l ThelI Law The newspaper of Essex Police Issue 327 January 2002

Chief concerned how proposals will affect pay and conditions REFORM PLANS BRING CAUTIOUS WELCOME THE White Paper on police- reform, which heralds by Roger Grimwade dramatic changes for the police service has been Chief Constable, David Stevens, said of the given a cautious welcome proposals: "My major concern is how these pro- posals will affect police pay and conditions. I by Chief David. believe that most officers recognise that there Stevens. is a need for modernisation and change. We do not want to find ourselves faced with a reward The proposals Of the package that makes it hard to attract new government's 10% expected recruits and, most importantly, to keep the Policing a New Century: A -skilled and experienced officers we already

'lueprint for Reform Mr h%Lionally the Police Federation has given a Stevens believes, enable Essex mixed reaction to the White Paper. Federation

, Police to build on a-~ lot-- of-~~ pood Chairman, Fred Broughton said: "The majori- U--~- - work already underway by the ty of police officers are going to be worse off financially under these proposals. (See the force. he has Federation column on wage 2 for further I expressed his concern about its information). Home Office Minister, John Denham is seek- effects On pay and ing the views of police officers, of all ranks, at conditions. a series of roadshows throughout January, The ten point plan aims to: raise while the Chief Constable is devoting an 1 standards and iron out unacceatable extended Chief on Line on January 18, to variations, tackle persistent inder- police reform. The Federation is urging officers to attend performance, numbers of an emergency Open Meeting on police reform police officers to 130,000, develop a to be held on Januarv 23. new police family of community The meeting will take place in the assembly support officers, devolve power to hall at police headquarters at 7.30pm and one basic command units (BCUs), cut red of the addresses will be by the national general secretary, Clint Elliott. tape, introduce fairer rewards and The Federation's Mick Englefield said: "It is conditions, introduce a new corps of important that officers concerned about the specialist detectives, target policing pay package attend this meeting to hear the priority areas and introduce a new official'viewpoint of the national negotiators." occupational health strategy. Home Secretary, David Blunkett said: Police officer killed "We owe an immense debt to the police. Many of us take for granted an ordered in road tragedy I society where we can go about our TRAGICALLY the roads of Essex have 1 business ~eacefullv. The massive claimed the life of another police officer trying variations in crime clear-up rates to to Save the lives 1 levels of officer sick absence reveals a Pc Gary Veal was killed as he tried to protect drivers from a broken down vehicle on that does not share best practice the A12 at Colchester. It was in February of 1 easily Or the latest new last vear that Pc Rod Daniels was killed in technologie~evenly, and is hidebound by similar circumstances on the A12 at Kelvedon. l rigid, old-fashioned regulations." For a full tribute to Pc Veal see page 9. . 1 2 THE LAW, JANUARY 2002 Vent your anger on the BY now most officers should have seen the Federation circular entitled Heads of Agreement on Police Pay and Conditions. This is the latest stage and the most up-to-date information on the proposals. The 'deal', if you government! can call it such, has still to be agreed. I propose to give you my that the Federation had made it increasing working time. confirmed that there is no money understanding quite clear to the Official Side that We reinforced our argument by available to pay such an amount. of the it did not see this paper as a basis referring to work-life balance which We have every intention of negotiationdevents that for agreement. would reduce sickness and ill consulting with you and the have brought us to this We were well aware that the health. We made it clear that the membership as a whole if we ever circulation of this paper outlining Official Side would need to move get to a situation where there are point as clearly as I can. the Official Side's proposals would considerably before there would be proposals on the table that we At the September 27 result in widespread anger and any chance of any agreement. believe could form the basis of an meeting of the Police disillusionment on what was taking Those talks were progressing well agreement. Negotiating Board (PNB) place and what was being proposed. but were brought to an abrupt end We are committed to try to It must be said that no one was Working Party it had been on Sunday when we were aware of achieve a better and fairer pay I more frustrated and anm than an interview the Home Secretary structure for the membership that intimated that the Official paper set out the aims of the reform your negotiators on the Staff Side. had with the media in which he may well include some form of I Side would put some meat programme which was to put in You should all now be aware of stated that he would like to pay an modernisation to our conditions of on the bones of its proposals. place the skills, resources and what the government, through the additional £3,000 to frontline service. Any changes to conditions Official Side, has in mind for our Prior to this on August 24, systems the police service needs to officers working in difficult or high of service are conditional upon any pay and conditions as set out in John Denham the Home Office make it as effective as possible in crime areas. savings made being ploughed back that paper. into the pay bill and for every Minister had attended the UK reducing crime, the fear of crime and increasing public confidence. At the November meeting we Deplorable pound saved additional money Police Reform Steering Forum were unable to enter into discussion These proposals have been This announcement was reported being made available by the where he had stated that the on any of the proposals. We pointed published. in the press and came as a total government. out that the Official Side's Home Office was in the process The paper said that the Home surprise to the Official Side which I have received numerous proposals lacked detail, that the of preparing an 'outcomes Secretary regards these matters as had no knowledge that the Home telephone calls and emails from paper took us backwards, not paper' for the PNB, in other of serious national importance to Secretary was about to make such a officers telling me how angry they forward with our negotiations and words, outlining exactly what the police service. He was looking are about what is happening and that five-and-a-half months had statement. For the Home Secretary to the PNB to reach agreement, in what is proposed. I am pleased that they were proposing. been lost through the government's to make such an announcement I principle, on the key elements of you are angry as I would have intervention in the process. knowing that the PNB were at a the reform package by the end of expected nothing less, but that Published We again pointed out the need to crucial stage in the negotiating December 2001. In effect trying to process with regard to pay and anger should be directed at the At the September meeting the railroad the Federation into involve the membership if we were conditions was deplorable. government, not at the Police Official Side notified us that it was agreeing the proposals at short to achieve an outcome in the time still awaiting the 'outcomes' . scales available. We sought As a result of this announcement Federation and the Staff Side of the notice PNB. We are not the enemy. As a result of the meeting the Back in July it had been said that confirmation that any savings the talks broke down. We intend to hold a meeting with issues under consideration were new money was available. By the would be reinvested. our main The press coverage has once the membership but if we are to allowed to be released and were time we got to October 23 the concern being that the paper only again caused speculation, which is gain public support, which is vital published. There was no agreement Federation were told that there talked abut savings, not about to be expected, from the on any of the issues raised. wasn't new money but if we could investment. membership wanting to know the in this fight, the attendance of the Arrangements were then made agree by December the Home We then move to the PNB detail of the announcement and membership at such meetings for a further meeting of the working Secretary would be better able to meeting on December 1 and 2. when they would receive this would need to be dignified as was party to take place on October 8, make a bid to the treasury for more During the course of the Saturday money. displayed at Wembley in 1994. My which was cancelled because the money! we sought clarity of many of the A distressing aspect of this concerns are that, in the present Official Side was not in possession It was not until November 24 proposals. The discussions centred announcement by the Home climate, this may not be the case. It of the 'outcomes' paper. that the paper relating to detailed around the Official Side's proposals Secretary is that there is no is my view that we need to keep a The next meeting took place on proposals on pay and conditions of which we were, of course, critical, intention to pay £3,000 to front line cool head. We need to be united and I the October 23 and 24. It was not was presented. pointing out that its proposals only officers, he simply said he would vent our anger and frustration at until late on the 24th that the paper I reiterate what was clearly show savings by reducing the cost like to. the government as the Federation I was finally presented. In brief, this stated by the General Secretary, of overtime whilst at the same time John Denham has since has not accepted the proposals. 1 It's the end ofthe trail Essex Police currently has 40 proven ABOOK of 56 ON a recent visit to Scotland A METHOD of trailing Rhyme Against Yard former Essex detective used by a selection of police tracker dogs, trained in traditional Crime poems, written by methods. schoolchildren in Harwich, David Bright came across the police dogs has been sad story of Josh Langley and Acting Deputy Chief Constable Joe has been presented to Home his dad, Rob, a Metropolitan scrapped due to its despite some early successes, it has been Edwards said: "This was a worthwhile Affairs Minister, John Police inspector stationed at apparent inconsistency. concluded that this method is not project, which demonstrated that Essex Denham at Westminster. Marvlebone. For the past three years, Essex reliable or consistent enough to be used Police will always be prepared to try In a joint initiative Josh is a typical seven- in operational police work. initiatives designed to explore ways of between Harwich Town year-old except that he Police has been testing the use of After careful consideration of the improving traditional policing methods, Council and Harwich Police, suffers from the muscle bloodhounds in an experimental project and the findings of the as part of our mission to make Essex as part of their schools crime wasting disease, Muscular method of trailing people. reduction scheme, children Dystrophy, and is unlikely to subsequent detailed assessment, Essex Under the Endeavour Project, survive past his 20th Police has decided to cease further Museum funds aged from seven to 11 wrote birthday. His parents are funded initially by a Home Office training in the Scent Article Method and poems on the subject of hoping to convert their home grant, two bloodhound puppies - to withdraw it as an operational police get cash boost shoplifting. to cater for his increasing Morse and Sherlock - and two dog tactic. Sgt Peter Wood, of Harwich disability. German Shepherd Dog puppies - Of the two bloodhounds, only one DID you buy anything from the Police Community Team If this situation was not Scully and Reagan - were acquired remains in service, after the sad death of Christmas fundraising catalogue for says, in his preface to the bad enough 39-year-old Rob Morse in October following a stomach the museum? book that what is labelled as in 1998 and trained in the Scent The catalogue sales generated by has been diagnosed with torsion. Sherlock has been re-homed shoplifting is the serious inoperable liver cancer. Article Method (SAM) of trailing. supporters of the museum amounted with a retired police sergeant in West offence of theft and affects us The Joshua Langley Trust This method employs the dogs' sense of to a total of E748.81, which means the all. He said: "The young has been set up to provide for smell to follow the distinctive odour of Mersea. museum receives 2187.19, a great Josh, so if anyone is looking individuals, rather than the more Reagan and Scully are accredited boost to the funds. poets have again been for a good cause to support traditional practice of police dogs general purpose police dogs and will A big thank you must go to brilliant in their response to remain in service, using traditional our request to come up with then donations can be sent to tracking footsteps. everyone who supported the l the Trust, c10 Liz Nobes at However, as a result of thorough tracking methods. The decision will not fundraising and do look out for the inspirational verse. We 1 Marylebone Police Station. testing of these dogs using SAM and affect operational commitments, as catalogue next autumn. congratulate them all." l i THE LAW, JANUARY 2002 3 Recognise Diving facility due to be removed as cost saving exercise the public's contribution DO you know of an inci- dent where a member of budget announced the public has given out- New standing assistance to the THE force faces more belt concentrates expenditure on key operational high quality road policing service and remains one police in the maintenance objectives, but has allowed savings in excess of £lm of the most professional and well resourced road of law and order in 2001? tightening following the from headquarters departments and a further policing units in the country. Brentwood's 'head If so, that person may be announcement of the Home Office E0.6m from Mobile Support Division. office' at Chigwell and units at Laindon and eligible for the Provincial grant for 200213. A total of 27 police officer and support staff posts Rayleigh will continue to provide strong coverage Police Award, which is a And the financial constraints have led to will be removed from Mobile Support's for the south and west. gold medal conferred by establishment. In marine terms Essex Police proposes to reduce the Association of Chief the proposed removal of the Essex Police Removal of the diving capability will free up its marine capability from two launches to one Police Officers each year. diving facility, the closure of Brentwood officers currently trained as divers to undertake whilst also retaining the rigid inflatable and Dory. Lesser acts may result in traffic unit and the loss of a marine other operational duties. Where the need arises, &v- Essex is one of only six forces in the country that a certificate of ing skills will be contracted in from another police still boasts a marine unit and is once again launch. force or commercial outlet. Essex Police is one of few confident that the reduction in service will not commendation. An increase of only 2.3 per cent for day-to- forces left in the country that, until now, has unduly affect the high quality marine service If you know of a suitable day expenditure has been offset with funding retained its diving facility. currently provided. candidate then Insp Mark for an additional 65 officers from the Crime The closure of the Brentwood traffic post will The proposals are due to be considered at a Schofield at Executive Fighting Fund, and funding for the Airwave allow some officers to return to divisional posts and meeting of the Essex Police Authority on February Support, ext 51007, would communications system. the remainder to be relocated to other road policing 11. See the March edition of The Law for more on like to hear from you. A review of budgets has ensured that the force units. Essex Police is confident it can maintain a the budget. Cameras help reduce road casualties THERE was a year-on increase in road deaths One key factor to emerge from the statistics in Essex during 2001, but overall the casualty is that during 2001 there was only one fatality rate is declining. within a quarter-mile of a speed-reduction And there is strong evidence to show that camera. safety cameras - designed to keep motorists to Essex Police casualty reduction manager the speed limit - made an important Brian Ladd said: "While the increase in road contribution to saving life and limb. deaths is extremely disappointing, the During 2001, there were 123 road deaths in downward trend in injuries is encouraging. Essex, compared with 86 the previous year Speed is a major cause of crashes and injuries, and 108 in 1999. Of the 123 deaths, 31 whether as a result of loss of control on major involved motorcycle crashes, compared with roads or failure to stop in time in areas where 18 in 2000 and 17 in 1999. there are pedestrians. Latest figures for non-fatal injuries during "Safety cameras have played an important 2001 show 7,985 casualties up to the end of part in bringing about the reduction in November, compared with 8,750 during the casualties in Essex and although a vociferous same 11 months the previous year. minority may find this hard to accept, I A combination of these deaths and injuries believe that most people support the efforts shows a decrease of eight per cent over the being made to keep drivers within the clearly- same periods for 2000. marked speed limits. " rdable

Prisoners are encouraged to take note of the Crimestoppers information displayed in custody cells. POLICE OFFICERS and SUPPORT STAFF CAN CLEAR HEAW CREDIT AND STORE CARD Through the spy hole p"*-"1 *E-. BALANCES NOW. ASKING prisoners to be on the lookout could Chelmsford police station cells were the first Pay off debts and have spare ANY PURPtDSE pay dividends for Essex Police as well as to be decorated and all cells in Essex will have cash with one lower. PERSiONAL LOANS from f3,000 to L60,OOO. themselves. the logo by the end of February. easily managed, Ii All police cells in Essex will have the Portsmouth Prison inmates have produced monthly repayment- Optional sickness, accident 2 l st Direct do not and life cover. Crimestoppers logo painted on the wall above the stickers for those just passing through the charge an arrangement the cell bench and stickers bearing the logo custody areas as well as any cell inmates. Unsecured loans from f3,000 fee on any loan. available at different terms. will be placed in custody areas and opposite Community Safety's Insp Stuart Ashton I By keep~ngan eye on the ball our cell spy holes. Special plans to help Police said: "It is more likely that people who know personal adv~sorscan quickly tackle Officers and support staff Property Services' senior contracts manager, what crimes are being committed are those any problems In arranging your loan who may have missed a Angela Kemp, said: "We are delighted to be who come into our custody areas and cells." Because of our stra~ghttalking, a Mortgage or Credit Payment. working in partnership with Crimestoppers A recent survey has shown that four per cheque can be winglng ~tsway to you LXfferent rates may apply. on this innovative campaign. cent of people who contact Crimestoppers go I Ask about our Flexible 'We have provided the cell stencil and paint on to become registered informants. Repayment Plan (reducing at no cost to ourselves by good housekeeping Anyone supplying information to total interest paid). and our Facilities Support Services team has Crimestoppers can remain completely anony- Choice of Fixe undertaken the painting so there were no mous even when collecting the reward as a Variable Rates costs to Crimestoppers." code number is allocated for collection. Silence is golden thanks to technology A TECHNICAL breakthrough in and Wireless, a recorded message asks eliminating accidental 999 calls from silent 999 callers to confirm that there is an mobile phones has brought benefits to emergency situation. Essex Police Force Information Room. If there is no response the call is Silent Solution, an automated system, terminated. This is now the case with has been introduced throughout the nearly all the 12,000 silent calls each day to country to help over-stretched police control police nationwide. rooms in the face of the massive growth in Silent Solution was introduced at Essex mobile phone ownership. Police in October and has reduced Across the country, hundreds of accidental 999 calls by approximately 9,000 thousands of accidental 999 calls were per month. being made every year as a result of the Insp Paul Smith, of Force Information YolKheron potd out loans. Offer qqbn to keys on a phone kept in a bag or a pocket Room, said: "It has been of tremendous : being knocked unintentionally. benefit. It would be fair to say that we Under the new system, operated by simply don't receive accidental mobile telephone service providers BT and Cable phone calls any more." 4 THE LAW. JANUARY 200 l You can't justify a disaster I Fond memories of a I GET the impression that the Federation fighting on behalf of the officers who keep football faux pas believes in the 'bull' it's printed about how the Federation officers in post, and not try I OFTEN pass by the old Southend 'nick' (now a car park) we've benefited from them successfully to justify an unmitigated disaster. and it always sparks off a memory or two. capitulating on previous allowances, and Ds Graham Carter, Thurrock Like the Wednesday morning when we came off night allowing us to work without payment for duty. Wednesday was the day the police football team played in the mid-week league. Doug Richards was with us and two hours every month. RIGHT TO REPLY: Doug always ensured that there were three footballs I look forward to seeing how the EVERYONE is entitled to their opinion. available on match days. Federation justifies the proposals in the However, the figures quoted in the last We started a kick about in the police station yard and white paper, overtime being worked at flat Federation article regarding the half hour someone (Leo Lonergan) kicked the football through the rate (we are currently paid the lowest rate are accurate and the proposals in the White Deputy Chief Constable's office window. in the industry), bank holidays at normal Paper are just that, and have been super- This was no mean feat. The office was on the first floor. An rate and no recompense for cancelled rest seded by the proposals outlined in the A57 was hastily submitted. When Leo returned to duty that night his memo was in his days. Oh and don't forget taking away any Heads of Agreement Circular, posted on the tray, signed by the DCC and much to the relief of all Federation Home Page. other allowances we get. concerned endorsed 'no further action'. It's time to get off the pot and start Pc Mick Englefield, Federation Jack Faulkner, Southend-on-Sea Read this in your own time CONSIDER the following: user can obtain a little chit confirming freeing up officers to concentrate on equally well equipped to cope with the Oct 1, 1998 - Working Time that the email has been received: This real policing issues, the response of demands of the Working Time Regulations come into effect can be printed too. our organisation to this legislation Regulations. - By the way this letter has been pre- Sometime since then - Essex This could only be improved upon if beggars belief. pared in what I believed until recently Police decide to start complying with the original recipient could receive Every member of staff has recently spent hours receiving training in the to be my own time. I am not at all sure these regulations on Oct 1, 2001 confirmation that the original sender if this is "non-working timen for the September 26,2001 - Essex Police had received confirmation that the latest politically correct fields (whether as an individual they needed purposes of the regulations. If it is realise that it's nearly October 1, message had been read. Of course, all not, then is it working time? Who email hurriedly circulated with exam- these chitchats can be printed to pro- it or not) completed a workbook and knows? ple pages of new duty log with instruc- vide an "audit trail". received a glossy guide. It is my Sgt. Chris Booth tions "Print your own duty log". In a day and age when the emphasis forlorn hope that equal effort will be Traffic Investigation Unit September 26, 2001 (later) - is upon reducing paperwork and expended ensuring that we are Email cancelling the ~reviousemail. RIGHT TO REPLY: ACO Philip Onions It's such a StHwill receivea "pack" hopefully by IT is necessary to put into context the context this is especially the case the spirit and intention of the legisla- October 3. difficulties that the police service has because there is a general provision tion is necessary to curb excessive small world October 1, 2001 - D-Day. Some had in implementing this piece of that states where the characteristics hours worked. However, applying the packs received. No guidance or sup- legislation. of the police conflict with the administrative procedures to comply WHEN Alan and I travelled port for supervisors upon whom the The Working Time Regulations are regulations then they won't apply. with monitoring of time is accepted as to Connecticut, USA for a burden of managing the system falls. UK statutory law that are a direct Whilst there are various legal overly bureaucratic. As the legislation friend's wedding we took with Some observations: result of the EEC Working Time interpretations of what this means in directly applies to the police, we have us some Essex Police The use of email has revolutionised Directive 931104 dated November a policing context, they are simply been working hard with the memorabilia. We found a the force. Errors and gaffes can be 1993. It has taken the UK legal interpretations which have not Federation to achieve a workable little town not far from where promulgated around the county far government some five years plus to be been tested. agreement and policy. our friends lived called more efficiently and effectively than in a position to provide domestic legis- The Police Negotiating Board which We have moved quickly in Essex, so went there for the under the old paper system. lation to cover UK wide covers police terms and conditions has implementing it by October 1 and morning and presented Even better, they can be printed by implementation. had similar difficulty in interpreting accept there will be some teething ourselves at the local police each recipient, forwarded and printed Since the- introduction of the the legislation. Because of the ambi- problems. This date accords with the station, which incidentally ,l again, thus generating far more paper legislation there has been guity the DTI issued several guides. date we signed the Workforce looks like a converted double than before. The really enthusiastic considerable confusion in terms of its However, these do not provide any Agreements with the Federation. The garage! ! interpretation because the definitive guidance for the area of process of printing the hard copy duty We met State Trooper Scott Wisner and Officer Patrick regulations themselves are policing. logs is almost complete, however, this Bowers, who made us both NHW can't fight ambiguous. In terms of a policing It has always been recognised that will take a little time to implement. welcome. For an hour or so a long conversation ensued a lone battle about differences between I WAS disappointed to see no US and British laws and our Does history hold the key? 1 response from senior officers to experiences in both forces. As the recent letters by NHW co- PC ALAN White (Dec edition) raises real Eastenders were poor in material today's problems. we were about to leave an extremely important question - possessions, but rich in principles. I recall on one occasion two pupils Patrick said: "I know a police- ordinators. I would have thought the what to do with youth nuisance - and Children were taught to respect and myself were caned and deserved man from . . ." invites comments. As one who was elders, generally sent to Sunday it. later told my father who walloped present system which seems so I We had had many such a born in East London pre-war, where School and taught The Ten me and sent me to bed. I was never conversation during our stay lenient on the villain would have poverty prevailed unseen today, the Commandments, solving many of disrespectful to a teacher again. ,l so you could have knocked us serious morale implications when No child was ever expelled, last yeari down with a feather when he officers see their hard work 13,000 were! produced a card showing the apprehending criminals treated I'm not ashamed of the good old days It was politicians who abolished the1 old HQ building and said by the judicial system so trivially. cane. Politicians scrapped capital "David Bright, do you know WELL, well - what price fame? How an advocate of 'clips round the lughole I've given up watching punishment and yet they endorse it him?" touching that Pc Alan White from FIR with a cape' or with anything else. Crimewatch on BBC TV for this when it suits them, for instance in Patrick had actually kept should remember me. Now come on , In the whole of my 30 years'service, Kosovo and Afghanistan. the card for several years and reason. How can a villain caught Alan, be honest, you have been all of which was spent in frontline In my youth there was no council had it displayed on the notice on camera laying into a waiting to have a little dig at me since policing, I can confidently say without housing or social benefits fo~ board by his desk! shopkeeper with a snooker cue be I had the audacity to respond to one of fear of contradiction that I never saw unmarried mothers and the UK ha( Amanda Gooden given probation? your previous letters in The Law . fit to resort to any unlawful force to the lowest number of unmarriec Rayleigh How can Keith Blacklock's I have no objection to criticism if it deal with any situation. mothers in Europe. Politician murderer be let out on shopping is deserved but I feel a little Also having spent 16 years tutoring changed that and we now have th trips? The list goes on and on. I disappointed that Alan chose to younger officers I did not instruct Thanks, I will mention me in connection with his them in any unofficial use of violence highest number in Europe. believe the State has betrayed its latest chosen subject - how the under any circumstances. It is an everyday event now to rea miss you all contract with the people in this modern police service can cope with In conclusion I would remind Alan of a pensioner robbed and killec I WOULD like to thank respect. the rising tide of anti-social behaviour that he too is already falling into the Apparently, half of all burglaries a1 everyone for their support It is not just the police who need on our streets without being tempted trap that he warns others against. by drug-addicts and Home Offic this year before I retired on to show zero tolerance but the to over-react. I refer to his reminder that he is statistics show total crime in 19t medical grounds. rest of the system as well. What it In the main I try to keep my letters "old enough in service to remember were 434,327 compared to 4,598,3? I would also like to thank needs is a significant protest of to The Law on the light-hearted side (careful now!) some of the respect we in 1997. everyone for the vouchers Prevention is better than cure b chief constables, magistrates and and am not ashamed at being USED to get" - so he too saw some of ' presented to me. I will miss others of similar standing, who somewhat nostalgic - this is mainly the 'good old days' - well well! this is not implemented. Why? SOE the people that I have worked feel constrained by the system, with the retired officers in mind. I believe that I could help Alan with would blame politicians, sociologit ' with throughout my time not a few lowly NHW members. I don't recall that I have ever been some of the points he raises but as he and do-gooders who rewa misbehaviour. One fact is indisputa with Essex Police. T. W. Smith disrespectful to today's serving only values the views of serving Michael Spink - as ye sow, shall ye reap. Colchester officers and have certainly never officers I won't bother. Stebbing mentioned in any of my letters being Dave Rose, Cambridgeshire Walter Ablett, Chelmsfi THE LAW, JANUARY 2002 5 Essex to HIGH profile policing was stepped up By taking its responsibility I at Lakeside shopping centre over the seriously capital Shopping PLC has festive season in a partnership Private funds p aid contributed to the local police by between Essex Police and ~akeside.- paying for additional patrols over the pilot video Capital Shopping PLC, which Christmas and New Year period. operate Lakeside, provided £20,000 for festive policing These patrols were over and above interviews to fund three police officers to patrol car parks and targeted shoplifting provides much needed employment the normal policing strength of the the centre in conjunction with auto crime and public nuisance. and revenue and adds to the division and so complimented day-to- ESSEX will be one of five Lakeside's own security personnel. Police at Thurrock and Capital prosperity of local businesses. day policing for the rest of the police forces to run a pilot The police officers were volunteers Shopping PLC have enjoyed a close Divisional Commander, Terry community" project for the video who offered to work their rest days in working relationship over many Sheern said: "This latest initiative is Chief Supt Sheern added: "I am recording of interviews support of the initiative. years and Essex Police recognises the another excellent example of real delighted with this initiative and the with suspects. They provided high visibility foot important contribution Lakeside has partnership working for the benefit of co-operation provided by General Head of the force patrols in the shopping centre and to make in the local community. It all. Manager Mike Pearson." Criminal Justice Department, Supt Simon

~~~in~~:et~~ criminal justice agencies .Tiess lethal armourv addition and, in Essex, will be conducted in Harlow, r/ Southend and Colchester. The rounds fired will incapacitate No firm date has been ESSEX Police now has a Although the water cannon has proved effective in public order someone temporarily and will weaken set for the project to start, less lethal option in its by Helen Cook incidents it cannot be considered for their resistance, allowing officers to as this is dependent on a armoury. most armed operations. move in and detain the individual, number of factors. From the beginning of the The new baton gun has been in use when safe to do so. These include the used to indicate weapons, devices and since 1994 and the new round, which A number of officers are already procurement, delivery year two ~104~1bton guns tactics designed and intended to be isvery aerodynamic, has been in use trained and a rolling programme aims and installation of the have been assigned to the used to induce compliance without a since June 2001. It has not, as yet, to train the majority of firearms required equipment; Force Support Unit and will be substantial risk of serious or been fired in response to a perceived officers by no later than May 2002. confirmation from the available to be called out to permanent injury or death. threat on the mainland but elsewhere Other uses for the weapon, such as Home Office that an Essex firearms operations. This weapon received ministerial it has been used successfully with no patrolling the airport and armed bid for gj00,000 funding ~h~force has placed an order for approval in June 2001 as it proved the fatalities or serious injuries. surveillance, are under consideration has been approved; a a further 23 guns which will be most viable option compared to all Essex Police has been training with for implementation by 2003. change in the Police and received later this year and other weapons that have been under the new weapon for over a year and Currently there are about 500 Criminal Evidence Act deployed by armed development and testing. plans to continue evolving its use. deployments of firearms each year, of which half are pre-planned. The (PACE), to allow the response officers. criteria for use for the new weapon visual recording of The gun, which fires the will be the same as for conventional suspects to become L21A1 baton round, has firearms. They are only to be issued mandatory; and undergone extensive and to officers to protect themselves or completion of training for rigorous testing and has others from a person who is in all officers involved. proved very accurate at up to possession of a firearm, has access to Once launched, it is 40 metres. It has an electro firearms, or is so dangerous that use anticipated that the dot sight which allows the user to consistently hit centre of a firearm may be necessary. project will run for 12 Chief Insp Kevin Bailey said: "This months and will be target in tests. Although similar to the new weapon provides us with a less lpaaaged by a dedicated weapons used during distur- lethal option during firearms opera- -* * bances in Northern Ireland tions where its use can greatly reduce ''Other forces taking part this gun is a new weapon ad the likelihood of death or serious in the pilot project will be will provide police forces injury. In the right circumstances it the across the country with a less allows us to quickly incapacitate an Kent, and Hampshire lethal option, which has been individual without having to resort to Constabulary and West in demand for some time. lethal force. The baton gun is not a Mercia. The term 'less lethal' is replacement for conventional firearms and its deployment comes under the same stringent command and control Drivers still flouting .me baton gun - a less lethal option for armed officers. policies"

the drink-drive laws We want to know your- views of The Law DISAPPOINTMENT has campaign, Chief Insp Tom AS we enter a new year, The Law is seeking readers' if you would complete the questionnaire below and been expressed by Mobile Diment, Operations Manager Support manager, Chief Insp of Essex Police Mobile 'pinions On the service it provides. send it to the editor by February 20. Tom Diment, at the number Support Division, said: To help us produce the type of newspaper you want, Please tick the appropriate box after each question of motorists who chose to "I continue to be we're keen to hear from you. It would be appreciated- - or respond accordingly.- - flout the drink-driving laws disappointed with the I I - lI I II I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I during the annual Essex number of motorists who 1 Do you read The LW each month? YES NO I Police campaign. choose to put other peoples I I On lives at by and I What do you like best about The Law? NEWS SPORT 0 ADVERTS January 4 showed that driving. The number of I during the 2001-2 Christmas arrests shows how pro-active I atdo you like least? NEWS SPORT 0 ADVERTS I and New Year campaign a the police are in arresting 1 U 1 total of 7,147 motorists were these offenders. we I tested, with 265 giving a continue to be so throughout 1I What would you like to see more of? ...... - - m mI positive result, an average of the coming year. 3.7 per cent. I Would you welcome more adverts? YES NO I This compares with the Public support I1 If yes, for which productslservices? ...... I 2000-1 campaign in which .I am confident a large 1 361 of 12,363 drivers tested I majority of the public support Do you view the Essex Police Website regularly? YES NO positive, an average 2.9 per our efforts to mde Essex a I cent. safer place, and I thank those I Wdd you be happy if The Law was posted on the website, rather than published as I In addition to the normal motorists who chose not to I breath tests in the 2001-2 drink. This public support is a newspaper? YES NO campaign, 11 motorists were reflected in the number of 1 I arrested for being unfit to negative tests provided. Please tick the category which applies to you: drive through drugs or "The support and I alcohol. partnership approach offered I Serving Essex Police employee This year, for the first time, by First great Eastern I trained officers were able to Railways and The Chicago 1 Retired Essex Police employee use field impairment tests as Rock Cafes was most part of the campaign. The appreciated. It is important Other roadside tests are designed to that companies help convey detect whether a driver is I I such a road safety message. I 1 Thank you for your help. Please return the survey form by February 20, addressing the envelope 1 impaired to drive through believe their efforts had a drugs or alcohol and consist positive effect throughout the 1 to Kim Perks, Editor, The Law, Press Office, Essex Police Headquarters, Chelmsford 1 of a number of tests to check Christmas period in making I CM2 6DA. Responses can be sent by post or free of charge in the internal mail via any Essex 1 co-ordination and balance. the roads in Essex safer for 1 Police station. I Cqmmentlng on ,t$e lqtest , ail." ,L11111111111I1I1111IIIIIIIIIII~II~I~I~II1I4 THE LAW, JANUARY 2002 ANUARY got off to a

Jrelativethe activity it laterstart, in the belying year, however four fatal road crashes Th within the first five days and a total of 14 during the month were an ominous indication of the high number of road fatalities to come. hi gh a Queen's Police Medals were awarded to Deputy Chief Constable Charles Two murders were committed in the 1 Clark and former Pc Brain Pallant. week of the month at Ingatestone and Saf ebruary saw the tragic death of Walden, followed by the murder of a mm Pc Rod Daniels on the A12 near Helen Cook takes a look back Witham, the manslaughter of a man by his FKelvedon. Rod, a traffic officer, at Harwich and the murder of a man at Tilb was on his way back from court when he On the good news front Essex police offi stopped to help at the scene of a minor over the events of 2001 received an allowance of £2,000 per annur accident. He was killed by another vehicle help meet the higher costs of living in the sc and the court action is still to be resolved. east and to boost recruitment. A Respons The month saw the return of floods to some mark case when he was convicted of death by Police launched a major inquiry to trace Rider campaign was launched to try and re( parts of the county and a land slip between dangerous driv~ngwhen the court heard that he missing Basildon woman Nicola Ray and the number of motorcycling casualties Billericay and Wickford stations. A man was was texting on a mobile phone at the time of the searched large areas of her home area but she promote sensible and safe riding. sentenced to a term of imprisonment in a land crash. still has not been found. Operation Invicta, the Stansted hijack trial began but ended with the jury unable to reach a verdict and a retrial later in the year. Twenty-four-year-old Dean Boshell was found dead with a gunshot wound to the back of his head' in an allotment in Southend. Foot and mouth disease is discovered in Essex and Roger Turnell from Clacton was found dead following a fire at his home. Mark Christie (35) was later sentenced to life im~risonmentfor Mr Turnell's

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ay saw the Special Constabulary, season after more than 30 years. ovember - Pc Paul Bird from assisted sexual assault. supported by Chief Constable David Centralised switchboards and service desks Southend is nominated as Essex's After a lengthy trial the use of scent article MStevens, friends and colleagues put are introduced to improve call handling representative in the national method trained dogs is withdrawn. performance across the divisions. Then came N their best foot forward for charity in their annu- Community Police Officer of the year award for The second trial of the Stansted hijackers al fundraising walk. Murder investigations were the largest missing person inquiry Essex has finally sees the jury return a guilty verdict on seen following the disappearance of 15-year-old his work in reducing crime and public nuisance launched following the discovery of the body of nine of the ten men on trial. Sentencing will Ann Couldridge in a house fire on Canvey Danielle Jones from East Tilbury. Despite is the York Road area of Southend. He is Island. Jeremy Collins (24) was stabbed in extensive searches and enormous publicity presented with his award by take place later this month. Southend. More sad news this month with the Danielle has not been found. Her uncle has the editor of Police Review, Stephen Faulkner is arrested death of DC Mick Frost who lost his 15-month been arrested and charged with her murder. Catriona Marchant, and host and charged with the murder of brave battle against leukaemia. Mick who was The case is still ongoing. of BBC's Crimewatch, Nick his wife and son in Loughton. 33, died at his home, leaving a widow and two uly was when speed cameras in Essex Ross. A memorial seat is Stephen Sullivan is found young girls. made national news with 2,000 unveiled in memory of spe- guilty of the murder of Justin Jspeeding vehicles caught on camera on cial constable BS Alan Chant whose emaciated body the M11. Laindon opened its new criminal Barrass who died earlier in was found in a small cupboard. justice unit, joining the other sites at Colchester, the year at Brightlingsea. It is described as one of the Southend and Harlow where police support staff ecember saw most bizarre cases police have work alongside Crown Prosecution Service Harlow Division dealt with. The year ends with lawyers to speed up the justice process. Dsending letters to drink-driving up and a total of The murder of Julie Foster at Elsenham the most persistent offenders 123 road deaths in Essex for the received national publicity including a warning them they will be year. reconstruction on BBC's Crimewatch. subject to a zero tolerance During the year, 154 Harlow Division launched the first, purpose policy and Chelmsford officers and support staff were built, mobile police station which visits rural division re-issue their Pc Paul Bird is the Essex awarded Certificates of villages on a fixed schedule every month. warning on the dangers of n0minatiOll for Community Commendation for acts of brav- Numerous Greenpeace demonstrators were drink spiking and drug- Police Officer of the Year. ery, initiative and good work. arrested following a protest at the Esso Distribution site, and 13 Essex officers and support staff graduated from Essex University after completing the first dedicated BA degree course in Society, Law and Policing. Home Office figures show another fall in crime in Essex. ugust and a bad month on Essex roads with quadruple and triple fatal A, oad crashes on the M11 and A127 and a final total of 16 road deaths for the month. Another major investigation was launched following the death of a nine-year-old boy whilst undergoing minor surgery. A foreign object was discovered blocking the anaesthetic breathing system and after reports of similar non-fatal incidents elsewhere a linked police inquiry was launched involving three other forces. The inves- tigation is still ongoing. Football crazy - England's World Cup qualifying match against Germany saw 25 arrests at Stansted Airport and Harwich Port with banning orders issued against persistent trouble-makers. A 41-year-old man is stabbed to death in Tilbury, another man arrested. eptember saw the shocking terrorist attack on New York's twin towers which Sreverberated throughout the world. The events and tragedy will live long in the memory of many people. Essex Police sent DC Graham Lawrence and DC David Nash to New York as family liaison officers to help British families caught up in the disaster. Greatly increased security and the anthrax powder scare put an additional strain on Essex's resources. Southminster police station celebrated its centenary. The courts found a man guilty of the rape and sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl in Buckhurst Hill, and 18 people die on the roads of Essex in one month. ctober - following a extensive and complex inquiry into the care of 0elderly residents in a Clacton home and the exhumation_of a man's body in Jersey, Angela Postill pleaded guilty to acts of wilful of the men accused of the hijack of an neglect and was sentenced to 15 months I airliner is pictured outside of the plane imprisonment, suspended for two years. The the siege at Stansted Airport. judge ordered two manslaughter charges to Year 2001 saw the unresolved remain on the file. ~sionto the first trial and a completed Police dog Bruce with handler Mark Hall from Rochford were the winners of the force dog d trial. trials. Essex Police golf team were the une saw traffic officer Paul Anderson inaugural winners of the new Eastern region compete in the European PAA gold League. Two men are charged with JChampionships after becoming Britain's the murder of Ronald Dennis who was found number one canoeist. Still on sport, the Essex dead in Southe~dand Essex unveils the new Police football squad announced sadly that they national police uniform with a fleece to replace would have to quit the league at the end of the the Nato sweater and tunic. Essex officers pose in the new national police uniform unveiled in October. I 8 THE LAW, JANUARY 2002

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JANUARY M02 9 Memorial Trust joins the Changes in 'response' policy are already taking effect ( THE introduction of a new response retain target response times of 10 number of collisions involving police updated there is no problem." world wide web category known as 'emergency' is minutes in urban areas and 20 min- vehicles travelling under emergency FIR supervisor Dave Brooks' view already having effect with only 2,165 utes for rural areas and motorways. conditions. was: "If there is a problem it is that THE Essex Police Memorial incidents graded as 'emergency A second category introduced is A straw poll amongst FIR staff officers are not aware of the shift of Trust now has a website, response' in December 2001 com- 'managed response' where an revealed some interesting responses. responsibility to them. With which means that anyone pared to 5,668 incidents in December incident requires police attendance Pc Ken Baptist said: "The public managed response the officer around the world can 2000 when only the 'immediate but is not necessarily an emergency should not notice any difference. attending has to weigh up the discover details of police response' category was in place. and therefore the officer responding They will still get an immediate information given and decide how to officers and support staff who The main change in the Essex has the discretion to decide how soon police attendance at emergency respond to the call." have been killed on duty. The Police policy was that 'emergency to attend and whether a vehicle's calls." The final call grading is 'non-atten- dance' where there is no need for site also commemorates response' means that the principle ancillary warning equipment should Communications officer, Lisa South ingredient of the incident is be used. added: "The public do not understand police attendance but there is a need those officers who lost their immediate danger or threat to The changes come at a time when the grading system. I fmd if you tell to record the incident. lives during the two World personal injury. These incidents there is public concern about the them what to expect and keep them Wars. The idea for the website came from data protection manager, Andy Begent, who had come across the Commonwealth War Graves site and thought that something similar could be Tragedy claims life adapted for Essex Police. Andy put the idea to the trustees who readily accepted the idea. Andy said: "I was impressed with the War Graves site and thought this of dedicated officer was a good opportunity to make the information on ESSEX Police is mourning those officers who had given by Peter hurie their lives in the service of the loss of a dedicated officer the people of Essex available who gave his life in the line to worldwide enquirers." keeping Chief Constable David Stevens said: POLICE officer numbers in safe. "Pc Veal's family are in our thoughts at Essex improved significantly Pc Gary Veal (36)died in hospital this sad time. Essex Police has lost a ded- during 2001. after being hit by a car on the A12 icated and popular officer, who gave his The government has set a Colchester northern bypass and life helping others." target of having 130,000 suffering head and internal injuries. Chief ins^ Dave Halsey, of Mobile police officers in post He had been putting out cones for a SUPP~~Division, said: "I was Gary's nationally by Spring 2003. safety fend-offnear a broken-do- car in inspector at Colchester when he joined And in Essex, on December kmPfal dark, damp conditions and was walking Essex Police. He never lost his 31, there were 2997.5 officers along the road, wearing a yellow enthusiasm and commitment and was in post, an increase of 96 on f rust reflective coat and carrying a blue lamp, held in high esteem and affection by his the same date the previous when the collision occurred. colleagues and supervisors alike." year. The site covers the period Pc Veal was based at the Northern His shift supervisor at Stanway, Sgt The Crime Fighting Fund Road Policing Unit at Stanway. He joined Chris Tyler, commented: "Gqwas doing was announced in September from 1840, when the Essex 1999 with the intention of County Constabulary was Essex Police in 1990 and had served pre- the job he loved. He was a very enthusi- astic, experienced and popular officer. It providing funding for 9,000 formed and includes details viously at the Central Road Policing Unit in Chelmsford and Colchester Division. was typical of him that in his final PC Gary Veal recruits nationally over and of the Saffron Walden, He lived at Colchester with his wife, moments on duty he was making sure collision, a 50-year-old man from above what forces were planning to recruit. Essex Harwich, Maldon, Colchester Tina, and their daughters, aged seven other people were safe." Norwich, provided a negative breath gained funding for 73 and Southend Borough and two. The driver of the car involved in the test. forces, all of which have been additional recruits last year, b M with a further 65 to be added absorbed into Essex Police. from April. The Trust has overseen the Recruiting manager Sue creation of a roll of honour, a Adkins says that Essex memorial stone and a book of Police has a structured remembrance at police recruiting campaign, which headquarters and has has drawn a good response and she expects this to - undertaken maintenance and continue in 2002. upkeep of police-related The force uses advertising memorials throughout Essex. on local radio and in local Access to the site is via the newspapers to try and home page of the Essex Police attract suitable applicants. website on There has been a particular emphasis in the south of the www.essex.police.uk. county where recruiting is Each page of the memorial not as fruitful as in other website includes the areas. corporate statement "taking Sue said: "I would like to the lead in making Essex pay a tribute to the work of safer". David White, our internet manager, who has revamped Bob Ward, one of the the recruiting pages on the Trustees, said: "There was website, which is now a considerable debate amongst popular way of gaining the Trustees as to whether it information about the work was appropriate to include of Essex Police and allows' the force logo on the people to apply on-line." The Home Office has memorial site pages. The launched another series of more consideration we gave television advertisements. the more it seemed An independent task force m absolutely right and fitting headed by Sir David O'Dowd, that these words should be H.M. Chief .Inspector of associated with those officers Constabulary, is looking at how police officers can spend who had made the ultimate more time on frontline duties sacrifice in making Essex and less time in the police t safer." station. For display advertising in The Law contact United Press on 01282 459533 , 10 THE LAW, JANUARY 2002 Spare time to be a New commander for Braintree SUE Harrison, who is support staff following his Leaving Essex for sunnier currently the head of retirement on December 4 climes, Pc Peter Carter of befriender Professional Standards after 30 years' service. Dave Witham has retired with nine has been named as the will be continuing in his years' service, to start a new VOLUNTEERS are being new divisional command- previous role as system life in Spain. sought to help with' people er for Braintree following Head of Human Resources for warned, despite England administrator, command and The highlight of Pc Ian who are both deaf and blind. Chief Supt Peter the biggest care organisation being captained by a Man U control, where his knowledge Challis' service was his role Former Harlow police Sheldrake's move to in Europe. star, Mr Obazuaye will be of the force IT systems has in Operation Marsh, which officer Bob Hawkins has Basildon. Sue will move to Speaking of his move to supporting his native Nigeria become legendary. He served was the successful become a full-time volunteer Braintree on promotion to Essex he said: "I have always drawn against England in the at Clacton and Harwich prpsecution of a driver for liaison worker in Essex for chief superintendent. liked a challenging job and World Cup. before moving to HQ. causing death by dangerous the charity DeafBlind UK. felt the time was right to seek Until Mr Obazuaye's Other changes in personnel Pc Steve Coates retired driving and the conviction of In Essex there are many a greater challenge and arrival in March, Supt Dave include Det Supt Win from Stansted Airport on a two company directors for deafblind people, usually Bernard who has become a believe the police service Folkard is temporary chief manslaughter. This followed medical pension on December living alone with, senior investigating officer. offers one of the most superintendent and the deaths of two people in a unfortunately, very .empty He retains his base at challenging roles I could take temporary head of personnel. 11, having joined Essex Police motorway crash. Ian served lives simply because they are headquarters 'floating' across on. It is regularly the focus of John Rhymes has officially on October 6, 1975. at Rayleigh, Shoebury, and short of people to take them the county as incidents national media attention and retired from the post but will December 2, 1971, was the Leigh before joining Traffic at out now and again or even dictate. with the number of ethnic remain with Essex Police as a start date of DC Barry Laindon and Brentwood. He visit. Coming soon to Essex minorities still minimal part-time personnel officer to Johnson, who also retired on spent his final two years at If anyone is interested in Police will be new head of within the service I feel I can aid the smooth transition of December 11 after 30 years' Southend before retiring becoming a DeafBlind UK personnel Charles add value to what Essex the mantle to Mr Obazuaye. service. Barry, from with nearly 17 years service. volunteer (befriender) they Obazuaye. Mr Obazuaye, Police is trying to achieve in John will then take up Colchester, started as a can contact Bob direct on aged 41 and married with this arena." another part-time role uniform constable in his now Obituaries Outside of work Mr working alongside another 07751 657525 or by writing four children, is currently home town, moving to Ongar Former sergeant Leonard Obazuaye is a keen football former. police officer Lee to him at DeafBlind UK, 100 serving out his notice with and Epping, before returning Firmin, from Colchester, Birmingham Social Services fan and avid follower of Weavers. He will take care of Bridge Street, Peterborough to Colchester in 1982 and died on December 2, aged 88. PE1 1DY. where he holds the post of Manchester United. And be personnel issues such as contracts and employment joining CID in the following He served from 1937 to 1967 law for Lee's new company, year. He will remain with at Upminster, Clacton and the Ramesses Group, based Essex Police to assist with the Harwich before joining the in Writtle. continuing investigation into support staff at Colchester from 1967 to 1978. a complex fraud. Retirement On December 9, Southend Retirements promises him greater- FORD Escort 1.6si, 1997, pensioner Sidney Marsh, BEAUTIFUL quiet villa in ELECTRIC wheelchair, Sgt Dave Wickens has wic or tun it^ to Pursue his Florida, four bedrooms, own shoprider 'nippy' joystick light met blue, 34,000 miles, better known as Jack, died switched his uniform for hobbies of fishing and pool. Close to Disney. control, can turn in its own ffsh, alcon, alloys, CD player, aged 90. Mr Marsh, served as ciwy clothes, as he joins the walking. Reduced rates off peak. length, supplied with charger, sunroof, Supagard paint a constable with Southend Sleeps up to 10. Tel: 01621 vgc, mainly used indoors, protection, excellent Borough Constabulary from 850957. £900 ono. 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Quiet location with sea handed out on Christmas 'Day to those was kidnapped and then rescued by the I I view, communal swimming unfortunate children too sick to go home for police. Sgt Terry Slater was given the I Date ...... Signed ...... pool, easy access to Playa de the festive period. honourable job of returning Santa safe and I las Americas etc, E250 per Asda's at South Woodham Ferrers, well to the store to be greeted by a host of I Send to The Editor, The Law, Press Office, I week. Contact Dave Britton MacDonalds, at Boreham in Chelmsford, local children. - ( Essex Police Headquarters. I on 01702 201701. and the Warehouse bookshop in Maldon all Sponsorship money raised from Santa's Ctrly a3verts fmn directly c-td to Essex Police (either seryinJ or WANTED BMW system two donated toys, sweets and books. In addition, rescue went to the store's children's charity 1 retired) will te accepted. kiverts Mdte restricted to a mxbmn of 24 m* 1 motorcycle helmet. 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Concerts keepA choir busy lucky in THE month of Church, Maldon, on invited guests only, coming areas. of the Neo-Natal Unit of St December was very December 7 in aid of from some of the sheltered The concert was a great John's Hospital and for research into motor neurone hectic month for the Multiple Sclerosis housing complexes in the success, with the Friends of lottery? Association, for which it area. Essex Police Choir serving disease, to help them in their Essex Police Choir, raised £770. tea and mince pies, in the work. THE result of the December rehearsing and stag- The next two concerts were Guests interval. This concert was another 2001 lottery draw was as fol- ing four Christmas held on December 15 at There were also guests The evening concert which sell-out and the money raised lows:- concerts. Trinity Methodist Church, from different help groups for followed had the same for- was for the charity Talking £1,500 Sgt Roger Mallett, The Lions Club of Maldon Rainsford Road, Chelmsford. the blind, and two coach mat, except this time two Newspapers. Cladon; Pc Philip Robinson, Walton; f375 Wayne organised the first concert, The choir held the first con- loads, one from Takeley and cheques, each of £1,000, were The last concert was held held at the United Reformed cert in the afternoon for the other from the Tiptree presented to representatives on Tuesday, December 18, Campbell-Harvey, HQ -, Fingerprints; £200 Pc Brian 2001 at the United Reformed Ganly, Basildon. Church, High Street, As a special Christmas Witham, again a sell-out. bonus, the number of £50 The money raised from this consolation prizes was dou- will be used to help enhance bled:- a new counselling project, set DC David King, DSc team; up at this church for the peo- Linda Smith, Benfleet; Pc ple of Witham and surround- Jane Goldsborough, Clacton; ing areas. Insp Janice Harrison, S. Then the choir relaxed into Ockendon; Constance Bell, the Christmas and New Year Billericay; Sgt John Woods, holidays and are recommenc- Brentwood; Sgt Brian ing rehearsal evenings on Wilkins, Stansted; DC Tuesdays, at the Essex Police Dominic Graham, Basildon; Pc Katherine Miner, training centre. Westcm, Bany Hilton, HQ; It has several new pieces of Pc Kevin Thomas, Pitsea; Pc start with breakfast, followed music to learn, in the next Michael Hall, Stansted; Pc by nine-hole individual sta- few weeks, before changing Alexander Gartshore, bleford and 18-hole four ball the repertoire for its next Canvey Island; Sgt Stewart better ball competitions and concert being held on Gason, Maldon; DC Gary a single course carvery. Saturday, March 9, 2002 at Matthews, CPU Chelmsford; Inclusive accommodation and the Wimpole Methodist Pc Wayne Norcott, Basildon; competition entry package Church, Colchester. Dorothy Bell, Corringham; costs £125 per person, or the Richard Butler, EPTC; Sgt charge for the day without Anybody requiring tickets Timothy Enstone, HQ FIR; accommodation is £45 (please should contact Edward Pc Paul Daly, MSD. enter in fours). Pentey on 01206 542154. With three fantastic hole in ESSEX Police Chief Constable David Stevens and his one prizes and UPto ~100,000 fellow chief officers donned Santa hats and served up the in prize it promises traditional Christmas fare to staff at Police HQ in be a great event. - . - . Chelmsford on Thursday, December 20, helped by staff For further information from caterers ~odexho;Pictured left to right are Nigel contact PuttRight Golf on 01803 857256. Watts; Elaine Thorogood; Acting Deputy Chief Constable Joe Edwards; Suoe Osmond; Assistant Chief Constable (Crime) John Broughton; Magaret Mackleworth; Chief Constable David Stevens; Sodexho catering manager Paul Booking Coppin; Acting Assistant Chief Constable (Operations) now for lan Brown and chef lan Spurling. Flanders Flying start weekend to new year I New Low Loan Rates WITH Christmas out GET the New Year off to a 555111. of the way look for- flying start Other thrilling events tak- ward to the summer Settling back down after ing place in 2002 include and consider a week- the festive season, what white water rafting expedi- end in June, rediscov- better time to take the plunge tions and a Zip Slide ering the lovely cities and challenge yourself to a Challenge, which involves

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victory for Russ THE new venue for Welch produce the problems from the start, the closing stages, fellow complete the score There was disappointment the second race of performance of his but Welch took the initia- team members Derek for the ladies, as their by Miek the South East career to secure his tive and quickly built a (3rd) and Mick Bond unbeaten run came to an end, (4th) left it too late Cross first ever league lead that only Alan But this was B much simply because they failed to have a third runner to com- Country League, victory. Newman (Kent) was to improved A team perform- plete the team Verulamium Park, A slippery, wet surface follow. ance overall, with ~icSpain (gth), Don English (13th) and St Albans, saw RUSS and a strong wind caused Though chasing hard in Efforts Alex Webb (19th), Kent still In fact, only managed to wm by just a sm- Sussex had three ladies out gle point. Likewise the B team had to a of just settle for second to Kent, Paula Bradle~(5th) with Kevin Erby (25th) just sister Lucy (6th) deserve bet- one second ahead of Charles ter support for their efforts Quaey (26th), both could be Dates for the rest of the ~ushlngfor a top 20 finish season January 17, before the end of the season Ampthlll; February 13, Chris Mathlin (30th) again League race No and area provided vital support, but one or two regulars cham~lonshl~, Horsham;

missing, there was a long March 73 national, wait for Steve Kmg (46th) to Liverpool Life gin the old legs yet! IN the last cross countrv fur- rent Kent sauad thev were Amazons. The visitors won 10-7, after an evenly fought ture of 2001, Essex captain able to finish six in the first match. Mick Bond proved there is 12 places! of Essex CID players still life in his old legs by They now have a 16 point ESSEX County Cricket tour South of France this claiming outright victory at lead over Essex with two Club's indoor school is year between September age 45 years, his first since races still to go. the venue for this year's 2 and 6. Victory for 1995. Gentlemen of Essex CID All CID officers, wives, The Sparrows Nest course Debut Nets which began on partners and others who at West Wickham is notori- There was a similar result January 8 and will whish to join the tour as ous for its steep hill and for the B team, despite fine , continue every Tuesday players, officials or US tourists treacherous descent, each efforts from Chris Mathlin between 2pm and 4pm. suporters should express included in all three laps of (24th), Graham Bloomfield , All officers and their interest with Club THE PAA British Women's and stand off. the race. (31st) and a resurgent Steve civilians are welcome at Secretary D1 Peter Orpe Rugby section took on an Guest stand off Vicky Russ Welch, winner the King (33rd), making his cross 1 American premier league Nets. at Braintree Police McCormack scored a convert- previous month, set off in country debut, Chris Lacey side, at Lichfield RFC, in the ed try in a closely contested The Gentlemen will Station. confident mood and, chased (35th) battled to the end, first game to be sponsored by first half after early police by a trio of Kent runners had whilst a number of others Police Mutual Assurance pressure, but the tourists built up a lead after the first chose to drop out after just Society. responded with an unconvert- climb. The o~~ositionwere a tour- two laps. Croker CupA dates & * ed trv from centre Justine Defending Finally spare a thought for CROKER Cup events are Monday February 11. ing side from Minneapolis Sleezer. and St Paul's USA, hence The second half was again Neil Armstrong, honest already underway this year Organiser is Peter Orpe By the top of the hill second enough to own up to gaining their name of Twin City evenly matched, but the time around, he had been with the swimming gala (Braintree CID). a slight advantage after tak- Amazons. Amazons sealed a 10-7 victo- joined by team-mate Bond held in Basildon as The The darts competition takes The police team was weak- ry with a further unconverted ing a wrong turn in the final Law went to press. place on Sunday, March 3, and the two Essex men ened by injury and work com- try, from Emily Burrow, who worked together until the lap. He was relegated to a The squash tournament at Southend Police Station. mitments, recruiting two. broke through the police non-scoring last place! will be held at Flights Organiser is Alan Diver final incline, where the older guest players from the local defence to run down the of the Chelmsford-based ofi- Illness and injury left Squash Club, Aviation Way, (Braintree). team to fill in at scrum half touch line and score. cers started steadily to pull Essex with no female com- Southend on Tuesday, away. petitors. February 5 at loam. Welch did well to retain The recent performances of Organiser is Pc Adrian Officers chosen for Anglers' second place, as he came three members of the Essex Bunting at MSD Laindon. under pressure from defend- Police team has earned them Ladies' 5-a-side football ing champion Nigel Cook selection for the forthcoming 1 takes place at Police HQ on national PAA events victory (Kent). Police v Fire Service race at Thursday, February 14 and JOHN Stewart (HQ FIB), has played at Largs, Scotland ESSEX ran out winners in Derek Walker (6th), Vic Stowe House, Bucks. if you haven't already made Spain (9th) and Don English been selected to represent the between January 27 and 29. the regional Sea Angling While Mick Bond contact with organiser Cara (17th) were quickly followed national PAA in a bowls Nathan Munson Boat Competition held at (Chelmsford) has been a reg- McCulloch at Clacton, then by Kevin Kirby (lgth), who ular in PAA teams for a num- match against the British (Moulsham), has been select- Felixstowe. do so and register your Fire Service, to be played at ed to represent the national completed the A team for the ber of years, he will be joined The team was Pc Dave entry. Blackpool on January 23. PAA football team in a series first time. for the first time by Snooker and billiards takes Amanda Pollard (Epping), of fixtures, taking place over Clark, Hadleigh, Ds Bob In any other season, Essex colleagues Russ Welch (South could have expected a com- place at Halstead on has been selected to repre- the next few weeks. Sandford, Southend and Pc Woodham) and Derek Walker fortable win, but such is the sent the English Police in a Congratulations to all on Clive Skingley, Rayleigh (Colchester). volleyball tournament being their selection. Marine. strength in depth of the cur- Mick Bond