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Force set for SDSR 2015 1 By TalkThrough Editor Efficient . . . Norman Hicks The new Operational Policing Model 3 3 ❚ With the first results of the Force set for SDSR 2015 2015 STRATEGIC DEFENCE AND Photograph by Fighting Fit 8 SECURITY REVIEW expected later this year, Paul Kemp Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock is confident that the Force is in good shape to meet whatever challenges lie ahead. Global Corporate Challenge – We did it! 11 He pointed to a recent speech by Secretary of State 8 Michael Fallon to the Royal United Services Institute, in which he spoke of how much more dangerous the world Organisational Development Strategy 15­26 had become since the last SDSR, in 2010. The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), the breakdown in governance across northern Africa, the collapse of stability across that region leading Current issues . . . and future savings 27 to the mass migrations currently affecting Europe and a revanchist Russia, reheating the Cold War, menacing its 11 neighbours and increasingly using hybrid warfare to pursue its goals, had all added to the global upheaval, Diversity and Inclusion . . . it’s about all of us 32 he said. “Our number one priority will always remain the protection of our people yet, as the savage murders on a Force, which empowers officers to make operational Tunisian beach demonstrate, that task is becoming harder decisions with greater confidence of support, provided New recruits join MDP beat . . . 38 by the day and with every home­grown jihadi, battle­ they have followed agreed policies and procedures. hardened in Syria, returning to these shores the risks The international role played by UK Defence, as

38 increase,” said Mr Fallon.

leading NATO and EU participants, means that the nation

The Chief told TalkThrough: “It is primarily in this area is involved currently in many overseas deployments, not of homeland security where MDP operates and which the only on the world’s major battlegrounds, but also in ‘

new Operational Policing Model is designed to address.” delivering training to post conflict areas, as MDP has (see page 3). done for many years and will do so again in the future, Mr Fallon’s demand for greater efficiency within the said the Chief. ‘ department, to maintain a balanced budget and spend the The Department has accepted the extra two per cent funding allocated by the Chancellor to challenges‘ created by the 2015 SDSR, against a Defence wisely, also chimed perfectly with MDP’s new tough economic background and this Force way of working, in which its own future savings will be stands fit and ready to play its part in shaping Ta l k recycled into operational capability, said the Chief, the way Defence operates in the future. reflecting the bigger picture across Government. ’ THROUGH “Our focus on being smarter in how we operate, And he also felt that the Secretary of State’s call for getting the Force fit and ensuring that we use the Editor: greater innovation in the way Defence works – building a resources we have more efficiently, to provide full value Norman Hicks We welcome articles and photos of interest to readers, but reser ve culture more ready to take risks and more open to change for money for the MOD, places us in the vanguard of the Corporate Communications the right to shorten/edit contributions. – resonated strongly with MDP’s new policing style. innovation and change that is sweeping through Defence. Room 124/1070 Staff contributing articles should ensure they are suitable for open It also reinforced the position MDP has taken over the “Both MDP and the Department will emerge from the MDP Wethersfield publication. last two years in adoption of the national decision­making SDSR stronger, more resilient and better­equipped to Braintree, Essex CM7 4AZ model, tailored to the unique policing requirements of the counter the terrorist threat to the nation’s safety,” he said. tel: 01371 854053 If you would like to discuss your contribution, please contact the Editor. e­mail: [email protected] 1 The new Operational MDP is the second largest armed‘ police force in the country, Photographs by Paul Kemp Policing after the Metropolitan Police ’ Model . . . Photograph by Paul Kemp ❚ “OUR ORGANISATIONAL of how a different and more flexible ❚ Contingency planning (which embeds Our model of MDP policing could be best MDP capabilities and response into local contingencies and national DEVELOPMENT strategy will implemented across the country. mutual aid) build that flexibility that we “Another factor is that, given that ❚ Command and Control (which includes MDP is the second largest armed police need to make the Operational empowerment of site­based police force in the country, after the Policing Model (OPM) work commanders) Metropolitan Police, the UK’s capability Transformation ❚ Stakeholder and customer engagement well,” ACC David Long explains. to deploy a large number of armed police (which ensures local accountability officers in the event of a “marauding “With the OPM, we’re looking to and robust performance measurement terrorist”scenario became a key operatio­ introduce a more agile and flexible of police deployments) nal and policy matter for the National security posture both to provide effective Armed Policing secretariat after the Charlie “The new Model would see teams of mitigation against identified security Hebdo events in Paris. The work around armed­capable police officers supporting Programme threats but also to allow for a more UK­wide mobilisation in the event of a clusters of MOD establishments and assets. effective, but still economically viable, Our local commanders would be empow­ terrorist incident has been developed policing and armed protection capability. ered to provide high profile intelligence­ under the leadership of Simon Chesterman, “During our trials of the new Model, led police patrols and armed response. ❚ police support to the military are all on “We do not underestimate the the Deputy Chief Constable of the (armed) “LIKE ANY PUBLIC BODY members of the public and some Defence They would engage closely with MOD the horizon. challenge of seeking to provide more Civil Nuclear Constabulary, and national communities saw increased levels of MDP and civilian communities to enhance the performing a vital function, the capacity and capability at less cost. But it Firearms lead for the Police Service as a “So what are we doing to ensure we activity in the late summer around the security look and feel, to make the MDP is responding positively remains our aim that the new Policing whole. MDP has been an integral part of are ready for a wider role? garrison areas of Aldershot, from security environment unattractive and Model will free police resources to meet that policy and contingency planning work. to change and challenge” Arborfield in the north to Bordon in the hostile to potential terrorist activity. “First, Assistant Chief Constable emerging defence priorities, such as Fraud south. The activity took the form of extra “Clearly our transformation strategy – says Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock. David Long is charged with developing a Defence, Cyber Crime and Defence “This ‘clustering’ approach would to provide more capacity and capability new OPERATING MODEL which will engagement in overseas territories.” vehicle patrols, as well as MOD Police allow MDP patrols to cover multiple sites, “Although austerity has required us in our core armed policing expertise but ensure that MDP can, in addition to officers deployed on foot patrol around including vulnerable Service family areas to perform our role with less resource, On ORGANISATIONAL at less cost, needed to recognise our performing its core role, also play a the Service Family Accommodation areas. and would also allow MDP to swiftly Defence expectations remain high – and DEVELOPMENT, Pam Hewitt is clear: contribution to UK resilience in the constructive role in SDSR, and enhance release significant numbers of armed I am determined to meet them.” “One of the principal aims was to “Our strategy” she explains, “is to context of the wider role of the MOD.” officers to counter a marauding terrorist and support the Defence contribution to measure the level of police­focused “Cultural and organisational change implement a planned, Force­wide “The OPM plan therefore is to threat should a national firearms national resilience planning, as a major reassurance which might be provided in programme to mould an effective, maximise the effectiveness of a number of deployment contingency arise. are needed now if the management of the provider of armed policing capability and those communities at a time of adaptable and healthy organisation factors and initiatives: Force is to maintain effective engagement capacity for UK homeland security. heightened threat. “These proposals have received some characterised by learning, innovation, with front­line officers and if we are to ❚ High profile police patrols and armed positive feedback from MOD and others in David Long explains: “We will be improvement and self­renewal. It will “Aldershot was chosen because it is a retain the confidence of our prime response (using an extensive range of the defence security community but consulting with MOD policy leads in include supporting our senior officers busy military environment with a number customer, the Ministry of Defence. police tactics and capabilities) implementation would need detailed prop­ Defence security, the DE&S PSyA cadre to take a broader perspective, managing of military and MOD establishments, and ❚ Intelligence (using all national ositions, changes to some security policies “The Force is transforming into a and others, to develop a new Operational change effectively, and demonstrating a a large Defence community. It is an ideal intelligence resources and intelligence and a more ‘joined up’ approach to aspects specialist force, 90% of whom are armed Policing Model. continuous improvement approach. area to test how MDP policing resources based technology, such as ANPR) of security implementation and co­opera­ police officers, who can be deployed could be used to best effect across a wide “Our second priority is to to deliver “It is critical at the outset to ensure tion across defence, to ensure valuable geographical area. ❚ Project Servator (a CPNI counter nationally in significant numbers if an engaged and effective workforce, police resources are deployed where they that we base the strategy on a clear terrorism initiative which establishes counter­terrorism incidents or other “I should stress that the MDP patrols following the downsizing of the last few understanding of the current environment an unpredictable security posture and will have greatest effect and impact. circumstances require. MDP is therefore years. We are now building on the rising and other policing activity during the trial in which we operate. This includes our a hostile environment for terrorists) “Work is now underway to identify likely to have more visibility in national morale of officers by addressing how we period were in no way a replacement for awareness of precisely what matters right ❚ Security Vigilance Areas (which the most effective clusters of Defence security, given our skills in handling the Royal Military Police and indeed the two create a better workplace for them, how now to Defence, to our key stakeholders, provides effective and enhanced assets, to identify the enabling reforms police services continued to work closely protests and in the nuclear protection we can improve organisational learning, to our wider customer base, as well as the community engagement) that will maximise the savings that can enterprise that we are uniquely expert in. and how we can ensure better policy together on joint community initiatives. economic framework, which constantly ❚ Inter­operability (with other police result and to develop a ‘worked example’ Wider roles in national resilience, in delivery. I’ve asked Superintendent Pam places pressure and new challenges on “The data gathered from the trials forces, law enforcement agencies and of the impacts and effects of the OPM on homeland security, in structured armed Hewitt to take this vital issue forward.” the Force.” will now be assessed as part of a review other security providers) a key Defence site.” 2 3 . . . and a new CID: Specialist and Economic Crime

Command An enlarged MDP Crime Command‘ could also have a pivotal role in fighting cybercrime ’ Board and Police Committee changes Following the retirements of Deputy Chief officer appointments, Scotland, crime (including the Anti­Fraud Constable Gerry McAuley, ACC John Fletcher and Loss Unit) and liaison with Police and Crime Commissioners and non­Home Office police authority chairs. and Head of Corporate Services David King earlier this year, the MDP Management Board ❚ Sir Hugh Orde joined the Committee in January 2015 after has welcomed some new and familiar faces. he stood down as the President of the Association of Chief Police Officers. Sir Hugh is the Committee’s lead on Joining as the new Deputy is Andy Adams, formerly with operational policing matters, including nuclear and marine the Hertfordshire and Essex forces, whilst the post of Head of policing, firearms, firearms command and control, public order Corporate Services has been filled by Justin Oliver, latterly and the new operational policing model. based with the Head Office and Corporate Services team at Main Building, but before that serving as the MDP’s Head of ❚ Len Jackson was appointed in October 2013. As a former Finance for a number of years. Chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) he is well placed to lead for the Committee on ACC David Allard reverts from his stint as Temporary DCC professional standards. He was also invited to head up the to re­take command of the Operations brief, whilst T/ACC team that did the Review of Culture and Security “Our Criminal Investigation cyber crime,” he suggests. “SDSR 2010 David Long continues in his Organisational Development and ❚ IN SUPPORT OF ITS CORE Responsibilities last year. Department is demonstrably effective,” identified cybercrime as a Tier One risk, Change role and T/ACC Paul McLaughlin has the Operation Len’s responsibilities include leading on standards and MISSION – nuclear security says David Allard, “but it is of course now alongside terrorism, international military Support portfolio. much reduced, since the downsizing of complaints, business interests, recruit and operational training, – MDP has a strong critical crises and major accidents and natural There have also been a number of changes to the Force’s the Force. When I look at the growing leadership development, and the Organisational Development intelligence­gathering and hazards. MDP are now reviewing where governing body, the Police Committee, as explained here by its volume of suspected criminality, I think strategy. analysis capability which has we might offer best value to those who Clerk, Karen Feather: the time has come to ask whether this lead on cybercrime in Defence, through ❚ Anne McMeel who was a former Director of Resources at The independent members of the MOD Police bring a proved particularly effective in investigative resource should be use of full police powers, including the Metropolitan Police Service, joined the Committee in wealth of experience and background in policing governance, reviewed. October 2014. Anne leads on value for money, efficiency and identifying threats against fixed powers of seizure and entry, criminal leadership, operational policing, legal matters, standards, effectiveness and has established close links with the Corporate “If Defence priorities allow, MDP will investigation, proactive investigation and business, as well as an understanding of the factors that create nuclear sites and nuclear Services Department. She is also the Committee’s be proposing to deploy a further cadre interrogation of specific websites, successful transformational change in organisations. Working convoy operations. representative on the Diversity Board. of detectives to this area and we estimate integrity testing and prevention together they are able to enhance the Committee's ability to Assistant Chief Constable David that, when trained and deployed, the strategies.” provide effective oversight of MDP for the Secretary of State. SUB­COMMITTEES Allard argues that, in the same way, MDP enlarged team would enhance financial “Crime attacks Defence assets and The current independent membership of the Committee is has a respected capability in tackling fraud, ❚ Sub­Committee for Performance and Risk Management recoveries (proceeds of crime) as follows: Defence capability. It hampers the comprises David Riddle (Chair), Sir Hugh Orde and Anne economic crime, and the theft of other significantly year on year. military from equipping reliably, it causes sensitive defence assets. The Defence ❚ David Riddle was appointed as the first independent chair McMeel and meets each quarter. “The additional officers would be cost overruns from replacing kit, and it of the MOD Police Committee in October 2007. He was Audit Board (DAB) has recognised the ❚ Sub­Committee for Complaints and Misconduct made available without additional budget, risks the leaking of weaponry or formerly the Deputy Chief Executive of the Metropolitan role MDP plays, as the only MOD organis­ through the efficiencies we estimate comprises David Riddle (Chair), Sir Hugh Orde and Len munitions into the criminal fraternity. Police Service and Clerk to the British Transport Police. David ation able to recover stolen assets and Jackson and meets as required to specifically consider any arising from the OPM and related I think it makes good business sense to leads on strategic matters, including MDP transformation, cash, and as uniquely placed to establish matters raised against MDP chief officers. reforms” added Mr Allard. critical national infrastructure, work with the Civil Nuclear the operational impact arising from acts review how those risks are currently Constabulary and the Emergency Services Network, senior of serious criminality (eg the supply of “An enlarged MDP Crime Command managed to see if MDP can do more,” CONTINUED ON PAGE 29 . . . defective equipment through fraud). could also have a pivotal role in fighting concluded ACC Allard. 4 5 COMMENDATIONS Commitment rewarded at 2015 HOCS awards . . . ❚ EXCELLENCE in Head Office and Corporate Services activity has been honoured at a comm­ endations award ceremony held in the Henry VIII Left to right – Supt Chris Yates (SPO MHS), Matthew Armstrong (US Hd Security MHS), Natalie Laing (Director MHS), Wine Cellar in London Main Building on Monday PC Lynne Bennion, Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock 14 September. T h e HOCS Commendation Scheme 2015 aw a r d s we re p re s e nt e d by J o na t h an S l at e r, t h e t h e n D G H e ad O f f i ce an d Co m m i s s i o ni ng S e r v i ce s , to 13 no m i na t e d i nd i v i d u al s an d te am s w h o were judged to represent the best of HOCS work. Diversity and community

T h re e o f t h o s e w h o s e wo r k wa s be i ng re co gn i s e d we re f ro m t h e M i ni s t r y o f D e fe nc e Po l i ce : I ns p r Pe te r M c D o na l d , W h i te h al l D e p u t y S P O ; P C C l ai re B at t , o f t h e M D P ’ s Ce nt ra l H e al t h an d S i ck ne s s Te am engagement recognised an d D P F We l fa r e O f f i ce r a nd Lu c y S e l k i r k , H R B u s i ne s s Pa r t ne r, embedded at MDP. The citations read as follows: CHIEF CONSTABLE ALF G u e s t s p e ak e rs f ro m d i f fe re nt o n­s i te s ch o o l , w h e re h e j o i ne d i n a Lucy Selkirk Inspr Peter McDonald HITCHCOCK visited RAF ge ne ra t i o ns an d f ro m bo t h t h e U S d e ba t e ab o u t e qu al i t y i s s u e s “This is in recognition of her significant personal contribution to Menwith Hill on the 26 August, an d U K ba c k gro u nd s s h ar e d t h e i r re l e va n t to t h e m . “A s we l l as h i s o p e ra t i o na l ro l e i n o ve rs e e i ng t h e d e p l o y m e nt o f ra i s i ng h e al t h / f i t ne s s / we l l be i n g a m o ng s t s ta f f e m p l o y e d i n t h e experiences of equality. This was Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) officers delivering the armed the same date that the US H e d i s c u s s e d to p i c s w i t h t h e M i ni s t r y o f D e fe nc e Po l i ce . T h i s wa s ac h i e ve d b y h e r p e rs o n al l y followed by a film which showed policing and security of MOD Main Building, Inspector McDonald is recognises as Women’s y o u t h m e m be rs , ra n g i ng f ro m l e ad i ng a nd e nc o u ra g i ng vo l u nt e e rs / te am s i n M D P to p ar t i c i p at e i n how equality issues are dealt with in a very busy planning officer. d i f fe re nt t y p e s o f u ni fo r m fo r b o y s an o nl i ne we l l be i ng p ro gr a m m e . Equality Day, commemorating other parts of the world, to an d gi r l s , h o w fe m al e s p o r t s s ta r s “ L as t y e ar h e wa s t h e M D P p l an n e r fo r t we nt y t wo h i gh ­p ro f i l e “This initiative has been so well received that the scheme is also American women achieving highlight how it is an ongoing are ge ne ra l l y p ai d d i f fe re nt l y to m u l t i ­a ge nc y o p e ra t i o ns w i t h i n t h e G o ve r nm e nt S e c u r i t y Z o ne , be i ng ro l l e d o u t i n o t h e r MO D b u s i ne s s u ni t s . Lu c y s h o we d gre at full voting rights under the struggle in some cultures. m al e e qu i va l e nt s an d w hy te r m s l i ke ra n g i ng f ro m m i l i ta r y p u bl i c e ve nt s , ce re m o ni al p ar a d e s an d t h e i ns i gh t i nt o w h at wa s re qu i re d to w i n h e ar t s an d m i nd s o f t h o s e US constitution. A s p ar t o f t h e ce l e br a t i o n, t h e ‘ c r y l i ke a g i r l ’ an d ‘ t h ro w l i ke a g i r l ’ e nd u r i ng a r m e d d e p l o y m e nt to p ro v i d e p ro te c t i o n to t h e Q u e e n’ s co nc e r ne d an d h e r e nd e av o u rs h av e h e l p e d t h e M D P an d o t h e rs to T h e D i ve rs i t y Co u nc i l at R A F s ta t i o n B as e You t h P ro gr a m m e are s t i l l u s e d . L i fe G u ar d at H o rs e G u ard s Pa ra d e . ra i s e aw a r e ne s s o f t h e be ne f i t s o f a h e al t h i e r / f i tt e r wo r k fo rc e . ” M e nw i t h H i l l ce l e br a t e d t h e i nv i te d t h e C h i e f – w h o i s al s o t h e “ T h a nk s to h i s m e t i c u l o u s p l a nn i ng , co m m i t m e nt to ta s k , T h e d e ba t e wa s ve r y e ng a g i ng S p e ak i ng a t t h e e ve nt , J o na t h an S l at e r s ai d : o cc u r re nc e w i t h a te a a nd co f fe e na t i o na l p o l i ce l e ad o n d i ve rs i t y an d u nd e rs ta nd i ng o f c u s to m e r n e e d s a nd s e a m l e s s l i a i s o n w i t h o u r an d br o u gh t s o m e i nt e re s t i ng “ W h at a fa n t a s t i c al l y w i d e va r i e t y o f j o bs p e o p l e d o i n D e fe nc e m o r ni ng , at t e nd e d by m e m be rs o f i nc l u s i o n – to j o i n t h e M e nw i t h H i l l e m e rg e nc y s e r v i ce s p a r t ne rs , a l l o f t h e s e o p e ra t i o ns h av e r u n t h o u gh t s f ro m t h e gro u p . an d y o u d o t h e m al l w i t h e ne rg y an d co m m i t m e nt . I t i s i m p o r ta n t t h e l o c al an d s ta t i o n co m m u ni t i e s . St a t i o n Co m m an d Te am at t h e s m o o t h l y i n t h e gl a re o f t h e m e d i a s p o t l i gh t a nd i n t h e p re s e nc e o f that people get thanks. T h e C h i e f to o k t h e o p p o r t u ni t y many high profile public figures, including the Royal Family.” to m ar k t h e o cc as i o n b y re co gn i s i ng “With my colleagues, I read all sorts of nominations from right PC Lynne Bennion fo r t h e wo r k PC Claire Batt ac ro s s H O C S – we h ad a l o t o f gre at i d e as an d n o m i na t i o ns to Director of RAF s h e h as d o ne i n t h e co m m u ni t y at “ T h i s Co m m e nd a t i o n ( i s ) i n re co gn i t i o n o f h e r o u t s ta nd i ng co ns i d e r b u t t h e s e we re t h e o ne s t h at we ag re e d we re w h e re p e o p l e Menwith Hill M e nw i t h H i l l , wo r k w h i ch h as p ro fe s s i o na l co nt r i bu t i o n w h i l s t wo r k i ng a s a d e d i c a te d D e fe nc e h ad go ne t h e e x t ra m i l e . I am d e l i gh te d to be ab l e to t h an k y o u fo r Station, Natalie Laing, pictured i nc l u d e d h e l p i n g to s e tt l e U S Pol i ce Fe d e ra t i o n We l fa re o f f i ce r d u r i ng t h e M D P p o s t m a p p i ng a nd y o u r wo r k – bo t h c i v i l s e r va n t s an d m i l i ta r y. ” with MDP Chief fa m i l i e s i nt o t h e l o c al co m m u ni t y i n re d e p l o y m e nt a c t i v i t y. C l a i re m a na ge d m u l t i p l e c a s e s a t p a ce a nd A total of 35 nominations were submitted, representing military Constable with N o r t h Yor k s h i re , t h e p ro v i s i o n o f p ro v i d e d m u ch ne e d e d s u p p o r t to a f fe c te d o f f i ce rs , t h e i r fa m i l i e s and civilian personnel and members of the Ministry of Defence one of the new i ni t i at i ve s s u ch as t h e DA R E p ro g­ a nd l i ne m a na ge rs . Police. The nominations were evaluated by a panel against the vehicles supplied ra m m e ( d r u g aw a r e ne s s e d u c at i o n) “Claire’s continued handling of sickness and capability issues following criteria: by the US an d ‘ C r u c i al C re w ’ – a s af e t y within the MDP displayed consistent enthusiasm and commitment. Visiting Forces, ❚ Commitment or contribution to Defence e d u c at i o n p ro gr a m m e fo r y o u ng H e r l e a d e rs h i p h a s re s u l te d i n t h e e s ta bl i s h m e nt o f a s t ro ng ❚ Going above and beyond liveried with the p e o p l e , p re s e n t i ng Ly nn e w i t h a co l l a bo ra t i ve re l a t i o ns h i p be i ng d e ve l o p e d w i t h D B S , l i ne m a na ge rs ❚ Innovation Force Mission C h i e f Co ns ta b l e ’ s co m m e nd at i o n. a nd a f fe c te d o f f i ce rs , w h i ch i s h e l p i ng to re d u ce s i ck ne s s a nd ❚ Leadership Statement c a p a bi l i t y i s s u e s w i t h i n t h e M D P.” ❚ Business improvement 6 7 Training and 7:6 for armed officers, but ❚ The Alternative should adopt THEIR OWN physical OCCUPATIONAL FITNESS Occupational Health can refer officers who fitness standard based upon the INM TEST OPTIONS might struggle on the turns required by the MSFT/bleep to the MDP alternative test research Occupational Fitness Tests are a method of the Chester Treadmill. With this test of assessing officer fitness against the ❚ The INM recommendation equates officers would walk on a gradually Fighting Fit to 5:7 on the 15 m MSFT/bleep. This occupational fitness standard for that role. increasing 3% incline on a treadmill, for a

standard represented the average total duration of 10 minutes walking at a ❚ The key INM conclusion performance of the MDP officers in constant 3.79 miles per hour (6.1 kph) over The INM concluded after review that a the research trials a distance of 0.63 of a mile. number of aerobic fitness tests were ❚ For post 2014 officers the standard is acceptable for use by the MDP, albeit each ❚ Other INM recommendations currently under review, as per their has different characteristics and advantages. The INM recommends that MDP supports contracts, and will be promulgated These were the MSFT/bleep test over 15 officers who fail the tests, provides remedial training where needed and promotes and under a FOSN if amended. This review is or 20 metre stages, two Run tests (12 educates on physical activity, training, fitness, to give consideration to the merits of re­ minute and 2.4 km), the Rockport Walk weight management and healthy lifestyles. alignment with COP policy and to aid and the Chester Treadmill Tests. mutual working and interoperability ❚ Implementation ❚ The recommended tests The INM were not tasked with implement­ The INM recommended all of the five tests ation but with providing robust advice on for the MDP, allowing the Force to choose. AFFECTED OFFICERS which basis the standard could be set and The fitness standard will apply to all officers The MDP intends to adopt initially tests selected. It is for the Force to administer the tests to the selected standard unless physical illness, condition or disability one test, the MSFT/bleep 15 metre run, and deal with the issues that may arise for requires an exemption, or ‘reasonable which is a multi stage fitness test in which some officers. adjustment’ that waives and/or defers the participants have to run a series of 15 test. Officers recruited post 2014 are to be metres lengths, turning and returning on a MDP however welcomes guidance tested at the standard dictated by current ‘bleep’ for yet another length of 15 metres, from the INM : applicable FOSN, as per their contract. and repeating this to a gradually increasing ❚ Initial implementation Officers volunteering for more demanding pace. The recommended MDP standard The INM recommend that the MDP has a Photographs by Neil Parry specialist roles (such as the TSG) will can be viewed comparatively as follows: phased introduction of the physical fitness continue to take the required voluntary standard and tests. During this initial period fitness test applicable to those roles. all officers would undertake the tests. Their Home Office PST Mandatory 5:4 ❚ MDP Fitness Adviser Alyn Rourke overall results would be monitored. Each “IT IS UNARGUABLE that Time: 3 minutes and 35 seconds officer failing the test would be given help takes up the story: “The Institute for Naval THE BACKGROUND fitness and good health are DEGREE OF CHALLENGE Distance: 525 metres and support and occupational health Medicine (INM), who have carried out the The MDP has never had a mechanism to advice and encouragement to address their inextricably linked to the well­ assessments for us, to help us decide what verify that the personnel selected, trained, The INM expect the fitness standard will Home Office AFO 7:6 fitness. Consistent with a ‘no consequence’ regime to adopt, are a recognised authority be rather more challenging for female and Time: 5 minutes and 19 seconds being of officers, and thereby and retained throughout their careers have approach to this initial phase, officers will on fitness standards and tests. When we the physical capability to undertake the older officers than younger and/or male Distance: 825 metres to our operational capability not be removed from armed duties for commissioned them to undertake research physical demands of the job. This is officers (but how much and whether or failing the test, unless significant health or INM recommended to deliver for the MOD” and make recommendations for the way problematic as there is a specified MOD not it is an issue, depends on individual capability issues warrant (as now, this MDP AFO at 5:7 MSFT would be a judgment for supervisors). says Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock. ahead, we knew they would do a good requirement (JSP 440 ) which articulates relative fitness). The INM research Time: 3 minutes and 52 seconds They would however be encouraged and job and they have. Their conclusions after that the MDP must demonstrate a level of suggests that the great majority of officers

“In the Spring edition of our detailed research, trials, tests and examina­ Distance: 570 metres supported to address their health, weight physical fitness in order to satisfy the Duty will pass. For those who fail there will be TalkThrough magazine, I said that our tion of the scientific literature, support their and/or fitness issues. Holder that they are able to function opportunities to re­take the test (the capability to deliver is a key factor in the recommendations which we have accepted. operationally with a firearm. College of Policing guidance suggests a role of the Force, and in the story we tell “The INM studied a number of minimum of three attempts) and remedial as we present the future contribution of MDP is also subject to review by training and support for officers to get to critically demanding job­related scenarios external agencies such as HM Inspector of the MOD Police to the Strategic Defence the standard (which represents the and trialled and tested a representative set Security Review 2015. Constabulary and the College of Policing. of volunteers from the MDP, to assess the challenge that the role will provide). The latter provides a firearms licence to “Well, the time for action has now physical demands of Personal Safety the MDP and for retention of that licence come. We are adopting a fitness testing Training and the ‘open area search cover requires agreed occupational and RECOMMENDATIONS regime which will support the MOD and move’ scenario most representative acceptable fitness standards (helpful also The INM recommends that MDP is Requirement and thereby the future of the of armed duties. for inter­operability between MDP and Force, and it will be officially introduced, prepared for the introduction of the fitness “They undertook detailed scientific other Forces). pending the outcome of TACOS and regime, considers the risks and issues, and work to the appropriate standards, taking accepts the challenges that will arise for further negotiations. The INM provided detailed and account of widely accepted best practice. scientific results and conclusions to the some officers and supports them in “Many employers, including the Their research papers included an MDP MDP in March 2015 and that data was addressing their fitness, health and weight Armed Forces and the wider police service, role­specific physical fitness standard. They management. The INM also recommends shared with the Defence Police Federation. have mandatory physical fitness standard also looked at other possible fitness test that the MDP has an initial mandatory The main conclusion was: and tests. These give confidence in their regimes, which included a number of fitness testing phase that carries no employ­ capability and their capacity to do the job, aerobic fitness tests, such as the Multi ❚ For pre 2014 contracted officers, the ment consequence. This will allow the and they help and encourage a health and Stage Fitness Test (MSFT, the so­called INM recommend that MDP should NOT MDP to continue to trial the fitness test so fitness lifestyle. In my view, the MDP duty ‘bleep test’) and the Chester Treadmill test. automatically adopt the Home Office that the impact of the fitness standard on of care to officers and to those they serve The wider police service use the 15 m Police fitness standard policy, which calls females and ageing personnel can be requires these standards and tests to be MSFT and are considering the Chester for a Multi Stage Fitness Test (MSFT) or accurately quantified, which will inform introduced.” Treadmill as an alternative.” ‘bleep’ test at 5:4 for Personal Safety subsequent fitness testing policy decisions. 8 9 CONTINUED . . . a modest and attainable FIGHTING FIT degree‘ of physical challenge when compared to the level of aerobic function within the general Global Corporate population ’ ❚ AT A SPECIAL CEREMONY to mark Challenge the end of the 2015 Global Corporate Challenge ‘100 ­Day Journey Around The World’, it was announced that MDP We did it! is officially the most active Government organisation in the world!

By Lucy Selkirk, Deputy Chief Constable HR Business Partner Andy Adams receives ❚ Implementation next steps officers can successfully perform their on the MSFT/bleep, which they support the trophy for ‘Most The INM advise that it should be usual duties to an acceptable standard: that they being applied, accompanied by a strong Active Government practice to move to a mandatory ‘with are trained, fit and able to carry out their support regime to officers and a period of Organisation in the World’ from GCC consequence’ approach, as for most duties. Customer confidence, firearms preparation before the fitness standard Account Director schemes, after a suitable period of time. licensing and wider inter­operability all and tests are made mandatory with Rachel Tavener The details should be consulted upon require us to introduce a physical fitness consequence. with the Defence Police Federation but standard and fitness tests that reflect the “My Main Board colleagues and I have as per the wider police service, a ‘with demands of the job. agreed with the Defence Police Federation consequence’ regime would apply after “INM have presented occupational that it will accept the INM recommend­ 12 months. There would be opportunities fitness standard options with ‘a modest ations, subject only to practicality and the to re­take the tests and support for and attainable degree of physical views of others (such as the College of officers to help provide them with an challenge when compared to the level of Policing) who would need to be content alternative post, opportunities elsewhere aerobic function within the general too. I can confirm that this position is or a dignified exit, with remedial training population’. unchanged, that it supports the conclusions and or occupational health to enable a “Taking account of work for the Home of the INM and that I remain committed to return to full duties. Office on fitness tests, wider good practice early implementation and to providing Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock: and the scientific literature, INM presented continued support to officers on health, “The MDP has a duty to ensure that its fitness standard options of up to level 5:7 fitness and well being.”

Photograph by Neil Parry

This fantastic global achievement – one better than last year – was made possible by an average 16,982 daily steps for every HEADLINE RESULTS individual in the Force who took part. ❚ 91% of MDP participants hit 10,000 steps Deputy Chief Constable Andy Adams collected the award on daily (24% pre­GCC) behalf of MDP from GCC Account Director Rachel Tavener, ❚ 54% are now more aware of what they eat commenting on how impressed he was by this result. ❚ 76% of those who tracked their weight And Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock, when told of MDP’s world­ have lost weight beating efforts, said: “That’s fantastic news! Well done and what a superb effort from everybody involved.” ❚ 60% now meet the recommended amount of sleep (43% pre­GCC) This year MDP also cracked the top 100 Most Active teams, with MDP Vulcan’s final position confirmed as number 84 – out of ❚ 66% report reduced stress levels at home CC Alf Hitchcock and DCC Andy Adams 44,633 teams globally – another excellent achievement. and/or work undertake the new 5:7 ‘bleep’ test The team’s daily step average was 30,553. Their team award and ❚ 68% report increased productivity or certificates are being presented to them locally. concentration 10 11 CONTINUED . . . GLOB AL CORPORATE CHALLENGE

Most Improved MDP Individuals MO S T ACT I V E MD P TE A M S Rank Top Individuals Team Name Rank Top teams Distance travelled (km) 1 Chris Yates Finlinson’s Finest 1 Vulcan 13,688 2 Alyn Rourke 208 Zoners 2 Finlinson’s Finest 13,195 3 Alex Whitehorn CNI Bacton 3 ODC past and present 11,061 4 Pauline Wilkieson Fairford 4 FBI 10,717 5 Roger Griffiths Marks, Get Set, Go! 5 Garlogie’s Pathfinders 9,857 6 George Hurry Portsmouth 6 The Allan Hughes Septet 9,780 7 Nathaniel Gabriel­Lovell Old Library Crew 7 Top of the Ops 9,608 8 John Clegg OSU North (B) 8 Aspirations 9,093 9 Simon Munro ODC past and present 9 Loose Change 8,839 10 David Friend HMNB Devonport 10 Andy’s MDP Sinners 8,667

Distance travelled is cumulative since the beginning of the event SH A R I N G WH AT WE ’ V E LE A R N T FR O M Most Active MDP Individuals GC C NU T R I T I O N

Rank Top participants Team name Distance travelled (km) Before GCC started participants were asked to complete a questionnaire asking a wide range of questions about everything 1 Dave Ranson Finlinson’s Finest 3,432 from sleep quality to awareness of blood pressure. Out of the I hadn’t particularly heard of GCC in 2014 and when GC C CO N T I N U E S … 2 Ian McAlpine Vulcan 2,907 questionnaire we have received a ‘base line’ report to show where Portsmouth‘ said about setting up a team I thought “Ok I’ll do it” we’ve started from before taking part in GCC. For those taking part don’t forget the elements featured in the GCC without giving it much more thought than that. Around the same 3 Alan Phillips Vulcan 2,681 poster above are still available time Portsmouth were also taking part in the Occupational Health This report has highlighted some interesting findings: 4 Dave McCune FBI 2,674 pilot for annual medicals. I had my appointment and within the There will also be future challenges so keep your email ❚ 59% of participants had low/poor awareness of portion size advisory part of the medical the nurse flagged up that my BMI 5 Richard Thomas Aspirations 2,519 addresses up to date on the GCC website to ensure you continue ❚ 21% of participants said their reason for joining GCC was to was high and I should try to lower it. receiving the latest news and advice. 6 Alexander Stewart Top of the Ops 2,427 lose weight I’ve always thought of myself as quite fit and healthy but I If you are interested in taking part in the next challenge 7 Adam Teasdale Hereford 2,359 ❚ 76% of participants are using the GCC weight tracker realised that since having my daughter three years ago my starting in May 2016 we will be coming out to ask for new priorities had shifted from fitness and the weight had crept on. 8 Rob Foord The Allan Hughes Septat 2,319 Imagine if these findings were reflected across the Force? participants in February/March, alternatively email Wouldn’t it be great to share the advice from GCC as broadly as [email protected] to register your interest now. 9 David Christon The Bluebells 2,277 I decided to really give GCC a go and bought a new bike, to possible to improve everybody’s understanding of nutrition? save my knees from the impact of lots of running. 10 Derry Montgomery Top of the Ops 2,275 If you would like further information on healthy eating, I’ve been using the GCC weight tracker and personally within nutrition and ideas of how to get your 5 a day you can find it at: Gu y Hi b b e r t co l l e c t s th e sh i e l d fo r Mo s t Im p r o v e d Tea m the 100­day challenge I’ve lost three stones. I started cycling to www.nhs.uk/livewell/healthy­eating or for those with access (M D P Po r ts m o u t h Pe r a m b u l a t o r s) Distance travelled is cumulative since the beginning of the event work each day, then added more miles on as I got back into to the MOD Intranet there is more information on the Defence exercise. This was great as I was getting my exercise without Most Improved MDP Teams Nutrition Advisory Service pages, as well as on the Fitness, Health eating into family time. and Wellbeing pages on MOSS. Rank Top Teams I’m now taking part in organised events where I’ve been At the end of the 100­day journey we received a new report to able to track my progress, including the South Downs 100 when 1 Portsmouth Perambulators show progress and what people had learnt. I cycled 100 miles, and I’m also just about to run a 10 mile 2 Andy’s MDP Sinners ❚ 54% of participants had an increased awareness of what event too. they eat 3 Spoiled Broth As I’ve got fitter I’ve found I recover more quickly from my ❚ Between the people who tracked their weight they had big events or longer training sessions. I’m sleeping better and my 4 Celtic Connections collectively lost 563 kg wife has said I don’t snore anymore! I put this down to losing 5 MDP­TDHQ­TEAM 2 ❚ 91% of our participants are now aware, very aware or highly weight and being more active, I’m tired so I sleep well. aware of their physical activity levels vs 56% pre­GCC 6 Fairford Since finishing the 100­day journey I’ve been to my GP for a (GCC benchmark 78%) free health check and they’ve confirmed my cholesterol level 7 ODC past and present ❚ 82% of our participants reported that their increased activity has reduced. 8 1st Place Dreamers levels had become a habit (GCC benchmark 75%) So, all in all, I’d say the annual medical advice and GCC GC C – IN T E R V I E W WI T H GU Y HI B B E RT 9 Coulport 2 Sect Team Bravo ❚ 82% of our participants reported that GCC had helped them together gave me the motivation and support to take action take more personal accountability for their own health Guy was part of the MDP Portsmouth Perambulators team who about my weight and BMI and get back into physical activity 10 Old Library Crew (GCC benchmark 76%) were MDP’s Most Improved team for the 100­day challenge. This is which I’m really enjoying. I also completed the MSFT to level 5.7 Guy’s GCC story: which I might not have been able to do before. 12 ’ 13 CID SUCCESSES Staff Sub­contractor our sentenced to three and years in jail . . . Customers

issued to all Service personnel prior Their value was estimated at ❚ ON 19th MAY 2015, at to Worcester Crown Court, to deployment on operations. UK £160k and they were returned to body armour is at the forefront of Sidney Nicholls – general MOD stock. The MOD Ballistic fragmentation and ballistic Protection IPT was informed and manager at a former MOD technology; there is no more they began their own internal sub­contractor (UKBF capable body armour in service enquiries. Recycling) – was sentenced anywhere in the world. services to three years for selling In May 2013 the general In early 2013, acting on manager at UKBF Recycling was surplus military body armour of information, MDP executed a and helmets to the Jordanian arrested, together with a business warrant at the premises of UKBF Armed Forces instead of associate. They were both Recycling, and seized a quantity of interviewed and bailed and in May disposing of the equipment body armour and ballistic helmets. 2014 Sidney Nicholls, the company’s in a proper fashion, as his

general manager, was charged with quality company was contractually Further inquiries identified that a large shipment of similar material fraud, theft and offences under the obliged to do. had, without the the MOD’s Proceeds of Crime Act. After discounts for a (late) guilty knowledge, been dispatched from plea, and no previous convictions, The case was remitted to UKBF destined for the Jordanian Worcester Crown Court, where a Nicholls will serve two years. Armed Forces.

highest plea and case management hearing Detective Chief Inspector Paul With the assistance of the (PCMH) took place on 15th Niven said: shipping company Maersk, MDP September 2014. Trial was fixed for the This was an important detectives arranged for this 11th May 2015. investigation.‘ The MOD places shipment to be returned to the port a good deal of trust in its In the course of the investiga­ of Felixstowe where it was seized. contractors, and must be able tion, the Jordanian military attaches to rely upon them to handle When the cargo, in the form of in London were co­operative in

sensitive military equipment deliver 17 x 40ft shipping containers, was aiding MDP detectives in their task in a proper and responsible examined at a secure compound in Organisational of finding out what the Jordanian manner. The success of this Bicester, it was identified that the Armed Forces were told about the case has undoubtedly raised property contained body armour shipment they had bought. the profile of MDP CID within protection plates which were still MDP DE S. & serviceable equipment and There is no suggestion of any Development ’ Body armour is issued as part of therefore not suitable to be passed impropriety on the part of the the personal protection system to a foreign army. Jordanian authorities. the

Strategy 2015­2016

14 15 Helping ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Foreword Background ❚ OU R OR G A N I S AT I O N AL DE V E L O P M E N T THE CREATION OF THE OD STRATEGY is a fundamental ❚ Recommendations made by the Metropolitan Police ST R AT E G Y is a st r a t e g i c fr a m e w o r k fo r building block in the delivery of our considered responses (DPG SO6) Peer Review (February 2015) and ongoing learning from the following: im p r o v i n g ou r po l i c e fo r c e , th e wa y we pr o v i d e ❚ CPNI Secure 3 business tool – Divisional analysis (March 2015) op e r a t i o n a l po l i c i n g , ou r cu l t u r e an d im p r o v i n g ❚ MDP MySay Survey (2014) ❚ VCDS – Key future opportunity themes th e fe e l of ou r wo r k p l a c e . ❚ Recommendations made by the Police Committee in (February 2015) the review of MOD Police Cultural and Security In short, a plan to make our services and workplace Capabilities (February 2015) ❚ Defence Organisational Learning Strategy (DOLS) better. (February 2015) The strategy includes our direct responses to the recent MDP culture study, security culture surveys carried out across the force, your views and feedback from the 'My MDP' survey, as well as being supported by Outputs of our OD Strategy the latest good practice from academic research. by the Chief Constable At the outset of introducing this, our MDP OUR ASPIRATION is to develop organisational capacity and ❚ Finding methods for collating and dissemination of Organisational Development Strategy, it is critical to capability to enable us to adapt in a professional timely organisational learning I have dedicated specific resources to support ensure that we base it upon a clear understanding of the manner to any internal and external challenges/change organisational development across all areas of business. ❚ The identification and use of effective communication current environment in which we operate. requirements. It is important to note the role of each and every one of methods This includes our awareness of precisely what matters us has in playing our part by contributing to the The use of OD activity can achieve this through: ❚ Providing support in dealing with workplace conflict to Defence, our key stakeholders and wider Customer organisational development themes outlined in this with the use of Mediation ❚ Embedding the Force Purpose, Policing Style, Ethics base, as well as the economic framework, which document. and Decision Making Model ❚ Developing staff opportunities and the Force capability constantly places pressure and challenges on our through the use of succession planning, career organisation. ❚ Development of a transformational leadership style development/promotions and talent management This strategy will also support our active contribution ❚ Involving and listening to staff in improving and ❚ Exploring potential methods to increase overall to the Defence Organisational Learning Strategy (DOLS). developing new and innovative ways of working effectiveness and efficiences across the Force DOLS builds on Defence Reform to improve how we Alf Hitchcock (continuous improvement) ❚ Contributing to the MOD Defence Organisational capture, analyse, use and share knowledge to make us Chief Constable ❚ Developing a positive and collective culture Learning Strategy (DOLS) by embedding and more efficient, effective and safe. Ministry of Defence Police ❚ Supporting a focus on strengthening relationships developing this, alongside our own internal learning with Customers and sharing systems Introduction Core Principles THE ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (OD) OD is a People and Problem centred activity. OD will STRATEGY is a planned, Force­wide effort to build give the Force the deep organisational insight that is required to fulfill and achieve quality business outputs for an effective, adaptable and healthy organisation our Customers and maximise the potential of our most underpinning our OD Strategy characterised by learning, innovation, improvement important resource – our staff. and self renewal. It reflects a belief in our people and the importance of IN ORDER to deliver this strategy effectively, the following Diagnostic This will put MDP in a great position to react strategically their genuine involvement in the decisions and actions that core principles will be utilised: Quantitative and qualitative data and information will be when facing changes or challenges. It will be central to impact on the future of the organisation. In this way OD gathered to inform decisions when working with business Systemic managing change and thereby moving the MDP forward in a becomes the responsibility of everyone in the Force and this issues or identified problems. The organisation will be viewed as a whole system systematic way. This will be achieved by the use of strategy reflects that joint ownership. acknowledging that changes in one area of the organisation Reflective appropriate OD theory and practice to: We therefore all have a part to play and staff are are likely to lead to changes in other areas. Learning from one area will be shared with the wider Force encouraged to participate in making personal contributions ❚ Provide support to our senior leaders and assist them to reinforce the importance of continuous improvement and to OD activities. Participative to take a broader perspective on aligning people, Recognising and valuing the contributions that staff, organisational learning. The MDP Organisational Development Strategy will strategy and processes Customers and other stakeholders can make and providing This strategy will be supported by an implementation demonstrate the Force is an organisation that listens to its ❚ Examine current business and operational matters staff and customers, one which constantly learns and is opportunities that will allow them to contribute to Force plan detailing specific initiatives and projects. The which may currently be impacted by organisational/ taking positive action demonstrating a continuous initiatives. implementation plan will be a living document and be structural issues improvement approach. updated to reflect any changing needs of the organisation. 16 17 ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY Executive Sponsor: ACC ODC OD Strategic Themes Our Purpose and Policing Style Our Purpose and Policing Style It is essential that we embed ‘Our Purpose and Policing Style’ within all of our ❚ AT TH E HE A RT of al l th a t we do as a Fo r c e an d as in d i v i d u a l s li e s ‘O u r Pu r p o s e ’ (P r o t e c t i n g , business and working practices. By engaging with our staff and empowering them Re a s s u r in g , Ac hi e v i n g ) , ou r co r e mi s s i o n – fu n d a m e n t a l l y wh y we do wh a t we do . Th i s is th e with the tools to work ethically and make sound decisions, we will ensure the be d r o c k th a t un d e r p i n s al l of ou r se r vi c e de l i v e r y an d ne e d s to be c le a r l y fo c u s e d at al l ti m e s delivery of a highly effective service which achieves our Customer requirements. on ou r Cu s t o m e r s’ re q u i r e m e n t s . Our Policing Style (Professional, Respectful, Adaptable) is the manner in which we have chosen Leadership and Management how collectively we deliver the quality of our unique specialist policing service to achieve our Purpose. This will be achieved by working ethically and using a sound decision making model. 2 To ensure that strategic leadership is clear and is underpinned by appropriately trained managers who will support the embedding of all change activity across the Force. Current Position What we need to focus on

❚ A series of management events developed Embedding Purpose, Policing Style, Ethics and Staff Engagement and Communications our Purpose and Style National Decision Making Model (the ‘Four Cornerstones’): ❚ Purpose and Style have been linked to the use 3 There is a need to engage with staff to ensure everyone is contributing to the of the National Decision Making Model (NDM) ❚ Embedding these fundamental principles achievement of ‘Our Purpose’. Routinely seeking and obtaining the views of our further into our thinking and operational Customers is an important part of this engagement process. ❚ Our Professional Standards policies and Code activity at tactical and operational levels of Ethics are accepted as core principles to guide our behaviour and actions ❚ Helping our staff see how this makes a Organisational Learning difference to them and the future of the ❚ A series of Purpose and Style communication Force, thereby creating a common language 4 To ensure we are fit for the future we need to encourage a positive working activities have commenced with staff culture that aids the success of the Force. This includes the development of non­ ❚ Encouraging and providing freedoms for ❚ Force image and branding is tired and out of bureacratic systems for capturing and sharing of both organisational learning and managers and staff to be innovative in their date support to the Force Purpose and Style outcomes of exercising regimes. ❚ Revising and refreshing the Force branding to Performance Enhancement update the MDP image 5 Force performance can be enhanced at both an individual and organisation wide level. This will require creativity and innovation in all areas of the business. Areas to be addressed in 2015/16 By formally recognising the contributions that staff make, we will value their efforts and show how they help the Force achieve the Policing Plan objectives. ❚ Introduction of further ways in which we can engage with our people to reinforce the strategic message

❚ Ensuring Purpose and Style is fundamental to critical business and operational decisions and used as part Workforce Planning of our Force’s common language 6 Collecting and analysing workforce data, being aware of future promotion and ❚ Identifing ways in which we can monitor and share the practical use of our Purpose and Style skills gaps and taking early action will ensure we identify, harness and retain ❚ Instigating work to deliver a refreshed and updated Force branding and image people with the skills and potential to move the MDP forward.

18 19 CONTINUED . . . Executive Sponsor: ACC ODC 2 Executive Sponsor: Hd of CS 3 Leadership and Staff Engagement Management and Communications

❚ THE FORCE recognises the vital role that leaders play in achieving our core purpose of ❚ ENGAGED STAFF perform better, provide greater Customer service, achieve better results, are delivering high quality unique specialist policing.We need all of our managers to actively more creative and are less likely to leave.We want our staff to have a positive attitude towards demonstrate our style through their leadership. the organisation by developing a personal vested interest in the success of the Force as a whole. This will be achieved through all leaders behaving authentically and consistently in a manner This Staff Engagement and Communications strand will build a solid base for ensuring that that both supports and motivates our employees and drives forward by taking responsibility for staff, Customers and stakeholders know that they are listened to, that their opinions count thereby continuous improvement through innovation and vision. assisting the Force in achieving ‘Our Purpose’.

Current Position What we need to focus on Current Position What we need to focus on

The following activities have been offered ❚ Developing a new MDP Operational Policing ❚ Results of MDP MySay staff survey have been ❚ Develop an internal and external under Leadership and Management Model that will give leaders more flexibility in shared with staff and are now being actioned Communications plan development: deploying resources ❚ Received recommendations and outcomes ❚ Implementing changes from the 2014 staff survey, preparing for 2015 survey ❚ Inspectors/Sergeants Preceptive Leadership ❚ Analysing the outcomes of the TNA and from external reviews and Management course (OCC) ensure training matches MDP needs ❚ Introduction of MDP CC Blog ❚ Develop quicker and more consistent briefing methods and increase visibilty of senior ❚ Ch Inspectors Leadership course (Shrivenham) ❚ Using coaching and mentoring programmes ❚ Increased numbers of work based disputes leaders to aid development of staff and create a ❚ Ch Supt Strategic Command Course ❚ TACOS not concluded and causing unease culture of continuous learning and ❚ Developing stronger communications links (Bramshill) amongst staff improvement with Customers

❚ Lateral career development opportunities ❚ Build upon highlighted stations recognised for ❚ Being more inclusive with our staff and advertised Force­wide consistent 'good' leadership behaviours for creating a harmonious work environment the wider learning of the Force ❚ ❚ Commencement of a Force Training Needs Drawing the TACOS review to a conclusion Analysis (TNA) and removing uncertainty for staff

Areas to be addressed in 2015/16

Areas to be addressed in 2015/16 ❚ Creation of a Force Internal and external Communications Plan

❚ Developing a new MDP Operational Policing model ❚ Conclude actions from 2014 staff survey and develop 2015 survey

❚ Analysis and implementation of TNA results to amend training requirements ❚ Management Board members to formulate and agree an internal visits programme and development of an ‘Our Story’ key messages framework ❚ Creation of a leadership and management development framework to cover all ranks ❚ Opportunities to proactively engage with key customers of all levels ❚ Development of mentoring and coaching schemes ❚ Develop and roll out MDP Mediation Scheme

❚ Development of a ‘good’ station leadership model and roll out across the Force ❚ Conclusion of TACOS review and communication of outcomes with staff

20 21 CONTINUED . . . Executive Sponsor: ACC OPS 4 Executive Sponsor: ACC OPS 5 Organisational Performance Learning Enhancement

❚ A HEALTHY organisation ensures that it learns from mistakes and nurtures and shares good ❚ IDENTIFYING and developing areas where performance can be enhanced at both an practice and success. individual and at an organisational level is central to the continued success of the Force. In line with the MOD Defence Organisational Learning Strategy (DOLS) we want to make sure This will be achieved by the use of new and innovative ways of deploying operational officers lessons are learnt from any Force events or activities. MDP are generally good at sharing learning and enhancing our use of surge capabilities, tackling sickness and capability issues and valuing and at a local level from operational events and exercises. However it is important that we identify and recognising staff contributions. share more widely across the Force; testing and analysing new ways of working to enhance individual and organisational learning to ensure continuous improvement.

Current Position What we need to focus on Current Position What we need to focus on

❚ The MDP has suffered reputational damage, ❚ Embedding a learning culture and the delivery ❚ New Operational Policing Model being ❚ The use and roll out of the new Operational following localised incidents of misconduct of a readily accessible learning/sharing developed Policing Model electronic portal ❚ Sharing outcomes and good practice at a ❚ Surge capability transferred to the Divisional ❚ Develop use of surge capacity to provide ❚ Induction and briefing standards and templates local level Operations Portfolio sufficient flexibility for internal support and for new staff and during lateral movement response to wider MOD requirements ❚ Review of rostering and working patterns ❚ Activity addressing high levels of sickness and ❚ Analysis and use of new shift patterns operational capability of the workforce ❚ Continuing work in relation to addressing ❚ Over use of temporary promotions to cover sickness and capability issues management gaps on larger stations ❚ Ensuring that the Force exercising regime ❚ Limited recognition of staff contributions to includes roles at static positions Force Objectives ❚ Providing local and Force wide schemes to ❚ Wider use of internal quality assurance recognise staff contributions methods to check and improve service ❚ New HFI Team formed delivery with learning outcomes shared ❚ Identify current and future areas for HFI activity ❚ Invest in our permanent managers and reduce the numbers of temporary managers

Areas to be addressed in 2015/16 Areas to be addressed in 2015/16 ❚ Introducing the new Operational Policing Model ❚ Use of the DOLS to develop MDP work strands and sharing of: – Defence Joint Knowledge Portal and creation of an MDP version ❚ Consideration of the use of surge capacity to support force commitments and wider MOD requirements – Defence Knowledge Wiki­Defence Knowledge Management Toolkit (Induction, handover and brief) ❚ Identify operational priorities for HFI team activity ❚ Assessing impact of new shift pattern prior to roll out ❚ Responding to MOD requirements in areas such as Cyber Crime and Overseas Policing ❚ Reviewing and amending exercise regime to include static post roles ❚ Development of formal Staff Recognition schemes for use at a local and national level ❚ Development of HQ Operational Assurance Team role in checking and refining service delivery

❚ Development of measures to reduce the number of temporary managers ❚ Supporting the existing and ongoing work­streams in relation to sickness and capability

22 23 CONTINUED . . . Executive Sponsor: Hd of CS 6 Workforce Key Strategy Themes . . . leading to Planning changes in the Organisational Culture ❚ Engage with staff to reinforce the strategic message Our Purpose ❚ Ensure Purpose and Style is embedded and used as part of Force’s common language ❚ USING our people and resources wisely, ensuring that we have the right number of staff at and Policing ❚ Identify ways to monitor and share the practical use of our Purpose and Style the right places, with the correct skills at the right time is one of our greatest challenges over Style the next few years. This will include providing efficient and effective occupational health suppor t ❚ Update Force branding and image to staff. As an older workforce it is important that we pay attention to recruiting and retaining new ❚ Develop MDP Operational Policing Model staff, identifying future skills gaps, as well as taking early action to bring on our future leaders. Leadership ❚ Conclude Training Needs Analysis and ❚ Creation of a leadership management developmental framework Current Position What we need to focus on Management ❚ Develop coaching and mentoring schemes ❚ Develop 'good' station leadership model ❚ Capturing workforce data, current numbers ❚ Regular collation and updating of workforce and exits, break down of ranks, age data to analyse trends and future skills gaps demographics, gender, and promotion gaps ❚ Introducing revised promotion processes for Staff ❚ Internal and external Communications Plan Sergeant and Inspector ❚ Implement actions from staff surveys and plan for 2015 survey ❚ Some analysis of trends Engagement ❚ MB visits programme and development of ‘Our Story’ key messages ❚ Career development and ❚ Proactive engagement with Customers ❚ Limited opportunities for promotion and ❚ Talent management and Succession planning ❚ Implement MDP Mediation scheme career advancement Communications initiatives ❚ Conclude TACOS review and communicate outcomes ❚ Under utilised PDR system ❚ Reviewing PDR to ensure it is used to capture information to work with the above initiatives ❚ Old Competency framework being used ❚ Develop MDP work strands and sharing of Defence Joint Knowledge Portals and ❚ Adopting new Police competency framework Defence Knowledge Wiki and Management Toolkit ❚ Limited bespoke Occupational Health and ❚ Ensuring that Role Profiles are updated Organisational ❚ Assessing impact of new shift pattern prior to roll out Well Being support has been highlighted ❚ Inclusion of static posts to the Force Exercise Regime ❚ Use of bespoke MDP Occupational Health Learning ❚ Using HQ Operational Assurance Team to routinely check and refine service delivery and Well Being services ❚ Reduce number of staff on TMP

Areas to be addressed in 2015/16 ❚ Introduce new Operational Policing model ❚ Develop use of Surge Performance ❚ Continued monitoring, intervention and support to Sickness and Capability issues ❚ Publication of a quarterly Workforce Plan for use by MB Enhancement ❚ Introduce a Staff Recognition scheme ❚ Development of processes to cover: ❚ Identify Ops priorities for HFI team – Promotion methods for Sergeant and Inspector ranks ❚ Responding to MOD requirements – Cyber Crime and Overseas Policing – Career development, Talent management and Succession Planning ❚ Linking the PDR to other work force planning processes ❚ Publication of a quarterly Workforce Plan for use by MB ❚ Reviewing and updating all Role Profiles ❚ Develop processes to cover promotion methods for Sergt and Inspr ranks, career ❚ Introduction of the Police Professional Framework (PPF) Workforce development, talent management and succession planning ❚ Development of work to gain bespoke in­house Occupational Health and Well Being services and Planning ❚ Linking PDR to other workforce planning processes strengthened support from DBS to aid sickness, capability and fitness work strands ❚ Update role profiles and introduce PPF ❚ Develop in­house Occ Health and Well Being services

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BOARD AND POLICE COMMITTEE CHANGES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 . . . financial performance, because of the force’s overtime spend. They have pledged to work closely with the MDP to monitor Earlier this year the Police Committee presented the the spend against the allocated budget to ensure that both Defence Secretary with its Annual Report on the MOD Police financial and operational risk are understood and that approp­ for 2014­15. This confirmed that the MOD Police had delivered riate action is taken to maintain effective financial control. its policing services in accordance with the MOD Police Act 1987, and met the standard required of a police force. David Riddle has welcomed the progress that has been made by the force over 2014­15, but says the Committee is It also recognised the considerable progress made over the convinced that the pace of transformation needs to quicken in last year; including reducing the number of officers on long the year ahead. term sick, and the recruitment programme, which Committee members regard as a “once in a generation opportunity to He said: “As part of the Strategic Defence and Security transform the diversity and age profile of the force”. Review the MOD will be focused on how to deliver security in The members have been concerned for some time now a more effective and productive way without increasing the risk about the high levels of overtime that some of the officers to the department. During 2015­16 it will be our responsibility work to allow the MDP to meet its customers’ security require­ to work with the Chief Constable and his senior team, as both ments. This means that it is vital that the recruitment target for advisers and critical friends, to ensure that the MDP is in the 2015­16 is met, and sickness and capability matters continue to best possible position to compete for resources as an effective, be robustly addressed to alleviate the pressures on officers specialist police force that can deliver better security effects across the force, who have either worked considerable hours of and value for money to enhance its contribution to Defence.” overtime or taken up detached duties to assist other stations. ❚ For further information on the MOD Police Committee The Committee was disappointed that by the end of please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections 2014­15 the MDP had failed to achieve their key priority for /mod­police­committee

28 29 “I moved up to Scotland from Blackburn. That was a conscious and we’re on the edge of the Highlands here, so there is plenty decision. I had been offered a station in England, but as a fell runner, of running out in the countryside. I can also go running in the location here is second to none. the Base. Force attracts. .. “The initial training is quite daunting at first, as you don’t know “When I joined MDP, the bleep test at 7.6 was not an issue

what’s coming. I’ve never held a firearm before. I’m pretty much up for me. I think people generally now on the job are keeping for anything and found that I loved the firearms training. The themselves fit, because of the gun you are carrying and the tactics course was fantastic – very intense, but very, very enjoyable weight (of equipment) you are carrying, you really have to. at the same time. “We get a lot of physical exercise with all the walking involved in record­breakers “We were live shooting on the first day I arrived. So, when the job throughout the day. It is six miles around the perimeter

you’ve never handled a gun before that’s quite an experience, but fence. It’s great here if you’re into your fitness, whether it’s running that first shot is phenomenal. After that you learn to strip your or walking or using the very good gym facilities on the Base. ❚ AMONG THE NEW FACES joining MDP weapon, clean it and re­build it. Photographs by Neil Parry “When I joined MDP from Police Scotland I did a two­week “Then you go out on development shoots and quite quickly get during the recent recruitment campaign are two transfer course, familiarisation with the Ministry of Defence, into the tactical side of things, so you are learning how to use your of Britain’s record­breaking athletes. policies and procedures, routine duties for the Base, followed by six gun in scenarios that you may encounter – hopefully not, but there weeks of firearms and tactics training down at Headquarters at Rower, Constable Helen Leigh, is the potential there, which is actually your job, having to deal with Wethersfield. based at HMNB Clyde and champion potential threats to the Base.” runner and ex­Police Scotland transferee, “That was excellent – the instructors are fantastic down there. Constable Glen Stewart, stationed at A lot of us hadn’t carried firearms before and were apprehensive RNAD Coulport, have each blazed trails COMMONWEALTH GAMES about holding a gun for the first time but once you get over that in their chosen sports and are now initial fear of it and get used to handling a gun it comes quite Glen started running at the age of ten or eleven in the early enjoying the new challenge of policing naturally to you. eighties. His father, Lachie Stewart, famously won Gold at the 1970 the Defence beat. Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, romping home in the “In Police Scotland it is a reactive role, where you are dealing 10,000m final to huge acclaim, retiring four years later after the Helen was one of the five women with calls, with people and dealing with situations. Here it’s more a Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. who in 2012 smashed the world record security role and carrying a firearm and all that entails is very for an all­female crew rowing across the Says Glen: “My Dad was still running nationally in Scotland different. Atlantic – clipping five days off the when I started running as a youngster. I had a lot of success, “On a typical day we will report in for duty and be given a beat original 50­day record – at the same winning Scottish and British titles up through the age groups. I where we are going to be working. This generally involves time collecting the record for being the went to university in 1988, studied economics at Glasgow patrolling, policing the property, protecting the facility, gate duties, first five­woman team to row across University and came out with an honours degree. When I finished rotating with other officers in your section. any ocean. that, I became a full­time athlete for the next fifteen years. “At some point during the day I try to get a bit of fitness in, do Glen ended a distinguished running career in 2006, after I ran over fifty times for Scotland and I ran a bit of running, a lot of the guys do that in their lunch hour. If picking up 22 Scottish championships, as well as representing for ‘Great Britain in European and World Cross there are any alarms we respond to them and take appropriate Scotland more than 50 times in world and European events and Country events in the 1990s – European Cup, action. We also have external mobile patrols. running in the 5000 and 10,000 metre races at the 2002 World Road Relays – and I also competed at the “At the moment I’m quite happy with what I’m doing. I know Commonwealth Games. Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games, in both there are opportunities with the Marine Unit and with the Dog Also a runner in her younger days, Helen had been a the 5000m and 10,000m races. Section, for example. I’ve just started doing armoury duties, issuing competitive rower through university, continuing the sport at ’ “I still run today. I gave up running competitively in 2006 but I the weapons at the start and end of shift and that’s an area I would Agecroft Rowing Club, Manchester, after graduating. still try to keep fit, running around the Vale of Leven (Loch Lomond) like to go into, or maybe firearms training.” She told TalkThrough: At the Rowing Club, I met a 17­year­old girl who‘ had got the record for being the youngest person to row the Atlantic. The second she told me what she had done, I thought if she can do that then so can I. ’ “From that moment I started looking into it and it took two “The water maker broke too so we had to hand pump from years from that seed being planted to finding a crew and getting to fifteen days in. No­one had ever got across, going for that long just the start line. Along the way I got joined up with a group of girls hand­pumping water around the clock, to get a bike bottle each of who wanted to raise money for the charity Victims of Human water to last you for the entire day. Trafficking, so that gave the event a nice theme and I added the competitive element in wanting to go for the record. COMPETITIVE RUNNER “When I joined the crew, their aim was just to get across, but I thought if we are only going to do this once we might as well welly “I was a competitive runner when I was younger, then rower and it and push for a speed record, so we went super lightweight, barely then triathlete when I got back, which then developed into fell taking anything, apart from food and safety equipment. running, in which I have been competitive over the past two years and doing quite well. “We were lucky with the weather, but our auto helm failed quite early on, so we changed to foot steering, which is a lot harder “When I came back from the Atlantic I heard that MDP was than it sounds. That broke and myself and one of the other girls re­ recruiting through a friend who had been in and applied. I’m glad I built the foot steering, absolutely having no engineering did, because this Force has got so much more opportunity and experience. It never broke again! scope to develop as a police officer than other forces. 30 31 By Maxine Parsley, Diversity Coordinator

improving and maintaining communica­ YOUR VERY BEST tion in a two way flow from in and out AMB ASSADORS of Headquarters. The Diversity and Inclusion Ambassadors This role includes cascading .. .it’s about all of us are of Superintendent rank and, like the information and keeping local notice

Champions, each represent one of the boards up to date as well as forwarding nine Protected Characteristics and a Key ❚ meant that we were excluding other supported by the Chief Officer team In his role as Force’s Diversity and issues raised by officers/staff to the DURING National Inclusion Diversity Theme. Their role is to promote members of our Force. In particular, the (Champions), including the new Deputy Inclusion Champion the Chief Constable is Diversity and Inclusion team and the diversity and inclusion through engaging Week in October, the Force term equality is often associated with a Chief Constable who is Vice Force the owner of and primary lead on the Diversity and Inclusion Working Group with both senior and lower level staff and launched its new Diversity and regulatory/compliance approach and Diversity and Inclusion Champion. The Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action and sharing good practice and news to facilitate the delivery of diversity although this element is still important, as Champions are supported by the Plan as well as the Chair of the Diversity stories. Details of the representatives are Inclusion Support Structure, functions and actions. More specifically the Force has specific legal obligations Superintendent ranks (Ambassadors) who and Inclusion Board (formerly the Diversity available via the Diversity and Inclusion the Ambassadors support the delivery of which gives responsibility for under the Equality Act 2010, the preferred are in turn supported by members of the Programme Board). The terms of reference areas of MOSS and the MDP Intranet. the Force’s Diversity and Inclusion Action progressing this core area of emphasis is now one of full staff inclusion Diversity and Inclusion Working Group for the Board have been reviewed as part Plan and their counterpart Allies on the and engagement and meeting the needs (Allies) and the Local Diversity and of the work to implement this new the business to all levels of the of all our people. structure but its primary purpose continues Diversity and Inclusion Working Group. BRINGING IT ALL Inclusion Representatives. TOGETHER organisation. to be to lead and enable the creation, Diversity simply means ‘difference’ A commitment and use of all senior This article explains the background implementation and maintenance of the A new central resource has recently been which is something we all have and leaders is considered an essential EVERYONE NEEDS AN ALLY behind the new support structure and in Force’s Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan formed which will ultimately be responsible therefore as a good employer we must foundation of the new structure and fits particular, it provides a bit more detail – in line with the Equality Act 2010 and All Diversity and Inclusion Allies within the for facilitating and coordinating the new consider and be inclusive of everyone’s with the MDP’s use of Organisational Public Sector Equality Duty. new structure are members of the Diversity structure. The team consists of the about the specific roles within it. differences when planning and implemen­ Development theory and practice to and Inclusion Working Group (formerly following members: ting policies and processes which affect our ensure the Force operates in a highly More specifically the role of the Board, named the Diversity and Equality Working people and services. The future of the efficient and effective manner. Any of our which includes representation from the INCLUSION – THAT’S A Group) and like the Champions and ❚ Derek Munro, Head of Workforce Force’s diversity and inclusion work will change efforts, including this move to a Police Committee and Defence Police NEW ONE Ambassadors, they each represent one of Policy and Diversity therefore be aimed at creating an environ­ new Diversity and Inclusion structure, will Federation, is to establish strategy and the nine Protected Characteristics and a Email: [email protected] When we say that diversity and inclusion is ment where everyone feels respected and have a clear Purpose (articulated in the overall business direction, linking equality, Key Diversity Theme. The aim of the Tel: 01904 662347 about all of us . . . it really is. The Force has able to achieve their full potential. Action Plan), be supported by all leaders diversity and inclusion into corporate Working Group is to support the work of moved its focus away from ‘Equality and (demonstrated by their actions, objectives of the organisation and to ❚ Farzanah Raja, Diversity Manager the Diversity and Inclusion Board and the Email: [email protected] Diversity’ to ‘Diversity and Inclusion’. In accountability and behaviour) and ensure identify challenges and priorities as they LEADING FROM THE TOP implementation of the Diversity and Tel: 01371 854515 the past, as with many other organisations, that we take our staff with us (all staff emerge and provide senior level Inclusion Action Plan. the MDP concentrated the majority of its The Chief Constable has retained his role having access and ability to influence the commitment. ❚ Maxine Parsley, Diversity efforts on addressing the needs of its as the Force’s overall Diversity and diversity and inclusion agenda) so that our The role of an Ally is entirely voluntary Coordinator minority groups. However, this in itself Inclusion Champion but he is now culture helps us achieve our objectives. and they are from various stations and Email: [email protected] WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS Tel: 01371 854287 departments across the Force and include a The Diversity and Inclusion Champions are mixture of ranks/grades. The Allies support ❚ Sergeant Phillip Jacques, Diversity DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SUPPORT STRUCTURE of ACPO/SCS and Chief Superintendent both the Ambassadors and the Local Coordinator ranks/grades. They each represent one of Diversity and Inclusion Representatives in Email: [email protected]

Force Diversity and the nine Protected Characteristics under carrying out their roles. This means Tel: 01371 854529 Force Diversity and Inclusion Champion the Equality Act 2010. In addition, the working collaboratively to identify diversity Inclusion Champion Chief Constable Champions along with the Ambassadors issues relevant in their areas and plan The team has a strategic role in the Diversity and and Allies also represent a Key Diversity structure and its main aim is to coordinate Inclusion Board (DIB) actions to address them and take these Vice Force Diversity and Theme, including Retention, Menopause, forward to the Diversity and Inclusion and facilitate all diversity and inclusion Inclusion Champion Mental Health and Wellbeing, Customer Board. In addition, the Allies can also act as work in order to support the Force in Champions DCC and Community Engagement and Carers; focal points on local diversity issues and driving and achieving its Diversity and these are all areas the Force considers to be provide a voice for people from diverse Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan. LGBT Gender Race and Disability M CP and Age of equal significance. group(s); therefore being a representative, & The Diversity and Inclusion team has Champion Champion Belief Champion P&M Champion an ally, of these individuals and groups. Champion Champion The Champions act as role models for been instrumental in implementing this Ambassadors ACC OPS ACC ODC ACC OP Sup SCS Ch/Supt ND Ch/Supt TD diversity and inclusion and visibly demon­ new structure and will continue to be the strate that valuing diversity lies at the heart central driver bringing each level together Diversity and Inclusion KEEPING IN TOUCH Ambassadors Superintendent Ranks of the organisation. The Champions are also as it is embedded into the organisation. Working Group (DIWG) members of the Diversity and Inclusion Part of the work to implement the new Part of this work includes delivering a Board and are therefore responsible for structure has been to re­establish links comprehensive communications strategy Allies Allies Diversity and Inclusion Working Group and Junior Ranks supporting the Chief Constable in at stations and within departments in which will become effective over the establishing strategy and business direction order to build a strong communication coming months, so everyone is encouraged Local Coordinators and Local Coordinators and Representatives Departments/Stations as well as leading on the creation, implem­ network. These links are the Local to keep their eyes peeled for the latest Representatives entation and maintenance of the Force’s Diversity and Inclusion Representatives news and events on diversity and NOTES: LGBT = Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender. M&CP = Maternity and Civil Partnership. P&M = Pregnancy and Maternity Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan. and their primary role is to assist with inclusion matters. 32 33 10 0 Yea r s of Wom e n in Policing B y S e rg t P h i l l i p J a c q u e s , D i ve rs i t y Co o rd i na to r

police officers in the Force went from ❚ THIS YEAR MARKS the Sharon Taylor strength to strength, carrying out 100th anniversary of the first International Policing Duties in Kosovo, British female police officer Iraq and Afghanistan and achieving Longest­serving MDP female being given the power of personal national and international policing awards, as well as gaining arrest. recognition for the Force. officer retires Although the first three female officers S h a ro n Ta y l o r now ACC for Devon took to the beat in Grantham, Lincolnshire and Cornwall Police, became the first T H E M D P ’ S LO N G E ST ­E V E R S E RV I N G F E M A L E on 27 November 1914, Edith Smith was female Divisional Commander in the po l i ce o f f i ce r, I ns pr A ng e l a H a r ne y, h a s re t i re d the first woman to be given full powers of MDP; she was also the first MDP officer to f ro m t h e Fo rc e a f te r c l o ck i ng u p 3 9 ye a rs ’ arrest, after being sworn in at Grantham pass the Strategic Command Course and s e r v i ce . Police Station in 1915, brought in by the first female officer in the Force to gain Grantham Borough Police primarily to deal Chief Constable Alf Hitchcock paid tribute to Angela at a the temporary rank of Assistant Chief with prostitution in the town. presentation at Wethersfield Headquarters, describing her Constable. career as “very varied and productive”. There were no female police officers Former Chief Superintendent in the MDP until 1974, when two female they were provided with. Female officers He said: “When Angela joined there were only a few We nd y B e ns on was at the forefront of sergeants transferred into the Force, one until the mid 1980s were expected to wear woman police officers and it was a very unique and challenging the Gender Agenda campaign in the MDP from Strathclyde Police and the other a skirt whilst on duty. time for the Ministry of Defence Police, with many which focused on issues that affected from the British Airports Police. opportunities for someone like Angela, who whole heartedly One female officer remembers: women in policing. embraced the challenges that lay ahead.” The first four female MDP recruits “We wore ‘A’ line skirts, which meant it Wendy, along with C h i e f I ns pe c to r began their training in January 1975. Skirts was quite difficult to chase offenders, so Angela was following in her father’s Av r i na M o nt g o m e r y , C h i e f I ns pe c to r and tunics had to be made to measure for I would have to hitch my skirt up so I footsteps when, aged only 19, she joined the F i on a Ke r r and others helped shape and them, as there was no stock of female could give chase.” MDP in July 1976, two years after women were “Only those who have been here at influence the Force and the wider policing uniforms; it was a very different era from first recruited into the Force. Wethersfield since the Headquarters of the Women officers were entitled to a family through their work with the Ministry of Defence Police was formally opened today’s Police Service. Women’s Staff Association (WSA). She served as a uniformed Constable, firstly monthly stocking allowance, for which in 1995, by Her Royal Highness the Princess at COD Donnington and then, from 1977 to I ns pr A ng e l a H a r ne y , who recently they had to keep receipts, as proof that Although the WSA has been Royal, will remember that it was actually Angela 1979, as the first female officer in a group of retired from the Force (see opposite they did not buy tights. They were also disbanded their work continues to this day five stations, based around CAD Longtown. who stood in for Princess Anne at the dress page), joined in July 1976. Her 39 years’ issued handbags, which were expected to through the Diversity and Inclusion rehearsal prior to the official opening. service in the Force spanned a period be used as a means of defence if the In December 1979, aged only 22, she was Working Group in relation to Body “Angela was presented with a plaque of her where the role, responsibilities and officers were attacked. promoted to Sergeant at COD Bicester, gaining Armour and the current work P C Le s l e y her Inspector’s qualifications seven years later, own to commemorate the occasion which read expectations of female officers would be Hill is doing with regard to female officers They were not given a truncheon until ‘To Inspector Angela Harney, Her Royal Highlight’. transformed. serving at Boscombe Down, before becoming the mid 1980s, but even that was smaller and the Menopause. the first female Detective Inspector in June A ng e l a H a r ne y “Angela’s Long Service and Good Conduct As some female officers still serving than those issued to male officers, so that Wendy, who became the second 1988, when she was put in charge of the Force Medal, for 22 years’ exemplary service, was from the 1970s and early 1980s have it could fit into their handbags. Male female Divisional Commander in the Force, Information Unit at MDP HQ, then based in presented to her by the Rt Hon The Lord observed, as with most other police forces officers wore blue shirts, females wore won the inaugural Civil Service Equality London. Bray brooke JP the , Lord Lieutenant of Essex, which I know she, in that era, it was a lot like the TV series white shirts. Male officers carried out and Diversity Award as well as the together with the late Chief Constable Wally Boreham, was Life on Mars in the MDP in the early years firearms qualification in the Browning It was also in 1988 when she met her future husband, Ron Opportunity Now Champion Award. extremely proud of, as a first for the Ministry of Defence Police. – a far cry from how the modern Force 9mm Pistol whereas female officers carried Harney, with whom she has recently celebrated their silver operates. out firearms qualification in the Walther wedding anniversary. “For many years, Angela had been involved in the running PPK Pistol. of the Ministry of Defence Police Retired Officers’ Association,” Patronising behaviour from their male The Chief described Ron, the Force’s Data Protection said Mr Hitchcock. “I know Angela is delighted to see here today Officer, as being Angela’s ‘soulmate’ and said that the couple colleagues, mainly administrative duties As the 1980s drew to a close there was so many retired colleagues. had been inseparable since meeting. and being expected to carry out ‘condition an increasing harmonisation of equipment “After many years of working behind the scenes for the of service’ searches of female employees and training for male and female officers, “Angela has been an Inspector now for twenty­nine years, organisation, Angela was appointed the Liaison Officer for the at establishments were all commonplace as they each qualified in and carried the most of them here at Wethersfield,” he said, her final post organisation and I know it is a role that she has such pride for. back then. same weapon systems, as well as being being as Inspector Complaints Manager in the Professional issued with handcuffs and batons. Standards Department. “Today in addition to the many retired colleagues and the Women were not expected to do President of that Association – myself, as the current Chief nightshifts and at public events were left This was an era that female officers Throughout her career Angela has been awarded a number Constable – we also have amongst us the Patron of that to look after lost children. Those who began starting to make their presence felt of commendations, said the Chief. “I know the one most dear organisation, former Chief Constable Jack Aspinall, to celebrate made it to CID were expected to make the in Specialist Units such as the Operational to her heart is the one that was personally presented to her in with us all Angela's retirement. tea and only deal with female suspects and Support Unit and CID and they lost the 2011 by the then Second Permanent Under Secretary for witnesses. gender identifying prefix of W in their Defence, Jon Day, together with the Vice Chief of the Defence An g e l a ' s ma i n ai m fr o m th e ve r y be g i n n i n g former titles as WPCs. Staff, Nick Houghton, for her work with the Korean War wa s ‘ to ma k e he r fa t h e r pr o u d . I th i n k we ca n The divide in duties that male and Veterans and the Chelsea War Pensioners. ce r t a i n l y sa y An g e l a ha s ac h i e v e d th a t . female officers performed was also As the Force entered the new We nd y B e ns o n ’ reinforced in the uniform and equipment Millennium the achievements of female 34 35 By Karl Smith, MDP Active Shooter/Marauding Attacker Post Incident Manager Post and PFOA Executive team C.T. Programme Incident ❚ THE MDP led Active Shooter Counter Terrorism Education develop these types of security awareness Procedures presentations. Package has been delivered to several thousands of AWE I realised that as well as educating employees over a number of years, in partnership with AWE to employees on this attack method I also improve the security culture of all site stakeholders. use other information to include both . . . a fresh local and national information. I also highlighted key information that ❚ Photograph by Paul Kemp POST INCIDENT DEPLOYMENT was always demonstrates how to respond to armed perspective one of those lessons in which officers would police entering a building which has mara­ uding attacker(s) inside and critically how sit back and say: “It will never happen to me,” to try and stay safe until the police arrive. but the experience of officers around the ❚ STAGE 1 – Operational Sit Rep – Initial Situation Report To reinforce this message I have MDP country in recent times has been that it did Following the discharge of firearms by the police, the tactical armed officers do a practical demonstration firearms commander or force control room must be informed at most events. After the presentation all happen to them. immediately. This notification is likely to be provided by radio employees receive a “stay safe” card which The MDP and Home Office forces are now working in a communication from an officer at the scene of the incident. sits at their work stations and which different world and terrorism is a real threat to the nation; who The information provided should be sufficient to provide a reminds them of what to do in the event would have thought that Fusilier Lee Rigby would have been situational report which will enable the tactical firearms of a security incident. attacked at a barracks outside Woolwich? What would have been commander to manage the on­going incident and assist them I have a weapons and equipment the MDP response if we still had Woolwich? What would you do if to discharge their post incident responsibilities. display at the venue and we have a short it was at your establishment now? ❚ STAGE 2 – PIM Basic Facts ­ At PIM suite By Chief Inspr Robbie Robbins, Staff Officer CCMDP dog display, to reinforce the messaging The PIM is responsible for establishing the basic facts of what around staying safe, if faced with police In 2015 we have seen several high profile Incidents involving happened. Where possible, this information should come from bearing firearms. Post Incident Procedures that are under public scrutiny. Azelle All the senior site directors have had The three presentations last a total of Rodney was shot by a Metropolitan Police Officer in 2005, who was a source other than a principal officer. This is most likely to take All the presentations are measured and the presentation and have given it their 90 minutes. Then the audience splits, then charged with murder in December 2014, but acquitted in July place at the nominated post incident location, where the basic the feedback has been first class. I work with full support. All the presentations have with half looking at and handling MDP this year. facts will be provided by an individual who is willing to supply the local security officers at the locations been measured and received some very weapons and kit display, whilst the other them. and they advertise the event and I can put Also in 2005 officers shot dead Jean Charles de Menezes at a positive feedback from those attending. half watch a dog display for ten minutes, their own key local messages into the prese­ before changing around. London Underground station; the officers were cleared and the ❚ STAGE 3 – Personal Individual Accounts The presentation has also been ntations so it’s bespoke to that location. Metropolitan Police were fined in June 2015, but the family of Once the officer is suitably refreshed, spoken with Accident and delivered at HMNB Clyde and also To date the team and I have educated Background Mr de Menezes have now taken that decision – not to charge the Emergency or Local GP, they will meet with their legal team recently at Abbey Wood, with the latter thousands of employees and in September officers – to the European Court of Human Rights. So this year has and, with them, give their account and essential facts in the form subsequently requesting additional In 2003 I became interested in terrorism we presented at a number of MOD sites, when I had a secondment to, then subseq­ seen Police firearms and their use under even more scrutiny. of a statement. This will be everything from start of their shift to presentations, as a result of which we to link into the National Prevent week. uently commanded the Anti­Terrorist the incident to present time. This will take as long as it needs, hope to educate several thousand All these cases and many more were subject to Investigation Training Advisory team (ATTAT). I worked I firmly believe that educating our but is NOT a highly detailed account. Legal teams WILL guide employees at this location, with options under Article 2 EHCR, Right to Life. They met the criteria for Post with a diverse team of military staff who employees, using the various multimedia officers. to continue across the nuclear sites and Incident Management, in that they caused death or serious injury, and practical methods I employ, definitely wider MOD as may be required. gave counter terrorist education revealed failings in command or caused injury to police or members ❚ STAGE 4 – Detailed Accounts presentations and advice to military and improves the security culture and by of the public. Detailed accounts should not normally be obtained immediately. Presentation Information some civilian staff all over the UK, in preparing staff for a serious security They can be left until the officers involved are better able to ❚ Hostile Reconnaissance Germany and in other parts of the world. incident will save lives. They were also subject to an investigation, to determine articulate their experience in a coherent manner. This is usually Three years later I returned to MDP and Interestingly, after the first presentation whether or not the actions taken were open and honest and that ❚ Types of Active Shooter (Terrorist, continued to educate police and civilian after at least forty­eight hours. The detailed account should ‘Lone Wolves’, Emotionally, Mentally at Corsham, a member of the audience the integrity of all actions involved were demonstrated by those include, if relevant, why the witness considered the use of force or and Distressed People (EMD) staff on my station. reported suspicious activity she had officers who were directly involved or in the command structure. discharge of firearms to be absolutely necessary. After a secondment to the South East witnessed that morning. With key Even though these cases have been through the post incident ❚ Tactical Commanders Objectives Counter Terrorism Unit (SECTU) I created stakeholders’ help I hope to educate as process, they have continued for many years after the initial incident. All of the Stages will be managed by the Post Incident Manager ❚ Critical Information police require in a marauding shooter education awareness many staff as possible. After attending the (PIM), the legal team and DPF representative. For those who are the event of an attack Officers should be aware that Post Incident Management for event I believe staff members are then presentation, specifically designed to either a firearms incident or any other incident involving police that involved in a situation, there will be many more questions that the ❚ Actions to take in the event of an active prepare employees for this attack method. more alert to the threats against us and Independent Investigative Authority (IPCC, Procurator Fiscal) may shooter attack may have caused death or serious injury (i.e road traffic collision or The goals of the presentation were to they will have the confidence to report ask, as the investigation progresses, but officers will be given ❚ Update on Vehicle Borne and Person death in custody) has a set procedure designed to capture evidence educate staff to report suspicious activity suspicious activity in and around sites. support throughout that process. for the investigation and ensure the welfare of the officer(s) Borne IEDs in and around their sites and also to save If we can achieve this education involved. The MDP has 24 accredited Post Incident Managers and the ❚ Tactical Support Group (TSG) Live demo­ life in the event of an attack of this nature. awareness for tens of thousands of nstration. How to stay safe when faced The four stages, detailed opposite will only be taken after legal Defence Police Federation has invested in training some of their I also continued with my terrorism employees then this critically may give with these units entering your building representative’s in Post Incident Procedures with the Police education and in 2013 gained a Master’s armed MDP and Home Office police units advice, Defence Police Federation and medical advice and are Firearms Officers’ Association (PFOA). ❚ Overview on Police dogs ability Degree from St Andrews University in the opportunity to respond quickly to this subject to the officer’s wellbeing. Stages One, Two and Three will be ❚ How to stay safe when faced with a International Relations in the subject of information and investigate or potentially completed before the officers go home after the incident, so the For more information about Post Incident Deployment, visit: Tactical Firearms Support Dog entering terrorism. I have been able to use my disrupt any hostile reconnaissance against Force and the Federation should be prepared for welfare and module 7 APP, Defence Police Federation website or the your room police firearms knowledge to continue to our sites and staff. support of the officers. Police Firearms Officers’ Association (PFOA). 36 37 INITIAL POLICE LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2014 ­2015 New recruits join MDP beat . . .

Photographs by Paul Kemp

❚ DOZENS OF NEW FACES have joined the Defence beat following the successful recruitment campaign launched last year. By midsummer 2015 the Force had 260 new officers at their stations or in training, with many more in the pipeline. Recruitment has been suspended temporarily, until next spring, in response to the in­year cost savings required by the MOD, but its success to date was clearly evident at the four graduation ceremonies which have taken place this year at the Force Headquarters at Wethersfield. TalkThrough was at each one of them with our cameras and, as the selection of photographs on this page will testify, each occasion was very special not only for those taking part and their families, but for the Force itself, revitalised and better prepared to face the challenges ahead. 38 39 The Chairman of the Society (Gardy McKay) thanked LE T T E R S MDP National everyone for attending and welcomed T/ACC Paul McLaughlin, Paul has had a seven year break from golf but as the prize list confirms he hasn’t lost his touch in golf. This being the Golf Society Chairman’s 2nd year in post he has obviously been coached in speeches, some of it was quite amusing to say the least. Well done and thank you for attending. The committee appreciate Championship the hard work and efforts you put into this prestigious event. Well done to all the winners this year and a very big thank you you to everyone attending. Better luck next year to all who By Willie Burns, Secretary, and thank 2015 missed out on the prizes. The Chairman announced that the MDP(N) Golf Society FROM: Steve Parker,.Security next outing will be taking place on Thursday 18th August 2016 Welldone, FROM: Andy Mackinder, Head of Strategic Weapons _Manager, and will be held in Scotland, location to be confirmed. Devonport Royal Dockyard Project Team, DE&S, Abbey Wood THE MDP (NATIONAL) GOLF SOCIETY’S 2015 I am writing to express my personal thanks for the Following the recent protest (at AWE Burghfield), I wanted to take the opportunity to work that one Championship was held at Stoke by Nayland PR I Z E WI N N E R S of your officers, PC Alan Bates, has express my sincere thanks to the MDP for the way the protest was policed, with undertaken Golf Club, Essex on Thursday 20th August 2015, over the past few months here disruption kept to a minimum. at PRIZE NAME STATION HMNB Devonport, working with where 24 golfers competed in the annual event. my security 3rd Class – 2nd A. Cameron CID Clyde officers, looking into the theft I was aware of the extensive planning activity between stakeholders, including Thames of Babcock­owned This year’s Championship returned to the South East after property and other items from 3rd Class – 1st S. Burnside RNAD Coulport Valley Police, for the weeks leading up to the protest and including revisiting the legal our site. 15 years, Gosfield Golf Club being the last occasion in 2000. 2nd Class – 2nd N. Clark Retired aspects of managing protesters. I was very grateful for the briefing I received from As a result of his investigations, The weather was great for golfing, partially cloudy with sunny (two) individuals 2nd Class – 1st D. Platt Donnington Chief Supt Disher and Supt Russell on the policing operation, including securing The were arrested and spells and very slight wind but the ground was a little heavy due a quantity of property recovered. Mearings for the month of March. I realise this must have been a considerable drain At the subsequent to rain the previous day. The morning round was on the 1st Class – 2nd D. Hughes Donnington court hearing both were on resources. convicted. This conveys Constable course and then the Gainsborough course in the 1st Class – 1st D. Hamilton Retired a strong message to our workforce and contractors afternoon. The turn out this year was an equal low but in the Endeavour Cup R. Stewart Retired I visited officers on duty at Aldermaston and Burghfield on the evening of 1st March that we will not tolerate theft from our 28 years of running the spirit was high and the attending and left feeling confident that all were prepared for any eventuality. site and will not hesitate to Nearest Pin AM D. Fryer Donnington prosecute those individuals competitors had a very enjoyable day. We were graced with concerned. Nearest Pin PM P. McLaughlin MDP HQ In particular, I would like to commend the Protester Removal Teams for their good three retired officers this year, David Hamilton (Spain) Mick I am confident that without Longest Drive D. Hamilton Retired work. Releasing the ‘lock­ons’ from the Pingewood gate on the morning of 30th the professionalism Bone (Scotland) and Nobby Clark in Essex. Mr Hamilton and dedication of your officers Bogey Competition D. Hay RNAD Coulport March in less than three hours was excellent. and in particular the repeated his form this year as he scooped three trophies, one work undertaken by PC Bates, we would not have of which was the retired officer’s trophy, well done David. Birdie Competition W. Rice Garlogie Please pass on my thanks to all, in particular Beth Disher and Jimmy Russell for a job recovered the property and the company would Stableford Winner D. Platt Donnington well done. have Joining the Championship this year were seven new names, suffered further losses. Ross Stewart, Paul McLaughlin, Martin Ryan, Sandy Stewart, Colonial Shield S. Stewart MDP HQ Alan Cameron, Willie Rice and David Lavelle, and from the feed Par 3’s Winner K. Whitfield RNAD Coulport FROM: Commodore Ian Shipperley, back they all enjoyed themselves. Ross Stewart had the local Retired Officer Trophy D. Hamilton Retired Naval Base (Swampy)Marsh, RAF Fairford knowledge of the courses in his favour as he lifted the Commander, HMNB FROM: Sqn Ldr DWR Handicap 3rd P. McLaughlin MDP HQ Devonport Endeavour Cup. David Lavelle had a great time although to his daughter,Jasmine, attended her last appointment Handicap 2nd W. Burns DCPO Palace Barracks Yesterday our 20 month old frustration his driving let him down. Stick to driving cars David! She has been attending this unit Handicap 1st S. Stewart MDP HQ (To SPO Ch Inspr Claire Pitcher, the Bristol Hospital Children’s Burns Unit. following at in May. We are very In past years the main man to beat has always been Kenny familiarisation with boiling hot coffee in the camp café Scratch 3rd C. Govan RNAD Coulport tours of MDP Dog Section and since her scalding mend. a full recovery in time and is well on the Whitfield, RNAD Coulport, and this year he didn’t let us down Marine Unit at the Base). pleased to say that she will make Scratch 2nd G. McKay HMNB Portsmouth again. He pipped Craig Govan and Gardy McKay to the post, her mother removing Thank you tissue injury is due in a large part to well done Kenny. Scratch 1st K. Whitfield RNAD Coulport for showing me another part of your The lack of deeper the immediate arrival of Constable Al Williams operation and a vital piece of our security her scalded clothing and then set­up. deal to be thankful for, I feel much better informed water and ice. My family has a great of the issues and it with cold was good to meet one of your police officers’ fast thinking. some of your team. particularly say what a wonderful four years Please pass on my thanks dramatic note, we would also like to to everyone involved.I On a less be one of the left with the incident above, this must the impression of a professionaland well­ we have had here. Notwithstanding environments to bring up small children run team, who are doing a great job safest, pleasant and most invigorating in all weathers. safe and privileged living here. MDP ...planned closure We have felt very in the whole of the country. manner Lottery provided by your staff but also the This is in a large part to the security it. with which they accomplish THE MDP LOTTERY, which has operated for significant associated admin burden) the MDP time in the USA I am fully aware a number of years in support of the Chief Lottery will close by December 2015. Cllr Mike Pearn MBE, Mayor of Torpoint Having spent a great deal of FROM: culture enforces – balancing this of the ‘hard’ rules that their Constable’s Fund – which exists to provide The small account surplus of approximately of the families here is not On behalf of Cornwall’s Armed Forces Day Committee, I would like to say with the ‘softer’ British expectations we did not have MOD Police welfare grants or loans or other forms of £10,000 will be issued to drawn winners of a big thank you to you and your colleagues who took part in the MOD easy. I strongly suspect that if providing a highly professional Police Dogs display at Thanckes Park, which helped to make the whole day judging the situation here and support, according to its own published additional bonus prize/s in the final draw in conflict. such a huge success. ‘buffer’ then there would be considerable terms of reference – is to close. November 2015. RAF Fairford, but our time has It was an honour for Torpoint to be chosen to host this event and with the Finally, we are not keen to leave Declining membership has meant that the No further subscriptions will be taken from return in a few years but that is MOD Police Dogs we were able to give everyone a day to remember. come. We hope that we could May we request that you please Lottery has for some time now been operating on staff salaries beyond 31 October and retired in the lap of the RAF ‘Gods’. As the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall stated afterwards, Torpoint “truly from my wife, Gill, and I to Al officers who continue to support the Lottery will pass on our heartfelt thanks a zero surplus revenue position, despite decreasing celebrated the Armed Forces in style.” to all of your staff for Williams, and our sincere gratitude the monthly prize values. be notified separately. and their kind welcome Once again, our grateful thanks to all who took part. It was a great show! keeping us safe, their good humour we have returned home. We will miss this. It is therefore with regret that, because of a The final draw results will be published in the Officers taking part were PCs Dave Gibbs, Hannah Kinchenton, whenever Footnote: continuing decline in revenue (and quite a next issue of . Nick Farrin and Duncan Fleming. Tal k T h r o u g h

40 41 Who we are and What we do . . .

❚ The MDP is a civilian police force which is funded by the MOD to protect and secure key MOD assets from armed attack or the threat of attack. Some of those assets are nuclear weapons and require the highest possible degree of protection

❚ The country as a whole is at a high state of alert for terrorist attacks and the MDP must maintain continued vigilance. To achieve this aim some high security MOD sites are patrolled by armed officers 24/7 for 365 days a year

❚ MDP officers have full police powers and a wide range of resources: including the country’s largest marine and dog policing units

❚ The MDP’s aim is to act as a powerful deterrent, effectively making terrorist attack against key Defence assets a less viable option

❚ All of our 2,600 officers are firearms­trained and we follow national police guidelines on the use of firearms

❚ The MDP activity to protect Defence assets has knock­on benefits for everyone’s safety, including the safety of military families and MOD employees, both military and civilian

❚ MDP also polices protests and demonstrations, to ensure they don’t interfere illegally with military activities or place the safety of anyone at risk

❚ The protection of Defence assets by the MDP also extends to investigating theft of any of those assets, or fraud carried out against the MOD. Theft and fraud are a drain on military front­line resources

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