P- ..,...... up the railway lines. The air of spaciousness in the new building, :333...... i:i:i<...... last week, is a world away from the old one ovened in 1929. This- is-- however, just overcome any quibbles about decorative building :K:.... especially hue of the architectural style. ~or'allits clean lines, the agi...... ::::A methods outside. This is nowhere more true than in the control .... 3%:...... new building cannot match the faded elegance of the old place, room shown on page seven. The Law will fully feabre the new il:...... ::S:...... gazing down the High Street at the ships funnels seemingly sailing premises in the next issue. . .:.:.:.:S......
long Essex men in best ever team swim ESSEX members of the British Police Shooting team who achieved greater winner success than ever before in the recent European Police Championships. The cup BACK to his winning for the rapid fire pistol event came to ways in the Force long distance swim is Kevin Britain for the first time and Sgt. Graham Nowell of Billericay, seen Harvey, 3rd left, took the silver medal. as he reaches the finishing Froni left: Ch. Insp. John Page, pistol point in early August. manager, Pc Phi1 Webb, Sgt. Harvey, and More pictures and story on centre pages. Supt. John Sutton, pistol team reserve. See Peter Beauchamp and Cass get to know the 1 also page 6. local kids. More pictures on page 3. IBy taxi to Maldon- with an outrider escort I l l HE MAY be down and he handicapped children from convoy escorted by the Met ' may be very nearly out but schools all over London Police rnotor cyclists as far l. , it's all in a good cause. and bring them to Maldon as the Essex border and IMore taxis 1 I Inspector John White of for a day out. then by the Chelmsford ' H.Q. Traffic proves to be a Traffic motor cyclists up to drag on the team though in Maldon, where they then I than ever 1 tug-o-war this could be an Streamers stay with the children for advantage. A11 taxis are decorated the remainder of the day. Every year London taxi up with streamers and Then they escort them back drivers collect physically balloons and travel in again. This July a record number of taxis turned up, 125 in all, with approximately 4 children per taxi. Entering into the spirit of things Police and Taximen held a tug-o-war assisted by the Mayors of Maldon and various London Boroughs: Police won. Remembered One small physically handicapped boy rolled out of the taxi and made straight for Constable George Lambeth. "That's not the same bike as you had last year," he said, which George found very touching: it's nice to be remembered.
person; "V" shows the Code BASILDON POLICE CLUB - BAR includes the age allowance for a married couple; "T" is for all PERSON other cases in which the number Required for 3 or 4 evenings a week during normal represents the allowances or where L. H. P. or V. would follow licensing hours, suit retired person, salary and days the number but for some reason negotiable, contact D.c. Craven, Basildon C.I.D. you do not wish one of those letters to be used. There are three svecial codes which do not include numbers or which have numbers that do not represent allowances. They mean that tax is to be deducted from the whole of your pay at a single rate (the rate is shown on the coding notice). The first two are mainly used for second jobs. BR means that tax is to be deducted at the basic rate. . "D" (followed by a number) means that tax is to be deducted THE KITCHEN ladies declined to appear with this at a higher rate, and "F" notice board which The Law found in Colin Dawdry's (followed by a number means that possession in crime prevention. It's not so much that tax due on a national insurance these prices are a crime, at least they were displayed uension or benefit is to be Eollected from your earnings or which is not the case nowadays, alas. And for younger increase: your pension from a previous members of the Force who cannot remember the real Income tax coding em~lovment.There is also Code money we old timers used before the great deCimal con somemembers are N.?. Ghich means that no tax is trick, 6d means 24p and 1/6 stands for 7+p. Happy that the increased personal to be deducted. days. allowances were not reflected in A Guide PAYE is their pension cheque for August, given On pamphlet IR 34 others had noticed no change in obtainable from Tax Offices. their coding, the answer to this one is that the number to be dealt Force lottery with made it impossible, at such P.P.B.A. L~~~~~~. short notice to cope with all. In view of the industrial dispute However, September payment and the Wheaval in the weekly RESULT of the May draw held at Clacton on 22 June 1979. should show the new coding and the be 1st prize Ch Insp I. R. Saines, Colchester, f947.90; 2nd prize account for any possible arrears. meeting to decide what PS 68 A. H. Gowers, H.Q., f473.95; 3rd prize Pc 1460 D. J. It might be helpful to define the action to take for the next lottery Fox, Basildon, f236.97; 4th prize Pc 1380 R. 0. Young, H.Q. various suffixes shown on the which would have commenced Garage, 1 18.48. pensions slips: shows the after 9 September. Details will be Consolation prizes at f 23.70 each - Ds 105 W. ,l.Lamborn, code includes a single person's published as soon as possible and S. B. Harwich, Margaret Withey, clerk, Southend, Pc 1407 A. S. allowance or the wife's earned lottery cards will be ordered on Jones, Harlow Dogs, Pc 604 M. R. Hollis, H.Q. F.S.U. R. S. 1 Bunyard Chief Constable.. allowance; "H" shows the code the basis of the previous lottery. includes a married man's RESULT of the draw held at Basildon on 26 July 1979. 1st allowance or a single person's prize Insp T. E. Gibbons, Basildon, f960.3 1; 2nd prize Pc 1436 allowance with the additional Branch Social. J. H. Wodand, Training School, f480.16; 3rd orize Pc 1166 R. personal allowance. Replies are slowly coming in S. Fmow, Laindon TrafRc, f240.08; 4th prize Pc 5 17 H. J. "pm shows the code includes for the luncheon, it is hoped that Harris, Gray s, f 120.04. the age allowance for a single CM~NMI~~on Pane 3 Consolation prizes at f24.01 each - PS 268 D. V. Would this be called a fair cop! Did Sgt. Ian Kennedy - Hambling, Castle Hedingham; WDc G. Hawkins, Leigh; Pc fiom Basildon arrest Stansted Airport's W.p.c. CIVILIAN STAFF WELFARE FUND 1009 P. L. Hughes, F.S.U.; PS 205 D. 1. P. Scott, Braintree; PS Catherine Donaldson for loitering with .intent or did ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 89 A. R. Rusbridge, Saffron Walden. 1 RESULT of the draw held at Basildon on Au st 30, 1979. the W.P.C. catch the Sgt. for speeding. of the Fund takes place at I After being sentenced at Thorley Church, Southend Police Station First prize Patricia Tubb, Clacton, f935.28; ~~~T.w.M.w.P. I ANstoa, Colcheater, f462.64; 3rd Det Ch Insp P. Croxford, Bishop's Stortford, Herts on the 4th August 1979, at 3.30 p.m. Rayleigh, f246.32; 4th D.c. G.L.R. Welch Brentwood, f 123.16. they were banished to Portugal for two weeks. on 24th October Consolation prlzcs at f24.63 ench: Jaym Bowsher, Hadow; Afterwards to return to Canvey Island to serve a All members of civilian staff are welcome, P.C. T. Neafsey, Braintree; P.C. D. F. Starr, Westclit& P.C. J. W. suspended sentence for life. whether Fund members or not. Wyatt, Southend; P,s. D. M. Howard, Rayleigh Trdc. -----I------This is an advertising feature for the Police Federation- and the Trustee Savings Bank THE POLICE FEDERATION, THE pay free to spend In whatever way could have this total deducted from r~ghtfor you depends upon the reason to decide the amount ~ouwant spot ~fyou call at the Branch wth the T.S.B. PAYSAVE AND YOU you need or want your pay and transferred to the you are savlng and on your own deducted each month from your pay apphcatlon form The first deduct~on What could be s1mpler7 Trustee Savlngs Bank account The lnd~v~dualc~rcumstances The as well as to nominate whch Branch will normally be made the month after ONE of the hardest thlngs to do 1s to The recent pay awards make thls Trustee Savings Bank would then set Manager of the Trustee Savlngs Bank of the Trustee Savings Bank you want the appllcatlon has reached del~berately save money regularly an rdeal tlme for you to start! up standlng orders for them to pay Branch where you choose to have your new account to be based Th~s Chelmsford but may be delayed a The road to accumulat~ng a cap~tal Even ~f you already have an your bills regularly for you This your account will d~scuss thls form also contains your authority to further month ~f the pay preparattons sum 1s l~ttered w~thdiscarded good account w~tha Bank other than the could even help you save money on privately w~th you so that your your pay ofice to deduct the money have been completed for that prevlous Intenttons The easlest way of course, Trustee Savlngs Bank, there is no Bank charges as the Trustee Savings savlngs will do the best for you from your pay When completed the month The deductron will naturally would be to let someone else save for reason why you should not take Bank will only charge you 5p a time Whether you are savlng for holldays, form should be taken or sent to the be shown on your pay adv~ceso you you! The Essex Pol~ce,through the advantage of the "paysave" scheme for a stand~ng orderld~rect deblt Chr~stmas, ch~ldren's education, Trustee Savings Bank Branch you wlll know when 11 has started Federation, and the Trustee Savlngs In fact, lf your salary 1s already which 1s generally a lot lower charge retirement, to buy a car or house or have nominated They w~ll open a Bank between them are now able to It IS expected the scheme wll d~rected Into a Bank account, the than other Banks may make Indeed. whatever reason, the Trustee Savings "servlce account" In your name and formally be from ~~~~~t prov~dea way to do thls paysave is an ideal way of mak~ng the Trustee Savings Bank wll make Bank can probably des~gn a In turn forward to your pay office at pay day The simple prlnc~ple1s "what you sure you do not spend what you these payments absolutely free of satisfactory way to help you ach~eve Chelmsford your lnstructlon to don't have you don't mlss", by havlng intend to save by keeplng ~t separate charge prov~dedyou keep a mlnlmum your amlbitlon All of our savings deduct the cash and rem~tmonthly for If you have not your a regular sum deducted from your from your usual spending account balance of £50 00 on the account plans will ensure your savlngs galn the cred~tof your new account appl~cat~onform, coples can be salary before you recelve 11 Essex The scheme can also help you even from wluch the payments are made Interest or growth Some even cut obtruned from Jlm Rodgers at the Pollce are wllllng to transfer the ~f you are not able to delrberately So whether you want to save or your Income tax bill! the same time, you have Federat~onOfice, Cnelmsford deducted amount d~rectto an account \ave Most people these days have \pend, the paysave scheme can posted the appl~catronto the Trustee Remember. the paysave can work In your name, at the Trustee Savlngs regular monthly comrnltments I e prov~dereal benefit to you You ~11have received with Your Savings Bank Branch, they will wrlte to your benefit for whatever reason Bank of your ~hoice,each month The Mortgage repayments, Insurance If it IS your Intention to save. the June Pay advice a leaflet and and ask you to call to see the you want by dlscusslng w~th the amount you declde on would be premiums, H P repayment\ etc By paysave is the key to a wdc range of application form to arrange for a Manager to ascertatn the particular Trustee Sav~ngsBank which type of shown as d deduction on your pay cdculatrng how mu~hyou need each savings plans offered by the Trustee deduction to be set UP On the style of account to sult your needs a~countIS best sultsble to your needs advlce leaving your net "take home' WP~~~~~~~)~Is provlslon for You month to rncet these regular bllls. you Savlngs Bank Whl~hof thete plana 1s Ths w~llprobably be settled on the Take advantage of ~t - NOW FORMER OWNERS SEE 'THEIR' DOGS PASS OUT AT A short ceremony at Sandon on 9th August four new dogs completed their training, two with new handlers and two with "retrained" men. All the dogs had been given to the Force and three out of the four proud "parents" were there to see their dogs pass out. And very well they did too. Overcoming the excitement of meeting their former owners, who ' were greeted with tail wagging and bounding about, they went through their paces almost faultlessly, tracking, finding lost objects and seizing suspects by the arm in copybook fashion. Despite a damp day the Dog Section ran the ceremony off with their usual efficiency. Families and local residents also attended. Qualifying at the end of a three months course under the instruction of Constable Laurie McKenna the four new dogs will reinforce Sandon, Orsett and Harlow.
FORMER owners, Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Welwyn watching Ross go through his CONSTABLE Mick Gurdon with Sabre, paces. The dog belonged to their daughter his second dog. His present operational dog Anne Louise who has just left Ryton on will retire to be a family pet. Sabre was completion of her training as a Herts donated by Mr. Marsh of Grays where the policewoman. pair are stationed. ROCCO with former owners, Mr. and Mrs. I Borough flashback ] Pyman of Colchester and new handler Ken Smith of the Orsett Section. FIRST ARREST AND last week came news that Rocco had made his first arrest after a night-time track in Grays following a vehicle theft.
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we have as good a response as last year. If not, your Committee will have to decide on future commitments. Over 400 WHEN Mr A. J. Cole died in 1970 he was, at 90, the oldest invitations are sent out and so far surviving Southend Porough Police pensioner. Recently his son, less than 100 have been returned going through old papers, found some photos and sent them to and about 3 dozen 'ayes' which Southend. leads me to wonder if the extra There they came into the hands of Chief Inapector Ron work involved is worth while. CONSTABLE ' Rod Bar- Flewitt who has just completed 30 years as did his father before him so both father and son found the pictures of great interest. rett and Ben who- - won- -- the--- - The Rrst picture shows the officers at West Road Police Basic pensions. Metpo] Trophy at Imber MRS. Brenda Percival of Sandon Station during World War I with a collection of neatly labelled The Government anticipates with C~SS,the dog she presented bombs dropped on the Westcliff area, presumably failing to that prices will rise faster than Court in early ~~~~~t beat- explode. The man in charge was Inspector Clarke and Sgt. A. J. earnings during the period ing other Home Counties to the Force, and Pc. Peter Beau- Cole is on the extreme right. November 1978 to November Our second picture shows the Southend Borough Police 1979 and it is intended that the pairs. champ. Traffic Branch in the early 1930's - all of it. When the retirement pension will be index Borough were about to form the new Branch the Chief put out linked to prices in future. In the an order calling for volunteers who must mention their weight in past it has been linked to prices or their application. earnings whichever gives the best Much hilarity greeted this request but there was a good deal for pensioners. reason. The sidecar man had to be at least lSst to hold the wheel down on the road. The Norton combination is pictured in Bournemouth Park Road beside Police Box 23. The driver is Obituary. Constable Davies and the passenger Constable Theobald. The Ws regret to report the deaths ~indscreen~isan optional extra added because the wind kept of two former colleagues, both ex blowing the observer's papers away whenever he tried to write. members of the C.I.D. The object of the combination was to catch speeders - and Ex DC Ford F. Hunt, age 69 to corner fast enough to get the sidecar wheel off the ground, years, died on 31 July, 1979. He 1Sst rider and all. was cremated at Colchester on 8 August 'Fordie' served in the Essex Police from 1933 to 1958 at .Clacton and Braintree divisions. He leaves a widow, Anne, who lives at No. 31 St. Nicholas Road, Witham. Ex D/C/Insp. Edward W. Turtell, aged 79 years, died on 10 August 1979 and was cremated at Cobets Tey on 15 August. He leaves a widow, Brenda, who lives at No. 32 Wainwright Avenue, Hutton, Brentwood. Former colleagues of both pensioners were present at the cremations and Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Turtell were very pleased to see so many former colleagues at the cremations. Ex Insp. C W. Sangster, aged 84 years, formerly at Rochford, d~edon 29 May last but I d~dnot recelve lnformat~on of hls death untll August. HIS wife d~edsome years a6but his daughter, Miss A DAY for the family too, Ross with Constable and Mrs. Don Jean M. Sangster l~ves at 40 Exeter Road, Kldllngton, Oxford. Goldsmith, their two boys and a family friend. 4 THE LAW. SEPTEMBER 1979 There were 41 finishe COINCIDENCE decreed that the 41st Force long distance swim should be completed by 41 swimmers. Well,. not quite true because circumstances took a hand. The first retirement to diminish the 45-strong shoal of starters was caused by a headache. Later several of the officials seemed to have headaches as thev awaited swimmers in the longest ever long swim, latecomers being timed at almost one-and-a- half hours. Indeed some of the tail- enders seemed to be locked in an earnest struggle to be last. Once the tide turned, which for landlubbers TEAM winners Basildon. From left Ted TI means that the current AIan King and Brian Tar; stops flowing up the river to the assistance of swimmers, or 'opening their toes, or soon they would have to and starts to ebb seawards whatever swimmers do to actually scale some of the to their discomfort, the rest unnoticed, swim breakwaters to reach the more crafty could actually backwards. finish. This would have stand still while appearing It appeared at one stage posed some nice problems, DEPUTY Chief Constable, Mr B Price presents Kevin Nowell with - to swim quite strenuously that if the slower under the rules, for the the winners' trophy. or even, by treading water competitors did not arrive referee who had by this
LONG distance swim stalwarts, PLAYS hoc with the TRACK and cross- LAST lady, safely on FIRST lady, Sandra SMILING as usual, dght, reversing hn yea swimming. country runner, Alex board after nearly l# Breen steps up to receive Chelmsford's Derek lluL Clacton squad jul Anncttc M kishes. Vowles finishes for Basil- hours, Pam George can her trophy. Sewell just failed to finish the team event. don. still smile. last. . THE LAW, SEPTEMBER 1979 5 S in the 41s Chris Vale, wh_o having brother also appeared for recovered his breath and the first time. Keith finished got his sea legs roundly eighth to gain the first abused his fellow novice award while big Southender Keith Fitzjohn brother had to cgntent for talking him into this himself with watching him "little swim" in the first while placing 16th some six' place. minutes behind. Revenge, no doubt, A heartening aspectof because last month these this years swim was the two made an attempt on number of newcomers. Vic the Matterhorn, and had to Murphy from landlocked give up when Fitzjohn Roydon just decided "out became ill. For casual of the blue" as his wife said, readers not versed in these to have a go. He took a things the Matterhorn has, little over an hour and nothing to do with good lady thought she swimming but is a lost him but then mountain in Switzerland. appeared all smiles. And considering that Vale Involved in the contest to had, only two days before be last was marathon man ers, Annette Seals, the swim picked up a Derek Sew ell His bronze medal in the P.A.A. swimming time was only LSS. long jump, which is also slightly shorter than the ime been alongside the nothing to do with water, time he took to run his $embridge bar for so long even if it was at Cwm Bran, marathon in Germany 1s to be unlikely to respond he shows a remarkable earlier this summer, but o such stimulii. versatility. then that was 26 miles. dripping after his hour-long dip and son Mark somewhat mystified When the last man Keith Fitzjohn must be Eight ladies contested by the *al. But is Olgita Murphy amused or relieved? ventually arrived he the long swim's best the event, perhaps -the urned out to be local boy recruiter because his highest number ever. Of So while two, Jenny years first lady while just to note that Kevin Nowell,
T- room door having persuaded his mate Chris Vale to do the er and conversationalist .Bemb"dge, where, by ' swim. Chris Bnished last, not strong enough to carry out Paul Gamman of Basil- courtesy of the Leigh his threat of violence to his "friend." don. Sailing Club, the event music being provided .by Bob A barbeque was held on the finishes. The day even Sheridan. sports field at HQ on Friday, begins to hold attractions A very early start was needed August 31, with Phi1 Knight and for family dogs. it seems.- on Saturday, ~~~~~t 25, to Ted Kirk from garage acting as things went, so we can only enable six club members to get to chefs. Again this event was well surmise. But he hasn't got a silverstone to marshal at the supported and I have not yet suntan! the water, Alan Tucker Bentley Drivers' Club race. heard having been Friday, September 14, is the SATURDAY, 27th OCTOBER at 6.30 p.m. finishing with his daughter meeting, which got underway taken ill so there's hope for you start of the Seaxes Rally season with practice at 7 30 am. AS yet and Derek Arber is organising his CHELMSFORD POOL, WATERLOO the D.C.C., usual, this proved to be an Eight club members travelled 12-car Harvester rally for that LANE "gterwards entertaining day, watching these to Hadstock, a small village north night, so if you are interested in Mr B. Price, arrived from a very elegant cars do battle. of Saffron Walden to act as taking part or marshalling EVENTS - MEN cruise on the new launch The following day came the marshals on the Stort Valley contact Derek or Tony at the 2OOmts. breast, 100mts. free, 2 lengths back, lifesaving race (swim l, with members of the Police ZeroSixStageRallyandonce Stage Rally on Sunday, garage. tow l), freestyle relay 4 X l length, medley relay 4 x 1 (back, breast, 2 C ommittee, M price again Siaxes were able to provide September 2, and most of them free), novices 2 lengths, veterans 2 lengths, boat race 4 x 1. uniform marshals for two stages - one at returned somewhat wind burnt The Suffolk Stage Rally takes race 1 length bring own gear. declined suggestions that he Billericay and one at Sandon. On and looking as though they had place On Sunday2 September should take part as the the first stage, one competitor been on holiday in the sun, so if and again are needed' WOMEN former Chief used to, "to decided to try and plough up a YOU want to look fit and ~W~~ya~~~~$~~~f"~~~pd2 lengths breast, 2 lengths free, 1 length novices, lifesaving swim l, to* reduce the element of of cabbabes to gain more healthy, think about marshalling X marshal on the Per.ng Trophy l, freestyle relay 3 l. Points but alas he could only and contact Tony at the garage. danger", as he put it. He manage 75. This provided some which takes place overnight on CHILDREN then presented awards. lighthearted relief to the stage Phi1 Knight took part in the Saturday and Sunday, September Police Committee wh~chwas a speed test, but it also Wickford Auto Club Autotests 29-30, so let him know if you are Girls under 1 l, boys under 11, girls 11-15, boys 11-15, all 1 length. shows how dedicated marshals on the same day, but he seems to prepared to risk the dreaded be Or tVandchildren of swing offl~ers. members also attended the have to be. be keeping rather quiet about how fl~lng presentation and should have been impressed at the growing number of fit young constables - and some fit old'uns -tackling this hard event.
LONG DISTANC-E SWIM RESULT 1st K. Nowell, 32m. 32s.; 2nd A. King 36.21; 3rd E. Travers 39.08; 4th J. Wright 39.42; 5th I. Wright 40.02; 6th I. Learmonth 43.06; 7th B Targrass 44.50; 8th K. Fitzjohn 44.50.1; 9th E. Scott 45.19; 10th G. Skull 45.29; 1 Ith P. Dodd 45.54; 1'2th R. Luke 48.49.2; 13th S. Breen 50.04; 14th J. Surgenor 50.26; 15th A. Seals 50.35; 16th A. Fitzjohn 50.43; 17th Norris 51.08: 18th P. Gamman 51.18; 19th G. Lee 51.42; 2WX .. Morrison 52.06; 21st B. Taplin 52.13; 22nd A. Cattermole 53.02; 23rd C. Whatley 53.17; 24th S. Currell 54.05; 25th C. Hadley 55.35; 26th R Needham 55.45; 27th A. Vowles 55.58; 28th P. Watson 57.25; 29th A. Tucker 57.34; 30th S. Tucker 57 36; 31st D. Nowell 57.48; 32nd & , Horton 59.14; 33rd M. Ha11 .59.44; 34th B. White 60 mins; 35th V. Murphy 60.08; 36th R. Siggery 79.08; 37th J. Johnson 80.41; 38th A. BarleyA,,+L m 81.3c 1; ,,39th "- -mP. George.. . - 86 .. 47; . -- v- S medals for I - ALTHOUGH this year's having a man--- in the team P.A.A. shooting team had Yet in 1979 the Force had prepared as never before two firing, one reserve and track squad for the European police the pistol manager, those championships at Dartford pictured on page one. THE ATHLETICS squad, clocking 11.66 against the in July, and had the Colchester's Phi1 Webb who have earned several winners 1 1.37. advantage of competing on who had fired for Britain superlatives this season, did But in the 200 mts he home ground, they found earlier in the summer was it again at the National was comfortably placed that in terms of training in the free pistol team Police Championships at 2nd in 22.72s with a couple facilities, equipment and which placed fifth, also the Cwn Bran on 4th August of yards gap in front and financial backing they were highest British Police had when a party of 7 came behind. still streets behind their evcr finished in this event back with 5 medals. And Chris Vale took a bronze continental rivals. Perhaps the most the other two both put up in the long jump where he Said Supt. John Sutton: important contribution to personal best times. cleared 6.58m, not far short First ia the medal tally -. "They had been away for the championships was of his best, He was below six weeks to a training supplied by Sergeant Mick was Elaine Heath who took his best by almost a metre camp with free ammunition Brangham of Driving a silver in the javelin. The in the triple and finished 5th and sponsored clothing and School, who was lent to winner broke the in 12.82m. equipment." Kent Police for a month RUNNERS don't just go away for holidays and forget championship record and In the 1500 mts Andy And yet the British, who before the event took place all about sport. Indeed they tend to go on running Elaine, who won the event Hayman allowed the two had never before won a to act as championship holidays. P.A.A. bronze medalist, Andy Hayman, was last year, but is not leaders to go just too far pistol medal of any sort not secretary - and did a recently on holiday in California and took the chance throwing regularly in 1979 away on the last lap before only took the rapid fire wonderful job. to run a 5 kms road race in Monterey Park on the should feel satisfied with a setting off in pursuit. As a pistol team event but broke And one must not forget outskirts of L.A. He took 2nd place and is pictured with medal place. She also result he finished with some the record by one point Sergeants Mick Stanbury the winner who beat him by 5 seconds clocking 15.38. competed in the 100 mts. energy left but still some And Essex man Graham and Keith Treasure whose Andy had a rather hairy ride to the 8 a.m. start - it Going for a spring yards adrift. But a bronze Harvey took the individual services were called upon gets too hot later in the day - after a puncture to his double Phi1 Barrett was in this event is his first silver medal to add to a as interpreters - for the host's car a phone call had him ferried by various police unlucky to be narrowly run P.A.A. medal though he is glorious day for the British French and Swiss one cars from one city limit to the next. The news that he out of the medals in the still chasing the elusive 4 squad. should hasten to add, the was a British Bobby had the usual effect obviously! 100 mts. In a desperate mins target, clocking finish he was placed 5th Essex had never before. ---. British lads could manage.- 4:04.46 at Cwm Bran. achieved the honour of even in Kent. Two of the cross country squad tackled the 3000 mts steeplechase and both clocked best times. Martin Rugby team start well Atkinson, 10:43.6 and THE rugby team opened their Tries were scored by Arnold Steve Pearmain, 1 1:02.6. season with a match at HQ (2), Edkins, Banks, Mackintyre Finally walker Mike against Suffolk Police. The and Halford. Simon Halford had reappearance of a larger Colin a good match with some long Dunion took a bronze in Edkins than one remembered in runs and kicked several the 3000 mts clocking his seasons past wearing the No 8 conversions and penalties. best time for several shirt provided stability and The traditional post-match seasons. generalship in the middle of the rugby ritual of retreating to the team and a splendid victory bar had somehow come unstuck resulted over the somewhat - it was closed - and victory inexperienced Suffolk team who was celebrated with nothing more are playing together for only their inebriating than fish and chips. second season. NOT until the very end of the period under review, last Saturday in fact, were the Police squad able to get it together - by Gamman's 7 which one means, all in one race POLICE have begun their at the same time. Olympian League season well, This was the occasion of the with 3 wins in 3 games. And Paul international club 20km at Gamman is on target, claiming 7 Chelmsford for which Police were AT THE Reconvened Annual Local of the teams 9 goals. Results: v joint hosts with Anglia Striders Government Group meeting held on Ongar 4-0, v Baddow 3-1, v and Ilford A.C., to which clubs Friday, July 27 the following motion Standard 2- 1. was carried: from Norway, Denmark, "That this Local Government Germany, Holland, and the Isle Group Meeting having received a' Dear Mrs. 'Thatcher, nf Mnn trnv~ll~rl report from the National Local Both Mr. Callaghan and yourself WHERE are they now? Well, here's one at home with his cup. Geof Bendall one- As well as producing a smooth Government Committee accepts the referred to the problems of law and time member of Colchester Borough Police, and father of a present Constable of the Employers' offer .on the 1979 order in your speeches last night. It is organisation, Police had the Salaries and Service Conditions a topic of vital interest toevery citizen same name (Where is he now? Information Room) was the last winner of the satisfaction of a high placing, Claim as set out in pay claim news in this country. The maintenance of Colchester to Mersea running race, way back in the twenties when he was very fleet Mike Dunion doing particularly number 5." ' the properly motivated and well. adequately remunerated police force of foot as the silverware bears out. An amendment to the motion Dunion earlier in August took which sought to reject the Employers' is an important element in ensuring This year the race was restarted and on Bank Holiday Monday Geof was guest of offer and initiate an escalating that society is protected from law honour at the race, starting it in Colchester and being chauffeur driven to Mersea to the bronze medal In the P.A.A. programe of industrial action was lost breakers. championships at Cwmbran in his after a card vote with 179,615 FOR, The recommendations of the greet contestants and present prizes. fastest time this summer, 13.06, and 260,101 AGAINST. Edmund-Davies Committee now being Picture by courtesy of Essex County Newspapers. to continue the improvement It is interesting to note that due to implemented answer this in part and it since his comeback. Clause (b) in the employers offer "An is to be hoped that the findings of the increase of 9.4 per cent on Wright Committee dealing with the consolidated scales grounded down to non Police Act forces will take it a the nearest multiple off 3" most of the stage further. One group remains, the increases come out at 9 33 per cent police civilians. They form an instead of 9.4 per cent, it is not until essential component of the police you get to spinal point 51 that the force, yet, at the moment no increase amounts to 9.39 per cent proposals exist to review their pay, The new spinal points will be used status, service conditions and to determine any overtime, shift negotiating mechanisms. As a result payments and weekend working. of the implementation of the Edmund- Clause (c) of the agreement Davies Report many anomalies no W reads:- A comparability exercise to exist as between the uniformed and examine the pay and conditions of civilian branches of the service, very APT and C Staff compared to often involving groups doing similar relevant pay levels and conditions and or even identical work. NALGO, pay movements elsewhere. The results which has the majority of police of the comparability study to be paid civilian staffs in membership, takes in one stage from January 1, 1980. the view that these issues should be reviewed either by a new review body The comparability study will be or by an extension of the terms of undertaken by the National Joint reference of the Edmund-Davies Council and discussions will be Committee, which is still in being. initiated at an early stage through a Would you not agree that this steering group of members of each proposal is consistent with the attitude side. The National kcal Government of your party to the question of law Committee are convinced that the and order and indicate your intention comparability exercise will of taking action along these lines if the recommend further increases to Conservative Party wins the General restore the pay relatives of APT and Election. C staff. Yours sincerely, Since there was no evidence to date M. E. Blick, to show that there was sufficient Chairman, National Local suowrt from the membership for Government Committee inb;strial action on the 'scale necessary to obtain further Dear Mr. Drain concessions from the employers, the Given the priority we attach to committee recommended accepthnce strengthening the police I am of the offer. naturally concerned at anything which may impair the effectiveness The new rates come Into force on of the important contribution of police f 3uly 1, 1979 and all overtime weekend civilians. But the fact of the matter is Billericay, and Neil Everard, Saffron Walden Traffic, the organiser FOR SALE: A three bedroom 5,000 metres: J- Hednethorne working and shift payments will be that, as Home Secretary, I have no of this year's event. house, semi-detached, gas central 26. V 33000 metres D Sheppard calculated on the new scales. res~onsibilities for the nav of vour heatlng, Spnngfield, helmsf ford, l4 L4 police membership. This' is a matter f 2 1,750, contact P.c 149 1 Sm~th, P'$;~~O~~n~~~~~~:4'8'79. for the police authorities and county Chelmsford Traffic. Separate Negotiating Councils concerned, and must be Enfield 12 kms: 25.8.79. Essex Police Comrades Association FOR SALE: Opt~gan electrlc 4th M Dun~on56 16 (Force rec ), Rights pursued through the established Local organ, model, rhythm l lth D Sheppdrd 5946, 19th J Authority Conditions of Service 1978 'S backlng, f 160 Apply Sue Hulls, Hedsethorne 6248. Activity still continues for separate Advisory Board arrangements Annual Dinner will be held on Wednesday, 17th HQ ext. 374. Brighton 10,000 metres: 2.9.79. negotiating rights for police non- l shguld be happy to meet October at the County Hotel, Chelmsford. Any 25th D Sheppard 49.05. attested staffs and printed here are representatives of your Association officer with over 10 years' service eligible to join. International Club race: 8.9.79. Yukon, Coln Hustler I, excellent letters from Mike Blick to Mrs after the Board has had its discussion Further details from Hon. Secretary, Charlie 20kms 3rd M, D~~~~~ 96 16 Thatcher and a letter to GeoJTrey Yours sincerely. condltlon, telescopic shaft, water (Force record), 14th P. Ryan 104 48, Drain, General Secretary, from Wm. Whitelaw Howlett, Force Welfare. proof, £35. Ch Insp Lorna Baker, 2lst D. Sheppard 109 21: 33rd J. >William Whitelaw, Home Secretary Continued on Page 7 II,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,( I HQ ext. 582. Hedgethorne 115.32 MALDON IN CARNIVAL MOOD Room to move at Grays
IN THE new Grays control room The Law found the duty Sergeant and two men wrestling with the intricacies of the switchboard. Although the Station was not open the board was being manned. The new room is spacious and quiet. There is the air of hush found in a cathedral - though not the language, alas, as they couldn't work the switchboard. Contrast this with the old control room all of which is pictured above. But it was cosy with its inevitable tray of mugs, and a view out of the window up the High Street. In the next issue of The Law the new Divisional Headquarters will be llly exdored.
GREAT fun at Maldon where the lads from the Nick put a float in the local carnival procession and'won the top prize in their section.
have to wait until another month; they should submit the details immediately. The calculations on those who will be paid this month were completed by Headquarters Finance Department long before Home Office approval was given for the new rates, so the delay has been caused by the members of the Force too apathetic to look after their own interests. I have addressed a letter ofl thanks to Finance Department for their efficiency on your behalf. Orphans Fund Jack Castle, the Save and Prosper representative who looks after the Essex Police scheme of Time sadness investment insurance for the Joint Branch Board, recently attended THE recent Bank Holiday period brought sadness a disco held at Southend-on-Sea to two serving members of this force. club room. The function was organised by Brian Pallant on On Saturday, August 25, Mrs Pamela Fordham, behalf of the J.B.B. and the aged 5 1 years, the wife of Sergeant David Fordham, proceeds went to our Admin Sergeant at H.Q. Trafflc died in the Royal commitment to the Essex Police National Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital in London Orphans Fund. Jack Castle was after a long illness. so impressed by this - and A GOOD LUCK card from his colleagues for Dick Green, who grateful for the business that he retired this month after 42 years with Essex Police. He was On the evening of Tuesday, August 28, Mrs derives from the Save and presented with a Rotary watch and a golf practising defice. Sylvia Palmer, aged 52 years, wife of Inspector Federation Ball 1979 Prosper Scheme - that he Dick started work in the .Accident Abstract Department, Brian Palmer of Chelmsford Town, collapsed and I regret to report that it has approached his firm. From a Headquarters in 1963, after 26 years in the force. He intends to use been necessary to cancel the fund set aside for charitable his spare time to garden and play a lot of golf. died at their home. For several years, Mrs Palmer Federation Ball which was to purposes a donation of £50 was worked in the Headquarters canteen, but left have been held at the Lion & sent to me, made payable to the who are precluded from dealing with claims under this recently and was looking after the lunchtime bar at Lamb Banquetting Hall on 28th Police Orphans Association, increasing their Police Federation policy are set out in the Police Chelmsford D.H.Q. September 1979. Various reasons which I have forwarded to the Return of Premium Insurance. I Federation Diary. We extend deepest sympathy to David and Brim for the lack of interest have been Treasurer of the Force Fund. am given to understand that some put forward ranging from 'cost' to I have already sent a letter of officers have taken advantage of and their families. 'Formal Dress' - whatever your thanks to Jack for arranging this the offer and are impressed with Adviser reason, please erase the entry you very generous donation to what the schemes arranged.- In the past the Police Federation Parliamentary made in your Diary for that date. we all know is a very worthy Personal Public POLICE HEADQUARTERS MUSICAL If you would like a souvenir of cause. Each Christmas the Adviser has always had to ...... this 'non-event', I have a number orphans of Essex Police Ofticers Liability Policv relinquish the role. when there ...... SOCIETY ...... a ...... a ...... of tickets available at a nominal receive a lump sum of money The Joint central committee was -a change of Government *...... ~.~.- ...... 1*. because our adviser had been ...... :i. are organising a Dinner and Dance ...... price ...proceeds to an Essex w~thwhich to purchase gifts for have decided, with effect from 1st ...... Police Charity. themselves or their loved ones. August 1979, to increase the given a ministerial post. Eldon .:.:.:.:...... at Furze Hill, Margaretting ....::::::::.... Currently this is £80 per ophan, cover afforded to all contributing Griffiths our adviser whilst the ...... on Monday, 8th October, 1979 ...... ,.. Labour Party was in power has ...... Promotion Qualification but the amount is subject to members of the Police ::::::::...... to commemorate 25 productions ...... With effect the 1st October review as the cost of living rises, Fed.eration. The limit of not been offered a ministerial ...... indemnity for each member in post, and so the Joint Central .:.:.:.:...... ::X..... 1979, any promotion examination and although not a fortune does :.:.:.:. by themselves or their >:.:.>...... help to fill the gap in the respect of one accident is Committee have invited him to f ..ff ...... qualification pbtained under the i:ii.:.:.:.: dramatic predecessor ...... Scottish examination, will be valid household finances left by the loss f 250,000. The increased continue with his role. He has ...... :. within Enelish and Welsh forces. of a father or mother. premium for each member will be accepted the invitation, and so we ...... "The New Court Playersn :.:.:.:...*...... now have for the first time, a ...... I that there are a few In my last notes I referred to met from the Police Federation :.:.:.c. .-...... officers within the Force whom Jack Castle's offer to provide an Funds. Details of the cover Parliamentary Adviser from Any past member of either society interested ...... this affects. thev should submit a alternative scheme for officers provided and procedure for within the Government Party. $23 ~houldcontact Mm B. Jennings at HQ ext 307 ...ea...... a.- report asking fdr the qualification to be recorded on their personal files forthwith. Contlnucd from Page 6 Edmund Davies The Department of Environment 1s Safety measures were aimed at at last making progress wth the specific industries (Mlnes, Quames, Thanks to the co-operation of backlog of improvements to the Local County Hall salaries department, etc.) Some 8,000,000 workers, mainly Government Superannuation Scheme: In offices, were not covered and were the new r.ates of pay effective 1). Married men may buy an brought wthin the scope of legislation from 1st September 197? will be add~t~onal2/80 lump sum from by this AC~ in the September pay packets. 1.2.79 (some may wsh to take urgent The agreement was only reached action to obtain full tax relief-for ~h~ ~~b~~~committee were faced on the 16th August, and for them 197819); 2). Certain 1937 Act optants to have fresh option; 3). Extension of with two alternativesin bringingthese to have the money in our pockets workers the scope of purchase of added years provisions up legislation: 1. A massive health and within a month is very to age 65. These are contained in commendable - even by their bulletin No. 49. safety Inspectorate, or 2. Some form own high standards. On behalf of Servicing members. or members of self-regulatory system. the Joint Branch Board and all who have-retired since 31 3 78 may federated ranks, I have sent John Thk latter course was chosen and obtain a copy of this Bulletin by the Trade Un~ons formed a readp 1 Smith and his sraff a sincere letter sending a stamped addressed envelope nucleus wlth an exlshng structure. It IS of thanks. (endorsed on the back 'Pensions lnteresbng to note that Un~onshave Also included in the September Bulletin 49') to the Publicity accepted a very great Increase m costs pay packets will be the arrears Department NALGO, 1 Mabledon and tlme to ~mplement the Act due under the revised rent Place, London WClH 9AJ responsibly, wthout much of the Additional information will also be Un~on work all costs would have allowance with effect 1st April published by the County 1979 - but this only. refers to George Alien, Branch Education Officer; ~ickDobson, ~ssistantAuthorising fallen on the employers and would Superannuation Department in due contlnue to do so It 1s also of lnteresrl those officers who have submitted Officer N.A.L.G.O. Headquarters; Brenda Byrne, Chairman Essex Police course. details of their 1979180 general that lndustrral deaths In offices have Branch; Mick Blick, Chairman National Local Government Committee of shown an increase in recent years, and water rates in time for the N.A.L.G.O. and Chairman of the National Advisory Panel Police Civilian Staffs; l Health and Safety against the general trend There are necessary calculations to be Doug Wheatley, Secretary Essex Police Branch N.A.L.G.O. ' The National Executive stresses the many years of neglect generally to made. Those who have not 1 self regulatory nature of this catch up with, overnight results reported their new details will I legislat~on.Many previous Health and cannot be expected. it. They knew that we knew they were scrumping though they effected surprise that apple trees do not grow wild but stann on private land. Mum's little tear at Sandon Back at H.Q. we found seven assorted children in the plum trees beside the CSB IT WAS touching to see the pride felt by the previous owners of the dogs passing out house. They too knew they were scrumping because they ran away - all except the of their Sandon training course in August as their former pets went through their one at the top of the tree who had his plums contiscated when he came down. paces. And dog lovers would also have noted how effectionately the dogs greeted We suggested, in the CSB house that they were supposed to deal with scrumperq their former families without their relationship with their handlers being in the especially at H.Q. But they said no, they only deal with shoplifters because this is the slightest impaired. modem form of scrumping. These people were as proud of their dogs passing out at Sandon as other people A nice point but no-one had told the scrumpers. On the other hand CSB could are of sons or daughters at the monthly ceremony at Eynsham or Ryton. And if have been joking, we're just not quick enough after one of these strolls. there was a little tear here and there, it was of pleasure that the bouncing condition and firm obedience proved that their decision to give their dog to the Force was right. Well done, Dog Section, a nice ceremony. Just relax and don't worry
\ ALWAYS careful to say what we mean - mind you we do not always mean whit all we say - this column is ever delighted to receive examples of other people falling It's in the mind short of this standard. Thus a photostat copy of a training school report came into INTERESTING to note how few of the forty-one who finished the long distance our possession which read: "Sheer hard work produced an excellent result from this swim were swimmers pure and simple. Among those just having a go were officer who was under some pressure due to the birth of his child early in the course." footballers, runners, an odd hockey player, and even a race walker quite close to the Now we know that all constables are equal these days but this is ridiculous. His front. Of course, having a go is an attitude of mind and people who have this outlook instructor had commented: "Must try to relax and not worry so much." Good will tackle anything. And so perhaps it's not so strange really that quite a small advice! proportion of the Force are keeping all of the va_rioussports sections going. Probably the same people, the "have-a-goers" that is, are doing most of the work on the shift. Exodus not en masse THE mass exodus from the Force confidently predicted in certain quarters for Plum job for the C.S.B. 'September 1st has not materialised. To be sure there have been a few resignations but seemingly Edmund-Davies, with the wisdom of Soloahon, has pitched the new rates WHILE on a lunchtime stroll recently, nothing ostentatious, you understand, jlist of pay precisely at the point which has prevented policemen from putting their tickets four miles or so, we came upon an apple tree with four small boys either in or under where their mouths were.