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FROM THE EDITOR As I prepare to return to work from my maternity leave in the New Year it is great to read so many inspiring stories. There are examples of fantastic women in the service and how we are also NEWS extending the reach to New course launched for senior women 2 women from partner agencies – see page 6 about Government allows sharing of maternity leave 3 how ’s Women’s Network have Dorset women take part in health trial 4 done this. Other articles in this issue include Isabella McManus Nominations for BAWP awards wanted 5 from the Ministry of Defence and her courageous Events news from force networks 6-7 insight into her role in assisting female officers in Afghanistan on page 12 and top tips from Andy Cope PDD speaker Andy Cope declared ‘brilliant’ 13 on page 13 who spoke at our Autumn Professional Development Day about the art of being ‘Brilliant’! FEATURES Nominations are now being accepted for the BAWP Cover story awards. The closing date is January 31, 2010; full details are on page 5. Some of last year’s awards winners have Managing specialisms also picked up IAWP awards and you can see coverage 8 Police Inspector Louise from the conference in Seattle on page 14. Beattie becomes the force’s Finally we would love to hear what you think of our first female head of the new-look Grapevine – please email your views to me or mounted and dog units. Nicky Phillipson.

DATES FOR In the Spotlight 10 PC Beverley Douglas shares her YOUR DIARY pride at putting on her uniform 2010 each day.

Please note new venue for Professional Gilly Freedman urges people to Development Days 11 develop their ‘You inc.’ Senior Women in Policing Conference – Inspiring Training women tomorrow’s leaders today. Dunston Hall Hotel, Norwich. 12 officers in Afghanistan March 8-10. MOD Police Officer Isabella Spring Professional Development Day – Leicester McManus tells of her battle for Marriott Hotel. Monday April 19 (Awards dinner) and equality for the female officers Tuesday April 20. in the country.

48th Annual IAWP Training Conference – Strength in IAWP News Unity. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. Sunday September 26 14 Gemma Clarke, Belinda Edwards and Kathy Stone to Thursday September 30. share their highlights from the IAWP Conference in Seattle. Autumn Professional Development Day – Leicester Marriott Hotel. Monday October 4 (evening AGM) and Membership details 16 Tuesday October 5.

Cover photograph (and images on pages 8 and 9) reproduced courtesy of Mandy Chapman

Editor: Chief Inspector Kim Madill Assistant Editor: Nicky Phillipson Copy deadline for Spring issue is email: [email protected] email: [email protected] February 26, 2010.

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From the President’s Desk struggle to affect the public’s stereotyped What I want to see is those image of policing. performers getting as much recognition Creating a police service which reflects the as their male colleagues who community it serves is still high up on the seemingly find progress easier – Police Reform agenda. We have regular women’s progress is not as consistent meetings with the Police Minister David as it could and should be. Perhaps it is THE BAWP’s Gender Agenda 2 long Hanson who wants to hear our ideas on how time for a wider use of assessment term aims are still at the forefront of this can be achieved – let us know yours. centres which seem to be a fairer test of all the work we do. However we realise I was really pleased to hear another 11 skills and abilities than the traditional that for things to change we need to women will be on the next Strategic interview. get our messages to the wider policing Command Course and are now on their way Finally good luck to the Home family, more men and those women towards the ACPO ranks. However I am still Office’s Maqsood Ahmad who is leaving untouched or uninterested in the conscious that many women who may be for a new challenge with the NHS. importance of a gender equality. don’t excel in the same way, but perform Maqsood has always helped and Until we have changed the way our solidly and consistently, don’t see the same supported the BAWP and ensured our own staff and partners think we will levels of success as their male counterparts. collective voice was heard. 9 FILM SHOWS REAL SIDE New course for senior women OF POLICING CAMBS Senior women officers and staff looking to develop are being offered a brand new A short film which shows the daily sites such as My Space and . course by the National Police challenges faced by police officers It was released as part of the force’s 20 Improvement Agency at Bramshill. and staff has wowed the week ‘We promised and delivered’ media The course takes elements of both the Cambridgeshire public. campaign to update the public on the positive action leadership programme, The four-minute film cost less than £5,000 progress of the Policing Pledge. which is run for all minority groups, and to make and has already notched up The film demonstrates the roles of the the women’s leadership and thousands of hits on You Tube via wider policing family and features development course, which over the Cambridgeshire ’s website. appearances by the dog unit, force helicopter, years has been hugely successful. Many officers and staff have used it to custody, neighbourhood policing teams and Head of the Positive Action Leadership showcase what they do to family and friends firearms team. Programme, Superintendent Ramzan by posting links to it on their personal It has also opened up lines of Mohayuddin, says the course is designed pages and other social networking communication with groups that before have to help all minority groups achieve their been notoriously difficult for the police potential and increase representation at to reach. Officers have even been invited chief officer level. to showcase it at a cinema screening in a He said: “MOVING ON! Positive small village as part of a project run by Action Leadership Programme for Senior young people at the secondary school. Managers is designed to maximise The film can be viewed via individual potential through exposure to www.cambs.police.uk and also on the learning/developmental models, Cambridgeshire Police channel on coaching, mentoring and networking – www..co.uk 9 all of which are very important in attaining success. Our aim is to improve representation of minority groups at chief officer level and be more reflective as a service of the communities we serve.” It is being offered to officers of chief inspector rank and above and police staff equivalents. Interested? Contact the Positive Action Programme Co-ordinator Sally Mullin on 01256 602221 or email [email protected] 9

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INBRIEF

BIG BUS TO TACKLE CANCER Inspiring tomorrow’s leaders today is set to host the 2010 Senior Women in Policing conference in association with Norfolk and Cambridgeshire .

The conference will be held between March 8-10, at the De Vere Dunston Hall Hotel, Norwich. It has been designed to help develop PSNI officers and staff were given a chance to visit a mobile health unit and support the future leaders of the for breast screening, health checks and counselling thanks to their police service and will be structured on women’s police association. the themes of inspiration, leadership and the challenges facing us from the The association, in conjunction with the equality and diversity unit, booked Action Cancer’s external environment. Big Bus to visit the police college. It is aimed at female police officers Staff on board offered breast screening for female officers and staff aged between 40 and chief inspector and above and police 49 which compliments routine NHS screening of women aged between 50 and 64. staff equivalents such as senior Health checks were also available for men and women. Emotional support and management and heads of profession. complementary therapies were offered to staff affected by cancer. 9 For more information and to register visit: www.swipconference.com Changing maternity benefits Identity card launch The second six months of scrapped plans to increase statutory date announced maternity pay from nine months to a year. maternity leave is set to become IDENTITY CARDS are now available to transferable between parents from This means the parent the mother people who live and work in Greater April 2011. transfers the leave to would only receive Manchester. The move, which will benefit police staff, statutory maternity pay for three of the six From November 30 anyone with a may not however be brought in for police months they take off. home or work address in the region officers. The chief executive of charity Working were able to make an appointment with The provision has yet to be discussed by Families, Sarah Jackson, still welcomed the the Manchester Identity and Passport the Police Negotiation Board, although the news. “This small step will begin to make Service office to register for their Police Federation of and Wales are fathers visible at work, and may help identity card. backing it. employers reconsider outdated assumptions The £30 cards will provide a secure Secretary of the Reserve Seat, Julie Nesbit, that care for a new baby will automatically way for people to prove their identity, said: “My view would be that if the provision be 100 per cent the responsibility of the particularly when buying age-restricted is introduced widely then there is no good mother,” she said. goods. The cards can also be used in reason why police officers shouldn’t have Labour deputy leader , place of a passport for travel throughout access to it. Forces must continue to find who is also minister for women and equality, Europe. ways to allow flexible working and if it is said: “This gives families radically more Minister and Minister for introduced, allow for the maternity leave to choice and flexibility in how they balance the North West of England, Phil Woolas be passed from one partner to the other.” work and care of children.” said the process was “simple” and The Government announced the new The provision also applies to gay “secure” and took around 15 minutes. provision at the same time it revealed it had couples. 9

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4 FOCUS ON HEALTH

Testing a natural alternative to HRT staff take part in trial of magnetic device to combat menopausal symptoms

Female staff in Dorset Police who suffer from menopausal symptoms are being invited to take part in the trial of a magnetic device called Ladycare which is claimed to alleviate them. The product, which discreetly attaches to underwear, has already been widely tested with positive results, say its manufacturers. However a new special trial is required to show that it is a natural drug free alternative for menopausal symptoms in Members of the Dorset Action for Women Network steering group the workplace. The trial is being run by Reading BAWP committee member PC Mandy blood loss, I was really convinced.” University and involves more than 250 Chapman, was one of the officers who tried The Ladycare device is used in the same women from workplaces across the area. out the product. She said: “It’s a small way and claims to address all associated This is the second time women in magnetic device, which I clipped to my menopausal symptoms from hot flushes to policing have been called upon to test these underwear near the uterus. I was sceptical anxiety, sleep problems to bloating. products which use static magnetic to begin with, even though the first month Ladycare Lifetime Ltd, which makes the technology to tackle discomfort. was pretty good. The second month I was devices, have also been surveying BAWP In 2002 the company launched a similar on holiday and hardly noticed my period, members to find out how well known the device, then called Ladycare as well but now but put it down to being less stressed. But products are, and to what extent those named Mn8, for women who suffer from when the next three months came and surveyed are suffering from either heavy periods. went with very little pain and much lighter menopausal or period pain. So far more than half of those who have replied have admitted that their work has Gill shares her decision to live suffered because of their menopausal or pre-menstrual symptoms. 7/7 survivor Gill Hicks was the when she felt that the internal dialogue in The Police Federation for England and keynote speaker at a development her mind stopped and the decision to live Wales has also agreed to ask members to day run for women working for was made. From this point she said she did get involved in trials. 9 Dorset Police. everything she could to remain alive and Gill lost both of her legs in the bombings wait for her rescue. Discount for and shared with delegates her experiences “Gill told us she has now dedicated her of that day and what has happened to life to peace building and wasn’t angry BAWP members her since. with those responsible for the bombings. Ladycare can be purchased in Emotionally she said that she had chosen branches of to focus on her own gratitude for the Lloydspharmacy, unconditional love shown to her and others Boots and by members of the emergency services.” Waitrose. It is also Delegates also heard from Dr Nyjon available in Eccles who has supervised trials for the Harrods. However Mn8 and Ladycare devices. Ladycare Lifetime Workshops on career development, Ltd have agreed to offer a 20 per cent meditation, mentoring and coaching and discount for BAWP members health and wellbeing were also available. only if they buy via a link on The event, organised by the Dorset Action the BAWP website. for Women Network (DAWN), was Find out more about Chief Superintendent Gill Donnell says sponsored by Ladycare Lifetime Ltd. Find Ladycare products at the talk was nothing short of inspiring. “Gill out more about Gill Hicks on her website www.ladycare- recalled a point straight after the explosion www.madforpeace.org 9 uk.com/bawp

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5 INBRIEF Nominations needed for Devon Police mentor youngsters BAWP Annual Awards 2010 OFFICERS FROM Devon and Cornwall Police have become the first in the UK to Do you know a colleague who 5 Special Recognition Award. This is for an take part in a ‘corporate mentoring’ has done something amazing individual – male or female – who has scheme that aims to improve the lives of or who has really gone that made a significant contribution and children in care and cut down on youth commitment to the advancement of crime. extra mile? Then here is the women in policing. The officers have volunteered to carry chance to put them forward 5 Benenden Healthcare Award. This award out the mentoring in their own time. for some national, even will be given to an individual (male or They hope to inspire, encourage and international, recognition. female) who has implemented a motivate the youngsters away from The BAWP awards, which are in their successful staff well-being programme or crime. fourth year, are the only awards in the UK to who has otherwise influenced and Youth Issues Manager Sergeant Andy specifically focus on and recognise the promoted a healthy workforce within the McClenaghan, said: “There is often an contributions and achievements of women police service. inextricable link between children in care within the police service. and offending, and by supporting Whether someone has shown You can find the full category details and a mentoring schemes like this, we hope outstanding bravery, affinity with the copy of the official application form on the that we can give young people a better communities they serve, or simply excelled BAWP website. The deadline for applications chance in their development and prevent in what they have done, there is a category is January 31, 2010. them from offending.” 9 to fit. All categories are open to female police The categories are: officers, special constables, PCSOs and police 5 Officer of the Year staff. It is intended that the winners of each Survey claims some 5 Leadership category, where eligible, will be nominated women put beauty 5 Community Service. This may be job- for the IAWP awards. related activities or non-work volunteer All winners will be notified after March 1, before safety or neighbourhood activities. 2010. All application forms must be emailed NEARLY HALF a million road accidents a 5 Mentoring on the official application form to the BAWP year are caused by women drivers 5 Excellence in Performance Secretary Carolyn Williamson on applying make-up, according to a survey 5 Bravery Award [email protected] . If you have any queries of 4,000 women drivers. 5 Police Staff Achievement please call 0844 414 0448. 9

Motor insurer Diamond said their survey revealed that one in five female motorists admit to touching up their make-up on the move – and three per cent had caused an accident while Denise goes to Downing Street applying cosmetics. BAWP member Inspector Denise Clarke got a chance to chat to the Young women, aged between 17 and Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah when she was 21, were found to be the most likely to put beauty before safety. invited to a Community Heroes reception at Number 10. Reflecting on the survey, Diamond’s Denise, who is a neighbourhood inspector with Police, was joined by Managing Director Sian Lewis said the colleague Jim Anderson from her local Surestart centre. The pair had been praised by their women “could be charged with careless MP Sylvia Heal for their work improving the lives of individuals in the area. driving if spotted by the police” and On her way out Denise (pictured centre) bumped into MPs Caroline Flint and Hazel added “this is definitely one area Blears and decided to fly the Gender Agenda flag. “I used it as a great opportunity to where multi-tasking should not be showcase some of the work our women’s network is doing and chat about female practised.” 9 representation in general.” 9

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6 FORCE EVENTS

Notts event creates new wave of supporters

Nottinghamshire Police and online calculators to help work out your Communications Officer Rebecca financial future. Tomlinson joined female colleagues Lunch gave us an opportunity to network at the Women’s Integrated – as there were colleagues from Devon and Network eighth annual Cornwall, Merseyside, Thames Valley and professional development day last North Yorkshire forces visiting to see how month. Here she shares what the event was run - and visit the display happens when 250 women get stands. together. The highlight of the day for me was my Having never attended a WIN second workshop ‘How do You Manage To’ professional development day during my in which Vicki Long from the ‘Positively Mad’ five years service with the force, I decided programme coached our brains to memorise this year I would give it a go. a shopping list of 30 items, the order of the In all honesty, although I was aware of planets, a list of a dozen countries and even Rebecca Tomlinson WIN, I had never previously felt I needed to the force vision statement – all within a use the network in any way. with coaching programme ‘Positively Mad’ couple of hours. I have now discovered what I’ve been and then it was off to the first workshop. Julia Hodson closed missing out on for the last five years. A choice of nine were available including the day. You don’t have to actually ‘need’ the a specialist workshop with Crime Scene The raffle raised a staggering £770 for network for anything - it’s only when you Investigation, personal safety awareness Breast Cancer Campaign, taking the grand become involved with its work that you training, how to be your own financial total donated to the charity over the past realise the impact it has on your outlook to advisor and brain training. five years to more than £10,000. work and personal life. ‘Brilliant Money’ was my choice with For the second year running, It was earlier this year, having returned to Harmans financial advisors. The presentation has been named as work after the birth of my second child, was given in a similar style to TV one of the top 50 places where women when a colleague recommended the WIN moneyman Martin Lewis and gave a bitesize want to work. As a 28-year-old on the career Springboard programme to me as a boost to summary of good budget planning, ladder, that makes me feel proud to be re-focus on my career. pensions, will writing and the mortgage working for the force. I, and others on the four-day course, were minefield. To sum up the day, I asked a colleague then invited to the professional The presenter managed to turn a dull why she had decided to go and she said development day. subject into an interesting workshop, which simply: “Everyone else seemed to go on it The event got off to an energetic start gave some great handy tips, useful websites and for once I thought it’s my turn.” 9

Senior women learn from each other Network for women Senior female officers and staff Police’s Women’s Integrated Network (WIN). from Nottinghamshire Police, the One of the delegates was Jane Francis- launched in Cambs Crown Prosecution Service and Ward, the service director for Cambridgeshire Constabulary local councils got a chance to get County Council, “I thought it was a fantastic launched their Association of Women to know each other a little better day,” she explained. “It was a great in Policing (CCAWP) in November. at a networking and personal opportunity to spend time talking to Andy Garnett, from the Garnett development day. women in similar roles in similar Foundation was guest speaker at the The event, dubbed a WINNing Formula organisations which in the future will make launch. He was also joined by a group of Day, was organised by Nottinghamshire a positive difference.” actors and together they worked with BAWP committee member, the audience to find out what, if any, Superintendent Jackie Alexander, said: “For issues were relevant to women in me one of the greatest benefits of the day the force. was being able to get to know women from T/Chief Inspector Karryan Beeby said: partner agencies a little better without the “It is great news that the force finally usual pressures of rushing from one has an association dedicated to the meeting to the next. I am sure this will serve needs of women. The launch was also to strengthen our partnership arrangements an opportunity for us to find out exactly and ultimately benefit not just those in the what women want from their network but our respective organisations association, so it can adapt accordingly.” and the communities we serve too.” 9

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SOUTH YORKS WOMEN URGED TO AIM HIGH Women at ’s first professional development day got a chance to ride a Helter Skelter as well as realise their own potential. The event was held at the Electric Works in Sheffield which has the UK’s only indoor Helter Skelter. The day’s aim was to encourage junior female officers and staff to apply for specialist roles and promotion. The issue of how to balance personal and professional life was also looked at. Speakers included Chief Superintendent Steph Morgan and workshops were run by Diane Lowe, Kathy Denton, Lorna Smith and Lisa Chapman. Representatives from DCI Lisa Ray specialist departments and takes a turn on The force’s women’s associations were available to network organised the event the Helter Skelter speak to staff in the breaks. 9

Shaping the future of

A panel of West Midlands Police During the day, WMAWP awards were female officers and staff were presented by Assistant Chief Constable quizzed by colleagues about their Suzette Davenport for outstanding officers experiences of being a woman in and staff selected as winners in the the force at a development day categories of: held last month (November). 5 Officer of the Year – PC Liz Mumford The event, called ‘Shaping our Future’, was 5 Leadership – Detective Inspector Sam organised by the West Midlands Association Ridding for Women in Policing. 5 Community Service – PC Julie Roberts and The keynote speaker for the day was PCSO Nicola Yates Debra Searle MBE, who rowed solo 3,000 5 Mentoring – Angela Booton miles across the Atlantic 5 Excellence in Performance – PC Anna Bird and DC Joy Hobson 5 Award for Bravery – PCs David Ryman and Vanessa Collins 5 ACC Suzette Davenport and Officer of the The Dee Reading Award for Year PC Liz Mumford Police Staff Member of the Year – Michaela Phillips outstanding service to women in policing – 5 Special recognition award for DC Rose Hampshire 5 ‘Shaping the Future’ award (new this year) – Chief Inspector Fiona Irving

Chair of WMAWP, Jo Smallwood, said: “The day was a real opportunity for staff to see and hear from women in the policing family, their journey and experiences; to celebrate, through the awards, the outstanding Delegates at achievements of other women and or men. the event It was also a day for networking, relationship building, learning and development.” 9

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8 FEATURE WORKING WITH THE FOUR In July 2009 this year Louise Beattie, 32, became the first female inspector with to take on responsibility for the mounted and dog units. Louise, who describes herself as a ‘go-getter’, says it was sheer hard work and support from some great mentors, which landed her the position. Here Louise shares her journey to getting the ‘best job in the force’ and gives an insight into her day-to-day work.

I joined Essex Police in May 2002 high risk missing person hunts in the county. Chief Constable Roger Baker. from a pharmaceutical company Nationally I was involved in the 2007 Climate During a spell of long-term acting up on where I was a personal assistant. I Camp in Kent and travelling there at 4am shift as the response inspector I plodded on had been a for five every morning in a convoy of 50 police with the Inspectors’ exams finally qualifying years and loved to be outside racing carriers was pretty inspiring. in 2008. My feet haven’t really touched the around. I also got a lot of job ground since I started my current role satisfaction from being able to help My best tip for as the dog and mounted inspector six people. months ago. As a regular officer I was posted to Harlow success is to mix with I have always been a ‘go getter’ and have district as a response officer where I got stuck never taken the attitude that I can’t do in. I trained to deal with sexual offences, those who already have it. something, or seen any unnecessary barriers. I vulnerable and intimidated witnesses and It soon rubs off. don’t feel that I have ever used my femininity, even became a level 2 mutual aid officer or the fact that I am a woman, to get (MAT) as soon as I could. In fact anything. However I do think it benefits me in mutual aid deployments The public order role, which I still continue, my managerial roles in setting the became my passion and still is physically demanding and I stay fit by appropriate tone for meetings. On the street I are. I have been lucky spending time at the gym, and riding and take on the same responsibility as any of my enough to have been competing on my horse. colleagues – they expect no less from me. I involved in large football As a sergeant I had roles in custody, work hard which I think has finally paid off: matches, Traveller funerals, response, community (helping to launch from being a PC with the highest arrest rates raves, murder Neighbourhood Policing), performance to a divisional inspector with the best investigations and and on a project for the then performing team. A day in my life I usually work Monday to Friday in the office running the two units, but am on-call the rest of the time for serious dog bites or horse-related issues for example. On a typical day I start at 8am at the office at the Louise with Carlsberg kennels where I manage my admin and assess all the dog-related jobs which have happened overnight. I get to meet the dog unit trainers before they start their deployments and try to watch some of the training. I may then have to visit potential training buildings for the unit or go and look at possible new dogs. It’s my job to ensure that the units are in order and the appropriate equipment, training and management has been provided for the constables to enable them to do their job efficiently. I manage budgets, overtime and policy related

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The only barriers I have come across are qualities I have aspired too. They have all been those I have put up myself. When I failed my an inspiration to me, challenged me and first Inspectors’ board I felt despondent. I used a annoyed me from time to time, however I have Mounted and mentor to get back on track and soon got my got constructive feedback and advice and owe a motivation back. I have used different mentors, lot of my success to them. dog units both in and out of the force, at different times My best tip for success is to mix with those in my career. I have approached people with who already have it. It soon rubs off. 9 5 Both units are physically challenging and the posts are really sought after. 5 Successful officers must be physically fit and shine above all the other candidates. 5 During the application process being male or female is just a fact on paper. 5 The dog unit has historically always attracted male officers however a recent application process for vacancies revealed a more even spread of male/female applicants. 5 The dog unit currently employees 46 constables (three are women) and six sergeants (one is a woman) who work 50 German Shepherd dogs, soon to be 13 drugs, cash and weapons recovery dogs and five explosive detection dogs. 5 The mounted unit has one sergeant and eight officers, two of whom are women, who work seven horses. The unit is on the look out for the 8th horse.

documents as well as the health and safety aspects as possible – from attending community Louise and the dog of the units. fetes through to night-time patrols in the unit’s newest My afternoon is usually spent at the mounted larger towns. recruit Abbey unit where I speak to the stable manager and I am a strong believer in leading from the mounted sergeant. Again I manage the training and front and supporting the team. I am welfare of the officers and the horses so they can learning both to patrol with the mounted support the force. The sergeant and I manage all the section, by working towards my Standard deployments to make sure the section is as visible Equitation Course; and the dog section so I can be allocated a drugs, cash and weapons recovery dog. I already patrol with the dog handlers and can ride the horses when I am with one of the instructors. I like to keep busy and my job is certainly that. I have to be organised or I forget where and what I’m supposed to be doing. This role has certainly raised my profile – suddenly everyone knows who I am – unfortunately I am useless with names so I have some awkward moments trying to remember them all. 9 Louise (far left) starts the day in the office

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In the SPOTLIGHT

What did you want to be when you How have you achieved a Q were growing up? Qsatisfactory work/life balance? I wanted to be a hairdresser because my dad Being married to a supportive and used to let me cut his hair. I also used to perm understanding husband and having a very Amy mother’s hair. Aclose network of family and friends. I also make sure I enjoy quality time with the people Who has been your greatest I love. Name: inspiration or role model and why? Beverley Douglas Q What advice would you give to an My greatest inspiration was my parents who ambitious new officer or member Age: 45 always believed in me. My dad, because he Qof police staff? Aworked very hard and never gave up even when Be confident in making decisions and don’t Current times were tough. He always put his family first. My cut corners. Reach for the top and don’t take posting/role: mother, because she was very kind and loving. Our no for an answer. I’m dyslexic but this hasn’t Police constable on A house was always filled with laughter and local kids stopped me being successful. You can do anything a response team and she made time for people in the community. They that you want to do. both died some time ago but their absence makes it Policing is a vocation; I wouldn’t still be doing the Brief career even more important for me to follow their teaching job after 20 years if it wasn’t something I believed history: and guidance. in. The criticisms that I received in the past only I have been a police made me stronger and more determined to work officer with Avon hard and be true to myself and that’s what has and Somerset What is the most memorable helped me get where I am today Constabulary for 20 Q moment of your career to date? years, first joining as a special constable in It’s always a good feeling when I put on my What three words describe 1983 when I was 19 uniform, which was once alien to my piers and your personality? and finally becoming Ame. My single most memorable moment was Q a regular officer in watching a baby being born in a woman’s house whilst Bubbly, gregarious and caring. 1988. I worked on on duty. A uniform patrol before specialising What barriers to success have you on the support come across and how did you deal What are your vices? group. After a four- Q with them? Q year career break I I think that doors don’t automatically open for went into training you and it took many years before I found the I would say that I don’t have a particular and became the Acourage to knock on those doors and walk vice, (my friends may think differently), but I traffic training officer. through them. Alove having fun and living life to the full. I was seconded as I experienced a lot of hostility and pressure from my the General community because of my choice of career, Where is your favourite holiday Secretary particularly in the early days. People were saying “what destination and why? for the Black Police was I doing joining an organisation that was racist?” Q Association until My family and I experienced verbal abuse and I felt Jamaica because it’s where my family came December 2008 like I constantly had to justify my decision to become a from. Everyone is so happy, it’s totally when I returned police officer. Arelaxing and I enjoy the real pleasures of the to front line duties Eventually after almost two years service one of the Caribbean cuisine. at Filton police senior officers spotted that I was struggling and station. suggested moving me to Bath so that I wasn’t working Where do you see yourself in five in the community where me and my family lived. years time? Family: married to The people who were horrible to me then are now Q Richard beginning to understand why we need black Fulfilling my ambition of being a professionals in professions such as the police. Working successful team leader. here I am able to make changes from within. A

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FOCUS ON PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 11

Wear your ‘brand’ on your sleeve By Gilly Freedman

When we think of famous brands in the marketplace, names like Starbucks, Coke and Kleenex pop up. Brands get a good reputation as a result of two things: consistent quality and marketing. But how about applying the concept to ourselves as products? Tom Peters, guru on business excellence, has coined the phrase, ‘Me inc’. He concludes that in order for us to get on in our careers, we have to distinguish ourselves by developing our brand and communicating it to It is not

others. “enough to So what does this look like in practice and how do we do it? The word brand can be ‘good’; conjure up gimmicky slogans and slick we have“ to advertising, but applied to ourselves it is far tell people from superficial. Our brand, to be effective, needs to be authentic and our message too Gilly Freedman congruent with who we are. We first need to take stock of our assets – this is our skills, achievements, career drivers, passions and think of answers to these questions: how ‘Wearing your brand on your our values (what really matters to us). Over confident does my voice sound? How sleeve’ is essential to career progression the 15 years I have been running career strong and positive is my hand shake? and requires three vital elements: workshops for women I often see light bulbs When I walk into a room how positive and 5 Knowing your best qualities, values, going on for women who begin to see approachable do I look? How erect is my passions and achievements themes and patterns in who they are and posture? How well does my dress and 5 Knowing what impact you currently make what makes them tick. As a result they gain style fit the image I want to convey? 5 Knowing what aspects of yourself you in self confidence, value themselves more How good is my eye contact? How clear, want to change or develop to highly and are more aware of what they assertive and succinct is my verbal communicate a more consistent and want from their careers. communication? How well does my body impressive image of ‘You inc.’ But ‘Me inc.’ is also critically about how language match what I say? What we project an image that fits with our brand impression generally do I leave people with So next time you go for a new position, and conveys the message we want to after meeting them? attend a promotion board or put yourself convey. Women are typically not as good as If you are feeling brave you might forward for more responsibility remember: men at marketing themselves. How many confirm your self assessment by asking a you are a valuable product and deserve times have I heard women say: ‘I was trusted colleague or friend to be brutally high quality marketing. 9 working hard doing a good job, but a male honest and tell you: what they value about colleague got promoted instead of me.’ It is you; what impression you made on them Gilly Freedman is a career consultant, not enough to be ‘good’; we have to tell when you first met; how has their trainer and facilitator. She is an associate people too. Or I hear: “I didn’t go for the impression of you now changed and of Shine People & Places which provides promotion board because I wasn’t 100 per what aspects of your image would they workshops and support in mentoring, cent sure of my skills and aptitude.’ But how recommend you change or adjust. career development, creativity and many male colleagues go for promotion Finally you have to be clear what innovation. when they match the criteria 50 per cent or message you want to convey and what less and take the risk? It sometimes pays you need to change, or develop in you, Email: g.marcon@ off too. to narrow the gap between your brand, shinepeopleandplaces.co.uk A good test to help you decide what who you are, and how people Website: www.shinepeopleandplaces.co.uk impact you feel you have on others is to perceive you.

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Women inspired to police in Af

An MOD police officer from Dalry, her experiences there: “I found the quickest Isabella gives the women North Ayrshire, is training some and best way to interact with the new recruits firearms training extraordinary women to become was to smile. Being open and honest is gun-carrying police officers in the something that they value. Many of the Afghan National Police. women have been down-trodden but speaking Isabella McManus has been in the MOD with them as an equal really helps put them at police for 22 years but decided to give herself a ease. new challenge and volunteered to serve in “We do a mixture of classroom lessons and Helmand, Southern Afghanistan, as a mentor training on the firing ranges. Firearms training and advisor to the local police force. Five during the summer was really testing. The months later she has single-handedly doubled women are real crack-shots but working in 50 the number of women who want to become degree heat was very testing. My skin has police officers in the never been exposed to harsh province. sunshine! She is the first British “For lessons, we sit on the female police officer in floor and talk about what Helmand. Speaking from they have been doing. Then it Afghanistan she said: is down to business.” “It wasn’t my job to start Asked why she had taken the guidance and support of Isabella, the mentoring the women on the role, when others women are achieving truly extraordinary specifically but they struck would be quite happy to carry things. a chord with me. They were on their day job at home, “They face the same dangers as their male ignored entirely at the Isabella replied: “Someone counterparts and have earned a justified police headquarters and it needed to develop them and reputation for their bravery. Many have had wasn’t right. They needed a champion their cause. I have to arrest armed suspects and one lady has uniform giving them some 22 years of experience in the stopped two suicide bombers while policing status and they needed service and I am only too public events. In addition to facing these Isabella McManus training and equipment. I’ve happy to pass this knowledge dangers, the female officers must contend with fought those battles for on to them. I love to help the views of some in Helmand’s conservative them every step of the way and we are getting people and that is why I am so passionate society, who criticise them for having jobs,” somewhere. The women are empowered and about getting the right results for these said Isabella. it’s great to see.” women.” In October four of the female officers Isabella is no stranger to working in foreign Conditions for female police in Helmand are started a two-month police training course in countries and dealing with unfamiliar cultural difficult. However, with Kabul. This is the first time that women from issues. She served in Kosovo and Iraq and has learnt from

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Afghanistan THE ART OF BEING BRILLIANT

“Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant” was the who “suck every last bit of happiness out response to the afternoon session of you”. at BAWP’s October Professional Cambridgeshire Constabulary Inspector Development Day. Kate Scott praised Andy’s “lively and witty style” and said he got her attention despite having the last slot of day. “All in all a memorable and worthwhile presentation. I have already brought some of what he said back to the workplace,” she added. Civil Nuclear Constabulary PC Heidi Martin agreed: “He was one of the best speakers of the day and really encouraged the audience to participate. His view on life was very interesting and really made me the province have attended the course. To wish think that anything is possible if you put them luck Isabella held a farewell lunch and gave your ‘right frame of mind’ to it.” them each a pair of trainers to wear during the training. She knows that these women are risking Andy Cope 5 The next professional development day is their lives to make Helmand safer for the Afghan being held at a new venue, the Leicester people and, in particular, women who are often Speaker Andy Cope had been booked to Marriott, on Tuesday April 20, 2010. The subject to domestic abuse and assaults. “I know help the delegates become ‘brilliant’ but focus will be on service delivery. 9 that they make a difference. In the neighbourhood afterwards the word was more likely to be where many of them live there are Taliban. I’m used to describe his ninety minute input. immensely proud of what they have achieved so Andy, who is probably best known as the far. They are fantastically brave women and play a author of the children’s book series Spy vital role in the security of the province.” Dog, is also a professional trainer and The women have come a long way since Isabella teacher. began to champion their cause. She will stop at His passion, he says, is ‘positive nothing to ensure that her new recruits get the kit psychology’. In his energetic presentation he and support they need. It is thanks to her asked delegates how they would behave if persistence that the new recruits are their primary purpose “was to enjoy the soon to get their first uniform. “I sat week and inspire others”. He urged those down with the women and we listening to embrace a different way of designed something that would be thinking in which they chose to be positive culturally acceptable but would allow rather than negative. them to wear their rank with pride. “The difference is life changing,” he said, They are starting to feel valued and the “you begin to carve a new way of thinking”. Gabriel Madill (Editor Kim Madill’s eight- number of recruits has almost doubled Andy believes the vast majority of people month-old son) joins the day since I’ve been here,” said Isabella. are a million miles away from feeling the “It’s an incremental process but in a way they should. He says only a handful, Event Agenda province where women are often two per cent of people, jump out of bed Liz Bailey – Personal Development for expected to be seen and not heard, each day and choose to be positive and Older Workers what these women are doing is truly embrace the world. His challenge to the Caroline Winter – What is Coaching? amazing. They are literally making group was to strive to be in that top two Annie Broadbent - Mentoring history. They are few in number but per cent. Gill Bird and Max Goulding – PMAS they are paving the way for Helmandi “Why be ordinary when you can be Finance for Women women to have a very different extraordinary,” he said. Janet Ashfield – Career Pathways future.” 9 In a parting shot Andy warned the Andy Cope – The Art of Brilliance audience about “mood hoovers”, people

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14 FEATURE INTERNATIONAL POLICE W AND STAFF CONVERGE O

West Midlands Police Drug Arrest Referral Worker Gemma Clarke Conference helps B joined the UK’s five IAWP award winners on a trip to Seattle to Belinda Edwards (pictured bottom attend the IAWP Annual Training right), who is a trainer with West Conference in September. Gemma, Midlands Police, says she found the who was funded by her force’s conference a great place to pick up women’s network, shares her tips to improve her own work. highlights and explains how she “The whole event was great for intends to tell others what she networking and personal learned. development. As a trainer I also “Getting a place at the IAWP Conference The parade picked up hints and tips on how to was no easy ride – it took a written through the city application and then I had to give a enhance the way I work.” presentation to members of the West benefit to myself both personally and Belinda says what she learned in a Midlands Association for Women in Policing professionally so went for it. presentation on “excited delirium” she plans to (WMAWP). But I believed it would be of huge I left for America with a completely share with fellow First Aid Trainers. She added: open mind and I wasn’t disappointed. “I also found the inputs from Cynthia Ulrich My Seattle Professionally many of the conference Tobias, M.Ed. on ‘Strong Willed Women’ and seminars were useful to my current role as a ‘Bringing your Personal Best in the Way You “experience ... let me drugs referral worker, such as those on Work’ very enlightening. learn about policing prescription drug abuse, excited delirium (as “The people of Seattle were very

mental health is also a key area within my accommodating and welcoming and I will be

on a different level role) and neighbourhood corrections returning with my partner Richard on holiday initiatives (as this had a large focus on to sample the many other things Seattle has and has inspired“ me interventions of which many appeared to offer.” 9 to progress my mirrored within my role). On a larger scale I was able to learn more about everyday career policing on topics such as gang awareness really opened my eyes to certain things I have and human trafficking. One seminar called: taken for granted. This may be because I am a ‘Careers and Tactical Survival for Women’ younger woman in a well developed force, or What is the IAWP Conference? The International Association of Women Police draws together women from every country in the world at its annual training conference. The 2009 event was the organisation’s 47th. Speakers, who present in English, come from all areas of the criminal justice system. Each year the event opens with a parade of delegates in full uniform through the streets of the host city. The IAWP Annual Awards for women in policing are also presented at the event. It has been held in the UK twice in its history: in 1996 and Leeds in 2005.

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Lecture inspires Bedfordshire officer E WOMEN to share Detective Inspector Kathy Stone who works in the force’s Professional Standards ON SEATTLE Department, attended the IAWP conference in her own time, and at her own expense. Here she shares one lecture which she firmly believes all staff can learn from. ‘Dealing with Difficult Employees’ was delivered by Ann Kirkpatrick, s Belinda’s training skills Chief of Police for Spokane, Seattle. Her opening gambit was that “people follow people, not rank”. She told delegates that a manager will be most judged on handling discipline and promotion - which she says can’t be a simple matrix exercise but requires a deeper look at a person’s character. The key is being fair, consistent and predictable in decision making. She said it is crucial to set clear boundaries for individuals. Her workplace expectations are: 5 say what you mean and mean what you say 5 do your work 5 treat each other with respect UK IAWP award winners 5 be reasonable in your decision making 5 do not juggle personalities 5 regulate your own behaviour as well as others’ She has five cardinal rules for staff working with her in Seattle and operates a strict one strike and you are out rule. She believes the rules cannot be broken by pure accident or mistake as staff would have to make a conscious decision to disobey them. The rules are: 1. No bullying or discrimination 2. You lie you die 3. No abuse of authority 4. No insubordination 5. No conduct unbecoming that would lead to a lack of the public’s trust in the organisation UK conference delegates Ann says she publishes the results and rationale behind her decision making when she deals with staff. This, she believes, ensures others do not perceive or speculate whether staff have been treated too harshly or that gender equality has together a report with all my leniently purely due to their gender, colour, race, sexual orientation, progressed so much. key learning, which will be religion or disability. 9 The seminars and evening disseminated via the WMAWP. networking provided excellent I am also going to the forums to discuss best practice network’s professional with national and international development day where I will colleagues. The informal be able to share my honest networking enabled me to view that the experience I learn about an individual’s daily gained was invaluable. There tasks – and the different issues were so many inspirational that officers and staff from women at the conference; I different nationalities and roles came back so motivated and are faced with. eager to share my experience Since returning from the with anybody who would conference I contacted listen. When people ask me colleagues I met to see how about my Seattle experience they are intending to my face lights up. It let me disseminate what they have learn about policing on a learned across their different level and has inspired respective forces. me to progress my career DI Kathy Stone (left) and Belinda Edwards have a celebratory drink at the top of Seattle’s Space Needle tower I am currently putting within West Midlands Police.” 9

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