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From the Editor hope you will enjoy this addition of Grapevine. I certainly enjoyed putting it Itogether; particularly with the diverse range of topics we have covered in this edition. Can I point you all in the direction of the article on page 15 and the plea from IAWP colleagues to support the ‘Send a NEWS Cow’ charity they visited in Uganda. It is BAWP Birthday Celebrations in House of Lords 2 assisting women’s groups in the community Met wins family friendly employer award 3 with independence – a very worthy cause. Some of you may be aware that I have moved to a new role Managing something big – working for ACPO TAM as staff officer to the National Co-ordinator for top tips from Eastern region event 4 CBRN terrorism. This is a really interesting business area, but like many specialist fields is dominated by male colleagues. I have been Robyn helps Norwegian Police with diversity issues 5 fortunate enough to start adding the female perspective to this area of FEATURES policing and will be with staff from the Police National CBRN Centre at the BAWP Specialist Roles Professional Development Day in Report from Health Professional Development Day 6-7 September. My aim is to develop a greater awareness of CBRN Read about how to keep healthy and find out what delegates (chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents) and provide thought of the day the centre with more understanding about the issues affecting women in the organisation. Putting people, not the police first 8-9 As always please get in touch with me at my new address below if Citizen focus is about viewing policing you have any stories that you wish to be included in the next addition through a different lens says ACPO – or catch me at the PDD. Portfolio Holder Julie Spence Dates for your diary

2007 In the Spotlight 10 Evening reception at the House of Lords to mark BAWP’s Find out more about one of last year’s BAWP winners Amanda Bott 20th anniversary – Thursday November 1. Tackling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder 11 Conference hosted by Suffolk Association of Women in The new threat to UK policing Policing – HQ, November 23. Open to staff from Suffolk, Cambs and Norfolk. To register please contact: [email protected] [email protected] A BAWP birthday trip or [email protected] down memory lane 12-14 Find out more about the history of women in policing, 2008 the BAWP and read the real-life stories of how it used Senior Women in Policing Conference – Hilton Metropole, NEC, to be Birmingham. Monday February 25 to Wednesday February 27. IAWP Co-ordinator Helen Rawlings’ trip to Uganda 15 Spring Professional Development Day – Forest of Arden Hotel, Warwickshire. Monday April 28 (dinner) and Tuesday April 29.

46th Annual IAWP Training Conference – Darwin, Australia, Membership details 16 September 6-12. Cover photograph reproduced courtesy Police Mutual Assurance Society. Autumn Professional Development Day – Forest of Arden Hotel, Chief Inspector Vera Bloor (behind) and Warwickshire. Monday October 13 (AGM and dinner) and Tuesday Gillian Parker at the UK COPS Annual Service of Remembrance. Read about it on page five. October 14.

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News in brief Off to Denver... THREE BAWP award winners have had to pack their cases this month (September) for a trip to Denver, Do women have different views on policing to men? USA. This is the question set to be explored in detail at next year’s Senior Women in Policing conference. From the It is clear to me that the police service as a whole hasn’t considered the distinction between what men want from their President’s local police and what women want and whether that is indeed Desk different. We need to listen more and guess less about what service to provide. What is a woman’s take on the service we give? Do Photograph reproduced courtesy Lindsay Wilson Photography Ltd we consider their needs as victims, witnesses and offenders? I propose to address this gulf in knowledge at the conference, but in the meantime urge you all The trio have gained international to consider how you can personally tackle this consultation gap on a local level. recognition by winning their categories in the We need to look at how we provide a service fit for everyone, which is citizen-focused and meets IAWP 2007 awards. everyone’s needs. You can read in detail about my views on providing this citizen-focused service on Susan Medley from the Met has won the pages eight and nine. ‘Civilian Achievement award’, DC Gill Internally the police service needs to become more focused on its staff. Health and leadership Matthews and DS Rebecca Driscoll (pictured) development are two issues which need to be brought to the fore. BAWP continually strives to from jointly won the provide forces with help and support on both these issues through the professional development ‘Excellence in Performance award’. days. The Met Police’s Detective Chief We have some fantastic people working for us, something I realise on a daily basis, and should be Superintendent Peter Spindler has been helping them to achieve their full potential. The latest figures from the Home Office only show a one awarded the IAWP President’s Recognition per cent increase in the number of female police officers. We have to make policing an attractive Award – but isn’t able to join the others in career choice. Maybe if we provide a service women want – we will create an environment more Denver. women want to work in. BAWP Awards Organiser BTP Chief Inspector Jane Townsley, said this showed great recognition for the quality of UK policing. “I am really pleased the four have Anniversary celebration beaten off competition from across the world to get these awards.” She added. at House of Lords Bath star for Jane BAWP members and supporters are set to mingle with the gentry at a reception being held at the House of Lords in November. A BATH STAR has been added to Jane The prestigious event, which is being hosted by Baroness Angela Harris Sawyers’ epaulette. (pictured), has been arranged to mark 20 years of the BAWP. Jane (42) who works for Staffordshire Baroness Harris, who became the first woman to chair Police, has been promoted to chief in 1991, is described by organiser Carolyn Williamson as a superintendent and handed the reins to “staunch BAWP supporter”. She was also Deputy Chair of the Association of Stoke-on-Trent division as commander. Police Authorities between 1997 – 2001. As superintendent Jane held posts in the All members, past and present, are welcome to attend the gathering on November 1, and professional standards department, human Carolyn has urged everyone “to get the date in their diaries now”. resources and at North Staffs division. As a It is hoped that the event will be in part sponsored, but a small charge may be made to chief inspector she worked in the call-handling cover costs. unit, complaints and discipline, and as Chief A booklet documenting the history of the BAWP is being prepared to be handed out on the night. Constable’s staff officer. She joined the force You can keep up to date on the preparations for the reception on the BAWP website or by in 1984 and has also served in Stoke, contacting Carolyn by email [email protected] Longton, Newcastle, Lichfield, Tamworth and Members will receive information on how to book a place later in the year. Cannock. • Take an advance trip down memory lane on pages 12-14 where BAWP’s development over the Jane, who last 20 years is charted. You can also read interviews with female police officers about their lives in the experiences through the years. Stoke area, says she is “delighted” with the promotion. Photograph reproduced courtesy Staffordshire Police

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NEWS News in brief New look for Where family comes first www.bawp.org THE BAWP website has had a refresh making he Service has Staffordshire Police Trent Valley Division their it easier to navigate and use thanks to an proved it is a family friendly recognition. The introduction of a self improved search facility. Temployer. monitoring system to record the number of The force was recognised for its work hours staff put in has been credited with a supporting staff by the charity ‘Working reduction in sickness levels on the division. Families’ in their annual employer awards. The system, which also enables managers The Employer of the Year 2006 trophy and to keep tabs on the hours their staff work, the Family Friendly Award both went to the was designed in consultation with staff. country’s largest force. Judges commended the division for the Special commendation was also given to initiative which clearly addressed “the long Staffordshire Police’s Trent Valley Division in hours working culture in a very traditional the public sector category. and hierarchical organisation.” The awards, which are sponsored by Other finalists across the seven categories The new-look site still contains key BAWP technology company HP, are designed to included: documents, conference and event details. 5 reward innovation and creative thinking in McDonald’s Restaurants whose ‘Family Work is also ongoing to update the pictures work-life balance, spread the word on best Contract’ allows employees from the same and profiles of all the ACPO women. practice and encourage pioneering family working in the same restaurant to Webmaster Carolyn Williamson, says the approaches to improving working lives. share each other’s shifts (with no prior site is still under some development to The Met were praised for their work/life notice) to best suit their family provide a members only area. “Access to this balance policies which they use to “promote arrangements. area will be restricted to members, who can 5 the MPS as an employer of choice”. The Z/Yen Group which allows staff to work register on the site. But please use your own Flexible working, special paid leave to deal from home or the office and vary their name as I have to recognise it in order to with short-term crises, childcare vouchers, hours to suit their own personal authorise your access,” she said. subsidised holiday playschemes and an circumstances. Carolyn has pledged to look at the list of 5 emergency back-up childcare scheme where Cambridge University Hospitals (NHS people asking for access at least once a day, parents can book a nanny, childminder or Foundation Trust) which offers a variety of and asks for members to be patient if there is day nursery for emergency use were all work/life policies and practices to support a short delay before they can log in. highlighted. A keep in touch scheme for older workers. What do you think of the site? Email your those on maternity leave, career breaks and a thoughts to [email protected] dedicated childcare and work/life balance If you want to know more about the best team with their own website all led to the practice highlighted by these awards visit: force being given the award. www.workingfamilies.org.uk/ Sharon gets top job The judges said they were “impressed by Copies of the report are also available to DEVON and Cornwall the progress MPS had made in a difficult buy from the charity contact Constabulary has a organisational culture”. [email protected] new ACC. Tackling the ‘long hours culture’ earned for more information. Sharon Taylor is the first Ministry of Defence Police officer to get an ACPO role in a county force. But Sharon is no stranger to firsts having been the first female chief superintendent in the MDP and the first Women officers up one per cent to go for PNAC. Sharon says she has battled through many The number of female officers policing the country has gone up again to 23 per cent. “glass ceilings” and has had eight homes in The figures from the Home Office Police Service Strength report, published July 2007, show the 22 years as she has moved around the number of women in the service on March 31 this year compared with the same date in 2006. country with MDP postings. It revealed that 33,177 of the 142,374 officers in England and Wales (including central service She said of her move to Devon: “I hope I secondments) were female, representing 23 per cent of the total, compared with 22 per cent in have proved that someone can come out of a March last year. different operational environment, such as the The proportion of women in more senior ranks remains low with only 11 per cent of officers at MDP, and still have the key skills needed for the rank of chief inspector and above (up from 10 per cent), compared with 26 per cent of women delivering policing at the ACPO level.” at constable rank (up from 25 per cent). “I have been really impressed with Devon The number of ACPO women was shown as 27 (13 per cent of the total) while chief and Cornwall Constabulary so far and I am superintendents and superintendents made up only ten per cent of their respective overall numbers. really looking forward to making a positive At inspector level the report showed 933 women – 13 per cent of the 7,115 total while the impact in my role as ACC Citizen Focus.” percentage of sergeants was 15 per cent of their 22,037 strength. 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FORCE EVENTS Tips on managing something big By Inspector Louise Angel

olice officers and staff from across She told delegates to: mentally prepared for situations like this as well. the eastern region were given a • Know your organisation. Suffolk Constabulary Pchance to quiz ACPO women at a • Know your own strengths and weaknesses puts victim care at the heart at what they do. forum hosted by Suffolk Constabulary. and be prepared – Jacqui said she was asked This was a focus, Jacqui says, adopted by the ’s ACC Suzannah by the media whether she had been elected local community, in particular local Fish, ACC Caroline Winter from businesses, who urged Devon and Cornwall employees who were , Northamptonshire constables to assist in the Police’s DCC Davina Logan and operation. She also pointed out Suffolk’s own ACC Jacqui Cheer how those not directly involved all shared top tips for in the operation played an progression and their stories of imperative part by keeping success. business running as usual. A common thread through all • Think about others’ perceptions their careers was a spell in and what you want your training. All four agreed that this reputation to be? In the early role can teach you a range of days the media were camped skills which can be drawn upon outside police headquarters throughout your career. 24/7 and saw what time staff The event was designed for arrived and left work and how staff wanting to develop – but they were dressed. not necessarily by climbing the • Know what to do with the career ladder. It gave them an ‘experts’ and the advice they opportunity to speak to provide. colleagues in similar situations ACC Jacqui Cheer and of course take tips from A member of the audience asked the top. Jacqui about her work/life Jacqui Cheer’s tips on managing major as the talking head because she was a balance during the enquiry. She admitted there incidents were well received. She drew upon woman and whether she was really married – was none. She said she was getting home the personal experience she gained from they had spotted her wedding ring. She about 11ish and getting up at 5am to come Operation Sumac, the investigation into the stressed how important it was to be both back to work, but said that it was imperative to

Photograph reproduced courtesy Suffolk Constabulary murder of five prostitutes. factually prepared for press conferences and have good support around you to do this. Time spent supporting staff now recognised

Staffordshire Police’s support best practice – actively benchmarking and associations are all in agreement carrying out comparative work with other about their contribution to members police forces. and the force. In turn, the force offers group The four support groups – Staffordshire representatives time off to attend meetings Association for Women in Policing (SAWP), and carry out critical work. Staffordshire Police Disability Support The agreement also specifies when staff Group (SPDSG), Staffordshire Police can be released from their usual work Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Group (LGP) and commitments to assist in recruitment the Staffordshire Police Multi Cultural activities and receive expenses and pay to Association (MCA) – put their names to a meet a level of commitment during the joint agreement which formalises their All signed up: Hate Crime Officer PC Pete Rigby (LGP), course of a year. contribution and, in turn, outlines the force’s Chief Inspector Vera Bloor (SAWP), DC Stafford Brooks Chair of SAWP, Chief Inspector Amanda commitment to support their activities. (MCA), Sgt Mike Harding (SPDSG) and Chief Constable Davies, says it is a “great step forward for us, David Swift (seated) They have agreed to help the force with time off, expenses and recognition of provide specialist knowledge of the groups they represent and establish the time spent now officially recognised by the force.” Photograph reproduced courtesy Staffordshire Police

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NEWS News in brief Robyn builds international Cilla takes on challenge of chair relations in Norway

AWP Committee member Chief floor I think her speech had resonance with many Inspector Robyn Williams has shared women present and it appeared as though she Bher knowledge and understanding of had managed to prick the conscience of many of women, and black women in the police the male delegates too.” service with the Norwegian Police. The issue of independent investigations into Robyn was part of a delegation of UK officers complaints against police, which was mentioned by invited to speak at a IPCC Commissioner Mike diversity conference in Franklin, was “particularly Trondheim, Norway. topical” said Robyn following Her task was to educate a recent death in custody of a those present about how black man. The death had stereotypes affect the sparked large scale public Photograph reproduced courtesy Authority recruitment, retention and protests in the city. CILLA Davies has become the first career progression of black Community engagement, female police authority chair in Wales. women in the service. combating terrorism, training, Mrs Davies took over as chair for More than 200 people recruitment and retention Gwent Police Authority after six years Robyn with a member of the community, and with the authority, the last two as vice- turned out to hear Robyn’s the Chief of Trondheim Police were all also on the agenda. speech – including 150 Members of Leicestershire chair. officers from the Norwegian Constabulary Black Police As a magistrate member Mrs Davies Police, which has no BME officers at all in Association and HMIC also spoke at the event. says she never went into the authority Trondheim District. This conference followed the first ever multi- with the ambition of being chair. “It sort “I looked in particular at the issue of multiple ethnic community event in Oslo last year at which of evolved” she said. “I chaired the discrimination and how this affects black women,” British officers shared their knowledge. Their input diversity portfolio when I joined and I says Robyn. was later praised by the Minister for Justice and the enjoyed it so much, the work seemed One member of the audience Chair of the NPIA Police, Knut Storberget, who said “much had been to flow and it grew from there. Black Staff Association Tony Smikle said of Robyn’s learnt” from the British Police delegation about Sometimes you do a job and find skills presentation: ”Judging by the applause from the accessing communities and managing diversity. that you didn’t know you had.” Mrs Davies says she has had “remarkable support” from her ACPO Remembering fallen colleagues team and encourages other female police authority colleagues across the Staffordshire Chief Inspector Vera Bloor says showed how important it was. country to “take on the challenge”. represented the BAWP at the UK COPS (Care of She added: “What struck me was the Police Survivors) Annual Service of determination and dignity of the survivors Remembrance in July. throughout the day with many wading through Vera laid a wreath at Cover story water to reach the trees on ‘The More female the ceremony and then Beat’. Some had been prepared, and judges appointed braved the floods to brought their wellies, others just visit the BAWP tree on rolled their trousers up. JUDICIAL appointment figures released ‘The Beat’, the police “The service itself was really earlier this year show the number of memorial section of the moving and I can still recall the female judges appointed to office has Arboretum in Alrewas. words and tune of ‘Can you hear nearly doubled since 1990. The event was me?’ sung by Diane Maddox. The In 1990 24 per cent of judges were organised by COPS Band and female compared to 41 per cent in April National President Nottinghamshire Police Pipe Band 2007. Christine Fulton to also did incredibly well to stay in time The number of BME judges appointed remember lost officers – with each other, when they were in has also risen from nine to 14 per cent. including the 11 who two different locations.” However the figures reveal that the died on duty in the past • You can find the majority of women work at District 12 months. BAWP tree Judge or Recorder in Training level with Staff from 44 forces (number 80) only ten women sitting as High Court and organisations about two Judges. attended the event thirds down • Read the statistics in full including 19 chief the left side www.judiciary.gov.uk constables – which Vera of ‘The Beat’.

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FEATURE

Health Matters By Louise Shanahan

report, commissioned by BAWP to highlight changes to the workplace Aenvironment which could help female police officers to cope better with menopausal symptoms, was officially launched at the BAWP Women’s Health Day, in conjunction with Wellbeing of Women (WOW) on June 1. The conference, held at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Education Centre in London, was attended by 70 delegates from 33 forces, including five police authorities, from across the country. As reported in Grapevine in the Autumn 2006 edition, the research on menopause was commissioned by the BAWP to explore health and workplace performance issues linked to the menopause. The research made “I thoroughly “Today has been recommendations for future practice within forces enjoyed today. really interesting, for a topic which had previously been greatly neglected in research due to embarrassment and a Professor Griffith’s it’s been great to lack of awareness. The launch of the report at the Women’s Health report was very meet with other Day enabled those directly affected to take back useful information to their respective forces. Jules informative with lots women and share Milward an occupational nurse advisor from Avon of information that I experiences and and Somerset Constabulary, said: “Today has been very enlightening – I’ve seen aspects of can take back and listen to a lot of menopausal symptoms in women that can have a massive impact on the workplace. I’ve now got a present to our own experts” much greater understanding of where I can get advice for female officers who come to me with force” Hillary Martin problems.” Norma Brown ’s Head of Diversity particular problem that I have difficulty around Norma Brown, said: “I the promotion process – I lose words, my thoroughly enjoyed today. Professor memory isn’t very good, my self-esteem is low, Griffith’s report was very informative all because I’m going through the menopause. It with lots of information that I can was really interesting to have good help and take back and present to our own suggestions and hopefully it has given me the force to make some progress in ability to solve the problem and I’ll be able to get some key areas, just to raise on with life and have a good time – the best is awareness if nothing else.” yet to come!” Highlighting the issues of the As well as looking at the issues surrounding menopause had a more personal the menopause, delegates saw a presentation by effect on some delegates, Chief Deborah Saunders, a former police officer and Inspector Hilary Martin from now a fully qualified fitness instructor. Deborah, Avon and Somerset who spent 23 years with the Met, gave an Constabulary’s Professional impassioned talk on achieving the “Healthy You”, Standards Unit, commented: drawing on her vast experience with the force to “Today has been really explain how her expertise could be worked into interesting, it’s been great to an officer’s working day. meet with other women and share experiences “Always remember – if you keep doing what Details of the menopause research were first and listen to a lot of experts who certainly know you’ve always done, you’ll keep getting what featured in the Autumn 2006 Grapevine what they are talking about. I’ve identified a you’ve always got,” Deborah said.

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News in brief Women driving forward in MDP PC LESLEY Louth has become the first female Ministry of Defence Police Officer to qualify as a police driving instructor. Deborah’s top tips towards a healthier lifestyle include: 5 Fad diets are ineffective – following the principles of a GI diet is the most beneficial to achieve a healthier lifestyle. This involves eating foods that keep you feeling full for longer by releasing blood sugar levels at a sustainable rate. 5 Aim to drink at least two litres of water a day. Feelings of hunger are often linked to dehydration. Forces should review the availability of water coolers in police stations for officers and staff. The failure rate for the course is “very, very high” 5 Work within your own regime and said Head of Learning and Development environment and aim for the achievable – Superintendent Paul McLaughlin, who praised don’t set yourself unrealistic targets. Try to Lesley’s achievement and that of her colleague increase daily activity rather than thinking of it T/Sergeant Willie Burns who also passed the course. “I’ve seen aspects as “exercise” – for example, use the stairs “Getting this ticket is something you should be of menopausal rather than the lift or get off the bus at one proud of,” he said. stop earlier and walk the rest of the way. For Lesley this is a dream come true. “I was a symptoms in women driver in the Army, in the Royal Logistic Corps, and In conjunction with Wellbeing of Women since I joined the MDP five-and-a-half years ago I’ve that can have a (WOW) Women’s Health Presentation, Peter always wanted to be a driving instructor.” She said. Bowen-Simpkins gave a talk about the impact To become a police driving instructor officers have massive impact on the menopause can have on life and work as to pass the three-week standard response course, an the workplace” well as menstrual problems and urinary advanced four-week long course, a two-week long problems. As a consultant gynaecologist at potential instructor course and then a final instructor Jules Milward Singleton Hospital, Swansea, Medical Director of course which lasts another six weeks. Further the London Women’s Clinic and former courses and assessment then follow including a Honorary Treasurer of the Royal College of BTEC Level 4 Higher National Diploma. Obstetricians, he has a wealth of expertise and Photograph reproduced courtesy Paul Kemp, Ministry of Defence Deborah suggests three simple steps to gaining experience in the area of women’s health. Police Article reproduced courtesy Talk Through, The Magazine of a healthier lifestyle: the Ministry of Defence Police

1. Recognise why you eat – it may be through Did you know? emotional, boredom or habitual triggers. Officers learn Knowing why you eat gives you back the • One in 20 women aged 30-49 contact power to control your eating habits. their GP about period problems more about Islam 2. Think about what you eat – it is important to • Hormonal and non-hormonal treatments STAFF from Devon and Cornwall Constabulary eat little and often, especially as you get older. are available have worked with their local university to Ideally, you should eat every three to four • Heavy periods can now be effectively develop the country’s first course on Islamic hours in order to keep blood sugar levels treated by the Mirena (which can also be and Muslim culture. healthy. Although it may be hard for officers used as a very effective contraceptive) The major crime branch joined forces with the to schedule regular breaks during a shift, it is and endometrial ablations University of Exeter’s Institute of Arab and Islamic perfectly feasible to keep a cereal bar or piece • The number of new treatments available Studies to create the course. of fruit with you to help prevent binging. to treat heavy periods should mean an It aims to give officers a greater understanding of 3. Visualise where you want to be – think back end to unnecessary hysterectomies. The Islam, Muslim cultures, traditions and current issues. to a point in your life where you were happy number of hysterectomies in England fell Fifteen senior investigating officers and family and contented with your body and level of from 55000 in 1998/99 to approximately liaison co-ordinators from five forces attended the fitness and use that memory as your 33000 in 2003/4 first five-day residential course in April. motivator. By visualising yourself back at that • One in three women in the UK will have More courses are now planned and plans are time, your brain understands that it is a problem with urinary incontinence at afoot to develop a foundation course which will achievable as you have already been there some point in their lives form the pre-requisite for a police diploma in Islam before. and Muslim culture.

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FEATURE Putting people at the

BAWP President Julie Spence, who holds the ACPO portfolio for Citizen Focus, is spearheading efforts to put this sometimes misunderstood concept at the heart of 21st century policing. Here she explains why she believes a fundamental shift in thinking is needed.

1 s our service truly being delivered with spending 1 /2 hours talking to us and giving the needs of citizens at the forefront of statements if there is no realistic chance of us Iour mind? Or do we provide services that finding the offender. Yet we have conditioned are geared to our organisational and officers to thinking that’s the only way to capture administrative requirements? salient points. We are now endeavouring to find To date we have responded to initiatives, be shorter, sharper ways of capturing what we need they government reports or the plethora of whilst delivering positive professional outcomes – enquiries by doing what we think is best. This work which is also going on at a national level often means creating more bureaucracy – forms, through the NPIA. databases, processes and procedures all of which It is clear to me, but maybe not others, that bog down frontline officers, are time consuming citizen focus is not just about one facet of policing and are questionable when it comes to improving such as neighbourhood policing. It’s about all service provision. We rarely look at and design policing (major crime, child protection, counter services from the citizen’s perspective. I believe we terrorism, roads policing, public order, etc) and the must now adopt some of the tried and tested impact we collectively have on individuals and business techniques involved in improving their confidence. customer experience, all of which are relevant to Julie Spence When we’re all delivering our particular part of public services. We need to put people at the heart the service we want the public to think: 'Wow that of service design, working with them to For me one of the biggest hurdles we face is was really professional policing’. Achieving the understand what they really value and carefully ensuring citizen-focused policing is seen as a core ‘wow’ factor means connecting with them managing expectations so that we deliver part of day-to-day policing, rather than the latest emotionally and leaving them feeling positive, something which ‘fits the bill’ within a limited management fad. At its heart it’s about putting valued and confident as opposed to frustrated, resources environment. citizens first when developing strategies and angry, let down and bewildered. I believe that a truly citizen-focused police policies, or when just doing the job. Wherever we Citizen-focused policing is about understanding service is one which sets new standards for the work we must think more about putting ourselves what really makes for a positive journey through 21st century. But these standards are not dissimilar in others’ shoes and asking: “How would I have our services from first contact to conclusion and to those established more than 170 years ago in felt about that service we or I delivered?” making sure all involved join up seamlessly and Peel’s nine principles of policing. It’s not new, but it From a police perspective in Cambridgeshire, stop acting in traditional silos. is a different way of approaching the way we plan where I am chief constable, we have identified that A key element of citizen focus is ensuring the and deliver our services. hate crime and burglary victims do not value public know and understand what policing is all

“For me one of the biggest hurdles we face is ensuring citizen-focused policing is seen as a core part of day-to- day policing, rather than the latest management fad.”

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FEATURE he heart of policing

about and what our real capacity is. bombarded with fictional images of policing in TV We all know that the new frontline of policing is “A key element of dramas and the wider media. These images often more complex, more sophisticated and more citizen focus is translate into unreal expectations about policing. In effective than ever before and the image of the light of this our frontline officers and staff need the bobby on the beat remains an enduring symbol of ensuring the public confidence and the skills to both portray and our profession. deliver professional, realistic and effective policing. But the public need to know more about the know and understand We all need to learn how to give negative news, ‘real’ policing successes that sit behind this iconic what policing is all e.g. we cannot detect your crime, in a positive yet image. They need to understand that despite the realistic way to tackle our dwindling public political rhetoric that we have more officers than about” satisfaction levels. It may be that someone’s ever before, we still only have 140,000 officers to burglary can’t be detected. But if you explain for police 60 million people, and those officers have to such as police community support officers. example the information will be kept on the carry out all the roles, from 24/7 response to That said, I believe that satisfaction with our intelligence system and could, at a later date, be counter terrorism and from family liaison to service will only improve when all areas of policing linked to other crimes then they are left with a tactical firearms. move to the next level and we truly put ‘people’ more positive feeling. Eventually the burglar may Importantly we all have a responsibility to explain not police first and stop thinking we know best. be caught and the evidence from their unpleasant what we can and – equally importantly – what it's On a practical level this can be experience could be the final piece in the jigsaw. not our job to do. We need simple. It is about answering the Citizen Focus affects every part of our service to set realistic phone when it rings, responding to –from frontline response officers and police expectations. We emails when they arrive and dealing call centre staff, to IT and police support cannot be all with today’s jobs today – not next services staff and investigators. We all things to all week or next month. It is also about provide a service to someone and it is just people and we are managing expectations – if someone as important to ensure it is top notch not the only answer. from the police service won’t be internally too. Good service on the inside I know there is a visiting them, tell them why, don’t will soon reflect on the outside! public desire to see make them wait in for someone you The new business area will seek to more and more know will never arrive. But if develop thinking and practice which officers on the beat someone is intending to go they supports a more citizen-focused providing a highly should be there when they say they approach to policing with better visible presence. will – or should call and let understanding on all sides. We have moved them know. Consequently, anybody with any to meet this On the other hand, when innovative ideas please contact me. expectation through people call for service we A small change in thinking has the effective cannot expect them to ability to transform our service neighbourhood understand every aspect delivery and citizen confidence in policing and the of policing. Particularly policing. creation of new roles when they are

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FEATURE In the Name: Amanda Bott Age: 38 Current posting/role: Detective Inspector in West Mercia Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit Brief career history: Fifteen years service, ten as a constable, two years as a sergeant on response and in custody. During the last three years I have been a response inspector and a detective inspector on proactive and intelligence. Family: Husband Paul, daughter Carita and step-son Harry and four other stepchildren. I also have two grandchildren Harvey and Ollie.

manda Bott was awarded the think that we do not always appreciate what ‘Excellence in Performance’ trophy a fantastic job we have and when you look Aat the BAWP 2006 awards. Her at it comparatively we do get paid well for citation praised her ‘strong work ethic’ what we do. This has allowed me to give and ‘professional competence and my daughter the opportunities she has motivation’. needed to make her education a happy and productive time for her. Q. What did you want to be when you were growing up? Q. What advice would you give A. A police officer. to an ambitious new officer or member of police staff ? Q. Who has been your greatest A. A career within the police service is like inspiration or role model and a journey and there is nothing wrong with why? stopping and enjoying the view. I have had A. My nine-year-old daughter Carita. She has some fantastic times, worked with a lot of a number of issues to contend with including a good people and have enjoyed every long-term disability and learning difficulties. opportunity that has come my way. Many She is always smiling full of enthusiasm and people are so worried about the next step never lets anything dissuade her from anything that they plan to take they do not enjoy less than a positive view on life. what they have.

Q. What is the most memorable Q. What three words describe moment of your career to your personality? date? “I have had some A. Patient, good humoured and able to A. Meeting the now ex Prime Minister Tony multi-task. Blair at a reception at Lancaster House held for fantastic times, people employed within the public service Q. What are your vices? sector. worked with a lot of A. Red wine. Q. What barriers to success have Q. Where is your favourite you come across and how did good people and holiday destination and why? you deal with them? A. Anywhere with my family – but mainly A. The only real barrier to your own success is have enjoyed every Menorca because I have had a lot of happy the outlook that you adopt and the limitations times there with the children as they have that you set upon your own capabilities. If I opportunity that has been growing up. have had any major setbacks I have always tried to deal with them quickly and come my way” Q. Where do you see yourself in contextualise them even quicker. five years time? A. I have never looked further than beyond Q. How have you achieved a the next year so far. I am really enjoying the satisfactory work/life balance? role that I currently have and have a lot to A. I have a marvellous husband who is experience and learn. My family is really patient, supportive and no stranger to the important to me and in five years time I vacuum. I have a huge family – one daughter, would like to be watching my children five step-children and two grandsons with taking their first steps as adults giving my another grandchild on the way. All of our time husband and myself the chance to reclaim is spent either working or with our family. I the remote control to the television.

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FEATURE Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the female police officer

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been described as “the body’s normal reaction to a very abnormal experience”. David Walters specialises in the condition, which is a more common symptom of modern day policing that many of us realise, as he reports…

TSD is very different from workplace is a potentially massive liability to the force and a cope with the routine stress of the workplace, stress. The symptoms include significant cost in human terms and lost but do not want to appear weak in front of their Pflashbacks, nightmares, emotional productivity. I know of one female police officer colleagues. shutdown and hyper-arousal – an extreme suffering from PTSD as a result of a serious Normally a family member identifies the response to everyday events often as assault, who has been off work for over 30 months. problem long before their loved one. And this violent outbursts of rage. PTSD casualties poses a further problem for a female officer with try to control their symptoms by adopting Female officers are more susceptible PTSD as a male partner is stereotypically less avoidance behaviours to prevent triggering The US National Centre for PTSD reports that sensitive to the emotional needs of their spouse. their flashbacks, they self medicate with PTSD is twice as prevalent in women compared Also their male colleagues may avoid them if alcohol or drugs and many find relief to men. But this doesn’t tell the whole story. Just they get a reputation for emotional outbursts. So through suicide. over 60 per cent of all men experienced one or the problem of PTSD can go on for a long time It occurs in military personnel, veterans and more traumatic events causing PTSD in five per before the casualty becomes aware of the civilians who experience life threatening cent of the male population. But only 51.2 per problem. This can often result in estrangement situations such as natural disasters, cent of women experienced the necessary and marital failure. transportation accidents, violent assault and rape. traumatising event, but 10.4 per cent developed It is also found in emergency response workers PTSD. So the probability that a man will develop What can you do? such as police, fire and ambulance personnel. In PTSD is one in 12, whereas a woman has a one If you notice a colleague having problems a 2004 report by the Emergency Medicine in five chance of becoming a PTSD casualty controlling their emotions, or withdrawing from Journal the overall rate of PTSD in UK from the same traumatic experience. social activity or is unusually jumpy, talk to them ambulance crews was 22 per cent (Emerg Med J and find out what has caused the change in 2004; 21:235-236). Assessments of PTSD rates How can you detect PTSD behaviour. Excess alcohol or medication usage in fire fighters in Canada, the USA and Germany The first thing to realise is that the casualty is or using controlled substances are also indicators were in the 17-22 per cent range and the rate probably not aware they are suffering from that there may be a problem. Also an officer among emergency workers two years after 9/11 PTSD. Their behaviour will have changed; they becoming reticent about responding to a was 19 per cent. may appear less sociable and more withdrawn. particular type of call may be evidence of There may be an increased level of emotional avoidance behaviour. PTSD rates in police officers outbursts. Higher rates of sickness and If they have experienced a traumatic or One study of US suburban police officers absenteeism are likely as they feel less able to potentially life threatening event, they could be showed PTSD rates of 13 per cent and other manifesting the symptoms of PTSD. Advise studies as high as 17 per cent. This correlates Factfile them to seek support and counselling. Many well with other emergency services and David Walters has extensive experience officers are concerned about the affect on their experience with military veterans developing late working in public and private sector career so a totally confidential online self test onset PTSD at a rate of 15 per cent. A more organisations. He conducts stress audits for PTSD can be found at alarming figure from the US research showed and his workplace stress resilience training www.assessmentgenerator.com/H/cRdwalters115 that 45 per cent of law enforcement officers was selected by Lincoln City council as a 7920925.html were suffering from serious sleep disturbance. key component of their corporate stress Finally don’t suffer in silence PTSD never goes This can quickly reduce mental and physical management programme, a flagship away on its own. In fact it only gets worse for the performance and in chronic cases can cause a project with the Health and Safety individual casualty, their colleagues who can no variety of psychoses. Executive. He specialises in PTSD and has longer rely on them and their families who see a To put these figures in perspective, the developed “The Walters Method”™ which loved one withdraw from them. Metropolitan Police Service employ almost has released the symptoms of complex • The BAWP is considering running a pilot 31,000 officers. So a possible 4,650 serving PTSD in over 70 per cent of casualties in course on treating PSTD. If you feel you officers could be PTSD casualties and a further less than 28 days. David can be contacted could benefit from attending please 13,950 could be experiencing reduced at [email protected] or on contact Liz Owsley by email performance due to their sleep disturbance. This 01522 511425. [email protected]

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BAWP 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY History of the British Associa By Carolyn Williamson, a founder member

AWP has always prided itself on not committee was elected, but funding was limited to being rank conscious – probably a £50 grant from IAWP and £1 from each of those Bbecause the founder members were present at the April meeting. mostly constables and sergeants, but I also The BAWP was aimed at policewomen, but think that being women may be a factor. male colleagues could join and police support staff In the early days, not only did all work for the could become associate members. This changed association have to be done voluntarily, largely in in 1998 to make the BAWP fully inclusive. our own time, it was also predominantly funded Although this was the start of the current BAWP, out of our own pockets. We never had the it was not the first time that British women had resources available to produce and disseminate been involved with the IAWP. Indeed, Margaret publicity material. The initial grant from the Home Damer Dawson, founder of the Women Police Office in 2000 was, for me, the start of what has Volunteers, was on the original committee. Carolyn as new recruit at Ryton-on-Dunsmore really been an amazing rate of development for in 1979 and Carolyn now BAWP. Honour for Tina in furthering the cause of equality of opportunity for In 1987 at the 25th IAWP Annual Training women in the police service. The organising The start Conference in New Tina Martin, by then the committee included: Acting Chief Inspector Julie In 1985, a small article about the International BAWP Chair, was awarded the IAWP honour of Spence of Avon and Somerset Constabulary, now Association of Women Police (IAWP) appeared in International Officer of the Year. Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire Constabulary ‘Police Review’ magazine. Unwittingly its author, In the years that followed, membership growth and President of BAWP; Chief Inspector Anne Joan Lock, a retired Metropolitan Police Officer had and recognition for BAWP was slow. But the 1990s Summers, also Avon and Somerset, who eventually sowed the BAWP seed there and then. Inspired by saw renewed and stimulated interest in all aspects retired as of West Midlands what she had read Derbyshire PC Tina Martin of women in society; career breaks, part-time Police; and Superintendent Della Cannings of decided to find out more. She attended the IAWP’s working and the promotion of equal opportunities Devon and Cornwall Constabulary, who retired in Training Conference in the States in 1986, at her thrust the concept of BAWP into the foreground. 2007 as Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police. own expense, and came back enthused to do Close links were established with many senior something similar in the UK. police officers, the Association of Chief Police President elected Tina placed a letter in ‘Police Review’ inviting Officers (ACPO), the Police Federation of England & In 1997 BAWP took another step forward creating policewomen from around the UK, to attend a Wales and the European Network for Policewomen the position of President, and electing City of lunchtime meeting in Chesterfield, Derbyshire on (ENP). London Police Commander Judy Davison as the March 1, 1987. Fifteen women from eight forces The ENP inspired the European Conference first incumbent. The benefit of having an ACPO attended along with Joan Lock and the local ‘Quality Through Equality’ at the Police Staff College, ranking woman openly supporting the association (male) superintendent. Bramshill, in March 1992 and BAWP assisted behind once again raised the association’s public profile, At this and subsequent meetings the then called the scenes in its organisation. and this has been increased even further by her British Association of Women Police was formed Although it may not have been realised at the successor, Julie Spence in 2000. using the constitution of the IAWP as its guide. A time, this conference was something of a watershed During 1999, under Judy Davison’s leadership, Take a trip down memory lane…

A snapshot of 1914 – Women Police 1918 – National Council of 1918 – Sophia Stanley becomes the history of Volunteers formed by Women’s Special Police Superintendent of the Metropolitan Margaret Damer Dawson Patrols founded by Sophia Women Police Patrols. women police and Nina Boyle to deal with Stanley becomes the first and the creation prostitution. recognised women police 1920 – The Baird Committee discovered 43 of the British 1914 – Lincolnshire (with 25 women appointed police authorities in England and Wales Association for Police swore in Edith but neither sworn in or given were employing 238 women and Smith, making her the powers of arrest) and recommended an increase in the number Women in first proper Dawson and Boyle’s Women appointed. Policing (BAWP) policewoman in Britain Police Service forced to with full powers of change their name to the 1923 – 1930 – Women police were fully arrest. Women’s Auxillary Service. attested and given limited powers of arrest.

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BAWP 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY iation for Women in Policing

the Home Office finally acknowledged the existence and value of BAWP and, following a meeting with ‘Animo et Founder Members the then Secretary of State, Charles Clarke, was Joan Lock – Retired Metropolitan Police offered a grant for 2000/2001. At the time, in an Scientia’ Service & Journalist article in ‘Police Review’ she said: “At present a small Tina Martin, Pauline Fedrick, Karen committee of dedicated people do all the work for . . . with courage Wright, Pat Hales and Christine Priestley BAWP in their spare time. We need a full-time co- – ordinator to carry out all the important tasks such as and knowledge Jane Maguire – Lincolnshire Constabulary over-viewing and co-ordinating national research. Shelley Costall and Christine Kirk – We need a co-ordinator to expand our work and meet the demands we know exist.” It enabled of women officers, but acknowledged other BAWP to establish a proper administrative structure women in the service, and some men, Sara Fleming – Hertfordshire Constabulary and expand both its membership base and the experienced similar challenges. It was always Carolyn Williamson – West Midlands Police services it can offer to those members. Since then intended to be a living document, and regular Ann Green – Gloucestershire Constabulary funding has continued and has gradually increased, reports were posted on progress. Her Majesty’s Maxine Swansbury and Kay Hollis – enabling BAWP to develop far beyond the wildest Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) included Ministry of Defence Police dreams of its founders. involvement in the Gender Agenda as one of the The first officially part-time national co-ordinator points covered by its basic command unit Mary Lea and Annette Payne – was a recently retired superintendent from Greater inspections, and reference has been made to it in Metropolitan Police Service Manchester Police, Irene Divine. She ensured BAWP several Home Office documents. Lynne Lees, Christine Disley and Judith became accepted as an organisation the Home The document was re-vamped and re-launched Newland – Merseyside Police Office wanted to do business with. The reins were in 2005/6 in line with BAWP’s policy to be totally passed to Inspector Liz Owsley in 2005, who was inclusive of all police personnel. • Do you have current contact details for any seconded full-time from the Metropolitan Police As we move into the 21st century, BAWP is of these founder members? If so please Service – another milestone. playing a full part in providing a platform for the contact Carolyn on [email protected] or One indication of the general acceptance of views of women in the police service to be put 0870 766 4056. BAWP as a serious and legitimate organisation came forward at the highest levels. It has representatives in 2002 when it was invited to participate in the on numerous Home Office working groups, and is police contingent that marched down the Mall in regularly consulted on issues affecting women. Its forces, military police, and organisations with law London to mark the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. corporate membership extends to most UK police enforcement responsibilities. forces, some individual specialist departments and Although it is no longer used, when it was Gender Agenda command units, the Association of Police founded, BAWP adopted the motto ‘Animo et In 2001 BAWP was involved in the launch of a Authorities, some Police Authorities, and Scientia’ which translated means ‘with courage and document and philosophy entitled the “Gender commercial organisations. It is unique in that it knowledge’ – precisely the qualities of the Agenda”. It concentrated principally on the needs encompasses national and geographic police professional police officer.

1940 – Women’s Auxillary Service suspended. 1970 – Equal Pay Act. 1987 – BAWP created 2006 – Patricia Gallan is first black 1968 – First black woman – 1973 – Women integrated into the 1995 – Pauline woman to take an Sislin Fay Allen – joined main Metropolitan Police Service. Clare is first ACPO role as ACC of the Metropolitan Police female chief Merseyside Police. Service. 1975 – Sex Discrimination Act. constable (Lancashire 1983 – Alison Constabulary). 2007 – Women make up 23 per Monica Halford cent of all officers. becomes first 1969 – Metropolitan Police Service dissolved female ACC 2004 – BAWP becomes British the Women’s Branch. (Merseyside Association for Women in Police). Policing

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BAWP 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY Cumbria’s last cadet Helen Julia gets 1970s signs up in the 1980s induction umbria Constabulary’s Sergeant high visibility jackets, only long black ulia Jaeger joined Helen Ellis joined the police as a overcoats, and I had to carry my handcuffs as a Ccadet in 1987 aged just 16. She and pocket book in a handbag. Jcadet in 1970, but left remembers her enforced 10pm Male officers were given a wooden staff; the service seven years bedtime, a ban on night shifts until female officers were, for a time, given a later to pursue further she was 18 and only being allowed to mini baton small enough to fit in the education. She re-joined wear trousers in bad weather or at handbag. the Metropolitan Police night. Service in 1987 where she I was on Cumbria’s last intake of cadets Flexible working is now an inspector. and with no life experience I lived at In the mid 1990s I decided to become a Being a cadet was fantastic – two and a half years of headquarters – looked after by a matron detective, but was met with a manager who outward bound type activities such as the annual Ten who made sure we were in bed each night didn’t want a female on the team. I was Tors challenge across Dartmoor, the Duke of – for the first four months. given an aide but felt I had to Edinburgh Gold Award plus studying for O-Levels and The force, wanting to broaden work twice as hard to prove A-levels. my horizons, sent me on two two- myself and make my mark, in All WPCs in the area trained at Ryton-on-Dunsmore, month work placements. The first comparison to male colleagues which took women. Our uniform was the formal No. 1 was at a magazine printing factory, who went through the same suit with a skirt. We tried asking for trousers, but were the second an adult training centre. process. told unless we agreed to have the plastic over leggings A three-week outward bound After several years I became for wet weather, then we wouldn’t get them. Needless course followed. What are they pregnant and after maternity to say we didn't agree to them. However in four years I trying to teach me here, I leave wanted to return to CID went through three different styles of hat: the cap, the thought as I had to get up at on a part-time basis. My pillbox and then the hostess style. So we were fashion 6am, run a mile and a half,  Helen request was refused. conscious of sorts. and then jump off the pier as a new However times were Our work in the WPC Department was limited to into a freezing lake in recruit changing and the concept of dealing with missing people, shoplifters, care cases, Ullswater in October. I also equal opportunities was female prisoners and victims of sex offences. There was got to meet the mountain coming to the fore, so I persevered with a few vacancies in the CID and on traffic for the token rescue team at 4am in the the battle and jumped the hurdles and females, but that was all. morning when they carried went part-time. You could only be promoted within the me off Helvellyn with food However I know several women who Policewomen’s department – so as most women left poisoning and hypothermia. after having children had no option but to after two years (pregnancy meant the end of your At the grand old age of 18 and a half, I leave the force as there were no flexible police career) it was there for the taking. We were a joined the regulars. There was no working agreements available to them. separate unit so tended to know every policewoman assessment centre, I was just interviewed across the county and were a friendly lot – I still have by three senior officers. The future friends from those very early days. I am now a Professional Development Unit Then in 1975 Equal Pay came through legislation, Uniform Sergeant, responsible for tutor constables but it also meant the end of the WPC department as My first uniform was dreadful. I had to and IPLDP student officers. I can genuinely we were put onto response teams. Sadly a lot of good wear a skirt unless I was on nights or the say that after 20 years with Cumbria women left the job then. It was to be a long time weather was inclement when I was Constabulary, I still love my job and look before true equality came – really the 1990s as a result permitted to wear trousers. There were no forward to the next 12 years. of some brave women going to Employment Tribunals. Wanted: A complete history of women policing the railway are 1. Sgt Betty uniform.” She said. “So if you have putting together an exhibition Marshall, anything gathering dust in the attic London highlighting the contributions of Underground Area or garage we can certainly make women policing the railways. use of them. All items can be 2. Chief Inspector The exhibition aims to take 1 3 Vera Lee – 1968 returned. We would also love to people on a journey through the 3. North-Eastern hear from women with stories history and accomplishments of women in the Railway about policing the railways.” She force. Policewomen added. But Diversity Officer Miranda Smith, who is group – 1975 For further information or to pulling together the event, needs help. “I am 4. Self-defence discuss supplying materials please training at trying to find items for the exhibition and am Tadworth contact Miranda Smith at looking for photographs and artefacts, including 2 4 [email protected]. Photographs reproduced courtesy British Transport Police Photographs reproduced courtesy British Transport

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IAWP Feature Ugandan Experience

ussex PC Helen Rawlings decided sun, sea and sand didn’t quite cut it IAWP President Terrie Swann with children at the shelter Sas a holiday destination so headed to Uganda instead. There she visited the shelter set up by Hellen Alyek for women and children who are victims of domestic or cultural violence, but got more than she bargained for, as she reports…. IAWP President Terrie Swann, Hellen Alyek and I were all looking forward to our drive north to Hellen’s shelter. It was my birthday and while we stopped to buy supplies of cake and colas Hellen phoned ahead to ask Peter, her 20-year-old adopted son, who had been left in charge, to get the children to practice “Happy Birthday”. Hellen assured us it was only a five-hour trip – but not that, that was if you were in a four for the safety of the girls family protection unit. wheel drive. We had a Terrie and I decided to The upshot of the meeting was Hellen was small automatic car and step in and speak to the given a contract, from local officials, for who had to drive at a snail’s charity and local officials she accepts at the shelter in the future, and the pace to avoid the pot to sort out the situation. older, most disruptive of the boys, were moved holes. But after two During the meeting the out to more appropriate accommodation. blow outs and ten charity worker expressed Moses meanwhile ended up at the local police hours – the last few her upset that we had station. hours in the dark in reported Moses to the Before we left we stocked the shelter with jungles frequented by local police chief. She food (from our own pockets) and my birthday bandits and rebels– we announced that they do was celebrated a day late. arrived at the shelter. have child protection I’m happy to say we left the shelter in a We had been expected to be welcomed teams in Uganda. We were left to tell her that better state of affairs than that in which we by women and children. But instead a group the woman who started them was sitting right found it. of unruly teenage street boys greeted us – next to her. Hellen won an IAWP International something Terri and I found a bit frightening. Scholarship in 1997 for her work in the field of 5 Helen is the Region 13 Co-ordinator for The local Save the Children (STC) had left domestic violence and female genital the IAWP. This includes Europe, Russia and the boys at the shelter while Hellen was with us mutilation and for starting the Ugandan police all member countries of the former USSR. in Kampala, but had not left any provisions for them. The boys had been bullying and assaulting the younger children, sniffing glue Send a cow – for only £100 and one boy, called Moses, was even caught During our trip we visited ‘Send a cow’ a UK based Christian trying to poison others at the shelter charity which trains women’s groups in organic farming with rat poison. and animal husbandry and then supplies them with an in- It was clear these extra, calf heifer, or a goat, or chickens, even bees, whatever is unprovided for children, had most appropriate. caused Hellen’s son Peter some They are hoping to get Hellen into an already real problems. He had had no existing group because there is a long waiting list, but support from the charity and had the process will be speeded up if she has the to get food on credit. Hellen guarantee of a cow. This costs about £100. The first female calf has to is not backed by any large go to another family or village within the same group. charity so survives on her All donations towards the ‘cow’ would be gratefully received. Contact pension and donations from Helen by email ([email protected]) to make your well-wishers. pledge. When Hellen became worried

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Committee members Jackie Alexander, Nottinghamshire Diane Doyle, British Transport Police Kim Rowley, Grapevine Editor, ACPO TAM [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Louise Angel, Cambridgeshire Gill Donnell, Dorset Julie Spence, President [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Ellie Bird, British Transport Police Patricia Foy, PSNI Jane Townsley, British Transport Police [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Vera Bloor, Staffordshire Jane Lam, Surrey Kate Walker-Northwood, Treasurer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Julia Causer, Staffordshire Sue Lampard, Surrey Annette Wightman, Metropolitan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Mandy Chapman, Metropolitan Joy Lott, Gwent Carolyn Williamson, Secretary [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Tricia Cochrane, Lothian and Borders Liz Owsley, National Co-ordinator Robyn Williams, HMIC [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Irene Curtis, Lancashire Jane Parry, West Midlands Angela Wilson, Tayside [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Suzette Davenport, Vice President Nicky Phillipson, Grapevine Assistant Editor [email protected] Cambridgeshire Bernard Divine, NARPO [email protected] [email protected] How to become a member of BAWP

For further information contact: CAROLYN WILLIAMSON, Secretary, BAWP, PO Box 999, Bordon, GU35 5AQ. Tel: 0870 766 4056 • Fax: 0870 766 4056 • E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.bawp.org

• You can attend national and regional training days and social events. • We can link you to other police professionals in this country and abroad. • We can enable you to share your expertise or specialist knowledge with others. • We have a ready-made network for work-related and social contacts. • We can keep you informed of training opportunities and conferences. • We can help your voice be heard in matters affecting women in the police service. • You will receive regular copies of this magazine.

Membership details Full membership is open to all officers and police staff, female and male, serving in the UK, along with retired officers. Associate membership is open to anyone with a professional interest in criminal justice. Corporate membership is now available for £350 p.a. Please contact BAWP Secretary Carolyn Williamson for more details. Please complete the form below and send it with your payment to: BAWP, PO Box 999, Bordon, GU35 5AQ.

Name Rank/Title Address Postcode Country Tel: Mobile: E-mail: Force/Organisation Station/Dept Type of work (if not police)

• Membership type (circle one) FULL/ASSOCIATE • Membership term (circle one) £20 for one year/£50 for three years I believe I am eligible to join, and enclose a cheque payable to ‘BAWP’. (If for any reason, your application is not accepted, the fee will, of course, be refunded in full.)

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