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KILLED IN M25 CRASH 1 by Jenny Grinter I THE FUNERAL was due to take place this week of Brentwood Traffic policeman Christopher Wiggins, who was tragically killed while attending a car fire on the M25. Brave Pc. Wiggins died sionalism at the scene of an days before he was due to armed robbery. receive a commendation Pc. Wiggins, 29. a from the Chief Constable policeman for ten years, for his courage and profes- was killed when a lorry crashed into his traffic car From: Colin Wiggins, as he prepared to move it Ex Detective Constable. from its fend-off position on the motorway. He leaves MAY I on behalf of a widow, Dawn, whom he myself, my wife Ruth, married just a year ago. Pc Christopher Wiggins. son Mark, daughter Floral tributes and mes- Catherine and our sages of support have in the line of their duty. A ty. The name of Daughter-in-Law Dawn, poured in from friends and floral tribute to Christopher Christopher Wiggins will convey our very sincere members of the public since from ACC Geoff Markham become the 3 1 st to be IN LOVING MEMORY: David Bishop, 18, lays a floral tribute to his father Brian, thanks for all the kind was placed by the Stone. entered on the Roll of support we have received the accident on the evening who was killed by an armed robber in 1984. Picture by Derek Winger, of HQ of Tuesday, October 13. The tragedy happened Honour. Photographic Department. as a result of the tragic death of Christopher in a The following day, the only six days after a special Traffic boss Supt. Des road accident whilst on Essex Police flag flew at ceremony was held to McGarr paid tribute to FAMILIES and colleagues stood in silent tribute at a Sue. a former WPcwho now duty. half mast above the unveil the Stone and a Roll Pc. Wiggins's "profes- special ceremony to remember 30 Essex Police officers reception at HQ, said. Memorial Stone at of Honour to those officers sional and caring who have died in the line of their dutv. ;I felt it was very tastefully We have been over- done. It was a very emotional whelmed by the number Headquarters dedicated to who have given their lives approach to his work." The Memorial Stone dedi- Essex Police Band. of verbal and written in service of the communi- occasion, but I also felt hon- A all officers who have died Continued on back page catcd at the ceretnony will The Memorial was dedicated ollred and proud. 11 was ,,ice svmvathies we have stand under the Flagpole at by the Bishop of Chelmsford, that so Inany relatives and recehed and have felt a Headguat-tcrs to servc w a focal the Right Rev John Wainc, friend5 did- . atlend...... - . great comfort in the point lor thosc wishing to pay accompanied by the Right Rev knowledge that so many Chief raises ACPO profile their-I-c\pects. "On behalf of all relatives Monsignor.. Arthur .. Barl-ow atid and I would like people are supporting us tnc.- KCV Jonn Llncs. Unveiled thank Chief Inspector Hindley in our tirne of grief, and NEWLY appointed ACPO President, John Burrow, says Mr Burrow, the first ACPO Thc ceremony was the cul- and the Force Support Unit for at the same time paying he will strive to raise the Association's profile in his year President to have attended the A Roll of Honoul- bearing mination of an ~deawhich came tribute to Christopher. special course at Brnmshill, the nnliies of the 30 officers, to Chief Inspector Brian their elforts, Ken Radley who of office, which began at the ~Cpoconference this helped to track down families Christopher died mnnth told Tl7e Ltrn,, he tho~~ghtthe and the Memorial Stone. werc Hindley whilst attending the of the officers, and Fred Feathcr doing the job he loved time was now right to re-exam- unveiled by the Lord Licutcnunt funeral of Pc Brian "Bill" Mr Burrow, who became The last time the Service and Maureen Scollan for the and in the knowledge ine Police pay and rewards. of Essex. The Lol-d B~xybrooke Bishop, who was murdered by Essex Chief Constable in was ander such scrutiny was in co~nmemorativebooklet." that the task he per- JP. a( the ccremony on October an armed robber in 1984. 1988, said he was keen to "Edmund Davies himself formed was always dan- 1977 with the launch of the 7. following an opening address The idea wined tnomentum Among other families repre- make the public more aware Edmund Davies Inquiry, which said his recommendations sented was that of Sergeant gerous but very ncces- that ACPO represented the would need to be reviewed by Chief Constable John through the e?fh~-ts of the Forcc sary to serve his force like Sheehy was exploring the Burrow. John Harvey who died in 1894. views of the country's most after a period of years, and Support Unit, following the and the public. issue of pay and rewards for More thi111 I00 relative\ itlid death of divers Stcphen Taylor He failed to-return from senior Police Officers. officers. now I think it's a reaonable friend of those being and Andrew Morrison during a patrolling his beat on a winter Please accept our very The Chief Constable takes Again it waan Essex Chief time to look at it again and introduce greater flexibility in remembered were joincd hy training exercise on a sunken day, and was found dead in a sincere thanks to every- up office in a year which could Constable - Sir John working patterns and rcwards." serving and rctil-ed police and bal-ye. snow-covered well in a garden one who has shown us prove crucial in moulding the Nightingale - who was ACPO civilian stuff for the moving Atnong the proud relatives at Ardleigh, near Colchester. such kindness and sup- Service's future, with both the President at the time, and the Read more of the Chief's ceremony. Many shed tear\ as attending the ceremony was For more pictures of the port both police ranks Sheehy Inquiry and the %oyal Service's most senior views on the demanding year the Last Post was played by Pc Sue Bishop, Bill's widow, and memorial ceremony, turn to and civilian staff. Commission examining the spokesman on the proposals ahead in a frank interview Pilul Holford, a member of the their son David, now 18. centre pages. way ahead for British Policing. being tackled. with The Law on page 5. 2 THE LAW, OCTOBER 1992

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- k Federation Notes.. . Federation Could you be a Federation rep for '93? THERE is a saying that the key to the future lies in the past and, at times, of great change, it seems his- tory and past achievements assume even more importance. It is interesting to note therefore that with the entire A voice for concept of policing under review, Essex is looking back more than ever. Only this week, the Force Museum was opened and barely a fortnight before the Force paid tribute to those by Brian Pallant officers who made the ultimate sacrifice' for the ser- vice. And if that wasn't enough, an Inspector is busy writ- ing the history of the Force, prompted by the 150th the future ~nniversaryin 1990. New Branch Boards will be elected in are being elected all ttie time. But you would be wrong to write these moves off as December. This article has been prepared by the The ~oleResponsibility of a Federation Representative a costly wave of nostalgia. Joint Central Committee as a guide for poten- is as follows: In the future, technology, policing methods and the To effectively represent the electorate of their nature of crimes may change, but the one thing t1;at is tial candidates. divisionldepartment they will have:- To be an effective organisation, the Police Federation is certain is people will stay essentially the same. To recognise that on some issues they as individuals do The basic problems of maintaining law and order in represented at divisional level by volunteers to help col- not possess the required expertise and to liaise with the Joint THE ' Federation 1840 will remain in 2040. It is essential as we move to leagues in their hour of need, negotiate and influence their Branch Board office for assistance. force management teams and to be part of the team which Elections will take a computerised future to remember the successes and To maintain close liaison with the sub-divisional liai- has some influence over the direction that their organisation failures of the past. son representatives. place this December, so is developing. Computers may process millions of commands a To liaise closely with both their Joint Branch Board please take note of But that is rather a sin~plisticview of what is expected three important dates second burthey are no substitute for 150 years of expe- from divisional a representative. secretary and their separate rank board secretaries. rience. It's a small price to pay for a better future. To develop a close working relationship with the sub- in the run up to victory. Munv.. oeople . have asked. what is the role of a Police Nomination papers are Federation representative'? divisional and divisional commanders. The Editors would like to make it clear that the views To attend all sub-divisional management meetings. available from the Depqty expressed in this opinion column reflect those of the Presiding Officers on ' ROLE RESPONSIBILITY To attend all other meetings which require their pres- Editors and not the Chief Constable or any other Division from 30th All elected representativgs. whether at Central ence. member of the Essex Police. Committee or at divisional level have the same role. Those To advise membel's on matters concerning the Police October 1992. elected to a particular office have additional tasks. - . Regulations, grievance procedure, CICB claims, DSS Closing date for To answer the question "what is the role responsibility of claims, initial action,on discipline matters and any other. Nominations - Friday a divisional representative'?' there first needed to be the matters which require their action. 13th November 1992. fi CHORUS LINES R writing of "a role responsibility." To ensure there is close monitoring of members who If elections are Over the past year, various people.have been asked what are suspended or off duty with injuries andlor illness and to required Ballot papers are THE concert at the Ursuline School on 3 October was one' did they see a5 the role of a divisional representative. These keep the Joint Branch Board office informed of their out on 27th November of our best yet. The provision of excellent staging for the replies have been assembled and have been validated by progress if necessary. 1992. choir enabled us to exploit the splendid accoustics of the other people of various positions within the Police To undertake to develop their individual knowledge of Election closes at 12 hall to maximum effect. Federation. Police Regulations, Police Discipline and other Legislation noon on Friday l l th With Christmas less than ten weeks away it is already These statements have now been put into what is now to ensure advice given to members is correct. December 1992. time to dig out the carol books and start practising. known as the "Role Responsibility of a Federation To attend all Joint Branch Board and sub committee Details will be on Representative", or in other words a "job description". Arrangements for a Christmas concert at St Botolph' meetings, and participate on behalf of those members they Federation Notice boards Church, Colchester on 15 December are in hand. TEAM PLAYERS are representing. and in Force Orders This year instead of the Essex Police Band we shall b regarding the Deputy Ilivisional-representatives are unpaid but are required to To read and digest all documents received from both joined by the Boxted Methodist Silver Band and choi Presiding Officers. in PLI~in time over and above their normal work and anyone their Joint Branch Board secretary and separate rank board If from Sir Charles Lucas School and Thomas Lord Audle thinking of putting themselves forward for election should secretaries prior to attending meetings. doubt contact the School. do so with their eyes bpen. To reply promptly to all correspondence. Federation Office at Tickets will be a"ailable from mid November The Police Federation is a big team and with all teams To attend various Police Federation courses as and Headquarters. Inspector Bob Finch at Calchester, or from choir and organisations, they are only as good as those team play- when nominatd by the Joint Branch Board. . At the time of going to bers. ers in the workplace. To recognise and identify those people who have influ- press the Home Office Also on 19 December we shall be singing The police service is coming under increasing pressure ence within their working environment and to endeavour to had not yet ratified the ChristChurch, Chelmsford raising funds for the Victi and the Police Federation will be needing all the skill and develop a working relationship with these individuals. new regulations covering Support Scheme. expertise it can find for itsfuture development. These statements as a suggested role for an elected Policewomen representa- The Bedfordshire Police group 'Folk Lore' will be joi representative, and are not in any order of priority. Expertise is being lost all the time as representatives are tion. ing us and they will also be-travelling to Canada with being promoted, posted or retiring, so new representatives (Reproduced hy kind permis.sion of 'POLICE' mcrga:ine.) If there is no news in May. Final travel details for the Canada trip have now bee the 16ththe OctoberOffice 1992 MM resolved with the opportunity, on arrival, to appreciate t h? then the elect~onsw~ll 'magnificent scenery viewed from the Terry on our cros have to be carried out in ing from Vancouver to Victoria. i KE E P G AN EYE accordance with the cur- rent regulations. AS YOU will no doubt Officers (0252) 84400 1 cover will be protected This company has been That is to say women be aware through the (Mrs Gill Parker or Mrs operating in the United officers would only be 'Sister Kingdom since 1896. media coverage, the Jeanette Sinipson). However in order to protect able to stand for the Ex Insp J Carter, 02.09.92, aged 81 yrs, who retired i position with regard to For the majority of the members interests our bro- ' Also for your informalion womens position and not 1963. the htunicipal Mutual members who still hold kers Ceorge Burrows, a sister all policy records have been Ex PS P Phillips, 18.09.92, aged 79 yrs, who retired obtained from MM1 by have a vote for male offi- Insurance Company still insurance the following group of C. E. Health cers. 1966. remains unclear. Insurance Services have made George Burrows and policy 01.10.92, aged 63 yrs. wi- advice from the brokers: holders should be receiving a If the new regulations Ex PS W J Lambourn, However the company arrangements that in the event retired in 1983. MM1 are at present in of MM1 going into liquidation letter direct from the company come into force in time I is now paying claims negotiations to try and trans- outlining the current situation. will inform the force by Ex PS B J MacWillson, 11.10.92, aged 76 yrs, wl again hut is still not then your existing MM1 policy. fer the Household insurance will be covered for 21 days by If you have any further means of the message retired in 1968. accepting new business. to a new purchaser. If this is the Can Minster Insurance queries please give me a ring switch system of the Pc C Wiggins, 13.10.92, aged 29 yrs, Serving Officer. Future successful your existing Group. in the Federation Office. changes. It you^ pol~cyI\ due tor ~e~iewalIn the near tuture I \ugge\t th'lt you look cl\ewhc~cl()1 cove^ WANTED To Advice on planning~ your- pension assist any members in this position we have several IF AN officer who. the value of such Den- officers normal retirement regarding the possibility of I -U. 4 Brass Players 4 numbers th:!r might be of prior to joining polic- sions into a personal dae, instead of waiting until transferring, it must be assistance. service, had pension- pension plan, or a sec- the retirement date under borne in mind that Final the previous em.ployers Salary Pension Scheme ben- to join the highly acclaimed Esse I. George Burrows help able service in a Final tion 32 Policy. line number (0403) Salary scheme. efits are guaranteed and that Pension If a serving officer has Police Band. Officers, Specials, civi 7;l l l il The improvement in esti- with a transfer you are plac- 1 ' ' and Scheme, under which Inore than six Years to go mated pension is achieved ing more reliance on iniest- ians and relatives welcome to joif &. until his normal police ~~i~b~~~~hhe or she has a paid up . as the current performance ment returns. Must be willing to audition. I nsurance retirement date, an improve- i (0903) 821666 (They will pension, it is advisable of a top pension fund is Ttiis needs to be carefully merit can generally be likely to be better than the considered and it is there- For more information-contact: temporary 'lr that this be shown on the projected paid inarest rate taken fore strongly recominended 21 days im~nediately). reviewed to discover if up pension. by the original pension that this exercise should be Bill Brightmore on (0245) 452106 3. Hotmesure House there would be any 1t should also be possible scheme, undertaken by your finan- 2327 (ansaphone) Iin\urance for benefit in transferring to take the benefit at the When making decisions cial adviser. THE LAW, OCTOBER 1992 3 Help and care for an 8 year old rape victim Calm amid the storm EVERY morning at around eight, Pc Beryl Fennell picks up the phone and dials the now familiar num- ber of a Pitsea family who until just under a month ago she never even knew. The highly trained officer and the close-knit family have forged IF THE film "Arach- "Noddy" bike while from right to left, Geoffrey Waterer chairman of the Police firm friendships since the horri- naphobia" sent shivers Committee, Chief Constable John Burrow, Deputy Chief Constable Peter Simpson fying events of September25, down your spine, then hut all are aware there's still a and Councillor Tony Peel look on. Picture courtesy of the Essex Chronicle. you'd be well advised to long way to go. A NEW chapter in the history of the Essex Police um include a courtroom from For Pc it marks the case she has took place this month the new Force Museum Southminater, complete with most Force as ever had to deal with in her five was officially opened by the chairman of the Police witness a police bike and a large selection of Ycars On the Communi'~ Pcs Beryl Committee, Geoffrey Waterer. Services Branch and she adm~ts photographs spanning well lowing the horrific rape. Picture courtesy of the it's been virtually impossible not The opening way planned 10 former Chief's old desk, which over a hundred years. Evening Echo. ders must have struck the coincide with the Comrades' is now in the lnuseurn and is ~f you would like to know to get personally involved. county. Lunch and Illany ofthe Force's being used by Inspector any information "I can't remember in all my And our brave bobbies retired officers were there to yearshearing of a serious rape on IT WAS a crime that shocked the nation Scollnn who is busy writing a [he Or are interested were in the front line as see how the policing of yester- history ofthe Force, in a "isit, please contact ~~~d someone as young as this, I just - an eight-year-old girl raped in broad first a woman from Leigh- day is being preserved to show Exhibits in the new muse- Feather on Ext 239.5. keep trying to think that however the officers and public of today awful this is there is a lot more daylight just yards from her Pitsea home. on-Sea asked for an officer and to~iiorrow. good happening in the world While the search for the rapist goes on,PAUL to remove a spider from Although museum curator than bad." DUNT spoke to the two extraordinary officers her bedroom wall. Fred Feather. Force historian "It's complicated purely helping the tiny victim come to terms with her Just 52 minutes later in Inspector Maureen Scollan. because of her age and the diffi- Colchester a caller reported culty of trying not to make her and the Museum Committee terrible ordeal and coping with the intense a "rampant" spider on her still have many plans for the realise the enormity of what has press interest the case has attracted. landing and asked for collection, it is now open for happened, but also trying to get visits - but only by appoint- across how serious it 's and how term one-to-one relationship with to the enquiry team but also police assistance as she ment. important it is we know the bringing increased pressure on was too terrified to go to It is hoped the lnuseuln will truth." Pc Joanne Easen was the officers as well as the family bed. provc an excellent source of "Somehow she has managed pitsea officer on patrol at the who were faced with reporters I certainly wouldn't have rcfcrcncc for both visitors to block Out the rape, but she time of the attack in Felmores knocking on their front door for wanted to be a fly on the the lorce and officers alike. knows she has been park and was the first on interviews, wall. Also at the official opening hurt. The most terrible thing that the scene. "At one point we felt that we was former Essex Chief can happen to any0ne in her Although not CSB trained. were being made the stars and it Constable. Sir John is being murdered, so she ,he has also maintaineda c]ose Wasn't right," Said ~~~~l,"1 Nebody Nightingale, who came face to keeps On Wing she has been relationship with the eight-year- couldn't help thinking it must be there face with his old uniform murdered." old youngster and her family and awful to be famous." which is now on display for she has like Beryl she has established "We really appreciated the On the subject of frighten- ing discoveries, three lads among tiinny other itellis of been working alongside another trust and friendship. coverage given to it which is from 'orringham looked police attire. and Chief Constable John Burrow compare the uni - ~~~~~u~t~~&~~fi~~~~Strain necessary if we are going to get ('" Ihe history this man, but I did feel for the pretty lhey - forms of then and now. Picture courtesy of the Essex ..I've only been in the job for as h..IS '1.I. so been written on the work alone, building up a long Chronicle. 22 monthsand been dealing family," she said. "I couldn't reported finding a body in with things that a lot of experi- believe that we told reporters an old pill box nearby. enced officers haven't dealt with how distressed and upset the They were relieved to find Si m pson and Ba rringt 0n in whoin their too careers has found S;. it difficultJoanne familymoment werewe saw and some the of themnext it was, in fact, a rolled up piece of carpet. dealing with the emotional strain On Iheir such a case brings. Florida "After the first week she start- But the press coverage brought Scouting ed to go downhill and because in much-needed information on the she was affected by it 1 was rape and also brought in a flood of around new mission to help Albania being affected by it;, she gifts and money for the little girl. It But spare a thought for the c'M~~and ~~d have been more was agreat comfort to the family to irate caller in North Essex who DEPUTY Chief Constable Peter Simpson is to head a distraughtthan the little girl who know so many people were think- was woken by "deafening" police mission to Albania to help the fledgling democ- by Jenny Grinter has been through things no child ing said noises of shouting and scream- At this time the family are on racy develop its policing and criminal justice system. should have done." ing, and asked to find holiday in Florida enjoying a trip to out what was going on, ~r Simpson will be joined by CID boss Det. Cllf. Supt. ised by Rowhedge officer Pc Nigel Donkin. During this aid Working in lhe local Disneyworld paid for by well-wish- nity she has also seen how lhe A, intrepid officer disco,,- Ralph Barrington for the visit, which as been set up by the trip pc Donkin met the Albanian Minister of the Interior. ers. They will be trying to forget ered the racket was coming Foreign and Commonwealth Office. whole area has been affected by about the past few weeks and The ~oreignand Commonwealth Office has previously from an all-night jamboree at They set off for the capital Tirana via Rome early next the appalling crime and like return to normal family life for a organised offif police visits to a number of newly- ~~~l she has been thrown under while, the local scout hut. They were month, and the visit is expected to last eight to ten days. advised to turn down the democratised Eastern European countries, with the aim of the spotlight as the nation's press 11 is difficult to calculate what Human Rights helping to develop their policing structure and methods. descended on Pitsea. effects such an horrific attack will Of their ging gang have On lhe youngsteras she gets gOO1ies! Mr Simpson said, "This is the first time senior police offi- Czechoslovakian-born Essex officer, Pc John Mertl joined "Because we couldn't name lhe family myself and joanne 'lder' but Beryl and Jotme hope cers will have entered Albania. It is at the request of the one such mission to his native country, where his fluency in were the focus of attention for the groundwork bein@Put in now the language enabled him to act as interpreter. Clean Albanian authorities, to discuss matters relating to policing the press,73 ~~~~1,who should prove a great help in the style and human rights." Mr Simpson and Mr Barrington are awaiting further details worked for ten years as a traffic Yeas head. getaway visit well lead of their agenda for the trip, as travel to and within Albania is officerbefore moving to CSB. Nevertheless. Belyl, who is still He the return And before we get Albanian officers to Essex next year. Just two days after the rape, in touch with victims she dealt with still difficult. in 1987. knows the phone calls and bogged down* to an unusual "lt's a tremendous challenge, and I am delighted that we BetY' and have been asked," said Mr Simpson. They expect to address groups and seminars on policing Joanne fronted a press visits will continue long into the theft from a shed in methods. stressing concepts such as community policing. On On 'he '"Viry at future. but she is confident the The lhieves The two Essex officen expect to join up with a United Rayleigh Police Station and they plucky eight-year-old will pull five boxes of 12 "Mini Nations group from the Centre for Social development and their return they prepare for Ihe Foreign Office have been giving a steady stream and the Albanian offering advice and assistance through, Jumbo's" loo rolls and a box Humanitarian Affairs, which has also been invited to visit. of interviews to reporters ever "I feel she is going to be strong of 12 of Johnson's Super on policing issues. Mercy Mission since. enough to get over it. she is a born Pledge, before doing a runner. This may lead to further visits to Albania. Mr Simpson And the interest of the press, survivor." said Beryl. "We can't Police trying to get to the The official invitation to Mr Simpson and Mr Barrington said, "I hope it will lead to regular contact between Essex and as ever proved a double-edged undo what has happened but we bottom of this crime said the follows a mercy mission to Albania earlier in the year, organ- Albania, if we find we can do things to assist them." sword bringing new information can try to make it a lot better." thieves made a clean getaway! 4 THE LAW, OCTOBER 1992 Poems on patrol! L Flashing ghosts on a silent night WA Letters Whilst my wife was Where do they come from, silent and RespectI and admiration on her delivery white? round in tlie north Making no sound, only flashing a light, of the county, on two occasions in Where do they come from, where have they the same afternoon, been? for Colchester's ex=Chief a Police Patrol car Not being heard, just being seen. CHIEF Superintendent Mike Blackwell has did). looked after its interests approached from Where do they go, these men with blue retired from the helm at Colchester. Morale in the division and the welfare of his the rear, overtook lights? declined to have a ly - was that he rose steadily under his staff admirably. at speed and disap- Silently moving like ghosts in the night. retirement 'do' and thus want hard up bobbies Over the He was respected as a peared in seconds. man who was prepared Where do they go to, I wish I could see, denied us the pleasure putting their hands in years. Thcy were making of hearing someone say their pockets on behalf He always acknOwl- to stand and be no noise, only dis- Did they turn right? Or left,just like me? good things of him and of a well paid senior edged a job well done counted - not a 'yes playing 'Blues'. I wish I could follow close up behind, wishing him well. (He officer". and if he was ever criti- man'. During the evening, But then I'd be speeding and only be fined. did just this for so many He was a hard task ~"1then we usually He was highly respect- she wrote this Where do they go to, these men with blue retiring officers ink the master in that he set very knew it wasJustified, ed both within the ranks poem. We also found that he and the community we lights? past). high personal and pro- Mick Wade, His reason - typical- fessional standards him- back to the serve. HQIR. Silently moving like ghosts in the night. self and (rightly) expect- any officer under criti- He will be greatly ed all under him to fol- c~sm~f he felt that the missed by Essex Police. low suit: he never asked officer had acted cor- It would be nice if "The for anything that he rectly. Lcrw"'were to thank him Hot -felt thanks wouldn9t be prepared to He was fiercely proud and wish him well, pub- do himself (and often of 'his' division and licly, on behalf of The Force. Ian Hunter, Pc 882, from Ray's- India ON BE,AL, of m, Budding scribes needed Colchester. mother-in-law ~oreen REGARDING the article on my work in India number of untrained md Lambourn I would to f o keep club mag alive that appeared in the July/August edition of The inexperienced people the thank all of the friends Law, 1 would like to thank all those people who can and at and former colleagues OVER the last year, I have produced for the took the trouble to write to me. the moment we have our for all their kind sym- members of the South East Division Sports and quota. Social Club (Southend), a quarterly magazine I have just read the I received a number of couple of weeks. hence the pathy and support I need hardly add that after the sudden death entitled Club Cuttings. The fifth issue is due September edition of The letters which I will endeav- delay in answering the let- trained and experienced our to answer as I find the ters. teachers can always be of her husband Ex- shortly. Law and was intrigued by time. meanwhile I would However this last week used, Sergeant 'John' 1 must stress that this because members are not the advertisement for like to say thank you for has produced a little rain Lambourn. magazine is not intended to aware that it exists. Matalan Clothing your encouragement and and a slight drop in tern- So Once again thank you While 'John' had been be a rival for The LLIM. Discounts on the back for your letters and particu- May 1, through the pages for the good wishes which perature and I am some unwell in the past few newspaper. but purely a of T17e Lntl., appeal to all Page. Examples of jeans, were expressed in all the what better. oflarly the from dim those and colleagues distant months few of us realised localised publication, to members of the South sweatshirts and non-stick letters. A-numberof people have how ill he actually was and attempt to keep our club pan set are shown. Since returning here in asked if they. or in some days, did those it was therefore a great members updated on Division Sports and Social Is there a volunteer for June I have been suffering cases a friend, can come times shock to us all when the events. within the Division, 'IU present and "Putting the Kettle on"? from the excessive heat out and work with me. I Wicks news came. past. present and future. Past. to forward to me any- DS Dave Conner and humidity and have in appreciate the offers but New Nevertheless the family Also included are any thing printable. that I InaY Harwich fact been laid low for a there is a strict limit to the AurOville,India. have taken great comfort in amusing stories, anecdotes, include in future issues. Editor's note: Get it? It the many letters, cards and etc. took us quite (1 ccvllile hut telephone calls we have Quite obviously, it is not Pc Watkins t/~em~.sc~,er.s there in CVIICI~ Memories of Gerry Sutton received. ~t must SU~IYray possible to send each incii- lomfford Police Station ,ve,r! something of a man's vidual member, their own achievements in life that so copy. Distribution is HAVING READ the letter of Mr A A Cundy whether the expres- many friends came to pay restricted to a small number Essex Police Fun Day Committee present about Gerry Sutton, he may like to know that we is wed days, but their last respects on a cold of copies to each Police have a photograph of Gerry and other Naval he Was a 'man's man' Friday in early October, Station within the Division. 4th ANNUAL GALA Even some social leaving the church with in the hope that as many Personnel on the wall of the Royal Naval of our as,ociation remem- Association in East Street, Prittlewell, Southend. standing room only. members as possible will her and talk of terry Please keep in touch and get a sighting of it. CHARITY CONCERT Sutton. The at Colchester Leisureworld This photograph was after he retired, as in 1951 help keep fond memories So far, copy material for . taken when he was sta- I was only a 'rookie'. I Ex Pc J. Kreyling, alive. the publication, has been a Cowdray Avenue, Colchester tioned at H.M.S. Westcliff. found that he was a very Selwyn Road, Pc Brian Jones, little bit slow in coming Saturday 28th November I met Gerry more often kind family man. I am not ~~~~h~~d-~~-~~~.Westcliff Police Station. through to me, perhaps, Programme commences 7.30pm Featuring the bands of: 16th15th The Queen's Royal Lancers been in existence for 20 years on the 1 April by 15 March 1993. Any I 1993. profit will as normal be Anniversary Celebration I 1st BN The Princess of donated to Great Ormond l I we are holding a 20 year mark the going of 20 years. Street Children's Hospital. I Please return to PS 155 S. Cast by 15 November I Wales's Royal Regiment Anniversary get-together on to go with the 15 year gob- ~11members/ex-members 1 ,992. I Friday 30 April 1993, let. are being contacted personal- 1 (Queen's and Royal Hampshire) which will be held in the (That is. if you have got ly about the reunion, ifhow. F.S.U. 20th Anniversary Celebrations 30 April I Headquarters Bar and will one). This will be extra cost ever you have not been con- 1 1993. Headquarters Bar. I In concert with the band of of a buffet, small so by all means You don't tacted by the 1st November I I willlwill not require tickets for myselflmyself I presentation to all mem- have to have one if you 1992 please complete the I I The Essex Police berslex-members of the don't want one. slip below and return it to 1 and pafiner- Force Support Unit, and Ticket price - me at the FSU 1 All proceeds to be donated to Essex charities and 1 I willlwill not require a glass goblet. lots of nattering with the MemberslEx-members = accept my ipologies for hav- 1 Admission £5 - Tickets available from box office, chance to see some old £6.00 each (and partner ing missed you oflofthe list. I I Leisureworld, Colchester 0206 766660 or faces.We are also having only please). Glass goblet ~~155stevecast F~~~~ 1 Signed Colchester Police Station. made, a glass goblet to each=f7.00. Support Unit...... I Llrlr-ll--llllllllgJJ THE LAW, OCTOBER 1992 5 The new ACPO President, John Burrow, speaks to 'The Law'on the year ahead Major cha on the As the new ACPO IN 1977, the then ACPO President and Essex Chief towards .a national or President will you be Constable, Sir John Nightingale was the Police's more regionalised Police speaking your own views voice on the Edmund Davies enquiry into pay and Force in the years ahead? on issues, or reflecting rewards for officers. THERE does not seem those of ACPO as a Now 15 years later, Essex is once more at the fore- to be a significant drive for whole? front of the debate as newly appointed ACPO a national police force and "WHEN I speak as President and Essex Chief Constable, John Burrow indeed the pressure for President I must represent puts forward the 43 Forces' views on the Sheehy - regionalisation seems to the views of the Inquiry. have lessoned in the last Association - that's not And what with the Royal Commission looking at two years, one can say always easy as sometimes the future of policing, the future of the tripartite since John Wheeler left the there is not a consensus structure under review and the possible amalgama- Home Affairs select com- within the Association. tion of forces on the agenda, Mr Burrow faces a mittee we have heard less While this is seen b; busy and interesting year ahead. of it. some as a weakness I see it The Law asked him of his views on the debates Do you see the issue of as the strength of ACPO and issues facing him during his one-year term of amalgamation affecting that it is made up of 43 office. the Essex Force? individual forces. IT has not been dis- The Chief settles into his new role. The diversity of views 12 months, not at all. be working-very closely closed by those who seek objects of the police is the (of posts) but I have sat within those forces. results. How much of a political with the two other staff amalgamations as to the prevention of crime and d6wn with the Vice I think, in better decision stance can you take as associations - The basis for them doing so, therefore in all our quality President John Smith, who making than if it was a sin-. ACPO President? Superintendent's whether it is value for of service and the develop- will follow me and with gle n nit." POLICING is political. Association and the Police money, greater uniformity ment of service delivery John Hoddinott who in What are the main issues It's not without signifi- Federation - on this and of decision making or standards we must not be turn will follow him and facing ACPO over the cance that the words Police other issues). questions of accountability. detracted from our primary we intend to meet from coming year? and Politics both have the What direction would Until the rationale for objective. time to time in order to Name Game THE main issues are same root - the word ACPO like to see taken in such amalgamations is I think a number of tech- take forward what will be IN TRUE journalistic style. Cop Sheehy. the Royal Polis. What we must try to terms of restructuring spelt out it is difficult to nical developments such as an emerging long-term Capers has always been ready to Commission. the funding avoid is being party politi- the rank and pay struc- determine what the size of automatic finger-print approach. Therefore the get to the botto~nof a good story of the Police, the future of cal. any single Police Force recognition, innovations and it's one such tale that gets tures of the Police shortcomings of annual this month's column off to a the tripartite structure and With the Sheehy Inquiry Service? should be. regarding the location of turnover will, I think be to possible amalgamation of tongue-in-cheek start. now in full swing and THE good side of If in fact, it is economies stolen vehicles, the Essex a degree mitigated. As you may know. senior forces. bearing in mind'there is Edmund Davies was it of scale, I would have initiative 'Sold Secure' in In what way would you officers in the Essex Force are How much of your time no Police representative avoided the annual wran- thought Essex was reason- respect of car security, are like to'see ACPO move now wearing name badges to is the ACPO presidency on the board of inquiry, gle over pay and the slow ably well placed with an but some of the initiatives forward in the coming make them more identifiable going to take - will you how will ACPO make its erosion of pay levels for establishment of about. which are being undertak- year? and approachable - an idca still be in charge of the views known? officers. The down-side 4,000 plus. en to improve crime pre- I would certainly like to Derbyshire Police Chief John day to day running of the ACPO made representa- vention and lead to more Sinclair has also adopted. was that aspects. of If the rationale was see ACPO more firmly However when handing out Force? tions to the Home Edmund Davies were too accountability it may well 'detections. established in the minds of IT obviously takes up a the name tags to ol'ficers. he Secretary that there should rigid. Edmund Davies him- be the Police Force should Do you plan to make any the general public as the excused husband-and-wife team considerable amount of be a police officer on the self said his recommenda- relate to the lo'cal changes within ACPO Association that represents Mandy and Stcve Bottom. Pc time. particularly in a year Inquiry, but that was tions would need to be Government structure, but itself, particularly with the views of the leaders of Allcock was also given the which is so crucial to the rejected. Indeed it should reviewed after a period of that might change in wake reference'to ensuring its the Police Service. In that chance to stick to just his num- service and therefore the be pointed out there was years and now it is, I think, of the local government continuity of response to sense I would like ACPO ber. DCC will undoubtedly no police officer on the a suitable time.to look at it commission. on-going issues? to be ready to present its But their exemption struck a bum note with Mandy and Steve have to take on more Lord Edmund Davies again and to introduce How do you envisage I think certainly the point of view and respond responsibility. and the bottom-line is they inquiry, so it is not as if greater flexibility in work- tackling rising crime Association needs a longer positively tct media chose to keep their badges firm- It does not mean I am this one is different. ing patterns and rewards. rates? term strategy. It's not easy enquiries. ly in place. abandoning the Force for (He added ACPO would, Do you see us moving ONE of the primary with the annual turnover Getting Hitched It all sounds like a very deli- cate situation - rather like the vertigo-suffering wildfowlcl- . who fell seriously ill while on GEAR-UP FOR NEW MANUAL the Isle of Grain. but who refused to be winched aboard CHELMSFORD Police dangers lurking at junctions. the RAF~escuehelicopter which hikers have swopped oily It's all delivered in a came to qave him. rags for pens and micro- light-hearted way with the Despite facing the danger of phones in a down-to- effective because they emphasis on the pleasures of drowning as the tidc rose. 40- came from one biker to motorcycling, but the mes- who had ...... earth effort to encourage year-old Gary Bushell, FOR SAFER safer motorcycling. another, using plain sage is deadly serious'- suffered a hernia, said his fear of learn from other people's Appalled at the number bglish not Police-speak. heights outweighed his precari- experience and develop your ous predicament. of fatal accidents on the "Our motorcyclists here have four lifetimes expesi- own - or find out what can So .the adaptable pilot had to roads involving bikes, traf- go wrong the hard way. carry Mr Bushel1 and his black fic Pcs Tab Hunter and Pc ence on two wheels, they ride bikes off duty and are The books, which have labrador 400ft across thc marsh- Rod Leake decided to take club members in their own been printed and designed es at crawling speed with the their fellow bikers to book by the county council are stretcher held just 2ft above the right," said Inspector water on the end of a 150f1wire! and the result is "Tips for Montgomery. available free at BBC Essex Safer Motorcycling." -. studios in Colchester, Coupe Couple "This book isn't laying But finally spare a thought And the bobby bikers down the law, it's showing Chelmsford or Southend, for Law Editors Jenny Grinter have also been busy on the motorcyclists how they can and the 4,500 copies printed and Paul Dunt who will be keep- airwaves passing on their learn from the professionals are already going fast. ing a very tight rein on their cars wealth of two-wheeled tips which might just save Inspector Montgomery this month. experiences to the listeners their life. They have done an hopes in the future to take The journalistic duo are just of BBC Essex in a series of excellent job, which they the publication to a wider recovering l'rom the release of a six Sunday evening pro- tackled with great enthusi- audience, perhaps sending it car theft index compiled by-the grammes. asm. to civilian driving schools, Home Office which highlights Included in the book, motorcycle couriers and the car most likely to be stolen - Chelmsford traffic the Ford Capri. . - which is intersoersed with other fortes. Inspector 'Mont~' humorous are use- "We hope to send it any- Yes. you've guessed it, the -. Montgomery, who origi- ful .iecesr~--. of.- advice ... sllch where we oossiblv can to do F(lrce'"w(1 civilian Press. nated the idea, said both where to expect diesel on the good for iotorcyflists. Even otricer"bth drive exalnples" the book and the radio road, how to ensure you are if it saves just one life it will Ford'S much loved and loathed broadcasts were proving coupe - at least they did the last seen by other riders and the be worth it," he said. time they checked the car park. 6 THE LAW. OCTOBER 1992 His main fears are sn

Chief Inspector Dennis Rensch warming up for tl climb up Kilimanjaro in the foothills of Me1 mountain. He lost a stone in the six days he W; undertaking the climb. STANDING way above the clouds with h] back-pack caked in ice and his water bottl frozen solid, the bespectacled Chief Inspecto took a gulp of thin air and gazed at th spectacular scene all around him. To his left lay the ice- Africa blue glaciers of the Northern Icefields, while For dedicated charit the slopes of a huge worker, Dennis. he ha volcano crater slid steeply achieved his reason \fc way heneajh hirn, coming to Africa - t Underneath his thi'ck coat reach the peak of th his heart 2nd lungs beat at world'shighest free twice their nonnal rate. standing mountain anc Families and friends joined together with serving officers and civilians to pay their respects to those Essex policemen and Dennis Rensch felt on top women who died in the line of duty. of the world. Five days ago 6 6 Here he was I it had all still seemed a 19,340 feet abov~ dream. Now here he was, seamlevel at Uhurl 19,340 feet above sea-level at Uhuru Peak - the Peak - the highes highest point on Africa's point on Africa'; highest mountain - highest rnountail High Constable William Sergeant David Lewis 14.07.1946 Kilimanjaro. - Campling 9.1 1.1849 Sergeant Edmund Frost - Kilimanjaro. Pc Robert Bamborough 8.04.1948 It was 7.30arn in the j! 30.11.1850 Pc Sidney Dodd 24.02.1957 B morning and he'd been more importantly raise( climbing since 1.30am. Pc Edward Willsmore 29.03.1851 p, ~~i~~ ~i~~i~~~l~2.09.1968 money for the Chelmsforc 62- Pc John Smith 28.12.1858 Pc John Shrimplin 2.03.1970 Beside him stood his and Braintree branch o Inspector Thornas Cadet Lesley Beet 13.03.1974 year-old guide. Morisi Victim's Support Scheme. 24.01.1885 Chief Inspector George Manning Mwenka. He later The Chelmsford Chie Pc Edward Raven 7.08.1886 26.12.197 discovered that of the 75 Inspector's incredible Acting Sergeant Adam Eves Pc Leslie Bloom 5.01.1978 people who had set o~~tfor journey began at 6.000 fee 16.04.1893 1 the surn~nitthat day only 10 among the banana ant PC Peter Wringe 4.07'1982 Sergeant John Harvey 5.01.1894 had made it. coffee plantations in thc Pc Henry Wright 1.08.1899 Pc Stephen Greet 14.08.1984 Pc Walter Reeve 16.02.1911 Pc Brian Bishop 27.08.1984 Pc Joseph Watt 8.09.1913 Pc Andrew Morrison 2.06.1989 Relatives, both young and old, shared memories Pc Thomas Wake 8.02.1927 Pc Stephen Taylor 1.06.1989 and tales of their loved ones as they inspected the Pc George Gutteridge 27.09.1927 Pc David Worsfold 5.03.1987 Roll of Honour to the 30 police officers who have Pc Alexander Scott 16.11.1940 WPc Jo-Ann Jennings The sk~ made the ultimate sacrifice during the Force's Pc Maurice Lee 16.11.1940 12.11.1989. 150 year history.

Serving officers turned out in force to pay tribute to colleagues and forebears killed on duty. COMMEMORATIVE BOOKLET COPIES of the illustrated commemorative booklet, containing details of all the officers who have died in the line of duty, are available from the Force Museum, costing £1.50 including ON CLOUD NINE: Pc Kerry Bennion hurtles postage. Families of the dead officers laid flowers around the Memorial Stone. below RAF Falcon Steve Tucker. -3-

THE LAW, OCTOBER 1992 7 es and heights - so what's he doing on the snakeinfested slopes of Kilimanjaro? Ice cold in Africa trial assault. harsh conditions the climbers Past Horombo the terrain fared well on a diet of mai~e by Paul Dunt becomes much more porridge, fruit juice and I inhospitable crossing a scrambled eggs, tomato and cooked meats for oothills of the lnain fears are heights and addle of bitterly cold desert. .anzan,an lnOuntain, snakes it hardly seemed an There is no firewood and Dennis Pensch and head guide Simoni Mwenka (Morisi's son) at Gilman1s.Point, ensibly he spent a few ideal trip! Elephant, Rhino 19,000 ft up the mountain. In the background are the Eastern icefields. ays at this altitllde to and Leopard also frequent the Forest reserve, although Inspector Rensch. freezes over making it easier to 19.000 feet at six in thc cclimatize ready for the They were also well aware Dennis' sitings were mainly climb than when looe." morning and saw sunrise over limb. of the problems of ~no~~ntain But consequenrly the air wa\ the mountain. which he confined to Col,obus The Mal-angu route to the sickness which can lead to also bitterly cold: "It fi.ee/es on dewribeh as spectacular. Monkeys, Buffalo and plenty eak leads first through vomiting, dizziness, lack of your rno~~thand Ihroat so you of snakes. Uhuru .opical forest and it was appetite and fainting. Climbers are told to breath in through At that point the cold ko~c Each walker had their own may also suffttr getting fluid on YOLII. nose.' aid Dmnis who ere that the intrepid his camera. The last part (!f thc individual guide ready to the lungs which can proye fatal explained how the scree was jventurer got his first taste climb riws only 340 l'ect hut bring them safely and swiftly if they are not taken off the H , t' Africa. Sitting down for 6 wouldn, u)vtrsl.." n1iIeh but by this down the mountain in an mountain in six hours. bYOu rest on a path leading time thc allitude was herinnin. emergency and two porters Fortunately as they headed .. L to takc a to11 on his SCIIOW il.ough the forest he per person carried food and higher and higher up the attempt .it if you walkers. Although much :marked to one of the \~~pplies.Dennis teamed up mountain it became clear to saw it during the yo~~ngera11d filter Dc1111is.s uides that he had been with a journalist in his 30s Dennis that he was not one of those ones going to he affected day. 9 9 journalist I'riend was lorced to ~rprisednot to have seen who was writinr a book on turn back at Gilmi~n'sPoinr iy snakes in the dense theexpedition. The guides and porters that made the trip possible by mountain sickness. It can tackled 50 metres at a time. strike down even the fittest was during this ,,l. "At 7.30n111 Dennis Ken\cIi :ge!ation. On the first night the Morisi is pictured centre. After reaching the summit people and women al-e clilnb that the skill (,f ~~~~i~,~reached Uhuru Peak. "The He lnay not have seen climbers %toppedat Mandara the super-fit 62-year-old scree-skiied with Dennis particularly vulnerable, he ~(,,.i~ireally hone highlight for me was thc [em but they were HLI~which at 9,000 feet is set Rensch for 300 metres before Dennis 'S legs gave way. explained. through, 62 hc had spectac~larremotcnes\." he :finitely there, in a clearing in the mountain On arriving at Kibo Hut he cooked Dennis a meal and At 15,500 feet he reached. ~ili~~~~~j~~~hc said. He I\ already dctermincd experienced reserve. The next day they did the same when they got to Hurombo - and he had Kibo Hut before the final push was when he (0 go - this timc with a

Id- to.. nni l ~~lshed011 through Alpine been carrying 15kg of supplies on the trip as well. to Uhuru Peak. ~~~~i~ found the ca~nerawhich can withsland r-- - -- r-.----. Meadow to the next camp - the cold! )inted high into the tree water so everything is cabbage, carrots, and meat, Uhuru impassable becauhe of Horo~nho- at 12,300 feet, Throat rectly above where he sat. carried by the porters who topped off by coffee. snow. he quickly found an "I would like to thank all where they stayed for two "For the final 4,000 feet alternative path. those people that have lere a huge snake was sh~~ttleup and down the "The whole journey was nights to further acclimatize. very well organised, the guides there is scree which you climb "Basically we had to climb s~x)nsoredmy climh li)r such a sting among the mountain with supplies and While there he climbed never left you and they took a at night for two reasons," said round the rini of the volcano worthwhile cause." he added. anches! equipment. one of Kilimanjaro's three professional pride in getting Dennis. "Firstly you wouldn't which is a two foot wide p;~th The final amount Dcnnis raised Leopard peaks, Mawen~i,which was Dizziness you to the peak and getting you attempt it if you saw it during with sheer drops below. The will he printed in a fu~urc For a man who says his to prove good practice for the It meant that despite the down again," said Chief the day and secondly at night it pair reached Ciltnan's Point, al edition of T17c L~III: 'S the limit HIGH-Flying policeman Kerry Bennion was above cloud nine as he helped raise £1,500 for the Stuart Masters Appeal. Southend-based Pc of being petrified." Bennion took the plunge The initial 6,500 feet in when he joined five others freefall took just 30 seconds for a charity parachute to cover at about 120 mph. Pc Bennion was strapped to Sgt Steve Tucker of the RAF Mandara Hut - a night's rest 9,000 feet up by Jenny Grinter Falcons for the tandem Kilimanjaro and surrounded by tropical forest. descent, which took pia* at jump from 12.000 feet last RAF Western on the Crcen. month. The fund-raisers linked EARTHWARDS , FLY LIKE A BIRD! The tumbling twosome I up the RAF ~~l~~~~ After Sgt Tucker deployed appear to float above the clouds as they travel free-fall display team in the the parachute, the remaining earthwards at up to 120 mph. skies Oxfordshire to distance was covered-at a more leisurely pace, taking clouds. Centenary. raise funds for Shoebury about five minutes, said Pc The jump came about Pc Bennion was roped in boy Stuart who needs a Bennion. through Pc Bennion's through his contacts on the life-saving liver and bowel ..I.in glad did it, but attachment to the planning council. Andy Warner of transplant in America. , don't think I'll be doing it unit at Southend, which was Dependabell Security Pc Bennion said, "I can again,-- he added. sergeant- set up to plan the policing of financed the jump, so all only describe the sensation M~K~~~~~of the RAF events such as the Airshow sponsor money Pc Bennion as mind-numbing and Falcons took photos of the and other activ~tiesorgan~sed rased couldgo to the Appeal. Mount Meru, about 40 miles from Kilimanjaro where gh the sky strapped exh~larat~ngI also know unl~kelyduo w they hurtled by Southend Council to He raised approxlmatel~ Rensch spent several days acclimatising to the first hand the true meanlng earthwards through the celebrate the Borough £350 of the final total. climate, altitude and atmosphere of the area. -.S: 8 THE LAW, OCTOBER 1992 Another international success for the Essex Police Band Jamming awav to

a delight a few people ahout to hear us. the Motor Trilnsport section of by Mike Madigan We were subseq~uentlyto the Barracks. learn fro111 our admirable Some Buffet! some dance! TO MARK the 65th guides and mentors Maria and Enormous trouble had been Anniversary of its forma- Frank that few bo~lcsare taken to transform what was stirred before noon dui-ing basically a huge hangar-like tion, the Tilburg Police Dutch weekends. garage into the semblance of a Band organised a Big Following lunch at Police dance hall cum-night club. Band festival to take Headquarters the next venue It's amazing what you can place in the city centre on was the main square do with ca~nouflagcnetting Saturday 26 September. 'Heuvelplein' just u short dis- and imaginiltion: beautifully YOLI~Rand was honoured tance from 'Piusplein'. But done. The buffet was so ele- to be a part of the celebra- what u difference! gnntly presented that it seerned tions. Also engaged were The whole square. apart a pity to disturb it - but we Aalborg Police Band. from the half acre taken up by managed. Denmark and Hessen Police parked bicycles wax thronged And so to bed, but not Ihr Band. Germany together with people sitting at tables. long as it's breakfast and an They were taking the air early start for the Hook and with the Tilburg Band and and enjoying the sun and the Harwich. associated steel hand. Continental Jam: Bob Coxon (clarinet) and Paul The Psion Organiser Holford, cornet, spice things up at the Tilburg music whilst scurrying waiters Another beautiful day and The main party, accompa- dashed constantly around with silky smooth crossing. nied by ACC Geoff Barracks Social Club. laden trays. Another highly successful trip Markham, left Headquarters for your hard working Band by Jenny Grinter We were invited to partic- The party broke up Our Band. preceded by aboard Adan1.s Travel in Tilburg and followed by and more friends made. ipate in a 'jamming session' around 3ani and a few hours soaking rain. Hessen (at the heart of Our thanks and conglatula- A NEW high-tech gadget is set to become a familiar sight in when we arrived. This rest were enjoyed before police stations around the county. We boarded the ferry for Europe!) played in n~idafter- lions to our Dutch hosts for the six hour crossing to the sounded like something breakfast and then the short noon. their wonderful hospitality and It looks like a calcul;~tor, behaves like a cross between an vaguely connected with the journey to Police HQ for alarm clock and a filofux, and it's cnllctl a Psion Olpnni\cr. Hook of Holland. 11 was itcknowledged to be superbly organised festival, Women's Institute or coffee and welco~iiinprecep- If it sounds lihc something out of Doctor Who. then its pur- Unfortunately, our depar- a fine perbr~nance,deserving and to Maria and Frank for so Mothers Union. tion. pose is LII- n1ore down 10earth. ture was delayed 30 minutes of its warm receplion. ably smoothing our path. From there it was a few Duty done, there was a little Thanks also to our The ninl is to find out where police resource.; arc goirjg, due to a vessel blocking the Happily, it was in reality a drive Band.s time for relaxation hefore Mr Secretary Bill (many hands whether their time i\ king inhen up with the work of policing or channel. This. together with Jazz 'Jam session' in which I.irst a square in city Markham and four committee make light work) Brighttnore with unnecessat-y bureaucracy. fincl 10 ensure that resources are one or two other timetable those of our party, having ,,,, ..pillsplein-, ~l~h~)~~h m;ttchctl to demand. 'slippages' resulted in our members attended a formal and Paul (hnvc bus will travel) - partaken of a little refreshing the sun was beaming dOwrl reception at the Civic Hall, Ada~ns,our trusty driver Sol: The lorcc has bought 60 hion Organisers as piu1 of n manage- arriving at Tilburg Barracks, sustinence which clearly from and the 111ent inli)rrniition \v\tem c;~lled"Activiiv Samnline". The nroicc~ and the other ~ne~nbcrshad ensuring we were always nl * ,L , - where we were to stay. well rcached thc right part\. tcnlperaturc %;I\ into the rind pot undcrway thi\ wcch uaing Inspector\ ~hroughoutihc force. dinner back at the barracks. the right place at the right over an hour late. enthu\ia\ticaIIy joined. \eventic\. there were relati\,eI) Then it's a buffet dance in time. RESOURCES------. - ' But obcl- thc next two years every Pc and Sergeant on ahili, as well a\ CID, will be ahed to take part. Forcc Analyst Martin Gor~nlcyexplained, "People jun~pup ;~nddowlt i~nd\;~y they ;~rc bu\y. hut we can't hclp them ~~nless %c know what ~hcy'reh\y with. Sharp Flint is top dog, "We need to mahe \urc they arc allowed to do the thing.; they ;ire lruined for. and that we put our ~.esourcesin the right pliice at THORPE dog handler Pc. Terry Scott has won in Hampshire in March. the ripht timc." the annual force trials, which were held earlier Pc. Scott and Pc. Activity \onlpling will involve c,fficcrs recording cvwy 15 this month. O'Connell will be joined ~ninuteath~-o~~glu)~~t their \hill what they have been doing for the by third-placed Pc. Peter m;~jorityOS the pre\,iou\ 15 minutr\. Pc. Scott and his dog work, a long track on Hewitt and Toby from Oh\,iously there will be tinlcs when this is i~npossiblc,but the Flint.scored 774 marks grass. a hard surface aim i\ to keep up to datc. out of a total of 970 to track, an article search South Ockendon and Pc. A hlcep on the Psio~iOrg;uni\c~.. which can be muted when take first place from Pc. aod a person search. Colin Ball and Strachan ~~eccasilry:will LICI it\ ;I re~ninder.i~nd each si~nlplcshould only Phil O'Connell of These took place at from Colchester, who tahc arountl 20 \ccond\ to cntcr. Laindon with his German Sandon, Wethersfield and came fourth. Martin stres\ed the \ystenl was not designed to identib what indi\,idual officer\ XI-c doing. and oncc logged into the database Shepherd, Jack. Earls Colne. Colchester again won identil'ying cletail\ would be dclctcd. Sixteen handlers com- The top four handlers the best section trophy. SCIENTIFIC peted over three days and go on to represent Essex Deputy Chief Constable The aim i\ to probide a genel.nl picture ol' how mueh time is were tested on obedience Police at the Regional Peter Simpson presented \pent on tlil'l'crcnr type\ of activity. and I~owlo.~g it tahcs to deal and agility, criminal Trials, which will be held the trophies. w ith tlillkrcnt type\ of incident. The inli)rnl;~tioncould help provide n xientific bae to a bid for incl-c.~\c\ it1 rc\ourccs. where they arc found to be most \[I-stched. It will also hclp to pnugc the efkcts of changes in national or I'orcc policie\. Each \;1111plc g1.01117 will c~iterd;~t:~ over :I 14-day period. After ;~naly\i\. it i\ pl;~nnedto pro\ idc rapid kedhack to the participat- ing officer\. The. Pollcc ;\ctivity Sampling package was launched by the Home Ofl'i~.cill the \LIIIIIIICI., i111dC~CIIILI;III~ ;III police forces are cxlxcied to 17;wttcipatc. Force\ which p~lotedit have reported ...... hcncl~c~alsc\~~It\. MAN: Scott is presented with the Bill Martill (;~~~~~l~~\a!d. "Mos1 pc~)ple21-e collvinccd there is a ' need for it. We don.1 have any precise information on what peo- winning the Hard plc al-c doing. when. whc1.c and why." Surface Tracking section, by Sue Bishop. Terry went II'anyone woulcl lihc more infol-tnntion ab0~1tActivity on to become the overall winner of the Force Dog Sampling. they \hould contact Martin Gormley on Ednet 2838. Trials.

TOP DOGS: The top four handlers from the Essex Police trials go forward to rep- resent the force at the Regio'nal Police. Dog Trials in March. From left, Pc. Phil O'Connell with Jack (Laindon), Pc. Colin Ball with Strachan (Colchester), Pc. Terry Sqott with Flint (Thorpe-le-Soken), Pc. Peter Hewitt with Toby (South Ockendon). THE LAW, OCTOBER 1'992 9 No weat her for cornets GERMAN and Irish went ahead with their Day was to show the com- police officers were treat- planned Euro Parade. munity what we do here. ed to the best of British marching the two-and-a- But it was also a good weather when they joined half miles up the High opportunity to exchange Brentwood Police for Street to the Brentwood views with colleagues their annual Open Day. Centre, led by the Band. from other European In conjunction with Three officers from the forces. Brentwood Council's West German Police came Gateway to Europe ven- from Brentwood's twin Democratic ture, the town's police took town Roth to join up with 'In a democratic society THE BAND PLAYED ON: Braving the rain, the Essex Police Band led a Euro Parade, including German and on a Continental theme for two officers from the Irish we find that police officers Irish officers, through the centre of Brentwood. Picture by LES BRAND. the day, on October 3. Garda and their partners. all have the same goals at Victorian They met up with heart, although it was reas- And despite the torren- Brentwood Council suring to find we are very tial rain, hundreds of visi- Chairman Alf Slaymark advanced in our involve- tors called in at the London and the Mayor of the ment with the community." Heartfelt plea to help Road Police Station to see French towti of Insp. Skull also took the a drug arrest scenario, a Montbazon. European officers to Victorian Police exhibi- Brentwood Lakeside Shopping tion, the Essex Police Neighbourhood Watch co- Complex at Thurrock, tackle stodge and podge Band, a European Traffic ordinator Barbara Waltham where they were shown Law exhibition, and to take organised a Continental round the centre's control ESSEX Police will be launching a Post-Christmas [nation about relaxation, 436 who replied wanting advice on the chance to get their kids Cafe to add to the room, and to London, Healthy Eating campaign after a survey showed almost on taking exercise. and 380 on how to ~ackit in. locked up in the cells! European flavour. where hosts from Bow , . half of those r&pondin

aown Durrer. LOS1 +4 per Congratulat~onsto you all YAMAHA XTZ 750 Super Colne (0787) 222949 or made. PS G. Caton, Force head. Details will be and may you continue to serve Tenere, H Reg, 9,300 miles, Halstead Traffic extn 3998. Training School, extn 2762. enclosed with the next bul- for many more years in the bluelwhite, used for touring, RETIREMENT HOME, COMPUTER IBM corn- letin. future. heated grips, vgc £2,800 one bedroom in sheltered patible, 40 meg hldrive, o.n.0. Pc Thomas, Rayleigh, accommodation to Essex twin flqppy drives, B shift, Extn 6522. village, close to shops and 3.112"15.114 colour card fit- WHITE WEDDING amenities, excellent order, ted. many programmes DRESS, Brand new size 12 carpets to stay. Very reason- installedv-mbnc (green) THE Force extends its good wishes to the following with accessories, £600 able price. PS Smart, 350. D. Turner officers and civilians who are retiring: o.n.0. Please contact Chelmsford Police Station. 0375-846704. Barbara Anne, MSD, extn FALCON RACING BIKE, AUDIO LINE ANSWER- Imp K J FERGUSON, PCDianne HYEM, 2297 or 0245 35436 1. 23.5" frame, 12 speed, yel- ING MACHINE, plus 18.10.929 S"~~lHarlOw 06.12.92 Supp/HQIR, WIND SURFER F2 lowlwhite, £75. Excellent remote control (needs new Traffic, 31~rs215 19yrs 183 days. Lightning (Epoxy carbon) condition. Pam, Sandon tapes) £25. D. T~~~~~0375- PC T L RUST, 05.1 1.92, DC G A WASS, 13.12.92, new foot strapslmast foot, Dog Unit. 846704. South WestlGrays, 30yrs CentralMalstead CID, very fast, easy to use board, MID-TERRACE two bed- 26yrs 6 days. Niel Pryde 6.0m sail, both roomed house, Witham, Gas KARATE SUITS, Size 40", 82 punch bag belts and acces- Pc J P DICflnsp D C CASS, very good condition, £200. central heating, manageable £40 o.n.o. D. T~~~~ 07.1 1.92, Colchester, 29yrs 13.12.92, South Pc Batchelor, Southminster garden, large lounge, sepa- 0375-846704. 359 days. WestlGrays, 30yrs 1 day. Police Station. rate dining room, excellent PSM E PENNOCK, FLEETWOOD CRYSTAL storage, all carpets and CORNWALL, POL- R'BLooM- 13.12.92, North 14814 Caravan, 1984, four some contents included, ZEATH, 6 berth static 14.'1.929 Name and Rank ...... 1 berth with cooker, fridge, £48,000. PS f. Mawby, home, mod/cons, fully SuppIEmergenty Planning, EasKlacton, 26yrs 356 I electrics plus water carrier, HQIR Extn 222 1. self contained, five miss 30~rs. days. Station ...... Home Tel DS P C I ...... I spare wheel, hitch lock, NODDY Memorabilia walk to beach, book now for D J GRAY, 06.12.92, Mr KNIGHT, electric hook, up cable etc. wanted by collector, must be 1993. Contact D. Turner NIEast Clacton S.0.C. 27.09.92, Driverhabourer, jz pate ...... , Signed ...... 1 25yrs 182 days. 2yrs. , ;.;; LIII--I-IIIIIIIIIIIJ £2,500. Ian Sparks, Earls in good condition, fair offers 0375-846704. a +. +. THE LAW, OCTOBER 1992 11 SPORT.., LAW SPORT..* LAW SPORT*** Smarties or mugs.3 Pushers sign off SHOOTING Tenni.r The Croker Cup tennl\ TH, P A A Nat~onal'~OOI- l log chdmp'On'hlp' were Ed$yltd~~~~$'~~~~ WII~the tollow~ngIC\LIII\ I\I clt Bl'ley between 9otlthrnrl.. -. .. . - .. - (h\ .. Croarr . .. .. - . Clln- -. with a 'ton' and 10th September. Sgt points); 2nd Cheltnsford (4); Philip Webh. Dunmow, won 3rd Basildon (2); 4th the Air Pistol Competition Headquarters ( 1 ). with a score of 569. which is 'Cricket The Croker .Cup A WINDY Norfolk on a new Police Athletic cricket final was played at Association record. Sunday 4 October was Colchester on Tuesday, 17th the venue for the last TEN PIN September between Southend and Colchester. 'club' ride of the year BOWLING This was won by Southend, for the Pushers and THE Sussex Police Open who scored 205 all out (Ch Pedlars. Ten Pin Bowling champi- Supt Michael Benning. 50). The occasion was the onships . were held at Colchester 57 all out. h Century Ride from Worthing an Friday 25th Croker Cup points to September. This event was Southend. 4 to Colchester. Norwich, via Acle, Hemsby, the coast road to won by a team representing Semi Final Snooker - Sheringham, Dereham, Essex. Chelmsford beat Southend (4 This team consisted of: Croker Cup points to Kimberley and after 100 Cons Andrew Skillin, Southend). miles, back to Norwich Stanway Traffic. Cohs Robin Billiards Semi Final - City centre. Wickins. Laindon Dog Unit, Southend beitt Grays (4 Tim Scotchmer, George Cons Paul Chesney. Laindon Croker Cup pcfints to Gritys). Florence, Chris Winston Dog ~lilitand DCons Alan Table Tennis Semi Final - and Bob Cordery. alt offi- Watson C.D.U. Head- Headquarters 7. Southend 2 (4 cers of the Central quarters. Croker Cup points to Detective Unit at WEST END Southend ). Headquarters, received a SHOWS The Croker Cup is the certificate and a 'Smarties' internal trophy presented mug as souvenirs for com- THE Force Sports annually to the Sports Club pleting the ride within the Association have recently scoring the greatest number of been offered discount book- points in o variely of sports eight hour time standard. * ings for most West End throughout thc year. The cyclists' year began shows. for weekday perfor- The cotupetition shall be on 12 April 'with the m:uices. on bookings of 10 from I st January to 3 1 st Tendring 50 mile ride in or more seats. Deceiiibciol' that year. aid of ARMS (Action and Draws tbr the cc7tnpetition THE Pushers and Pedlars line up before the start of thd London to Brighton bike ride. Those taking part includ- The initial intention is to Research for Multiple ed John Fuller, Chris Winston, Allison Stewart, Bob Cordery, Godfrey O'Toole, Tim Scotchmer, Ken Foster, purchase seats for two will be made by the Sclerosis) and-three of the Management Committee and Mike Brown, Keith Southgate, Andrew Swann, Dave Swann, Julie Cordery, Chris Hadley, Sally Brown, George shows. per nionth. The regular riders also took published by the General Florence, apd Ray Burman. I shows for November are, their bikes to Belgium to Tuesday 3rd November. Cats Secretary of the Force Sports Association. enjoy the spectacle of the at .C l6 and Tuesday 17th was again the London to Unfortunately, ACPO association with the Drug ticipating next year and With the recent introduc- Tour de France, visiting November, Starlight Express Brighton ride on 21 June policy concerning charity Squad, not the fact that would be happy to share tion of Force Order "A" 70192 Luxembourg for the time at f 10.50. 1992 for the British Heart events on the highway pre- . they cannot spell! the experience with any both Police Officers and trial stage. A similar visit Foundation. 17 riders com- vents the riders from sport- Many of the riders who riders (of all capabilities) Any member of the Force Civilian Support Stafl' aelect- Sports Association interested will probably be made next pleted the course, each ing 'Essex Police', and took part this year in the -a call to Bob Cordery at ed to represent their Division year. please contact Sgt Peter in a Croker Cup sports event. wearing the new 'club' jer- 'Pushers and Pedlars' various charity rides are Fraud Squad will give you Laylell at Burnhain Police subject to the exigencies of The best supported event sey and logo. derives from the riders' already contemplating par- your invitation. Station. duty, may he granted leave of VOLLEY BALL absence at the discretion of THE P.A.A. National volley- [heir Sub Divisional Commander or equivalent, to ball championships were Globemtrotting bobbies particip;tte, provided that they held at Portsmouth on- arc a membcr ol' thc Forcc Saturday 12th and Sunday Sports Associiition. 13th Septerilber. A teani rep- Somc Divisions appear to THE Force Sports and Leis~ireshop has recently moved resenting Essex won the put Inore enthusiasm Into the - mens plate competition. Cram in the races to Kingston Hostel at Police Headquarters. CI-okerCup than others, but it Its opening times are Tuesday - Friday 12 - 2pm (unless INSURANCE is noted that those that do the run itself. AFTER their success in the London Marathon in April, the Force Sports Secretary is away at a meeting), POLICE Officers competing appear to have fitter and which culminated in a total of £4000 being raised for young The crowds were fantastic. in P.A.A. events should be healthier members and morale cerebral palsy victim Matthew Walters, the Essex Bobbies and the feeling of running Saturday's loam - 2pm, or by telephoning for an appoint- aware that there is no per- and comradeship,is good. have continued their Globe-trotting exploits. These have with nearly 30,000 other par- ment with Chris Jacob on Ednet 27 18 or 0245 - 4527 18. sonal inj-ury insurance pro- Fresh Water Angling The included invited visits to Glasgow, Newcastle for the presti- ticipants, has to be experi- There is an answerphone, on this number. The shop is vided by either the P.A.A:or Crokcr CLIP Freshwilter gious "Great North Run" and lastly, for their first venture enced to be believed. only open to members of Essex Police Sports Association Essex Police. Angling will be hcld at abroad, the Berlin Marathon in Sqptember. Only the London Marathon and all items sold are at considerable discounts to any Officers m~~sttake out Slough House Lake, On A~~gust23 the team invite from the,organisers of generates that same atmo- High Street shop or retail outlet. their own insurance. Brentwood on Tuesday 20th safely negotiated the 'Diet the prestigious 'Great North sphere, and there was the The shop.deals with the following companies at the Octoher. However the Group Coke' Great Scottish Run in Run' provided the ideal added excitement of the event moment, although several others have expressed an inter- being the very first IAAF Insurance provided by the Sea Angling The Croker Cup Glasgow, in a time of two opportunity. After another est in us stocking their items: World Half Marathon Police Federation does cover Sea Angling cha~iipionships hours I0 minutes. ardyous journey north on the Hospitality .was provided at Saturday prior to the event, Championships. I. Avia Sportswear. 15. Mitre Sports for personal inj~~ry. will he held on Thul.sday 19th November at Bradwell the Strathclyde Police excellent overnight accommo- Unfortunately despite an 2. Brooks Sports International Ltd . CROKER CUP Marina, commencing at 0800 Training Centre, with a prc- dation was provided at the overall improvement on their 3. Butterfly Equipment 16. PatricK Schils Cycling Golf The Crokcr Cup golf hrs. race reception at the nearby Northutnbria Police training previous time, reducing it a 4. Baden Balls Equipment. was hcld on Wednesday 9th Teams of 4, maximum 3 Moat House Hotel. school, a few rniles north of full three minutes to two hours 5. Carlton,Badminton 17. Reebok Scptcmbcr at Frinton Golf tcums per Division. only best The boys found the~nselves Newcastle. seven ~ninutes,they again had Equipment 1 X. Rucanoi Cluh with the following tcatn to count towards Croker in rood race cohpanv. - linine Hos~italitv to concede second best to 6. Cotton,Traders LIPagainst Liz McColgan and 19. Robey Sportswear result\: 1st Southend 141 (6 Cup points. The afternoon start gave the Cram and McColgan. 7. Dunlop Sports Steve Cram. Stiga Equipment - Crokcr Cup points): 2nd You m~~stsupplyyour own team the opportunity of a A special mention to Dave 20. Needless to say they were 8. Emsmorn Bowlswear. GI-ays 136 A: 3rd bait. Closing date for entries much needed 'lie in' follow- Ross and Johnny Seavers who 21.Salnsllng not deterred by our reputation. 9. Falcon Sportswear (Back Hcudquurters 177 ( 1 .S); 3rd Thursday 5th November. ing the previous night's hospi- both performed admirably at to School, Rugby and 22. Stuart Surridge Colchester 127 11 .S.): 5th Any officer requiring"I'ur- Liz won the ladies race, and a the wheel to chauffeur the tality, by the local constabu- Football Kits). " 23. Slazenger Sports Baildon 12 1 ( 1 ); 6th Harlow thcr information plcasc'kon- first pri7e of f 10,000 and teani around on their two lary. - 10. Fred Perry 24. Spalding Equipment 120 (1 ); 7th Chclmslbrd 109 tact Cons Clive Skingley at Steve Cranl came honie in 'marathon' UK journeys. sixth place in the men's race. We made an early visit to I I. Hi-Tec Sports '25. Tru-Lon Darts 3- (I). Rayleigh Police Station. For a. full . report and pic- ?-L_. .__.___>__11__1 .. the start to savour the atmo- 12. Halbro Runbv 26. Unsauashable l llC LCdlll UCClUCll II Ir1P I0 13. Inter Sport\L, rcn,;ltch a2ain\t pall. \phcrc, \\hich was onl) Iurc\ "I Ihc 27. Yaniah. Tcnni\ and GoII' cquallcd the allnO,phcl.c Gerlllan) for he Berlin 14. Lucoste Sport\ Good; Equipment .Marathon. >cc ncxl month', t 12 THE LAW, OCTOBER 1992

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winners and shorts), about a third of A - MAINLY mature PAA 10 MILE CHAMPIONSHIPS. CRAGSIDE, W~nncl-hof 11ie Scptcmber lot- squad of Essex Police offi- the price in the shops. ROTHBURY PARK, NORTHUMBRIA 16.9.92 Those that have already (cl-y ;11-c ;Is t'ollow\:- f l.500 cers made their way to received a set, and havc yet to Marg;~rct Ashbridgc, (HQ): Northumbria for the 21st superbly to finish in 61 extra race. C700 Sgl Willlam Prow\c. pay for it,please send a cheque PAA 10 mile Road mins 28 secs. The courses are varied and payable to "Essex Police ( Lnindon Dog Section ): f 300 Running Championships. Following his remark- generally scenic so if you Sports Association" to the Col]\ Del-ch Garsn~l.(Stun\tcd fancy an outing please contact A~rport):C200 Spt Jcrcmy On the day of the race, able cycling and triathlon Coroner's Office at Billericay. September 16, the gales of me for details. Ncwhon. (Sccondccl Staff). achievements of the sum- These are the fixtures: 2nd The l'ollowinp will receive n the previous day gave way mer it seems there is no December WEA Norwich, 9th SEPAA LEAGUE weekcnd holiday at \elected to perfect calm and sunny stopping this man. Decembcl- Suffolk Police, The first fixture of the Hilton Hotel\. within the weather. The. two lap Five of the next six Ipswich, 17th February 1993 SEPAA Cross Country League Utiilcil Kingtlom: Essex places went to veter- - Wendlebury Ring. 24th 1992193 will now take place Con\ David Jone\. Cophl-J: February 1993 - RAF on Wednesday October 28 and 1) Con\ Roclncy Curtis, ans (four over the age of 45 by Roy Kebbell years). Essex thus gained Coltishall, 3rd March 1993 - not October 2 1 as originally Colche\rcr: Col]\ Stcphctl RAF Swanton Morley, 17th planned. Mowdny. Chelm\ford; Sgt third veterans team place. course wound through March 1993 - RAF Transport for the Essex Susall Watson. Colchester: The Essex placing were as HonniLigton. Police team will leave fl-cnn Col>\ Ke~thBrown. M1c\tcliff: beautiful National Trust follows:- forest and past lakes but I have pul-chased a new the Training School, HQ, at Con\ Paul Jefl'rries. 55th Mike Kliskey strip in the Force coloul-s of I lam. All runncr5 are wel- Chclm\l'o~-cl: Cons Bryan the runners had little time (6 1.28), , 86th Barry I-ed and blue and this will be come. The second SEPAA fix- Mile\. I>;IIII~~IITI-al'l'lc: D to admire the scenery as at is Daytnond (64.41 ), 88th available to anyone runnin.,F tul-e Oxford on November Cot]\ 1