a person's job. always been a believer in Delighted Ann, 52, having trained professional who has lived in Harlow telephonists. for 28 vears. is married to "The police force is trying Pc ~oier~owlett - and to provide a greater quality of service. The delivery of Men on the Move has two years more police service than he does! that service often starts with THIS MONTH sees a Services Branch. at Dunmow in 1980. promotion of Detective to Sub-Divisional Com- the call to the olice station." number of romotions He said: "I am sorry to His move follows Ch ef Inspector Ivor mander at Harlow, and She hopes to carry on Ann said caiers were often his replacement by the to complete 30 years upset, annoyed or frustrated. and moves For middle be leaving Harlow which career development Dibley to Detective Super. service at Harlow Police "The first person they speak ranking officers. is a terrific place to advice arising from an intendent, Detective promotion of Chief In- Station. to gets a mouthful of abuse," Superintendent Peter work." Mr Fairhead extended interview for Chief Inspector Rod Ellis spector Mick Hicks to Su- In August this year she said. Fairhead moves from served with CSB as an In- the Senior Command from Headquarters CID perintendent. when incoming calls to And she is nearly always Harlow to Community spector in the Course. to Southend, and the county's police sta- mistaken for a police officer, office in 1984, but is He said "I hope I am Inspector Mike Todd on which may mean trying to in- aware of the changing able to pass on in- promotion to Head- tions were discreetly moni- terrupt an irate caller before tored for an hour between role of CSB since that vestigative skills which I quarters CID. he recounts his entire life Mr Todd is about to 9am and loam, Harlow story, only to be told, "I'll time. have gained in, major received 71, the highest in put you through to a police He said "I am looking crime and complaints en- complete an exchange the county. officer." Calls can be dis- forward to my new role. I qulrles to officers at with the Metropolitan Yet Ann averaged a re- tressing, like the heart- know the inter-agency ap- Harlow. Police where he has been sponse time of eight sec- breaking call from an elderly proach to child ,a;buse is My one regret is losing serving as a uniform In- onds, quicker than British man saying his wife had not the way forward. involvement with the spector at Bethnal Green. Telecom demand of their returned home. Inquiries The vacancy at Harlow Victim Support Scheme The vacancy for a Su- eventually revealed she had perintendent which was staff. died five years earlier. Ann is filled by Superin- in murder and manslaugh- Harlow divisional com- received a framed certificate tendent Peter Whent who ter cases, which is an area advertised nationally is mander Chf. Supt Mick and two pieces of china at a returns to an operational where has led the filled by the move of Su- Brewer said, "We're presentation in the Supt Allan Taplin uniformed post, which he country ." perintendent Allan Supt Peter Whent delighted that Ann has Churcheate Hotel. - moves to Harlow. last held as an Inspector Other moves are the Taplin from Operations - back in uniform. 2 THE LAW. NOVEMBER 1990

the scheme to come in. be circulated on IRIS. for the cost of treatment New Paragraph should THIS matter was again However you can see it Memorabilia Sales - will only be given if ob- read:- discussed fully at the last is not for want of trying Doug Rampling still has tained under the National The amount of child's JNCC meeting within the by ourselves, the other the usual goodies for sale. Health Service Scheme, allowance following the Force. A letter was sent staff associations and on If you are thinking of a and the NHS receipt pro- death of a serving officer from Mr. COn lan , this occasion the official purchase for Christmas duced. is based on their Assistant side. g?ve him a ring on .exten- The only exception to deceased's notional ill- 'A', to the sion 2215. He still has this rule is for Emergency health pension or on the to enquire as to what the OFFICE some of the 150th Anni- Treatment re uired actual pension when versary mugs. As a which cannot be o90 tained death occurs after We are still awaiting a COMPUTER special for Christmas he under the NHS. retirement. reply. In the meantime I PRINTOUT will be selling them in YOU are advised to It is normally ayable have spoken with the ~y NOW most of you December filled with check to see if your den- at a rate of 18.758, of the National Federation Sec- ~11have received details sweets for E3.50. tist is operating under the father's pension or no- There is very little to 8711989 covered Equal retarY Vee Neild who in- of the records that we are Federation Diaries - National Health Service tional pension per child report on National Negoti- Opportunities in the formsmethe problem lies holding in our new office The Federation Diary will Scheme and register. If he subject to a maximum of ation movements. The police service. The matter enti~el~with the Flame computer. ~f there are take the same format this is not, then register with 37.5% where there are pay award was duly en- was discussed at the Force Office. any alterations to be year. Costing 50 Pence, one who is. two or more children. dorsed by the Home Sec- Joint Negotiating and At a recent meeting of made and you have, not the diaries will be retary and appeared in Consultative Committee the side secretaries of the already done SO can I ask available from Your loca POLICE If there is no surviving t h e S e p t e m be r p ay and a sub committee was police board you to let us know the de- Fed e r a t i 0 n R e P re- PENSIONS parent increased allow- packets. Many other set up to look at problems this subject was dis- tails immediately. we sentative (see lists on the ances of 25% and 50% of items are being negoti- in Essex. cussed. have employedextracivil- F e. d a the father's pension or ated at present which I list Phi1 Carters is the The Home Office legal ian staff to assist us but Noticeboards). THE LAST edition of the notional pension will below: Fed e ration Rep r e - department had sug- only for a short period of The below named are sentative on that Commit- gested there should be time. responsible for the ANNUAL LEAVE tee which is represented only one agreed rate for Can 1 also ask all circulation of the Diaries by a cross section of the reimbursement members that if their 0" the respective A claim is in for an in- F~~~~.for every Force in the personal ,-ircumstances Divisions: crease in the amount of country. They were trying in the future, they Southend - Michael Annual Leave, as follows: to come up with a form of keep us informed. ~11Bannister; Under 2 years service - words that would cover other force changes will Chelmsford - Malcolm 25 days. PART TIME this. be picked up from the Kohler; 2 or more years service - POLICE However both the staff F~~~~. - Andy Boa; 30 days. side secretary and the of- Grays - Chris Hovells; 10 or more years service OFFICERS ficial secretary were op- - Lance - 35 days. THIS is being discussed posed to this. MEMBERS Williams; The above has been nationally, and is being They both felt it would SERVICES Harlow - Dave Fin- discussed with the official pushed by the Home be better to let each Christmas Cards - We cham; side at the Police Office. individual force negotiate still have available in the Traffic - Phi1 Charters Negotiating Board and I am aware that the their own deal with their Operations and All H they would not agree. West Midlands Force has reS p e c t i v e police christmasthe oldcard style at forcethe - Temy Spelman. The matter then went to introduced a system that authority. pictured receiving his Joint Branch Board plate from conciliation. I understand allows an officer to retire same price as last year, Federation Chairman Bob Needham. from the National Fed- with thirty years service, agreementThis was, whichin fact, wasthe i1.80 for a pack of six. DENTAL Keith served for many years as CID Constables rep- eration Secretary that no take his commutation, reached at the Police newWe style have force designed card fora CHANGES resentative for the force. agreement was reached at have the residual pension Negotiating Board back this year. ~t will be a The plate is presented to members of the force who A S F R 0 M the 1S t have contributed to the welfareand benefit of Federa- the conciliation meeting. frozen, and return as a in March. A11 the Home white card with the F~~~~ October, all practising tion members, and to members of the ~~i~~ The next step will almost police officer doing the Office have succeeded in Dentists operating under ~~~~~h certainly be to go to same job. He will be paid dong is wasting some 7 frontcrest andin coloura coloured on rib-the the Nation a1 heath Arbitration. the same salary but no months in bringing in the bOn on the edge. id^ Service must have , all rent allowance. This is scheme. will be a Christmas greet- patients Register with REDUCTION IN One area that is being The matter has now ing which can be changed them to obtain treatment. WORKING looked at Nationally. been sent back to the to suit individual Because of this many WEEK THE SPECIAL Con- Sandra said, "Specials PENSIONS stabulary will soon have have no re resentative body aAclaimforareductionto 38 ~h~ G~~~~~~~~~'~FEDERATION TRAVEL AmLEISURE CLUB their own special place on as it is, magaune gives working week Actuary Department has the newstands, when a of ..spcial staffhas been side. mbmitted by the been looking at the Police THE Police Federation selected from major tour ian staff employed by the new publication hves Beat" should be out in Pension Scheme. After have now launched their operators' brochures. Police Federation the presses early next January and will include months of deliberation new Travel and Leisure Every booking is made (nationally and locally) Year. articles and features on the INCREASE IN they have produced their club. Posters are on Fed- through an accredited and police civilian "Special Beat" will form work of Specials as well as OVERTIME report which does not eration Noticeboards. ABTA and IATA agency employees may join the part of the Government's general pieces on policing RATES change anything. Details are as below: to ensure full protection. Travel and Leisure Club recruitment drive for and the facl% They have recorn- The club will offer a range The police Federation completely free of charge, ~s~f~~~~${h"~~~~~'Od,a'f ~~alIpublications THE Staff side have mended no change m the of facilities including Travel and Leisure Club by completing a mem- voice both in the force and in the magazine will only thrive asked for overtime rates Commutation Table Fig- exclusive special offers on bulletin is to be published bership application slip the community. if there is a steady flow of with regard to normal ures and no increase in holidays, selected dis- approximately eight times from posters or 'Police' Newly appointed editor, news and views coming in, so working, Rest Day work- contributions for either count holidays, flights a year, providing details magazine advertisements, Sandra Grundy, said she was the news team are hoping 1% and Public Holiday men or women. However only, and individual or of holidays on offer and or simply by ringing the looking at a roduction run Essex Specials will do their working to be mhmced. there is a suggestion that party requirements for will be sent, free of above number. of around %,Cl00 copies, bit to get the venture off the Both the above have the position of the women holiday or leisure visits charge, direct to the mailed free to all serving ground. been referred to a work- officers should be baked both in this country and home address of members willTheir be enteredpersonal on details the Specials in and Any Specials with ideas, Wdes as well as to potential such as con- ing group by the official at with regard to bringing abroad. joining the club. Club's computer system new duct of individual Specials, side to look at the hours them in parity with the The club has facilities The Club will be op- The magazine is funded by Specials injured on duty, or of work and conditions of male counterpart regard- for booking individual or erated for the Police Fed- 2;. ::cgz. h~~~f~~the Home Office and its the recruitment .of Specials service in general. ing widows benefits. party theatre tickets, eration by: production has been con- with interest~ng back- The staff side have together with travel and Corporate Travel and and card. tracted out to the Police Re- rounds, are urged to come been invited to take Part PUBLIC ORDER hotel requirements if nec- Leisure Club Ltd The aim of ihe Police view. Publishing, Company, forward. in the working group. The essary. 4th lqoor, whittington Federation Travel and but ~t wlll be lute separate It is also hoped to have a feeling nationally is that INSURANCE Discounts on selected House, ~~i~~~~club is to make from Police %view, with lively letters page in the first We should be represented This matter is still on go- four "pies planned each get Beat" holidays arranged by the 7641768 Holloway Road, readily available to all year. off to a healthy start, so get so our views can be put at ing as reported pre- club will vary between Archway, members and their fami- There are around 16,000 writing. an early stage. viously. Details have and, on occasions, as London. N19 3JQ. lies the opportunity to ob- Specials currently in the Sandra Grundy can be been sent to the Treasur- much as 30%. In addi- Telephone: 071 281 4071 tain the best overall Trav- Force across the country, but reached on (071 537 2575 or EQUAL er's Department at tion,memberswillbeof- (20lines). el Service, with the best by 1993 the Gov~rnment fared on (0711 537 2553. OPPORTUNITIES County Hall with regard fered a minimum discount All members of the advice and at the best pos- would like to see their ranks Alternatively get in to the correspondence of at least 6% on holidays Police Federation, civil- sible price. swollen to around 25,000 - wth The Law, at Chelmsford HOME Office Circular with the Home Office. A around 20 per cent of the en- HQ, and Jenny or Paul will tire Force's strength. be pleased to help out. THE LAW, NOVEMBER 1990 3

WHEELCHAIR-BOUND youngster Tom Green has F a I r h a v e n S H o S pi c e , travelled on a trip-of-a-lifetime to Disneyworld, Hospital Babycare thanks to the fund-raising efforts of Southend Police. Local lad Tom, 14, suffers un$~d~~n~;"i~'='~f~~[i Strange froh Cerebral Palsy. But he to raise more than f 1,200. ~i~~~~!S;;: $u~~~~~ In a special ceremony on and a sponsored non-stop 36- suspects October 12 in the Southend hour marathon. tripweek ongFlorida British last month,Airways club room, Tom was told the Inspector Rod Barrett, WELL, we tell people to 5 news of his dream trip. who spearheaded the report anything suspi- His holiday was funded by The occasion also provided organlsing team, said, "It has cious to the police, and the efforts in nine officers an opportunity to present been a great effort by people I'm pleased to say many and civilian staff who cheques of more than f 1,500 throughout the division, and do. parachuted from 2,000 feet each to representatives of the a lot of people have helped." But has it occurred to you how many things police officers get upto, which may seem a bit Learning about 1992 strange to the unsuspecting public at large? Recently a well-mean- in German ing gentleman phoned to report prostitutes hanging about the streets in SPRACHSTUDIENKURS Southend. They turned out to be Cerebral Palsy sufferer Tom Green is watched by the Southend-based FUR LEITENDE WPcs going about their parachute team as Mickey Mouse breaks the news of his trip to Dis- (lawful) business! neyworld. Picture used by kind permission of the Evening Echo. EUROPAISCHE POLIZEIBEAMIE! IT'S FUNNY how the involved an interview at the police, and to meetlng German language always Bramshill in the German officers from many other seems to create something language to ensure European countries. It is grand from a title, but In- participants had the a great opportunity." ON THE same day a spector Denis Sheppard is necessary language skills. That is not to say Denis caller in Chelmsford re- THERE WAS a full which rounded off this singer Ann Barber, the pleased to be travelling to The purpose of the will have an easy time. ported three suspicious house at the Cliffs Pavil- year's Fun Day activities. bands of the 9th112th Munster in Germany for course is, in six intensive The many nationalities vehicles which overtook ion, Westcliff, for the The band concert on Royal Lancers and the six weeks to attend the weeks, to improve present means the whole him along Springfield rousing charity concert October 30, starred guest Royal Highland Fusiliers, "German language course General fluency but es- course will be conducted Road. and of course the Essex for senior police officers in pecially to concentrate on in German, which will in- Police Band, and helped Europe." the technical aspect of volve a lot of He stated, "It looks to raise cash for more He said, courses like police vocabulary. concentration! like they may have done a Cornwall villa than 20 charities. this are organised in many Denis said, "Having Denis hopes with the hold up." European countries to looked at the programme, BOOKINGS are being swimming pool, bars and With money still to development of Stansted Suffolk police con- come in, this year's improve the language ca- I think it will be a Airport, and the rapidly taken now for the Essex restaurant, indoor games pabilities of police fascinating time. firmed they were three of Police Force Benevolent room, launderette, mini fundraising total is getting increasing number of their vehicles on a CID close to a record-breaking officers, as well as to We are travelling all German visitors to Essex, Fund holiday villa in Corn- market, children's play I?

Memory does not fade

their time" within that Bill Smith, Jock Sand-

I THOUGHT these old Public House where there seen holding the hose to photographs might be of are 2 or 3 shops. the tender. I understand interest to readers of I understand the Fire he was a Sub-Station "The Law". Tender and crew had Officer at Epping for over

Harlow, also made

~cw~withthepublicisonthecardsifour Committee have their way. ~entsuewellinhrndtorrisefundsforvadolls esrrritiesam&orgdwha Sehods are to be invited to putidpate in Netball and Football Tournaments on the day with prehdnary rounds held in Divisions during the weeks prior to the Event. It is anticipated that over 4,W children between the pgesof7aadllnillbeinvolved. Your Divisional Representatives need ideas, volunteers and aay&d d.ssisClmee you can offer.

DCIan BOX

TDC Jenny COOPER WPS Moira OWERS DC Fred NICHOLS S@ Mck GURDEN

PC Colin FREEMAN DC John STEWART Pc Fred BRITNALL

Special Constable Bii Searle. The Epping flretender, about 1918. I Rob Craven, Fun Day secretary. THE LAW. NOVEMBER 1990 5

Helicopter helps with 41 arrests HALFWAY TO

SOARING SUCCESSP- THE HELICOPTER is by Mike Kliskey Their aim is to stabilise now over halfway patients prior to removal to hospital. its six month The helicopter is on radios, a powerful public we welcome the trial and has numerous standby between 8.30am address system and a 30 operation and being able successes to its credit. and 10.30pm, although million candlepowef to add another dimension Its total flying time to the office is manned from spotlight. to the use of the date is over 200 hours, 7.30am to llpm. When the unit attends a helicopter. and it has assisted with at At night and on job, communicaton with ~h~ paramedic was least 41 arrests. Sundays, the helicopter is other units is invaluable able to treat a woman It has been deployed to available on a three and this should be over while she was trapped in Cambridgeshire, Kent, quarters of an hour call- channel 88 on personals. her car after a recent road Suffolk and has even out basis, when requests This is a dedicated ground accident. assisted the Metropolitan should be made to the In- to air frequency, available ~h~ crash happened on Police on a couple of OCCa- f ormati0n Room in- on most personal radios. the ~11at lunchtime on sions, even though the spector. If your radios aren't able October 22. The woman Mets have three helicO~- The main for go 88, please was suffering from cuts, Junction 31 of the M25, and The Lakeside complex, with the inevitable ters of their own! turning down requests is HQ communications. bruises and shock after queues for the Dartford Tunnel. One of many photographic requests the It has taken part in after hours. The pilots all The helicopter is yours, her ~~lb~~~~~~h~ was in many successful searches live some distance from and there to assist you so collision with a lorry. helicopter has assisted with. for people and property, the airfield, so it is im- don't hesitate to tell us she injured by and the Air Support Unit possible to be airborne what you think and would glass splinters from her have even made several any quicker. like us to do. Any corn- smashed windscreen and arrests ourselves, just to Only major incidents ments, questions or re- side window, and was also prove we don't mind get- will justify the 45 minute quests, give us a ring. hit by items of shopping ting our hands dirty! wait. Typical response times which were thrown The helicopter has also When the office is un- are Chelmsford three forward from the back of flown 190 policemen and manned, the Air Support minutes, five her car. 100 assorted civilians. V~S- Unit welcomes anyone minutes, five ~~f~~~ the ambulance itors to the unit are calling, whether for mins, Brentwood 6 mins, ,,fived, and before she always welcome, on or off advice or to assist with a Ongar 6 mins, Braintree 6 could even be released duty. We will do our best job. mins, Basildon 6 mins, from her car, the to accommodate you on a NO authorisation is H a r l o W 10 m i n s , paramedic treated her flight, as and when we required to obtain Southend l0 mins, Grays through the window. turn out to a call. assistance from the 11 rnins and Colchester l2 Located at helicopter, just a mins. Airfield, the unit operates p h o n e c a l l from At the moment we an Aerospatiale twin yourselves or via HQIR if have a paramedic with us engined S uirrel, capable mobile. on trial from 8am to 6pm, of 155mp% and an en- The helicopter is and respond to am- Searches, Skyshout durance of up to three- equipped with both main bulance calls requiring and-a-half hours. channel and personal their specialist skills. and Nightsun TO HIGHLIGHT the capabilities of the helicopter, On JU~Y31, the Colchester served. here are some examples of jobs we have attended. Tattoo started, and the On August 17, the Our first call was to Norsey Woods, Billericay, he l i c o p t e r W as used "Nightsun" was put to good where a suspect had made his way into the woods, fol- extensively for route security use on the M11, searching for lowing a serious sexual assault. and escort of VIPs. an injured party who was A 'ynchronised search to trace the vehi- The helicopter was called believed to have wandered out 0. the Sunday, and was off. We were operating with a dog unit resulted in cle's owner. As a result he en route to a fire in col- almost on the centreline of the suspect breaking returned in time to save it chester within the promised the runway at Stansted cover and being arrested being blown up! 45 minutes. This was a 22 Airport, and had to move off by a local unit. The man - On July 12 we searched pump fire at to allow a Boeing 767 to take was charged with at- for a suicidal missing Ranges, which was endanger- off. All local airports have tempted rape. person, who had disap- 1% local restdentS. been very co-operative when On July 9, the aircraft peared in her car the pre- We flew XlUmerOUS sorties, we have been operating in assisted a search for four vious night. The car was $o~~ni~\~~ei$iC::>:i their airspace.Chase suspects who had made located at Mersea and the locate seats of fire, and iden- On August 28 we went to a off into Thorndon Park number plate verified US- tifyany homes that may be in high speed car chase at after a house burglary. ing stabilised binoculars. danger. This was a good . Before we ar- TWO of the suspects Four days later, and example of how we can be rived the vehicle had been were arrested with the just two weeks into the used for command and con- lost, but we were able to helicopter overhead, and helicopter trial, its full tr01. This job was one of locate it and start a search for later said they went to benefit was demonstrated many fires attended during the occupants. Car chases are ground because of the in the multi-agency the hot summer. another area where the Arrest helicopter comes into its helicopter. operation Tributary. On August 6, a suspect was own, but only if we are called The e are good At the request of Kent seen makin off after a early enough. examples of how the Police, in an operation burglary at cfignal Smealey. Later that week, a helicopter can contain an which also involved A man was seen crossing helicopter crashed at . area, giving local and dog French and Dutch police fields in a direction away Our pilot was able to isolate units the chance of and Customs officers, we from the house, and matched the battery and fuel, and finding suspects. ~h~ assisted in the arrest of 11 the description given. Using assist with accident investiga- "skyshout" we persuaded tion. local units saw the two people and the him to stay put while .we Other successes to date in- suspects and arrested of f 10 illion of Am- landed and arrested him. clude locating stolen boats, them. Two others were phetamine Sulphate. Two days later the Air one in the back garden, also arrested nearby. The ' ' N i g h t S u n " Support Unit proved its performing traffic manage- Skyshout spotlight and "skyshout" worth in finding a car stolen ment at road accidents on the The following day there were put to good effect after an aggravated burglary motorways, transporting was a suspect vehicle at when the boat came in at Langham. This was parked specialised units rapidly to a clacton. fieaircraft was during the night. whilst ~nan innocent party's drive- scene, and assisting with acid able to clear the beach by under the spotlight, they in Sr mar^, Suf- party folk. The householder was We have completed more using the p o W e rf U l followed our instructions on holiday. than 70 photographic re-, "skyshout" loudhailer. over the P.A., and SO Lengthy road searches for quests, including video, and The loudhailer was ended a successful opera- the vehicle were avoided, searched for a stray bull and then used over the town tion. and forensic evidence pre- a 12-stone Rottweiler. 6 THE LAW, NOVEMBER 1990

Back up for the Bobby WHAT A Ti SCENE: THIRTY-FIVE new civilian posts have been police officer - leaving "The force has paid fc the policemen and everything, and given rr created within Essex Police this year, and there is women more time for day release," she saic rarely a shortage of applicants. policing. This has allowed her 1 Civilianisation in the More than 1,300 civil- obtain a Diploma in Mai force has taken off in a prosecutions offices pre- ians work for Essex agement Studies. big way, and the Home paring papers for court Police. Over the last ten Jo Alexander I Office has made it clear to he a r i n g s , C I D years an additional 253 ci- another civilian who hi trend will continue. administration staff vilian posts have been risen through the ranks I ,,-,+-A Currently one third of helping detectives with uGaLcu. her ten years with Essc the employed by th&r paperwork, and data The longest-serving ci- Police. Starting out as Essex Police are civilians, protection staff. vilian has been employed typist, she has progresse and hopefully, as more Many of these jobs by the Essex force for 38 to the role of Chic specialist areas become exist at police stations years, and 59 staff have Superintendent' totally civilian, the old throughout the county, more than 20 years' secretary. diehard attitude of some although senior appoint- c-.....,.- >G1 V IbG. "I don't think peop police officers towards mentsstill tend to be at Vacancies joining now know ho the "ciwies" will die out. headquarters. When four vacancies much things hav One crucial area the And although the pay for communications changed, with the trainir force is addressing as the does not match that of the officers were advertised courses and ~romotionc civilian army grows is police officers they work recently, there were 188 offer. providing a career side by side with, there applications from As a CID and Unifori structure. Schemes exist are other benefits - like throughout Essex. With tv~istI used to do ever to transfer to different further education paid for plans for a new In- &ng the CID and ui departments and learn by the police. formation Room in the iformed officers neede new skills, and the Train- Recently at head- pipeline, the number of doing. There were on ing School is also provid- quarters, a press day was communications officers two civilians in each sul ing more and more held to show off the role will double over the next division then. " courses for civilian staff. of the "invisible force", few years. Shii Specialist roles like the the little known-about Pam Tyte is Prosecu- Jill Wilson enjoys tf Fingerprints and Photo- backroom boys and girls tions Department shift system she works i graphic departments are that keep the force ticking manageress at Grays, a a Station Officer Assi THE GIRLS FROM GRAYS DIVISION: Brentwood-based Station Ofice entirely civilian, allowing over and provide the post which until recently tant at Brentwooc Assistant Jill Wilson; Jo Alexander, Chief Superintendent's Secretary at level of expertise to back-up for the Bobby on was filled by a police Although she had son -E--- Grays and Pam Tyte, prosecutions department manageress. ahYbe evelowd. the beat. U1IIC;GI. basic training, she says iTariety Assice She joined the service has really been a case c And the variety of civil- To the public at large, as a shorthand typist at learning on the job. ian jobs is wide, many of when the phone or call Tilbury 18 years ago. Pam And of course, workir them roles which do not in at a po rice station most is full of praise for the in a police station ca Civilians are part exist outside the police assume they are speaking trainin she has received, force. to a police officer. Yet a which Eas enabled her to Apart from the Station well-trained civilian will reach her current "senior Office Assistants and often be able to provide officer" grading, the only of police family Commnnications the assistance they one in the division. Officers, there are jobs in require just as well as a

ESSEX police can be C hief C o n stabl e 999 calls." divided into two dis- (Personnel), Terry "We also have many tinct groups, but the Rands has stressed. police officers who are working in a support division is police Neither is the division and civilian, Assistant uniformed and plain Mr. Rands said clothes, he added. He civilians, who now divides the force into shoulder the lion's share operational and support of police paperwork, are staff. all part of the Essex Mr. Rands classes any- Police family. one who has direct And he is determined dealings with the public as that civilians will be en- operational, and that, of couraged to join the force course, includes civilians. as a long-term career. "In practice we now Developing the career have a great many civilian structure is still in its early staff who are operation- stages, but it is his dream al," he said, "As traffic that "one day we will get wardens, Station Office someone joining us from Assistants manning the school as a scale 1 clerk front desks at police sta- and ending up as our ACC (Personnel) Terry tions, and communi- Chief Administration Norman Eastb~ Rands. cations officers answering Officer." Julia Greenwood, fingerprint searcher THE LAW, NOVEMBER 1990 7

nd w&king in the con- previously donk by police SOUTHEND: Howard Gardener, SOA; Michael Lines, Traffic Warden Sharp-eyed Gillian Metson studies some poten- rol room. As well as officers. Supervisor; June Lambert, Senior Clerk in Admin. tially vital fingerprint evidence. nswering the phones, Other jobs out on he o erates the radios divisions include those of nd tEe IRIS computer divisional admin officer, :rminal. handling all the "Often people phone in paperwork and problems Nerve centre where the phone nd say I want to speak to no-one else can solve, ac- police officer, when it is cording to Paul Gibson at :ally something simple. Colchester. Prosecutions There are a range of At Basildon's busy pro- manual jobs, including lines never stop buzzing ~cutions department, mechanics keeping police fhich coveres the areas of cars in good shape, SOMEWHERE in the virtually do it all, working from everything else. The leagues) she is less than them to stay calm, tlnding :anvey, , Castle drivers, caretakers, and county another person ur- alongside their police col- only time I don't like it is happy about the level of out what the incident is about oint, , cleaners, and not gently wants to speak to leagues, manning the when I'm sitting here at 4 or training given for such an first," she says. This way phones, controllin incidents 5 in the morning when it's important job. officers can be off to the nd Rochford, Carol forgetting traffic wardens. the police. A red light and operating tie Police 'owler is a senior clerk, At headquarters the boring and there's nothing to Training scene as quickly as possible. starts to blink on a clut- National Comuter. do. I can't think of anything "We are not given enough In fact civilians working in nd deputy manageress. range of civilian jobs in tered panel in front of Sue Team else I would prefer dolng - training but they are revising the information room has Her work, and that of even greater, with press Stannard. She answers. Civilian staff in the in- and the money's good for that for the new information been such a success story that le all-civilian de art- officers, finance and pro- It's the 562nd incident of formation room form almost civilians." room and it does need a new some quarters have argued lent, is to process a Pl the perty management the day - and it's still half the team, and as far as But when the big one training course." Learning for the whole operation to go les on people who have officers, staff in re 'stry only 1.30pm. "B" shift goes that mix works breaks it's all about team over the shoulder of working ciwy, with supervision also well, according to Sue: "In work and Sue is evidently operators can mean picking under civilian control. It is een arrested or - which keeps grce the other end of the orders and records plus At here there isn't a lot of proud of the working rela- up bad habits, she says. not an idea Sue supports. - line anythin wuld be difference between us. We tionship "B" Shift has de- "It's not the right way to "I do think we need some '%?:dinvolves liaison civilians in statist~cs, don't generally notice it." velo d over the years. By ith the Crown computers and the happening. 1child hurt do it. It's not fair on the police officers in here for Pro- in an accident, a threat to The system also seems to worGg closely together cars people learning -there is no their back ound and their :cution Service, courts firearms licensing depart- blow the local magistrates work well for the public - can be on their way to an in- pro r training system.*' One local know%dge," she said. ~d police officers. ment. most would prefer a cident while the caller is still skilchat has to be learnt on "We don't have the same court sky-high, or a dis- policeman or woman at their traught woman who has on the line -teamwork that the job is taking information local knowledge as police door dealing with the inci- can save vital sewnds. from people who could be in officers that have been out just discovered her dent, rather than stuck at the But although Sue says shift shock, or hysterical at the on the beat and they know husband with a knife in end of a hone, and there are work means pa is relatively scene of an accident. the way the locaB police work his back. few proElems with the ar- good (althoud still lower "I just sort of stay as calm as well, so it does help to rangement. than her police officer wl- as possible, trying to get have them here." In the 19-years she has Only once or twice in her been working in the Essex career has Sue had a caller Police Information Room, asking specifically for a Sue, 41, has handled most of police officer, but those cases them. She in on the frontline are usually to seek advice on of the Force's battle against a point of law, which crime - but what most shouldn't be a 999 call any- people she talks to don't way. feahse, is that she is a civil- But life in the Information lan. Room isn't suited to After 34 years in the everyone: "A lot of people Wrens, she joined the don't like working in here Fingerprint bureau, but used because it's claustrophobic, to a more action-packed way with no windows. Some of life, she signed up for the people find the challenge of "nerve centre" and has never the radio too much, they are looked back since. Nor has frightened of it. the Force. Demanding In those days civilians were "I can understand that, but only permitted to man the that's the part I like, talking pollce radios, but now they to the cars, that can be quite a demanding job. It's quite in- teresting when the SOAs All photographs re- come in from outside, they produced by kind generally prefer it. It permission of wouldn't want to go out on division. - LES BRAND "When it's busy it's really Department. interesting, it's so different Communications officer Mick Wade at work in the Information Room.

THE LAW. NOVEMBER 1990 9

The Essex Police Crimestoppers display board New ideas from Canada conference at stadium. fOOtball CATCHING CRIMINALS THECRIMESTOPPERSWAY WITH MORE than 1,000 policy. The Police can quire an even larger vehi- the fight against crime in calls from the public, and seldom act against cle which will also be the County. 109 people arrested and criminals without liveried with the charged in a little over information and clearly Crimestoppers Logo, and Booklet two years since its incep- there is no substitute for other messages pertinent tion, Essex Police It is pleasing to report the citizen who is ready, to crime investigation. that whilst relative Crimestoppers Scheme able and willing to come Canada has commanded forward and provide beginners in the field of considerable attention assistance and subse- In September, as Co- Cnmestoppers, several of across both the County uently give evidence at ordinator of the Force the Force Initiatives were and the Country. 8ourt on behalf of the Scheme, in company with well received by many of The Force Scheme, Prosecution. the Honorary Secretary the 830 Delegates which is run independent However, in the real of the Board, I attended attending the Inter- of the Community Action world, there are many the 11th International national Conference, in Trust National Project people who do have in- formation to point him in the photograph shows, nent loan from Ford C'rimesto pers particular great interest (CAT) is funded totally formation of value re- the right direction it is the are the construction of a Motor Company, a Long Conference {eld in being shown in the by local Councils, busi- garding a variety of professionalism of the 20' X 5' professionally Wheel Base Transit Van, Hamilton, Ontario, specially prepared Essex nesses and individual crimes, but who are un- police officer, that subse- repared sign board, that which is decked with the Canada. Police Crlmestoppers In- sponsors, and has likely to come forward to quently leads to the ob- gas been erected at Roots Crimestoppers Logo. Apart from the warm formation Booklet, as achieved impressive re- assist police investiga- taining of evidence for ar- Hall football stadium, Advertisement welcome extended to us well as the Crimestoppers sults. tions. rest and charge. home of Southend The purpose of this as the only independent Information Busmess Scheme in the United Card, which is soon to be The ambition of all qic To enjoy continued suc- United, and also the vehicle is to be seen as a connected with As detechves informed cess, it is essential the printing of the moving advertisement for Kingdom to be repre- distributed to all Force Crimestoppers is to im- police officers know only Crimestoppers Scheme Crimestoppers Logo and the Force Scheme, and is sented at the Conference, Personnel. prove on the detection too well, there is nothing maintains a high public message on half a million available for use for of- we were briefed on a vast Essex Police rate achieved to date, by magic about solving a profile and to this end, milk bottles, which have ficial purposes through- array of successful ideas Crimestoppers has made introducing new ideas to crime, it is a matter of numerous initiatives have been distributed through- out the Force. to both promote further considerable impact since promote even greater opportunity and been employed through- out the Count by Dairy Arrangements to book success regarding its launch on the 1st July awareness and response. Crimestoppers. Crimesto~~ersr-orovides ---- out Essex. Crest PLC. desupport - - this vehicle can be made 1988 and all of those in- Crirnestoppers is not a such opp6&Aity. Signboard of this company, and by telephoning either These ideas, if volved are determined to new departure in police Provided with in- Two recent ideas, as Southend United, in- Headquarters extension approved at Chief Officer ensure the continued suc- dicates the support being 2731 or Benfleet 3303. level and with the support cess of this Crime Detec- received for the Force Due to the crime of the Board of Essex tionIPrevention Initiative. Scheme throughout the d ete c t i on s U c c e ss e s Police Crimestoppers, it To this end any sugges- Cathe rine on wheels County. attributed to the is hoped will further tions to improve or better Essex Police Crime- Crimestoppers van, as ensure the existence of this new approach to stoppers has, on perma- well as the considerable the dedicated 0245 252252 crime detection would be LETI'ER FROM media publicity, arrange- Crimestoppers Number, both appreciated and ments are in hand to ac- as an effective weavon in IN THE summer I asked walk with a view to rais- each and every depart- -1 welcomed. Essex Police through its ing sufficient funds to buy ment of the Force was Dear Friend, - My regular, civilian and a battery operated sufficient to pay for the name is Catherine special constabulary wheelchair. chair, insure it and pro- Dinan. I am the for members to support me in 1 approached the Force vide Cathy with suitable person you so kindly a fund raising endeavour. supported on the Fun Day Committee and waterproof covers to svonsored walk. which Police National 0rchestra Miss Catherine Dinan, they loaned me sufficient ensure its all weather use. took place on the 28th a lifetime resident of funds to purchase the The Force effort was July 1990. THE NEWLY formed Bristol, Birmingham and Strings and Henry Chelmsford, suffers from chair on the understand- matched by Cathy's It was a great day, Police National Orchestra London, at the Royal Wood's Sea Songs. rheumatoid arthritis and ing I would repay the full friends and relatives and I everyone who took takes off on a six-city char- Albert Hall on November Tickets for the Royal in trying to improve her amount of the loan and, if will now be able to swell part completed the fif- ity concert tour this 21. Albert Hall cost £6, f8, mobility and quality of any surplus funds were the Fun Day .funds by teen miles. month. In both London and £ 12, f15 or f 17.50 for the life she has undergone raised as a result of the Over £2,000 after repaying I am now the proud The orchestra, made up Birmingham, the Grand Tier. To order many complicated and appeal, then these would the initial loan- owner of the Elite of police staff from 31 dif- orchestra will be sup- tickets, send a stamped painful operations. be paid into Fun Day I have always been Whisper wheelchair ferent forces, will play a ported by a 150-strong addressed envelope to She is now almost com- funds and distributed to proud to be an Essex and would like to programme of popular mixed choir. The choir's HR Promotions, 4 pletely disabled but the the charities we have police officer but never thank each and classical pieces including solo numbers will include Victoria Terrace, Nantlle, supported this year. more so than on occasions "Last Night of the Ave Maria and Polotsvian Gwynedd, LL54 6BP. tremendous courage she like these. Thank you all everyone of you displays in coping with The walk took place on because without your Proms" - type music. Dances.Jerusalem Cheques should be made for your tremendous The tour, which gets payable to Police the pain she must always 28 July when we joined support, writing to The support it would not endure is an inspiration to with friends and relations have been possible. underway at Liverpool The programme in- National Orchestra. Law seems to me to be Anglican Cathedral on cludes Tchaikovsky's No Essex officers are everyone fortunate of Cathy who were also the best way of ensuring You have given me enough to know her. determined to help her. a new lease of life for November 17, will raise 1812 Overture, Grieg's currently members of the . . that my heartfelt thanks money for the Save the Peer Gynt Suite, To- help her to retain which I am very orchestra, which includes After the walk, reach-everyone. Re- thankful. Children Fund and the Finlandia, the ever popu- musicians from Jersey her independence and to sponsored money flooded produced here is a letter Police Dependants Trust. lar Jerusalem and Pomp assist with her mobility it Yours sincerely, and the Royal Ulster in and I am delighted to from Cathy which I think Catherine Concerts will also take and Circumstance, Constabulary. The con- was decided to organise a say the contribution of says it all. place in Glasgow, Exeter, Barber's Adagio for ductor is Robin Page. i; . - 10 THE LAW, NOVEMBER 1990 I.P!,A. NEWS MID-ESSEX BRANCltI

AN ASTOUNDING fact articular lady and her where the story becomes der the "floor limit" of of life emerged recently gusband split up, and she difficult to believe. the particular retailer, no with a lady I know, and duly wrote off to her Explaining to the phone call check was nec- Viking experience in York 1 the implications are dis- credit-card companies, wearisome official that essary and therefore the turbing. cancelling the cards she didn't want that other debt would be honoured. I refer to those innocu- issued to the now-de- user out there, spending In other words, until ONCE again a successful City walls, and others final get together at the parted spouse. the car was returned, that weekend was had, when went shopping. In the af- Xmas Social at 8pm on ous plastic cards with money on her account, metallic strips on them, she was told that, so long now luxuriating hubby members, their wives and ternoon the party visited Friday 14th December at Unfortunately she could spend what he friends, totalling 48 in all, the Jorvik Centre, a Police HQs. Also the called "Credit Cards". forgot to cancel the sec- as the second user was in We've all got them in possession of the card, he liked! set off by coach early museum of living experi- ladies home made cook- ond user card on one Of course, I didn't Fridav morning 12th ence, depicting the way of ing, and drinks supplied one form or another. particular account. Her could continue to use it, I would like to lead you and was authorised to do believe her, so I rang up ~ctober,for -~ork,life when the Vikings first by the men. spouse, still having the two different credit card staying at the "Holgate" came to this country. Friday 11th January 1991 down the path my friend card, decided to go on a so because she had signed took, and tell you the se- to that effect. The ac- companies and was told " Hotel. Saturday evening we This is a proposed date spree and visited a the exact same story. In the evening we were entertained some of our for the AGM at Police quence of events that led collection of shops in the count would just go to this article. further and further above Their advice was that invited by York IPA to York IPA friends to our HQ. We would like to see area, including those the main account holder visit their HQs. We were Hotel where a resident as many members and When you apply for the wonderful institutions the credit limit - a stag- card, you fill out a form gering situation. must write (and prove re- greeted by Chairman Ken organist played. there wives as possible called banks, where, with ceipt) to the second user, At loam on Sunday we and to bring suggestions which tells the credit due authority, he made Thorpe and other mem- company how rich you She argued that, as the telling them they are not bers. An exchange of pla- boarded our coach for for future events. On this cash withdrawals against main account holder, she authorised and that there home, taking a different night it is suggested you are and why you should her account, bringing it ques was made by our be honoured with the was cancelling the card. is no way of repaying the Chairman Roger and Ken route by travelling over bring along photographs well over the credit limit. She was then told she loan. Any use after that the "Humber Bridge", - some of the ugliest in granting of the magic Thorpe. plastic. Naturally, you When the account was could not do that unless could tentatively be Saturday morning was stopping at Lincoln for the way of facial express-' she got the card back - considered an offence. lunch. ions, and wedding day want your partner to be in sent to the main card-hold- free to tour the City. on the deal, so you sign er, (the lady), she saw, to an impractical suggestion The moral of this tale is Many visited various As the year closes we photographs, anything for in the circumstances. be careful when can look forward to a the little bit at the bottom her horror, the estranged museums, or walked the a laugh. Pred Dyson I which allows vour hubbv was living the life She gulped with nominating second users companion to have 'sec- of Kiey at her expense. disbelief when she was on your credit accounts- ond user' car on your ac- She did what we would further informed that, you could be gently un- count. all do and rang the credit provided the second user glued at the seams one SOUTH EAST ESSEX BRANCH Unfortunately,- - this card company. This is only made purchases un- day! I E+.* . particular a photograph. variety. The faces arrange suitable refresh- Her father, William continue to look as young ments. Humm also served at as ever. Finally, as the 150th Colchester during the war Please don't forget we anniversary year comes to night pre- a close may I thank Cockney shall be running our years, retiring in 1945. Has anyone any pictures Christmas get together at everyone who provided of either? If so please headquarters on Friday items for the displays. It contact me. 7th December. If you are all seemed to go very Len Cole, secretary of thinking of coming along well. Items will be re- for Germans ColchesterIClacton please let me have your turned to those who re- ,, branch has received a let- slips back as soon as pos- quested same in due ter from ex. Chief In- sible in order that I can course. FOLLOWING a visit of 10 region of the British section I.P. A. MEETINGS spector Harry Salmon, a to Freiburg in the Black Forest earlier this year a mere 96 years young and party of 51 members and wives made the trip to ON 31st 10 Region still playing bowls. Harry England in October. Committee were holding asks, is he the oldest pen- The visit was hosted by an open meeting at the sioner? ESSEX Police launched Whenever a truck is re- "K" Division Metropoli- resentative, the evening Met Police Sports Club at ported to Essex Police as So let's hear from you "Truckwatch", a major tan Branch who re- was a sell out with 150 at- at 8pm. Crime Prevention Cam- having been stolen, details quested that South East tending, Steve and his On 29th November 'K' folks, it will be interesting will be transmitted by com- to find out. Could Harry paign last month. Essex arranged the wife Aneie beine dressed Division met. Have By joining forces with puter and fax to the associa- farewell pa;ty for as the Pearly ging and invited all Essex members I HAVE received a letter be our oldest pensioner or tions and then out to Saturday 20th October. even oldest bowler? the Road Haulage Truckwatch members. Queen. to Chigwell Sports from a Miss P. Humm of Association, the Freight Drivers will report any After the vast amounts Our visitors from at 8pm to their meeting - Colchester who is seeking The comrades dinner Transport Association, sighting of vehicles listed as of beer, wine and Freiburg were joined by The National President information in respect of held on October 26 was transport operators and stolen to the police for German food we had members from K Branch, Mr J.O. Evans be her grandfather who was well attended as usual, truck drivers throughout interception or investigation. been supplied with in Kent, Mid Essex and New speaking. the local constable at and appeared to be a the county, the force "Drivers taking part in their country, revenge Zealand. A good to Boxted and later at great success. Thanks are expects "Truckwatch" to Truckwatch will provide us was taken by arranging a The evening ended meet John Evans and colchester. due to Bob Needham for curb the rise in com- with extra eyes and ears, in Cockney night at the with a sing a Ionga'Ben' look at the Met Police ~i, was Archie the organisation, and to mercial vehicle thefts and and out of the county," P.L.A. Police Club at of both Cockney and Club. If enough members Humm and he died about the D.S.O. staff for a nice commented Superintendent help to improve the recov- Iain Munro, recently ap- Tilbury with a pie, mash German songs. are interested we can ar- 1948. ~i~~ would meal that for the first time ery rate of stolen and liquour meal. A return trip to range transport pointed as Force Crime Pre- be glad to receive any in- (to my knowledge) was merchandise. vention Officer. - Organised by Steve Freiburg has been tact: Gordon Oakley or formation about her taken at individual tables In the first six months of Cowland our P.L.A. rep- promised. Dick Giggins. "More than 20 Essex truck grandfather, and in instead of the long bench n..or.ltr.rr h.l.7- ;n;..o,4 +ha 1990. more than £11 million "p.,I(II"ID LI(I*C JVlllCU LUb of goods vehicles and their scheme already and many loads were stolen in the more have indicated that Essex alone. they wish to take part." Although most of the loads stolen are insured, losses Essex Truckwatch will link mean higher insurance pre- with a similar scheme in the miums to hauliers, which re- Midlands a:! with others to fleet in increased costs to ,De ~auncnea,. oy rouceT. .. rorces ROOF RACK, Fits Volvo miles. £1750 o.n.0. Contact pools. Golf, tennis, horse rid- consumers. elsewhere. 240 Estate, full length. £20 Pc 2303 Ramdat. Grays, 0375 ing and water sports all -----I------I o.n.0. Contact Ds Smart 371862. nearby. £ l00 per week. Con- I ' BLOCK LETTERS PLEASE - ONE WORD PER I Extn 2173 HQ. BRADWELL 18' SAILING tact DC Britton, Rochford, I BOX I 1 Air Support T-shirts CAR SEAT, Britax childs (up CRUISER. GRP. Built 1980 Exten 6381. I 4 berth, centre plate keel, HOUSE, ONE BED- I to 5 years) seat complete - AIRshirts areSupport on sale Unitfrom theT- u~~~~~The poleebear the~i~ -sV-logo with anchorage straps, good trailer. tender. outboard. full ROOMED, Well designed, I I condition £ 10. Contact Paul - - ~--- Bedroom, bathroom, lounge I I West Extn 2553 or 0245 Basildo; 0245 468155. diner, kitchen, private unit. They cost £6 each, Unit". Contact the 460031. VAUXHALL CAVALIER garden, parking. Freehold, I I and come in medium ,,.it, or call in at 1600 Saloon 'B' Reg. MOT very good order, £49,500. I large and extra large Boreham Airfield. WHARFEDALE 50 WAI'T to June 1991. 2 new tyres, Contact Pc Roe 0245 450963 I sizes. SPEAKERS, natural walnut £1700. Contact Dave or 0277 262612 Extn 5390. I I veneer cabinets with acoustic Hurrell. Tel 0702 349733. EX-POLICE officers re- I transparent grille cloth £150. ELDiss COACH BUILT quired to market a new I Contact Paul Watson, I I RETIREMENTS Benfleet 0268 288371. MOTOR CARAVAN 1989, ortable alarm system, ideal 18 months old, 5,200 miles, 3 !or house, flat, office, shop, I Name and Rank Station I 16.11.90 Pc B. Lee, yrs 25 days. WIND SURFlWATER SKI berth, mains fridge, cooker, caravan or boat. No wiring Southend. 30 yrs. 9.10.90 Mrs E. Grottick, DRY SUIT, small size up to 5' awnlng, stereo, alarm involved, just plug into I I I I71 W, iIA-1 7.12.90 Pc P. Bennie, Shift Leader ECRO. 11 very good condition £85 £7,000. Contact D.C.Lang, normal mains socket. HarlowIOngar. 16 yrs 27 yrs. o.n.0. Contact WPc Foster, Harlow Extn 5572 or 0279 Excellent commission. 1 Home telephone Signed Leigh 0702 715829. 434999. Further information call I days. 16.10.90 Mr D. Burton, YAMAHA F2600, 1987, APARTMENT-TENERIFE Tilbury (0375) 857876 after 9.12.90PsM.Stanbury, Traffic Warden, taxed and MOT. 13000 Sleeps 4, choice of swimming 5pm. Chelmsford/. 28 Basildon. 23 yrs. THE LAW. NOVEMBER 1990 11 . " . Grays. Oakley. M ana g e r S)' J