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memory lane fI - centre pages iI m including Essex Police Magazine V I I The Newspaper of the Essex Police B...... mm mm.. October1996 ...... W...... I..... NO 276 .H. Lessons learned from tragic deaths Action to widen ESSEX Police has completed an internal review of the search proce- .\ dures for Mrs Margaret Jarvis and \ her sons Russell (7Tand Christopher (S), which ended in tragedy. Following the review, Assistant Chief Constable (Operations) Geoffrey Markham said: "The search for Mrs Margaret Jarvis and her two young sons lasted from the morning of Tuesday, September 3, until the police intake evening of ~uesda~,September 10, ', when their bodies were found by a A TRAINING programme which g?larantee$,ethnic minorities a job other areas which have come to light are member of the public inside Mrs interview with Essex Police is being billed as "positive action" hoping being tackled with different methods. It is Jarvis's car in an outbuilding at to lead to a work force reflective of the community it serves. quite right that the point is raised as it derelict farm premises approximately Reviews of two previous.recruitment negative attitudes of some serving offi- when we should be making positive state- may appear that ethnic minorities are our only concern and they are not." half a mile from their home at campaigns clearly show that whilst the cers. ments." Nounsley, Essex. Training Centre constable ten^ Irving But Ceri Heath of Resource In addition letters have been sent to police service is attracting applicants each of the current serving ethnic minori- "A review of police policies and from ethnic minority groups, the candi- has been in the force for 22 years and as a Management says that Essex Police is practices concerning the search has black officer is concerned how the course fully aware of the concerns and has ty officers as an added reassurance that dates are subsequently failing at vari- been carried out and its findings have may be viewed. already made efforts to address them. selection will still remain on merit. ous stages of the process. Ceri said: "We are aware of possible been studied. Essex Police regrets that He said: "On the whole it seems like a Ethnic minorities are not the only Essex Skills 2000 aims to combat this perceptions and want to stress that all Mrs Jarvis and her sons were not good idea, The only drawback I see is groups evaluated during recruitment, oth- providing training to a candidates have to be genuine candidates. found sooner and apologises unre- group that we could get some grumbles that this ers such as malelfemale and who will then be guaranteed an interview, It's not a job guarantee, simply an inter- servedly to the bereaved family. is positive discrimination because we graduatelnon-graduate are also included subject to completing the programme. aren't offering the same training facilities with work being done in these areas. view guarantee for successfully complet- "Police attended the location at The scheme has received the full support ing the course." Nounsley, along with a member of the to the rest of the population, Ceri explained: "Bearing in mind we of the Police Authority. "It perturbs me that this may raise only have a certain amount of money to With £5,000 funding from Essex Tec family, on the morning Mrs Jarvis an However, it is clear that some may see and a contract signed with the Industrial her sons were reported missing and some more negative attitudes at a time spend we have to remain focused but the move as discrimination increasing the Societv.~ ~ ,.L ohase two of the scheme is now the premises were checked. The out- underway. building where the bodies were subse- This will include research into ethnic quently found is covered in cormgat- minority recruitment issues in Essex. ed iron. There are double doors at one It is clear that a white 20-year-old man end, also covered in corrugated iron, may have more family support and access but to most people they are difficult to to social activities than an Asian youth spot. whose only contact socially might be "Even members of the family did within the family. It may be he doesn't not realise the double doors were have the parental backing along with a there. Most people assumed the build- lack of team experience outside of the ing to be a shed, with single stable family unit. door access on one side. An officer The Industrial Society has the contacts looked into the building and said he and expertise within these cultures to did not see the car. However he did allow Essex Police to tap in to these nat- not force an entry and we cannot now ural sources. be certain the car was not there. Ceri said; "It's in our interest to have a continued on page 3 police service which always reflects the community that we serve and if this means providing additional support to Tell us those who may not have the same oppor- tunities in society, then there has to be value in Essex Skills 2000." your views The programme will include advice on INSIDE your copy of The Law you interview skills, physical education and should find a questionnaire on a blue an attachment to operational police sheet of A4 asking for your views on patrol. Based on the 36 skills and compe- the newspaper and how it can be tencies identified in the role of a police improved. constable the training will simply help in The purpose of this is to restyle the development, encouraging healthy com- publication whilst ensuring that our readers are receiving the best possible petition against others in the recruitment service. process. Each completed questionnaire Initially it is hope to enlist 16 candi- returned to the Press Office before the dates for the course, but less will be closing date will be entered in to a accepted if it means ensuring that only Grand Draw (on request) and the first those of merit are given the opportunity. two drawn from the hat will win a £25 Those who then go on to be successful gift token. at the interview stage will be offered a The prizes have been kindly donated by the Essex Chronicle Series who post in 1997 when the opening arises. have been the printers of The Law for If the scheme is successful phase three many years. allows for the possibility of providing The editors stress that cluestionnaires similar courses in the future using the will be entered in to the'draw regard- ESSEX Police has joined forces with Essex FM radio in an attempt to educate youngsters about the Force's own training facilities and the less of a favourable or critical response expertise and contacts gained from the to the questions and all information perils of drugs. For.ful1 details see page 3. 11 - - - Industrial Society. entered-on to the forms wlll remain $n?ljGOi3;5entl~ 2 THE LAW, OCTOBER 1996

A new guide to your THE days when children and teenagers could be lec- tured by well-meaning adults on the perils of drugs, rights when pregnant with any hope of the youngsters taking notice of the warning, probably disappeared in the purple haze of THE Police months after the stated take more than one period your maternity leave. the 60s. Federation nationally probable date of birth of of maternity leave before You may also be entitled Now the message needs to be packaged in such a way that the children of the 90s accept the challenge has prepared a leaflet your baby (a total of 15 the probable birth of your to statutory maternity Pay months). baby, the proposed dates if you remain on materni- of saying no to drugs, without at the same time being which to You can take your oftheseperiods. ty leave at the end of 13 By Brian Pallant. turned off by that well-worn phrase. The concept of the 2 Smart 4 Drugs Roadshow, pregnant police- maternity leave in one or NB. Failure to notify weeks. .~.~ women their rights to more blocks of leave pro- the chief officer in accor- For those with less would have paid had you therefore, could not have come at a better time. pay, maternity leave, vided you meet notifica- dance with regulations than 63 weeks continuous not been on unpaid mater- With the Essex County Drugs Action Team now in sick leave and annual tion requirements. will affect your entitle- service, statutory mater- nity leave. full swing, the offer by the Essex FM radio station to Payments may be made leave during preg- Maternity leave will ments to leave, pay and nity pay is payable for 18 promote this message in a language, and via a medi- time off for ante-natal weeks starting on the day in a lump sum or by nancy. commence on the day you um young people will understand and respond to, notify you wish it start, care. you begin your maternity monthly deductions. The was timely indeed. Copies of the leaflet are and no later than the date You can amend these leave (your choice). It is Finance Department will available from the It has created an enormous sense of excitement given as the probable date dates at a later time (pro- not payable until 11 be able to provide more among those agencies and individuals working so Federation Office, Police of birth. It will end on the vided always that you weeks before the baby is details. Headquarters. hard to bring about a fundamental change in youth day you give that you give not less than 21 days due. Health & safety legisla- culture in respect of drugs and drug-related issues. Also in the near future notice of your intention to Where statutory mater- intend to return to work tion requires employers to Their task has not been helped in the past by the more detailed guidance (giving at least 2 1 days return to duty). nity pay and police cany out risk assessments fact that many of the current generation of young will be provided to Joint notice) and no later than maternity pay coincide Branch Boards and a full for pregnant workers and people are themselves the offspring of the Flower the last day of the mater- you are paid the greater women who have recently updated package will then nity period (nine months of the two, not both. Children and punks of two to three aecades ago, Police and statutory returned to work having be available. after the birth). There are two rates of whose attitude to what are euphamistically referred to maternity pay depend given birth andtor who Regulations require that statutory maternity pay. as "recreational drugs" laid the foundations of the Entitled upon your length of ser- continue to breast feed. when you know the prob- The higher rate (9110th~ very culture now being challdnged. vice, how long you intend Health & legislation does able date of the birth of average salary) is payable If Mum and Dad, Aunty or Uncle smoked pot and All policewomen are to be on maternity leave not currently apply to your baby (provided by for the first six weeks, the took LSD when they were teenagers, what hope have entitled to take maternity and satisfactory notifica- police officers (although it doctor, midwife, health lower rate is payable for we of persuading the next generation that such leave, irrespective of their tion of your intention to visitor), you must notify the remaining 12 weeks is expected to in 1997) behaviour is fundamentally flawed? length of service. take maternity leave. your chief officer as soon (£54.55). although most chief offi- None at all, unless we can use pop culture and peer You can choose when For those who have 63 as is reasonably practica- Your average salary is cers apply the spirit of the pressure to good effect, using clean cut bands such as and how much maternity weeks continuous service ble that you are pregnant, calculated over the eight regulations. Code Red and young drama groups such as Basildon leave to take. Maternity at beginning of week the probable date of birth weeks before the "quali- Much discussion sur- leave can be taken at any (Sunday) baby is expect- Youth Theatre to paint a picture, bold enough and and the date on which you fying week" and includes rounds whether new or time commencing six ed, full pay (and strong enough to eclipse the psychadelic alternative intend to start maternity allowances, overtime, expectant policewomen months before the proba- allowances) are payable embraced by their forebears. leave or, if you intend to rent allowance, compen- mothers should be ble birth date to nine for the first 13 weeks of satory grant etc. required to work on the The editors would like to make it clear that the views The "qualifying week" front line, on shift work expressed in this opinion column reflect those of the commences on the and specifically night editors and not those of the Chief Constable or any Operation Equator Sunday, 15 weeks before duty. Health & safety other member of Essex Police. I the week the baby is due. regulations do not specifi- WITH regard to the high-jacking at to those officers ~0ntiII~iflgtheir duty I You must have 26 cally rule out shift work into the Tuesday- Stansted Airport over the August Bank weeks continuous service and night duty. . I have written for legal advice from lid^^, you will be akare that the at the "qualifying week However, if your med- Howard adds our solicitors, Russell, Jones & Walker ~~d~~~~i~~is in dispute with the F~~~~ point. You must still be ical practitioner certifies on several points and will be discussing pregnant 11 weeks before over certain aspects of the overtime that shift work/ night duty the position with the Force as soon as the week the baby is due rate to be paid, especially with regard could affect you or your that legal advice is to hand. and you must earn above baby's health (which his praise the lower earnings limit many GPs believe) you I for the payment of THE Home Secretary, ful to Essex Police, with- should be found alterna- Halifax loan scheme National Insurance con- Michael Howard, has out whom we would never I tributions. tive duties. praised the success of have got this system up NEW application forms are now available from the Federation Office both for serving You are not entitled to As a probationer you are entitled to maternity Chelmsford's CCTV sys- and running so successful- police officers and civilian employees. statutory maternity pay tem at a recent visit to the ly". (S.M.P.) if you leave the leave provided you satisfy New rates are as follows:- town. Speaking to journalists EEC, if you are taken notification requirements. Amount of Loan Repayment Terms Monthly Payment Monthly Pavment Mr Howard was shown a during the September 11 £ (With Payment (Without Payment into legal custody or if Your length of service will determine whether video of just a few of the visit Mr Howard congratu- Protection) Protection) you return to work before the S.M.P. period is over. you are also entitled to incidents captured on cam- lated Essex Police on the policy maternity pay era since the system began success of its Prison Leave andlor SMP. last November. Encounter Scheme and the Any period of unpaid Chief Constable, Mr John recruitment of Parish Your entitlement to Burrow, and Chelmsford's Constables. annual leave continues to maternity leave does not count towards your proba- Divisional Commander, The Home Secretary's accumulate when you are Supt Bob Ward, told Mr visit came just over two on police paid maternity tionary period except for the first l4 weeks. Howard that in the first six weeks after the hijacking leave and in the absence months alone the system Contacts: at Stansted. of any provision to the had led to arrests - to DSS Freephone 0800- 66 Mr Howard was one of contrary, legal advice date the figure has the first to formally thank indicates that your enti- 666-555 increased to 135. \ National Childbirth and congratulate Essex tlement should continue Brian Collings, Director Trust 0181-9928637 Police's handling of the to accumulate when on of Technical Services for situation. At Stansted he unpaid maternity leave. Maternity Alliance 0171-588-8582 Chelmsford Borough was introduced to many Whilst on paid mater- Council told Mr Howard Gingerbread (Lone officers who dealt with the nity leave you will still "We are extremely grate- incident. be making pension con- Parents) 0171-336-8183 tributions. Unpaid peri- I George Burrows Group Insurance ods of maternity leave Subsistence will also count provided I HAVE no further OUR financial adviser, Sid Foster will Any member wishing to make an you: be holding his next surgery at the appointment ring extension 54502. If a) Remain in the update. The matter is Federation Office, Police you need to speak to Sid at any other police service for a peri- currently with the Headquarters on Thursday, time, you can call him direct at od of six months from the Federation Solicitors November 14,1996. George Burrows on 0181-514-1000. date of your return to and we are waiting for duty and I DETAILS of the new Essex Police housing a response from the b) pay the pension policy and the Federation's response to it contributions that you Courts. appear on page 3. Michael Howard, Supt Alan Hill and Chief \ J Constable John Burrow meeting at Stansted. THE LAW, OCTOBER 1996 3 More than half housing stock to be sold off ESSEX Police Authority has The group carried out exten- purposes." existing police officer occupiers of non-core stock properties has ended, which means that agreed to dispose of more than sive consultation, including tak- The final report represented a in accordance with the Police who are unwilling or unable to any officer provided with police half its current housing stock, ing surveys of other police cross section view of the work- Authority's agreed disposal buy, to identified core housing; housing after that date will not releasing an estimated f7.5m to forces in England and seeking ing group, although the recom- policy; adopt a new policy for offi- be able to buy the property at a &10.5m, to be used for other the views of representative bod- mended changes to the discount when non-core properties cers appointed after September discounted price. policing purposes. ies within Essex Police (eg scheme did not meet with the become vacant they will be 1, 1994, which recognises that Those occupying police hous- The decision, taken at Police Federation, approval of the Federation, he declared surplus and offered to such officers have no entitle- es before October 1 will get the September's Police Authority Superintendent's Association) added. qualifying officers in core hous- ment to accommodation free of chance to buy them at a reduced meeting, follows an extensive as well as presenting papers to The key elements of the new ing, or disposed of on the open rent and avoids the risks to the discount rate, subject to com- 18-month review of the current the Corporate Consultative policy are as follows:- market; Police Authority of secure ten- pletion of the qualification peri- stock of 346 houses and future Group of Policy Group. retain rural beat offer existing non-core ancies being created. ods required under the former housing needs. Cliff Collings, estates manag- officeslsection houses (7 1 in The discount purchase leased properties (currently 47) scheme. A working group was set up er, who served on the working total); scheme in force until September to the current lessees - eg hous- The amended discount to carry out the review, com- group, commented: "The report retain a core housing stock ing associations, Essex County 30 this year offered a minimum scheme offers a minimum dis- prising representatives from the, recognised the fact that some- for the time being, comprising Council - at market value, with discount of 32 per cent, rising to count of 12 per cent, rising to a Police Federation, thing had to happen to reduce 97 properties in sensitive loca- any remaining houses to be dis- a maximum of 60 per cent or Superintendent's Association, the housing stock size and tions or with strategic develop- posed of as above; £50,000, whichever was the maximum of 30 per cent or Administrative and Technical reduce operating expenses, so ment potential; promote sensitively the smaller figure. £25,000, whichever is the Services and Financial Services that the savings made could be offer non-core housing to transfer of remaining occupiers From October 1 this scheme lesser. of Essex Police. used for other operational The Federation view BRIAN Pallant, of the Essex Joint Branch Board of the Police Federation, commented: "The decision to drasti- cally reduce the discount available will affect many offi- cers and will, I have no doubt, now preclude some from Drugs team continuing to purchase their police accommodation. "I have written for advice from our solicitors, regard- ing the decision and whether there are any tax implica- tions for those officers wlshlng to avail themselves of the new scheme. "The Joint Branch Board fought hard to try and retaln on the road the status quo, alas to no avail," he said. seen walking barefoot A COMBINED approach to Chelmsford for their first along Inchbonnie Road, educating a targeted group of by Norman Hicks combined conference. Guest of honour will be secondary school pupils in \ Leader of the Commons Essex about the and Lord President of the later returned to his important when trying to understand," he said. schools liaison staff, help- Council, Tony Newton when they were called in dangers of drugs to reprimand him for his home, which he had ear- press home the anti drugs The success of the road- ing teachers to MP for Braintree, who lier slipped away from misuse has been message not to employ the shows will be evaluated at on the message of the has been supervising the The lad, who appears unnoticed, launched by the tactics of Englishmen the end of the year, when roadshows. national response to the t~ingto travelling abroad. a decision will be made on to have no sense of dan- A family factfile is also Government's Tackling ger, had taken to hanging county's Drugs "Shouting loudly at whetherornottocontinue beingprepared,fordistfib- Drugs Together White onto the rear bumpers of CALLS late at night to Action Team. these young people will the format in the future. ution to 20,000 parents Paper, published last year. vehicles pulling away not get through to them from UFO-spot- The 2 Smart 4 Drugs Visits and there will be an evalu- He will be announcing from outside his home, to Roadshow, staged jointly what we are trying to say. ation phoneline and peer the results of the DAT see how fast he could run have quite by Southend-based radio That is why, when we Targeting 11-13-~ear- work in the schools Challenge, set in July, before letting go! common since one of the town's nightclubs station Essex FM, Essex were approached by Essex olds, the roadshows will visited. whereby Drugs Action suitable advice was laser lights on Police and the Essex FM with the idea of this reach 25,000 young peo- @On Friday (October Teams were invited to bid given by uniformed offi. cersinthepresenceofhis its which move Drugs Action Team hits roadshow, we were ple during the 11 weeks it 4), members of the Drugs for Government funding around in a circular the road this autumn, sup- delighted," he said- is on tour. Action Team and their for particular projects. OFFICERS from south and have On parted by the Yellow "Here is a medium they A full report will appear There will be follow-up Drugs Reference Groups Woodham Ferrers were Advertiser. respond and a lan- visits to the schools by will gather at Anglia in next month's edition of alerted to sightings of a prompted The campaign has Page they drugs education and Polytechnic University, The Law. received the backing of rising chart band Code Red and TV's Dr David Jarvis review Bull, who will both be continued from page 1 joining the roadshow "Many resources were when it begins its 1 l-week deployed over a wide area in tour of Essex secondary a vain search to locate Mrs Jarvis and her children. schools later this month. Indeed, our review endorses Also taking part will be most of the actions taken. Essex FM DJ Peter However, the signal lesson Holmes, the Essex FM from this tragedy is that Dancers and the Basildon unoccupied premises within Youth Theatre. a search area must be entered and revisited subse- Chairman quently to ensure they have not been entered after an Chief Constable John original search. Burrow, who is chairman "Officers did their best of the Essex Drugs Action under very trying circum- Team, was joined at the stances and individual event's official launch last actions will not be ques- month by other leading Creepy crawlies like this will become a familiar hazard on the Amazon. Photo tioned further. Valuable members of the team, courtesy of the Essex Chronicle Series. lessons have been drawn which consists of the chief from the complexities sur- AN Essex police officer is leading a team executives of health, edu- through Brazil and Peru using steam boats, 2) at New Scotland Yard. Police Expedition rounding this tragedy and which will become the first ever to cross the rafts and canoes. The journey across the they will be incorporated cation, social services, Club President, Assistant Commissioner Ian Amazon against the flow of the river. into Essex Police's wider crime prevention and world's largest and most powerful river will Johnston of the Metropolitan Police praised ChlInsp Dennis Rensch well known in take 35 days. review of procedures for enforcement agencies, as - the team for the hard work and careful the county for his expeditions is leading the searching for vulnerable well as by the roadshow - ChlInsp Rensch is leading the team of planning that had already gone into the pro- group which will travel nearly 3,000 miles missing people, which was team from Essex FM, seven which includes officers from the Ject and he wished them every success. across South America from the Atlantic Metropolitan Police and Kent Police. underway before this terri- working together to tackle This is the latest expedition undertaken by ble event." Ocean to the Pacific. The expedition is to raise money for the the county's drugs Ch,Insp his recent trips have An inquest is to be held Amazon Challenge 97 is being organised Sick Children's Trust.- problems. into the deaths of Mrs Jarvis by an adventurous team of officers from the included crossing the Sahara and a trek Mr Burrow said it was grand launch of the expedition was and her sons, whose father Police Expedition Club. They'll travel due to be held today (Wednesday, October across the Arctic. is an Essex Police constable. 4 THE LAW, OCTOBER 1996

Give us a smile - you're on TV! ALONG with millions of others, I They seem to stand in front of the tion but it is no wonder that we got watched the news coverage of the camera, stem faced and rigid, spout- the result that we did ... why? Stansted hijack situation. ing out an ever increasing stream of Because he was himself, no airs I felt proud to have been just a confusing terms, littered with little and graces. On W what did he do as small part of a huge professional used, long "intelligent" words that a senior representative for Essex operation which culminated in a very the viewing public (and the odd Pc) Police? He smiled! He was himself, satisfactory result for all concerned. must find difficult to grasp. as though the camera wasn't even My heart goes out to all those poor there. officers who were "dragged" from Robotic Rather than state the obvious and their beds (kicking and screaming) It appears to me as if their first say what a good job the police had Thanks for help andthrustintothefray. goal is to impress someone (~~ddone, he had the good grace to praise It's funny, but I never heard one knows who) when really they come the pilot. complaint from any of them (are cal- across, in most cases, as rather robot- Rightly so. I believe our Force's culators standard issue nowadays?) ic and dull. I appreciate that there are reputation was enhanced by that one Seriously though, the real point to times when media contact has to be piece of footage that night because it over the years myletteristhis ... upper lip,, to fit the circum- showed the public that we are a car- Throughout my ' have stances, but not always, surely? ing, human organisation. Let's hope AT the end of August I special mention. two of the G'best,, detec- watched senior officers interviewed What a real treat to on my we can follow that with our media retired from the Firstly to Tony tives anyone could hope to on television regarding all manner of after the Stansted incident to see Win presentation in the future, because Metropolitan Police after Ashkettle and Rod Walker work with! serious offences they have been Bernard meeting the pilot of the I'm sure it is the way forward. completing 30 years' at FIB, whose knowledge Thank you one and all. investigating, either for Sudanese aircraft. N~~ we all know \ervice. of the "travelling fraterni- the public Or stating the that win was fortunate enough to be Pc "Moose" White For the last 14 years I ty" and lorry crime respec- facts of the case and not once did any at the sharp end of the whole opera- Information Room was the Local Intelligence tively, have not only saved Romford of them even smile. Officer at ~omfordand me hundreds of hburs of during this time, built up a work, but have resulted in close working relationship numerous arrests and Cyclists should with numerous officers clear-ups. from Essex Police. Secondly to Bas I would like to take this Grimwade (Brentwood), obey the law opportunity to say good- John Papple (Grays) and HAS the law been cyclists were weaving bye and to express my MO, Angie and Dave changed regarding the rid- their way through pedes- gratitude for all the help Flack (Basildon) for all ing of bicycles on the trians and even a couple that I have received over their "intelligent" assis- footpath? on a tandem. the years. tance over the years. I recently went for a A passing patrol car did There are too many And finally to Paul stroll along the seafront at not attempt to stop and individuals to thank each Everett (Brentwood) and Thorpe Bay and every few have words. one, but a few deserve a Terry Earl (Chelmsford), minutes a cyclist or I must add that the I HAVE never doubted the However, I am remind- vou think it is terribly cyclists were mostly of operational courage of Mr ed of an edition of Dad's wise?" mature age. Dickinson and his Army when the lugubrious I am pleased that the Specials always there If it is cyclists today endorsement of the televi- Sgt Wilson asked of police dog was released will it be motorc~clists sion programme Fair Captain Mainwairing, from the loft of the house tomorrow? Cops is another fine exam- upon the invitation of the in episode one and grate- when most needed Ex Pc 126 ple of leading with his press to witness the opera- ful after seeing the diffi- Southend chin out. tions of the platoon "do culties involved that I am BEFORE the correspondence is closed assistance of a "Special" which resulted only troubled by wasps in on the controversial subject of the in a successful conclusion of the matter. mine. "Specials" I should like to comment on Also, on another occasion when seri- I make my comments in the matter in that it could have been my ous fighting broke out at the same the safety and comparative letter which prompted Ron Irwin to put venue it was the only the help given by Whatever has comfort of retirement. pen to paper. the "Specials" which resulted in a suc- r/ h He describes me as "my old pal" cessful outcome. Two went to prison as Peter Spensley (which is news to me) when I wrote a result. Orsett about the changing police world in an Could it be that "Specials" are now happened to earlier letter. wearing helmets (traditional symbol of Thanks to My experience of the "Specials" has the regular police which some forces only been good as I recall being on illu- are losing) which causes feeling? As one you all minations duty on the Southend 3 of your correspondent3 wrote recently - Phil and Mike. WE would like to thank all seafront in the 1950s when the pubs they are another pair of eyes and ears turned out and arresting a drunk and those members of Essex in the constant battle against crime and I disorderly man being set upon by his Constabulary, past and pre- WE at the Phil Pewsey and Mike friends. disorder! ground of such stalwart gentlemen. sent, who attended our It was only the timely arrival and PhilPewse~,Southend Kliskey Fan Club were apalled that There will soon be a Ron Irwin Fan father Mick Grover's funer- they were not mentioned in the Club at this rate - perish the thought. al. Their presence and the September edition of The Law. floral tribute were greatly appreciated and Dad would Is this the end of the world as we Nigel Wainwright, Rodyszest for life have been very proud to (Chairman and only member of the know it? know that so many of his PP & MK Fan Club), THE family of Rodney thank all those concerned which described Rod so Every month for more years than we colleagues had attended to Leake wish to express in the funeral arrange- a~tly.. . can recall these two worthy gentlemen Rayleigh Traffic pay their last respects. @Editors1 note: We apologise for their deep gratitude for the ments - Mr King, ~oger Rod will be remembered have graced some page of your paper I regret that we are floral tributes, cards and Anderson, Derek Lee and by for his enthusi- for some reason or another - why stop this oversight, and hope you note that unable to thank them per- sonally therefore, would letters of sympathy Canon T.Thompson for a now? I asm and zest to live life to Phil Pewsey has in fact returned on be almost grateful if you received on our sad and memorable service. Who is this interloper Ron Irwin tragic loss. the full, which he did. this very page! could pass on our gratitude. special thanks to ~~b who danes to invade the hallowed We also would like to Hunter for his eulogy Joan,MichaelandSusan Susan Clarke and Philip Grover, Leii-On-Sea THE LAW, OCTOBER 1996 5 I1

are we Essex in smotliehtW ESSEX Police is one of a Fabienne Brooks visited said. now? number of forces taking Essex last month to inter- Capt Brooks was accom- A SMALL team has been part in a new study of the view officers and staff in panied for her tour of set up to run a 'health role of women and ethnic pursuit of her study. Essex Police Headquarters check' on Essex Police minorities within the "This is only the second by Detective Chief ensuring it still provides the best possible service, British Police. force I have been able to Inspector Winston despite having to react to a As part of her Atlantic visit, so it is too early to say Bernard. number of changes. Fellowship - sponsored by what my conclusions will The results of the study The study is an extension the Commonwealth Fund be, but I have been will be published next year, of the Wivenhoe Process initiated in 1991. Working and the British and impressed by what you are at the end of Capt Brooks' out of Feering Police .Detective Chief Inspector Win Bernard meets Captain Commonwealth Office - doing here in the field of six-month Fellowship visit Station, the aim of the team Fabian Brooks, from King County Police, USA. American Police Captain equal opportunities," she to Britain. is to identify major issues, whether legislative, admin- istrative, technical or finan- cial. It will examine current structures and organisation- al issues, identify priorities and levels of decision mak- ing and consider whether Essex Police is positioned to face the challenges of the future as it develops the cul- ture of a role rather than rank-based organisation. Led by Superintendent Lee Weavers. the rest of the team comprises Chief health care services Inspector John Coyle, Inspectors Lesley Chilcott A great deal of work has to invest in this area. those identified as suffer- stations; it will be a much broader and Michelle Picot and been done in this field Court diversion schemes ing from mental disorder. provision of an civilian Jennifer Luscombe, service in the existing to include a cross section of over recent years and the are already in place in The cash boost will fund improved services to the court diversion schemes. expertise. WORK to improve additional funding will Harlow, Colchesterl- additional specialist social courts to assist magistrates "It is all about assess- Superintendent Weavers services for mentally enable the provision of Tendring and work staff across the in decision making; ment and appropriate care said: "The idea of the work disordered offenders improved services for peo- ChelmsfordIBraintree, county, with administra- provision of a more and with more flexibility is to establish the current has been given a cash ple with serious mental helping to identify offend- tive support, and will co-ordinated response we hope to be able to position of Essex Police, its health disorders who are at ers with mental disorders. assist in improving infor- make psychiatric assess- strengths and weaknesses boost, welcomed by between agencies in risk of being involved in mation and communica- against a backdrop of future Essex Police, one of planning the care of ments at the point of the criminal justice sys- Informed tion systems across arrest, in some cases challenges. the agencies involved. individuals; "Not only are we facing tem. agencies. instead of waiting until the The news was "Diversion " does not provision of a more increasing budgetary The Essex Steering The agencies will then case has reached the announced by Essex necessarily mean discon- co-ordinated service for restraint, there is the impact Group on Mentally seek: courts." Social Services and means tinuing proceedings but those being discharged of projects such as FIR and Disordered Offenders, early identification of Allowing the appoint- EPICS, all of which have to a financial input in Essex enables magistrates to from prison or special hos- which includes representa- people at risk through be assessed to ensure Essex of £500,000 over the next make informed decisions pitals; ment of the additional tives from Social Services, improved systems; Police is in good shape to two-and-a-half years, fol- about those appearing Inspector Elizabeth staff required, it is hoped health authorities, Essex provision of an absorb these and other lowing approval of a bid before them and also Saunders said: "It's very that the enhanced service potential changes. Police and the Probation makes it possible for improved response in good news indeed and will begin from January 1, The team is expected to for money from the Service, has, for some Mental Illness Specific appropriate care, treatment assessing the needs of what we are hoping from 1997. present findings and recom- time, recognised the need and support to be given to people detained at police mendations on January 29. Grant Target Fund. Sponsored car is division3 first THE Essex Police involved in any disaster, TENDRING Division has duties. Casualty Information - FIRST TEST FOR REGIONAL LINK - to provide an inquiry base taken delivery of its first Mr Clark, whose family Bureau has been activated for scenes of crime offi- sponsored vehicle - which business has been estab- twice in the past three casualty information "Hertfordshire were so cers or HM Coroner." will be used by crime pre- lished in the resort for 70 months. (again on a dedicated line bureau, which uses a pleased with how it went 01245 452199; Ednet The bureau is set up via vention officers and will years, commented: "As a Most recently it was - Mercury telephone system they have said they will 50295) or via motorcycle the HQ Information help in the fight against local business, we're happy used for the Stansted hi- to receive incoming calls use the regional facility in Room, with ACPO drugs misuse. to help Essex Police in the jacking of a Sudanese air- despatch from the tempo- centrally and field them almost all future scenar- rary mortuary, hospitals authority. Jeremy Clark, managing area. liner when, because of the out to the other forces in ios," said Insp "It does take a little director of Clacton Ford "Any initiative which will speed with which the inci- etc. the network. Fairweather. In a third room at the while to get it up and run- main dealers Westwood & prevent crime is good for dent was brought to a suc- Insp Mervyn The Essex bureau is ning. We do not open it Clark, handed over the keys both us and the whole com- cessful conclusion, the training centre, once there Fairweather, who runs based at the training cen- has been confirmation of up until we are fully of the new Ford Fiesta munity," he added. bureau did not have many the Essex bureau, said: tre, where eight double- manned, but we aim to be Classic to Divisional Supt Kynnersley thanked callers. a match between Misper "The system worked well, manned phones take inquiries and casualty in business as soon as pos- Commander Supt Jim Mr Clark for his company's Nevertheless it played a with information passing incoming calls from the sible. Kynnersley at Clacton sponsorship of the vehicle valuable role in reassur- details, then the normal between the forces public on the dedicated arrangements are put in "If it is a day time inci- Police Station. and said: "This is our first ing the relatives of some involved to share the number 01245 490990. hand to deliver the appro- dent during the week, The car bears the Essex sponsored car in the divi- hostages - many calling workload." The phones are double- then we can usually be Police livery and anti-drugs sion and we are pleased to from halfway around the priate message to family Essex and manned, so that operators and friends of the casual- operational in a fairly messages and will be seen be working with the com- world - that their nearest Hertfordshire were joined do not have to spend more ty. short time. Evening or all around the division as munity to promote crime and dearest were in the venture by than 20 minutes at a time weekend call-outs could the CPOs carry out their prevention." unharmed. "The bureau is activat- Bedfordshire, Thames answering calls without ed in times of major take a little longer," said Valley, Surrey, Sussex, being relieved. emergencies, to give infor- Insp Fairweather." Regional Kent and Hampshire, Essex Police Choir mation to people con- Welfare It was a much busier making 83 phone lines Record cerned about the welfare VACANCIES bureau on August 8 when, available to deal with the of their family and friends Public inquiries are "An incident doesn't The Essex Police Choir has a handful of vacancies for for the first time, Essex thousands of calls the inci- and also to relieve the recorded on yellow have to involve death and members within its self-imposed limit of 60 singers. was linked to the bureaux dent provoked. enormous pressure on the Misper forms, which are injury for the bureau to We are a four-part mixed voice choir and are about to of seven other forces to Within 15 minutes of Information Room, which then passed to another be activated. If, for exam- embark on rehearsals for our Christmas concerts. If you provide a regional service, the emergency number could otherwise become room at the training cen- ple, there was a poisonous enjoy singing and would like to join us then a warm following a serious rail being broadcast on the totally clogged up with tre for the details to be gas cloud heading for a welcome awaits you at 7.30pm on Tuesday evenings in crash at Watford. BBC's 9pm television incoming calls and be pre- entered on the HOLMES residential area, involving the Training Centre dining room. No formal qualifica- The evening rush-hour news programme, the vented from functioning bureau received 2,076 computer. a mass evacuation, then tions are required. accident left one woman normally," said Insp be used to give calls, with more than Also feeding into this we would For further information contact:- dead and 70 other people Fairweather. information on where the 7,500 calls being dealt part of the operation are Norman Eastbrook, HQ ext. 52253 injured. "We also have the task evacuees had been taken with throughout the the pink National Roger Grimwade, HQ ext. 53103 Hertfordshire Police of collating records of and to reassure the public evening. Casualty Record forms, Jenny Young, HQ ext. 50011 or any choir member. activated the regional which arrive either by fax dead and injured people about their welfare." 6 THE LAW, OCTOBER 1996 The dim. and distant past LET'S admit, we all like a little bit of nostalgia and I hope this may help some of you recall some former colleagues. My family had connections with view of the main parade square at the comparative luxury of Police the Essex County Constabulary front of the Main Hall entrance. Headquarters, Chelmsford and the going back to the 1920~. dad, Sighs and gulps of disbelief were evi- two week local procedure course. We dent as the 'morning parade' of senior were joined on this course by Pc Ted W l f, joined in l 26 and hi and intermediate students began to Davidson and the main course brothers and joined emerge from all directions like clock. instructor was Sgt Lou Heavens. Sgt during a similar era. Ron is the work soldiers following the 'screech- Doug Andrews tried his best to sole survivor of the trio and lives ing' commands of the ~~,llI~~~~~~~~~, instruct us in the finer points of com- in Brightlingsea where he corn- Sergeant Harry Fuller. pleting T28's and 28a's. Little did we pleted his service as Sergeant. Dad Someone whispered, "I pity you, know how many times these were to retired in 1962 and on my 19th he's from Essex. Those prophetic change in the next 30 years. birthday in December 1963 I words were to ring in my ears for One day of the course was allocated applied and was eventually many a long week. The parade for Civil Defence training under the accepted in the Essex County looked immaculate to us but many wing of Sgt Hodgson. I'm sure he 'flaws' were found by the 'all seeing' was the only one who took this very Constabulary. eye of Sgt Fuller. seriously. We relished the opportuni- I can remember quite vividly Someone said: "Oh well, we don't ty to get out of the classroom and attending Police HQ early in'1964 for have to worry, they won't expect us to have a bit of a giggle. We were fer- uniform issue and swearing in. I was do that just yet." How naive can you ried to the site of a wrecked liouse at greeted by PC Joe Lambon, a real get? Danbury which we learned the county father figure is ever there was one. The following morning there we had acquired specifically for this Dreaded were, what a shambles, except of training. We spent the day playing Other recruits on the same intake as course for the ex-cadets and some ex- war games amongst the rubble. I myself were Larry Nevin, Roy 'Don' servicemen, how us 'mere mortals' remember being a 'casualty' strapped Davies, George Farrow, Neil envied them. Barely had we recov- to a stretcher and being lowered down Salisbury, Gerry Fuller, Barry ered frqm the ordeal of constant uni- from an upstairs window. I wondered Staines, Terry Deaville, Roger Frith, form bfushing, struggling with those at that point if I would ever 'make it' Terry Cook and Dan Connearney. collar studs and starched collars, not to Romford. This is totally from memory so please One evening towards the end of the forgive spelling mistakes. local procedure course one of my col- There followed the 13 week 'sen- leagues (Neil Salisbury) and I decided tence' at the dreaded Evnsham Hall in Dave Rose that we would have a ride out in my deepest Oxfordshire, or to give it its car and take a look at our stations. full title, No5 District Police Training Neil had been posted to Brentwood so Centre. we were virtually in adjoining towns. recalls life I remember being quite impressed My journey to Eynsham from my then home in Steeple Bumpstead, was with the 'nick' at Brentwood. It made by train as only 'senior stu- looked very clean and appeared quite dents' were permitted to take their as a young cars into the 'hallowed precincts of - - However on arrival at the 'nick' in Eynsham Hall. South Street, Romford, quite the system Any recruit having the audacity to opposite was the case. The station arrive in their car was forced into a c0n stab le looked OI~and dingy and almost OU~ ESSEX Police have moved one step closer to replacing its quick cloak and dagger deal for valu- of place amongst it's more modern able parking space at the local coach I. surroundings of town centre shops. package* operator some two miles away. Neil laughed uncontrollably at my We made our way to the small rural In tssex expense. I felt somewhat dejected railway station at Long Handborough and wondered if my luck would ever where we were duly met by official daring to stand too near anyone in take a turn for the better, I plucked up Eynsham Hall transport - a cold, aus- case someone trod on the freshly courage and went to the front desk. I 'bulled' boots when suddenly we tere ex RAF coach. was greeted, if you can call it that, by were under spotlight. This did nothing to lift the prevail- a very abrupt, very senior constable. ing apprehension which, by this time. Sgt Fuller must have had many pri- very funny' jokes which were greeted in those days. Why was it we could Howland. I was pointed, grudgingly, by polite forced laughter. You could all walk: normally during the rest of in the direction of the parade room sense that everyone had the same the day but on the parade square some and the duty sergeant's thoughts "what have I got myself of us g$ this overwhelming urge to office. hi^ building was depressing. into". Even the ex cadets who we swing tde same arm and leg instead of ~h~ parade room appeared to be thought 'knew the score' were now opposiqg ones. below ground level. I wondered if I much less vocal. As predicted Sgt Fuller homed in had been up, and directed to the I remember the first evening meal. on the Essex men with a vengeance cells but suddenly a sergeant appeared I think we had arrived about 5pm and and was to do so for the next three who to my great relief was actually months, but it worked, it had too, after unpacking and viewing our quite human. I later discovered this because little did we know it but the nccomn~odationwe made our weary was Sgt Bert Howard. I didn't realise way to the dining area. The dining Annual Ceremonial Parade was loom- it then but that was the beginning of a room at Eynsha~nwas like a large ing up and we were to be taking part. long association with Sgt Howard. medieval banqueting hall with contin- The Commandant at Eynsham dur- The local procedure course uous rows of tables down each side ing this era was Supt Gibson from the and a 'top table' running almost the Beds and Luton Force and his Deputy a and at the end of the width of the hall. This was for the was the infamous ChlInsp Willis final we WeezedOur Commandant and his entourage. Vickers from Essex. into a Personnel Carrier which was to Meal monitors were appointed and The weeks at Eynsham gradually 'deliver' us officially to our respec- as my luck was running true to form gathered pace and before we knew it tive Stations. The driver was Les 'muggins' was duly chosen by some the next big hurdle was fast approach- Howman who has just recently retired me:hod which I cannot begin to in&, the reality of our long awaited from Police HQ. remember. A signal from the 'top postings. In those days posting were ~f we had learned nothing else dur- table' sent the monitors off to the not made known until sometime dur- ing the past four months we all new basement kitchen to collect a large ing the final week at Eynsham. knew how to identify an off duty tray containing food for about 10 I can't remember now exactly how policeman. starving colleagues. the news broke but by some means or Like us they were with other I was told I was the lucky chap The following morning came quick- that tell tale little red circle in the cen- ly and was our introduction to 'drill.' who had got Romford. I can remern- tre of the Adams Apple from constant Nerves were again shattered by trying ber being a bit shocked at the news to survive the breakfast session with- because this was a part of Essex of pressure of the col1ar stud. out getting food deposited over, what which I knew very little. To find out how Dave got on during introduction of radios. THE LAW, OCTOBER 1996 7

ry of the Brightlingsea in Bloom contest, run by the Brightlingsea and District Horticultural Society, in the sea- side town during the summer. Neighbourhood beat officer PC Andy Thorpe was responsible for the impressive display of hanging baskets which clinched the title for the police station. Pc Thorpe attracted favourable comments from the local community with his work on the station's first floral dis- play - not for a competition - last year. He said taking part in the contest was helping communi- ty relations to flower again in town, the scene of unrest during protests against live animal exports last year. "I think it's very important, in trying to enhance the local environment," he said.

Uistory ef police f4he art radio c unicatlons - AS A futuristic radio package is assessed for Essex Police, the editors of The Law thought readers might like a trip down memory lane to remember the more basic items officers used to communicate. Taking you back to Victorian times officers would have carried a wooden rattle. The technical term was to 'spring' the rattle and it was the sole means of s a step closer warning. Although whistles existed from the earliest times, g radio system with a new state-of-the-art they wcrc not in general use by policemen until about 1885. .l Trunked Radio project will be responsible for Brought into service to supplement the rattle, they :ions System has developing a requirement for the gradually replaced them, worn originally inside the n a national pro- PSRCP service for Essex Police jacket with the chain threaded through the second that meets the needs of all users buttonhole on the closed neck tunic. I 1993 following and ensures that the Force takes ew in which the The whistle remained in service until a mass with- full advantage of this opportunity drawal was ordered in Essex during the 1970s. The a major part. to update our existing systems present Chief Constable, John Burrow, stills wears king on the Public and makes the best use of the Communications new technology on offer. his whistle on duty. RCP) submitted Some of the benefits available Before amalgamation both the Colchester and jals in 1995 to as standard will include encryp- Southend borough forces used a system of police pil- le recommended tion to all radios transmissions, lars and boxes. greed by all Chief digital standards of clarity, The light on the box would flash and there was a reduced interference and the telephone handset within it for the officer to ring in. potential for introducing data ewed a number of This system lasted until the advent of the personal transfer systems. le national project radio. *ecommended the The project which is being run separately to the existing FIR Both forces mainly used a rounded pillar rather I Digital trunked than the square type later used in London and else- m to the trans project, is fully supported by ced radio (TETRA) ACPO. where but there is no record that the County Work is now underway both at ,ing the most suit- Constabulary ever used the system. HQ and divisions to assess the ) meet the needs of As early as 1886 a telegraph line operated between coverage and capacity require- Epping Police Station and Woodford in the ments of Essex Police so that the system will be companies competing to provide Metropolitan Police district. t and operated on the new service can be given an . A direct telephone link between Epping and ~oliceby a private indication of the size of system Loughton in the Metropolitan Police district existed ompany with the that will need to be built in order prior to March 1 894, when Chelmsford was connect- g operational con- to meet the requirements of Essex :m. ed to Chadwell Heath. Police. 1997 the national The latter line was removed by 19 19. By the turn No date has been set at present nove to the next of the century Essex Constabulary stations were for introducing the new service to ill involve three Essex Police but the national roll included in the Scotland Yard directory. ~panies,BT, Racal out programme will commence in Metropolitan Police radio equipment was fitted ;invited to submit 1998 with the installation of a into Essex cars in 1936 and Essex took the call sign S for establishing pilot system in Lancashire. GWZ followed by the vehicle number. m and to give an This programme is currently e likely costs. When the national system started the call sign planned to finish in December became M2VG for the county force and M2VZ for iis process a small 2003. More detailed information the borough force. The term VG is still in use. is been established on this new development will be ting of Insp Iain appropriately publicised in the Personal radios were introduced in the 1960s. Phil Morley. This future. A police station switchboard, a far cry from the technology of today. Fred Feather. - - 8 THE LAW, OCTOBER 1996

MORE than 100 residents from the Residents were given an opportuni- Ongar and Epping, who organised the Insp Peter Hesketh and Supt Dennis Ongar and Epping section attended a ty to recount their experiences of meeting, said: "As it progressed there Sheppard, all from Harlow Division. seeks public meeting called by Essex Police problems such as revving motorcycles was a general acceptance that the The event was backed by Epping to encourage a united community and car engines, radios being played police can only do its job if it gets the Forest District Council chairman Mr front against unruly behaviour. loudly and shouting and swearing. support of the public. Ron Barnes and Ongar Parish crime The message from the police was "In a show of hands, only 12 indi- Council chairman Mr Keith Tait, who that in order to tackle the problem, Support cated that they would not be prepared both attended. the public had to be prepared to The closure of Ongar Police Station to give the support we are seeking for S@ Ellis said: "It was a very worth- views report incidents, make a statement after 5pm was cited as a bone of con- fear of reprisal." while evening. People said they and, if necessary, give evidence in tention. Essex Police speakers at the meet- respected the police's commitment to RESIDENTS and business- court. Sgt Tony Ellis, district sergeant for ing, held at Ongar, were Sgt Ellis, trying to put things right." es in Chelmsford are being asked their views on issues of community safety in a Historic partnership with Universitv heralds new dearee course questionnaire being distrib- Joint uted by the Borough Council. Working closely with Chelmsford Police, the council has already under- taken several projects to improve the quality of life safetymove in the town - now council- lors want to hear concerns THROUGHOUT Class of '96 and ideas from the local September, Essex Police residents. Traffic units based at I by Ruth Collin ) Leader of Chelmsford Brentwood and Tilbury Borough Council, Philip carried out a combined ini- AN historic partner- Harvey said "We want to tiative with the road safety reassure people that officers of Thurrock ship between Essex Chelmsford is a safe place, Borough Council. Police and the but we want to know about The target was "in-car University of Essex any problems or concerns safety" with particular was sealed this month they may have. We have emphasis on seat belts, at the official start of a already invested in the including child seats and brand new degree CCTV System for the town the use of mobile phones course. and other initiatives like the while cars are in motion. door registration sheme - The initiative involved Ninetcen staff from this Community Safety high visibility police across the county were Audit is our latest project". patrols, and the use of accepted on the course and Questionnaires have unmarked vehicles fitted will become the first to already been circulated to with video equipment. study the new BA in Society, Law and Policing. some homes in the Lax The syllabus - devised The Class of '96 getting set for study, together with staff involved in the development of the degree Borough. Audit Co-ordina- by the University in liaison and CO-directorof the course, Dr Nigel South (front left). tor Gay Hollebon said "We Many motorists have with Essex Police - includes have had an excellent become lax in their use of modules ranging from mod- op this course with Essex range of issues surrounding with the police - we're two Essex Police". response - already around a seatbelts and it was also felt ern languages to psycholo- Police - and already other policing, but also develop a key organisations in the Sergeant Mark Bird thousand questionnaires that many parents have ill- gy and health to criminolo- forces have expressed an wide range of skills associ- county and there's a lot we from Clacton, is looking have been returned. It fitted or incorrect child gy and politics. interest in this degree". ated with further educa- can do to work together," forward to going back to appears that issues such as seats. As the new term Essex Police has had a tion." he said. studying. He said: "I road safety and burglary are began, regular checks were Welcomed long-standing liaison with The CO-directorof the The students, 16 officers always regretted not going the main concerns of local carried out around schools. the University. Chief course is Dr Nigel South of and three civilians, have to university after school. people". The new students met for In conjunction with council Inspector John Coyle, the Department of been selected from a wide I've just completed an 'A' Chelmsford's Divisional the very first time on road safety officers, parking who's been working on the Sociology at the University. range of applicants. Sue level course and when I Commander Supt Bob September and were restrictions around schools 26 development of the new He agrees that the students Long, a clerical assistant saw the details of this Ward said: "We will be act- officially welcomed to the were also strictly enforced. course, said: "I hope this will learn a lot more than based at Brentwood, said: degree it seemed an ideal ing on the results of the sur- course. The Pro Vice It is hoped the initiative new course will have a just the fundamentals of "I've just finished studying opportunity ." vey - we want to know Chancellor of the will help towards casualty great deal to offer to both policing. "This is a broad 'A' levels at evening class- The course - which is what concerns local people University of Essex, reduction in Essex, in line officers and civilians. It not degree course that's excit- es and this course seemed also open to members of have so that we can address Professor Michael Harloe, with the Government's only gives the students an ing and progressive. We the perfect next step to fur- the public - will take one them in our policing of the nationwide policy to reduce said "It has given me great - opportunity to explore the hope to continue our liaison ther both my education and, day a week with one resi- area". accidents. personal pleasure to devel- hopefully, my career within dential weekend each year.

p- Can you- help- Don't let the 'flu catch YOU out their research? RETIRED Essex officers been deposited with WITH winter fast days. However, it can be perature. Asprin should not weakened by the flu virus. recommended for people of are needed to complete a libraries or elsewhere. more serious particularly for be given to children under The most common of these approaching, it is the all ages who have any of the research project on polic- The Essex Police people with long term 12 or asthmatics. Do not is pneumonia. time for sneezes and following problems, espe- ing in Eastern and Western Museum holds the 1950s health problems or older take'more than the recom- Also if you already have snuffles, coughs and cially older people: Germany in the 1940s. report by the late people. mended dose. lung disease, such as asth- lung disease including Superintendent Ralph colds. Highly infectious, spread If you live alone tell a ma, chronic bronchitis or The project is being asthma, Hagger and has knowledge But for some sufferers the simply by sneezing, some friend or neighbour you are bronchitis, catching flu can undertaken by the heart disease, of some officers such as common cold could turn flu is about every winter, ill so they can check on you, often cause these problems University of Berg at kidney failure, into something more debili- with possible epidemics bring you food or do essen- to flare up with risk of com- Wuppertal focusing in par- the late Hany Devlin (for- tating, such as influenza. every few years. tial shopping. plication. diabetes and other hor- ticular on Saxony (Soviet mer Acting Chief Here is our Health Check From time to time a new Contact your doctor if: monal disorders, Union) and Westphalia Constable, Southend-on- Guide to the signs, symp- influenza virus emerges your temperature does- WHAT is a flu vaccine? .defective immune (British Zone). Sea) who were involved. toms and remedies for the causing epidemics world- n't settle in a few days It is prepared from a defences. Researchers wish to visit If anyone else can help 'flu. wide. your condition deterio- harmless version of the As the flu season usually England to interview offi- Dr Reinke from the uni- rates virus grown in hen's eggs. begins in November, family cers who served with the versity they should contact WHAT is flu? WHAT should I do if I get you think you are seri- Given by injection, adults doctors like to give the vac- Allied Commission and Fred Feather on 01245 Flu (or influenza) is a flu? ously y ill need only one which will cine during October. helped the reconstruction 49 1491 ext 50770 so that a short term illness caused by Simple measures are usu- you develop chest take about 14 days to pro- If you think it might be of the German police. collated reply can be sent a virus. It can affect people ally all that is needed. tect you from catching flu. to Germany. pains and shortness of helpful to you, discuss with They also wish to trace of any age and gives a sud- Stay at home and rest in For most people it is safe breath your GP or Practice nurse. any memoirs that have den fever, chills, headache bed. unless you are allergic to The vaccine is available on and aching muscles. Almost Keep warm and eat as OTHER risks from flu eggs. NHS. everyone gets a dry cough well as you can Flu can sometimes bring Atlas prizewinner and sore throat. Take a cold remedy con- WHO should have the Leaflets are available on more serious health Flu is much worse than a taining asprin or paraceta- vaccine? from the Occupational THE lucky winner of the recent competition in The problems when the body's cold and will leave you feel- mol which will help relieve Health Department at the Law was retired Billericay officer Leslie Bramhill, defences against infection, People in good health do ing quite ill and weak for the headache and muscle Essex Police Training from Benfleet. particularly in the lungs, are not need it, but it is strongly between two and seven pains and reduce your tem- Centre. Mr Bramhill won a Britannica Atlas worth Ea. . , THE LAW. OCTOBER 1996 9

A PAINTING depicting Essex Police through the ages has been commis- sioned by Chief Constable John Burrow to celebrate the Force's history as we approach the Millennium. Artist Michael Ewins, who has painted the only other two works of its kind, will take on the task. The aim is to celebrate in one work of art the his- tory of Essex Police, pay- ing tribute to specialist branches, the vehicles, the buildings and the men and women on the beat. The completed work of art will be similar in concept to this painting of the Metropolitan Police, also painted by the same artist. And the work will be preserved in an affordable Highland way for all police employ- ees to enjoy and pass on to their families. holidays The end result will be a Essex stil FORMER Chelmsford lithographic print in full Traffic Pc Andy Nunn has colour, beautifully framed embarked on a new ven- in dark wood with antique ture, which has taken him, gilt edge moulding, on a his wife Christine and cream mount with a cut-in daughters Megan and Sian Essex Police helmet to the heart ,of the Scottish badge. Highlands. Measuring 34 inches by Medically retired earlier 15.5 inches it will cost this year, following spinal around £60 and will RECORDED crime in Essex during the Footnote - Since these injuries received in an acci- strictly be limited to 850 12 months to the end of June this year by Norman Hicks figures were prepared, dent on duty in April 1995, members of Essex Police prints likely to sell out was down by 1.3 per cent Andy and his family have Commenting on the fig- recent months there has were as follows: settled in the Spey valley quickly. on the previous 12 Authority, at their meeting If you want to reserve a ures for the year to June, been an increase in some Violence against the on September 16, were hamlet of Duthil, overlook- to lig- particular number, such as months according Assistant Chief Constable types of crime, the figures person: 4.8 17 (+470); ing the Cairngorms moun- ures released by the (Designate), told by the Chief Jim emphasise the need for all Sexual offences: 724 tain range. your warrant number, Home Oftice. Constable, Mr John from the limited edition, Dickinson, said: "The fig- of us to play our part in There they have opened This compares with an (+142); Robbery: 402 (-1); Burrow, that in the year to you can do this without ures published are against making Essex a safer Total violent crime: 5,943 the end of July 1996 (a up their six bedroom home increase in recorded crime "Woodlands" to paying committing yourself to significant decreases in the county," said Mr (+611); Burglary: 19,359 month further on from the guests, who visit the area in purchase by ringing Fred of 0'4 per cent national1y' previous two years of 6.3 Dickinson. (-2,092); Theft / handling Home Office figures), Feather on 01245 491491 Between 1995 and per cent (1993-4) and 6.5 search of the peace and June this year, a total of per cent (1994-5). Average stolen goods: 52,461 (- there was a 0.6 per cent tranquility of this wildlife ext 50770. 98,609 crimes were report- 1,396); Vehicle crime: rise in recorded crime in "It is quite definite a haven. Finally, if anyone has a ed to Essex Police, com- Essex remains one of the 25,339 (+%g); Fraud and the county. joint approach to crime Attractions include walk- good idea of what must be safest places to live, with a forgery: 2,405 (- 198); However, total crimes pared with 99,886 for the reduction in Essex is hav- ing, fishing, shooting, ski- in the painting, Fred is total of 68 crimes per Criminal damage (over are still well below the ing, country activities, waiting to hear from you. l2 June 1995 - a ing effect and, although in ,000 population, 20): 7,477 ,658); decrease of 1.277. . . levels being recorded in swimming.". ice skating" and pared with a national aver- Total Property crime: the early and the bowling. age of 91. 91,702 (-2,028); Other county's detection rate - at Nightly tariffs per person Off icial praise fo Figures for the year to notifiable offences: 964 31 per cent - remains range from f 15 for a twin June 1996 (comparison (+140); Total all offences: above the national aver- bedded room to £17.50 for with 1995 in brackets) 98,609 (-1,277). age. a double with en-suite facil- ities. Andy and Christine erforrnance are offering Essex Police P employees past and present THE Annual Report by Her Majesty's ness levels which are among the lowest in .Under the Offensive a 20 percent Insuectorate of Constabulary states that the country. Airborne crime dealt Weapons Act 996: For further information write to them at "Essex Police continues to be efficient Mr O'Dowd praised the planning process Schools, it is now an "Woodlands", Duthil, Nr. and effective". within Essex Police which he describes as with in the UK offence to carry an article Cambridge, Inverness-shire, The report has particularly praised Essex "one of the best examples he has seen of a with a blade or point, or an pH23 3ND, or telephone Police for its performance against crime and police force developing an integrated medi- IN the light of Stansted's Department. (Issue 34/96). offensive weapon on school 01479 841717 (mobile the efforts undertaken to improve relations um term strategy which really drives activi- recent hijacking readers .Before Channel 5 can premises. (Issue 39/96). 0860 300007). with the local community in Brightlingsea, ty throughout the organisation." may be interested to know start broadcasting in the scene of last year's demonstrations that, subject to certain con- January, nearly 10 million against live animal exports. Safer ditions, UK courts now homes will be visited by A CONCERT FEATURING have jurisdiction over In the report Mr David O'Dowd (Her John Burrow, Chief Constable of Essex 'retuners' to check for pos- THE REGIMENTAL BAND offences committed on Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary) refers Police welcomed the report. "This year the sible interference. Each will board foreign aircraft which OF THE to the impressive performance against crime inspection has focused on the performance carry identity cards and land in the UK. with recorded crime well below national of Essex Police and Her Majesty's Inspector wear distinctive clothing. Here are some other COLDSTREAM levels and a reduction of 4% over the previ- of Constabulary comments favourably on (Issue 35/96). items of interest with more ous year. He also comments favourably on what has been achieved in a difficult year .The rule which stated detailed information avail- GUARDS the work in partnership with the community and gives his support to our planrned future that a person cannot be able in August and and the impressive range of joint initiatives development. This is a credit not only to prosecuted for murder if the AND September's policy guide- with local councils, businesses and volun- the members of Essex Police but also to the victim dies more than a tary organisations. many other agencies and members of the lines. year and a day after the ESSEX POLICE .A child aged 10 to 14 is He considers there to be a good level of community we have worked with to make original assault, has been morale within the force as indicated by sick- E~~~~a safer place to live." deemed 'incapable of com- abolished (Issue 36/96). BAND mitting a crime'. Even if .The Force Explosives AT THE Policing the friendly Olympics there are previous convic- Liaison Officer has to be tions, cautions and record made aware of any histori- CLIFFS PAVILION I SERVING and retired ''T.he7;were some of the American colleaeues and I of previous bad character it cal battle re-enactments in officers from Essex most highly professional many international still must be proved Essex which involve WESTCLIFF ON SEA joined a team of 2,280 police officers you could friendships were formed. 'beyond reasonable doubt' firearms or explosives. volunteers this summer ask for, then there was A number of Australian that the child knew what he (Issue 34196). when Atlanta hosted the the worst kind." officers were there to did was 'seriously wrong'. .For guidance on the (Issue 34/96). on Wednesday, November 13th 1996 Olympics. Thehospitawoftheir make sure they get it disclosure of computer held .The Press and Tickets f 10, f9, U) 6rom: Among them was for- hosts was first class, he right when the time information to mer Chief added, with many volun- comes, and Ian hopes to Information Department is Neighbourhood Watch Wady Holden, HQ IT Dept, on 01245 Superintendent Ian teers being invited back now known as the Media be there when they do. Volunteers and similar ini- 491491, ext. 51510. Wright, who said: to the homes of and Public Relations tiatives see Issue 37/96.

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would get well away from The victorious Southend hockey team with their trophy their opponents. But the steady play from the Colchester side soon pulled them back and after a pleasant afternoon the Colchester team finally Heroic effort won the day. With the final score reading Colchester 22, Thurrock 19, Colchester took the trophy for the sec- ond year in succession. Both teams thanks Lionmede Bowls Club for allowing the final to take place at such a fine venue. Although the ground was ONE of the warmest week- Essex sneaked a goal to tri- entered the opponents were very close to Police HQ it ends of the year coincided umph. some of the best with no was disappointing that no with one of the hockey sec- Opponents in the semi-final pushovers. officers were able to tions most successful week- turned out to be the only team The ladies started with a 2-0 attend. ends since the teams amal- unbeaten by Essex - Lothian win over Thames Valley and Braintree v Chelmsford in the Croker Cup Seven-a-side and Borders. then went on to play In their absence the tro- gamated. Hockey tournament. This turned out to be omi- Gloucester, a strong side, who phies were presented by The men's and ladies' teams, nous as, despite a huge effort they held valiantly to a 0-0 Jack Penson, President of boosted by the mixed section, the club. from two very tired sides, the draw. travelled to Sheffield for the game ended 0-0 at full time. The next match was against Southend reaain National Police Hockey Finals. Penalty flicks would decide the South Yorkshire and it was end Fencing This was the first time the finalists. to end for the whole game. The men's and ladies' competitions In view of the total effort and 2-1 win to Essex didn't do jus- were staged simultaneously and athletics crown team commitment by everyone in the tice to the effort involved. it promised to be an enthralling team there were no plans to sin- The next match against event. gle out any individuals, but the Lincolnshire was clearly where MICK Benning's multi-talented Paul Cakebread, from Basildon, take on The men's competition con- performance of 'Wizzo' cannot some frustration was vented 'army' once again walked away completed the sprint 'whitewash' sisted of 18 teams including the go unrewarded. A newcomer to and Essex won 4-0 but the with the divisional athletics crown, for Basildon with victories in the RUC, finalists for over 15 Services goalkeeping he saved three out game against Nottingham was The Charrington Cup, following a men's loom, 200m and 400m, years. Other regular finalists, of five flicks to put Essex into without doubt the bravest per- superb afternoon of compettitionat before leading the Basildon men's such as the Metropolitan Police the finals for the first time ever. formance. Obviously very tired the Thurrock Stadium. 4 X lOOm relay team to victory. A COMBINED police and the West Midlands were The final was against Greater but determined, the team fought The main challenge during the Simon Halford, from effort took on the fencing also there. afternoon came from Basildon, talents of the RAF and Manchester Police with 22 very against an extremely strong side Headquarters, put his team on the Split into two leagues for the Braintree and Chelmsford, but Navy at a recent competi- tired people giving all that was and deserved more than the 0-0 scoreboard with victories in the first stage, the Essex men were Southend were comfortable win- tion. left to play some wonderful achieved. men's long jump and high jump, placed in the more competitive hockey. ners long before the final track and Chris Turner, from Stansted Held at RAF Cosford, ". Outstanding- & performances ot the two. events - the 4x4 relays. two Metropolitan officers, earned the ladies a place in the Airport, celebrated his new veteran They started with a 0-0 draw Consolation There were many fine individual Inspector David Court and semi-finals and if they thought status with victories in the vets against Lothian and Borders performances during the competi- loom, 200m, 1500m and 5000m to Sergeant Philip Jordan, Even when Essex were 2-0 the Nottingham match was and then realised that the next tion, the pick of them being equal the performances of joined forces with Essex down no-one gave up trying tough, it was a picnic compared game was against the RUC. Samantha Barr from Basildon,who SamanthaBarr and Paul Phillips. sergeant John Sones of and a consolation goal in the to East London. A previously unparalleled recorded victories in the ladies' Chris now becomes the new Traffic Management in the last few minutes made a 2-1 But not even at 2-0 (the final performance by Essex left the loom, 200m, 400m and long holder of the Maurice Brazier RAF Fencing Union defeat a fairytale for the Essex result) did heads drop and again RUC reeling from a 2-0 defeat jump, before leading ther~asildon Memorial Trophy for his victory in Anniversary Tournament. men. it would be unfair to single out and the men's team with the bit ladies' 4xl00m relay team to vic- the 200m event. The event took the form Although the efforts of all an individual. The extraordi- between their teeth. tory. He achieved that in a time of of a 'one hit epee' with those in the team were applaud- nary team effort did them Host squad South Yorkshire It was for these efforts, that she 28.4 secs. Well done Chris. individual and team plac- ed it was the help and guidance proud. were the next opponents and was awarded the silver Victor Another 'supervet' performance ings. of Roger, earl and Lee which The hockey team is continu- after a hard fought game Essex Ludorum for the finest individual was from Keith Fitzjohn from The team were runners- surely led to the pinnacle of the ing to go from strength to snatched a 1-0 win to keep the performance. Thurrock who recorded points in up in the field of 10 while team's career to date. strength and hopes to encourage trend going. Paul Phillips from Braintree, the men's 5000m, 3k steeplechase individually David and The ladies' team, not to be new players with regular coach- The next game started tenta- was also in the running for the and 3k walk. Philip were placed 2nd outdone by the men, threw ing sessions. If you're interest- tively as they had not previous- award with superb victories in the Congratualations to Mick with 19 victories and John themselves into the tournament ed get in touch with Geordie ly played Thames Valley. 5000m, 3000m steeplechase, Benning and his team for their was placed 7th with 17 with full gusto. Tyson at Chelmsford CID. However, Essex stole the show 1500m and the 800m. success. Thanks also to my record- victories. once again clinching a 2-0 vic- Although only 10 teams had Mark Needham of the ing team of wife Marian, Pam tory . Dawson and Pete Orpin. Royal Navy was the win- Next victims were off cry winners pensioner; £200 Janet Leigh, Colchester; DC Richard ner with 20 victories. Final thanks of course to Peter Cambridge, another side which HQ; £100 Sgt Janice Bailey, Chelmsford; Joanne and the team from the Thurrock The evnt was followd by had not previously featured in THE winners of this month's Harrison, Canvey- Walden, HQ ECRO; Sgt a team relay competition Stadium for allowing the use of the PAA games and were sub- lottery are as follows: The following will receive Leonard Sellers, Southend; their superb facilities. between the police, RAF jected to a 2-0 defeat by Essex. g1,500 J~-A~~~sainty, £50 consolation prizes: Pc Arthbur Croxford, and Navy. Afte a hard Final results: Southend 154 pts; This left Essex needing a win Harlow; g1,000 sgt Graham Sgt Roger Pearson, Grays; Stansted Mountfitchet; Basildon 122 pts; Braintree 1 14 match, the police team against East London for a place ~~ffi~,Saffron Walden; PCLaura Heggie, Canvey; Pc Davina Askew, Witham; Pc won the trophy beating the pts; Chelmsford 77 pts; Thurrock in the semi-finals. Again the £500 supt ~~d~~~ D~~~~,Debbie Lane, Chelmsford; Harry Sexton, Chelmsford 59 pts; Harlow 45 pts; Colchester Navy 45/35 and the RAF game was fiercely contested but HQ; £300 Frank Holden, Margaret Garwood, Traffic. 16 pts; Headquarters 12 pts. 45/34. I - 12 THE LAW, OCTOBER 1996

Officers took their best shot in PAA competition but weren't quite winners

ESSEX once again did well in games and equaled the PAA record of 545 and 4th in Olympic Rapid Fire vacancies for all UIT disciplines and shooting for the squad can contact the National PAA Pistol 564. with 496 shooting for the first time training takes place at Bisley camp in Dave Brooks at Scenes of Crime, competition, held this year at In the Centre Fire pistol Pc Alistair with a borrowed gun. four three-day sessions during the Basildon on ext 40805. Bisley. Sims, also from Basildon came in 2nd Also placed in the Olympic rapid summer. You don't have to be good, just second in the 0lympicRapid Fire with 563. This equaled Ray Fire was Pc Ian Pryke from colch- In 1999 Essex we again enter a have plenty of enthusiasm. You will with 545 was ~~~ild~~'~Duckworth's first place score but was ester, who took 3rd with 498. team for the European be coached by John Layton-Dyson Dave Brooks. He was pipped by Ray Judged second on number of 10s. Meanwhile if any shooters, or Championships which may be in who is a Great Britain National squad Duckworth from West Yorkshire, Alistair also came 2nd in Standard female, are interested in shooting for coach and judged coach of the year in who has shot in the Commonwealth Pistol with 547, 4th in air pistol with the Police National squad there are Anyone seriously interested in 1995. HQ cricket champs

HEADQUARTERS have won the Cricket Competition of Join a sailing this year's Croker Cup in a decisive final held at the Report by Ruth C01lin syndicate County Ground. The game saw HQ play Score sheet THE gruelling Fastnet yacht race is Thurrock at the home of the Essex County team. fast approaching and Dick Headquarters Thurrock Houghton from the training centre HQ hoped they would be lucky is looking for people to form a syn- by having the 'Home Team' dress- P Blois caught by Flack bowler Cayless 24 A Prophet bowled out bowler Clark 80 dicate and enter the 1997 event. ing room - the regular haunt of DLewis bowled out bowler Miles 4 A Cayless lbw bowler Austin 15 Initially this will involve sailing cricket heroes, Graham G~ch,L Austin caught by Anthony bowler Flack 154 P lbw bowler Golding 0 Ronnie Irani and Nasser Hussein. M clark run out C Wood run out 0 a 35 foot yacht from Burnham to D Anthony lbw bowler Wilkinson 15 the Solent and the participating in a Headquarters* led by Det Insp R Woodhouse caught by Krusrewski bowler Flack 6 I,J ~l~~klbw bowler Clark 4 Lorrie Austin of CPU,rose to the A Gelding not out further three Royal Ocean Racing 15 D Miles run out 2 challenge finishing on 283 for 5 Club weekend races of some 200 K Bechener not out 2 S Smith bowled out bowler Jacobs 4 against Thurrock who were all out M Hatfield bowled out to 300 miles duration. bowler Bechener 11 for 182. By then the crew should be an D Kruszewski caught by Lewis bowler Bechener 9 D1 Austin was true to form as Extras 22 TPayne not out efficient and practised bunch well captain - making 154 runs before Extras 42 prepared for anything the infamous being caught put by DC Dave Total for 5 wickets, 45 overs 283 Total for 10 wickets (all out), 38 overs 182 Fastnet could throw at them. Anthony. He said "It's been a very The Fastnet itself starts at Cowes enjpyable occasion. Essex County early August and normally takes a Cricket Club have made us very wel- week to round the Fastnet Rock c,ome and the match was played in lighthouse before ending at great spirit". Not dis-heartened, Plymouth where a huge party is Thurrock's spokesman; known only held. The total distance being as 'Thurrock Man' said "Today I changed in the same dressing room approximately 650 miles. as my heroes, I had tea overlooking You or someone you know have the ground, and had I had the day of a rare opportunity to join a select my life. Yes, there are winners and group of people and participate in losers, but for me the result is irrele- this series of races leading up to vant ....I was there". and including something really The winning team includes staff special. from Complaints and Discipline, If you want further details please CPU, Finance, Photographic and the contact Dick Houghton on 01245 Information Room. They become 491491 ext 561 14 or drop him a the latest winners of the trophy, line at the Training Centre. donated by local JP, S A Courthauld back in 1922. The first winners were the Clacton Division - and the trophy also includes a run of victories in the 1920's by Romford Division. cup run THIS year's Croker CupIEssex Police cross-country running race will be ABOVE: Assistant Chief Constable Geoffrey Markham presents the cup held at the University of Essex in to Headquarters team captain, D1 Lorrie Austin. Colchester on Tuesday, November 19. LEFT: The HQ team of Richard Woodhouse, Dave Wilkinson, Peter Roth the mens and ladies races will Blois, Darren Lewis, Chris Jacobs, Keith Bechener, Mark Frost, Graham st;. c together at I l am at distances of approximately five miles and two-and- Stubbs, Alan Golding, Lorrie Austin and Matthew Clark. a-half miles respectively. Parking, changing, refreshments and pri~e-givingwill be adjacent to the race start on the university sports field. An earlier date than usual has been NOVEMBER chosen for this year's event in the hope that some of those taking part Copy deadline: 24.10.96 will be encouraged to represent Essex Printed: 5.11.96 Police in some of the season's other races.