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Provost Parade Issue 1 2016 THE MAGAZINE OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE POLICE Provost Parade 1 2016.indd 1 10/05/2016 11:57 Provost Parade 1 2016.indd 2 10/05/2016 11:58 Provost Contents Parade Editorial Team Foreword .............................................................. 4 Editorial ................................................................. 4 Chairman of the Journal Gp Capt K Bailey PM(RAF) Honours and Awards ........................................ 5 95991 6066 RAFP-HQ PM The RAF Police in the Middle East ............... 6 Editor WO Stew Coppard Bids Farewell .................. 8 Sal Davidson RAF Special Investigations and 95991 7762 Intelligence Branch ........................................... 9 RAFP-HQ SO2 Engagement RAFP Close Protection Embraces a Assistant Editor New Home .........................................................10 WO S Coppard 95991 6131 Inter Squadron Skill at Arms Meeting ......11 RAF Police at RAF Akrotiri .............................20 RAFP-HQ PMWO London Poppy Day .........................................11 Life in the Fast Lane ........................................22 Provost Parade Shop 2IC Exercise SAFEGUARD .....................................12 FS J Lane Visit to Bletchley Park .....................................23 93835 4217 3PW Gets Teeth ................................................12 Exercise CORNISH CHALLENGE ..................24 02392 284217 DSPG-ATS-SyFlt-Instr2 Op NIGHTSAFE .................................................13 X Runner Winter Warrior 2016 ....................24 Escapade.............................................................14 Sales Manager Go Karting Competition ...............................25 Sgt C Teague Op FORTRESS ....................................................15 603 (City of Edinburgh) Sqn RAuxAF ........26 93835 4258 02392 284258 Exercise MAGIC CARPET 2016 .....................16 Opening of Training Facility .........................28 DSPG-ATS-SyFlt-Instr7 Response to Road Traffic Collision ............17 My Life in the RAF (so far) .............................30 Curator of the RAF Police Museum 'The Millies' ........................................................18 DSPG ....................................................................32 Sgt S Wilkinson/Cpl I Gallagher 93835 4803/4675 MPGS RAF Valley Firewalk ............................18 Canine Training Sqn .......................................34 02392 284803/4675 RAF Police Rubgy Vs DSPG-ITS-RAFPIC-Instr8 Military Working Dogs Hydrotherapy ......36 RAF Firefighters Rugby ..................................19 The Air PSYA Campaign.................................37 Future Submissions Address: Editor Provost Parade HQ RAFP SO2 Engagement Force Protection HQ Provost RAF Honington Parade Bury St Edmunds Issue 1 2016 Suffolk IP31 1EE Tel: 01359 239560 ext 7762 Email: [email protected] Provost Parade is not an official publication and the views expressed in this magazine, unless otherwise stated, do not reflect MoD, © This magazine contains offi cial information and should be Command or Station policy and are the treated with discretion by the recipient. 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Sales Manager: Sally Haynes Personnel from RAF Brize Norton with the Atlas A400M Aircraft Provost Parade 3 Provost Parade 1 2016.indd 3 10/05/2016 11:58 Provost Marshal (RAF) and Editorial Commander RAF Police hank you all for taking the Gp Capt Bailey time to submit articles. Once again, there was a surplus, so for those who supplied Life in the RAF Police is like being at a train station and constantly content that did not make theT final edition, please don’t let this surrounded by arrivals and departures. Now it is time for my deter you from submitting in the future. This choice means we have departure and in the words of William Shakespeare, “parting is the strongest publication possible. such sweet sorrow”. I am grateful to the Squadron Media Reps. They have taken a proactive stance, bringing potential stories to t has been an honour and privilege to be my attention and to their station’s PM(RAF) and Cdr RAF Police during a time Media & Communication Officers of many challenges and change. During who possess the knowledge our journey, we have seen the withdrawal and contacts to best fulfil these from combat operations in Afghanistan engagement opportunities locally. Iand we have been inspected by both HMIP and This support is invaluable and I HMIC. We have commenced Op SHADER in consider them my eyes and ears out Iraq and Syria whilst experiencing together the on the squadrons. tensions associated with the New Employment Model and SDSR. However, above all, we have The magazine depends on survived and flourished despite the turbulence advertising and we are pleased to and uncertainty. It has been a rollercoaster strengthen our relationship with of emotions, with some low points, but many Eukanuba as they support the more highs, including the reintroduction of the work of the RAF Police in a number RAFP Dog Trials, Exercise Far East Griffin, the RAF of ways. Please ensure that if you Police at Home Day, graduations and multiple purchase a product or service that awards ceremonies. is advertised in the Provost Parade, you mention the publication to the I am especially grateful to the immense provider so they can see the tangible contribution made by the RAF Police to the benefits of their advertising with us. ever-increasing aviation security tasks and the stoic dedication of our personnel employed on I hope you enjoy this edition and protective security and military working dog its varied stories which cover the duties, whose significant contribution to UK RAF Police in the UK and overseas, security is frequently overlooked. Although at work and on expeditions and every crime is a tragedy, I am proud of the exercises. Again, I feel it encapsulates remarkable achievements and investigative the breadth of activities you success attained by our GPD, SIIB and CI undertake and shows respect for personnel supported by our intelligence, Vice President of the RAF Police Association the history, ethos and values that forensics and covert law enforcement teams. and the various dinners, social events and underpin the Force. I have been delighted with the increasing parades I have attended, but especially the operational utility of the RAF Police Reserve 30th Anniversary commemorations. Despite Please keep the articles coming personnel who are scheduled to fill 10% of our some difficult times, I have cherished my in for the next edition at any time. enduring operational deployments and backfill involvement with the Association and as I There is no requirement to wait for 10% of our deployed personnel. We have also prepare to handover command the aim of the calling notice; in fact, I much deployed our first reservist on close protection “perpetual comradeship” resonates with me prefer to receive a steady stream duties, which will reduce the pressure on our strongly. I have been the Director of the throughout the course of the year. small cohort of valuable specialist. RAF Police Museum since 2007 and have Not only does this mean events can I remain grateful for the strong support of decided it is an appropriate time to relinquish be written up when they are fresh in the MPGS(Air) in conducting their important my responsibilities. I am most grateful to your mind, it affords an opportunity duties with the utmost professionalism and everyone in the RAFP and RAFPA who have to use stories via other channels in a my civil service personnel without whose supported and assisted me in the creation timely manner. For the next edition, unfailing dedication we would not achieve and maintenance of the Museum over the last we need articles to cover the April – success. In particular, I would like to thank our 9 years. September timeframe. typists, passes and permits staff, vetting clerks and kennel assistants who quietly perform On 24 May 16, I handover command to Gp Capt As a reminder, photos should their important tasks everyday without fuss Steve Horne who is a highly experienced and be attached separately as jpegs or recognition. The superb work undertaken competent officer and I am sure the RAF Police (300 dpi), not embedded within across the RAF Police was recently reviewed by will continue to flourish under his command. I your document and captioned HMIC. They concluded that our leadership, case wish him every success. I depart for a specialist accordingly – to include the names management and intelligence processes were security role supporting the Royal Navy, but I of the subjects. excellent and our personnel were proficient am already looking forward to attending the in their duties. The inspectors were