullen and Pearl quantities of mouth watering gelato (ice Devonshire, from 9 Region, were also there cream), will I’m afraid, have to wait for another and we ran into some friends from day or another article. Luxembourg and Hungary. One day we had Should Cinque Terre be on your list of places time to get familiarised and to get our to see? I would say a resounding ‘yes’. If you bearings. We were ready to get involved with were planning a trip to Italy you might not some serious sightseeing prior to the immediately think of this area as a celebrations starting at 6pm that evening. destination. But the rugged beauty of the On display for the tourists Mark Bullen takes time to chat to the members of the crowd Paulo Cariola, the IPA member from La Spezia region coupled with the outstanding branch who had invited us was particularly hospitality and friendliness of the locals and in enthusiastic to promote the beauty of his particular the local IPA folk, make it very home region which certainly has a lot to offer. worthy of your attention. When the formalities commenced there was a “Ho lasciato il mio cuore in Italia”. I left my minute’s silence to remember the victims of heart in Italy and I can’t wait until the next the October 2011 landslide in Verazza which opportunity to visit this most beautiful and claimed four lives. soulful of countries. As it was a formal occasion Mark, Pearl and I were all in full uniform which caused great interest amongst the tourists and bystanders Editor’s note: who were intrigued by these strange looking The IPA house ‘Casa Vacanze’ in threads! People kept asking who we were and this region of Italy is situated in what we were doing there. After the speeches Manarola and details can be found had finished there was a presentation of at www.ipa-laspeziacinqueteree.it certificates to us to mark our participation in the celebrations and we learned that not only A great opportunity to meet members was it a great honour to receive one of these from all over the world but it was equally so, to be selected to do the presenting! The next day brought us the pleasure of a boat trip along the Cinque Terre coast, affording magnificent views of the rugged, mountainous landscape with beautiful quaint little villages clinging precariously to the slopes. There are no cars in this part of the world, just boats. Making our way ashore we spent some time negotiating the famous Via del Amore, (Lovers' Lane) which is a well-paved coastal path linking Manarola with Riomaggiore. Studded with picnic areas and stone beaches embedded in the cliff side, it affords stunning ocean views. An interesting feature of the walk is the hundreds of padlocks festooned along the gates and railings, left there by lovers who ‘lock their love’ together and throw away the key, thus cementing their love forever. You can Karen Gannon and Pearl see the same phenomenon on the bridge over Devonshire ( far right) mingle the Rhine in Cologne if you should visit the with other IPA members IPA’s training facility in Gimborn. Making the most of photo opportunities after the speeches More socialising in the form of a lovely meal

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Victors are made 20% Discount Welcome in Wales Drug Driving Survey Published Offered on Police On 7 September, 2012, the day dawned bright and beautiful in the Section UK has been awarded Welsh capital city of Cardiff. The local football pundits had forecast Gold Standard for its website. The findings of the International Professional Reference Books that the Welsh national football team were due to wreak havoc on the The IPA Website Awards were Commission (IPC) Drugs Driving Survey can be viewed by visiting Belgian side. However, the sage hadn’t reckoned on the announced at the IPA World Congress in visiting: www.ipa-uk.org/News/IPA-Drug Driving-Survey- IPA member Stewart Calligan has written four comprehensive support that the visiting team had brought with them in the form of Eilat by the outgoing Chair of the International Results-Published police reference books which are: James Bonaugure and his colleagues from IPA Region Mechelen, Cultural Commission, Julianna Papné Végső. Forty eight sections' -Points to Prove Belgium. IPC member Demetris Demetriou gave a presentation of his websites were assessed. -Taking Statements Prior to the match, I entertained James and his friends in the city. analysis of this survey at the XX IPA World Congress in Gold merits for 2012 were awarded to the UK, Israel and Australia. Israel during September, 2012. -The Custody Officer’s Needless to say, the visitors left the city the following day victorious. Silver merits for 2012 were awarded to Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Companion Denis Hunt, South Wales branch -Policing Your Health Sweden, Turkey & Ireland. Bronze merits for 2012 were awarded to United States, Netherlands, A 20% discount on all Canada, Greece, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, Croatia & Hungary. his books is available 10 Region to all members. You Certificates were presented to the delegates from the Sections that had can order a book via: been awarded a Gold merit award. All Sections can display the award on [email protected] Stewart Calligan their websites for one year and there will be an annual review thereafter. Clay Pigeon Stewart’s most recent Assessment Criteria used is listed below: book is a break from the law and covers the police officers most Service to members (e-mail distribution list etc.), clarity of the front page, important asset – their bodies. ‘Policing Your Health’ sets out a useful links on the front page to lead members through the site, using healthy lifestyle for shift workers. Shoot 2012 search or survey engines, competitions, accessibility to other Sections To read how Stewart developed these books visit: www.ipa- (links). Use of graphics, interaction, current content (is the site up to uk.org/Members-Only-Offers#Police Reference Books by date?), tradition (history of the Section or regions; photo of Arthur Troop Stewart Calligan Members from IPA Re gion Mech elen, Belgium on the site), regional involvement, is the site user friendly?, national Paul Reeves tourist attractions, password (members only area). NCM 2013 Was on Target Full payment and The National Council Meeting 2013 Paul Reeves is the 2012 winner completed forms are will take place at the Palace Hotel, of the 10 Region, Clay Pigeon required before 30 Sussex Member Shoot. Paul was presented with Torquay, Devon and will be hosted by March, 2013. 7 Region. The booking form is now the 'Dave Ross Trophy' (a trophy Contact: available. To download this and to view [email protected] Gets Creative named in memory of IPA programme information visit: www.ipa- The Palace Hotel member Dave Ross) by Dave’s uk.org/Event-Catalog/National- to Raise Funds widow Jane. Council-Meeting Several IPA members and guests The costs are as follows: Delegates £190, Observer/Partner £145. Extra Great entertainment For well over forty years Sussex branch has been twinned with Rouen competed in the event which took Jane Ross and Paul Reeves nights Thursday/Sunday B&B (per room 2 sharing) £55. Saturday night branch, Section France. The two branches have a strong relationship and place at 'Flambards Farm', dinner/dance only £ 35. Deposit of £30 per person payable by 30 visits are made on an annual basis. Purleigh in Essex. The shoot was organised by 10 Region January 2013. To raise branch funds, Rouen branch hold a market every September. Secretary, Steve Hunt, who unfortunately had to be on duty - Calling so missed out on the fun. 16 & 17 Sheila Boniface, the wife of 11 Region and Sussex branch Secretary Adrian Year Olds! Boniface, reached out and offered her help - deciding to use her creative Second place went to Pete Condon - Chair of 'K Branch. Pete Represent skills to produce items that could be sold at the market. Sheila spent many was presented with a runners-up trophy by Graham Ferris of KEY MESSAGES IYG 2013 Section UK weeks knitting a fantastic variety of child friendly scarecrows. Her efforts grahamsclayshoot.co.uk were truly appreciated and offered a boost to Rouen's branch funds - Fair weather steadied the aim of all competitors and the The 2013 International Youth Gathering making a total of 150 euros. general atmosphere was of friendly competition. Winner of the will be held in Switzerland 20 July - 3 August. The first week of the 'could do better next time' trophy went to a guest of member Go Green programme will be spent in the German speaking part of Switzerland Graham Hadley. which will include visits to Lucerne and other central areas. It will then This year’s event will take place on 29 September, 2013 for - Join the growing number Help keep costs down and Go Green move on, partly by boat, to Murten, with a visit to Fribourg, then Geneva more details visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Event-Catalog/10- of members providing an email address to avoid printing and and finally to Valais before returning to Zurich. Cost will be CHF 700 - Region-IPA-Clay-Pigeon-Shoot/9583 or email postage of Police World and circulars; some members who share all inclusive. [email protected] an address are signing Deadline date for application is 29 March, 2013. Please note, applications up to this scheme. Visit: www.ipa-uk.org must be forwarded, in the first instance, to Section UK: deadline date Log In; Go to Members’ Home Page; 15 March, 2013. then Edit Profile. Use this facility For more detailed information on the event, visit: to keep your records www.ipa.ch/en/page.php?cmsid=414 up-to-date also. For application forms, contact Michele Rai at BSAC: [email protected] Catherine Wood, the 2012 representative, has made headline news in the Sheila’s creations Chester Chronicle. To read the article visit: www.chesterchronicle.co.uk Could do better next time /chester-news/local-chester-news/2012/10/04/blacon-teenager- Graham Ferris and Pete Condon 18 Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013 catherine-wood-in-trip-of-a-lifetime-59067-31960170/ Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013 19 IPA News

Branch An Event Are you into Upl fting Extra Geocaching? Experience Pair Andrew Hamilton, says “I am looking in Poland The group at the ‘Wolf’s Lair’ of for IPA colleagues around the world Guests at the Union Jack Club, London who partake in the hobby of We hadn’t considered a summer holiday in Northern Poland until we Hands At Allan’s home in Rothbury Geocaching.” This is a GPS met Bugoslav Wilk, a member from Section Poland, during an IPA trip enabled hobby where you search to Germany. Bugoslav, affectionately known as Bogdan, invited us to It has become for items that are placed around the International Gathering at the visit his home in Mragowo - which is in the Masurian District of Poland. something of a world linked to the website My wife Anitra and I together with Moyra Richardson, another Thames tradition for www.geocaching.com Valley North member, accepted the invitation and travelled to Poland to Northumbria branch to hold If you have not heard of the hobby, which is Union Jack Club stay with Bogdan and his family. Also staying with us were Karl and Doris their summer great outdoor pursuit - perfect for families, or Ruckelshauss from Grunberg, Section Germany. Thirty members from Section USA, Region 29, led by Gillian and BBQ at the home you are already an avid player - please contact: Our first outing saw us on the Elblag Canal. We boarded the boat at Richard Nevarel, Secretary General of Section USA, twenty members of branch Chair, [email protected] from Section UK, 6 Region, and May-Britt Renaldo, President of Section Jelenie and before long arrived at the foot of a grass incline. We were surprised to see that canal didn’t continue in front of us. But noted that Allan Young. Sweden, met at the Union Jack Club in London for dinner. we had docked into what appeared to be a railed off enclosure. Shortly Everything was During the evening a number of raffle tickets were sold for the after, a bell sounded and the whole structure, including our boat, moved arranged days Branch Section UK Caravan and Camping Group's prize draw. The prize on forward and we were hauled by rope up the grass incline. When we left before the big Trip to Event offer is a quilt created by IPA member Anne Pursey. The raffle is in the water we saw that we were held in a cradle. Up we went to the top day. Even the aid of Police Treatment Centres in the UK. where once again we were in the canal and set free to merrily go on our lawn games were Branch members enjoying the good weather Eyam Steve Connor, Immediate Past President and member of 6 Region way. This happened another three times. It was an amazing and unique dusted off in said, “If a member from Section USA wins the quilt, due to its size, it contraption. preparation for fun to come. On Friday evening there was a weather will need to be hand delivered to Sacramento - any volunteers?” Our next visit took us via narrow gauge train to a barbecue site where we warning on local TV. Severe rain and high winds were forecast... Hall had a lunch of smoked carp and catfish - which was surprisingly The Union Jack Club (UJC) is a private members’ club for serving The event organisers were concerned so they made enquiries to see delicious. Bogdan was aware the I am a rail enthusiast and insisted that Twenty two members and and ex-serving military personnel. Emergency Services and the Civil if anyone locally had a spare tent they could borrow. I help the driver. So, I had the honour of riding with the driver on the way friends from Derbyshire Service may also use the club as Temporary Honorary Members. back. It was a lovely day and included our first sight of some of the many Allan Young, his wife, and a kind neighbour ended up extracting the branch visited Eyam Hall IPA members can stay at the UJC at a lower rate than Police local scout group’s small marquee from under the village hall stage. Some of the members in the gardens at Eyam lakes that make up the Polish Lake District. located in the plague Officers and 2012 prices are being held for 2013. Visit: Allan Young said “We managed to get some sort of skeleton erected village of Eyam. www.ipa-uk.org/Members-Only-Offers#The Union Jack Club The water theme continued as it had been arranged for us to go kayaking. Bright eyed and bushy tailed we arrived at our starting point to but it was obvious that we needed more help. Two young lads took The group enjoyed a very be confronted by four kayaks. After some discussion as to who should be pity on us and stepped in to help out. After one false start, pulling on informative tour of the paired with who - we set off. Despite direction issues, we navigated three the wrong canvas, we managed to find the right one and suddenly it Hall. Owned by the Wright rivers and four lakes and began to wonder when we would arrive at our looked like a tent. It even had windows in the side. About 11.30pm family since the 1600s, destination. “Let’s make it to that island in the far distance”, said we managed to erect what we all decided was definitely not a ‘small’ the Hall is a true time Bogdan. “Is that where we finish?”, we asked. “No we have to go back to marquee.” capsule as nothing much Branch the mouth of the last river”, he replied. We decided that we had gone far has changed over the Event The next day, sixty members and the chefs performed miracles on enough - having covered 13 kilometres so we headed home weary but years. From the original what turned out to be the hottest day of the year! The marquee did having enjoyed our experience thoroughly. granite floors downstairs have some use though, as people used it to shelter from the sun - Our last full day was spent on a lake steamer. It was beautiful and it was such is the unpredictability of British weather. to the wall tapestries in In the fully equipped kitchen the bedrooms - the decor - and not a socket in sight obvious why the area is known as ‘the lungs of Poland’. all dates back to the 17th Finally it was time to take our leave of Mragovo. We had been royally Century. Apparently the Wrights never threw anything away. looked after by Bogdan and his family. Some of group then ventured out into the gardens before retiring for During the visit we had time to beautiful old towns, the Wolf’s Lair, tea and cakes at the Buttery Cafe. Thank you to John and Isobel Hitler’s main bunker during WWII, stunning castles and fascinating Davenport for organising this very enjoyable branch visit. police stations. We had a lovely time thanks to Bogdan. Marta, his IPA Members Offered Sean Murphy, Derbyshire branch daughter, came back with us as we agreed to host her for a week in England - to help her with her English. The week she spent with us centred mainly on 30% Discount at Relaxing at the Swan sightseeing in London, Links to NACP Oxford, Windsor and the Hotel in Crete local Milton Keynes area. The IPA and the National Association of Chaplains to the Police We can thoroughly The Chania Region of Section Hellas has announced (NACP) have arranged reciprocal links to each others websites. The First of Many recommend a trip to that IPA members can save 30% during the summer Police chaplains recognise that much of police work, by its very nature, Poland and if you have months (1 May to 30 October 2013) at a family hotel Norfolk and Suffolk branch members met up at the Swan public is stressful and dehumanising. The Chaplains describe themselves as an IPA contact there all in Crete. house for lunch during October, 2012. This was the first joint event 'people of faith, which informs what they do'. They only act in a religious the better. We will of the amalgamated branch. Norfolk and Suffolk branch joined forces Information and Booking: way if appropriate.They understand that everybody is a complete certainly return some earlier in 2012. day in the not too E-mail: [email protected] person – body mind & spirit - and care for them in this holistic way. Internet: www.palladion-apartments.com Pat Bailey, Vice Chair of the merged branch said, distant future. They also care for the police organisation, acting as critical friends Are we nearly there yet? within the decision making processes. In all this, the service chaplains “It is hoped this will be the first of many more events to come.” John Bull, Thames offer is confidential. To find out more visit: Valley North branch www.police-chaplains.org.uk/

20 Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013 Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013 21 IPA News IPA News A Memorable Weekend - New PB Helps Were There’s Muck WITH a Raise Funds for Horse, A Charity There’s Milk Jorg and Ronald with a police Matt Hale, a member from officer at Mound Place Murder Glasgow, Lomond and Clyde branch completed the 2012 Baxters Loch and a Big Ness Marathon in record Flying the Flag On the beach near Brighton time. Matt said, “I Wheel! managed a time of 3:40.28 Lothian and Borders branch member Allan Turner beating my personal best hosted some German members for a weekend in from over ten years ago by August, 2012. They were happy to fly the IPA flag On Friday, 14 September, 2012, a group from two minutes! My overall during their visit. Waldshut-Tiengen, Section Germany, arrived in place was 444 out of the UK for a weekend of stepping back in time Jorg, Anja, Ronald and Silvia attended the Edinburgh 4,000 marathon runners. Matt Hale with horse drawn travel and murder mystery. Military Tattoo. They all know the city well and used So I'm very happy with my Sussex branch have been twinned with Waldshut- Allan’s home as a base during their visit. Members from Leicestershire branch performance as I hobble around recovering”! Matt’s Allan drove them around the city on the Sunday Tiengen since 1998. efforts enabled him to raise over £150 for the MS morning visiting some of the more out of the way tourist After a brief visit to Devil’s Dyke - a famous beauty Society in Scotland. “Don’t forget your ‘wellies’. It’s quite mucky at the moment…”, was the advice spot near Brighton, the group travelled to attractions and view points. from Jane Barnes the farmer’s wife, to ten members of Leicestershire branch If you are interested in hosting, visit the Notice Board: Godalming, where members were joined by Surrey as they embarked on a walking tour of a working dairy farm in Leicestershire. branch to enjoy a trip on the Arun and Wey canal www.ipa-uk.org/Notice-Board#Accommodation, Southfields Farm is situated in the village of Somerby and Jane greeted the on the boat ‘Iona’ - which was drawn by a Shire Gimborn’s Full House Rental or Exchange group on our arrival. As instructed we donned our wellingtons. Mine were old and horse. There were 31 in the party and they all black and I hadn’t used them for years but I was impressed with some of the enjoyed a cream tea on board. Programme The beautiful narrow boat Iona others that were out on show. One pair was diamond encrusted! Gimborn currently has 39 seminars listed in its 2013 Jane informed us that the farm consisted of 220 acres where she and her programme in 8 different languages, namely: German, husband, Mark, look after 140 dairy cows that produce 725,000 litres of milk It was then on to Petworth House, a English, French, Polish, Russian, Italian, Spanish and annually. This is sold locally to Long Clawson Dairies where it is turned into the National Trust property, where a murder Dutch. Turn to the back page for details of those world famous Stilton Cheese. mystery was enacted by professional delivered in English. actors scattered around the house. Visitors You can take a look at Gimborn’s facilities and the full Our farm walk passed through ancient fields and took in stunning views where became sleuths as they interviewed programme at www.ibz-gimborn.de the cows fed from the lush grassland. A raised Jorg and Ronald at Edinburgh castle suspects surrounded by the many mound was probably where an old wooden magnificent paintings and fine furnishings windmill stood and made an ideal location for a that this house has on show. magnificent viewpoint. Six miles away we could just see Tilton-on-the-Hill church and just behind Rolf and Lisa Bendel stayed in the UK as It’s Never Too Images of the farm stood the church of Somerby. The farm the rest of the German visitors made their The power source for the day pastures are used on occasions by the local way home later that evening. Late to Say Scotland hunting groups and Jane was quick to point out The couple were taken on a magical that the easy sighting of the church towers was mystery tour of London on the Tuesday which included a trip on the London Eye and later to Thank You Calendar how the sport of ‘Steeple Chasing’ originated as The Tower for the ceremony of ‘The Keys’. This turned out to be a lucky day for Adrian they raced their horses across the countryside. Boniface, Sussex branch Secretary, as he won the first prize in a draw in The Yeoman Bob Smith, former Chair of 5 Region, made a long 2013 On our way back, some young cows became Warders’ Bar. Adrian won a beautiful engraved decanter of the Tower. Adrian’s good luck overdue presentation of a Presidential Award to The 1 Region - Scotland 2013 calendar went on sale inquisitive and they followed us back to the Ooh Aah continued on Thursday evening at his branch’s meeting. His numbers came up twice on the Laura Payne, former Chair of West Mercia branch. in November 2012. It is contained in a CD case that farm. In the barns there were calves that were 200 Club prize draw! The award was in recognition of Laura’s contribution folds over to sit on a desk. only a few days old. Their appearance brought a few to the IPA Diamond Jubilee Celebrations in 2010. Sussex branch is already looking forward to visiting Waldshut-Tiengen in September. The cost is £3 (plus postage, dependent on quantity) ‘oohs and aahs’. Soon it was time to round up the Unfortunately, Laura was not present at that year's There are only a limited number available so contact cows and bring them in from the fields. This was NCM and the presentation was delayed owing to [email protected] if you would like to place an order. performed with great gusto and obvious pleasure by Laura's move to France following retirement from A story of the visit The calendar includes pictures of the Forth Bridge, Mark and Jane’s son, Harry, who although only in his the service. made headline news Linlithgow Palace, Loch Lubnaig, Union Canal, Eilean mid-teens, was already an expert on a quad bike. Donan Castle to name but a few. when the members The cows queued up in an orderly manner, each one Congratulations to the winner of the photograph from Waldshut- knowing its place, as they entered the milking parlour Tiengen branch competition, Tom McInally (Lothian & Borders branch). His image of the Forth Bridge is the cover photo and is one by one. We watched with interest as each cow was returned home to Not a stool in sight shown above. attached to hi-tech machinery. Even with this Germany Congratulations also go to the runners up. Their entries automation, it is a long hard job to milk over a hundred also feature in the calendar: Yvonne McGregor, Tayside cows twice in a day. Afternoon tea followed - made with milk straight from the branch; Jim Bayliss, Fife branch; Tom Fergusson, cow and Stilton Cheese - delicious! Lothian & Borders branch; Phillip McIntosh Lothian & We left understanding how hard milk producers have to work. Farming is a 24/7 Borders branch; Ronnie Dukes, Glasgow, Lomond & vocation for 52 weeks of the year and the visit had opened our eyes to the Clyde branch; Colin Bruce, Aberdeen; Kristina Klib, Central Scotland police; Catherine Webster, Tayside, wonderful countryside that abounds in Leicestershire and Rutland. and Lorna Bayliss, Fife. John Penlington, Leicestershire branch

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for Worthy Cause Questions A Congratulations A memorial service held to Moved If you have any further Card, created by the remember police officers Adrian Mills, a member from Birmingham West Midlands branch, questions please get in touch Communications and staff who have died is trying to raise funds for COPS. Adrian's efforts are fully House - Have with us at the BSAC office Team, allows you to during their service took supported by 5 Region. [email protected] key in your own place at St Peter’s Church via You Changed or 0115 9813638 Nottingham last The death of two colleagues, in September, 2012, from Greater greeting and to September. Manchester police has hit the policing family hard and highlights the personalise the card Your Branch? Nottinghamshire Branch need for charities like COPS as they make sure the family, friends for the individual members John Mason, member. So the next and colleagues they have left behind are supported. Adrian said this If you have moved house recently you need to update your Andre Bak, Gurmit Kaur Nottinghamshire branch members is why he has decided to raise funds for COPS. membership record, turn to page 5 for details of how to do this. time someone has a and Christine Gibson, special occasion, Adrian appealed, "The last big event I did was a cycle ride from pictured above, were If you have moved to a different area of the country or you are no wedding, birthday or present. The service took place in the same week as the tragic Solihull to Paris to fund raise for Acorns children's Hospice and I longer in your current Region or Branch catchment you may need to receives an award you news broke of the killing of PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone raised over £3000. I then did some fundraising for a local little girl by select a new Region and Branch as this does not change can use this card. All you need is to download the template and in Manchester. the name of Keira Fletcher who was really ill, she needed money for automatically with an address change. Keeping this information have a copy of Microsoft Word installed on your computer. The surgery abroad. I am now appealing to IPA members for items to current is vital as Regions and Branches need to be able to keep completed card can then be emailed as an attachment. raffle and auction in aid of COPS. The auction will take place at the members up-to-date with the latest news. COPS anniversary ball on 16 March 2013." Three friendship cards are also available as a means to pass on contact details in the spirit of IPA friendship. To find out more visit: Please email Adrian if you can help: [email protected] Of course, you do have the option to remain in your current Branch Early Festivities and Region if you prefer. www.ipa-uk.org/E-Cards-and-Other-IPA-Cards The print files have been in Wales Service specifically formatted for Through Service In November, upload to Vista Print - a low Service Friendship ThroughService Through 2012, FriendshipThrough Friendship cost on-line printer - you can have Friendship Staffordshire Branches Join Forces 250 cards produced for around £5 www.ipa-uk.org/Join-Us branch decided German (see the vistaprint website for up-to- During October, 2012, members from Avon and Somerset South joined www.ipa-uk.org/Join-Us to celebrate members from Devon branch on an IPA trip to Majorca to lap up some date costs). www.vistaprint.co.uk/ Christmas a little much needed sun. Officer early by visiting Abbey Cwm Hir Allan Mounce said, “On the first evening we mixed and matched orders Welcomed Hall in mid Wales. at the restaurant which allowed everyone to get to know each other. The This impressive 52 party mixed so well that each evening we were invariably the last to be One of the many rooms in the hall - by Patron room house is packed with fascinating artefacts tactfully pushed out by the staff to enable them to prepare for breakfast.” Daniela and Cindy overlooking IPA Monaco Celebrates the harbour at Whitby Grade II listed as Members had a ‘free rein’ each day as they explored in small groups. On Daniela Luilis, a German police and Pays Tribute one of Wales's the Friday some decided to take the train to the Port de Soller. The train officer from Bremen, and member finest example of victorian gothic revival architecture. is famous for its wooden built coaches and this year celebrated 100 of IPA Section Germany, had requested a visit to an English On 13 October, 2012, IPA Section Monaco hosted one hundred and Branch Chair Alan Everall said, “On arrival, the owners of the years of service. The Port’s harbour has a beautiful bowl shaped setting police force to help with her professional development. seventy people during the evening of the Section's 5th Annual Grand Hall, Paul and Victoria Humpherston, invited us to join them on a with many restaurants around the edge. Cleveland Police kindly agreed to host Daniela, along with Gala. This spectacular event took place at the Hotel Hermitage in wonderful journey of discovery. As we stepped through the door it Alan explained that the beautiful blue skies gradually became overcast Humberside police, to give her an insight into the English approach Monte Carlo. was as if we had arrived at the old curiosity shop. Every nook and cranny was adorned with paintings, collectables, clocks, and what followed was probably the heaviest rain that he had ever seen to police duties. Vice President Mick Luke and his wife, Sara, attended as representatives antiques and ornaments of bygone days' - mostly acquired by the in his life. Daniela was met at Newcastle airport by the Assistant Chief of Section UK. present owners who had transformed the place so tastefully.” The bad weather caused such a disruption that whilst trying to return to Constable (ACC) of Cleveland, Mr Sean White, one of the patrons to The evening had a special connotation because it was dedicated to Alicia Paul and Victoria Humpherston bought the Hall in late 1997 and the hotel Graham Bulford could not find his wife Sue and Marie Blaney Durham and Cleveland branch. Champion and Audrey Bertaut, of the Territorial Gendarmerie Brigade at spent nine years restoring it. They have also restored 12 acres of lost her husband, Roland! To make matters worse neither of the missing Daniela’s first week in England was to attend Newcastle University Pierrefeu-du-Var, who were killed in the line of duty - June, 2012. Victorian gardens in a beautiful setting above the ruins of the persons had their tickets or money with them. Back at Soller railway for an English language refresher course. This was followed the A minute of silence was observed for colleagues, killed in the line of duty. 12th Century Abbey of the Long Valley. The Hall has also station Sue Bulford came skipping along from the rear coach of the tram following week by attending various departments within Cleveland Also cited were: Marcel Amaury, killed in the line of duty on 23 appeared in many television documentaries on historic houses. having persuaded the conductor that her husband was on board and had from Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), Air support, Road September in Cannes, France, and his seriously injured colleague. Fiona The group was led along a maze of corridors and discovered that her ticket. It all turned policing and the Dog section. Bone and Nicola Hughes who fell into an ambush in Manchester, every room had been decorated in a different Christmas theme. out well in the end as The third week Daniela was attached to Humberside police before September, 2012 were also remembered. Alan added, “As we progressed through numerous lounges, Roland was found to returning to Cleveland for the final week - where Response, Tactical bedrooms and bathrooms, it was incredible how anyone could be still in the and NPT sections were involved. restaurant. think up and devise so many variations in decor.” He explained Mr White contacted me and asked if the branch could help out that there were trees in nearly every room - all decorated Everyone was during Daniela's free time and to show her some of the sights in differently. The rooms and styles were endless over three floors. eventually re-united the area. I, together with my partner Cindy, took Daniela to Whitby In the domestic area there was a pantry stocked with seemingly and laughed about it - to visit the harbour and the abbey - famous for its links with Bram every tin, packet and bottle ever produced. funnily enough the Stoker’s Dracula. We then went from there to Scarborough and a The Hall remained in this state during the Christmas period - weather brightened visit along the promenade. then all was packed away and preparations made for the next up too. Safely aboard the train Karel Simpson, Chair Durham and Cleveland branch event - Easter. To find out more visit: http://abbeycwmhir.com

Mick Luke (second left) and other guests in Monaco 24 Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013 Police World Vol 58 No.1 2013 25 IPA News KEY MESSAGE Competition Page Change to Office Hours at BSAC Crossword The Staffing Group, chaired by Secretary General, Dave Taylor and including Fred Boyd and Mick Luke recently completed a review of staff hours. The review measured the demands upon staff, including levels of direct contact with members. & Sudoku Both the Staffing Group and staff concluded that a reduction in the In this edition we are giving you the chance to win in our crossword competition a copy hours of operation will not be detrimental to service provision, while of The World’s First Swat Team by Leroy Thompson. Enter the sudoku competition and realising substantial savings for the Association. win a copy of Blackstone’s Police Operational Handbook 2013: Law, edited by Ian A number of staff members had previously sought a reduction in their Bridges and Fraser Sampson. Allan Young presents Jimmy Green with his certificate working hours. Consequently not all staff members will be on duty at any Solve the puzzles and then send them in. The lucky winners will be drawn out of the hat. given time. You can of course leave a message or e-mail enquiry for a Books supplied by Frontline Books and Oxford University Press - www.oup.com. specific member of staff that will be responded to at the earliest Send the completed crossword to: Lee Hemmings, Editor, Arthur Troop House, opportunity. Furthermore, NEC members will have access to staff 1 Fox Road, West Bridgford. Nottingham, NG2 6AJ. business e-mail during the times that the office is not staffed, and will Jimmy Awarded Please include your name, address and membership number. personally deal with any urgent matters. The deadline for entries is 18 February, 2013. Honorary Life I am grateful to Michele, Lib, Lee and Jo for their cooperation and join them in assuring you that we are determined that this change will not Membership result in any diminution of the service provided to members. 123 456Across Down From the start of 2013 the office will be staffed from 9.30am - 4.30pm, 7 - Seldom (6) Jimmy Green is one of the highly esteemed elders in the family 78 1 - Freedom from intrusion (7) Monday to Thursday. The office will be closed Friday to Sunday. 8 - Evening party (6) that make up Northumbria branch. Over the years Jimmy has had 2 - Proportionately (3,4) We will of course monitor the situation and welcome feedback from 9 10 - Porch (7) an enormous impact on the smooth running of the branch. 3 - Large African antelope (5) members. 11 - Mammals with bushy tails (5) 10 11 During November Jimmy spilt a kettle of boiling water over the 12 - Baby beds (4) 4 - Baked dish (7) bottom of both legs causing severe scalding. To quote him the war Tom Crozier, President 13 - Motionless (5) 5 - Person acting as a deputy (5) dance he performed also managed to scald the soles of his feet! 17 - Jewelled headdress (5) 6 - Extravagant dinner (5) Only Jimmy could laugh about this. 12 13 18 - Scottish singer-songwriter (4) 9 - Relating to micro-organisms (9) He ended up in the serious burns unit at Newcastle’s RVI, where it 22 - Sheep's sound (5) 14 15 16 14 - Appropriate (7) was also discovered that he had other complications. 23 - Dancer or singer (7) 15 - Layer of earth (7) So, it was with the greatest pleasure that 14 members of the branch, 17 18 24 - Imperative (6) including Jimmy’s daughter, descended on Ward 37 of the RVI to 25 - Boredom (6) 16 - Repositories of antiques (7) present the award of Honorary Life Membership on behalf of Fan-tastic! 19 20 21 19 - ___ Schmidt: film starring President Tom Crozier. The fantastic Ward Sister had already been 22 23 Jack Nicholson (5) contacted and had agreed to let so many of us in. For a long time Section Norway, Østfold branch (south of Oslo), had a 20 - Join together (5) A truly deserving honour for a great friend. visit to Old Trafford, to see a game, at the top of their list of ‘must-do’s’. Allan Young, Northumbria branch Geir Larsen, Østfold branch Chair, contacted Section UK and was put in 24 25 About the books Edition 4 Winners: Editors note: At the point of going to press BSAC received the sad touch with members Neil Baldwin and Ian Prendergast, Rochdale and Congratulations to Mrs Lynne Morgan The World’s First Swat Team by news, from Allan Young and Tom Crozier, that Jimmy Green had District branch, Bill Lloyd and David Tetlow, Bolton branch. from 7 Region, who sent in the winning Leroy Thompson - Uses rare photos solution to the crossword puzzle. Mrs passed away 17 December, 2012. Geir said, “We arrived in Manchester and met David and Bill next morning and covers the fascinating story of Morgan wins copies of Tha’s Locked Up outside the police museum in the city centre. Ian conducted an the Shanghai Reserve Police Unit by David Watson and Police Culture by interesting tour. A visit to the local police station outside Old Trafford and its impact on SWAT, counter Bethan Loftus. 3 Region Try followed. We also attended the commander’s briefing - which was very 9 2 6 terrorist and special operations Mr David Ludlow, also from 7 Region, interesting. The match was great too! Thanks to our IPA friends in units. Many of the techniques that wins copies of Notorious Murders by Rochdale and Bolton who are welcome to visit Norway any time.” the unit developed were taught to Stephen Wade and Covert Investigation Social Format 1 8 9 by Clive and Karen Harfield for special forces in WWII. Those same successfully completing the sudoku Traditionally 3 Region have held two conferences each year. In tactics still resonate with today’s puzzle. 2012 it was felt that there would be a departure from this 7 5 units. The author, Leroy Thompson, format, with the first ever Autumn Social Weekend. is one of the world’s leading Blackpool and North Lancashire branch were tasked with developing 7 3 authorties on special army and police units. and hosting this event, which took place 12-14 October 2012. The Blackstone’s Police Operational Handbook 2013: Law - written and endorsed venue selected was the Dalmeny Hotel, St Annes on the Sea for 6 8 5 4 by the Police National Legal Database (PNLD), this handbook is designed which 22 rooms were reserved. Several members attending took specifically to meet your reference needs while out on patrol. In a concise and advantage of the preferential rate and facilities and arrived a day accessible style, it explains and interprets a wide range of common offences early. 1 8 and is fully updated with new case law and legislation. The programme consisted of combining a social programme over the Enjoy a 15% discount PLUS FREE P&P when you order weekend with a short format debate timetabled for the executive to 7 6 online at: www.oup.com/uk/policing bring the members up to date with any recent developments. At the conclusion of the debate it was thought that this new condensed 5 4 1 version had been fruitful. The Branch was satisfied with this new style weekend and received Meeting outside the museum - 4 2 5 some positive comments - which had been what we hoped for. David Tetlow (far right), Bill Lloyd(Centre) David C Winnard, Chair Blackpool and North Lancashire Branch and Geir Larson (third from right)

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Details of all international events can be found on-line: Contact: 0113 268 4742. www.en.ipa-iac.org/online-diary/en_diary-events.htm Section Israel Produces Accommodation www.armacaohomefromhome.iowners.net CANADA IPA Stamp Overseas Section Canada Region 7 - Montreal will celebrate its 40th The commemoration stamps, seen below, were presented in Israel, CYPRUS Anniversary with a Friendship Week from 9–18 May, 2013. The trip during the XXth World Congress, as a unique tribute to the IPA motto PAPHOS: includes: 4 nights in Montréal, 2 nights in Ottawa, 2 nights in Québec Servo per Amikeco. Stunning, luxurious 3 bedroom villa in Secret City and 1 night in Charlevoix. Event and accommodation packages are Valley near Paphos, 8 minutes from airport. IPA Section Israel say, “Our Section developed this project which hopes available and range from $1300 - $2100. For more details visit: Sleeps 6 or 8 (using double sofabed). Own pool www.ipamontreal.com or contact: [email protected] to contribute towards building a global chain of peace and a better and gardens, close to beautiful villages and ORLANDO FLORIDA: recognition of the IPA's dedication to it. The stamp marks an important 3000sq foot 5 bedroom detached two storey FRANCE restaurants. 2 minutes from Secret Valley Golf moment in IPA history - as it is the first official IPA stamp produced.” Club, 5 minutes from Aphrodite Hills complex. villa. Located in quiet cul de sac with rear view Section France are celebrating their 60th Anniversary 10 - 16 SPAIN of woods, beside children’s play park. Two large The IPA stamp can be bought by contacting Section Israel: 15% discount to IPA members. Call Brian: 07711 MARBELLA: September, 2013. The programme includes a trip to the Champagne reception rooms with bed settee. Large dinng www.ipa-israel.org.il/len/apage/6387.php 848048 www.rentmycyprusvilla.com Luxury apartment at Mijas Costa with region, a show at the Moulin Rouge and a cruise on the River Seine. room. Kitchen area with complete kitchen magnificent views overlooking 3 golf courses. Cost: 950 euros per person. Deadline for registration is 15 February utilities. Large double garage. Oversize pool in Sleeps 4. Large shared pool. Details / availability 2013. To view the complete programme and for booking visit: www.ipa- large sunscreen area with chairs and table. Cost - at www.gitevisit.com or email: uk.org/Event-Catalog/Event-Catalog/Friendship-Weeks From £450 per week. Contact: Gary Armstrong [email protected] GERMANY 07701099011 email: [email protected] The IPA stamp is already proving to be a very desirable item. If you USA Section Germany - 19th International Police March. Section Germany, have it, keep it! CENTRAL FLORIDA: Verbindungsstelle Waldshut-Tiengen branch, have organised the 19th Elegant and spacious 4 bedroomed home, International Police March on Saturday 4 May, 2013. To include: recently refurbished, in gated community. running, nordic walking and a police family march. Evening DORDOGNE Centrally located, 20 minutes from Disneyland, entertainment includes a police ball. For more details visit: www.ipa- Section Mexico: House with pool to let in Dordogne area. Sleeps screened pool, multi-gym facilities available. Full uk.org/Event-Catalog/Sport or email: [email protected] Recognised 8. Attractions locally include Rocamadour, Sarlat, wi-fi, cable TV and telephone. From £450/week. ICELAND Gouffre de Padirac. Details / availability at www.davenport-house.us.com Telephone Karen After a 30 year struggle, IPA Section Mexico has become a legally www.gitevisit.com Phone: 0034 617 697 778 & Tim Young on 01905 354786 or email As part of the Section Iceland’s 50th Anniversary Celebrations, a NEW YORK CITY: recognised entity under Mexican law, allowing them to promote and email: [email protected] [email protected] midnight golf tournament has been organised on the 25 June, 2013. furnished studio flat, 15 minutes to organise activities openly, without contravening any law in Mexico. The event, which will include three nights’ accommodation and a LIMOUSIN: Manhattan/United Nations. Private entrance, Something that had been previously prohibited to them. Cosy, well equipped micro gite. Sleeps 2 (twin sightseeing tour, will cost approximately 700 Euros. More information is queen sized bed, full kitchen, TV/DVD/VCR, beds). Use of family pool. Farmhouse setting. available on the IPA Iceland website: www.ipa.is The President of Section Mexico, Dr. Lic. Humberto García-Gómez, is toilet and shower. Close to all mass transit. Sorry no pets. 40 minutes west of Limoges delighted by the news as he has personally fought for this change. Available to IPA members only. Owned and ITALY airport and A20 motorway. IPA members only. Section Mexico has produced a website and begun a recruitment managed by IPA Life member. Website Section Italy - 1st Trophy Città di Andalo International 5 a-side Contact: Chris or Geoff on 0033 555 488198 or strategy - as well as the forming of new Regions promotion of the IPA www.ipa-haus.com Email nycipahaus Football Tournament will take place in Andalo – Trentino Alto Adige [email protected] throughout the whole country. Humberto is very optimistic along with @hotmail.com or [email protected] Region (Northern Italy), from 13 – 16 June 2013. Cost: 130 euro per the newly elected NEC of IPA Mexico. team. Contact: [email protected] / www.ipa-italia.it For more news visit: http://cei.dnsalias.org/principal.aspx DISNEY FLORIDA: Beautiful 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, luxury, air NETHERLANDS Flag image curtersy of http://free-country-flags.com/flag_packs.php Accommodation conditioned, private villa located just 4 minutes Section Netherlands 60th Anniversary Celebrations Thursday, 23 May away from Disney. Huge private pool, jacuzzi and to Monday 27 May, 2013. For details and costs visit: www.ipa- United Kingdom sun deck. Large living areas. Home from home with nederland.nl/subpage.php?detail=1&rubriek=101089&artikel=4427 CORNWALL / SOMERSET – NEAR EXMOOR everything you will need. Experienced advice. You or email: [email protected] & QUANTOCK HILLS: New IPA Houses won't find better! www.houseatthemouse.com. Tel SPAIN Brazil and Spain 07743 876551 / 01253 735357 [email protected] Three ensuite rooms (one ground floor) with TIGNES: panoramic views. Open all year for B&B. 5* ‘Visit WPIST 2013 Mallorca Football Tournament, supported by IPA Baleares, (IPA associated) Congratulations to Section Brazil on opening Ski apartment in Le Lavachet. Sleeps 4. 150m to Britain Silver Award’. Pets by arrangement. Close 9-13 May, 2013. Cost 175 Euro per team. Tournament deadline for its first IPA house! The accommodation piste, ski back to door. All facilities on the to Dunster, Exmoor National Park, National Trust registration: March 31, 2013. For more information visit: www.ipa- comprises 12 bedrooms with 4 beds in each room doorstep. Modernised and equipped to a high properties and Coleridge Way. Village pub within uk.org/Event-Catalog/Event-Catalog/Sport accommodating 48 people. standard. Free wifi. Access to 300kms of walking distance. www.stilegate.co.uk. Tel: USA Visit: http://www.ipaiac.org/houseCountryList.php L’Espace Killy area, excellent off piste. Summer 01984 639119 or 0785 4945169. (Owned by walking, MTB & golf. 10% reduction to IPA Section USA Region 57 - 9 Day ‘Dixie Fest’ Mississippi River Cruise for more information, booking and details of other IPA IPA member). members. Phone 07786 438947. www.katinka- aboard the American Queen, 15 June, 2013. Prices Start at: $2145 - IPA houses around the world. tignes.co.uk Special $100 off per cabin. For more information go to: www.ipa- Section Spain also has a new house in Sevilla - to find uk.org/Event-Catalog/Event-Catalog/Social Call: 800-578-1479 or out more visit: www.ipahousesevilla.es/ visit: www.usarivercruises.com KISSIMMEE - FLORIDA: OTHER EVENTS 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom villa. Sleeps 10. Screened heated pool, overlooks conservation 2013 – 38th International Executive Committee (IEC) Conference – area, close to all attractions and airport. Free wi- Copenhagen, Denmark – 15–22 September. Cost 950 euros per Section Serbia Appointed fi. IPA member. Telephone 01302 531296 person. A social programme which will be of interest to members is or 01754 872713 planned. For more details visit: www.ipa-uk.org/Event-Catalog/IPA- Sponsor of Montenegro ORLANDO FLORIDA: CORNWALL - ST IVES: Conferences After an initial meeting in August, IPA Serbia enrolled 52 policemen PORTUGAL Stunningly beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom luxury Detached 3 bedroom Bungalow at ‘Riviere 2014–39th IEC Conference - Potsdam, (nearest airport is Berlin). A as foreign associate members from their neighbouring country of ALGARVE – ARMACAO DE PERA: villa. Air conditioned with extensive pool. 8 minutes Towans’ Hayle. 100 yards from a long sandy Friendship Week will follow with tours to include Dresden, Weimar, Erfurt Montenegro. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Come to the sunny Algarve (Average 3000 drive from Disney. 5 star quality. Cable TV, Internet, beach. Large lounge, 51” 3D TV/DVD with Sky, and a cruise from a wine town on the Rhine to Cologne and Essen; finally Montenegro is giving its full support to this initiative. sunshine hours per year!) Armacao de Pera has Sleeps 6-8 people. Fully equipped for the holiday of Patio, BBQ, sleeps 5. From £300 weekly. to Hannover before returning to Potsdam. More details to follow. The Permanent Executive Bureau (PEB) is pleased to announce that one of the best beaches in the Algarve, lots of a lifetime. Amazing location in quiet community. Contact Christine or Fred on 07853 106193. Sponsor Section status has been given to IPA Serbia and wishes XXI IPA World Congress 2015 - It has already been announced that the cheap restaurants and a friendly atmosphere. (IPA/NARPO member). Tel 0789 4498691 www.cahayabintang.co.uk them every success with the impressive work they are doing to Cyprus Section will host the XXI IPA World Congress in Limassol Cyprus Our beautiful apartment has a huge 130m www.sonshinesfloridavilla.co.uk expand the Association. from 12 - 18 October, 2015 and it will be followed by a Friendship Week balcony & rooftop pool. Fully equipped kitchen, from 18 to 25 October, 2015. For more information visit: www.ipa- English TV, air-conditioned or heated according to uk.org/Event-Catalog/Event-Catalog/IPA-Conferences season. 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Contact: [email protected] they are high resolution (300dpi) and ideally February, at FHQ, 7-30pm. Contact: Scottish Winter Friendship Break at and quote 'IPA’ [email protected] 10 Region AGM, Thursday at 7.30pm, 21 in JPG format. If you need any assistance Lochanhully Woodland Club, Carrbridge, 11– COUNTY ANTRIM - LISBURN: March at the Sports Pavilion, rear of the with this please get in touch. 11 Region - Kent Branch AGM, Wednesday 6 14 January, 2013. Contact: glasgow-lomond- Three bed townhouse in prime location in February, 2013, at The Training School, Kent Training College - Essex Police HQ, [email protected] for 12 months† on balance transfers Lisburn’s historic quarter. Nine miles from 0% Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6DA. Please limit the number of images sent to a made in the first 90 days (3% handling fee) Police Headquarters, Maidstone, Kent. Belfast and within walking distance of road and Contact: [email protected] February maximum of ten and send a caption key. 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The website also features companies such as DFDS Seaways and Stenaline who 3 Region - York Branch AGM, 17 February, at [email protected] successful ‘Harry the Polis’ series of books, offer discounts on ferry crossings. YouPasty can also and purchaseCream Rally wine, 3–10 chocolates July, Cornwall and much more via The Lady Anne Middleton Hotel in Skeldergate bringing them to life. After 30 years in the the site. IPA member offers are regularlyBranch, updated Liskeard, to ensure Cornwall, that PL14you get 5AG. the best deals.COPS Annual Survivors Weekend 19 –21 July, York. Contact: [email protected] Glasgow/Strathclyde Police Forces his polis Visit www.ipa-uk.org/Members-Only-OffersContact:to Johnaccess Tucker: Timeout2enjoy and the other discountedvisit: www.ukcops.org/events/ books are full of stories, jokes, anecdotes and 7 Region - offers.Thames Valley South AGM, [email protected] specialEvents.asp?se=2 Advertising Rates £40 19 February. Contact: thames-valley- tales that never cease to entertain the reader. Members can also benefit from speciallyBarton negotiated Marina dealsRally AGMsuch 12–19as 15% July, off BlackstoneBarton September books, Visit the website www.harrythepolis.co.uk [email protected]% off Opie Oil products and 10% offunder at Varsity. Needwood, Burton Upon Trent, for 4 Editions (Advert will appear in four consecutive editions) 5 Region - Nottinghamshire Branch 55th email: [email protected] 6 Region - TheTwo Union Cities JackBranch Club AGM (UJC) and is a private Staffordshire,members’ club DE13 for serving8EZ. Contact: and ex-servingDave military To place an advert contact Michele Rai at: 01159 813628 email: [email protected] or download Anniversary Festival, 5–9 September, 2013. Branch Meetingpersonnel., 21 February, Emergency at Belgravia Services and theAshley: Civil [email protected] may also use the club as Temporary the coupon and post to the address below: www.ipa-uk.org/ Includes full entertainment programme. Police Station.Honorary Contact: [email protected] IPA members canBroads stay at Rallythe UJC 22–29 at a July,lower Staithe rate than Road, Police Officers – Single write/Images/classified%20coupon.jpg Approximate cost will be £145. Contact: 10 Regionen - South suite East = £59; Essex Double AGM enat suite = £106.Ludham, These Norfolk, are room NR29 only 5NP. prices Contact: (breakfastSteve £6.95 pp extra). 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Contact: Kevin La Senza, Uggs, Tesco and dressforless.co.uk, the National Lottery, trainline.com, Hotels.com,29 September. Cost £35 for IPA members and Brecon Police Station. Contact: Hullah: [email protected] Expedia, Best Western, AA, Game, Halfords, Fitness First, Zoo Plus and eFlorist. To take£40 for non-members - this includes 50 shots [email protected] advantage of these deals visit: www.ipa-uk.org/OffersIce Cream Rally 13–18 August, Red Lion and food and unlimited tea / coffee. See page 7 Region - Wiltshire Branch AGM and Farm, Haughton, Stafford, ST18 9JG. Contact: 19. Contact: [email protected] Any goods purchased, services sought or contracts entered into with any advertiser within this publication is done Sunday Lunch at the Lamb, Urchfont, 24 Bob Lea: [email protected] so at the consumers own risk and is not underwritten or accredited in anyway by this publication, the Officers, February. 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