The Law www.essex.police.uk 40th anniversary issue April 1969-April 2009 CiB Anglia Communic8 2008 awards winner – best small internal publication FOCUSAnglia CIPR PRide awards TURNS 2008 finalist – best newspaper or magazine TO NEW BRIEFINGS

A NEW briefing system is being intro- duced across the force to standardise briefings for front-line police officers, PCSOs and Specials. ACC Peter Lowton, responsible for Territorial Policing, wants every division to return to traditional-style briefings and appointed Supt  Acting Sgt Mark Luke Collison, of South Eastern Division, to lead Hodgson briefs his the project. shift on the Focus has already been trialled Southend Central on South Eastern for two months and reactions have been extremely Neighbourhood favourable from sergeants, const - Policing Team ables and PCSOs. Supt Collison said the aim was to standardise the briefing process and the quality of content across the force while Picture by Julia Pack placing a renewed emphasis on debrief- ing and feedback to assess the effective- ness of local patrols and taskings.  ACC Peter “I am really pleased with how well Lowton Focus has been received by front-line officers and with the support they have given to the trial, which has made it such a success,” said Supt Collison. Mr Lowton said he wanted to return to the days of structured daily team briefings where officers were directed and tasked by their sergeant before their patrols began. “I am confident that this system will deliver by investing in this vital process – officers will have better clarity regarding their priorities and, as a result, be more effective overall. “The new model will help sergeants to direct their officers Chief Constable announces retirement and take personal responsibility by providing them with easy access to the most up-to-date intelligence. CHIEF Constable Roger “Together we have imple- “By using a consistent format and structure, this approach Baker is to retire on July 5 – mented changes that have will quickly become familiar to officers as it is embedded four years and a day since he benefited both the force and within their working day,” he said. joined the force. the public,” he said. The force’s BATS briefing system will be replaced by a white- After a career spanning 32 DCC Andy Bliss will become board, sound system, projector and screen and simple years, he has taken the deci- temporary Chief Constable PowerPoint slides, which can be accessed through the intranet sion for personal reasons. from July 6, in the wake of Mr front page, in a similar way to BATS. The Focus briefing slides Mr Baker’s appointment to Baker’s retirement. will be compiled by divisional intelligence units each day and the post was the “the proud- Mr Bliss said: “As Essex updated for each shift. est moment of my policing Police is already a very high- Focus briefing headings will be prescriptive and will be career”. performing force, it’s my standard across all divisions. This will include separate brief- He said: “I have thoroughly  Chief Constable intention that we’ll keep ings for each shift and across each district and will include enjoyed working here and  performance top on our local information at neighbourhood level as well. am glad to have led a team Roger Baker DCC Andy Bliss agenda of delivering Localising the information even more, there will also be room responsible for so many front line, culminating in police stations and re-intro- excellence in policing. for an electronic sergeants’ briefing handover – this seeks to achievements – all of which Operation APEX – the amb - duced motorbike patrols and “I’m looking forward to enhance the current handover and is a format capable of being have put the public first.” ition for policing in Essex – the Mounted Unit. working closely with officers more widely shared 24/7. His promises to reduce which continues to place “My main aim with Essex and staff across the force and The seven briefing headings are: 1 Crime trends – including crime and anti-social even more police officers on Police Authority was to make I’m determined to ensure hot spots and patrol plans; 2 Vehicles of interest; 3 People of behaviour, reduce the fear of the streets for the benefit of Essex the best-performing that the excellent work interest; 4 Officer safety; 5 Divisional calendar; 6 Force issues; crime, catch more criminals the communities we serve. force in the country, and I currently being undertaken 7 Local issues.. and put more police officers “I believe all of the changes believe that by continuing to continues and develops in The briefings will be fully searchable and have email links to on the streets have all been have made a real difference do business differently, this the future. the divisional intelligence unit so any intelligence or achieved. to the service we provide to will be achieved.” He will initially take up identifications from briefings can be shared immediately. Mr Baker said: “We have the public. Police authority chairman the position for six months Sgt Steve May, of Southend Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: responded to what the public “We now attend all crime Robert Chambers said he and it is anticipated that “The new briefing system has many benefits as all the have asked of us by increas- and have implemented had enjoyed working with Essex Police Authority will information we need is there in one place – I can quickly identify ing the number of officers, Neighbourhood Policing, Mr Baker, for the good of the formally advertise the post crime hot-spots for targeted patrols, outstanding suspects to be PCSOs and Specials on the extended opening hours at people of Essex. in due course. arrested and other key topics to assist with crime reduction and in providing greater reassurance to the public.” 2 The Law, April 2009 The Law 1969-2009 Detective Jo goes the sergeant New senior investigators tell extra mile proves he is for deaf hot stuff the long and the short of it children SCENES of crime invest- LOUGHTON-based Pc Jo THE force’s first female He worked up through the igator Ds Rennie Chivers has Kerly, 23, is running her first another qualification to add detective superintendent ranks after joining the CID senior investigating officer and became a DI on Harlow marathon in London next to his impressive list of month and is certainly going achievements. (SIO) has described how she MIT before returning to achieved an ambition by Basildon as DCI. the extra mile in raising He has become a certified money for her chosen charity. fire investigator with the landing the job – despite He said: “I spent a long nearly falling short of ever time on division as a detec- She will be running the International Association of Flora London Marathon on Arson Investigators – the becoming a police officer. tive sergeant, learning the Newly-promoted Det Supt tools of the trade. April 26 in aid of the National only police officer in the coun- Deaf Children’s Society as try to hold the qualification. Tracy Hawkings, 47, who “A former head of Crime now runs Major Investigation Division, Steve Reynolds, her niece Maddie was born The examination took place deaf and the charity has in front of a board of examin- Team 1 at Brentwood, was told me that the job that originally a PE teacher. She most prepared him for the helped enormously to get ers – before being eligible to Maddie the correct support take the exam, Ds Chivers became disillusioned with SIO role was being a divi- teaching and applied to join sional detective sergeant, and regain some hearing. had to have worked for five  Det Supt Liam Osborne  Det Supt Tracy Hawkings Jo said: “The charity years as a fire investigator, Avon and Somerset police but leading a team on a whole was rejected for being two changed and male and After 18 months as Castle range of investigations. petitioned to enable all new achieved other academic babies to get a hearing test at qualifications and reached a inches too short for the 5ft female officers now have Point district commander “He was absolutely right. a very young age so lessening certain standard. 6ins limit. equal opportunities for pro- she moved to Central It was the most important the impact on their life and He said: “This American Essex Police was seeking motion,” she said. Division as DCI before join- phase of my career and getting the right help from qualification for fire-scene officers over 5ft 4ins – Tracy Tracy was inspired to ing MIT 1 at Brentwood as honed my skills. I am sure it investigators is being “scraped in by a fraction of become an police officer SIO. is the way forward for any- the start.” accepted more and more an inch” and has never after watching TV crime She added: “Over the years one who wants to be an SIO Jo also organised a dinner internationally. looked back. programmes such as Morse, I have been inspired by of the future.” dance at Langdon Hills Golf “I believe only 13 people in She has served for nearly A Touch of Frost, Juliet some superb senior officers, Liam, who was recently Club with a band and Frank this country have qualified 22 years and admits that Bravo and – a particular had plenty of experience commended for his work on Sinatra impersonator, a pho- and the others all work for being an SIO has always favourite from her younger with dealing with major the murder of Dean Boshell tographer, raffles and auc- the fire brigade or within the been her dream job. days – Cagney and Lacey. crimes and have loved every in 2001 and for his manage- tions, which raised more than private sector.” She said: “Since my very The reality of Tracy’s minute of my work with ment of the investigation £700 for the charity. He added: “Fire scenes are early days in the CID I knew career is that she started as Essex Police. I am looking into the 2006 murder of 89- Jo said afterwards: particularly difficult to inves- that it was the job I wanted a Pc at Thurrock and became forward to the challenges of year-old Catherine Gros- “Despite the current climate, to do. I am delighted to have a Dc four years later. the future.” stephan in Theydon Bois, the night was a great success. tigate and I am keen to do as  much as possible to ensure been appointed and I just After serving as a detective ANOTHER new SIO is also recalls his involvement The pictures were a great hit that Essex Police remains a want to do the job to the best sergeant at Basildon she Det Supt Liam Osborne, 42, in the arrest of Glenn and everyone looked lovely leader when it comes to of my abilities.” worked in child protection at currently in charge of MIT 2 Nelson for the savage attack and took the time to dress up tackling arson investig ations.” Tracy added that when Harlow and Rayleigh. at Brentwood. of two women in Basildon in smart outfits.” she first joined the force, She was promoted to DI at He has served for 24 years, and Grays as being among  To sponsor Jo, contact her Phone The Law editor some female officers tended Grays for a year before mainly in the former the significant successes of on 07763 631444 or visit Heather Turner to be stereotyped as dealing joining the Major Basildon Division, which his career. www.justgiving.com/  on 0300 333 5555 with sex offences and child Investigation Teams (MITs) included Canvey Island, More news about People joannekerly1 protection. “But all that has at Harlow and Rayleigh. where Liam started as a Pc. on Page 10  More charity fundraising ext 54337 with your news news on Page 8 Two-yearly tests 1SHIVRMWMRK ]SYV;SVOJSVGI# for advanced and %VI]SYWIXYTXS WYGGIIH# response drivers ;IVIGSKRMWIXLEX[SVOJSVGIQSHIVRMWEXMSRTVSKVEQWTVIWIRXGSQTPI\ DRIVERS holding advanced and by Heather Turner GLEPPIRKIWMRZSPZMRKXLIQEREKIQIRXSJQYPXMTPIMWWYIW[LMPWXQEMRXEMRMRK response police driving permits TIVJSVQERGI[MXLMRGVMXMGEPWIVZMGIW are to be re-assessed every two being drawn up. 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Once the biennial advanced/response ˆ 'SRXVEGX¾I\MFMPMX]WLSVXERHPSRKXIVQXIQTSVEV]ERHTIVQERIRXGSRXVEGXW A new Safe Driving Policy, P80/08, has been ˆ 6IWTSRWMZIWIVZMGIHE]WE]IEVWIVZMGI assessments have been embedded, attention published and everyone who drives a vehicle will turn to the rest of those police officers and ˆ 6IKMSREPERHPSGEPORS[PIHKI on force business is urged to make themselves members of police staff who drive pool cars, ˆ (IHMGEXIHEGGSYRXQEREKIVW familiar with it. hire cars, patrol cars or their own cars on force ˆ 8LVSYKLXLI)7*% %HIGGS The new policy has introduced a new points business. system for driving permits regarding These employees, who should hold 6IXMVIHSVVIXMVMRK4SPMGI3J½GIVSV4SPMGI7XEJJ#;IZEPYI]SYVI\TIVMIRGI accidents/incidents that are deemed to be the standard/NPPA or basic driving permits, will 4PIEWIGSRXEGX%PI\0MEWMHIWSR fault of the police driver. then be assessed on a five-yearly basis by Driver safety awareness manager Gary divisional assessors, who will have been Heard said: “The Collision Reduction Unit was trained by HQ Driving School. +74SPMGMRK7SPYXMSRW set up to improve Essex Police driving stan- The CRU has now set up its electronic dards still further and to reduce collisions 8IPITLSRI driving details database, which holds approx - involving police drivers and vehicles. imately 5,000 driving permits and authorities. 1SFMPI “Part of this involves identifying potential This contains the driving records – including *E\ trends and problems and the new points relevant permits, assessments and points – of )QEMPEPI\PMEWMHIW$TSPMGMRKWSPYXMSRWGSYO system will help us to do that. everyone in the force who drives a vehicle on -RXIVRIX[[[TSPMGMRKWSPYXMSRWGSYO “We can then work to resolve those police business. problems, for the good of everyone.”  For further information, visit the Collision From April 1, drivers holding advanced and Reduction Unit intranet site, under Divisions response police driving permits will be re- & Departments on the intranet Site assessed every two years (biennially). Directory Lists of officers and police staff who need  Or contact any member of the CRU on exts these re-assessments for their current role are 53625 or 55271 The Law 1969-2009 The Law, April 2009 3 Public told: ‘If Media shake-up to benefit the force and public IT’S all change for the Media department new-look Essex Police website in the “There are so many positive stories and you suspect as a new staff structure and strategy autumn, which will be supported by a projects which are making a real have been launched. full-time online journalist. difference to the public. it, report it’ The changes are being led by new head Claire said: “It’s a really exciting time “It’s the job of our department to share of Media Claire Ziwa, who joined the for the department as we are completely those successes with people living in our ONE of the newest ways in force in December. changing the way that we work. county.” which Essex residents can Since Claire’s arrival, the department “The development of a new external Claire joined the force from the BBC join police in helping to keep has gone through a complete restructure website will help us as a force to engage World Service Trust where she worked in the county safe is a dedicated and a new strategic direction is being with the public in new and exciting ways, post-conflict African countries, such as hotline for people to report taken. whilst utilising new media platforms to Sierra Leone, Angola and Sudan, special- suspicious activity they The department will now focus more on better effect.” ising in governance and human rights believe may be linked to working together with police officers and HQ Press Office is also developing, programming and journalism training. terrorism. staff across the force to improve public with the launch of an online service Claire also project-managed the first The confidential, national confidence. especially tailored to work in a more and only project in the world which Anti-Terrorist Hotline The department will be supported by efficient way with external media. More facilitated journalists from Sierra Leone number 0800 789 321 offers the creation of three new posts which proactive and positive press releases will and Liberia to cover the trial of former another way for our commun - will ensure that best practice in research be published too. Claire said: “Our press Liberian President Charles Taylor, who ities to report concerns about and marketing are at the heart of our officers really want to showcase the is currently on trial for war crimes and suspicious activity they external communication. excellent work that police officers and crimes against humanity at the Special  Head of Media believe may be linked to The department is also to launch a staff across the force are doing. Court in The Hague, The Netherlands. terrorism. Claire Ziwa The hotline is not linked to any current threat anywhere in the country, it simply New mutual offers a further way for people to report any concerns they have about suspicious Drug dealer ordered aid guidance activity. GUIDANCE to officers on ACC Derek Benson, how to apply for mutual aid responsible for Protective has been updated. Services, said: “Police forces Recent years have seen up and down the country events which have resulted work tirelessly to counter the in exceptional demand for threat to the UK from to pay court £210,000 police officers. terrorism. A CONVICTED drug dealer has Examples include major “While it is important for protests by environmental people to understand that been ordered by a court to pay a activists, the 2004 Boxing this hotline is not in confiscation order of £210,158. Day Tsunami and the 2006 response to any specific Simon Bromley was found in possession of murders of five women in threat, it is a vital tool to £24,658 in cash when he was arrested Ipswich, which have all led to help us in our work. during Operation Portwing. police forces requesting sup- “Counter-terrorism is not This was seized under the cash seizure port through the police an issue that the police provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). national mobilisation plan service can manage alone. Bromley was jailed for eight years in via the Police National “By working closely with September 2006 after admitting conspiracy to Information and Commun- local partners and engaging supply cocaine and selling a firearm. ication Centre (PNICC). with our local communities, Following his conviction, financial invest - The authority to apply for we gain useful information igators set about establishing Bromley’s mutual aid will come from that helps shape the policing ‘criminal benefit’, with a view to obtaining a chief officers but all officers service we provide. confiscation order under POCA. of inspector rank and above “However, we know that Last month at Basildon Crown Court, it was should make themselves some people may still not feel declared that Bromley had benefited by £606,178 aware of the Essex Police mobilisation plan on comfortable reporting infor- from his crimes and he was ordered to pay a the Contingency Planning mation to their local officers confiscation order of £210,158 within six months intranet site. and this hotline offers or face a further three years in prison. Officers should remember another way to share infor- After the hearing, financial investigator Dawn mation discreetly.” substantial cost, logistical Johnson said: “The result reflects the efforts we and planning implications The message to our com- all put into it. It also shows how long a confis - munities is: “If you suspect are linked to any request for cation case can take to bring to a conclusion, mutual aid. it, report it. It doesn’t matter  especially when the defendant is determined to how small or insignificant The Dutch lorry fitted with an immobilisation device under new One of the largest mobil - legislation introduced at the start of this month make the process as lengthy as possible. isations has been Operation the information may seem, it “Fortunately this is the exception rather than could be the final piece of the Glencoe, which provided the rule.” security at Stansted Airport jigsaw police need.” Launched in spring 2004 by SOCD People should be made for international delegations Investigations, the undercover Operation attending this month’s G20 aware they can still contact Drivers are no longer Portwing aimed to infiltrate and dismantle an Essex Police with concerns or summit in London. organised crime group suspected of supplying  about any suspicious activity For more information, cocaine and firearms in the South Ockendon contact Insp Dave Richards, in the usual ways: area.  their local neighbourhood of the Protective Services ‘getting away’ with it It closed a year later when 14 people were Improvement Team, on ext policing team mobile arrested and charged with a variety of offences. number – they can visit 485122, Chief Insp Mark THE force is leading the way under new road safety legislation – it is  FINANCIAL investigators have also been Schofield, of Mobile Support www.essex.police.uk/yourarea believed we were the first to immobilise a vehicle using powers intro- successful in recovering £78,378 for an elderly and enter their postcode to Division, on ext 480628 or duced by the 2006 Road Safety Act. victim of deception. Contingency Planning find the number The legislation came into force on April 1 and just before 6am, officers Under the terms of the confiscation order, the  our non-emergency carried out a stop-check on a Dutch lorry on the A12 at Chelmsford. money will be paid to the victim as compen - number 0300 333 4444 / or The driver was found to have exceeded his hours, so an immobilisation sation. Motorist finds out text 07624 800101 device was fitted to his steering wheel – and removed later that after-  For advice on cash seizures, confiscation  999 in an emergency. noon when the driver had taken a rest break. orders and POCA, contact SOCD Financial ‘stop means stop’ Information about crime can The act also introduces changes to the fixed penalty notice (FPN) Investigations on ext 61625 also be reported anonymously THE conviction of a driver system – FPNs and graduated FPNs have been introduced for certain who failed to stop at a school to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 offences where the driver does not have a UK licence or where there is no 111. crossing patrol in Harwich satisfactory UK address. Partnership to help sends a strong message that The legislation also introduces the ability to require a cash deposit from such patrols should be Teenager gets the driver. If they fail to pay a deposit then their vehicle can also be immo- respected. bilised. domestic victims Pc Paul Barry, of Stanway As the Dutch lorry driver found out, vehicles can also be immobilised THE National Centre for Domestic Violence Road Policing Unit, investi- 18 years’ jail in circumstances where previously it would only have been subject to a (NCDV) has expanding its services into Essex. gated the case and the male prohibition eg should a driver have infringed hours regulations or if they A TEENAGER who mur- NCDV is a registered charity that provides fast, driver was taken to court. are driving a defective or overweight vehicle. free advice and support to all victims of domestic dered his father and On March 27, he admitted So, if a driver does not take his daily rest break, the vehicle can be immo- violence regardless of age, race, gender, sexuality attempted to murder his failing to stop at a school bilised for 11 hours, forcing the driver to comply with traffic legislation. or financial circumstances. crossing and received three mother has been jailed. Additionally an immobilisation device can remain in place until any The charity usually obtains injunctions within At Chelmsford Crown points on his licence, a £60 defects to the vehicle are repaired. 24 hours and its service is free. fine and £220 costs. Court last month, Edward Commercial traffic investigator Pc Harry Sexton said: “This legislation Vulnerable victims co-ordinator Insp Nick The court heard that the Belben, 17, was sentenced to enables the police to effectively deal with illegal vehicles and their drivers. Burston said: “To be able to offer victims quick man failed to stop for the 18 years for the murder of his “Prior to its introduction, a prohibition notice would be issued but and easy access to legal advice and support in crossing patrol operator near father Gary, 59, and seven thereafter the driver was trusted not to drive the vehicle. Many failed to obtaining injunctions is a great step forward in Mayflower Primary School in years, to run concurrently, for comply and police would find a vehicle had arrived at Dover whilst still the way in which they are able to take steps to Dovercourt on September 5 attempting to murder his prohibited. protect themselves and their dependents. last year at 3.15pm. mother Tanya, 43. “Now we can prevent tired drivers from continuing to drive. This will “We look forward to a long and fruitful partner- She had been standing in Belben was 15 when he have a significant impact on the reduction of serious collisions and the ship working with NCDV.” the middle of the road with carried out the attacks at his safety of other road-users.”  For information about NCDV, ring Insp Nick her sign displayed when he Colchester home in 2007. Burston on ext 55345 or visit www.ncdv.org.uk drove round her.

Find Corner the Chairman and Ian Mott’s ‘green’ column on Page 8 this month 4 The Law, April 2009 Staff associations Unison news by Mike Frost Federation news by Roy Scanes Unison – supporting the front line people had a great evening. Now more Unfinished business High Court has found in favour of FOR the next few months this column will events are planned with the Ignite Youth initia- AS you will now be aware, our Chief the Police Federation in the judicial review of feature just a few of the things that Unison tive. Loughton inspector Simon Werrett feels Constable, Roger Baker, is to retire on July 5, the Home Secretary’s decision in relation to members do in the course of their working very positive indeed about his PCSO colleagues. a year earlier than expected. the backdating of the new factors for com- lives for Essex Police. He said: “This shows how the police are Over the past four years, the Federation has mutation under the Police Pensions This month, step forward our Police working together with young people to make built up a good working relationship with Mr Regulations 1987. Community Support Officer (PCSO) colleagues. everyone, young and old, feel safer in the area.” Baker and, although we don’t always see eye The date the new commutation factors Recently, the media have highlighted the There are countless other positive examples to eye, he has always been true to his word should come into effect is the date they were time that social service employees spend on a of PCSOs working in the community in and has responded to each and every com - prepared by the Government Actuaries computer instead of being “out there” with the support of their warranted colleagues. munication. Department (GAD), which was December 1, people who need them. In Harwich, cyclists using footpaths were a I can only admire what he has been trying to 2006, and not a date fixed by the Home The truth is, though, that accurate records problem so PCSO Philip Barnes involved him- achieve in Essex, even if some of his vision and Secretary. self with the Cycle Safe campaign. The High Court said that there is no scope are essential and so is monitoring and direction seemed to get lost as it cascaded Then in Shrub End, Colchester, local PCSOs for affordability or any other public expend - analysing how the police spend their time. down to the front line. have addressed the ‘parent parking’ problem iture implication to be taken into account. To Essex Police, as an organisation, is account- Essex is going against the grain and increas- outside local schools to very good effect. do this would be to interfere with the private able to the people of Essex. Properly recording ing the numbers of warranted police officers And in Southend, PCSOs patrolling the while most forces around the country are law rights of the pensioners concerned. intelligence and preparing papers for court seafront provide welcome reassurance to The Home Secretary has 14 days to decide and so on, takes time. reducing. countless holiday visitors and to their “locals” Six hundred more officers in the next three whether to appeal. If this happens, then the Police officers doing that cannot be out and as well as a reminder to would-be thieves that decision will not take effect until the appeal is about interacting with the public as they may to five years – with 110 of these already Essex Police is ‘on the job’. recruited as promised – can only benefit our resolved. wish to do but PCSOs are very well-equipped Are local people happy with their neighbour- If there is no appeal, then the decision to fill the gap. colleagues and the communities we serve. hood PCSOs? Most of this ‘Ambition for policing in Essex’ means that: Come rain or shine, PCSOs patrol our towns  There’s no doubt about that and our federat- has been Mr Baker’s ambition. Although we the new factors, which were backdated to and villages on foot or by bike so that local ed colleagues on the ground are supportive too! October 1, 2007, will be backdated to people can see and speak to them easily. are doing things differently in Essex, the end If it wasn’t for PCSOs, their job would be even result is what Mr Baker was doing when he December 1, 2006 Neighbourhood surgeries, mobile police  more demanding – no doubt about that either! first joined the service 32 years ago – police anyone who retired with an immediate stations and knocking on doors, all provide Changing the subject, Unison is very pension or whose pension came into payment opportunities for face-to-face interactions that officers on the beat, talking to the public and concerned about your personal rights. Did you attending every reported crime. between December 1, 2006 and September are greatly appreciated by the public. know that a huge NHS database might make 30, 2007 will be entitled to an additional A quote from a woman in South Woodham I bet that, 32 years ago, Mr Baker never all of your personal details available to other imagined police officers would become bogged commutation payment or to an increase in Ferrers recently sums it up nicely: “It would be agencies, for example? pension – on the basis that a smaller amount nice to see Bobbies on the beat again but our down by an overbearing weight of bureau - You can opt out – details are on the branch cracy, policing performance would be driven by would need to be commuted for the lump sum local PCSO is a lovely lady. website at www.essexpoliceunison.org already paid. “She always has time to listen and just target-obsessed ministers and PC would stand By now the retirement of Chief Constable for ‘politically correct’. There are various administrative and tax yesterday stopped a group of youngsters Roger Baker will be public knowledge. I once called Mr Baker an ‘area car driver in issues, outside the scope of the litigation, running down our road, tipping over our bins. He has not been with Essex for very long but a Chief Constable’s uniform’. His ambition is which result from the decision. “She knew just who they were and they his support for popular Neighbourhood Policing one every police officer would support, ie These include whether any additional treated her with proper respect when she has been evident from his very first day. putting more ‘bobbies’ back on the beat. commutation payments will be treated as made them pick the bins up again.” For colleagues, this has also been a time of It seems Mr Baker has even influenced the taxable by HM Revenue and Customs and Working positively with young people has considerable change. Unison appreciates Mr new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir what should happen if they are. always been an important police role. PCSOs Baker’s constructive attitude to employee Paul Stephenson, who recently called for a We have raised these issues with the Home Louise Coveney and Hayley Toye recently set relations and the open relationship that your ‘cultural shift’ and a return to the tried and Office, which has indicated that any tax impli- a shining example. executive enjoys with chief officers and the trusted methods of 1960s neighbourhood cations will not affect payments to retired With Loughton Youth Neighbourhood Action Chair of the Police Authority. policing. officers. We will provide a further update as Panel, they formed the 999 Under-18 Club. We thank him for his positive contributions Mr Baker has four months left before his soon as possible. Their first joint venture was a “cops and robbers” to the police service over 32 years and wish retirement but I can assure you that we will In case of any adverse comment about the evening in February, when more than 70 young him well in the future. be working with him and Essex Police cost of police pensions, it is worth noting that Authority to ensure that his dream becomes commutation is intended to be actuarially reality! neutral ie that the lump sum is the exact present equivalent of the future pension that Outcome of the judicial review into the is being given up. commutation of police pensions This is not “extra” money; rather it is ensur- THE CREDIT I am pleased to be able to tell you that the ing that the right amount is paid. Community response UN-CRUNCH! is always a first for Ray Police CU is offering a discount of 1% for new THE East of England Ambulance Service is difficulties as well as strokes and heart attacks Police CU has Resourcer unsecured, fixed term loans, reducing recruiting more volunteers to offer emergency and are provided with specialist equipment, launched three 1 itstypicalAPRfrom9%p.a.to8%p.a.forthelife aid in their local communities. including oxygen and defibrillators. of the loan and making it easier for borrowers to More community first responders are need- Once trained, first responders join a local limited period make regular monthly payments. ed to be trained to provide assistance to people rota and cover a period when they would offers for loan suffering from life-threatening illnesses or normally expect to be at home. ANY member can apply for a loan of up to injuries before ambulances arrive. First responders live locally so may reach applications Ray Newman, from Crime Division, has the patient before the ambulance service does. £20,000. So no matter how small your savings, been a community first responder for a year. In life-threatening situations, a few minutes up to 30 June you can apply for as much as you can afford He said: “I thought it was a good idea to get can make all the difference to the patient’s to repay. involved as I wanted to learn something which recovery and their subsequent quality of life. 2009. Ring us might be useful in the future. Even if a solo paramedic gets there first, or call into And for members with good credit ratings and “I find it very rewarding. You do your train- they often appreciate an extra pair of hands employment records, Police CU will even consider ing with the ambulance service and you have until their colleagues arrive.  your local increasing the available term for new loans over to re-qualify every six months.” For more information or an informal chat, Community first responders are trained and speak to Ray Newman on ext 52258 or the PCU branch. £10,000 to 7 years to make monthly repayments equipped by the ambulance service to provide East of England Ambulance Service smaller (while increasing the total amount payable). an emergency response to 999 calls. community first responders co-ordinator for They receive basic training to deal with Essex, John Hopkins on 01245 443344 or at Loans subject to status, conditions and credit severe bleeding, choking and breathing [email protected] checks to persons aged 18 or over. The Police Your force PCU representative: Ian Curley Credit Union is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. 0845 telephone numbers are charged at local rate for landlines but Tel: 0845 241 7509 Association seeks new members may attract a premium from mobile phone providers. Email: [email protected] THE Essex region of the International Police ment of friendship between individuals and REGIONAL BRANCH OFFICE, or visit: www.policecu.co.uk Association (IPA) is seeking new members. forces. ESSEX POLICE FEDERATION OFFICE, There are three branches in Essex for A network of IPA Houses exists, where POLICE HEADQUARTERS, STABLE LODGE, officers to join. Together with K-Branch of the members can stay, and International Youth PO BOX 2, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX CM2 6DA Metropolitan Police, they form 10 Region of Exchange programmes offer opportunities to the British Section of the IPA. younger members to further their educational The IPA was founded in 1950 and now has and cultural experiences. more than 250,000 members in 60 countries. There is also a very active caravanning It is open to every serving or retired police section and hobbies groups allow members to officer and aims to develop cultural and share their interests. Police Credit Union friendly relations amongst members and to New members, particularly serving officers, broaden their knowledge by encouraging the are welcome. Because there’s strength in unity exchange of police-related experiences.  Further information on membership can be Honorary President: Lord Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, QPM, DL This helps to contribute to an understand- obtained from regional vice- chairman Peter ing of professional problems and the develop- Culligan on 01268 780274 or 07802 213034 The Law www.essex.police.uk 40th anniversary issue April 1969-April 2009 CiB Anglia Communic8 2008 awards winner – best small internal publication Anglia CIPR PRide awards 2008 finalist – best newspaper or magazine EndBOROUGH of an era as forces merged PARADE

IN March 1969, the Southend on a busy seaside resort – however, the county had Sea County Borough Constabulary had plenty of experience of clashes between Mods and Rockers in Clacton, Frinton and – comprising more than 400 Walton in the 1960s. officers – held a final march to Despite the committee’s best efforts, a signify its loss of independence. government inspector’s report published the And, on April 1, 55 years to the day after following year acknowledged the borough its creation, the force amalgamated with force’s efficiency but suggested amalgamation Essex County Constabulary. Southend’s with the county force would produce even greater efficiency, with better prospects for acting Chief Constable Harry Devlin promotion and improved communications. handed over the reins to Essex Chief It was all so different from the force’s begin- Constable John Nightingale. nings in the early part of last century. But the proud borough force had not given up As the number of day-trippers grew, more without a fight. police officers were needed in Southend. In 1964, the force had celebrated its 50th In her book Sworn To Serve: Police In Essex, anniversary, also with a grand parade through former inspector Maureen Scollan notes that the streets of Southend. for several years prior to 1914, the Southend But, ironically, the writing was already on the Corporation had increasingly demanded more wall. The 1964 Police Act allowed the Home control over the local police, including consult - Secretary to order compulsory amalgamations ation over matters which were the Chief of forces and two years later, the Home Constable’s to decide. Secretary proposed an amalgamation between They demanded a superintendent of their Essex and Southend. choice and insisted on dictating who should A four-day public enquiry at County Hall in work in the town – the bulk of officers were to  Wearing their distinctive white helmets, officers of Southend on Sea County Chelmsford in 1967 heard several arguments be experienced men with more than three Borough Constabulary parade through the town’s streets in March 1969 to mark the from the Southend Watch Committee in favour years’ service. of staying separate, among them the concern “No self-respecting Chief Constable would end of 55 years of independent policing – the following month they became part of that Essex officers had no experience of policing  Turn to Page 6 the new Essex and Southend on Sea Joint Constabulary Listening to The Law THE first issue of The Law was published on April 1, 1969 and, Constabulary and Southend on Sea County Borough Constabulary around 460* issues later, it is still going strong. having been somewhat prolonged since the publication in 1962 of As you can see from the picture, left, the style might have changed the final report of the Royal Commission on the Police. but the principle hasn’t. The first editor of The Law was Chief Insp John Hedgethorne, said The first issue announced: “Today, April 1st, 1969, is to be ‘probably better known for sport than work’. Supt Cyril ‘Skid’ Amalgamation Day when the forces of Southend-on-Sea and Essex Rand was its second editor, from 1979-81. combine. The Law was based in HQ Press Office until August 2006 and was “Today is also Publication Day, when the first edition of “The Law” edited by various police officers until Jenny Grinter became the first comes out. civilian press officer to take over the editing and production of The “Finally, today is All Fools’ Day, an occasion upon which further Law, followed by Kim Perks. comment might be dangerous. Heather Turner took over the editorship in 2005 and carried The “The first two events have been deliberately made to coincide in Law over to Internal Communications when that section was the hope that the new organisation will have a means of spreading created within the Media & PR department three years ago. news both inside and outside the Force.” Currently, 6,300 copies of each issue are produced monthly. As John Nightingale, the Chief Constable of the merged Essex and well as being distributed throughout the force, The Law is posted Southend on Sea Joint Constabulary – it was not to become Essex externally to around 2,700 people, the vast majority of whom are Police for another five years – told readers that the intention of retired police officers and police staff. The Law was “to provide an informal means of communication Since 2003, The Law has been available on the internet so that between all members of the Force and its friends so everybody can anyone who is interested in finding out about Essex Police can do so. be made aware of what is going on, particularly in the unofficial, Readers can now sign up for monthly emails alerting them to when social and domestic pursuits which take up as much of our lives the latest issue has been published. as do official duties.”  Visit www.essex.police.uk/news/n_law_01.php to find out more And those are still the aims of The Law, 40 years on. Readers of the first issue were informed that Merger Saga * At one time, The Law was published 11 times a year, with a joint Ends Happily – the amalgamation proposals for Essex County July/August issue. 6 The Law, April 2009 1969-2009 1969-2009 The Law, April 2009 7 Borough’s White helmets on parade for the last time  Cartoonist officers were SOUTHEND officers line up in their distinctive white helmets, left, Simon Coxall’s for their last march through the town in March 1969. take on the Pc 205 Geoff Callan is pictured on the furthest left in the photo- merger of the proud of their graph at the back. The white helmets were introduced in 1962 for ‘Illumination Essex and reputation Duty’. Officers on foot would wear them to appear more visible to the Southend forces busy crowds of tourists. At 2am, officers changed back into navy in 1969.  From Page 5 helmets. accept such limitations on The first white helmets had a nylon cover. Later, some navy The borough his traditional authority,” helmets were painted white until a shiny, white, fibreglass helmet force operated says Dr Scollan. was created. a 5ft 10ins “As a result, when Pc Callan, now retired, recalled: “In summer, we wore white height Southend was granted helmets and members of the public congratulated you on your county borough status on appearance. restriction for April 1, 1914, it set up a “The discipline was such that you paraded ten minutes before your its officers – separate police force.” shift began to be briefed and your truncheon, whistle, notebook and making them Henry Kerslake had been pencil were checked by the shift sergeant. some two Last one appointed Chief Constable “You were addressed by number unless you were the senior man in December 1913 and one of on the shift. Christian names were never used and the sergeant was inches taller his first acts was to select called just that, and the inspector Sir.” than many of the 101 men he wanted in  As well as Pc Callan, the names of other a few of the other officers their new Essex serving the new force, including pictured, left, on parade are known. Back row, third from left, is Pc those given the option of 23 Jack Baldock and furthest right is Sgt William ‘Uncle Bill’ colleagues. transferring in from Essex, Gostling. At the far left of the middle row back is Pc 124 Ernest Southend THE Chief Officer of Essex of whom 73 did so – one Pooley, third from left is Pc 326 Barrie Upton, second from right is officers were Police Special Constabulary, inspector, four sergeants and Pc 34 Dick Soward and far right is Sgt Michael Bannister. Second also renowned 68 constables to the new from left of the front row is Pc 5 Arthur Banwell, third from left is George Cook, started his borough force. Pc 185 Phillip Baxter, third from right is Pc 284 John Fowler, second for wearing career in Southend. The pay was three shillings from right is Pc 26 Patrick Hunter and far right is Sgt Leslie Seals. distinctive Mr Cook joined the more a week and they had a In the front is Insp 251 Ronald Turner. white helmets Southend Borough Special day off every week rather  If you can fill in any of the gaps, contact Essex Police Museum than every fortnight. curator Becky Latchford on 01245 457150 or ext 50771, via email on duty so they Constabulary on December However, Southend officers at [email protected] or by writing to her at the could be 3, 1963 as special were at least two inches Essex Police Museum, Essex Police HQ, PO Box 2, Springfield, spotted in a constable 613. taller than some Essex Chelmsford, Essex CM2 6DA. crowd officers due to the 5ft 10ins Now, more than 45 years height restriction. later, he is the only In its potted history of the Southend officer still Southend force, The Law serving as a police officer. stated: “As is usual in these cases today promotions ‘Southend years were the best’ followed. Inspector Ellis was promoted to Chief Inspector, OF his 40 years involved in parading and plenty of support when the trouble. We had just returned to the It was very funny watching these so- all the sergeants were made law enforcement, financial needed from colleagues. They were canteen – staffed by a chef and a group called ‘hard’ men walking about trying inspectors and eight of the happy times and everyone got on with of motherly ladies – and sat down to keep their boots on and their trousers constables also stepped up”. investigator Geoff Callan the job in hand – to keep the Queen’s to lunch when the station tannoy up. Southend-on-Sea County believes his first two were peace and bring offenders to justice. announced: “Officers need assistance”. With both hands occupied it was A ‘Borough’ full of characters Borough Constabulary the best. There were no Support Groups riding To a man, we all piled into whatever difficult to cause trouble. proved to be efficient and He joined Southend on Sea around in vans to attend fights or crowd vehicles were available and headed for At the end of the day there was a pile FRED Feather spent 41 50-plus black eyes.” Still present was cornucopia of other wonderful charac- parade marking 50 years of the well-equipped, with bespoke problems – the shout simply went up the seafront. of belts, braces and shoelaces, which years with the “brutal and the famous Pc 556 “Uncle Bill” ters, not forgetting the cricketing Ted ‘Borough’. A woman ran out of a shop County Borough Constabulary on “Chuckles” Tearell (55). and asked: “What is going on?” tailored uniforms and January 10, 1968, 15 months before and those available attended. Up against a wall outside The were then collected by those who had licentious Constabularies,” Gostling, inventor of the “Gostling” Jaguar traffic cars. One such occasion was August Bank Foresters and Minerva pubs stood a been the subject of our preventative caution – which, roughly, went: “I must Bringing some class to the proceed- A voice from the sore-footed ranks The police officers of the the force’s merger with Essex, and Holiday 1968. In those days Southend selection of youths wearing braces, belts action. but says his seven years caution you that the speed of my ings were the policewomen, led by the wearily replied: “There is a fight at borough were proud of their recalls: was a popular resort for Mods, Rockers and ‘bovver’ boots with Uncle Bill There were no complaints and with the ‘Borough’ are reaction often deceives the eye.” graceful sergeants Connie and the Queen’s Hotel.” force and they achieved a I was stationed on what was the and, latterly, Skinheads. standing guard – no baton or CS Southend had been a calmer day for those most easily recalled: He was also a prime suspect in the “Charlie.” They did not require In the early 1960s the force had reputation for firmly dealing Eastern Division working out of the HQ Sgt Bill Gostling – known to all the spray, he was not even carrying a families to enjoy thanks to Uncle Bill’s system of the removal of bootlaces numbering. There was also the first delivered white helmets, uniforms police station in Victoria Avenue – now When in 1962 I transferred to woman detective in this county “Big tailored by Horne Brothers of Victoria with the vast crowds of young yobs as Uncle Bill – was on duty. truncheon. practical policing and his innovative the Southend on Sea County and braces from potential trouble- holidaymakers, who were South Eastern’s divisional HQ. A sign of the authority he commanded Uncle Bill then issued the directive to method of dealing with a problem. makers in the town. Eddie” Edith Fowler. Circus, Jaguar cars – we had to hunt The station was immaculate with Borough Constabulary from St I remember the force choir and for a road without a 30mph limit – often rather drunk. was the way young troublemakers take their belts, bootlaces and braces, I have many other stories and Albans City Police – a Saturday Among the CID sergeants was the While the Essex County highly-polished wooden floors and would ask as we walked the beat ‘Is then he told the group: “You have two memories of a bygone world when the much beloved Ds 116 Smith, a prime concert party were going great guns and a nice TR4 sports car – an eight- Constabulary was continual- pristine stairs and paintwork. Uncle Bill on?’. If the answer was yes choices. Either you are all nicked or you public respected their police officers and night boom town, where the joker, who would play the office and appeared on television with Jack hour tour of duty in that was agony. ly short of manpower, Caps were always worn, ties were then there was no trouble. hand over your belts, bootlaces and when walking the beat there was workers from the new M1 and “dictabelt” machine backwards as an Hulbert and Cicely Courtneidge. Pc Then, as an innovative piece of Southend had no recruit- knotted and collars starched. There had been sporadic outbursts of braces to these officers, which can be always a tea stop and a friendly chat to M20 roads let off steam – I unintelligent jumble of words when 40 David Davies – Ds Ray Law’s uncle police transport, three Velocette 200cc ment problems. In summer we wore white helmets what is now known as anti-social collected from the police station when be had. entered a world where the police an unsuspecting “attachment” to CID – went on to greater things as an lightweight motor cycles were bought. However, as we have and white gloves and members of the behaviour and those of us on the you go home.” One of my biggest surprises was a seemed far more numerous and was alone in the office answering the actor. He starred in a series called Two were assigned to divisions, already heard, this was not public congratulated us on our appear- 10am-6pm day shift, along with the The youths did as they were told. For card signed by a number of traders on telephone and would tell him or her to Probation Officer and then, on with the number plates SJN 972 and ance. thus more in control. Coronation Street, he was a detective SJN 974, as I remember. enough to keep the early turn, had been back and forth to the rest of the day we carried out the the seafront when one found out I was The collar numbers of men and make notes for the Special Branch. Southend force independent There were always large shifts the seafront that morning to sort out same tactic whenever there was trouble. getting married. When he was on station duty in sergeant who escorted Elsie Tanner SJN 973 was allocated as the CID women reached about 370. Bidding a (Pat Phoenix) to a Licensed bike and had a green stripe on each from the county force and tearful farewell to my Hertfordshire uniform and answering a lost prop - the wishes of the govern- erty enquiry, he would appear to ring Victuallers’ Ball. side to fool all those villains who skipper Ronnie Rowe, I found that the Then there were the parades. The could not work out the sequence of ment of the day prevailed. Borough boasted his relatives, Sam a bell and sink below the desk as if A combined police auth- there were a lift, returning with the  force marched round the town twice numbers as they whizzed at 25mph (80) and Ted (45) Rowe and, later, Fred Feather with his white in my time, for the force’s 50th around the town. ority was set up to smooth Stuart (245). desired object. helmet the merger process. As Dr Together with the brilliant Pc 165 anniversary and for the final parade. Even more exotic were the DMW ‘One corporate identity’ I also found many exotic and won- On the latter I was on CID security motorcycles, with twin headlights and Scollan says, each force was derful characters. I was initially shown Harry Moxham – “Good morning- and I were forbidden to leave the jealous of its own politics THE man in charge of the newly-merged Essex and Southend on Sea Joint Constabulary was what do you mean by that?” – I was duty, viewing the fun from the many eye-catching features, on which the retirement newspaper cutting of office together, despite the fact we upstairs window of the Tavern in the we struggled to reach 25mph. and identity. Essex Chief Constable John Cyprian Nightingale, who took up his post as head of Essex County Sgt 34 Gerry Sutton, who “retired after attached as a Detective Aide. Harry had nearly 20 years service between Working parties were set Town. I once lost a motorcycle combina- Constabulary in 1962. us, until we were proper detective For the former, nearly 300 men and tion, which kept circling round up to anticipate problems constables. women marched down Hamlet Court Westcliff just out of reach until my and to deal with those which He retired from Essex Police – as it became in 1974 – in1978. At Shoebury was the wonderful Pc Road, Westcliff as part of the 1964 engine blew up. arose and “personalities in Mr Nightingale joined the Metropolitan Police as a constable in 1935. After being selected for the 98 Jack Taylor, who attended an acci- the two forces were intro- accelerated promotion scheme at the force’s Hendon Police College, he moved through the dent where the crowd had moved an The Southend duced to one another ranks, with a break for war service with the Royal Navy. overturned car upright. He made through an in-force newspa- them put it back where it had been, on Sea County per, The Law”. In 1950, he joined the national police college at Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire, and was  Supt Bill on its side. After Jack retired we often Borough Changes were also made in commandant of Eynsham Hall police training centre in Oxfordshire between 1953 and 1956. Burles with had a good laugh about that incident. Constabulary Essex on April 1, 1969. Mr Nightingale became Essex assistant chief constable in 1958 and took over as chief constable the Southend I spotted, walking along Leigh male voice Braintree Division ceased to four years later. Broadway, a giant ex-Grenadier Pc be as it amalgamated with on Sea 122 Mick Rooney, walking on the choir perform Colchester Division, Saffron When the force merged with Southend, he took over as Chief Constable of the Essex and County pavement. Beside him, wheeling a on Walden Division was incorp - Southend on Sea Joint Constabulary and the acting Chief Constable of the borough force, Harry Borough bike, was an ex-War Reserve 227 Phil The Police Hour orated into Harlow Division Devlin, retired. Fenton, who was about 15 inches and Brentwood Division Constabulary shorter and walking in the gutter. in 1958, which became part of Basildon In a front-page address in the new force newspaper The Law, on April 1, 1969 Mr Nightingale Triumph TR4 Phil was the brother of Pc 91 Cliff also featured Division. told his officers: Fenton, known as “Sooty” because he Hughie Green, Southend itself was split “We are now a very large Force in a County of varied features. The industry of the South, the had a marked resemblance to the Jack Hulbert into two divisions – leafy glades of the North and the enticing coastal boundaries produce problems and concerns puppet’s friend Harry Corbett. Southend East and Then there was “Gonger” Frost and Cicely Southend West. as different as the officers who make up the Force. But nevertheless this blend embodies one (159), “Floaty” Turner (172), “Didi” Courtneidge Five years later, the unit with one corporate identity. Nash (Did he?- did he?) and a process of amalgamation “The reorganisation which has been pressed upon us will of course produce problems, both was competed as Essex and personal and official. I hope, however, that we shall all very quickly settle down to our new Thank you to all those former Southend Borough officers who took the trouble to send in their memories and photographs. If they have not appeared this month, they will be used in Southend on Sea Joint future issues this year. Next month, The Law will feature a selection of photographs taken of former Southend Borough officers at the 40th anniversary reunion, held at the Essex County Constabulary became Essex responsibilities and, together, raise a modern and progressive Force of which we can justly be Police on April 1, 1974. proud.”  Essex Chief Constable John Nightingale Hotel, Southend, on March 28. 8 The Law, April 2009 The Law 1969-2009 Corner the Cyclists are chairman Dave’s long ride fundraising ROAD policing officer Sgt Dave each day until he reaches John Jones is embarking on a charity bike O’Groats but then has a further 200 for children ride from one end of the UK to the miles to go to link up with other in memory of former colleague motorcycling friends in Fort and friend, Pc Mark Hylands, who William – taking his journey to died suddenly last year. more than 1,000 miles. He is due to set off from Lands End Pc Hylands’ widow Sue said: “It’s in Cornwall at the end of this fantastic to hear of people’s efforts month, taking in approximately to raise money for the Help for 1,000 miles of English and Scottish Heroes charity in memory of Mark. scenery during his 14-day mission. He would have been so proud and Dave, 44, said: “I decided I wanted humbled by the support people a challenge and so was originally have shown and our sons and I are going to do it for personal incredibly grateful and amazed by achievement but, after Mark’s the amounts raised so far for this  funeral, I began to think about charity, which was so close to Essex Police Authority raising funds for the Help for Mark’s heart.” chairman Heroes charity and do the ride in Dave previously took part in the Robert Chambers memory of Mark.” Essex Castle 50-mile ride in memory Dave has been training on his of former ACC Liam Brigginshaw,  Isabella Cox  Sgt Dave Jones has lost more than two exercise bike every evening and who died in 2007 from cancer. More public stopped rugby refereeing at  To sponsor Dave Jones, visit SEVEN officers from stone training for his 1,000-mile bike ride weekends in order to take to the www.joneses100.co.uk or Stansted will be taking part Picture by Nishan Wijeratne roads. He plans to cycle 85 miles www.justgiving.com/jones260 in a 175-mile coast-to-coast consultation cycle ride to raise money for  Police children with life-limiting coming up staff from illnesses. Police constables Simon THE first of Essex HQ and Cox, Mark Willis, Neil Police Authority’s Essex Course, Shaun Heckles, John public meetings will be “ Police Morgan, Shaun Russell and taking place this month James Clift will be taking on and I am looking forward College the four-day challenge next to finding out what the support month to raise money for two people of Essex have to say very worthy causes. and what they want from Comic The first is Little Havens Essex Police. Relief on Hospice in Thundersley, The views of the public are Red Nose which helps children with extremely valuable to us Day life-limiting illnesses to live and we will continue to their lives to the full. strive to give the people of The money raised will help Essex what they want. Picture by Little Havens continue to This month, Doug Hayton, Bill Stock care for terminally ill and who has been the disabled children under the authority’s chief executive age of 19. for the past six years, will And the second is the be retiring. daughter of one of the I had the pleasure in cyclists, Pc Cox. appointing Doug as chief Three-year-old Isabella executive back in 2003 and Cox has been diagnosed with since then I have thorough-    a rare chromosome disorder. ly enjoyed working with She has various heart him and will miss him defects, is registered blind, greatly – as I am sure will We ‘nose’ our totals suffers from epilepsy and everyone at the authority. has severe global mental and In the past five years, Doug ALL the cake, competitions and silly raised £229.46, Crime Division raised Media & PR; Finance; Procurement; physical developmental has contributed greatly to outfits paid off as, across the force, £181, the Force Information Room and Colchester Criminal Justice Unit. delay. the many successes of the divisions and departments dug deep, raised £150, while HQ Canteen raised Over at Essex Police Authority, It is hoped that money police authority and has found their funny side and raised an £124.47 and Essex Police College’s administrative support assistant Claire raised will help with her long helped transform it into impressive £1,236 for Comic Relief on fundraising totalled £122.65. Morrison left her pyjamas on and took term future. the efficient and effective Red Nose Day. Other divisions and departments her teddy bear into work for moral sup- Pc Cox, who is co- organisation that it is Police staff arrived for work in fancy which took part and raised money port at the Hoffmans Way offices while ordinating the ride from today. dress and sold cakes and books, to name included: Stansted Airport; Crime public engagements adviser Maureen Whitehaven in Cumbria to Everyone here at Essex but a few things they did to raise Bureau; Thurrock; Transport Services; Browning made some delicious cakes. Sunderland, said: “Many Police Authority would like money. Basildon; Employee Relations; Together they raised an additional children throughout Essex to thank Doug and wish The Safer Roads Bureau in Billericay Corporate Vetting; Executive Support; £100 for Comic Relief. are terminally ill. him all the best for the “Their day-to-day lives are future. full of challenges but they With Doug retiring, we will Bright sparks raising money for children manage to face them with a be welcoming our new chief smile. executive, Adam Hunt with NEIGHBOURHOOD specialist officer was 22 months old that she had a development unit in Eastern Division, “We would like to support whom we are very much Phil Collie, from Leigh, is running the tumour on each of her kidneys. is running the London marathon in aid their bravery and help to looking forward to working. 2009 London Marathon later this Olivia underwent a course of severe of the school his children attend. secure a better future for Adam joins us from his month to raise money for Sparks. chemotherapy and had her kidneys St Andrew’s Primary School in Weeley them.” previous post as Essex Sparks is dedicated to funding pio- removed. The treatment was successful needs to raise £35,000 for essential build-  To pledge sponsorship or Police’s force solicitor. neering paediatric research with one and Olivia is currently on dialysis while ing work and PDU tutor Andy hopes that  for further information on Turn to Page 10 for more single aim -– to help all babies to be waiting for a kidney transplant. his efforts later this month will go a the coast-to-coast cycle ride, on Doug Hayton’s  born healthy and stay healthy. To sponsor Pc Phil Collie, visit small way towards the school’s target. contact Pc Simon Cox via retirement and the  Phil’s interest in Sparks started when www.justgiving.com/philcollie To sponsor Pc Andy Hughes, visit email at simon.cox@ appointment of Adam Hunt  close friends, the parents of a little girl MARATHON debutant Pc Andy www.justgiving.com/andyhughes1 essex.pnn.police.uk called Olivia, received news when she Hughes, based at the professional standrews

Looking after Essex Police and the the time of purchase. environment This approach is known as ‘for-life Donna’s just plane mad costing’. INSTEAD of looking at ways we can It means selecting the most cost- HQ press officer Donna Veasey plans to  To sponsor Donna, visit save energy and reduce our impact on take a bold jump in the name of charity. www.justgiving.com/donnaveasey or the environment, this month I want to effective solution which has the lowest impact on the recurring cost of energy She has pledged to throw herself out contact her on ext 50620 or via email consider the general approach to a of an aeroplane to raise money for the  A NOVEL money-raising idea has sustainable future. and maintenance – costs which will inevitably increase year on year. Anthony Nolan Trust. been created by Rochford Pc Colin When carrying out building work, Donna signed up to become a bone- Wells. He has come up with a mutual designing new buildings and selecting Historically, with low fuel costs and with environmental impact not being marrow donor more than four years aid patch to be sold in aid of Little equipment, it is necessary not just to ago after meeting an inspirational Havens Hospices. look at the initial impact these designs as recognised as much as it is today, the approach was generally just to teenager with leukaemia when she was Little Havens is a local charity which or selection have but also their long- working as a local newspaper reporter. cares for children with terminal illness- term effect on the environment. worry about the initial cost. Ian Mott, of Property But if we are to become more Donna said: “I’m really scared of es and supports their parents. The initial cost of a boiler or light needles so to sign up to be a bone- The patches cost £2.50 and at least £1 prudent and consider energy usage Services, looks at fitting, for example, is only a compara- marrow donor was a big step. Now I from each one will go to the charity. and environmental impact, we need to the importance of tively small part of the cost which will thought I would go one better and  To order, email your name, rank, be incurred over its useful life. place greater importance on the long- throw myself out of a plane!” collar/ID number, your station/office considering all The cost of energy consumed and of term effects of our choices. aspects of a She has not set a date for the skydive, and the number of patches you require servicing will far outweigh the initial And energy and maintenance/ but hopes to raise the £400 needed as to Colin Wells, then send a cheque – purchase or design costs and will need to be assessed at service costs play a great part. soon as possible so she can take the payable to C Wells – to Pc Colin Wells plunge before the end of the year. at Rochford police station Letters & Down Memory Lane ... The Law, April 2009 9 HAVE YOUR SAY: Write to Heather Turner, Law Letters, Internal Communications, Police HQ, PO Box 2, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 6DA or email [email protected] Letters and emails must be no longer than 300 words and must include your full name and home town. The deadline is the 20th of each month. We reserve the right to edit or omit letters. Please be aware The Law is reproduced on the internet and circulated to the media. The Comrades just want to The Law gets out and about make friends IT gives me a great deal of pleasure to read The THIS is a final reminder Law every month. that the Essex Police The only other English newspaper I can get here is The Comrades Association Baltic Times, which concerns itself with the politics of the spring buffet will be held  John ‘Dusty’ on Saturday, May 9, at Baltic states. In short, I thoroughly enjoy reading The Law over a couple of Miller swaps Essex Police College pints. canteen, at HQ. hats with one I have made great friends with the local police here, who look HQ Sports Pavilion bar of the local after ‘the old man’, ie me, and treat me with great respect. will be open from 11.30am Their methods of policing remind me of my early days in Essex officers in and lunch will be served at Police. My house is one of their tea stops and it’s quite normal to Kaunas. 1pm. see a police vehicle parked in my drive – very comforting, as well. The spring buffet gives Lithuanian If there is anybody left in the force who remembers me and would Police stipulate members the opportunity care to drop me a few lines, it would be much appreciated. to take along partners and Contact me at [email protected] or by ringing +370 37 that all officers guests to renew old friend- 432277 (landline) or +370 61337578 (mobile). must learn to ships and, hopefully, make Also I own and run a small B&B, so if anybody would like to pop speak English some new ones in convivial over to Kaunas for a few days, I will look after them – the beer is surroundings. wonderful (cheap). Please let me have your John ‘Dusty’ Miller booking forms and cheques Kaunas as soon as possible by Lithuania sending them to me at Essex Police Federation, Stable Lodge, Essex Police HQ, PO Box 2, Springfield, Chelms-ford, CM2 6DA. Can you identify these people? The deadline is Thursday, ESSEX Police Museum curator Becky April 23. Latchford is hoping that readers of The Law The cost is £20 per head, will be able to identify the two people pictured inclusive of mineral water, in these stills from a film in the museum’s col- fruit juice and table wine. lection. If, for any reason, you The short, silent film from the 1960s is about have not received your someone who has their bicycle stolen and 2009 membership inform - reports it to the New Street police station in ation, then please contact Chelmsford. my secretary, Marian Footage includes shots from New Street Godwin, in the Federation police station, Chelmsford and Gainsborough office on 01245 452799. Crescent, in Springfield near Essex Police HQ. Tony Rayner Can anyone identify the police officer or the Secretary ‘victim’? Essex Police Comrades  Becky can be contacted at the Essex Police Association Museum on 01245 457150 or ext 50771, via email at [email protected] or by writing to her at the Essex Police Special police Museum, Essex Police HQ, PO Box 2, pensioners Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 6DA also invited RECENTLY, there has Underwater memories been a lot of discussion about retired officers who FORMER sergeant Nigel Dermott has “I am sitting on the bonnet of the car have had a pension for been able to identify some of the divers and on the right in the light top – longer than they served from the Essex Police Underwater holding the communication cable – is and the possibility of Search Unit we pictured in last month’s Bob Lay. getting them to attend a issue of The Law. They were taken at At the front of the photo is an officer function so that they can Heybridge Basin by Jack Faulkner in with his back to the camera who I can- chat about their service 1996. not identify and I believe it is John Barr experiences. Nigel says: “The photo was taken at a facing the camera. The two divers in the Every year, I organise a time when I was in charge of the unit. water I cannot identify for obvious rea- reunion lunch for officers Heybridge was a popular training loca- sons.” who served in the Romford tion and the vehicle was built to my own Nigel adds: “Now that I am retired, Division of the then Essex design. photos like these are priceless but life County Constabulary “I believe that sitting in the door to after the police service is brilliant. before it was taken over by the lorry is Steve Milbourne and the Clearly, when I look back on these the Metropolitan Police in person in the woolly hat standing to the photos, we had a ball and I wouldn’t 1964. right of the side door might be Aiden change a thing. But life moves on. Kind Obviously, many of those Brick. regards to all who remember me.” attending have been retired more than 30 years. I would like to invite Nation outraged by murder of Romford officer officers who have drawn a pension for longer than the The Romford Outrage: talk and book signing at Linda and Kathryn will give talks on their latest time they served in the Essex Police Museum work at the Essex Police Museum, at HQ, on force – to join us at the Thursday, April 23, at 4pm and 6pm. AUTHORS Linda Rhodes and Kathryn Abnett will They did much of their research at Essex Police annual Romford Reunion visit Essex Police Museum this month to talk about lunch. Museum and the Essex Record Office, going through their latest book. employee records, photographs and newspaper The lunch will be held in The Romford Outrage tells the story of the murder cuttings to reconstruct the day-to-day duties of Insp HQ Sports Pavilion at 1pm of Insp Thomas Simmons, which shocked the nation Simmons and his colleagues, the countrywide man- on Saturday, September back in 1885. hunt and the court cases and executions which 26. Simmons, the son of a farmworker, was born in followed his murder. Anyone interested in Weeley in 1844 and joined the Essex County Linda and Kathryn have also written The attending – whether Constabulary, aged 21. Dagenham Murder: the brutal killing of Pc George because you are a former He spent most of his career at Romford and, in Clark, 1846, which won the Crime Writers’ Romford officer or because 1881, was promoted to inspector there. Association Gold Dagger Award in 2006. you have drawn your In January 1885, he was shot in the abdomen as he  Tickets for the talk cost £2 – proceeds will be pension for longer than you attempted to question suspected burglars in what is donated to the Essex Police Memorial Trust fund served – can contact me on now Upper Rainham Road, near Bretons in South  The shooting at Romford, as depicted by the for a memorial to Insp Simmons. For more 01702 231383. Hornchurch. information, contact Essex Police Museum on ext The cost is £13.75 and Despite his injury, Insp Simmons joined in the Illustrated Police News 50771 or 01245 457150. wives and partners are chase as the suspects fled across the fields towards The pursuit of his killers culminated in the murder  The Romford Outrage: the murder of Inspector invited. Dagenham and London. of a second policeman, Pc Joseph Byrnes, in Thomas Simmons, 1885, by Linda Rhodes and Stuart Mather He died at home four days later and was buried at Plumpton, near Penrith in Cumberland (now Kathryn Abnett is published by Wharncliffe Books, Hullbridge Romford’s Crow Lane Cemetery. Cumbria). cost £12.99 10 The Law, April 2009Classified People

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Norwich Broads, unwind, rural, idyllic. including bills, contact Amy 07764 making this one of the most dynamic value for money in our service. Ring Gwen on 01508 489 754. 568189. Available June 1, 2009. police authorities in this country. “Overall I want to ensure that the Sgt Jones served Essex Police for ENJOY an affordable family holiday in For sale “I hope that I have played some people of Essex receive the police four years in Western Division, France this year. Just three hours small part in leading the police service they deserve.” before transferring to Hertfordshire drive from Essex, nicely furnished authority so that it now operates as a Sgt Tony Coleridge, 50, also Police in January 2006. Gites located in Beautiful northern PIAGGIO Zip moped, 2007, black. cohesive and effective organisation in retires at the end of this month after Former sergeant James Rudd, of France countryside Ring 01375 Under 5,000 miles. Tax February overseeing the performance of the almost 32 years with the force. West Mersea, has died, aged 81. He 2010, never dropped, 100 miles per 483045 or visit www.le-petit- force and representing the views of Having served in Western, Central leaves a widow, Gwendoline. hameau.com gallon, very cheap commuting. £500 contact Sgt Kettle 01702 232642. the general public of Essex.” and South Western divisions, he ends He served from 1951 to 1981 at ORLANDO, luxury villa, four bed- Mr Hayton said the last 11 years of his career as a custody sergeant in Hornchurch, Romford, West Mersea, rooms, three bathrooms, sleeps up to KYMCO 125 motor bike, red, 57 plate, under 6,000 miles, tax September his working life had been the most Brentwood. Rayleigh, Southend and HQ. ten. Private, screened pool near Ex-constable Clifford Barham, of Disney and other central Florida 2009. Never dropped, cheap commut- happy and rewarding times of his Pc Jess Fisher, 50, is retiring after attractions. 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BLOCK LETTERS PLEASE – ONE WORD PER BOX High Sheriff recognises community work OFFICERS have been honoured by munity safety co-ordinator, also involved and this, for me, is one of the the High Sheriff of Essex for their received an award for his work on the greatest positives to have come out of community work. bus project. this project.” Colchester district commander Chief Insp Coombs received £1,000, Mrs Courage noted Moulsham Chief Insp Adrian Coombs received which will be donated to the SOS Bus Youth Club’s “valuable services to an award from Sarah Courage for his project. community safety in the county” and role in setting up Colchester’s SOS And, in a separate ceremony, PCSO its “contribution to enhancing the life Bus. Sandra Strange was recognised for of the community”. Peter Carrington, Colchester Crime her work with Moulsham Youth Club The club regularly attracts 30-40 and Reduction Partnership’s com- in Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, young people and is built upon the which she set up in 2007. efforts of voluntary helpers from the Chief Insp Coombs dedicated his community, partner agencies such as award to the volunteers who had con- Chelmsford Borough Council and tributed to the SOS Bus’s success. Moulsham High School and local “Without this team, particularly youngsters. those volunteers who so enthusiasti- PCSO Strange said: “Young people cally work the evenings and into the now frequently act as ‘buddy helpers’ nights, the bus would not be the for other youngsters and it’s very triumph it is today,” he said. much a community-led project. And Mr Carrington added: “The “We adults are there to help and bus has only been made possible guide, when necessary, but all the Name and rank: ...... because of the fantastic partnership activities are fundamentally driven working between all the agencies by the youngsters themselves.”

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Adverts should be restricted to a maximum of 24 words and repeat Adrian Coombs with their High strands: Achievement focus; Western Division; and Peter Brown, ads should be re-submitted on a monthly basis. The deadline is the 20th of each month. Customer first; Taking Rosie Pick and Belinda Williamson, The Law team reserves the right to edit or omit any advert. Sheriff’s Awards for their work responsibility for performance; all of Stansted Airport Division. with the Colchester SOS Bus Sports & social The Law, April 2009 11 Players cue Hockey team power through to semis Darts thriller up for national THE Essex Police men’s hockey team ed by Ian Anderson, Jamie Gingell, Matt But then Ingram broke from the mid- in Southend hosted Hampshire Police in the quarter- Francis and keeper Kev Harvey. Much of field into the opposition’s final third and finals of the PSUK national cup at Hampshire’s midfield possession was passed to Ward in the circle – the A THRILLING finish to the competition Gloucester Park, Basildon, on March 11. broken up well by Mark Potter and Matt umpire awarded a penalty as a defender Croker Cup darts competition EIGHT cue sports players Essex were confident going into the Brooking. intercepted it with his foot, which saw South Eastern retain the tro- from Essex have got through game after their 11-0 thrashing of In the second half, Essex made substi- Ingram duly converted. phy by the narrowest of margins. to the PSUK national Grampian Police in the previous round. tutions, which saw Vic Murphy and Ingram moved up front while Matt Steve Fisk, of Southend, championships. Both teams enjoyed possession at first, Mark Shaw coming on. Brown moved into midfield and started failed to succumb to the They will now compete at however, although Essex created far The half-time break and a chance to talk to win some great possession and made pressure as he won the last Potters in Great Yarmouth more attacks on the opposition goal they tactics made a difference as Essex started some great passes around the pitch. leg of the last game to take the from May 5 to 8. were unable to capitalise. the second half with an early attack. A break led to Ingram receiving the honours for his division. At the regional round at St After 20 minutes, a fast Essex counter- Gaz Ingram passed a through ball to ball high up the pitch. He beat two Fisk played the last leg of Albans in January, Lee attack saw Lee Ward enter the circle on Matt Brooking who had made great run defenders before committing the keeper both of South Eastern’s Heaton got through in the the right and smash the ball into the behind the defence in front of goal. and passing to Ward, for his second goal. games, against Central and snooker singles and Peter bottom left hand corner of the net. Brooking calmly scored, having beaten Keeping the majority of possession, HQ, and he also scored the Orpe qualified in the Essex were strong in defence through- the keeper with his run. Essex won further penalty corners, one only 180 of the tournament, billiards competition. out the first half, with debutant Mark Five minutes later, Hampshire got one of which Ingram converted to make the held at Southend last month. Andy Myers and Chris Kimba playing well at sweeper, support- back from a long corner. final score 5-1. Central had made a flying Holmes got through in the start, beating HQ 5-0, and men’s pool doubles, Emily looked as though they might Freeman and Jackie Cade wrest the trophy from South qualified in the women’s pool Eastern but South Eastern doubles and so did beat both Central and HQ 3-2. Annamaria Tabrett in the women’s pool singles, while Mark Jones took the retired Hard-fought final pool singles competition. THE League 2 Cup Final will probably go down as one of the Golfers get best games of football staged by the Essex Veterans League all stuck into IPA season.  Christian THREE officers competed in Essex Police v Vichouse Sports had Robinson the International Police been billed as the most imbalanced of ext 58883 Association’s national golf games with League 2 runaway leaders tournament. Vichouse Sports having won every Ticket pricing Steve Jennings, John league game at a canter, conceding only UNFORTUNATELY the Wright and David ‘Barney’ seven goals while knocking in 66. Essex Police Sports McKenzie competed against Earlier in the season, Essex Police had held Association (EPSA) has officers from them to a 4-2 scoreline, which was the closest had to increase the Nottinghamshire, Northern Vichouse had been pushed. prices of the tickets we Ireland, the Metropolitan Manager Joe Wrigley selected a side that sell in the sports shop. Police and Scotland on a would not be pushed around during the This has been brought challenging course at match at Maldon Town FC on March 26. about following a price Mapperley Golf Club, The game got off to a storming start with increase from our Nottingham. Essex Police showing they were no pushovers suppliers. The winner of the cup and and, although Vichouse had the lions’ share We will also be stopping main prize was Matt of possession, they were unable to turn it into the ‘tenth ticket free’ Alltree, from New Scotland goals until just before half-time when a bit of deal with the cinema and Yard. poor marking in defence allowed the Colchester Zoo tickets Information about next Vichouse centre-half to steal in at the far post and have replaced this year’s IPA tournament, to poke in a free kick. with a ‘first adult free’ including details of regional It was a harsh blow as Essex Police had deal with our Adventure play-offs, will be posted on made some chances – Danny Fallows wrig- Island tickets. IPA’s website gling free down the right and crossing for All these ticket deals still www.ipa-uk.org in due Martin Hooper to trigger a small scramble offer great value for course.  HQ B team on the attack against Central at the Croker Cup money and we will be  and Joel Henderson heading a corner just New members, wide. five-a-side football tournament on March 27. HQ B won the game 1-0. continuing with the free particularly serving officers, Occasionally the Vichouse front two were Full results will be published in next month’s issue entry to Imperial War are welcome to join the IPA. given too much freedom but Glyn Evans and Museum Duxford deal Further information on Henderson looked solid, especially in the and the Pleasurewood membership can be obtained second half where, after a sleepy start, Essex Hills ticket scheme. from regional vice- chairman took hold of the game. The price increase came Peter Culligan on 01268 Good effort at nationals into effect on April 1. Colin Norton and Ray O’Hare were intro- 780274 or 07802 213034 duced and, once they settled into the game THE force was represented by a man home and was surprised by his The new prices are: Adventure Island, £10 Essex saw more of the ball. depleted squad at the PSUK National strong performance in 85th place out for a Big Ticket and £7 Neil MacDonald was switched to the right Cross-Country Championships last of 287 finishers after a season-long for a Junior Ticket (each Athletics and and he and Nigel Cockrell started to cause month. struggle with injury to his ankle. member will receive one problems down that side. With top runners Mick Bond, Dave Top veteran and next home was free Big Ticket when Wood, Russ Welch, Andrew Jopson, Don English who put in his usual tug-of-war Henderson forced excellent saves from the ordering their tickets – Dan Sorrell, Wendy King and Rachel honest effort in 115th place, which Vichouse keeper with two powerful drives, this will be restricted to THIS year’s Croker Cup Wood all unavailable, there was no earned him eighth place in the Norton found the keeper’s hand with a head- one ticket per member); Athletics and Tug-of-War er from a tight angle and Steve Brook put a chance of any silverware coming back veteran over-50 category. Championships will be held Colchester Zoo, £12 for shot just past the post. from Cumbria. After a constant tussle throughout an adult ticket, £7.50 for on Wednesday, May 20, at At the end, Vichouse were on the back foot But the hardy team who made the the race, John Jackson, in 168th, a child ticket, £9 for a Colchester Garrison and five of their players saw the referee’s long journey north all put in tremen- eventually got the better of Essex senior ticket, £6 for athletics track. card. dous effort on a testing and scenic colleague John Mackenzie, who was disabled and carer All track and most field Wrigley said afterwards that had been a 2.2-mile loop course. 180th, with Charles Quaey not far tickets; events will be held but the product of the effort and pressure they had The women ran two laps and adrift in185th position. Sea-Life Adventure, emphasis, as always is on been put under. debutant Rachel O’Connor excelled, Retired traffic officer Pete Bryan £4 for an adult ticket; teamwork and having fun. He added: “I am extremely proud of the lads coming 62nd overall, which placed carved his way through the field to Odeon, Cineworld and Registration is from 11am, for the effort and commitment they put in. If her 11th in her age category, whilst and made a fast finish in 215th, pass- Empire Cinemas, £5.50 with the first athletics event we were able to generate this week in and seasoned campaigner Pauline Bowers ing youngster Mike Monkton, whose for an adult ticket, £4.50 starting at noon and the tug- week out, we would be pushing Vichouse at persevered for 119th overall and fast start left him struggling over the for a child ticket (not of-war beginning at 3pm. the top of the league. Vichouse were blown seventh in her age group. latter stages and left him in 248th available for Empire Selection for the police away by our grit and spirit and we came so Amongst the men in a three-lap place. Closing the team placings was cinemas); national championships on close to getting a goal in the second half.” race, Derek Walker was first Essex top walker Steve King in 274th. Imperial War Museum July 8 in Doncaster will be Duxford, free entry for based upon performances on members when showing the day. a Duxford Pass (available Spectators and families are Basildon detective takes lottery top prize from EPSA) and your welcome. membership card;  THE winner of the top £3,000 prize in Division; Duncan McDowall, of Harlow; Harlow; Pc Matt Hylands, of the Force Contact Del Walker on ext Essex County Cricket 10320 or via email for March’s force lottery draw was Dc Adam Crossland, of Media & Public Support Unit; Ds Gary Washbrook, of Steven Wilson, of Basildon. Second Relations; Dc Peter Hunt, of Stansted Stanway Major Investigation Team; Club, free entry to the athletics information and Ford County Ground (not Skelly Lambert on ext 10911 prize of £1,000 went to Sally-Ann Judd, Airport; Stephen Langdon, retired; Sgt Ian Banks, of Colchester Town of Essex Police College, and third prize James Panting, retired; John Rogers, of NPT; Sgt Philip Barrett, of Southend; twenty20 games); or vial email for tug-of-war Pleasurewood Hills, dis- information of £500 went to Albert Horne, retired. Basildon; and Pc Andrew Mitson, of Pc Robert Bowden, of Clacton West The winners of £100 prizes were: Loughton Neighbourhood Policing Team NPT; Sc Andrew Wells, of Chelmsford counted tickets available for EPSA members;. Calvin Wright, of Crime Division; (NPT). Town; Pc Benjamin Andrews, of  email Heather Turner at Pc Lea Osborne, of the Force The winners of £50 prizes were: Robert Colchester Professional Development For information on heather.turner@ Information Room (FIR); Pc Sharon Bell, retired; Christopher Heaffey, Unit; Pc Gary Coe, of Clacton Central these ticket discounts, Lawrence, of Benfleet; Pc Terry retired; Pc Natalie Pollard, of Pitsea NPT; Catherine Taylor, of Grays; email Jo Baker (EPSA) essex. pnn.police.uk or Christian Robinson with your sports news Collinson, of Colchester Dog Section; North West NPT; Dc Mark Smith, of Pc Joanne Bridge, of the Mounted Unit; Supt JedStopher, of Mobile Support Stansted; Dc Graham Morris, of and Pc Jane Ball, of FIR. 12 The Law, April 2009 The Law 1969-2009 Officer’s bravery acknowledged by nomination AN unarmed Essex officer who tack- could have been shot.” Pc Fisk was arm stretched out, Pc Fisk took his them 110 per cent, I love my job and led a man with a gun has been nom- on his way to collect a statement on chance and grabbed hold of the it has made me a better person but inated for a national police bravery March 7, 2008, when he was flagged man’s arms. The man was very you never know what is around the award. down by a member of the public who abusive and threatening and strug- corner and I would have the natural Pc Steve Fisk has been nominated had seen a man waving a gun gled against Pc Fisk’s grip. reservations of any parent.” by the Essex Police Federation for around. The 6ft 3ins officer then dragged Pc Fisk is looking forward to the award which is sponsored by The Pc Fisk found the man, watched the man along the railings and got attending The Sun Bravery Awards Sun newspaper. him and saw that he was acting him on the floor – an armed in London in July. He said: The father-of-three was nominated erratically and was attempting to response vehicle and local police offi- “Everyone has been so supportive of for his actions during an incident a get into the cars waiting at the cers then arrived. my nomination. Many people have year ago in Leigh-on-Sea. traffic lights near Station Road and The gun was hidden in the man’s said ‘I wouldn’t have done what you Essex Police Federation chairman London Road. trousers but it was only when Pc did’. But I just thought this guy Tony Rayner said: “It was extremely He said: “When people are acting Fisk, who spent six years as an cannot roam about with a gun.” brave of Pc Fisk to tackle a man he erratically you just do not know armed officer at Stansted Airport, He added: “I am very proud to believed had a gun. what they are going to do next so I felt the weight of the gun he realised have been recognised. Police officers “Steve’s overwhelming concern knew it was important to get this it was a very convincing replica. face dangerous and difficult situa- was for the safety of the public in guy. Pc Fisk, who has worked for Essex tions and it is nice when meritorious Leigh-on-Sea, and that is why he “It was 9am and there were Police for 21 years, has three sons acts are recognised. It is a real hon- acted to disarm and detain the man women and children were around. I age 19, 17 and seven who are very our to be nominated for a Sun as quickly as possible. knew I had to do something and proud of him. He said: “My sons are Bravery Award.” “He took the one opportunity fast. At this stage I couldn’t see a mega proud of me. I tried to talk it At the time of the incident, Pc Fisk presented to him and brought the gun but believed it was hidden  Pc Steve Fisk down to them but they said ‘Hold on was working with the Leigh-on-Sea incident to a successful conclusion. somewhere under his clothing.” Dad, you took someone out who you Neighbourhood Policing Team. “Had the man produced the Pc Fisk saw an opportunity to managed to get behind the man thought had a gun – that is so cool’. He now works as a divisional imitation gun when challenged by sneak up on the man. He walked without him seeing. When the man “My sons would like to follow me operational skills trainer in armed officers there is a chance he along the side of a shop and lent back on the railings with his into policing and I would be behind Southend. Our national We are not recognition Chief is proud of our 2SMART for for work with Sheriff award THE force’s 2SMART project, which highlights the dangers Prison Service of knives, bullying, alcohol GOOD work between the performance success and drugs to young people force and the Prison Service has received an award from has been highlighted as good TOTAL recorded crime in policing service for the people of Essex. confident that the ability of police officers Chief Constable Roger Baker said: “I and staff would make Essex an ever safer the High Sheriff of Essex, practice and received Essex fell by five per cent last Sarah Courage. national recognition. am extremely proud of the reduction in county in which to live and work. year, while the sanctioned crime and increase in detections we have He said: “By September 2013, 2SMART was among 50 Prison intelligence officers community projects, charities Dc Kat Miner and Dc Dom detection rate rose to 35.3 achieved. These figures reflect the hard Operation APEX, the Ambition for per cent. work given every day by our police offi- policing in Essex, will see the number of and individuals to receive Davis cover both Chelmsford grants last month. and Bullwood Hall prisons, The force will build on these cers and staff. officers in the county rise by more than “Much of our success comes from our 600, placing more officers on the street Jo Murphy, from the Essex working closely with the successes to ensure Essex remains Community Foundation Prison Service. one of the safest counties in the unique style of policing and our deter - than ever before to support safer and mination to do things differently – stronger communities. which organised the event, The Offender Management country by continuing to reduce said: “Essex Community Act (OMA) was introduced increasing visibility and face-to-face “At the forefront of our business is crime, increase detections and bring contact, attending every crime and public safety and Essex Police is very Foundation and the High last year to target people who more offenders to justice. making sure we are accessible to every well-placed to deal with serious Sheriff’s Fund are very attempt to traffick items into Other successes in 2008/09 include a member of our community.” criminality and other challenges, pleased to support the prisons. 20.8 per cent reduction in the number of Plans for the future include continuing including the threat of terrorism.” 2SMART Roadshow. Since then Dc Miner and people killed or seriously injured on our to increase police visibility and reas - Mr Chambers said the force’s position “It is an excellent partner- Dc Davis have referred the roads, a 12.1 per cent reduction in surance, to improve both the timeliness was strengthened by its partnerships ship project which reaches so highest number of trafficking vehicle crime and a 13.4 per cent reduc- and the quality of our response to calls with other agencies and through its many children and young cases in the country under tion in incidents of anti-social behaviour. for assistance and to tackle anti-social collaboration with Kent Police and other people, helping them to the act to the Home Office’s Last November, Essex became the first behaviour and disorder. forces in the eastern region – working understand the dangers of Police Advisers Section force in the country to launch the Essex Police Authority chairman together to improve services and realise issues such as knives, bully- (PAS). Policing Pledge, formalising our commit- Robert Chambers said he was proud of savings for further investment in front- ing, alcohol and drugs.” In one case, a woman ment to the provision of a first-class local the force’s achievements so far and was line policing. Insp Kevin Whipps, head of stopped and arrested earlier Essex Police’s Children and this year while attempting to Key achievements April 2008-February 2009* : Force Objectives for 2009/10 Young People Team, said: “We take a SIM card and drugs are very pleased that  Reduced the number of anti-social behaviour incidents by  Improve public confidence in policing into Chelmsford Prison later 2SMART has been recog- 13.4 per cent  Deliver our Policing Pledge to the public received a four-month prison nised by the High Sheriff.” sentence.  Reduced total recorded crime by 5.2 per cent and the  Reduce recorded crime, anti-social behaviour and domestic number of victims of crime aged 0-19 by 9.7 per cent abuse by at least five per cent The main sponsors of this Dc Miner and Carol year’s roadshows, which will  Reduced the number of people killed and seriously injured  Increase our sanctioned detection rate to 42 per cent Beavin, the security governor be seen by Year 7 students at Chelmsford Prison, have in road collisions by 20.8 per cent, some 188 fewer  Increase the number of drug offenders brought to justice  across the county until June, also been recognised by the  Reduced vehicle crime by 12.1 per cent Reduce road traffic casualties by five per cent  are the University of Essex, PAS for their excellent joint  Increased our sanctioned detection rate by 2.9 percentage Meet and exceed the national Protective Services Standards points to 35.3 per cent – the sanctioned detection rate for  Ensure our communities are safe by promoting and Network Rail and Mid-Essex working and are being held Primary Care Trust. up nationally an example of racially-aggravated crime rose by 3.7 percentage points to developing the UK counter-terrorism strategy   Turn to Page 10 for news good practice. 46.9 per cent Have an effective and representative workforce * compared with April 2007-February 2008  Maximise force efficiency – to enhance the front line of more High Sheriff’s Since the act was awards for Essex Police introduced, their work has led to six people being charged and six being cautioned, with a further ten cases outstanding for a Making roads safer for everyone result. ROAD policing officers, helped by vehicles were found to be defective, tion relating to driver hours and one Ds Angie Garrard, of the colleagues from other agencies, 15 had mechanical problems, three for having no operator’s licence. Force Intelligence Bureau, carried out commercial vehicle and were committing hazardous chemi- Mobile Support divisional com- said: “It is nice to receive automatic number plate recognition cal offences, 13 drivers were prohib- mander Chief Supt Gareth Wilson recognition for the good part- (ANPR) checks at Dartford River ited from driving and 123 drivers’ said: “We were kept very busy on the nership work that we do with Crossing service area last month. hours offences were discovered. day and, even considering the huge the prison and it reflects well Operation Bottle, the first of many In addition, the Department for amount of traffic using the crossing, on Dc Miner. such initiatives to be carried out Work and Pensions found six people we detected a significant number of “It also sends out a strong across the county, aimed to prevent claiming benefits they were not enti- offences, which has a positive impact message to people who are crime and reduce road casualties. tled to and the Environment Agency on volume crime. considering trying to traffic The ten-hour operation detected a discovered 18 waste offences. “Operations like these enable us to items, such as drugs and  number of criminal offences – nine Vehicle and Operator Services take unsafe vehicles off our roads mobile phones, that we will Pc Steve Burton, of Chelmsford Road arrests were made. Agency (VOSA) vehicle examiners and we will be mounting more target them and put them Policing Unit, and Environment Agency Officers issued 132 fixed penalty issued 18 prohibitions and VOSA around the county in a bid to make before the courts.” officers Picture by Laura Anderson notices, 15 vehicles were seized, 23 traffic examiners issued one prohibi- our roads safer for everybody.”

NEXT ISSUE: May 2009 COPY DEADLINE: April 20, 2009 THIS ISSUE PRINTED: April 3, 2009 The Law is edited by Heather Turner tel: 01245 452029 / 0300 333 4444 ext 54337 email [email protected] Published by Essex Police HQ, Chelmsford, Essex Printed by Harmsworthprinting (Plymouth)