Issue 25 | SPRING EDITION 2019

CENTRE PAGES The Value of Volunteers – Merseyside There is no doubt that edition. some of the key drivers for change, such as the Citizens Thank you as always for in Policing National Strategy, supporting the magazine. a greater confidence in the value of volunteers, and the changes in policing, such as growth in cyber-crime and fraud are bringing about new innovative roles for Tina Shelton Police Support Volunteers. Editor ’ ‘The Value of Volunteers’ event Regional (see centre pages) focused Fraud and WELCOME on this recently encouraging Cyber Crime Coordinators Welcome to the Spring their heads of departments/ Awareness 2019 edition of Volunteering branches to think about how Meeting Matters. to keep communities safe A partnership between and more resilient through Oldham Council Trading Earlier this year, Essex volunteer contribution. Standards, Housing and The Regional Coordinators had their Police announced it was Care 21, the Greater quarterly meeting chaired by Mary Bailey, creating two new volunteer Our current Citizens in Manchester Combined National Citizens in Policing Coordinator at roles within its Special Policing National Strategy Authority, GM Police Staffordshire in February. Constabulary to volunteer ends this year and a new and Barclays Bank held within serious crimes and 2019-2023 strategy is being an event at St.Herbert’s If you need to contact your Regional Citizens the Force was accused of designed and is currently out Court to offer in Policing Coordinator you can via: ‘policing on the cheap’ by for consultation. The current information and advice the Daily Mirror. What was priorities will remain; Lifting to combat cyber-crime great to see though, was Rob Volunteers’ Profile, Widen and fraud. Jackson, a highly regarded Opportunities for Volunteers volunteer consultant who has and to Develop the Service; Sessions included written, spoken and trained we will hear more about the awareness of door step on volunteer programme new Strategy in the near crime, staying safe management internationally future. online and scams. for almost twenty-five years National Volunteers Week respond so positively to is 1-7 June - I am sure you volunteers in policing – feel are all planning how to free to read the article: Staffordshire Volunteer Police Cadets recognise and value our During the Christmas period Cannock www.thirdsector.co.uk/rob- volunteers – please send any jackson-investigating-police- Cadets were busy assisting the local PCSO’s articles focusing on this week with a bike marking event in the Town volunteering/volunteering/ to me before Friday 14 June article/1524660 Centre. This is another way Cadets work to appear in the Summer with the Local Policing Team and interact with members of the public. The event went very well with a number of bikes brought in Volunteering Matters is produced with support from GMP Police Support Volunteer for marking. The Cadets will be assisting the Graham Holmes, Volunteers and Volunteer practitioners. Front Page: If you would like to be placed on the e-subscription Local Policing Team throughout this year with Please send your views, ideas and articles to: list please email: [email protected] [email protected] various initiatives within Cannock and also further afield throughout the County.

2 VOLUNTEERING MATTERS Issue 25 Issue 25 VOLUNTEERING MATTERS 3 of Community Engagement Support and has been in this role for the last 6 years with Staffordshire.

Most recently, Glenys joined the Leek Cadet Unit as a Cadet Leader and is thoroughly enjoying the new challenges that this is providing her. “I am enjoying working alongside our young persons and supporting them within the Cadet Unit”

Glenys chose to volunteer with as she always was interested in a Merseyside Mini Police career in the Police but during the 1960’s, join forces to stop illegal parking as a mother of three small children she SPOTLIGHT ON... found it difficult to find an opportunity within Motorists parking illegally at bus stops in the city bus stops include: the Force to work part or flexi time within centre were asked to explain themselves to the’ Mini the regulars hours, something that has Police’ and people with disabilities this week, as • passengers falling as they get on or off the bus POLICE SUPPORT changed immensely in the present day. Not part of a scheme to reduce incidents at bus stops in • bus drivers unable to lower the ramp for VOLUNTEER wanting to give up on her dream of a career Merseyside. wheelchair users within the Police, Glenys chose to join as a Pupils from Windsor Road Primary School joined Special Constable, which offered her the • prams wheels getting caught between the bus step GLENYS ROBINSON forces with Merseytravel’s ‘TravelSafe Partnership’ to flexibility that she required to fit around her and kerb edge and; highlight the dangers of parking illegally and how it Glenys has been a volunteer for commitments. can cause problems for passengers, particularly those • collisions between buses and parked vehicles Staffordshire Police for 46 years in various in wheelchairs, people with pushchairs, people using roles throughout her time with the Force. walking aids and also people with hidden disabilities Inspector Tom Welch, from Merseyside Police such as dementia or autism. Community Engagement Team said: “This is an In 1972 Glenys joined the Force as a “I enjoy giving excellent initiative which we believe is having a Special Constable and spent the next 30 Motorists spotted parking illegally in bus stops significant impact on parking illegally at bus stops, my time to the years in the role, where she reached the were invited on-board a bus to meet the pupils, which is dangerous, inconsiderate and inconvenient. community a magistrate and a representative from People Working alongside Merseytravel, we can and will rank of Commandant in overall charge of First Merseyside in a ‘court’, who each explained change this unacceptable behaviour. We are so Staffordshire Moorlands and Newcastle that I live in.” the consequences of parking illegally. Parking in proud of our Mini Police officers and all of the positive Divisions. She retired from this role in 2002. a bus stop carries a heavy fine, with magistrates work they do across our communities. And when they Glenys is an integral part of our volunteering empowered to award a fine of up to 100 per cent of speak to you about your illegal parking, speeding or Glenys’ love for volunteering did not keep family who has a wealth of knowledge and the offender’s weekly wage and three points on their any other bad behaviour, you won’t forget it!” her away from the Force for long as she licence. experience which follows her within her joined Leek Crime Prevention Panel in 2002, Cllr Liam Robinson, Liverpool City Region Combined various roles in the organisation. Without the The operation named MOSCA, is a TravelSafe Authority Transport Portfolio Holder, who attended which she is still a part of today. She has help of volunteers such as Glenys, the Force Partnership between Merseyside Police, Arriva, the ‘court’ to see it in action for himself, said, “I was served in many roles such as Chair and struck by the impact that the children made on the would struggle to resource these important Stagecoach and Cumfybus, to educate motorists on Secretary. Her most recent role by choice is the dangers of parking in a bus stop, to keep public motorists, who seemed genuinely moved by what roles. transport flowing and to support disability support they heard about the dangers of parking in bus stops. Vice Chair, Vice Secretary and tea lady! networks around Merseyside. It’s easy for people to think they’ll just stop for a few minutes and it won’t matter, but it’s in those few 2012 saw Glenys take on another challenge Top hazards which are caused by illegal parking at minutes that a serious incident could be caused.” as a Police Support Volunteer, in the role

4 VOLUNTEERING MATTERS Issue 25 Issue 25 VOLUNTEERING MATTERS 5 active role in carrying out Speed Watch checks as a Community Volunteer. In 2015, Cyril’s hard work and dedication was recognised by the Force and he was presented with a Community Service Award by the Chief Constable. Although Cyril stopped attending meetings due to his health, he continued to receive the monthly letters from officers, which he delivered to fellow residents who Northumbria Mini Police were unable to attend the Visit Police Control Room meetings. He is now taking a step Some of ’s youngest Police were able to get a real insight into how away from volunteering volunteers have been learning more about our colleagues deal with 101 and 999 calls the public spirited West and enjoying time with how police control rooms work. coming in.This is a brilliant way to get young pensioner has attended his wife, however he people engaged with what we do – and Midlands Neighbourhood Watch PCSO Tim Cousins, who continues to offer his perhaps inspire a few of them meetings and provided makes up part of the Wallsend 94-year-old support and friendship to Neighbourhood Policing Team to consider a career with us in a vital link between the (NPT), arranged for a group the future.” VOLUNTEER police and the community. the local Neighbourhood of Mini Police Volunteers from retires after He joined at a time Team. St Columba’s RC Primary The Mini Police Scheme was 30 years when the Force faced Sergeant Michelle School to visit the Northern launched in the region back in unprecedented challenges Communications base. Cassidy, from Hall Green April 2017 with new schools volunteering with the Handsworth riots keen to sign up every year. Neighbourhood Team, Northumbria Police has Cyril Beavor, a dedicated and the miners’ strike and said: “Not only has Cyril welcomed hundreds of Mini The scheme sees them working Police Coordinator, is has dedicated his life to Police Volunteers in recent shown dedication and with their local Neighbourhood finally hanging up his making a change. years – with 25 local schools loyalty to us as a Force, Officers and visiting community high visibility jacket after currently involved in the He assisted in getting he has provided friendship groups, as well as attending some of the dedicating over 30 years scheme. the Hall Green to our team for the last 30 region’s biggest events. of his life to volunteering Neighbourhood Watch years. We are so grateful Chief Superintendent Sarah Pitt, who leads for the Police and helping programme up and for the commitment he has on volunteering at Northumbria Police, said: The volunteers are also instrumental in helping to reduce and prevent running and has been an given us and I want to say “This activity makes up just a small part of the Force raise awareness on safety within crime in his area. what we do to get children involved with young people – especially for online dangers integral part of the group, a big thank you to Cyril their local Police Force. Some of our Mini and hate crime. For over three decades, as well as taking an for his hard work.”

6 VOLUNTEERING MATTERS Issue 25 Issue 25 VOLUNTEERING MATTERS 7 process and how to request a volunteer and Special Inspector Steve Johnson and Special new role profiles. Constable Mourad Dekiouk gave an overview of the performance.

Ian Sewart, from The Lancashire Office of Police & The Crime Commissioner, leads the team that Forms the Lancashire Volunteer Partnership which provides a shared platform for the Public Service Volunteering. He is now leading the next stage of the Lancashire Vulnerability Triage. ‘Our Lancashire’ is a network of social action groups that can help provide a bridge between public services and local communities.

Ian provided an account of how Lancashire Public Services came together to form the Lancashire Volunteer Partnership which has delivered £9m of social value and has reduced demand on statutory services. He also Detective Superintendent Nicky Porter, who has described what comes next and how they hope the strategic lead for the Cyber and Economic to complete the last segment of the Lancashire Merseyside Police: Crime Unit in GMP, presented on the GMP Vulnerability Triangle Senior Scam Busters who are involved in Fraud Prevention. Nicky is highly motivated to Chief Constable Andy Cooke QPM, closed the The Value of Volunteers raise awareness about the impact of Fraud on event, reinforcing that volunteering goes to the On 21 February 2019, Merseyside Police held The first speaker was National Citizens in vulnerable persons and spoke about the Fraud heart of his vision for Merseyside Police, which an event with the aim of ensuring that workforce Policing Coordinator, Mary Bailey, who Prevention Model, of which the Scam Busters is to put the Community First by working as One understands the Value of Volunteers. The event encouraged the audience to participate in an are part of. Team. was opened by Chief Superintendent Matt exercise to recognise where people volunteer The Senior Scam Busters have been recruited Boyle, Head of Local Policing and hosted by and also how many of them present actually to give peer-to-peer support to older victims of Inspector Tom Welch who heads up the Citizens volunteer for different organisations. Mary Fraud and Cyber-Crime. The team of volunteers in Policing Team at Force Headquarters. The shared the National Citizens in Policing are predominantly older and retired persons Governance and the seven work streams that event gave members of staff at all levels within who contact victims from reports and give them are being delivered to help develop the Citizens the organisation the opportunity to network and practical advice and support over the telephone learn more about how volunteers can support in Policing Programme nationally. to reduce the risk of them falling victim again. them going forward. Regional Coordinator, Tina Shelton, presented They are also able to signpost people to specific on the various roles that Police Support agencies where necessary. Volunteers undertake, explained the key Dennis and Les from the Scam Busters team drivers for change in terms of volunteers attended the event to talk more about their role. within policing, and shared good practice with the audience around some of the more innovative roles throughout the country, such as the Vulnerability Hub Volunteers, Hate Crime Ambassadors, and Community Police Volunteers, to name but a few.

Police Sergeant Keith Burke, who has Force responsibility for Police Support Volunteers, Neighbourhood Watch, Volunteer Police Cadets, Mini Police, Force Band and Youth Engagement, then spoke about recruitment.

8 VOLUNTEERING MATTERS Issue 25 Issue 25 VOLUNTEERING MATTERS 9 CADET TEAM LEADER Winner: CITIZENS IN POLICING AWARDS 2019 Bethany Longley Beth has volunteered as a Cadet Leader On Wednesday 6th February 2019, nominated for an award by their at the West unit for the past 2 years Police held its first colleagues. and despite her young years, has showed Citizens in Policing Awards Ceremony incredible emotional maturity. She is the most to recognise the achievements of The families and friends of the winners regular attender from her unit where she has Special Constables, Volunteers and and finalists attended the event, built excellent working relationships with both Cadets across the Force. other Leaders and Cadets, who turn to her for alongside Supt. Nick Smart and Insp. advice. Beth is enthusiastic, with no job being The High Sheriff of West Yorkshire Pete Smith from Foundation Training too small and is a vital member of her Unit. Richard Jackson and ACC Angela and the Citizens in Policing Hub Team. Beth has earned the respect of her Cadets, Williams presented the awards to the C/Insp Christopher Norbury performed who she has mentored through the scheme winners and finalists, who had been the role of Master of Ceremonies. from running lessons, volunteering or on expeditions. For Beth’s commitment and dedication to the Cadet Programme she is a POLICE CADET worthy winner. POLICE SUPPORT VOLUNTEER Winner: Winner: Terri Maddox-Cliff Najma Terri has been volunteering with the Neighbourhood Policing Team for the last 13 Abshir months and from day one has made an impact with her professionalism, commitment and great organisational skills. Additionally Terri is very proactive and engages with members of the public at community events and PACT meetings, where she actively supports her team and community to make a real difference in her local area. Terri’s commitment and quality of work makes her a worthy winner of this award. COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER Winner: Pat ROBINSON Pat has volunteered for the City Centre NPT in Bradford for the last two years, where she has become a reliable and integral part of the team, being a friendly point of contact for the public. From the start of Najma’s time as a Police craft prior to her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Cadet at the Leeds West unit she has Expedition, which she then shared with her maintained the highest standards, leading fellow Cadets and her cooking was the envy from the front and being someone her fellow of all. Other Nominees Cadets turn to for support. She has a Najma’s determination, attitude and team Police Cadet: Wesley Nichols; Curtis Largent tremendous work effort, always thriving to work was commended also by the Royal Police Cadet Team Leader: Fiona Campbell improve herself and overcome challenges. Navy Police during a recent visit. She has Police Support Volunteer: Elaine Young An example of this was Najma taught been a brilliant role model to all, a credit to Community Team: Worth Valley Police & Community Contact Point herself the skills of map reading and camp West Yorkshire Police Cadets.

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GMP Recognises International Women’s Day

A team of Suffragette enthusiasts performed having written up the Vehicle Crime Operation re-enactments and songs to an Order to a high standard, as well SPOTLIGHT ON... audience at GMPs Serious Crime as assisting the District in getting the Department at Nexus House. Operation up and running. Kim Lelievre, Dorset Organised by Superintendent Nicky Police Support Porter and the Association of Women Furthermore, Adam was also in Policing (AWP), the event showed recognised for volunteering alongside Volunteer women’s struggle to get the vote and the Ergo Team, designing posters that encourage women’s rights. are now being used across the Force. All this has been in addition to his Kim tells us about her triple roles as a Police depending on the role I am doing on the Detective Superintendent Nicky usual administrative tasks. Support Volunteer with Dorset Police – a day, but all of them are truly amazing. Porter, event organiser said, “ The poignant Community Engagement Volunteer within the readings of Emeline Pankhurst , were A normal day for a volunteer consists of Office of the PPC’s team. delivered to us by Maureen Harrop , a Police turning up on time and being able to use Kim says: “I like volunteering because is it Support Volunteer “Senior Scam buster” and your own initiative because if it’s really busy, her Suffragette friends of Wythenshawe Hall. so rewarding to give something back to the you may have to get on with your tasks in The event not only marked the achievements of people that help us like the Police. I became hand to allow the Police to deal with critical women in policing, but reminded us of historic a Volunteer through attending Bourne Free things. It’s brilliant as you really feel valued gender inequalities that were challenged by five years ago where there was a stand in remarkable women of their time, a movement and part of a team. It can be very busy and Bournemouth Park. I had always wanted proudly rooted in Manchester.” to help the Police but I wasn’t sure I would you may not finish your shift on time because be able to join as I’m in a wheelchair! But it just like the Officers, you may be needed to District Superintendent awards made no difference at all, they accepted me help with a task as it happens. Events are Good Work Minute to GMP Police straight away! great as well as you get to talk to so many Support Volunteer people and answer their questions. Training I have several roles. My main one is CCTV Adam Wardley joined GMP in July 2018 Operator, but I also help the Office of exercises are good too because it makes providing voluntary support to the Public the Police & Crime Commissioner Team you realise the hard work and training Police Service Reform Team at Bolton. Superintendent attending events. I am also on the Major Officers go through on a regular basis, Rick Jackson awarded A Good Work Minute Incident Team, and I often offer to help and to feel you may have helped in this is to Adam, for not only supporting the Inspector with any training. Every day is different rewarding.” in the District, but for over a period of time

12 VOLUNTEERING MATTERS Issue 25 Issue 25 VOLUNTEERING MATTERS 13 with colleagues from the The Barking & Dagenham, Sundays in the busy run- Walthamstow High Street Redbridge and Westminster up to Christmas...we’d be Neighbourhood Policing Cadets helped out at the delighted to have you all Team carrying out a crime Westminster OAP’s Annual back next year!” prevention day within the Tea Dance at the Grosvenor High Street, E17. House Hotel. It was reported that both Cadets and staff went over and above in providing support to the older, and more vulnerable attendees at the dance. A special thank you went to Anwar who helped a very vulnerable, older gentleman at the very end of the Tea Dance. He treated him with respect and dignity and it was truly appreciated. Sonja Parfrey (Business Manager of the Sir Simon They were on hand all day Milton Foundation) said: “It Metropolitan Volunteer giving out crime prevention was a privilege to have you leaflets, and offering crime (Cadets & Officers) there, Police Cadets keep busy prevention advice to both spreading so much joy and shoppers and commuters. we are very grateful to you Redbridge, Barking & now been branded as they will treasure forever.” for giving up one of your Dagenham and Westminster “Amanda’s Action Club” Volunteer Police Cadets where the children got Waltham Forest police helped out at the London warmed up with some staff and Cadets worked Taxi Driver’s Charity for dancing before the stage Children at the amazing entertainment began. Mad Hatters Tea Party. The children were treated The Charity held their 47th to the many costumed Annual Mad Hatter’s Tea characters and even the Party in the Great Room of Cadets had a photo taken. the Grosvenor House on Park Lane where there were The Hon. Chairman and 530+ special needs and the LTCFC Committee were disadvantaged children, extremely grateful to all along with their carers. the wonderful people who helped make this party PC Amanda Miller and such a great success. “The the Cadets started off the children had a magical afternoon with what has afternoon that we hope

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