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10 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.com e had all experienced the right roles? How do you make moving from the contact with people on the ‘outside’? What we know after thing as there are many people all encompassing And once you get to interview you five years in the field who will jump on what seems environment of will need to understand what might Working with many hundreds of like a current trend and end up policing into the be different from ‘job’ interviews. former police officers, including delivering very little value. Wprivate sector as a steep learning How do you get to know what you increasingly those who are Most of the people we have curve. Not least because there need to understand and learn? looking to leave policing early, worked with over the years are did not seem to be anywhere to Oh dear, it is no wonder many we understand that although recommended via word of mouth. seek out tried and tested guidance people feel a real sense of dread there are barriers to success, We have been here for over five to meet the needs of the very mixed with the excitement once you know what to update, years now and continue to get singular requirements of police of a new adventure. change and modify, they are people to interview through CV’s officers and indeed police staff. Help is now at hand – but you will often quite manageable. that get read, by understanding We realised how little help there need to reach out and take action. In policing circles, it is almost both policing and the private was, and so set about offering a proven science that word of sector and, of course, in truly all the services we would like to Challenges (and mouth is still the favoured way knowing and being passionate have used and I am delighted solutions) for of establishing who is worth about the value of police officers that Police Resettlement, with police officers speaking to. Which is not a bad and what they are able to deliver. their outstanding reputation, is Selling yourself now available to everyone too. Clearly the culture of “don’t get too full of yourself’ has a place in spent being on the receiving You may have thoughts about Leaving policing. Arrogance and smugness of requests from others, many being the only one not working this Clearly if you leave after substantial are soon challenged and so one officers can be less than adept at out, wondering if you really have service then the resettlement days steps carefully – how horrifying it reaching out and connecting with anything to offer and perhaps even are helpful, particularly if you have would be if anyone thought you were people and asking, appropriately, whether you secure a new role to commutation to manage, but what ‘showing off’? This is helped by job for support and guidance. leave policing or if you will you work about if you are outside of that? speak – we understand who people So, here are my tips, tried, tested again after retirement. These are What if you are leaving without are by their roles, rank and history. and successful. Get onto LinkedIn if common reflections and you are 30 years’ service, after 15 or 5 However, out in the private sector if you are not there already. Connect not alone in these thoughts, nor are years? What if you need to know you are not able to clearly state the with people you know and include you alone in wondering how you will the best way to find the right jobs value you bring, how will anyone everyone you have ever met, well work out what you need to do. Police that suit your needs? What if you know how good you are? There is a the tolerable ones on the right side into Private Sector is invaluable if want to think beyond jobs using need for you to show what an asset of the law perhaps. We have a you feel a bit at sea, but you have just your policing skills and wanted you can be to employers, they do group (https://www.linkedin.com/ to reach out and connect. You are to augment them with new skills, not have the time to unearth your groups/3933192) with over 6,000 not supposed to just ‘know’ all this. new sectors for a fresh start? skills and general wonderfulness! members who are all former or You have been busy policing and This magazine is set to help Make it easy for them to see you. serving police officers or staff – you this is an area of expertise you may you on your journey and we at Understand the value you bring probably know quite a few of them not have needed to visit before – PiPS are here to help you with and be sure you demonstrate to already. Go and join if you are not and now with technology, it looks the specifics, from CV’s, career potential employers the value you already in there, have a look at the entirely different year on year. coaching and interview preparation can add to their business. It is for other members and get connecting. and everything else along the way. you to reach out rather than waiting From there connect with siblings, Beliefs about who You will need a strong CV that (and waiting….. ) for someone to cousins and friends outside of would want you will get read and not left in the pile notice you and snap you up for the policing. You are looking to diversify Recently, a client said to me of applications, one that stands job of your dreams. Think of the and add something new through “of course the biggest problem out for all the right reasons. You saying – waiting for your boat to people already established in other is that people do not want to will need to ‘sell’ yourself, because come in and add, yes it will, but I sectors. Then connect with people employ former police officers”. I if you send a poor account of may have to swim out to meet it. who you share other LinkedIn groups was astounded – I had not heard what you are capable of you will with. Groups are a great way to comments like that for so long. undoubtedly be passed over. Networking learn all about the new sectors you This, I would suggest is an urban And when you have that CV A horrifying concept for many are interested in – what are they myth that may be used to licence where will you send it? Where will police officers but don’t worry, I talking about? What do the terms the less determined, less capable you source enough jobs to look at can take that pain away for you. they use mean? Almost by osmosis, perhaps, to step back. If you are all possibilities? How do you find I have a theory that many years you will start to understand new reading this, then that is not, YOU! industries and that will potentially It is true that some companies be invaluable at interview. do not want to employ some police And do not forget to get in touch officers, but no more than that. with past colleagues and indeed Often companies do have problems bosses who have successfully understanding how policing skills moved on. I would suggest that would fit into their business but that to make things easier you say can be solved by you making it clear from the outset that you are not what you can do and demonstrate asking them for a job but can you the value you bring through a well buy them a coffee and pick their thought out application or CV. Many brain on how they did it? What employers are keen on former problems did they face? What officers who are invariably, bright, did they wish they had known? engaged and keen to work hard.

Isolation You have nothing to prove When you leave or are thinking of The good news is that you no leaving, policing, even when you longer need to present detailed have frankly had enough, there will evidence and proof. Say what be a time of transition, a time when you have done and what you you may feel that isolated and miss have achieved as succinctly as the better parts of policing. However, possible, less is certainly more in you are not alone you just need to this case. You absolutely need to

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Do speak to others who have successfully moved and listen to their story – but know that yours will be different – you have different skills and a different personal approach perhaps. And no, you do not need to be an amazing at interviews – be authentic and do not over compensate and you will shine. Go carefully on signing up for training courses that promise too much. Assurances that you will absolutely get employment after ‘this’ course make no sense. Look at the qualifications held by those who are already in the roles you are interested in or look at the qualifications requested on LinkedIn and job websites. If there is something there that is within your reach, then make sure you get to a good provider and by all means get learning. All too often I speak to people who have spent a small fortune on courses that lead nowhere. Do not take on too much advice – everyone knows a little about a lot. You need to connect with those ready to offer more information companies or roles and really is more than being just about who know their art and have really (but not excruciating detail) at explore them. You can always the money, this is about a good hunkered down and understood the interview. They will ask for more expand later or change direction. standard of living and about requirements rather than jumping information on what they are Just get started by looking around intellectual stimulation. You need on the nearest bandwagon. Quick interested in and you will not know and let it develop – it is absolutely to be determined and keen – push and easy is often very unsatisfying exactly what they are looking for fine to not have a definitive on it a little, a bit scary perhaps in the longer term, take this so do not try to guess by including view of your idea role when but isn’t that a fair price for a job seriously and you will thrive. everything about you in one CV. you start off. Just get started. that will engage and stimulate • Learn how to use LinkedIn you and pay the bills? Perhaps ask How to move forward properly – there is so much useful yourself what action you would be Last thoughts • Get a good first start (or make information on the website and, of willing to take if you needed the • It is never too early to start a fresh start if you are not course, job adverts galore. It is as money to pay the electricity bill? preparing. LinkedIn is brilliant succeeding yet). Be aware safe as life is, do not include your • Be open minded – you do not but takes time. Contacts are that if you send a CV once date of birth or address (please have to do what others have fabulous but you need to build many companies will not let do not attach your CV to your done. Think of companies you relationships before people you send it again. So make LinkedIn profile!) and remember it like the look of and investigate. will be able to help you. sure that first application is of is not social media, it is business There is a whole world of • Go to the Police into Private the very best standard. If you media. Behave on there as you opportunities that you can Sector Website (www. really want the job and your would in business and you will access once you know how. PoliceintoPrivateSector. skills fit the specifications then be fine. It will act as a shop front co.uk) have a look around. make sure you offer the very for you, a really good profile Things to do right now Valuable Information is there best account of yourself as will show you are I.T. literate If you get professional advice (and just waiting for you. you can. Please do not be too and indicate an understanding we are unequivocally the best for • If you are on LinkedIn join cool to express your keenness. of modern business. that!), make sure it is from someone the Police into Private Sector Energy and enthusiasm are • Think of your pension (if you have who knows what they are talking group and get talking and attractive and often irresistible. one) as a poison chalice. It can about rather than just talking about understand your next best • Start to narrow down the serve as a reason not to push what they ‘think’, find out what moves. Again, lots of shared areas you are interested in. harder – after all with a pension they actually know. What is their learning just waiting for you. Use LinkedIn to look at a few you will not starve. However, this track record? Who have they helped • Email pips@ succeed? How long have they been PoliceintoPrivateSector.co.uk around? And of course, good old or telephone 01737 831700 word of mouth. If you are talking and get direct, helpful and to a professional they will not mind friendly support to get moving. a bit, will not be offended and will We are here, offering all that entirely understand your questions. you need to get started from Please note that it is a universal a bespoke CV and LinkedIn truth that your CV read by your service to a DIY version; Career partner/mother/best friend will Coaching and Interview prep. often receive a glowing response. • Read and drink in the rest of They know how good you are and this magazine and be grateful probably hear of your work in detail that finally good support and and so will mentally fill in the missing advice is all around you. parts. The only exception is, of course, if they work in recruitment, as a career coach or similar. Then, speaking from personal experience, they will often be painfully honest – this is good and will save you greater pain in the long term.

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NARPO is an association founded in 1919 In England and Wales this change only Later Life Ambitions - brings together the that represents the interests of more than applies to widows, widowers or surviving collective voices of over a quarter of a 88,000 former police officers of all ranks civil partners, who marry, remarry, form a million pensioners through the National together with their widows, widowers and civil partnership or start to cohabit on or Association of Retired Police Officers former partners. Its primary concern is to after 1st April 2015. This change came into [NARPO], The National Federation of promote measures for the welfare of force retrospectively from 1st April 2015. Occupational Pensioners [NFOP]and the members with particular regard to pensions To highlight the unfairness of this change Civil Service Pensioners’ Alliance [CSPA]. and welfare. In promoting those aims it we are aware of a case in Leicestershire takes a general interest in all issues where two officers were tragically killed on The campaign seeks to make a difference affecting the health and wellbeing of older duty in the same incident; both widows to older people’s lives by campaigning people in society. have remarried, one retains the pension for change. the other doesn’t simply as a result of the We are currently campaigning on a number date of their remarriage. The campaign is focussing on of issues on which we would like your Three key ‘proactive’ issues: support, including: In Scotland however the change applies to all those wives, husbands, or civil partners Social care: LLA seeks a cross-party of police officers who dies on duty or dies solution that guarantees funding for proper Police Widows Pension as a result of an injury received on duty who social care for older people and takes have already had their pension withdrawn social care out of electoral cycle. For Life Injustice because of remarriage, forming a civil partnership or cohabitation and Pensions: LLA seeks a clear, accessible, Following recent changes to the Police consequently they will have their pension single state pension system for all. Pension Regulations concerning survivors’ reinstated with effect from 1 October 2015, pensions, and how they are dealt with irrespective of the date of their remarriage, Housing: LLA seeks a renewed focus on Free Advice should the survivor remarry, co-habit or cohabitation or civil partnership. housing for older people and a national form a civil partnership, it is clear that there t Police Pensions strategy on encouraging specialist later are three different approaches in operation Free Advice Commenting on the changes, NARPO life housing. within the United Kingdom. tState Benefits President, Ian Potter said: “Whilst NARPO is • Police Pensions supportive of these changes it still does not ‘Reactive’ issues: In Northern Ireland all survivors of tComputing tTaxation address the real issue of all the other police members of the Police pension scheme • State Benefits widows who are faced with the demeaning Transport: decent bus services are now retain their pensions for life irrespective and daunting choice of either living alone or important for older people and this should of the circumstances of the death of the • Computing • Taxation forfeiting their pension to enjoy be debated as part of the Buses Bill, also former officer. As a result, all survivors are companionship and happiness in later life. the issue of using the bus pass as a Excellent Member Services: entitled to have their pensions reinstated Whilst this move is welcomed, it comes senior railcard. effective from 1 July 2014. t Travel Insurance nowhere near to putting police widows in Excellent Member Services: the rest of the United Kingdom on the same Online fraud: monitor the Home Office On the 18th January this year the 2006 • Travel InsurancetDiscounted Holidays footing as those police widows of deceased task force and respond where appropriate. Police [Injury Benefit] Regulations Northern Ireland police officers, who now were amended. • Discountedt HolidaysHome, Car and retain and have had their widows pension As part of the campaign there is a reinstated as a result of a change made by dedicated website at: Health Insurance This change means that survivors’ pensions • Home, Car and Health Insurance the Northern Ireland Assembly last year. 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the police service. They may be central government departments or banks, charities or public/ private sector partnerships. On top of those easily recognisable areas of experience, former police officers also possess a range of “soft” skills that often go unrecognised in themselves but are apparent to alternative potential employers and that they could benefit from. opportunities to former officers Skills such as conflict So What Next? whether they have completed resolution and immediate or their full term of pensionable projected risk assessment are We posed the age old question service or, as is increasingly often part of the everyday job for the case, they have decided to many police officers, whether that has faced police officers leave the service earlier to pursue in uniform or otherwise. Many other career opportunities. These former officers do not appreciate approaching their 30 years service roles may be full or part time or that the “people“ skills that they in some cases on an occasional have developed over the course to John Wood, Director of Servoca ad-hoc basis. of their service are exactly that, Resourcing Solutions As well as working with skills, skills which not everybody police forces, Servoca’s client has or have to use to anything base extends beyond the approaching the same level immediate police family. We that they most likely have done have identified contract and in their policing role. To be able started working in Criminal forces in England, Wales and permanent opportunities across to gain access to that type of Justice recruitment back in Northern Ireland. a range of public and private knowledge, knowledge and I 2004 and when I told people Servoca has provided sector organisations as well as experience that can be shared that I found jobs for ex-police resource domestically and some within the third sector for with new colleagues is seen as officers, 99 times out of 100 they internationally to police forces individuals registered with us. an undoubted benefit for many would say “What? In security?” for operational, strategic, Predominantly, the most employers. Because undoubtedly, traditional supervisory and managerial common denominators here are With the increase in recent thinking was that was just what roles across the investigative, that they are all organisations years of collaborative and ex-coppers did. enforcement, compliance and that require investigative, partnership working, officers are Although times have changed intelligence disciplines, and enforcement, intelligence or significantly since then, there can offer a range of additional compliance related skills and are some officers who haven’t skills and services that may experience. Coincidentally, skills realised this and that is where we not reside in-force due to cuts, that are highly prevalent within come in. efficiencies or lack of need on a Based in Central London, permanent or ongoing basis. Servoca Resourcing We provide contract, Solutions specialises in working permanent and fixed term with former police officers, and other members of the public sector, civil and criminal justice fraternity. We have been involved within police recruitment and services since 2002 and have supplied to over 75% of police

18 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.com often used to operating within well as the effect that some of justice needs, from independent details or CV to these types of arrangements, these have had on current case investigations through to training, [email protected]. whether they be in lead or numbers; the “Saville” effect as it taped interview transcription to If you do not have a CV, we contributory roles. This has has become known for instance professional witnesses. We have are more than happy to provide also opened many of them to in relation to the significant extensive experience in working advice on how to create one, a greater understanding of the increase in reports of current and within the police, civil and criminal especially as we appreciate differences in culture that they historical child abuse. All of this is justice sector, and have the that detailing 30 years of police may face when they leave the against a backdrop of “business capability to assist with an array service on 2 sheets of A4 paper service. as usual” for forces and other law of managed outsourcing needs. is not necessarily the easiest of One of the biggest criticisms enforcement bodies alike. With the wide ranging undertakings, and deciding what I would often hear regarding Demand for certain skills will changes across the police and to include and what to leave out former officers when placed into tend to fluctuate and generally public sector, and the focus can lead to hours of reflection non-policing work environments will be closely aligned to the key on greater efficiencies needing and deliberation. was that they were not very policing trends and priorities of to be implemented, Servoca Alternatively if you just want flexible in their working practices. the time. So by way of example, are listening to organisations to get an idea of the type of roles This is hardly surprising as the most in-demand / requested to understand where they see that we specialise in, whether many grew up in a heavily skill types at the moment are: these efficiencies being found, now or in the future, you rank structured, results driven • Public Protection and how we can make available can visit our website, working environment where /Child Abuse services that can help address www.servocaresourcing.com, instruction was not questioned • Child Sexual Exploitation them while they maintain the as well as follow us on Twitter, or discussed, just acted upon, • Digital / Cyber Forensics level of performance and delivery Facebook or LinkedIn. an approach which served • Review Officers that is expected from them, So, to return to this article’s forces well for many years but • HOLMES Specialists whether they are fully outsourced opening question, what is is somewhat out of step with • Intelligence Analysts services or purely resource based next? Well the answer is modern policing and commercial & Researchers solutions. pretty much whatever you practices. Recognising this, In terms of Servoca want, especially if you want many employers are now more As well as recruiting on behalf Managed Services, we are to continue actively using actively engaging former officers of a variety of clients, Servoca always keen to hear from the skills you have gained in for the insight and experience will also engage former officers candidates with Professional your policing life. The bigger that they can bring, gained from directly to deliver outsourced Standards (especially Conduct decision is probably whether their time working within the services to a range of criminal & Harassment), low level you want to remain purely police service. and civil justice organisations surveillance or anyone with within the working surroundings We have also seen demand as part of Servoca Managed tape transcription experience. that have got you to this grow for former detectives to Services. Registering with us is simple point or if you are keen to try work across a number of areas. It Servoca Managed Services and free. For anybody wishing something different and utilise is difficult to ignore the increasing deliver bespoke managed and to register with us they can call your experiences in a new and number of reviews and historical outsourced services covering a our Police Recruitment team on potentially more personally or legacy investigations as wide range of civil and criminal 0207 747 3044 or email their challenging environment.

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Career Opportunities for serving and retired police officers Winter 2016 Police Resettlement Magazine 19 The Canterbury Centre for Policing Research

The Canterbury Centre for Policing Research Director Dr Steve Tong Deputy Director Emma Williams

Research undertaken by members of Key research themes 1. Professional development the Centre will be both strategic and The University has a long First rate uni association with public service practical, influencing policy, people and and police education and we supporting a mixed practice – this is central to our ethos. aim to deliver research that methods approach explores: different approaches to learning, professional to research ur practitioner- The strategic objectives development and the use Previous BSc Policing centred approach of the centre are of education in policing, In-Service student and incorporates the 1. To conduct high quality the relationship between current MSc by Research views of all policing applied research that aims learning and the impact it has (policing) student Opractitioners including senior to involve and advise police on police practice, evidence leaders, private sector staff, officers. based policing, crime police officers/staff and 2. To work with police officers of analytics and the growing use ” policing specialists through all ranks at all levels to ensure of technology. Identifying the of governance,“ Police engagement with the CCPR that research findings have an changing demands facing the Crime Commissioners, and the development of the operational /strategic impact. police and exploring the skills neighbourhood policing, academic and police advisory 3. To consolidate expertise required to ensure officers police reform, community group. This will engage officers across the University to can effectively deliver to that confidence and legitimacy in our work, ensure that all develop multi discipline demand. and wider participation within of our researchers are aware research projects. policing (from other public of the current challenges 4. To work nationally and 2. Investigative processes sector agencies, the public in policing and assist with internationally with other and practices and the concept of social translating research findings universities and various Research staff within the capital and the private sector). into useful operational and policing societies, networks School have expertise strategic practice. and forums. in various aspects of 4. Security, risk investigation including: sexual and globalisation and domestic abuse, crime The expertise within CCPR involving vulnerable people, includes public order policing, decision making in criminal cyber-crime, terrorism, investigation and training trafficking and serious crime. provision for detectives. Our research interests in police co-operation, 3. Governance, legitimacy compatibility and differences and participation in policing in police structures are also Research has been important considerations conducted by School staff when responding to global

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20 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.com I took so much from my place on the masters at CCCU, conducting research changed the way I saw the world…I am also proud to be conducting the next step there. I’ve never had such “supportive tutors Police Inspector

Our Programmes implementation of the Code of police practice. The School are currently engaged in POLICING (IN SERVICE) Ethics, the professionalisation of Law, Criminal Justice and research projects themselves.” Would you like to learn more of policing, and the drive for Computing also works in about policing, to help you take evidence-based practices. collaboration with The College MSc Applied Police Practice the next step in your career? If of Policing which means only (with options for PG certificate so, then our BSc (Hons) Policing Core modules include: the most current issues and and PG Diploma) degree may be for you. • Theories and Techniques of considerations for policing This programme is due to Crime Control. feature in the programme. start in 2017 and will based If you are a serving police • Liberal Democratic Policing. on a work place learning officer, or work in a related • The Application of Theory to MSc by research in Policing approach. The programme occupation, then you can Police Practice. The school also offers an is likely to consist of three enrol on our BSc (Hons) • International Policing. exciting part time MSc in modules focused on external Policing programme to gain policing which allows students issues (such as changing an academic qualification In your final year you will to undertake their own empirical demand, community ” while continuing your normal undertake a ‘Research research on an area of policing relationships, problem “ work. Our three-year part- Awareness’ module, and a of their choice. Whilst this is solving); internal issues (such time programme has been literature based dissertation predominantly an independent as leadership, organisational designed specifically with project in a focussed area learning programme, students justice, policing as a business) serving officers and police of your choice. This will help are assigned a supervisor who and evidence based policing. staff in mind, and recognises you develop key research they meet regularly and they operational and support skills while also giving you the are also expected to attend experience as a core part of chance to analyse a key aspect three study weekends in learning. We aim to build on of policing in depth. the first year and three full this invaluable experience, days in London. During accredit it accordingly and Cutting-edge research these sessions students provide a detailed insight into All of our modules are taught will receive input on I was lucky enough the research and theory behind by experts in their field – various research to be selected modern policing practice. many of whom are actively methodologies, for the ‘in-police’ involved in research and evidence based Flexible programme consultancy. Many of our staff policing and theories BSc policing, is a You can expect to study a wide have experience of policing of knowledge. We fabulous course with range of different topics to themselves or have worked also have a number of help you develop a broader as researchers in the police guest speakers who great tutors. CCCU understanding of the issues organisation. We utilise recent deliver lectures on the is a great uni surrounding crime and policing. research findings directly programmes from the These include debates about into our teaching, so you will College of Policing, Year 2 - BSc Policing issues such as procedural and learn the most up-to-date and Cambridge University In-Service student organisational justice, the relevant thinking on modern and police officers who

inspirational speakers and local business gave Anthony the business experts. They offer ambition and also the foundation amazing value for money for to make the step towards creating attendees, as well as a range of his own company, Accted Ltd. marketing opportunities for EPIC He now provides specialist members and local businesses. search facilities and advice to EPIC Some very productive and high risk environments. His successful collaborations have teams work across the UK in a Bob Titley is a retired Chief started through EPIC seminars variety of locations and are now including new business ventures, hugely successful in obtaining Inspector (Staffordshire Police, reciprocal arrangements and even large contracts and tenders. business mentoring schemes. Anthony joined EPIC and HMIC) and is the current Chairman The seminars travel across the found the information, contacts country and provide a platform and business advice to have been of EPIC (Integrity Assured) Ltd. for EPIC to demonstrate to the invaluable “I was introduced to wider business community EPIC several years ago. I had never ince retiring in 2011 EPIC police officers and police staff the advantages of working heard of EPIC while I was in the has helped him to develop who, having left the service, with EPIC members and their job, but when a former colleague his company, Investigation have either started their own businesses. Not only have introduced me I soon realised Protocols Ltd. Here he business or are now employed members already been through how invaluable it could be”. tells how EPIC can help in the commercial sector. a strict vetting procedure, Anthony has found the Sofficers and police staff who Like so many others I found that but they are all former police networking opportunities within are due to leave the service and choosing who to do business with officers and police staff. They the association, together with the are considering making a new can be a minefield. People do not have been members of a close information and contacts gained start into the business world: know where to go, or who to trust community of law enforcement from speakers and exhibitors Thousands of police officers and the last thing they want to do officials with a common set of at EPIC seminars, have been and police staff leave the service is pick someone at random with no values and high standards. crucial in helping him develop his every year through retirement or prior knowledge of their reliability. EPIC members have company and comply with the redundancy. Some officers and This is where EPIC was businesses in many different various legal requirements such police staff will have completed invaluable to me. I found that to areas, ranging from analytical as insurances, contracts, policy their service and taken retirement inspire customer confidence, services, investigation and security documents, and more. This was while others may be looking for a EPIC ensures that all members professionals to chimney sweeps! not just at the start but continues career change and the chance to are vetted; EPIC is proud to Our Preferred Partners, who attend as Anthony grows his business. do something different. For many declare that an EPIC member’s and support the seminars, have I would invite any police retirement will be a welcome ‘Integrity is Assured’. also undergone strict security officer or police staff who is due arrival and the chance to spend Membership of EPIC is open vetting and complement member to retire or leave the service in more time doing what they enjoy to police officers and police services – they are selected the near future, has a business best – golfing, gardening or having staff from Home Office Forces businesses and service providers, idea or is unclear how to make quality time with their family. For and government run security who are always keen to assist ‘a new start’ from the service others retirement has come too and investigation services who, members and seminar attendees. into business, to contact me soon – some may have mortgages on leaving become, or intend Anthony is one of many ([email protected]) and discuss to be repaid, children at university, to become, engaged within members I have met since joining how EPIC can help them. have been divorced or have younger business, industry or commerce. EPIC who has been able to help Our next EPIC seminar in children from a second marriage EPIC has a growing and advise me in my business February 2017 is in Hertfordshire. still to get through education. membership across a range of life and I found what he had to A range of EPIC and local Additionally thousands of police skills. Many members are self- say about EPIC clearly illustrates businesses will be attending and staff have been made redundant employed, owning their own how EPIC helps its members: we will welcome Falkland’s veteran following force austerity cuts, many companies or providing consultancy Simon Weston CBE - one of the again facing financial insecurity. So services while others are leading Anthony’s Story most inspirational speakers in the what are the options for those who practitioners in their fields and For over thirty years, Anthony UK. He will share his remarkable want to continue working or need employed by major companies. Cooke gave a dedicated service story from starting his career in to work, whether it be for financial to Cheshire Police. Serving in a the military, overcoming life- reasons or merely to remain One of the real benefits of EPIC number of departments including changing injuries, both physically, physically and mentally active? is that the annual membership Traffic, IT and specialist search emotionally and psychologically Most forces offer pre-retirement is only £96, so there’s no great teams – he latterly became part – building a new life for himself courses for those officers financial risk for any one starting of an innovative multi-skilled force and overcoming tremendous approaching 30 years service. The up and for which members enjoy wide search team which included adversity. The event will be open to PMAS sponsor many of these a range of benefits including: highly trained dog teams. members of the public for the first courses, providing financial, health, • Comprehensive, secure After extending his service time, to showcase EPIC member welfare and CV advice. However member’s website for a number of years, at the companies and the value of doing for those officers and police staff containing tips and advice point of his retirement in 2008, business with an EPIC member. leaving the service for reasons • Support from members Anthony built on the skills he had As a result, this event is proving other than retirement, this can be who have made the learned throughout his career, by to be one of the most exciting and a daunting experience with often transition to business life gaining additional experience in a popular in our calendar to date! little support provided. Throughout • Job Opportunities commercial company and decided my service I was privileged to • Business Mentoring that this was his new career. work with many great teams, with • Licensed use of the “After leaving the job I joined Anyone wishing to join EPIC, the benefit of bouncing ideas off “Integrity Assured” logo. a local company who were become a preferred partner or each other and having the comfort • Peer Networking involved in providing and managing attend the event in Hertford of being in a team environment. • Seminars specialist search personnel and are invited to contact the Having retired though I was now dog search teams. The skills Secretary – memberssupport@ on my own, starting up my own EPIC is always working hard to gained from the police gave me epic-uk.com or go to the EPIC business. There was no one to chat help its members identify new a good start and we supported a website www.epic-uk.com through ideas or plans so I was business opportunities. As well large number of venues, including very fortunate to be introduced as networking between members high profile international sports to an organisation called EPIC. and peer-to peer support, EPIC grounds, the national transport Since 1979 EPIC (Ex Police hosts regular seminars across infrastructure and other venues in Industry and Commerce) has the country. The seminars offer both in the UK and abroad.” been the only business networking attendees unique and exclusive Having learnt the groundwork organisation exclusively for former opportunities to hear from first, the involvement with this

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Career Opportunities for serving and retired police officers Winter 2016 Police Resettlement Magazine 23 Homesitters Is homesitting the ideal second career for retired

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Career Opportunities for serving and retired police officers Winter 2016 Police Resettlement Magazine 25 Interviews I made the move

very well. The style of interview property management company was far more relaxed and less in the City of London. confrontational than those I had experienced in the police, it was a How are your new strangely enjoyable experience. colleagues and how Two days later I received was the transition another call stating that I was back to civilian life? being invited back for a second They’re a great bunch to work interview the following week. So for and alongside. The move Interview with on 4th August I returned to the to civilian life was easy to be City for the second interview, honest. The worst thing is Interview with Barry Blackmore this time it was with the Portfolio commuting during rush hour every (ex Metropolitan Police) Director and one of the Company morning and evening and not Matt Mowbray Board members. Once again having time off during the week! When did you join? the interview was a relaxed When did you join? 19th May 1986 and enjoyable affair. Any other comments/ I joined in March 2007. I started The following Monday I tips for others? off as a uniformed Police How long did you serve? received a call with an offer which • Research the roles/companies Constable in Hackney. I then 30 years, three months I accepted immediately, I couldn’t you’re interested in. progressed into the CID and quite believe that I had made it! I • Get any relevant qualifications then finished my time in the What was your main immediately called the contract experience. Met on the Flying Squad. reason for leaving? job, apologised and withdrew my • Get professional help and I wanted access to my pension and application. I started two weeks advice regarding CVs, How long did was losing enthusiasm for the job later and haven’t looked back interview practice etc. you serve? so I also wanted a new challenge. since. The company I am working • If possible start planning around I served nine years for is a world class property three years before you hope How did you find civilian management firm with a reputation to leave, especially if you’re What was the main employers; how many for treating its employees going to need qualifications reason for leaving? CV and interviews extremely well. After four months or experience you don’t My main reason for leaving did you send? I certainly have no complaints and currently have. was the unpredictable nature I applied for two or three jobs I do not miss the police at all. of the work. I wanted a more initially using the CV produced by After 30 years, moving structured work/ life balance PIPS. One job was with a central What support did into something new is where work was work and I could government department – I failed you receive from the both scary and exciting, enjoy more time with family/ the paper sift with no response force, colleagues, but oh so worth it! friends and pursue my love of or comments offered (very family and friends? There is most definitely sports, particularly triathlon. disappointing). Another was with I attended the force retirement life after the job. a local government office, I never seminars which were useful in even heard back from that one, some ways. The seminar organised not even an acknowledgement! I by the Police Federation was far then applied for a 12 month civilian more useful as it concentrated on contract role within the same retiring officers and their future, police service until I was 60. policing sphere I was currently the force seminars seemed The secondary reasons serving in. This application proved to be more about investment related to the merger of Police successful and in early July 2016 companies trying to make a buck Scotland, economy cuts and the I was able to inform the Met from investing my pension. general treatment of officers. of my intention to retire on 7th No other support from the August. I agreed a start date for force. Colleagues were generally How did you find the contract job of 5th September. supportive as were my friends and civilian employers, During this contract application family. The most useful support how many CVs did procedure I saw a post on LinkedIn was from Angela Hackett and PIPS Interview with you send and how for a Security Management role without whom I would not have James Buckley many interviews did in the City of London. I sent my made it to the first interview. these generate? CV and a covering letter to the When did you join? I initially found it challenging as recruitment agent who called Have you any I joined the Grampian I had no commercial experience me the next day. He told me I recommendations for Police in June 1998. and initially I found it hard to find had submitted one of the few those looking to leave? a role that I thought I would both quality CVs he had seen. We Compile what you think is your best How long did you serve? enjoy and be successful at. I had discussed the role at length CV then send it to PIPS and have I served just less than two interviews (both with the and agreed that my CV should Angela transform it from a police 17 years, leaving Police company I now work for) and be forwarded to his client. In CV into a Corporate CV for the Scotland in April 2015 sent out maybe 10 or so CVs. truth, the job was perfect for me, private sector. Decide what field interesting and challenging with a you are interested in and if possible What was your main What support did you substantial step up in responsibility try to manoeuvre yourself into a reason for leaving? receive from the force, compared to my police roles. role in the police which will give you Pension reform was the main colleagues family and Two weeks later I received the experience and qualifications reason. I had an existing 1987 friends? a call to confirm that the client required. Research the roles and pension, however due to my I received no support from the wanted to see me for an initial companies involved until you know age and years of service I force as I didn’t tell anybody I interview the following week. My everything you can about them. was informed I would have to was actively looking for a role last working day in the police switch pensions to the new care out from the police service. I was 25th July, the first interview What industry are scheme. In order to achieve a received a lot of support from for the security manager role you working in now? full pension (still less than if I family and once colleagues was the following day. On the Security and Business had a full 1987 pension) I would were aware I also received day the interview seemed to go Continuity Manager for a have to complete 41 years good support from them too.

26 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.com How did you find Any recommendations they understood the inevitable civilian employers? for those looking stresses and strains of leaving a Civilian employers were really to leave? long term career and starting my impressed with the range of skills First of all, officers wishing to own Limited Company. I received and experiences gained in the leave should get a good CV a place on a 2 day retirement police. I think as police officers written from a professional CV workshop before leaving the Police. you undervalue/underrate your writing service. This is invaluable. I did not need any support from ability as this is perceived as Join Linkedin and get networking. the force after retirement, but arrogance in the police. You need Join relevant organisations for stepping into the 'civilian world' to sell yourself and show the the industry you are looking to go made me realise how good an employers that you are invaluable. into. I joined the Security Institute employer the Metropolitan Police as they offer various networking Interview with had been, when compared to How many CVs events and courses. I also think Gary Ayton some private sector companies. did you send? studying for some sort of diploma Any recommendations for Approximately 10 CVs in your chosen field is highly When did you join? those looking to leave? recommended. This can be done I joined the Met in 1983 What support did whilst you are job hunting. Be Have a plan even if the plan is to you receive from the patient and settle in for the ride. How long did take a year off! Have some clear force, colleagues, I would give yourself 6-12 you serve? idea of how you might occupy family and friends? months to find something. I served just over thirty years your time after retirement, I.e not Friends and family were very You will get many knock backs retiring in April 2014. work at all ( if you can afford not supportive and kept an eye including no replies to your job to !) - work part time - or work out for opportunities. applications. Remain positive What was your main full time? Difficult decisions I Unlike the military where and something will come up. reason for leaving? found. Also be prepared for the resettlement is encouraged and Also, don’t just think security and I left because I felt 'it was time'. psychological adjustment that this military personnel are offered IV investigations. Look at operations We all have different reasons for big life change requires. I found courses, CV writing assistance, management, event planning staying on beyond, or leaving at retirement initially a relief and money towards further education and if cyber is your bag look into the thirty year mark. Mine was then quite difficult to adjust to in and advice, the police do not offer this ever expanding industry. a feeling that I wanted to start the first year or so. It will affect any assistance. On the whole, afresh and that I was unlikely to different people in different ways officers wanting to leave keep their What industry are progress any further in the police. obviously. Finally, if you intend to job hunting to themselves and it you working in now? Plus, since none of us are getting work, have your CV up to speed, is not widely discussed in fear I work as a regional security and any younger, I wanted to use my have different versions tailored to of being moved off units. There investigations manager for the lump sum before it got too late! the particular work stream you are needs to be more support offered Post Office. I wanted to stay in aiming for, and don't be afraid to to officers wanting to leave, in a the security industry as I like How did you find seek advice on your CV format from similar way to military personnel. the varied and rewarding work. civilian employers, organisations such as Police into how many CV and Private Sector. It might cost you but How are your new interviews did you it will probably pay off in the end. colleagues and how send? (any other was the transition information helps) What industry are Do you have any back to civilian life? I was in an unusual position, as you working in now? recommendations My colleagues have been well as having a varied operational Mostly now delivering Police for those looking fantastic. They are really helpful background in the CID, I also Training in the UK and overseas. to leave? and patient and still laugh had training experience and Major Crime Scene Management, Think about your transferable at some of my job sayings! qualifications. Whilst initially Homicide, Investigative skills, personal qualities and Transition is still ongoing. The intending to do something Interviewing and numerous things you do every day that commercial world is much slower completely different when other Police related subjects. you take for granted. These and things don’t get done as leaving the Police (something golden nuggets are what private quickly as they did in the police. in the Arts /Cultural sector) I How are your new sector organisations value and Urgent in the commercial sector nevertheless ended up being colleagues and how the training you have received could be days! Overall I have drawn to training jobs that was the transition is admired in this sector. really enjoyed the last 18 months, matched my skill set. I therefore back to civilian life? am happy I made the move and registered with a number of As previously stated the transition What industry are am looking forward to the future, agencies and public bodies (such back to civilian life was difficult you working in now? whatever that may be. Oh and I’m as the College of Policing) as an at times. However one adjusts IT, software development currently training for an Ironman! 'associate trainer' and gained eventually. Fulfilling part time UK based and International training contracts (i.e not working How are your Any other comments/ training consultancy roles. I have full time) can be difficult as one new colleagues tips for others? therefore ( with the exception has 'gaps' between contracts and how was the Do it. If you want to leave you of a short contract lecturing with no work on the immediate transition back to won’t regret it. Just prepare to at an FE college ) had only the horizon. All the colleagues I have civilian life? get many knockbacks but be one civilian employee who was met whilst working as a freelance I was lucky that my last role in patient and remain optimistic fine. I had very few face to face training consultant have mostly the police was Monday - Friday and something will come up. interviews, most work was gained been ex police and I have found 9-5 so making the switch wasn’t Network, network, network! by multiple CV submissions them to be thoroughly professional. too bad. I had to adjust my to the aforesaid agencies. language and had to be careful Any other comments/ with some choice humour What support did tips for others? but my new colleagues have you receive from The Have a plan long or short term, find been really accommodating. force, colleagues a hobby/interest to divert you for family and friends? if/when you are not working and My wife and family and friends above all enjoy your retirement were very supportive and youv'e (probably!) earned it!

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on my CV for the Indeed website. much worse in our service and Unfounded as the interviews were decent people still think being a breeze, not as formal as the ones a cop means something. in the cops, more about me as a person, how I felt about certain What industry are situations should and when they you working in now? arose and just why I had applied Soon to be regional group security for and wanted the jobs I did. manager for Arnold Clark. There was a formal recognition and acceptance around the How are your new Interview with Interview with skills I had obtained in the police colleagues and how Mark Tootill dealing with difficult situations was the transition Craig McCann and communicating with people back to civilian life? When did you join? from all walks of life. I would even Supportive, down to earth, friendly When did you join? I joined Greater Manchester say some of the questions were and approachable in the main. I joined the Metropolitan Police Police on the 15th January 1990. answered for me and I just agreed The transition was easy. A good Service in 2002. I served for 14 and built on them with an example. friend told me that as soon as you years and left in August 2016 as How long did you serve? I had an additional employer leave you have to forget you’re a Detective Chief Inspector. My I served exactly 26 years seek me out on indeed asking a cop and move on to your next main reason for leaving was the 4 months and 1 week. me to apply for a vacancy and chapter. I took this advice and general erosion of the working was informed about two job think that helped me enormously. environment, incorporating What was your main vacancies at my former police Still in touch with the friends I factors such as the increased reason for leaving? employer, one a part time and one made and that’s what matters. politicisation of the service, the I was lucky enough to have a full time civilian posting. I was changes to pay and conditions, transferred pension in from thankful but discounted all three. Any other comments/ and the lack of career progression my previous health service I started work as a handyman tips for others? opportunities either through employment so retired with a for the care home and found It’s a big wide world and we inhabit promotion or lateral development. full 30 years service pension. the staff friendly and the it for so little time so do whatever I left while still loving being a elderly residents fascinating. feels right for you and live life! police officer and I think it was How did you find civilian It was good to get out and employers, how many work again and if I’m honest CV and interviews did wetted my appetite for more. you send? (any other Several weeks ago an old meeting targets, and the erosion of information helps) colleague sought me out and the discretion of front line officers, I had already decided that I would persuaded me to apply for a full time my role became transformed from take a six month sabbatical before vacancy for Arnold Clark. CV sent, someone who could enable change looking for some part time work. In application submitted and following a and support front line officers, to reality I kept checking a number of successful interview I start in January one where it felt like I needed to job vacancy sites to see what was 2017. Again I found the whole process negatively change my management on offer when I retired on the 21st was not at all stressful with some style to meet the demands being May 2016. I posted my CV online fantastic acknowledgement around made. For the first time, as a senior with indeed around September my skills gained at the interview. officer, I felt completely unable to and sent it to a couple of vacancies Interview with support and defend the officers I had seen on Police Oracle and What support did Garry Senff in my area and realised that there NARPO. Neither of these were you receive from The was a choice of either submit to connected to Police Vacancies force, colleagues what was being asked or me and as I have always been adamant I family and friends? When did you join? change who I was, or leave. wouldn’t return to the Police. No No support really from Greater I joined Grampian Police in October venomous reasoning behind this Manchester Police.. When you 2000, as a uniformed Constable. How did you find civilian just that I’m happy I’ve done my leave you leave. Luckily I had employers, how many stint and it’s a wide world outside worked with some great bosses How long did you serve? CV and interviews did with so much to do and experience. and the first I spoke to about a 12 ½ years, until June 2013 you send? (any other I also saw and applied for two reference wrote me a great one. (If information helps) additional part time vacancies, J.P. ever gets to read this thanks What was your main Interested in the fact that a Police one as a driver for an organic again and you were definitely reason for leaving? Officer with 12 years service was produce company and one as a a great boss). Close family and There were lots of reasons that leaving and keen to understand handyman for a local care home. friends were very supportive of contributed to the decision to leave more about the transferable CV’s were requested any choices or ideas I had. To be and it wasn’t one that was taken skills that I possessed. I joined for these also. fair though they always have been lightly or rashly. The announcement a few recruitment agencies and I had telephone interviews although very direct at times. of the merger of the 8 Scottish used the contacts and friends I for two of the jobs, a face to face “That’s not you”; “You’ll fall out Forces and 2 Scottish Agencies had to build new contacts and interview for the handyman job easy with them speaking your to create Police Scotland, and a network of people that could and the fourth one acknowledging mind”; “you’ll get bored”; “you’re the subsequent changes that point me in the right direction for I was qualified but slightly out of too young to retire”; “ you’ve so took place prior to the official advice and guidance on a career their current catchment area and much to offer” to name but a few. merger made me realise that the path. I was very lucky in so far asking to keep me on file should opportunity to influence the type of as I made some early contacts funding come up in the future. I Any recommendations service we provided the public, and and talked to the right people. was successful in all three believe for those looking way we worked as an organisation it or not. All were employers in their to leave? were going to change for ever, and What support did own right; none were agencies. As cops we gain so many not necessarily in a positive way. you receive from The I found my dealings with all transferable skills that Coupled with the negative changes force, colleagues were first class. I have to admit people recognise. My main to Police Pensions, and what I family and friends? to some trepidation around recommendation would be not saw as a change in culture from it The Force, as Police Scotland, the interview processes and to worry too much about any being important to deliver a first provided no support and in all mentioning my police experience process as we have dealt with class public service to a culture of honesty although there was

28 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.com the right time as I saw many with increased permeability in the have fallen out of love with out of in one CV and you’ll be invited to of my colleagues becoming form of multiple entry/exit points desperation for something else, do so. A friend recommended a disillusioned and demotivated as supported by the College of only to find the next job doesn’t book titled What Colour is Your by the increasingly challenging Policing, there will be a shift from fulfil them in the ways they’d Parachute? by Richard Bolles. working environment. We’ve quantity to quality of service. hoped. Being a police officer is not This has some sound advice on all seen the reports on police Having made the decision something you do, it’s something disciplining your job search. morale across the country. I found to move on I found my current you are. It is a calling that binds this entirely understandable as employment through professional those serving with those who 5). Be patient and set yourself a generally speaking, they simply did relationships I’d established as a came before us and those who realistic deadline for leaving. not have the staff, the money or counter terrorism police officer. I have yet to follow. It can be difficult Recruitment processes don’t the support to do the job as well as had joined the service to work in to re-define who you are when run to your timescale but the they would like. I decided to leave this field and came to appreciate you are no longer a police officer, organisation you’re joining. It can in order to challenge myself in the many roles outside the police especially if like me, it is the only take three months from submitting different ways outside the service. service for partners including job you’ve ever known. This is not a CV to signing a contract. It’s true When I made it known that I the private sector. I now work an easy process and it can feel what they say; finding a job is a was leaving my colleagues and at a technology start-up called as if you’re all alone in making a full-time job. If you’re searching line managers in the service Moonshot CVE which seeks monumental decision, especially as while holding down a full-time job were all hugely supportive and to counter violent extremism the police service isn’t anywhere it’s difficult so be sure to set some we’ve kept in touch since. through data driven innovation. near as developed as the army in time aside for job-searching every Since leaving, many officers, supporting its staff through this week to maintain momentum. How long did you serve? including some I had not known transition. Take comfort in the fact Although it is rare for someone previously, have contacted me that you are not alone; others have 6). Most importantly, back with my length of service to leave through LinkedIn, as they are done it and are doing right now. yourself. We never really discuss I predict this will change over considering leaving the service. the hugely varied, challenging and the next 12-18 months and those My advice has been as follows; 2). Conduct a skills and rewarding work we do as police leaving with 10-15 years’ service qualifications audit. If there are officers. We don’t have CVs in will become the new normal. The 1). Reflect on what it is you want minimum requirements for the policing but you’d be surprised very nature of police recruitment to do with the time you have. job you want to do, then you how the exercise of committing and retention is changing, and Too many people leave jobs they may have to do some additional your skills and experience to training. It’s about investing in paper can demonstrate just yourself for the long term. how marketable you are. It doesn’t matter what part of probably shock that a Chief work effectively, quality written I know exactly what it’s like to policing you’ve worked in, you’ve Inspector had resigned halfway work, ability to summarise do a full time job with a young managed risk. That experience through their service, there wasn’t information accurately, family and study on top. It can be is more attractive to the outside sufficient shock to warrant any effective communication hell, but you have to believe it’s world than many realize. of the Executive Officers to call skills, teamwork, and so on. going to be worth it in the end. and ask why I was leaving. Most Think through the reasons I only left in August but it does colleagues were very supportive for wanting to leave. What is it 3). Once you’ve identified the feel like a lifetime ago and and many who had more service about the current situation that job you’d like to do, reach out so much in the service has than me expressed a wish that is making you want to leave? Is to people already doing the job. changed. For instance, it was they were ‘younger in service’ to there anything that you could Don’t focus only on people at a announced a few weeks ago that allow them to leave but felt the do to improve the situation? particular organisation but think my former rank will be phased pension loss would be too great Leaving is a huge step and laterally and establish a network out over the next 18 months! to leave at that stage of their just thinking through the ‘why’ with other organisations working in Challenging times ahead. I still career. Family and friends were is important so, if things are the same industry. I found a really feel like I’m transitioning from very supportive, pretty much from tough after you leave, you are useful tool to do this was LinkedIn. being a police officer, and this is the position that the job was not totally sure that the reasons for Get involved in discussions and only natural as itms been a big part making me happy anymore and going were the right ones. recruitment events and make of my life. I was invited back for rather than complain for the next it known that you’re looking to a commendation ceremony last 17 years, there was still time to What industry are move into that field of work. A week and called by former DCS do something about it. Friends, you working in now? great group to join is “Police Into “Guv’nor” before he corrected family and colleagues were great I now work as a Human Private Sector - PiPS”, as a lot of me. Some habits die hard I guess. sources of information or contacts Resource Consultant, with an former officers contribute their If the police service is out there in the wide world, even HR and business consultancy, advice for those looking to leave. no longer for you, there’s a just to talk to someone and work so using my people skills world of opportunities out out where someone like me could in a very different way. 4). Don’t send CVs to organisations there. Whatever you decide fit in and use the skills that 12 years cold. Too many people have a to do, be happy doing it. in the Service had given me. How are your new scatter-gun approach to sending I’ll conclude with my colleagues and how CVs. If you do points 1-3 and answer for when people ask Any recommendations was the transition you’re well networked, you’re me how it feels to have left. I for those looking back to civilian life? more likely to only have to send have one word; “liberating”. to leave? My colleagues were amazing, Plan and get advice. A CV is a great working for an SME consultancy, place to start but being approached and our Founder being an by ex-colleagues for advice I found ex-police officer, meant that it that we hide our skills away as was a bit of a novelty having an ‘just my job’. So talk to someone ex-cop working in the office. Even who has experience in drawing now, after 3 ½ years, some of If you would like to help others out the skills and showing them my colleagues apologise to me and share your story in our properly in a CV. The range of before telling me about a time magazine, please contact James at skills a uniformed Police Officer when they were caught speeding James@police resettlement.co.uk. has is incredible: decision making or let their road tax run out… skills, task prioritisation, ability to handle pressure, ability to prioritise

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reviously I had only been to London to watch the mighty Sunderland FC play at Wembley and Highbury. However here PI was getting on the train and ending up in Kings Cross before making my way on Northern Line up to Hendon. I was only 19 years of age and was filled with enthusiasm for what was to come. This enthusiasm was to last for 15 years before I eventually left in November 2016. There was not one main reason for looking to escape the Police, although certainly the pension changes made me look to the outside world. Since I joined in 2002 the pension has been tinkered with on two occasions, 2006 and again in 2015. This led me to believe that as under the new scheme I was going to in all likelihood be a Police Officer until I was 60 and each government could change the pension without recompense a few more times before I retired then I should seek potential opportunities outside of policing. Even though the new scheme was still one of the best pension options out there I decided to take action that was in all likelihood financially a poor decision. I would not join the new pension scheme, I would freeze my 1987 scheme and invest in myself. I had the attitude that when one door closes another door opens. I began this by firstly by attending University from 2014 to 2016 striving towards a Master Degree in Organizational Resilience. Bucks New University and Phil Wood run the degree, anyone seeking professional academic development should consider this course, it is one that broadens your horizons and develops critical thinking skills for professionals in this field of study and I would highly recommend it. This course allowed me to mix with other professionals from sectors such as banking, insurance, risk management and gave me a new perspective on the Police. I also began to look outside of the Police for professional guidance and used Police into the Private Sector and Angela Hackett to update and professionalize my CV. The experience with Angela gave me the confidence to think there was life outside of public service, I began looking at jobs Career Break online and also began learning a new language paying for a tutor out of the money I was no longer paying into the pension. I began to or Resign travel more, having holidays and struggling to return to work each time. It was during these travels On the 9th June 2002 I travelled to that my wife and I stumbled London with my joining pack and a small across a town in Spain named Girona, famous for its beautiful bag from a little town in the North East Cathedral, Game of Thrones of England named South Shields. and being a fantastic place for

cycling. Upon our return to the © Romolo Tavani / shutterstock

30 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.com UK in the summer of 2016 we my trouser pocket consistently suddenly decided we would sell thinking I had left it in the house up and leave the Police to travel or had lost it before it dawned on in Spain and learn a new culture me again that I did not have it. with Girona as our home base. Whilst leaving was not the To this end we had a decision most financially responsible to make, would we resign or decision, as remaining in the apply for a career break? The Police would be the safe option career break option is a fantastic and would have supported our opportunity and one that many future fiscally, I would advise organizations do not provide; anybody to simply look up and If I return in 12 months I will do with it allows that extra security of outwards from the Police from the same enthusiasm I had in 2002, returning to the Police after a set time to time. This could be in however I would urge officers, period. Consider examining your order to study a new language, Service policy for the potential complete an academic qualification just look up, take responsibility for to submit an application. or simply seek a new adventure; your own development and see After much soul searching you never know what will crop we decided to both apply for up when you do this. Now a lot what opportunity life gives you. career breaks and both Forces of you will say, but I have kids, I were very supportive in our bid have a house with a mortgage, I and authorized 12-month career have debt or the best one I don’t breaks for us both. Our respective have time. If you want to change managements were excellent something have patience and take and both Police Services could it one step at a time. Don’t buy not be faulted in this respect. that Starbucks Coffee and put it small, just something new. Even one. Each small step was taken It was during this time that I towards an on-line language tutor “this can provide reinvigoration to and four months later we are realized what a great organization or don’t watch a full box set of your tired mind and body, worn travelling, enjoying freedom. The the Police service in the UK can The Walking Dead, sit down and down by the Police shift pattern. precursor to that was change still be when combined with plan your next adventure. That The decisions you make are whilst I was in the Police,” learning management who put people could even be just visiting the next yours to take, if the Police Service a language, seeking academic first, I was lucky enough to have town over which has a museum is not working for you stop knowledge and travelling more. such a management team. On the that you have never been to. Not complaining and make the small The best question I get asked day I returned my warrant card, everybody has to look for drastic changes that alter the direction is what about when you’re 65 and even potentially on a temporary change sometime adventures and of your life. These small steps are regretting it with your small basis, it was very unsettling. I opportunity come from a small add up to huge change over a pension. Well the bottom line is can only imagine the feelings change. It is easy when in the period of time. For example since I have no idea if I’m getting to 65 that someone who retires after Police to become trapped in the July we have taken one step at and with the amount of damage 30 years of holding the warrant constant trudge of work, sleep a time: get the house valued, my body has suffered during experiences. My hand was then repeat. Try to break this cycle ok that went well. Lets put it my service I certainly won’t be shaking when I handed it back and with something new each and on the market; ok we have four walking the Pyrenees when I’m for the next month I would pat every set of rest days, however offers in a day. Ok lets accept 65. If had continued the way I was going with a shift pattern that ensured getting out of bed at 0330am then the only thing I would be doing at 65 is having a nice nap. So lets do it now, enjoy it whilst I’m fit enough. I had no idea 12 months ago that this would be the direction my future would take however by simply seeking new experiences outside of the Police, a degree, a language, travel did I discover that a Police Officer has many skills which allows them to thrive in the outside world. The main two being a good sense of humor and the ability to communicate, both of which have served me well. Currently I’m enjoying life and beginning a new journey with my wife, seeking to open a commercial venture in Spain. I have also discovered that many people no matter what Country you are in are interested in a funny story about cops and robbers or in my case an unruly retired Police Dog named Ike who has also made the journey on this adventure to Spain, Ike has developed a taste for Spanish Tapas and swimming pools and has settled in to the lifestyle very well. If there is any officer or former officer wishing to meet up who are visiting Girona or the Barcelona area feel free to get in touch for a coffee and a chat about all things life and job, stay safe, [email protected].

Career Opportunities for serving and retired police officers Winter 2016 Police Resettlement Magazine 31 Blue Light Programme

Regie Butler

Blue Light Programme Faye McGuinness, Blue Light Programme Manager, Mind Since March 2015, Mind’s Blue Light Programme has been raising awareness, and helping tackle the high prevalence, of stress and poor mental health among emergency services staff and volunteers in England and Wales, including police officers.

n online poll published - can put staff and volunteers at in April 2016 revealed greater risk of developing a mental more than one in four health problem. That’s why it’s so (27 per cent) people had important support is available to contemplated taking their ensure dedicated workers are at Aown lives due to stress and poor their best and ready to carry out mental health while working for these difficult and life-saving roles the emergency services, while that can often be taken for granted. nearly two thirds (63 per cent) Despite the high prevalence of had contemplated leaving their mental health problems, the survey job or voluntary role because of revealed that less than half (48 stress or poor mental health. per cent) had taken time off work We surveyed over 1,600 staff due to stress, low mood or poor and volunteers from 999 services mental health. In addition, nearly (police, fire, ambulance and search half (46 per cent) said that someone and rescue) and found over 9 would be treated differently (in a in 10 (92 per cent) respondents negative way) if they disclosed had experienced stress, low a mental health problem at their mood and poor mental health organisation. These results indicate and poor mental health Light Time to Change pledge - a at some point while working for there’s still a taboo around talking • Six per cent had been admitted commitment to raising awareness the emergency services, while a about these issues and a culture to hospital due to stress and of mental health, tackling stigma staggering 62 per cent said they of continuing to work even when poor mental health and helping enable staff and had experienced a mental health unwell – which can be problematic. volunteers to talk more openly problem – such as depression, Lots of our respondents said about their mental health at work. anxiety disorder, OCD, PTSD, Respondents to our poll also they feel they would be treated Thankfully, there is a great deal bipolar disorder or schizophrenia told us that, while working for differently if they had a mental of good practice happening at an – while working or volunteering the emergency services: health problem, and wouldn’t feel organisational level across the in their current or previous Blue • Two in five (41 per cent) had comfortable coming forward if they country, in large part as a result of Light role. People who worked or been prescribed medication were struggling with their mental Mind’s Blue Light Programme. A volunteered within the police service (such as antidepressants, health. To date, we’ve disseminated major part of the Programme has were particularly vocal, representing sleeping tablets etc.) due to over 300,000 information been the recruiting of Blue Light nearly two thirds of respondents stress and poor mental health resources, over 5,500 managers champions – individuals within (1,030) to our online survey. • Five per cent had made an have participated in line manager the emergency services who are These worrying statistics actual attempt to take their training, over 800 emergency willing and able to share their own highlight the need for greater mental own life due to stress and service staff have registered to experiences of unmanageable health support for our Blue Light poor mental health be ‘Blue Light Champions’ and stress and poor mental health - to workers. The challenging nature of • Over half (55 per cent) had 57 Blue Light employers and 9 encourage others to follow suit. the job - with its unique pressures sought medical help due to stress national associations sign the Blue One such Champion is Regie

32 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.com About Mind experiencing a mental health We’re Mind, the mental health problem gets both support and charity. We provide advice and respect. www.mind.org.uk support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health Mind has a confidential problem. We campaign to improve information and support line, services, raise awareness and Mind Infoline, available on promote understanding. We 0300 123 3393 (lines open won’t give up until everyone 9am - 6pm, Monday – Friday)

In the last eighteen months, About the we’ve made some great progress Blue Light Programme when it comes to raising awareness, In October 2014, Mind was tackling stigma and encouraging awarded LIBOR funding working environments where to develop and deliver the people feel able to talk about Blue Light Programme - a mental health. Blue Light services major programme of support have engaged in the Blue Light for emergency services Programme at all levels. But we staff and volunteers have to be realistic - it’s not possible The Blue Light Programme to change attitudes and working launched in March 2015 and cultures overnight. We need to since then Mind has been see an ongoing commitment to helping provide mental health prioritising the emotional wellbeing support to emergency services of emergency services workers to staff and volunteers from police, enable them to continue doing their fire, ambulance and search and vital work serving our community, rescue services across England. backed up by the funding and The programme was resources to deliver support. developed in consultation with Fortunately in the Autumn emergency service staff and Statement, additional support volunteers and involving local for emergency services staff Minds and professional bodies, and volunteers was announced. employers, charities and unions A further £1.5 million is being that represent emergency administered to allow us to continue services staff and volunteers. to bring mental health out of the The Blue Light Programme shadows and provide mental focuses on five main areas: health support to 999 workers Tackling stigma and until March 2018. For the first discrimination - based on the time, from 2017, we’ll be able to Time to Change model including deliver much-needed support to social media campaigns and emergency services staff and work with employers to tackle volunteers in Wales, as well as stigma and discrimination extending our existing support at an organisational level. to include 999 call-handlers and Embedding workplace new recruits. This investment will wellbeing - a bespoke mental also allow us to begin to identify health training programme for and tackle specific mental health managers, staff and volunteers. challenges facing accident and Building resilience - a pilot emergency (A&E) workers within approach to building the mental England and Wales including health resilience of emergency doctors, consultants, nurses and services staff and volunteers. Butler, 48. Regie is a Police 12 or 18 months ago. It was an security staff. It will also help Mind Providing information and Sergeant with Devon and Cornwall awful time, but I managed to get continue to run the Blue Light support - a bespoke mental Police on response, answering through it. I couldn’t have done it Infoline – a confidential information health information service for emergency incidents. He is also alone. I realised the best thing to and support line for emergency emergency services staff and a volunteer Rescue Officer with do is to spread the message that services staff, volunteers and their volunteers, their family and Newquay Coastguard Rescue we’ve just got to talk about it and friends and family, particularly those friends; this is likely to include team, on call 24/7, assisting not hide away or suffer in silence. who are worried about their own a clinical intervention pilot to with emergencies on the coast, That only makes things worse and mental health or someone else’s. look at the best way to provide such as cliff rescues. Regie has can be the difference between life We still have a long way to go access to more specialist experienced anxiety, depression and death. Mental health problems to tackle the mental health crisis clinical mental health support. and suicidal thoughts and is a Blue are nothing to be ashamed of, and within the 999 services and we Improving Support Light Champion, raising awareness there is help and support out there. need the help of everyone to help Pathways – training a cohort of mental health among the “By providing information break the silence and taboo around of Blue Light Champions to police and search and rescue. about, and raising awareness of mental health in the emergency become peer supporters and He says: “I became a Blue mental health, Mind’s Blue Light services. Find out more about commissioning the delivery Light Champion to try to turn programme has helped so many Mind’s Blue Light programme of four pilot Blue Light Mental my mental health problems into emergency services staff and and how you can help stamp Health Networks to improve something positive that could help volunteers better identify poor out the stigma by becoming a pathways to mental health others. I’ve been suicidal twice mental health in themselves Blue Light champion at www. support for Blue Light personnel. in my life, most recently about and their colleagues.” mind.org.uk/bluelight.

Career Opportunities for serving and retired police officers Winter 2016 Police Resettlement Magazine 33 Pensions

Earnings (1/55.3) for that year as earned pension and this will be revalued for each subsequent year until you retire. Earned pension will be added to your pension pot in each year of pensionable service under the 2015 Scheme, and will be revalued at the end of each year. Whether you work full-time or part-time your earned pension is built up in the same way. The 2015 Scheme is funded by the contributions from members and Police Pension Authorities (e.g. the Chief Constable). The Normal Pension Age (NPA) is 60. The Normal Minimum Pension Age (NMPA) is 55. You have the option to retire at any time after NMPA and to take immediate payment of your pension; if you decide to retire with immediate payment of your pension after NMPA and before NPA, your 2015 Scheme benefits will be actuarially reduced by reference to NPA. You may remain an Active Member of the 2015 Scheme as long as you wish (there is no maximum Police pensions period of service). If you decide to continue in service 9 beyond NPA there will be an actuarial Police Pensions have a long history, dating back to 1829 uplift applied to your pension as it will be paid later than it would when the Metropolitan Police Act introduced certain be in normal circumstances.

benefits on disablement (now known as medical unfitness) While you are an Active Member, the rate of revaluation for London officers “worn out by length of service”. applied at the end of each Scheme Year (31 March) to the earned full pension scheme for 2006 (2006 Scheme) There are the gov.uk website at: www.gov. pension accrued for that year is all members of a police separate guides for those who uk/government/publications/ the movement in the Consumer force became available remain members of the 1987 police-pension-administrator- Price Index (CPI) + 1.25%. The in 1890. There have Scheme or the 2006 Scheme. contactsengland-and-wales The revalued amount forms the been many changes Injury benefits remain separate Home Office homepage on the opening balance of your pension Asince then, but entitlement to a to the pension schemes and are gov.uk website has a number of for the next Scheme Year. For each police pension has always been governed by separate regulations. pages relating to police pensions. Scheme Year that you are an Active regarded as a key element of Guidance on injury benefits will These provide information about Member of the 2015 Scheme, your the remuneration of members to be made available separately. This the three police pension schemes earned pension is 1/55.3th of the enable them to undertake their guide applies only to members and injury benefits, including value of your Pensionable Earnings role with confidence. The present of a police force in England and any recent changes and links for that Scheme Year (uprated by arrangement, called ‘The Police Wales. Although the 2015 Scheme to regulations and guidance. CPI + 1.25%). Pensions in payment Pension Scheme 2015’ (2015 extends to England and Wales, it to members are increased every Scheme) is intended to ensure is administered locally by each The Police Pension year in line with CPI under the that pension entitlement remains police force. Please note that a Scheme 2015 Pensions (Increase) Act 1971. a key element. The 2015 Scheme different scheme is established “at a glance” is established by Regulations for both Scotland and Northern Many members joining the 2015 Benefits for others on the (the Police Pensions Regulations Ireland. If there are any points Scheme on 1 April 2015 (and death of a member If you 2015) made under the Public about which you would like those joining the 2015 Scheme should die whilst serving as an Service Pensions Act 2013. further help, please contact the at the end of their Tapered Active member then: A lump sum The 2015 Scheme provides pensions administrator for your Protection Period) will also death grant is payable (see section for payment of pensions and force. They will have a copy of have service under the 1987 10.4 ‘Lump sum death grant’). The other benefits to or in respect the regulations, to which you Scheme or the 2006 Scheme. payment is 3 times your Final Pay if of members of a police force will be able to refer if you wish. The member’s accrued rights your period of service was at least in England and Wales. The If you are not sure where to under the 1987 Scheme or the 12 months (otherwise it’s 3 times 2015 Scheme came into effect find the pensions administrator for 2006 Scheme will be protected. your annualised final pay). If you , 1000 Words / shutterstock on 1st April 2015. Members your force, your human resources The 2015 Scheme is a Career die whilst a member of the 2015 who started in the police force or personnel section should be Average Revalued Earnings Scheme: A pension will be paid to before that date were able to able to provide the right contact. (CARE) pension scheme. This your spouse or civil partner for the join the Police Pension Scheme Alternatively, there is a full list of means that for each year you are rest of their life. A partner who is

aniel Heighton 1987 (1987 Scheme) or the the pensions administrators for all an Active Member you will earn neither a spouse nor a civil partner New Police Pension Scheme forces in England and Wales on a fraction of your Pensionable may be entitled to payment of a © D

34 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.com pension for life, subject to having that you will be granted ill-health you will be eligible for ill-health the 2015 Scheme or the 1987 completed the required declaration retirement. The Police Pension benefits (This does not apply to Scheme or the 2006 Scheme you Eligible children under the age Authority will consider whether former members of the 1987 are strongly recommended to of 23 may qualify for a pension. there are alternative duties that Scheme or the 2006 Scheme take independent financial advice you could perform and still remain who join the 2015 Scheme on 1 before you make a decision. Other features You will be able in the service (taking account of April 2015 or at the end of their to commute part (up to 25%) of your overall capabilities). There Tapered Protection Period). Opting out You can opt out of your pension at a rate of 1:12; are separate arrangements for If the Police Pension Authority the 2015 Scheme at any time by therefore, for every £1 of pension the payment of injury benefits determines (after any appeal) that sending written notice to your given up you receive a lump sum to members of a police force the likely cost of providing benefits Police Pension Authority. If you of £12. 10 If you accrue rights in who are injured on duty. The is disproportionately high, you can opt out in the first three months the 2015 Scheme but leave the details can be found in the Police still join the 2015 Scheme and pay of you joining the police force, police force (or opt out of the 2015 Injury Benefit Regulations. reduced contributions but you will your decision is back-dated to Scheme), without taking a pension not receive ill-health benefits. An the date you became a member or a refund of contributions, you Other points Purchasing added exclusion from ill-health benefits of the police force. If you decide will be entitled to a Deferred pension (where you can increase under the 1987 Scheme or the to leave the 2015 Scheme at any Pension payable from your State your pension by paying additional 2006 Scheme will also provide an future date, your decision will take Pension Age (SPA). If you have contributions) is currently limited exclusion from ill-health benefits effect from the start of your next accrued benefits in the 1987 to £6,500 per year. The limit may under the 2015 Scheme. pay period after the receipt of Scheme or the 2006 Scheme, be altered by HM Treasury (HMT). It is possible for you to be a your opt-out notice by your Police those benefits will remain in Added pension is revalued by CPI member of the 2015 Scheme and Pension Authority or on any later that scheme. An Active Member in line with the Pensions (Increase) to contribute to other pension date which your Police Pension may opt out of the 2015 Scheme Act 1971. The 2015 Scheme schemes, such as a personal Authority considers appropriate. Compulsory ill-health retirement does not have a formal Additional pension plan, at the same time. If you opt out of the 2015 and ill-health pensions The Police Voluntary Contribution (AVC) You are advised to consult an Scheme you can re-join if you Pension Authority has discretion arrangement, but you do have the independent financial adviser if wish. This may be subject to a to retire a member on medical option to make contributions to a you are interested in this. If you medical examination, at your grounds. There are two levels separate personal pension scheme are (or are considering) moving expense, to decide whether of ill-health pension which may in addition to your contributions between forces and/or you have a you will be eligible for ill-health become payable under the 2015 to the 2015 Scheme within limits gap in service (or are considering benefits. You will be re-admitted Scheme (members with previous prescribed by HMRC. It is possible one), differing conditions may to the 2015 Scheme at the start service in the 1987 Scheme or for Deferred Pensions (payable apply according to your individual of your next pay period (with the 2006 Scheme who have not in full at your SPA) to be paid circumstances. You should contact or without access to ill health reached NPA receive an ill-health early on request, but this will be your pensions administrator in the benefits) after the receipt of pension which reflects service subject to Actuarial Reduction to first instance so that you are aware your opt-in notice by your Police in their existing schemes): reflect that they will be paid earlier of any potential consequences. Pension Authority or on any later and for a longer period. Deferred date which your Police Pension Lower Tier, payable if you are Pensions can also be paid early Automatic enrolment Automatic Authority considers appropriate. permanently medically unfit for when a Deferred Member is enrolment means that your However if you opt out within the ordinary duties of a member permanently medically unfit for Police Pension Authority will 12 months after opting in, you of the police force but not regular employment. These are not automatically enrol you onto the will not be able to opt in again permanently medically unfit for subject to Actuarial Reduction.12 2015 Scheme on your first day of until the end of that period of 12 any regular employment. If you Eligible Service under the 2015 months. Opting out of the 2015 are compulsorily retired on these Scheme membership and Scheme. If you opt out of the 2015 Scheme will have a number of grounds, you will become entitled eligibility From 1 April 2015 you Scheme you will be automatically consequences, including: If you to immediate payment of a lower are automatically enrolled to the re-enrolled into the 2015 Scheme build up two years or more of tier ill-health pension and will have 2015 Scheme on appointment to every 3 years on your automatic Qualifying Service and then opt the option to commute part of it a police force unless you decide re-enrolment date. If you want out, you will be entitled only to for a lump sum. Your benefits will to opt out. On joining a police to remain 13 opted out, you will a Deferred Pension. Your 2015 be calculated based on the amount force, you may be asked to have need to opt out within one month; Scheme benefits would be of your accrued pension at the a medical examination (free of this will be backdated from the time of your ill-health retirement. charge) so that the Police Pension automatic re-enrolment date. If Continued on page 36 There will be no reduction for early Authority can decide whether you are thinking of opting out of payment and no enhancement.

Enhanced Upper Tier, payable if you are permanently medically unfit for the ordinary duties of a member of the police force and also permanently medically unfit for any regular employment. If this is the case you will receive this pension in addition to the lower tier ill-health pension. The level of medical unfitness is determined by a Selected Medical Practitioner (SMP) and there are appeal rights against medical decisions. An ill-health pension will be increased in line with CPI for as long as it is paid. Police Pension Authorities may review the payment of ill-health pensions at regular intervals. Even if an SMP determines that you are permanently medically unfit, it does not automatically follow

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Having a public service pension lower rate of national insurance Continued from page 35 payable. A surviving adult pension is a tax efficient and an effective contribution as the 2015 Scheme and an eligible child pension way to save for your retirement. 15 is a contracted-out public may be payable when you die. The 2015 Scheme will provide service pension scheme (from payable in full from your SPA, or If you are not an Active a guaranteed level of pension 6 April 2016 contracting-out you can take a Deferred Pension Member of the 2015 Scheme which is based on a fraction of will cease to be available to any actuarially reduced from NMPA you will not be eligible for an your Pensionable Earnings for scheme). The 2015 Scheme (calculated by reference to your ill-health pension if you leave each Scheme Year (1/55.3) uprated provides valuable benefits for you SPA), and 14 any benefits in the police force because you are each year until retirement. Upon and your family such as ill-health the 1987 Scheme or the 2006 permanently medically unfit. If retirement your earned pension pensions and survivor pensions. Scheme would be payable from you are a Deferred Member who is uprated by CPI in accordance If you opt out of the 2015 the age at which your deferred has left the police force, you may with the Pensions (Increase) Act Scheme with less than 2 years’ pension in that scheme is payable qualify for early payment of your 1971. In a Defined Contribution Qualifying Service and you have (generally 60 in the 1987 Scheme Deferred Pension on grounds of Pension Scheme your pension not transferred in any service, and 65 in the 2006 Scheme). ill-health if you are assessed as would be of an unknown amount your pension contributions will If you die while in service as permanently medically unfit for based on investment returns. be refunded. The refund will be a member of a police force but any regular employment and you In addition to your own subject to the relevant tax rules. you are not a member because are eligible for ill-health benefits. contribution, your Police Pension If you are thinking of opting out you have opted out of the 2015 Staying an Active Member of the Authority makes a significant of the 2015 Scheme, you are Scheme (i.e. you are a Deferred 2015 Scheme has a number of contribution towards your strongly recommended to take Member) you are not covered for significant benefits, including: pension. You receive tax relief on independent financial advice death in service benefits therefore A public service pension your pension contributions and before you make a decision. no lump sum death grant is remains one of the best available. until 6 April 2016 you also pay a Opportunities to rejoin at a later date If you are returning to the police force after a gap in service (this does not include a career break) not exceeding 5 years, you may be able to accrue future benefits in the 2015 Scheme. If you once again become an Active Member of the 2015 Scheme after a gap in service not exceeding 5 years your 2015 Scheme pension will be revalued as if during the gap in service you were an Active Member (i.e. revalued in line with CPI+1.25% per year) but as if you received no Pensionable Earnings. You are strongly advised to check your position with your pensions administrator regarding the protection of your accrued rights and other protections under the 1987 Scheme or the 2006 Scheme. If you once again become an Active Member of the 2015 Scheme after a gap in service exceeding 5 years, the pension you accrued under the 2015 Scheme before your gap in service will be a Deferred Pension and will be revalued in line with CPI each year from the date you began your gap in service. Pension accrued during your current period of service as an Active Member will be revalued in line with CPI+1.25% per year while you remain an Active Member. 16 For the purposes of the Final Salary Link (used for calculating benefits under the 1987 Scheme or the 2006 Scheme), service under the 1987 Scheme or the 2006 Scheme will be taken to end when you began your gap in service, therefore you are strongly advised to check your position with your pensions administrator. We will be including more information about Police pensions in future issues, if you have specific questions please send them in to us and we will try to cover it in the next issue, alternatively visit www.gov.uk/government/ publications/the-police-pensions- scheme-2015-members-guide and download the members guide.

36 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.com Malpeet K9 Academy

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orn in July 4, 2010, David was in his Stafford patrol car parked on the A1 Supporting our in 1968 Western bypass in Newcastle. David He had chosen that spot Rathband, specifically in the hope of Btrained as a apprehending Raoul Moat, plumber, but his who was being sought by emergency lifelong ambition police after shooting his former was to become a police officer. girlfriend and killing her new After working as a Special boyfriend 24 hours earlier. Constable for some years, he David was on his own and was finally realised that dream when unarmed, but gave no thought services he got a job as a constable to his safety as he devoted with Northumbria Police in his shift to assist in the hunt 2000. He passed his Sergeant’s for the dangerous gunman. heroes exam three years later but Seconds after replying to a decided to stay as a constable text message from his wife telling PC David Rathband knew first- to become a traffic officer, the him to take care, a sixth sense role he had always wanted. made him aware of someone hand what it was like to be injured David joined the traffic approaching his car. He glanced department in 2006, enjoying over his left shoulder to see in the line of duty and also what some of the most satisfying years Moat, a bodybuilder and former of his career. He also voluntarily bouncer, running at him holding little emergency financial help and trained as a Family Liaison a double-barrelled shotgun. Officer, supporting relatives David had no time to react support was available to those during the harrowing period of before Moat fired the gun bereavement after losing a loved from just 3ft away through the in his shoes and their families. one in a road traffic accident. closed passenger window and In the early hours of Sunday, into David’s face. A second Fighters in need of support. Earlier Applications can be submitted at this year an additional £11,000 of any time but must be made within funding went to FFC to upskill its six months of the date that the injury psychological services team. was sustained, unless the Board £75,000 has gone to the Police of Trustees agrees an extension of Treatment Centre in Harrogate time in exceptional circumstances. to develop a whole person Peter Sweeney, Chairman of programme so that mental welfare the Foundation, explained that the can be included for those having Committee and Trustees of the residential treatment for physical Foundation have “worked hard injuries or those who specifically to develop the Foundation and need psychological support. ensure it is in keeping with the The Blue Lamp A further £60,000 also went spirit in which it was established”. Foundation was to The Police Treatment Centre He said: “We are delighted created in October 2010 to refurbish three bedrooms to to have been able to extend the Following a brave battle to overcome provide much-needed support to assistance we can provide beyond his injuries and adapt to his new injured police officers in appropriate specific financial contributions life, David passed away at the circumstances, in particular, to individuals to funding key age of 44 on 29th February 2012 those with mobility problems support services. We are looking at his home in Northumberland. and as such may also require forward to further opportunities The Patrons and Trustees of his specialist bariatric equipment. to provide assistance to other charity vowed to continue the The Blue Lamp Foundation is emergency service personnel.” work he started and are taking the now working with the Ambulance The Blue Lamp Foundation relies charity from strength to strength. Services Charity and providing on the generosity of supporters and Burton-based Paramedic John funding to introduce a programme to fundraisers to do the work it does. Eames was the first person to help those injured and their families Peter Sweeney, said: “We receive a grant from The Blue Lamp cope with the emotional impact of continue to be surprised by the Foundation. John was injured those injuries on the whole family. generosity, originality and spirit of our in a road traffic accident in 2011 A national bereavement support followers – they are helping us make after a Polish lorry driver crossed service has just been launched this a difference, and each and every one onto the wrong side of the road month to help children and families of them can be proud of themselves. and crashed into his ambulance. whose parents or close relatives “We have great support from John was trapped in the vehicle have been killed while on duty with serving emergency services for over two hours and suffered a one of the emergency services. personnel and their families shattered knee joint and severely The specialist service is who take on challenges and broken the right leg. He spent six being funded out of a £1 million fundraising events on our behalf.” months in hospital as a result of his endowment granted to the The Blue Lamp Foundation injuries, but he was able to return Joint Emergency Services doesn’t like to hear of anyone from home thanks to a £2,500 grant Bereavement Fund from the Libor our emergency services being injured from The Blue Lamp Foundation. fines funding. The bereavement in the line of duty, but PC David The grant paid for modifications to fund is managed by TASC, The Rathband’s lasting legacy means be made to his home so that he Ambulance Staff Charity on behalf that it is there for those that are. could continue his recovery in the of all of the participating emergency comfort of familiar surroundings. services charities in England. David Rathband travelled to The cost of the first year For more information on The Blue meet John at his home and hand of operation was met by a Lamp Foundation, how to make a over his grant cheque. It was a welcome £30k donation from grant application as the result of being very proud day for both of them. the Blue Lamp Foundation. injured in the line of duty or to find shot hit him in the chest. John then became a Charity The Blue Lamp Foundation out more about becoming a Charity He was rushed to hospital Champion and active fundraiser has also given grants to dozens of Champion for your service, visit: suffering from injuries that for The Blue Lamp Foundation individuals who have been injured www.bluelamp-foundation.org were so bad that no-one – and two years ago he was on duty and have made it easier including David himself – gave made a Trustee of the Charity in for injured emergency services Or contact Sharron Ashurst him much chance of survival. recognition of all of his hard work. personnel to claim through a PR Director, The Blue Amazingly, the surgeons were The Foundation relies on a simplified grant application process. 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he good news is that health & safety advisory services it is a growing industry for all aspects of business. and one that looks Dave spent 26 years with the towards the armed RAF responsible for occupational forces to provide a health and risk management, Tflow of service leavers to act as medical training and health “We have always Health and Safety instructors, & safety. A member of the advisors and inspectors. National Federation of Small He said: “We have One company that provides this Businesses Health, Safety and always been based been based in service and has an excellent record Risk Management committee in Gloucestershire of working with former service for three years. His company although we have Gloucestershire although personel is PPD Solutions. The also delivers NVQ Level 5 in trainers all over the team is lead by Dave Middlemiss, Occupational Health & Safety, country delivering the right a safety practitioner and trainer NEBOSH General Certificate, their own courses after being culture and we have trainers all over running a successful training IOSH Managing Safety and many trained by PPD. We support climate and business in Health & Safety, HSE other health & safety courses. them, about 200 at the last help motivate First Aid, Training the Trainer, The company was established count by providing administrative pregnant staff to accept the country delivering AED and Fire. He also provides a in 2002 when Dave left the RAF. and training support.” and young health and safety workers is just as important as financial, their own courses after First Aid trAining and any HR, resource management and The Health and Safety (First-Aid) other other key business systems. Regulations 1981 currently require relevant PPD Safety Training also being trained by PPD. employers to provide adequate factors, believe passionately in educating and appropriate equipment, to determine what first-aid managers and staff how to facilities and personnel to equipment, facilities and better understand their roles We support them, about ensure their employees receive personnel they should provide. HeAltH And and responsibilities required by immediate attention if they PPD Safety Training can help sAFety trAining an effective health and safety 200 at the last count by are injured or taken ill at work. employers correctly identified At PPD Safety Training believe management system. This These Regulations apply to all the right training course for that all businesses need to can significantly contribute workplaces including those their needs and advise on the create an approach to health to a company’s profit level, providing administrative with less than five employees appropriate number of first and safety which is integrated reduce staff accidents and and to the self-employed. aiders for their workplace. with staff’s working lives, which illness rates, and improve Employers are required to PPD Safety Training can also makes it impossible for them to morale and productivity. and training support.” carry out an assessment of their design tailored first aid courses to ignore or trivialise the company’s

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2005. PPD Safety Training aims substantial proportion of their time to help you meet your obligations training others at the cost of their with a range of quality training own professional development. and consultancy services. Trainers tend to receive PPD Safety Training can provide training that is usually aimed fire safety courses which are at familiarising them with the expertly delivered in-house by ex- specifics of a new or revised Careers fire service experienced trainers. module or programme. But Training the Trainer what about the trainers’ PPD Safety Training train needs, ability, confidence and exceptional trainers with the motivation to deliver those skills knowledge to inspire. training programmes effectively? This is probably one of the PPD Safety Training offers areas of most interest to former tailored or national qualifications in Health servicemen and women as it for train the trainer in occupational provides the opportunity to subjects or train the trainer utilise those instructional skill programmes and these can be inherent in military training. designed to meet your company’s PPD offers excellent train the specific training needs. trainer training for anyone looking The courses include material to make an impact on other which will enhance the trainer’s and Safety people’s lives. Communication is ability, confidence and motivation one of our most valuable tools and by developing and refreshing the company believes that they essential training skills. Some would argue that Health and can help motivate, excite and encourage others more inFo Safety has become a cottage industry in the workplace, all through the and that it is arguably adding more power of structured For more information and intelligent on how PPD Solutions levels of needless paperwork to already interaction. can help you on the first PPD Safety rung of a career in Health overstressed businesses. In reality the Training ethos dictates and Safety visit website that effective training requires www.ppdsafetytraining. onus for safety at work lies with the professional trainers who have co.uk which will give the ability to run fun, exciting and you a calendar of course employer who has a legal responsibility effective training programmes. dates and details or Not surprisingly, training telephone 01453 758475. for the safety of his workforce. professionals spend a he good news is that health & safety advisory services it is a growing industry for all aspects of business. and one that looks Dave spent 26 years with the towards the armed RAF responsible for occupational forces to provide a health and risk management, Tflow of service leavers to act as medical training and health “We have always Health and Safety instructors, & safety. A member of the advisors and inspectors. National Federation of Small He said: “We have One company that provides this Businesses Health, Safety and always been based been based in service and has an excellent record Risk Management committee in Gloucestershire of working with former service for three years. His company although we have Gloucestershire although personel is PPD Solutions. The also delivers NVQ Level 5 in trainers all over the team is lead by Dave Middlemiss, Occupational Health & Safety, country delivering the right a safety practitioner and trainer NEBOSH General Certificate, their own courses after being culture and we have trainers all over running a successful training IOSH Managing Safety and many trained by PPD. We support climate and business in Health & Safety, HSE other health & safety courses. them, about 200 at the last help motivate First Aid, Training the Trainer, The company was established count by providing administrative pregnant staff to accept the country delivering AED and Fire. He also provides a in 2002 when Dave left the RAF. and training support.” and young health and safety workers is just as important as financial, their own courses after First Aid trAining and any HR, resource management and The Health and Safety (First-Aid) other other key business systems. Regulations 1981 currently require relevant PPD Safety Training also being trained by PPD. employers to provide adequate factors, believe passionately in educating and appropriate equipment, to determine what first-aid managers and staff how to facilities and personnel to equipment, facilities and better understand their roles We support them, about ensure their employees receive personnel they should provide. HeAltH And and responsibilities required by immediate attention if they PPD Safety Training can help sAFety trAining an effective health and safety 200 at the last count by are injured or taken ill at work. employers correctly identified At PPD Safety Training believe management system. 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What Makes a… Good Pest Control Technician?

Organisation something that could lose him If you make an appointment We have all come Some individuals are naturally his job… not always easy if the with a customer, then they will across individuals well organised, some need to customer is, for example; a very expect you to be there – they may learn to be well organised, and aggressive Head Chef who is used have made special arrangements who seem to think some will always seem to be that to getting his own way and leaving with their employer to be in little bit disorganised. A smart the rest of the staff cowering in his just for you. If you can’t keep that they could and tidy looking technician, in a wake. It takes a strong personality appointments, you will not make clean and well organised vehicle, to be able to tell him that unless a good technician. Customers will do your job better makes a huge difference for he improves on his cleaning in of course let you down from time than you can. that all important first contact the kitchen, his pest problems to time, that is their privilege as with a new customer. are likely to get worse, but that is they are paying for the service. Technicians will also need to be sometimes what you have to do. t is usually when somebody well organised with the order in Practical Skills who is bored with their job sees which they carry out their service Reliability I have to be honest here – my you checking the bait boxes visits, so that they are not wasting Anybody who has employees practical skills leave a lot to be in a warehouse or office and precious time driving back and forth working for them in a service desired. I can just about fit a makes the assumption that a across their areas. This takes a bit of industry will know that not bristle strip to a door and block Ipest control technicians job must planning before you set off to work everybody suits working on their a few holes up with mesh and be easy if that is all that you do, and will sometimes involve asking own. An employee who may seem filler foam, but that is about my and so the inevitable query will customers if they can be visited at brilliant in training can suddenly limit. However, the practical and follow; “I could do that… have you a different time than usual to fit in falter when having to complete inventive skills of some of the got any jobs mate?” You may quite with your planned work schedule a full day of work on their own, people I have been lucky enough probably (and quite correctly) at (and adapting to sometimes and then having to repeat it every to work with over the years, this point take one look at them being refused of course). working day. In these days where has on occasions left me open and think to yourself “no chance”. companies employ all manner of mouthed in amazement. (I won’t It seems that a lot of people Integrity tracking and monitoring devices, deny that there have been the odd these days under-value the role It is often quoted in the retail you will probably not last long if occasions where poor proofing of a good pest control technician. industry that “the customer knows you can’t get up in the morning, or has left me open-mouthed in As an industry, we regularly best.” In a general sense I am quite like getting home a bit too early. amazement for the wrong reason). see unqualified companies and happy to agree with that statement, I remember a story of one Preventative pest control is individuals come and go. You can but if however, you find yourself technician who, having completed not just about putting a few baits just imagine them saying “that in a situation where the customer his 6 week in-house training, boxes down, it is about finding pest control lark looks like easy is asking you do something that arrived outside his first customer out how the pests (be they rats, money – we’ll have some of that!” is unsafe, against your company but could not physically get mice, squirrels, pigeons etc.) Having worked for two different policy, or even illegal - you need to himself out of his van to go into have got into that premises, and companies in various roles have the strength of character to that customer on his own. At this finding out if there is a safe and (technician, field biologist, service say to them “I’m sorry but I can’t point he called his Supervisor effective way that you can stop management, training and quality do that as its illegal, but I can do…” and resigned from his job – 6 them from getting in, and then assurance roles primarily), I think A good technician will be able weeks of training time wasted. doing that proofing work in a I have a fairly good idea of what to produce a positive outcome skilled and professional manner. makes a good technician. I would from such a potentially add that I currently regard myself difficult and confrontational Diplomacy & as being fortunate enough to be situation, having provided Professionalism working with a few of them, and the customer with an A pest control technician will to be helping one or two others alternative legal and be quietly making his way to develop in that direction. safe solution to their around a customer site, and Let us assume that you do not problem. The technician people will routinely ask, usually have a criminal record, and that will then leave site in just as a means of making you would pass the Enhanced CRB the knowledge that conversation; “have we got check that will enable you to carry he has done the work mice here then mate?” out pest control in nurseries and properly, and not lie schools, then here are a few of the awake at night worrying

54 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.com controllers undertake, particularly when you start telling them of all the different types of pest and problems that you have to deal with Ability to Work Safely on a daily basis. If people Last but definitely not least, major realised how much you have contracts can be won and lost to learn to pass your BPCA/ on a company’s safety record. A RSH Level 2, they might have technician who has all the above second thoughts about stating skills, but who is reckless with that “I could do your job mate” regard to the health and safety Things in the pest control and the manner in which they industry change at an alarming handle toxic materials, can lead rate – you need to keep abreast to horrifying consequences, of new products, technologies, and is not somebody that I techniques, product label would want in my team. modifications, and changes in Not forgetting the most the law. You need to have all that dangerous aspect of most pest knowledge at your fingertips – controller’s work (excluding you never know what the next footmen of course) – the driving. customer question is going to You need to be a safe and be. Some of the techniques that courteous driver. Most company were previously employed are no vehicles have a big label on the longer approved, for example; side with a phone number, so contact dust for rodent control has “sticking a finger up” to somebody been withdrawn. However, many who has just cut you up can all new techniques are becoming too easily go horribly wrong. That available such as ultra-violet person could be related to one of tracking dust, cheaper motion your Company Directors, or be one sensor cameras etc. Knowing of your major customers; and you the right time to consider using could suddenly find your whole Without being rude, you example; hysteria new techniques can be crucial in world has gone horribly wrong! need to establish whether because a mouse keeping customers from looking Anybody out there who thinks or not this person has a right has been seen by elsewhere for their pest control. pest control is easy, I hope that this to know the answer to that a customer who is Don’t forget all the different site- article has made you think again. question. If you suspect he is genuinely petrified specific customer specifications Incidentally, if you are not a customer, then the answer by their presence. that you have to memorise – forget currently working in the pest is something along the lines of At times like these, to date the boxes, or fail to make control industry, and after reading “No – just carrying out a routine you will need to be the correct frequency of follow- this article, you still think you preventative pest control check.” more a counsellor than a pest up visits to site following a pest have the skills necessary to be If, on the other hand, that person controller, calmly re-assuring sighting, and you could be the a good pest control technician turns out to be an Area Manager the customer and filling them one blamed for damaging that – there are plenty of Service on a visit to one of his sites, then with confidence that you will be “special relationship” that the Managers/ Supervisors out there you definitely do need to let him able to sort their problem out. sales team have worked hard to who would like to hear from you, know what the pest situation is. The whole spectrum and develop with a major customer. and I would be one of them. I recall a pest control “urban diversity of life is out there, and you myth” story of a technician who will get to deal with it all as a pest having completed a thorough control technician – you will see a treatment for Bed bugs, then few things (good and bad) behind proceeded to relate the treatment the scenes that not many other details, including the number people get to see. You will meet of Bed bugs he had found, to different races, classes, religions, somebody who he thought was political viewpoints – some you a hotel manager. It turned out may like and some you may that the gentlemen in question detest; but you need to be able was a potential customer who to communicate confidently and was thinking about using the clearly (both verbally and written) hotel to book his wedding – we to all of them – a skill which takes will never know whether that time to develop. You are going to customer booked his wedding make the occasional mistake – we at that hotel, but he may well all do, just don’t do it again! have had second thoughts, and the pest control company Technical Knowledge involved may well have ended Customers who are used to seeing up with a terminated contract. us do one particular job on their You will occasionally encounter premises, are usually amazed at extremes of emotion – for the wide range of work that pest

Career Opportunities for serving and retired police officers Winter 2016 Police Resettlement Magazine 55 Resettlement Driving your career forward

If you want to put your instructional skills to good use and set up in a career that can generate an income around £40,000 per year, you might consider becoming a driving instructor.

possible training to get you on earner Driving Centres so I began to look for alternative the path to your new career as (LDC) is an ELC training careers while on resettlement. I an Approved Driving Instructor. provider. The company came across a page with jobs as Once you've passed you'll get decided to become an driving instructors and I thought priority treatment when applying ELC provider because that's what I could do as I did very for an AA Driving School franchise. Lof the many positive attributes well at driving in the Army and I The AA You'll be able to get your new former Armed Forces personnel classed myself as a safe driver. The AA Driving School has achieved business started immediately, have to offer. In its experience “I have noticed generally that the accreditation by the DVSA's Official with all the backup and support of they are not only ideal candidates standard of driving has deteriorated Register of Driving Instructor the AA and the kudos of working for the way LDC trains they also over the last few years on the road. Trainers (ORDIT). This ensures you'll under the trusted AA brand. make model driving instructors. I thought I could help by making get the best possible training to get You choose the payment option Over the last 20 years LDC has the future drivers safer. I didn't you on the path to your new career that suits you from £175 per helped many former members want to make the wrong choice so as an Approved Driving Instructor. month and you'll have 50 hours of the Armed Forces achieve I contacted four of the main driving Once you've passed you'll get of local one-to-one tuition with both fruitful and successful schools. The response I received priority treatment when applying a personal trainer. The AA will driving instructor careers. from three of the schools was pushy for an AA Driving School franchise. develop your business, coaching Terry Pegg served for 24 and I didn't have a good feeling about You'll be able to get your new and customer care skills to become years in the Royal Army Medical them. They didn't inspire confidence business started immediately, an effective instructor and after Corp as a Combat Medical in me. Only one of the four schools with all the backup and support of you qualify with them, you'll get Technician and joined LDC July stood out. That was LDC. the AA and the kudos of working up to £1,000 off AA franchise 2014. “I had no idea what I LDC came across as professional under the trusted AA brand. The fees in your first six months. was going to do beyond the and friendly and they didn't try to force AA recognises that everyone needs Importantly you'll receive up military as I didn't really excel Terry into making a rushed decision. to learn at their own pace and in to £995 cashback by cheque at any real particular role.” The people in the office were friendly their own way. Its highly qualified after 12 calendar months of He considered the and enthusiastic and they answered trainers will support and guide you continuously holding the AA Driving ambulance service Why not every question he asked. “After my every step of the way to get you School standard franchise. join the ambulance service as initial contact with LDC I knew that on the path to your new career. that was part of his training this was the Organisation I wanted The AA Driving School has In the first instance go to the during his military service. to be associated with. I received a achieved accreditation by the AA website www.theaa. He explained: “To be honest welcome pack within a few days DVSA's Official Register of Driving com/driving-school/driving- I didn't fancy having my life and the next chapter in my life had Instructor Trainers (ORDIT). instructors to find out more and controlled by another organisation. begun. From that moment I was This ensures you'll get the best request an information pack. I wanted control over my own life, 100 per cent focused” he said. © Peter Titmuss / shutterstock / Titmuss Peter ©

56 Police Resettlement Magazine Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.com Instructor Trainers (ORDIT). This means that they have to train at a standard the DVSA will accept, and this is ensured by regular checks on methods and standards of training. Clearway School When you have qualified you of Motoring will be offered a guaranteed job as Clearway has been in existence for an Instructor in Clearway School over 15 years it started originally of motoring. You do not have to in a small rented office in Redcar accept this position as there are Station. It then progressed and more options available such as the training centre and the driving starting your own school straight school grew. The company now away. Most Instructors however has over 20 instructors, all of work with Clearway for a period of whom have progressed and time to gain experience before going qualified through its own course. off and starting their own school. When we rented a larger office Clearway has recently achieved on Queen Street in Redcar, over high acclaim by being registered as a the years we grew the training service provider for those personnel centre and the Driving School to in the Forces who are thinking of the point where we have over leaving the services or for those 20 instructors working for us, who have left the services and have all of which came through our been out for less than 10 years. . training course and qualified. By going through the Clearway Clearway, an ELC provider, aims training course you may be eligible for to ensure that the training given is funding through the ELC (enhanced the highest you can receive. This learning credits) scheme which is is achieved by being registered available to both serving and service with the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle leavers, this can obviously help Standards Agency) and being on towards the funding of the course the Official Register of Driving and make things easier for you.

The Clearway School of Motoring Driving Instructors’ Course Part one Theory Two half day sessions in its purpose built training centre to cover all the theory and hazard perception training to ensure a first time pass.

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5858 Police Police Resettlement Resettlement Magazine Magazine Autumn Winter 2016 www.policeresettlement.comwww.policeresettlement.com name on it. Launching the and do work that I find truly boat into Lyme Regis harbour absorbing. It was never was a proud moment. For my intention that I would Ian, working and learning graduate from the BBA and be in an inspiring place with a solely a boat builder, but the bunch of similarly interested skills I learned at the Academy and diverse people was a are vital to everything I have joy that he says will stay with done. Boat building led on to him forever. He is part of the writing professionally. I also Academy’s graduate network worked for the local Further and often visits to see what’s Education College for a year, happening on the workshop setting up a boat building floor (usually around the time course for young people. the big teapots in the kitchen My interest in nature and are filled). ecology has recently led me The Boat Building into woodland management. Academy’s website has a I also make things from the page showing what people greenwood that I source, go on to do after the 38 week which is another way of doing boat building and 12 week something I enjoy while woodworking courses. Some earning an income. I am a go straight into boatyards or happy man”. cabinet making workshops, others are renovating houses or classic cars. One is joiner on the British Antarctic Survey team. There are other graduates who join a course as a sabbatical and return to their previous occupation, or retirees who aren’t ready to permanently put their slippers on but want an enjoyable and useful hobby they can earn some money from. What does Ian enjoy most about his new life? “The freedom to make choices

Ian Baird Case Study he Boat Building build a traditional fishing boat. Academy provides I knew, if I chose correctly, that intensive, highly I could use the boat as an practical training advert for my skills. To say It Tin boat building and worked is an understatement. woodworking skills. Students There was so much interest in come from every profession the boat that the BBC filmed and from all over the world, the build twice, my boat spent ranging in age from 17 to six months on exhibition 82. Some of them are career in the National Maritime changers, like Ian Baird... Museum Cornwall and these Ian was a Sergeant in the experiences launched a police force. He wanted to tandem career as a freelance retire and gain the skills for a magazine journalist, writing self-employed career. After about boat building. My first taking a ducking in a Cornish article was a detailed diary of rock pool at 18 months he the build for Water Craft, an developed a strong affinity international magazine about with things that float. He had boats. I have since written a no practical skills but loved number of articles for Water the sea. He thought about Craft, the latest of which will training for a number of trades be on my latest project, but when he found the Boat Ian himself says that Building Academy their 38 he wasn’t a woodworking week course ticked all the ‘natural’. In the early days of boxes. Ian reasoned that if he the course, getting a joint just could build a boat he could right so that it fitted together tackle pretty much anything. sweetly took him some time. This would set him up for a But halfway through the nine future, self-employed, career months, he suddenly realised with skills he could use in other that he was working in a fields. That he could also build workshop, confidently using a boat as part of his training tools and turning out good was the icing on the cake. Ian quality work. At the end of says “I have a strong interest the course a completed 15’ in history and so wanted to wooden fishing boat had his

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’m running hard uphill trying for that kind of work. TSG run not to knock down the a number of diff erent courses shoppers who seem to be all of which get great reviews Ifi nding the most unpredictable and most students that pass ways to block me on these through the training centre are narrow pavements. In my ear vying with each other to get a piece I’d heard Darren say he’d coveted chance of employment parked my car fi rst left past the with the company. Previous bus stop and I’m pushing hard to experience of surveillance is get to it so we can prevent what not a requirement, it’s more seems like the inevitable and about who you are and how you depressing loss occurring. Aft er adapt to the work and gain the 4 successful hours of conti nuous necessary skills. foot and mobile surveillance A year later aft er the benefi t against our target over 10 miles of experience doing freelance of a busy part of London it feels surveillance for various outf its utt erly sickening to think we may I fi nally decided to see if TSG have been defeated now aft er all would take me on and so now our hard work. I’m employed by them, carrying Surveillance requires the out surveillance for insurance ability to understand and predict companies. human nature but when a I hadn’t realised quite how claimant unexpectedly jumps important having some real on a bus as the doors close purpose to work is in life and and both of you are separated having lost some of that over the from your own transport, life months since leaving The Job I in the surveillance business am fi nding that not only have I has just taken another diffi cult regained that but I’m having fun turn. Someti mes it seems the too. Sure, long hours in the car surveillance gods smile on us with eyes fi xed on a claimant’s and someti mes they just laugh door are hard work, but when at us. Today they’re laughing I we get on the road and see think. some of them acti ng as though At 55 years old, sprinti ng they have a debilitati ng injury down the pavement and as but then suddenly seemingly I almost take out another forgetti ng that as they run pedestrian, the questi on across a High Street for a bus naturally enters my head as carrying heavy bags or putti ng to how exactly I’ve arrived in in a fearsome gym session then this work when many of my our work is really very sati sfying, former colleagues in the Police knowing that we are helping to Service who’ve also ‘reti red’ drive down insurance costs for are probably that very minute us all by nailing the claimants negoti ati ng their untroubled way who are defrauding the to the 8th green on some golf companies. course. I kick the thought into I actually feel a bit sorry for touch and get on with locati ng the claimants as in terms of my car. experience they are up against I won’t pretend that life since a former DCI and an ex Army leaving the Met has been plain Warrant Offi cer - someti mes sailing by any means. Anything I think they don’t really stand but in fact. You could call it a a chance. Today in true ‘never search for purpose aft er a fairly give up’ fashion Darren has put dynamic, fulfi lling, career. in a mammoth eff ort; he’s run In my 30 years of police a mile aft er the bus keeping it service I had covert policing in sight long enough for me to experience in the source push past in my car and locate world and running a proacti ve it 3 miles away in ti me to see gun crime team so it seemed our guy get off . Aft er his familiar natural to try to fi nd a way routi ne of waiti ng and looking to transfer these skills into a for surveillance he decides it’s new career. I came across The all clear and walks off fast while Surveillance Group in Worcester carrying the crutch that 3 hours and liked the look of their ago he was apparently so utt erly training programmes so I signed dependent upon. All of which up to one of their two week of course Darren and I fi lmed, surveillance courses. so we end the day feeling that The students and staff were sense of professional sati sfacti on almost all ex-military and I that comes with using our skills immediately found a bunch of and experience to overcome people I could relate to. The today’s diffi culti es. And later I course was a lot of fun, was refl ect on how, thanks to TSG, it really good quality training has added to my own sense of and reignited my enthusiasm purpose, post the Met.

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