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CONTENTS Commissioner’s 5 Project Servator 9 Richard Mifsud Interview Foreword 16 Cybersecurity Conference

16 Reuben Paul 19 Charlie McMurdie Dear Reader 20 Governor Ed Davis I am delighted and honoured to present 22 Michael Nahon the new edition of our official journal The Bobby. This is the first copy to ‘hit 24 Jason ‘walks the beat’ the stands’ since I was privileged to be appointed RGP Commissioner in May, 26 Medals & Clasps and the first opportunity I have had to directly communicate with our readers, 28 The Long Ride of the Law sponsors and contributors who have so 30 News loyally backed the magazine during all these years; thank you all very much for your unstinting support. Website: ...... www.police.gi Twitter: ...... @RGPolice I would also like to thank the publication Facebook: facebook.com/royalgibpolice Telephone: ...... (350) 20072500 team for their efforts in putting together Email: ...... [email protected] this new edition of The Bobby, packed Police Headquarters, New Mole House, Rosia Road with all things police and policing to Central Police Station, Casemates (+350 200 79395) provide an entertaining behind the scenes snapshot of many activities that occupy the day to day of our organisation.

Inside these pages you will also find ar- ticles of topical interest, community Ian McGrail items and other informative pieces.

RGP Commissioner The Bobby has become a useful platform to showcase some key aspects of the RGP and our aim now is to hopefully produce more issues per year, to be able to publish the magazine more frequently than in the past.

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RG Police Project Servator: Gibraltar’s extra “eyes and ears” Don’t be surprised or alarmed if you see a heavy police presence in a specific area of Gibraltar, Project Servator is here to keep the community safe

roject Servator, an innovative intelligence- forces, and Police Scotland, are also deploying customer-facing staff across Gibraltar as part Pled policing tactic designed to deter, detect this tactic. of a wider outreach initiative. and ultimately disrupt a broad spectrum of cri- Both the Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce and Local project coordinator, Detective Chief Ins- minality from pick-pocketing to terrorism, has the Federation of Small Business are fully awa- pector Paul Chipolina said: “There has been been operating in Gibraltar since June 1st re and supportive of this initiative, while many significant investment in training officers lo- 2018, after it was trialed successfully in De- local businesses have expressed very positive cally and overseas in recent months. To support cember 2017. feedback regarding the project’s aims. this we use leaflets, posters and social media RGP Commissioner Ian McGrail declared that updates to inform the community about what In addition to continued specialist training to the support of residents, workers and visitors is we are doing and encourage them to trust officers, 2019 will see Project Servator deliver vital to the success of the scheme. their instincts and report suspicious behaviour. a range of training products to security and “The general public has a key role to play in We will continue delivering awareness brie- providing us with added capability to help keep the community safe; they are our extra ‘eyes and ears’ to report any suspicious activity or behaviour,” he said. Project Servator officers engage with the gene- ral public and staff from retail & licensed pre- mises in the areas they deploy, such as busi- nesses within the city centre, leisure spots, the land frontier and Gibraltar International Air- port. Gibraltar is the only location outside mainland UK where Project Servator has been approved for use, following intensive UK and locally-ba- sed training by RGP officers to enhance specia- list skills, as well as engagement with UK part- ner organisations. Project Servator deployments are unpredicta- ble and can turn up anywhere at any time, and involve highly visible police officers supported by other resources such as police dogs, fi- rearms officers, plain clothes officers, marine police units, vehicle checkpoints and CCTV, across the Rock’s entry points and at major events, with officers receiving specialist trai- ning to spot the tell-tale signs that an indivi- dual may have criminal intent. Researched and developed by experts from the UK Centre for the Protection of National Infras- tructure (CPNI) in partnership with the City of London Police, Project Servator has been rolled out across a number of UK locations since 2014. The City of London, Metropolitan, British Transport, Ministry of Defence, Civil Nuclear Constabulary, North Yorkshire and Essex Police 6 THE BOBBY THE BOBBY 7

fings to key community stakeholders in parallel mething that we called for last year and we to our operational deployments. are delighted that Commissioner McGrail and his team have implemented Project Servator in “The aim of Project Servator is to combine ef- response to the concerns of the community. fective police deployments with increased le- Normality is essential for businesses and for vels of vigilance and the general public can communities to thrive and the police play a help us keep the community safe by engaging major role in that. with our teams. If you see them deployed in your area speak to officers to find out how you “We have an excellent relationship with the can play a part. Royal Gibraltar Police and we feel that Project Servator enhances that two way interaction “The active support of the public, community which benefits us both and the wider commu- and businesses is vital to the success of this nity. We feel safer in the knowledge that the project. We have been actively engaging local RGP can deploy in numbers and in high visibi- firms and the wider Gibraltar community since lity at short notice as an effective crime dete- December to promote greater awareness about rrent measure. At the same time the staff of security, crime & crime prevention, and intro- our members are always there to assist police duce them to the concept, explaining the key officers providing an added layer of vigilance if role they can play. necessary which in today’s security climate “The RGP want to reassure the community that cannot be underestimated.” we are working with other law enforcement For his part Terence Lopez, Air Terminal agencies to keep everyone safe and that this is Director and CEO Gibraltar Air Terminal & not a response to any specific threat just part Gibraltar Airport Fire and Rescue Service said: of a wider assignment to enhance public safety “The Air Terminal is an excellent example of and security. how multiple organisations can work in “We continue to call on the public to be vigi- partnership to deliver a safe and secure lant and report anything that does not feel environment for passengers and staff alike. right immediately, by telling a police officer, or Although there are high levels of regulatory by calling us on 20072500 (if not urgent), or in compliance when it comes to aviation security, the event of an emergency 199/112. We can most of this is geared towards passenger and also be contacted by email on : baggage screening, and this is where Project Servator becomes invaluable. The essence of [email protected] unpredictable, highly visible police Chamber welcomes enhanced vigilance deployments are an ideal tactic in the work President of the Chamber of Commerce Chris- being carried out daily to deter criminal and tian Hernandez expressed his support for Pro- terrorist activity and fits in perfectly with our ject Servator and said this was a very positive strategy of interoperability with the RGP where measure for the business community as well. we combine resources to achieve maximum results and they have my full support.” Mr Hernandez said: “It is very reassuring for us when we see uniformed police officers patro- For up to date news on Project Servator follow lling the streets. It inspires confidence in the us on Twitter @ rgpolice (#Project Servator) public who feel safe to go about their normal and visit our Facebook page activities, and this is very important for Main www.facebook.com/royalgibpolice Street traders and commerce generally. It is so- 8 THE BOBBY

PROJECT SERVATOR TRAINING CON- CLUDES ON POSITIVE NOTE Project Servator officers successfully comple- ted their specialised training course in October and received their certificates from Commis- sioner Ian McGrail in the presence of the two UK police instructors. Commissioner McGrail praised the officers for their good work and positive results ur- ging them to remain focused in deploy- ments. “The momentum has to be kept going be- cause you are our front line of defence,” he said. The officers commented that communi- cations with the public had been fluid and highlighted the positive predisposition from members of the public to interact and colla- borate with them.

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F. Oliva Interviews Assistant Commissioner RGP Richard Mifsud Police service has changed to keep in step with society, says Mifsud heightened sense of service to the commu- Anity and a feeling of camaraderie toward fellow officers are the two basic values that As- sistant Commissioner RGP Richard Mifsud be- lieves are essential for anyone considering joining the police. Retiring in early 2019 after a rewarding career spanning over three decades, Mr Mifsud, who will now be endeavouring to enjoy life and devote more time to his passion for rugby, declares that being a police officer is more a vocation than an ordinary job. “If you are not proud [of], willing and desirous of serving your community then you might as well look for employment elsewhere.”

“If there’s one thing the police service is good at, it is change.”

In an extensive interview he looks back at his time at the RGP, and reflects on the highs and lows of policing a community the size of Gi- braltar, the serious law enforcement challenges of the next decade and the profound changes experienced by the police service in the past twenty years. He also dwells on the added pressures of policing and living in the same community unlike the norm in UK and Europe, and the not uncommon situations that arise, like arresting someone in the morning and then meeting them in Morrison’s in the after- noon. Mr Mifsud who considers himself “the most apolitical creature on earth”, but a true, “inclusive” democrat in the purest sense of the word, has been a part of the Thin Blue Line during some of the Rock’s major political and social upheavals since the 1980s; has lived 10 THE BOBBY THE BOBBY 11

through a wide range of experiences, some which faithfully reflects the British police ser- ting held in Gibraltar during the Cordoba di- pleasant, others less so, among them fatal vice and its procedures, and the Scandinavian plomatic process, when we had the then UK traffic accidents involving youths which are series ‘The Bridge’, which mirrors the discreet Foreign Secretary Miliband, his then Spanish particularly heart wrenching. investigative work that officers do day in and counterpart Moratinos and the then Chief Mi- day out to successfully conclude a case. nister Sir Peter Caruana. For that event to go He says the police force has changed comple- off without a hitch, given its enormity in a Gi- tely but not unilaterally, because society itself braltar context makes me feel very proud. To be has changed completely, and this has become There are always highs and lows in involved in history making, as a guy who abso- necessary in order not to get left behind. careers in any field spanning such a lutely loves history and loves Gibraltar, I “Legislation has advanced, civil rights and hu- long period of time. What has been the couldn’t have asked for more. Another one was man rights and the protection of freedoms and highlight of your time at the RGP? achieving membership of UEFA and the great everything else has moved on since the early joy that followed that. There have been quite a 1980s, that is a societal thing, and we have That’s a good question, there have been many few of these events where I pinch myself and I moved on with it.” highlights. Obviously from a personal perspec- think, I was in the thick of all these events tive my advancement throughout the organisa- which have made history in Gibraltar. From a Contrary to popular belief, Mr Mifsud says tion, but organisationally there have been a personal perspective another one was when that police officers are number of them. One was the Miss World Kaianne Aldorino came back home, among the biggest liberals Freedom of again I was also in the thick of that. It is a very on earth, “because we see the City, that gratifying experience when you reminisce and the very worst of humans was a particu- you look back on these moments, ‘where were and the very best of hu- larly proud day you when’, like they usually use with JFK being mans,” and that authorita- and also va- killed, where were you when Gibraltar entered rian notions like a police rious awards UEFA? I know where I was, I was in Casemates state are anathema to that we achie- where everything was happening. them. ved, but I have Cyber threats, fraud, im- two overriding And the low moments in your career? migration, terrorism, highlights from an together with traditio- organisational The funny thing is that a lot of now retired and nal forms of crime perspective. The very veteran officers will tell you that you tend will continue to fea- first was the de- to forget the lows, and you do, (it is a psycholo- ture prominently monstration on gical defence mechanism) and it most certainly and remain a con- March 18 2002, is, there are many perhaps not negative mo- cern for law enfor- when the joint sove- ments, I would call them difficult moments cement in the reignty talks were on- from a personal perspective, where you are years ahead. With going, not least be- confronted with issues, with matters that you’d terrorism which cause I was intimately rather not ever see or be confronted with, a keeps morphing involved with the orga- number of issues like young people dying in trying to keep nisation, planning and road traffic collisions. It really is awful. ahead of the game, “we will al- the policing of that From an organisational policing perspective ways be continuing to develop to counter the event, but it was impres- I’ve touched upon one already, the riots, as a various threats.” sive to see Gibraltar walking the streets and serious low point on that day which was coun- the atmosphere; Gibraltarians doing what we Mr Mifsud says there is nothing flamboyant terbalanced by what happened subsequently, a do so well, which is make our point but make about policing and reckons that 95% of the few days after that. So I suppose one of the low our point with dignity and honour. The second time is spent behind a desk finding evidence points was the 1995 riots definitely. highlight was the demonstration that followed and “the little 5% of excitement” of flashing the 1995 riots which I was not involved in blue lights and sirens, or nicking a thief after What advice would you give to a young, planning, which for the police service in Gibral- running the length of Main Street is just that, raw recruit who has just joined the RG tar was an amazing experience, after the rio- “that’s not the job.” though he understands that Police or indeed to anyone thinking of ting of the previous weekend, and there were it makes for good television! joining the force? people parading through Main Street and ap- He adds that the greatest satisfaction comes plauding the police which really still makes my I am what they call ‘pan de coco’, an interesting from the painstaking and methodical work that hairs stand on end. From an organisational expression which not a lot of people in Gibral- is required in properly investigating a series of perspective those two top the bill. tar will have heard. ‘Pan de coco’ is that you are burglaries, looking through evidence etc, and the son or daughter of a police officer or from eventually securing a conviction in court. And for you personally? a police family which I am. My late father ser- Asked about his favourite TV cop shows he ved 18 years in the police, so my earliest me- This is an interesting one because the measure goes for those which more truthfully depict mories and ambitions were to be what he was of success here is that nothing happened the work of a police officer and the difficulties then at that time, he subsequently progressed which is a peculiar thing. Normally when you they face, for instance ‘Hill Street Blues’ which further, but I wanted to be a detective sergeant measure success it is by achieving something. I his US colleagues have vouched for its realism, of the CID, that was my aim in life. I just wan- was intimately involved with the organisation, also ‘The Fall’ about a serial killer in Belfast ted to be that, and thankfully I was, DS then DI planning and execution of the Tripartite Mee- 12 THE BOBBY

(Detective Inspector) and then DCI in other patrol as a young PC by Calle Comedia area Did you become a policeman straight areas in the RGP. My advice to a recruit is make and this old lady was walking toward me and it from school? sure you are joining for the right reasons, this was incredibly gratifying to hear her say, “Ay mi is not any other job, it is a way of life, a voca- alma, que alegría de ver un policía por aquí.” Actually no. One of the best pieces of advice tion, there are two things that keep you going Something like this vindicates everything you my late father game me was keep your options when the chips are down. The main advice is joined to do, because your mere presence in a open. It was one of my options. The other op- about serving your community. Anecdotally, I place actually has an impact. Service to the tion was potentially the prison service and the remember my late dad would tell me that poli- community was the first and the other one is third was the military. I went to the UK to try ce officers would patrol in the gutter, and not the camaraderie, being in the thick of it with and join as an officer, I was 18, very naïve and on the pavement, in the 1940s and 50s and your colleagues who then become friends, and inexperienced. I did not cut it at that age, and the reason for that was to physically show that, become family because you spend so much surprise, surprise, was not recommended for a police officer was a public servant rather time with them, often in trying circumstances. the next phase. So, I came back home, applied than the enforcers of the law, which of course for the police and joined at the ripe old age of When you share experiences like that, when we are. Back in 1830 Sir Robert Peel stated 19. This job makes you mature very quickly be- two or three of you have been involved dea- that ‘the police are the public and the public cause you deal with serious societal issues ling with a serious incident, dealing with dead are the police’, and that is very true. If you are very early on in your career. Shortly after lea- bodies which are unsavoury events, it has a pe- not proud, willing and desirous of serving your ving recruit school, still 19, I was called to a culiar effect of binding you. Having that safety community then you might as well look for domestic dispute, and there was me trying to blanket of ‘compañerismo’ is key to success in employment elsewhere. I remember being on advise a 50 year old couple on their relations- this profession. hip, and you think, what on earth. They could have turned round and said what do you know about being married, I didn’t even have a girl- friend then! But they don’t see you as a 19 year old, they just see the uniform, an embodi- ment of authority and wisdom,which you don’t have, who can calm a situation and you need to pick it up and deal with it. You learn an awful lot because you are inva- riably the subject of pranks, and people will prank you in this job. “This job makes you mature very quickly because you deal with serious societal issues very early on in your career.”

You learn to become very cautious and suspi- cious early on but we are not talking here of those ridiculous things like rites of passage, that does not happen, and if it did not happen in the days of Life on Mars when I joined, it certainly does not happen now, but there is a very good level of honest banter and pranking, and it builds you up into the person you even- tually become, because you need to deal with some very nasty individuals out there, so what it does is it ‘toughens’ you up. One of the best military maxims is ‘train hard to fight easy’ so that you are training so hard that by the time it comes to [figuratively] fighting, it is obviously unpleasant, but at least the training has been worse, so you can cope with it better. This is very much the same. When confronted with is- sues out in the street, you learn to use diffe- rent stratagems to calm situations down, to de- tect the problematic individual, you become an incredibly sharp judge of character and of body language, because there is one of you, possibly THE BOBBY 13

two, surrounded by people who have invariably is a victimless crime. Well, hang on, if some We are the protectors of the constitution and had quite a bit to drink or whatever, and it is poor person loses their pension as a result of a this is made up of citizens’ rights, and we are just the one of you, but you end up being on fraud, how is this victimless? Maybe somebody the guardians of that, that’s what we are about. top, metaphorically speaking. In other jurisdic- has not been hit over the head with a stick or I would not say that the pendulum has swung tions, there is an over reliance on the use of their arm broken because they have stolen too much. It has not. The pendulum is where it force as a solution to situations, but my expe- their wallet, but would you rather lose your should be, the only problem with the pendu- rience is that a police officer’s two most power- wallet with £30-40, or your livelihood for the lum is the people who manage the pendulum, ful weapons are the brain and speech, so you rest of your life? And these officers deal with so you can have instances such as the one you think quick, think sharp, and you utter your that, with levels of complexity that did not describe that is completely ridiculous, but thoughts. More problems are resolved by dialo- exist then, when there was far more emphasis that’s just one instance. The vast majority of gue than can ever be resolved by the use of on having officers out in the street, dealing cases, it is important that people have rights force. Sometimes this happens, either because with what the Rock was then, with a resident and those rights are respected. When we spoke the person is at such an unreasonable stage British army battalion, far more ships coming, about having CCTV cameras in the custody and there is no other option, or because you and a greater MOD presence. There was less area 20 years ago, many then said, “Oh my God”. have failed in not being able to bring it down sophisticated crime, burglaries, thefts, out in to a manageable level and you can no longer the street. The police service has, not just in Gi- “We are the protectors of deal with it through dialogue. braltar, configured itself into what the demand is now. We have a greater understanding of the constitution and this is What would you say have been the what our demands are now than we had then, made up of citizens’ rights, greatest changes that you have seen so we can flexibly be resourced and that is very and we are the guardians affecting the organisation since your difficult which is why we are negotiating a bu- time started as a police officer? siness case with government. We have changed of that, that’s what we are completely but society itself has changed com- about.” It has changed for the better. It has made us far pletely. So it is not that the RG Police or any more professional than we were in my early other police service has changed unilaterally, Actually what that achieved was the overnight career, when we applied professional standards we have changed because it is a requirement disappearance of a bunch of wonderful allega- to the levels expected of the legislation that to change, because if you don’t you get left be- tions that we had beaten up detainees, which was in place then. Legislation has advanced, ci- hind. And if there’s one thing the police servi- were often made in court at that time.. There vil rights and human rights and the protection ce is good at, it is change. The police service was one instance where they tried it, and when of freedoms and everything else has moved on cannot afford to be inflexible, or resistant to the police officer went to give evidence, he since the early 1980s, that is a societal thing, change, because we have to keep up, actually said no, we have CCTV footage showing exactly and we have moved on with it. Much more slightly ahead if we can of the curve, so that what happened throughout the detention pe- time is spent now dealing with the governance we can deal with the criminality. riod. In short, it protected officers. End of. Let’s of investigations, in how we conduct investiga- make sure everything is in the open and trans- tions. The level of administration and audit Would you say that the pendulum has parent, that people’s rights are respected, and swung too far the other way? Like the more importantly, are seen to be respected, “The fact is that far more cat-burglar who sues the owner of the and you’ll find that the police service are cus- house because he injures his leg while todians of that in the vast majority of cases. acquisitive crime is climbing over a wall… committed through fraud What would you say are the greatest than will ever be I don’t think so although there are instances law enforcement challenges facing when the pendulum has swung way, way to the committed through a Gibraltar and Europe over the next wrong side. I’ll let you into a little secret. Not a decade? robbery or theft.” lot of people would think this, but police offi- cers are among the biggest liberals on earth. Good question. You are asking the right person, trails required to meet the standards that are Why are we liberals, because we see the very not least because part of my role in life is to imposed and we ourselves impose, are light worst of humans and the very best of humans, look at the future and try and determine stra- years ahead of where we were when I joined. and we are very conscious of people’s rights, tegically what the challenges are, where we There are now many more police officers in always have been. This preconception that the are going to be, not just from a policing pers- what some see as non-core policing roles, i.e. police go around being the police state and pective but also in terms of national security not frontline, which they actually are, e.g. in the everything else, is unfounded, it is actually and civil contingency. The main problems are Economic Crime Unit who deal with incredibly anathema to police officers. A lot of people, and cyber threats, more economic crime and immi- complex investigations. I was an original mem- this is my own personal perspective, which I al- gration which will all feature prominently. Te- ber of the Fraud Squad in the late 1980s early ways find incredibly amusing and quirky here rrorism, regrettably will also continue to featu- 1990s, which was always, thought of as those in Gibraltar, is people wanting to have a police re in some form or another and they will al- guys behind a desk looking at computers, just officer on every street corner or having their ways keep morphing, trying to keep ahead of taking statements. particular beach’s police officer. Why? Ob- the game, and we will always be continuing to viously police presence acts as a deterrent but develop to counter the various threats; that is The fact is that far more acquisitive crime is are we so worried about not seeing a police the way that I see it panning out. 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prominently and remain a concern. I don’t see ce force. By comparison, whereas you may have well this will have to pan out, and one of the those things disappearing, they have not disap- a county police force in England, Wiltshire for things we are good at is looking to the future. peared for the last few millennia so they are instance, where they just do [traditionally un- We are forever trying to futureproof because not about to disappear now. Those are the pro- derstood] policing however they don’t have na- we just don’t have the luxury of having huge blems we will continue having to deal with. tional competences for national security, they resources that we can just throw willy-nilly at The not so new kids on the block, of course will not have to police their waters, because everything and anything. We can’t. We are very cybercrime, has grown exponentially as a there are none, they will not have national restricted in terms of resourcing and must the- threat in keeping with the advances in techno- competence for economic crime, yes they are refore remain very conscious of what is coming logy which are so rapid, but that features and busy but they do not have to cope with what beyond the event horizon so that we are ready will feature for the foreseeable future, and the we have to cope with, with very small numbers. for it because we cannot afford not to be ready potential for harm that can be conducted So what we have had to do historically, is to be for it because the people who suffer will be through cyber-attacks can be very scary. Let us ‘Jacks of all trades,’ but without the luxury of the community we police. just hope that Gibraltar’s relative lack of im- portance in the world stage will keep us below “There is only one rule that What are your plans for retirement? the radar and off the cross hairs. I judge people by, have you I shall endeavour to enjoy life, travel and pur- Are there law enforcement challenges broken the law and hurt sue my passion for rugby – I am a keen rugby to Gibraltar that are not present in the my community, my society fan – hoping to get involved with Gibraltar rest of Europe? Rugby, and give them the benefit of my expe- or not? If you haven’t, then rience and my drive. I enjoy dabbling in rugby No. Gone are the days when people thought I am here to help you. forums and podcasts and have staunchly sup- that nothing happened in little Gibraltar. It’s ported Leinster Rugby and Ireland, when Gi- called progress and we in common with our Pretty much.” braltar aren’t playing!! Why do I support Leins- European brothers and sisters and indeed ter? Simply because they were the only team across the western world, have the same rights, not being masters of none, we‘ve had to be whose style of play ever excited me as a fan the same luxuries but we also have the same masters at all, that is the difference. The grea- [even though we lost a lot then] and when potential for problems, and the problems are test change I see happening, simply because of they play well and they play well quite often, the exact same as those that exist across the the complexities involved now with the spe- that is why we have won four European Cham- western world. cialisations required, is that we will have to pions Cups in the past few years, they are a joy become far more specialised and we will be to watch. They are what Brazil is to football, How do you see the nature of policing unable to do what we ordinarily do, which is to perhaps not Brazil because the equivalent evolving over the next decade in a try and move people around to gain that expe- would be the All Blacks. I like to see the game community with Gibraltar’s rience in different fields so that we can deal played how it should be played, and not be at- peculiarities? with a wider variety of things. I think that is tritional. Why Ireland? Well, I never supported going to be increasingly difficult to do and we any national team but a large proportion of The one thing not in common with other poli- are going to have to configure ourselves to do the Leinster boys play for Ireland, so yes, I na- ce services and the ones we normally measure that. That is what I fear. Not fear, because it is turally support Ireland and have done for many ourselves against, the ones in the UK and the simply an evolution – we have gone from a po- years now. Part of my retirement will hopefully small islands, is that we will continue to be lice service in the 50s, 60s 70s where the core be watching a lot more rugby and hoping that very close to our community. The reason for skills required were to be big and brawny to Gibraltar Rugby is admitted into the rugby that is not because we are any better than any- manhandle matelots, to where we are now equivalent of UEFA as it would create a revolu- body else but because we live in the commu- which is to have very intelligent people doing tion for rugby here and I can travel to watch nity we police, which is odd in a policing pers- a very complicated job and taking this forward. them too!! pective and adds a whole new complexity to We spoke earlier about a historical evolution, the way we police here in Gibraltar, very diffe- rent to living somewhere in the suburbs of Greater London and working in the centre of London, you don’t know anybody so the pressu- res of arresting someone in the morning and then meeting them at Morrison’s that same af- ternoon in one of the aisles will never happen.

Has that ever happened to you?

Yes of course it has. I am not unique. There is a way these things are handled, and there is an understanding by both parties that we are con- demned to co-exist. We just get on with it. It is not an issue. In terms of the police service evolving in Gibraltar, we will have to increase our specialisations. We have historically been a small organisation but de facto a national poli- 16 THE BOBBY

GIBCYBER SECURITY CONFERENCE 2018 Computer whizz­kid Reuben Paul marvels audiences at GibCyber Security conference 2018

By F Oliva – Press Officer, RG Police veryday household items, drones and teddy traffic lights, automated vehicles and just Ebears can be transformed into remote about anything else that relies on a wireless spying devices or even far more harmful ob- technology connection. jects, Reuben Paul the 12 year-old cyber pro- • “Artificial intelligence will affect Travelling with his closely knit family, he has digy from Austin, Texas, told the GibCyber many facets of our daily lives” become one of the most sought after cyber se- Security conference in September. curity experts and key note speakers at specia- • “I feel the biggest impact Arti- During an enlightening talk on Artificial Intelli- lized international conferences in the US, Euro- ficial Intelligence will have is gence held at the University of Gibraltar, the pe and India. changing the way change hap- seventh-grader displayed outstanding know- Rueben is a remarkable young man with a mis- pens in the world” ledge of its pros and cons, and showed how it was possible to create untold mischief with an sion: essentially to highlight the extreme vul- ordinary mobile phone, by manipulating street nerability of current cyber security systems to THE BOBBY 17

form surgery, military installations, or even in ledge so they could educate and empower our domestic environments etc. themselves and learn about technology. “If a child can do it, a determined cyber terro- His website has become a useful platform to rist can also do it. Artificial Intelligence will develop and publish free educational content, form a big part of the future and we must such as simple instructive videos children can make sure we have the protection in place to easily understand, explaining the basics of safeguard ourselves against the serious dan- cyber safety and how they can remain safe gers that exist,” he declared. from cyber bullying and the many potential menaces lurking in the World Wide Web. Luckily for the forces of good in society Reu- ben’s allegiances, like Spiderman’s and other Such has been the groundswell of media inte- superheroes he admires, lie squarely on the rest caused by Reuben’s sensational eruption right side of the law and he is determined to onto the global cyber security stage that Hac- invest his not inconsiderable talents as an “et- ker Strip, which produces web-comic stories hical hacker”, in creating greater awareness about real hackers making a difference around about the potential risks of cybercrime and re- the world, featured Reuben’s life story in a car- lated illegal activities which have spiraled out toon strip called ‘The Cyber Ninja’ a title which of control in today’s increasingly internet-dri- merged his two major activities. ven communities. “Like with Spiderman, with great power comes Unsurprisingly, national governments, law en- great responsibility, and with great hacking forcement organisations and powerful corpora- knowledge comes great power but also great tions including the US National Security responsibility,” he says. Agency, are already keeping a keen eye on his During a fascinating presentation at the recent progress with a view to signing him on and re- GibCyber security conference, Reuben delved cruiting his services as soon as he is old into the secrets of information technology, per- enough to be able to be legally employed! forming practical demonstrations of how smart He learned everything there is to know about machines can be controlled by external means. computers from his father – Mano Paul – a cyber expert in his own right who trained peo- “Like with Spiderman, with ple in his office. Reuben used to listen in whe- never dad was talking about cyber security to- great power comes great pics, as his gaming console was within earshot. responsibility, and with Mr Paul quickly realized his son´s precocious great hacking knowledge potential for cyber security, and has been nur- turing and expanding it ever since. comes great power but also Reuben is also a founder member and CEO of great responsibility” his own cyber security company Cyber-Shaolin – the name comes from his passion for compu- He explained that the most far reaching conse- ters and martial arts – an educational and quences Artificial Intelligence will have be- non-profit making organisation set up with his yond its application across science, industry father to teach youngsters and adults, how to and technology and in people´s daily lives, will protect themselves from the dangers of the be in reshaping the form of the world in ways cyber world. Reuben is already a second de- which will bear little reference to contempo- gree black belt in Kung-Fu. rary ideas of change and progress. “I feel the biggest impact Artificial Intelligence “I am a cyber ninja, I help and unscrupulous hackers; to promote awareness will have is changing the way change happens of this latent threat by exposing the weaknes- educate kids on the dangers of in the world, because it will open a whole ses of networks such as Blue-tooth & Wi-Fi; to cyber security and I am always brand new capability for us and people will help improve and make the technology more on their side” have heard about Artificial Intelligence but secure and ultimately unhackable. this is still growing and forming, so AI will be- “We have to keep highlighting the importance come not just a buzz word but something that The technique he employed in his practical de- is fully fledged and formed,” he says. monstration mirrors the procedures a hacker of adequate cyber security so that kids are with nefarious intent could apply in the real alert to use the web carefully and securely,” His talk was punctuated with cinematic refe- world, to hack real equipment with catastrop- says Reuben. rences and popular culture, ‘The Rise of the hic effects on everything from automated Cyber-Shaolin was formed after receiving nu- Machines’, a rather ominous tribute to Arnie transport, sources of energy, medical devices merous letters from children all over the world Schwarzenegger´s Terminator, as he exposed such as pacemakers or robotic arms that per- asking him to teach them, to share his know- the entrails, strengths and weaknesses of Arti- ficial Intelligence, its algorithms, programming 18 THE BOBBY

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Asked to comment on how he sees AI enhancing law enforcement, Reuben said it was an interesting ques- tion that he had never been asked before, and that it could provide a valuable tool even through what seems like a sci-fi premise, ro- botic law enforcement, which he sees as a distinct possibility. “Artificial Intelligen- ce can help with law en- forcement trying to catch a criminal, it can run through several images and data sets of and technical proces- information to identify a criminal,” he added. ses behind cyber-attacks, once again rei- terating his central message: the need for ade- Reuben sees himself working in cyber security quate protection against cybercrime. and computers in the future to protect his country against domestic and foreign threats, “Artificial Intelligence will affect many facets of although he believes that everyone should life. It is influencing our world and is certainly chase their dreams and be open to changing going to be a big part of the future so it is bet- their minds. Other than Kung-Fu, he also aspi- ter for us now to fortify against any threats res to become an Olympic gymnast when he that may come along.” grows up, a sport he describes as “another big passion.”

Defining and communicating your Board’s Information Risk Regime is central to your 10 Steps to organisation’s overall cyber security strategy. The National Cyber Security Centre recommends you review this regime – together with the nine associated security areas Cyber Security described below, in order to protect your business against the majority of cyber attacks.

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linquency from armed robberies to murder in- The vestigations, covert policing and fraud. It was perhaps ten years ago when she saw how the cybercrime we internet was being used as a new instrument for crime, mainly by targeting banks, that she secured funding to create the law enforcement see today is capability in UK required to deal with national cybercrime cases. only the ‘tip of In common with other speakers, Ms McMurdie said that cybercrime is something that affects the iceberg’, all of us in our daily lives, in our social media profiles and online banking activity, but stated that in terms of the present scale of the pro- says UK blem we are only seeing the tip of the iceberg. With the internet becoming more and more an expert integral part of everything that we do, the sig- nificant risks associated to cybercrime demand • “The opportunities for cyber greater responsiveness to cyber security from criminality are immense” the public. She believes that even as devices are built, the cyber security component should be woven into the technology and become as ybercrime has become highly sophisticated basic and important a feature as cyber capabi- Cand villains will look at how they can in- lities have become integral to what we do. trude and infiltrate organisations, coming in Prevention from outside through the supply chain, social media or through social engineering activity As regards prevention measures, Ms McMurdie insiders compromise, Charlie McMurdie, senior reckons that many of the high profile cases of cybercrime advisor and former Head of Scot- cyberattacks on organisations, could have been land Yard’s high-profile e-Crime Unit, told the prevented or the harm mitigated with some GibCyber Security Conference 2018. fairly simple, common sense housekeeping to shore up the defences that can deter cyber cri- She said that despite cyber security having be- minals. Also with better understanding of an come far more visible and attracting greater organisation’s internal protection systems and media attention, the opportunities for cyber clearer knowledge of the data a company criminality were immense and breaches or holds, what is redundant and can be removed massive attacks were happening all the time. and who has access to it. “We are still only seeing the tip of the iceberg,” “GDPR is driving a lot of good cyber security For more guidance on looking after your digital footprint, visit the intranet today. she declared. measures, making people take action to impro- Ms McMurdie believes there needs to be far ve cyber security, so there is a lot that can be greater general awareness about cyber security and should be done without thinking this is a even when it does not affect you directly, as real technical issue and we can’t stop cyber this is an issue where “everyone needs to be criminals,” she declared. playing their part.” Her advice to any finance company that expe- riences a cybersecurity breach is to find out The UK crime expert explained that using the exactly what has happened, what data has analogy of her “old Flying Squad days when I been taken, and what steps you need to be ta- was dealing with armed robbers crashing into king to mitigate the harm, help and alert cus- organizations and just stealing goodies and off tomers, credit monitoring processes and repor- they go”, the strategy today was quite different. ting the matter to the police and GDPR (data She argued that nowadays with major security protection) information commissioners where breaches, cyber-criminals gain access to data you have data that has been compromised. and credentials and can remain undetected for However, she recommends a more proactive several years to be able to capitalize on what approach and for the company to be in a state © CROWN COPYRIGHT 2017 they steal, without being blocked, without aler- of practical readiness with a well-rehearsed People think they can spot a fraudulent email, but some ting law enforcement or even the organisation plan of action in place rather than waiting un- spear phishing attacks have become very sophisticated. Do you know what to look for? that has been compromised. til something happens, “because that breach With 32 years in the force, her vast experience will happen at some stage and you need to be Know the signs. Don’t take the bait. encompasses all forms of lawbreaking and de- prepared for it.” To find out more about spear phishing, look out for the ‘Don’t Take the Bait’ campaign. 20 THE BOBBY

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overnor Ed Davis has declared that over Gthe past year the Rock has continued to strive boldly to become “a beacon of digital ex- cellence.” Speaking at the Second GibCyber Summit at the University of Gibraltar, he urged “the community of digital partners” to endea- vor to transform “our Smart Rock’s human ta- lent, governance mechanisms and technology to ensure Gibraltar seizes the unbounded op- portunity of the Digital age.” His Excellency also commented on how Distri- buted Ledger, Artificial Intelligence and Finan- cial Technologies had reached a point of prac- tical utility, “pouring out of the lab into our daily lives.” He said that Gibraltar’s ambition is resolutely focused on becoming a globally-connected and locally-federated Digital enterprise across the full spectrum of government, corporate, acade- mic and civic domains. “Or, put another way,” he continued, “a Gibralta- rian ‘Community of Digital Partners’ with the reputation of being ‘best-in-class’ at securing, leveraging and progressing the prerequisite 21st century asset of government, business and the people: data-based knowledge.” The Governor noted that since 2017, the Gi- braltar Government in partnership with stake- holders, has been working hard to develop its e-Government strategy and associated regula- tory and procedural plans to maximise its own initiatives such as GANT, (Gibraltar Association of New Technologies), and private sector ones like the Gibraltar Blockchain Exchange. He said Gibraltar now had in place its own in- ternationally compliant Blockchain and crypto- currency legislation including the Rock’s new Distributed Ledger Technology and Initial Coin Offering regulatory framework, which would safeguard personal information, corporate inte- llectual property and sensitive national data. The Governor also noted initiatives to promote awareness of the foundational expertise avai- THE BOBBY 21

lable locally for developing a viable Blockchain economy in Gibraltar. Education His Excellency also welcomed the Gibraltar Go- vernment’s working group on ‘New Technology in Education’ to canvas sponsors, teachers and students on ways to attract, train and anchor digital technology expertise into Gibraltar’s in- creasingly digitally-driven Public and Private Sectors. He also applauded the introduction of a digital technology demonstrator at Prior Park School, a facility now available at all three of the Rock’s secondary schools with classrooms equipped with the latest computing equip- ment; photographic and music software and 3D printers. Additionally he said that the series of cyber se- curity camps at the University of Gibraltar for middle and secondary school children would serve to build on Bayside and Westside’s “re- markable success” in this year’s UK-wide Cyber Centurion Competition. And the Governor expressed hope that the University of Gibraltar in partnership with UK universities in the field of digital technology will soon be offering digital technology trai- ning courses. He said: “We are still only at the end of the be- ginning of Gibraltar’s digital enterprise jour- ney; even when judged against the significant progress our Smart Rock has made over the past year. Going forward, we still have a long way to go to realise a ‘Community of Digital Partners’ that truly maximises the opportuni- ties of mutually-supporting technolo- gical and practice innovation across government, corporate, academic and civic domains.” New Cybersecurity working group A Cyber Security working group has been set up under the auspices of Gibraltar’s Contingency Council, to identify, deter, mi- tigate and respond to the ever-growing and ever-mutating Cyberspace threats that pervade the Rock’s Digital enterprise on a 24/7 basis. Governor Ed Davis said that Gibraltar must continue to work relentlessly to assure the availability, integrity and confidentially of our Smart Rock’s prerequisite asset, its data- based knowledge, “against the ubiquitous threats of Cyberwarfare, Cyberterrorism, Cybercrime and Cybercoercion.” 22 THE BOBBY

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Today, there can be no doubt we are experiencing a a so-called virtual world vulnerability can cause revolution – a Cyber revolution - both in Informa- “real-world” physical damage. tion Technology advances, and just as crucially, in In terms of legislation, the main driver has been the connectivity. The combined pace of these advances THE GEOPOLITICAL European Union, which through EU Directives and is dramatic, impacting on the way we live and work, Regulations is forcing Member States to adopt toug- RAMIFICATIONS how we interact with each other and how industry her laws which impose increased Cybersecurity operates. standards across various sectors and processes. Fai- OF CYBERSECURITY Unquestionably Cyberspace is now an integral part lure to adhere to these laws can be sanctioned by of our daily lives. It is said to be “the space of possi- huge fines. by Michael Nahon bilities and opportunities on the one hand and a Because it applies to most businesses, the EU’s Ge- space of threats and risks on the other”. neral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) drew a lot The threats are many, varied and are evolving. They of media attention before it came into force in May can emanate from different actors and although mo- 2018. tives for Cyber-attacks differ, they generally fall into Increased Cybersecurity obligations were brought in these categories: financial gain; to manipulate pu- to compel organisations that handle personal data blic opinion; to demonstrate the attacker’s prowess; to put in place appropriate levels of security rele- to conduct espionage or to cause physical disrup- vant to that data and the risks associated with it. Si- tion. milarly continuity measures were also introduced At one end of the spectrum there are individual hac- obliging organisations to shore up data with back- kers, criminal organisations, and industrial spies - at up measures, with the aim of reducing the amount the other, the more sinister organised crime groups, of “downtime” in the event of a Cyber-attack. Nation states, and Terrorists all with significant ex- Meanwhile and away from the GDPR headlines, in Michael Nahon is a Partner at Hassans pertise and resources. May 2018 both the UK and Gibraltar also gave legal International Law firm. He has been specialising in Data Protection since However according to a 2017 report on the Cyber effect to the EU’s Network and Information Systems 2004 and regularly advises multinational Threat to UK Business, the distinction between the Directive (the NIS Directive). corporations as well as the local gaming different actors is starting to blur. In particular be- The NIS Directive was a product of the EU’s Cyberse- and banking sectors on their Gibraltar cause attack tools and expertise is shared and sold, Data Protection and Cyber law curity Strategy and Gibraltar complied with its legis- often over anonymised parts of the internet known lative EU obligations by giving it legal effect obligations. Michael also conducts data as the “darknet”. protection audits to assist clients through the Civil Contingencies Act 2007 (Amend- understand their data protection These activities have the potential to disrupt busi- ment) Regulations 2018. obligations and develop means by which nesses where critical information is either stolen, in- Unlike the GDPR, which is limited to information to ensure GDPR compliance. This includes tercepted or disclosed via Cyberspace, or used for preparation of GDPR compliant policies about people, the Regulations focus on safeguarding and in-house training. He is a blackmail purposes. critical national infrastructure and essential services. contributing author to DLA’s Data Equally concerning is that they can also affect natio- Utilities, healthcare, banking, financial market infras- Protection Laws of the World Handbook, nal security for example by damaging through tructure, energy, transport and digital infrastructure PDP Journals, and DataGuidance. Cyberspace a critical national infrastructure, like a sectors are all caught. power grid or water system, or as we saw with the These service providers are now required to adopt “Wannacry” Ransomware Virus in 2017, the ability of appropriate Cybersecurity measures to protect their UK hospitals to function. network and information systems. Mandatory breach In 2015 the UK Government identified Cyber-threats notifications are also introduced. as one of six ‘Tier 1’ threats to national security in its At a national level, mandatory measures include the National Security Strategy and Strategic Defence Re- establishment of a national framework so that we view. In fact, all governments by now understand are equipped to manage Cybersecurity incidents and that Cyber-threats can pose a significant strategic oversee compliance. In Gibraltar the Competent Aut- national threat and it is common to have a dedica- hority for oversight and drawing up codes of practi- ted National Cyber Security Authority to try to com- ces is the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority. bat these threats. There are also provisions for international coopera- Computer systems, often connected to large tion with other Competent Authorities and the de- networks, increasingly underpin critical national signation of a Computer Security Incident Response infrastructure. While this makes their operation and Team Network. maintenance more efficient, the downside is that as we become ever more reliant on these computerised It is too early to say whether the implementation of industrial control systems, the potential for Cyber- the NIS Directive alone will bear fruit in terms of attacks to cause physical effects increases. bringing about the necessary awareness, education and dedication of appropriate resources needed to To illustrate this, in 2015 and 2016 Ukraine suffered deal with the Cyber-threats and risks of the day. consecutive disruptive Cyber-attacks on its electri- city network leaving over 225,000 customers affec- However, we must also not lose sight of the fact ted for months on end. The attackers also overwhel- that, constitutionally, the United Kingdom is respon- med the service provider’s call centre exacerbating sible for Defence. Therefore, it would not be a surpri- the power outages. The incidents were attributed to se to see local authorities working closely with their Russian Security Services and they demonstrate how United Kingdom counterparts in particular, as these threats grow and evolve. THE BOBBY 23 24 THE BOBBY

and did two hours with me and then returned to their duties. I appreciated their support.” Toward the end of the walk he experienced some physical difficulties and had to take a break but was able to resume and successfully complete the challenge. “I felt amazing afterwards. I was determined to get over the line and impressed at how I pus- hed myself. I had some circulatory problems in my legs and was advised to rest and put my feet up for an hour during the night, but then I continued and accomplished my objective.” He said the experience had been both physi- cally exhausting and emotionally draining, as during the closing ceremony of the event when a group of bagpipe players played the Last Post in memory of all those who had passed away from heart disease. ...he decided to do it dressed in his police uniform, and wearing the 10 kilogramme regulation stab proof vest to make it even tougher. (ARPO), supported the walk and fielded partici- Jason ‘walks pants to raise money for the association. RG Police Commissioner Ian McGrail commen- ded his officer for completing the 24 hour Jason said: “I saw this as a great personal cha- walk. the beat’ in aid llenge. I am not a particularly sporty person but I wanted to lose weight and go on a diet “I wish to congratulate Jason for his amazing of Cardiac so I thought the 24 hour walk would be an feat, for his motivation and determination to fi- ideal opportunity and at the same time I would nish the task and keep going despite the diffi- be contributing to a worthy cause.” culties he faced toward the end of the challen- Association ge. His attitude was admirable and he demons- ZZ“In the end, some 130 persons pledged mo- trated some of the values of service to the ney, including friends from all over the world community which are so important in the tool- awareness who I contacted through social media and box of a committed police officer who is a cre- were happy to lend their support,” he said. dit to the force. I hope many others follow his campaign And as if the 24 hour walk was not an arduous example. Well done.” enough challenge in its own right, he decided The newly formed Gibraltar Cardiac Associa- oyal Gibraltar Police Constable Jason Rus- to do it dressed in his police uniform, and tion is hoping to promote greater sell rose to the challenge and completed R wearing the 10 kilogramme regulation awareness of no less than 100,000 steps and 79 kilometres stab proof vest to make it even tougher. during September’s ‘Walk The Beat’ charity event to promote awareness of the newly crea- His video of the walk posted on Face- ted Gibraltar Cardiac Association. book obtained around 200 views. Jason was able to walk continuously for almost He was accompanied by fellow officers 24 hours even having his meals on the go, and throughout the day and even the managed to raise over £2,000 for the group. Commissioner and other senior ma- nagement officers completed a few The event organized by second year student laps with him. Patients and survivors nurses from the Gibraltar Health Authority at of heart disease also joined the walk at diffe- the Victoria Stadium, started at 10.30 am on rent stages. Saturday September 29 and concluded at the cardiac disease in the same time the following morning. “It was nice to have the support and encoura- community with a series of events such as gement of colleagues who joined me throug- this. The money raised with the walk will now Other essential services, Fire Brigade, Customs hout the day, some came down at midnight be used to purchase more defibrillators that and the Association of Retired Police Officers will be placed at various points around Gibral- THE BOBBY 25

tar, and also to have in place a programme of technical maintenance of the life-saving equipment to ensure they remain in good wor- king order.

LIONEL PEREZ INSPIRES NEW CARDIAC PATIENTS GROUP The Gibraltar Cardiac Association became a re- gistered charity on February 2017 and was of- ficially launched on November 2nd 2017 when a group of cardiac patients led by Troy Jeffries, who had two MI himself, realised that in Gibraltar there was no representa- tion or charity that catered for their condi- tion. Mr Jeffries explained that the inspiration to start a charity for cardiac patients came in the mid to late 1990s with a group led by the late Lionel Perez who championed cardiac rehab among other things. The new Gibraltar Cardiac Association has been able to progress the inte- rests of cardiac patients and at the formal un- veiling of the charity by Minister for Health Neil Costa, the name of the champion of the cause Lionel Perez was adopted. Mr Jeffries said: “This was a great achievement, however one of the main tenets of the charity was to foster good relationships with the GHA to better represent our needs in the service and to promote better co-ordination of cardiac services at the GHA. To date, this relationship continues to expand, and we are now currently in talks with them to expand the use and awa- reness of defibrillators in Gibraltar with the donation of several units by the charity for this purpose. “Should you wish to join us or make a repre- sentation please contact us on 20050002 and leave a message or contact us at: [email protected]

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Presentation of

On the left page: Long Service & Good Conduct ROYAL GIBRALTAR POLICE Medals and Clasps

Superintendent Edgar Lopez (medal 18 years) Governor Lieutenant General Edward Davis Chief Inspector Nolan Romero (medal 18 presented medals for meritorious & efficient years) Chief Inspector Roy Perez (medal 18 service and clasps to Officers of the Royal Gi- years) Inspector Thomas Tunbridge (medal 18 braltar Police, Gibraltar Defence Police, the years) Police Sgt Mark Diaz (medal 18 years) Fire and Rescue Service, and HM Prison Servi- PC Anthony Debono (medal 18 years) PC Si- ce at a ceremony in The Convent Ballroom, mon Debono (medal 18 years) PC Vincent Cruz last October. Nine local veterans of the Royal (medal 18 years) Chief Inspector John Field Regiment of Fusiliers also received Fusilier (clasp 25 years) Commemorative Medals to mark the 50th an- niversary of the creation of this most distin- Retired Officers Inspector Ian Howes clasp 25 guished Regiment. A total of 33 Medals and years, Police Sgt Louis Chichon clasp 25 years, Clasps totalling 703 years of service for the PC Anthony Yome, clasp 25 years, PC James Pa- benefit of others, were presented. rody clasp 25 years, PC Roger Morello clasp 30 years The Overseas Territories Long Service Police Medal was originally established on 23rd Retired Officers Inspector Harry Parody clasp March 1934 to recognise long service in the 30 years, PC David Bonfiglio clasp 30 years, PC police forces of the colonies, dominions and Josefa Africa Scriven clasp 30 years overseas territories of the British Empire and until 2012 was known as the Colonial Police Long Service Medal. This medal is awarded to GIBRALTAR DEFENCE Police Officers who have completed 18 years POLICE of meritorious and efficient service. The medal is circular and silver, the obverse PC Melvin Brier, Sgt Timothy Milan, PC Jonat- depicts the effigy of Her Majesty Elizabeth II han Diani, PC John Aonso, PC Jose Luis Bonavia, surrounded by her Royal Titles. The reverse Superintendent Konrad Chrzanowski, PC Kevin bears the depiction of a Police Officer’s Trun- Jeffries, PC Douglas Colombo cheon superimposed on a laurel wreath. Cir- cumscribed around the central design are the words For Long Service and Good Conduct. PRISON SERVICE The medal hangs from a ring with claw sus- pension. The ribbon of the medal is dark blue with a central stripe of green. The centre stri- Chief Officer Gareth Coom, Principal Officer pe is bordered by thin stripes of white. Douglas Attard After 25 years and 30 years of service clasps

are awarded. FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

Mark Anthony Celecia Fire Safety Division Offi- cer, Colin Ramirez Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Anthony Yusifredo Chief Fire Officer, Jonathan Golding Fire Safety Sub Officer, Liam Byrne Fire Safety Leading Officer, Ivan de Haro Fire Safety Station Officer. 28 THE BOBBY

shops volunteered their services to fine tune The long ride our bikes in the lead up to the ride. “The ride itself was extremely challenging and of the law although Mother Nature was on our side for the majority of the ride, we did experience one day of rain, this obviously dented our morale. By Ashley Maer However, thanks to the team’s spirit and cama- raderie, we managed to complete the day’s leg. The route was exceptionally picturesque and A team of Royal Gibraltar Police nothing that any of the riders had experienced, officers used pedal power to get including the more seasoned riders. The har- from Portugal to the Rock in aid dest day was undoubtedly the last one, where of charity although it was less in distance, there were more hills covered. “It was heart warming to see local riders mee- ibraltar Police officers are celebrating after ting us along the way and accompanying us on Graising more than £4,000 for charity by the final stretch into Gibraltar. However, the cycling from Faro to the Rock. most emotional moment was the ride into Ca- The team of ten officers cycled approximately semates, to the applause of our community, co- 430km during the four-day trip that took place lleagues, friends and family. This was without a November 7-10. shadow of a doubt a memory that I shall che- brish. During the last 20 kms of the fundraiser the officers were joined by around 16 local cyclists, “I would like to give thanks to the entire including the Commissioner of Police Ian cycling team and our recovery vehicle crew. McGrail, as they cycled back to Gibraltar. Our sponsors, Blands, Bike Zoo, Cycle Centre, Ci- clo Collado, Argus insurance, Monteverde and Locals then gave the officers a warm welcome Sons and others who wished to remain anony- home as they pedalled into Casemates Square mous, without them this trip would not have to complete the challenging ride. taken place. A very special thanks to our com- Under the banner of “It’s Coming Home” the of- munity who have donated generously in aid of ficers set off from the Estadio do Algarve in the mentioned charities. Now it’s back to the Faro, where the Gibraltar Football Association drawing board to plan our next charitable (GFA) has been hosting its home international event!” games until recently. The officers stayed overnight in Cartaya, Aznal- The funds raised during cazar and Paterna de Rivera before arriving in the trip will be split Gibraltar. between Cancer Relief, the Organiser PC Donovan Galia, told the Bobby Red Cross, the Club House magazine: “The trip started off as an idea. I thought of branding the trip under the banner Gibraltar, Prostate Cancer “Coming Home,” seeing as our GFA national and the Gibraltar side is finally playing their home games locally. Senior Citizens “I thought of riding from Faro’s Estadio Algarve to Gibraltar, where we would officially bring it Association. home. The Commissioner was all on board with the idea so I then contacted Dennis Beiso It is hoped the final total raised will (GFA) and pitched my idea, he too was on be in excess of £5,000 once all spon- board and offered to sponsor the team with sorship money has been collected. new cycling kits. The Just Giving page to sponsor the “We were then fortunate enough to obtain officers is still open. To sponsor Blands as one of our major sponsors who them visit: kindly sponsored our transportation to Faro, as www.justgiving.com/crowdfun- well as a minivan as our recovery vehicle for ding/stefan-davis the return ride. Various sponsors were secured

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Under the banner of “It’s Coming Home” the officers set off from the Estadio do Algarve in Faro, where the Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) has been hosting its home international games until recently.

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October 18 2018 RG Police Commissioner highlights police investigation success oyal Gibraltar Police Commissioner Ian In the past a case such as this would have Few police organisations anywhere in the RMcGrail presented certificates of commen- been handled by a much smaller team, but the world can tackle such a diversity of crimes as dation to sixteen officers involved in securing exigencies of modern day policing required a the RG Police does, since the established ten- a conviction in the recent Regina V Dwayne great deal of coordination and concerted team dency in UK and Europe, is for individual offi- Mor case at the Supreme Court. work across police divisions to achieve a suc- cers to go for highly specialized functions, whe- It followed comments made by Chief Justice cessful outcome. reas locally officers have the disposition and the training to positively engage in the full Dudley who publicly congratulated the RGP’s Today policing methods have become far more range of criminal cases, however protracted. investigating team for “a thorough and very sophisticated and investigative teams need to good investigation,” at the conclusion of the have the depth and breadth of professional trial. skills to accomplish policing objectives. This

The case consisted of complex and detailed case has exemplified all that is good about the probes across numerous strands of policing RG Police, its professional approach, enduring work including Crime Scene, forensic and inves- commitment and dedica- tigative strategies and also involved the extra- tion. dition from Spain of the main defendant to face justice. Mor faced one charge of wounding with in- tent. Two other police officers who had not formed part of the investigative team, PC Lionel Go- mez and PC Anthony Gaul were also awarded the Commissioner’s commendation. They both attended the scene of the stabbing at the centre of the case, and rendered first aid to a man who had suffered life threatening wounds, until the GHA ambulance arrived. The paramedics later acknowledged that the decisive action by the officers had saved the victim’s life. THE BOBBY 31

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November 12 2018 RG Police Commissioner announces results of promotions

GP Commissioner Ian McGrail is pleased to 30.09.1985 and was responsible for Police Constables Sean Picton, Tanya McLeod, Rannounce promotions to various ranks in Professional Standards and Training. Louis Bruzon, Mark Schembri, Scott Strachan the organisation following the promotion and James Rodriguez were promoted to the Inspectors Nolan Romero and Roy Perez have boards that concluded last week. rank of sergeant. been promoted to the rank of Chief Inspectors. Superintendent Richard Ullger has been Mr Romero joined the RGP on 18.6.1998 and Sean Picton joined the RGP on 14.01.2016 and promoted to Assistant Commissioner and will was Inspector of Operations in Planning and was a member of the Neighbourhood Policing be taking up the post on the retirement of Administration. Team. Tanya McLeod joined the RGP on current incumbent Richard Mifsud. Mr Ullger 3.10.2011 and was a detective in the Roy Perez joined the RG Police in 1999 and joined the RGP on 20.06.1988 and has been Safeguarding Unit. Louis Bruzon joined the RG was Detective for Criminal Investigation serving as Superintendent right up to the Police on 1.10.2009 and was a detective in the Department (CID) and the Drugs Squad. promotions board, in charge of the Planning Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Mark Development and Support Division. Sergeants Jonathan Lutkin, John Olivera and Schembri joined the RG Police on 1.02.2008. Chief Inspectors Edgar Lopez and Paul Cavallo Soane have been promoted to the rank He was a detective in the Economic Crime Unit. Richardson were promoted to the rank of of Inspector. Mr Lutkin joined the RGP on Scott Strachan joined the RGP on 12.02.2015 Superintendent. Mr Lopez joined the RG Police 2.01.97 and was the senior sergeant in the and was a member of the Operations Division on 6.04.1999 and is seconded to the Response Team in the Operating Division. John of the Area Response Team and lately in GFIU/GCID. He is currently project lead for the Olivera joined the RGP on 1.03.07 and was training. James Rodriguez joined the RG Police Moveyval evaluation to be held next year. operating sergeant. Cavallo Soane joined the on 29.06.2012. He was a detective in the Fraud RG Police on 15.03.01 and was a Detective Squad. Paul Richardson joined the RG Police on Sergeant at the Economic Crime Unit. 32 THE BOBBY

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22 October 2018 RGP, GDP and Customs seize nine bales of cannabis resin from the sea

Royal Gibraltar Police, Customs and Gibraltar Defence Police launches foiled suspected drug traffickers operating in the Bay during a combined anti- n the course of a dangerous high-speed Following a systematic search of the area, smuggling action in the early Isea chase off Europa Point, the four drug the RGP crew was able to retrieve eight hours of this morning. traffickers on board a 12 metre black RHIB bales of cannabis resin from the sea while equipped with three Yamaha 350 HP the GDP collected an additional bale. outboard engines, jettisoned their illegal The estimated street value of the drugs is cargo to pick up speed before exiting BGTW. £1.35m. THE BOBBY 33

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October 10 2018

RG Police maritime section rescue damaged yacht in Strait

oyal Gibraltar Police Maritime Section rescued Ra sailing vessel in distress off Europa Point on Monday morning. During a routine sea patrol, officers were informed by the Port VTS operator that the yacht ‘Poseidon’ had been detected drifting in a westerly direction in close proximity to the main shipping channel in the Strait of Gibraltar. The yacht had suffered engine failure on its way to the Canary Islands but attempts by the ship’s master to carry out repairs on board had proved unsuccessful. The RGP launch manoeuvred alongside the ‘Poseidon’ and the crew managed to attach towing lines with which they were able to bring the sailing vessel into the harbour and to a berth at North Mole. Ship’s master Natalie Jane Mansfield 37, from Bellshill (Republic of Ireland), thanked the RGP maritime section for their quick response and assistance.

19 october 2018 seven from the sea and the remainder from the shoreline and rocks at the end of Eastern Beach. RG Police and Customs The incident occurred at around 1am when both the Customs and RGP marine sections responded to foil tobacco smugglers information that the Guardia Civil was chasing several RHIB launches off La Atunara close to local off Eastern Beach waters, and immediately ascertained that the vessels were heading for Eastern Beach. During the ensuing pursuit by the Police and Customs craft in British oyal Gibraltar Police retrieved 12 boxes of Ducal Gibraltar Territorial Waters, the RHIBs carried out evasive R cigarettes and one box of Winstons from the manoeuvres to avoid apprehension, and jettisoned several sea during an anti-smuggling operation in boxes close to the shoreline before speeding toward the early hours of this morning. Spain with the Guardia Civil, which had also HM Customs also intervened deployed land assets ashore in La Atunara, in hot with their own patrol boat pursuit. and managed The RG Police crew then returned to marine base and to seize a furt- conveyed the confiscated tobacco to New Mole House. her 12 boxes, The RGP patrol boat Sir Adrian Johns policing the waters around the Rock

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