Insight Magazine: Post Incident Procedure 6 Editor – Peter Singleton JBB Chairman Producer – Paul Kinsella, Business Manager Welfare, Support and Equality Update 8

Issue 1 of 2016

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Contents

Message from the Chairman 2

Update from the Secretary 4 About Insight Magazine: Post Incident Procedure 6 Editor – Peter Singleton JBB Chairman Producer – Paul Kinsella, Business Manager Welfare, Support and Equality Update 8

Bespoke Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney and the

Published by: Use of Trusts 10 Merseyside Police Federation Malvern House New Member Facilities at Green Lane 12 13 Green Lane Liverpool, L13 7DT Group Insurance Renewal 14

Tel: 0151 259 2535 So just what is the Fed Charity all about? 16 Fax: 0151 228 0973 www.merpolfed.org.uk Important changes to Red Arc 18

Merseyside-Police-Federation Important Changes to Police Misconduct Procedures 24 @merpolfed Diary of a Fed Rep 25

Police Credit Union: Time for a Change? 27 Insight Magazine is produced by: United Awareness Publishing Goss Chambers, Goss Street Chester, CH1 2BG

Tel. 01244 624022 www.uapl.co.uk

Insight is the magazine of Merseyside Police Federation. Its purpose is to keep our members informed on all that their Federation is involved in, to stimulate debate on relevant issues and promote member services. The views expressed in the magazine are those either of its component Boards, officers or representatives, unless otherwise stated. Contributions may be sent in confidence to the Editor, (who reserves the right to Important Information amend or edit all material as necessary, where possible with the consent of the In the event of arrest or interview, please consider the following points. contributor) at: Insight, Merseyside Police Federation, Malvern House, 13 Green Lane, Liverpool, L13 7DT. Federation telephone • It is in your interests to inform the Federation / Slater Gordon whatever numbers: +44 (0) 151 777 7500-04 the allegation. Your reps details are on page 32 or +44 (0) 151 259 2535. Federation, Fax number: +44 (0) 151 228 0973. • When you are given your rights we recommend you request Slater Gordon Solicitors who are Merseyside Police Federation retained solicitors.

They can be contacted 24 hour on:- 0800 908 977 Message from the Chairman Peter Singleton talk’s about the recent changes to the Merseyside Police Federation Headquarters and what this means for members.

now can provide. Some of the work was physiotherapy, financial assistance and By Peter Singleton, necessary simply to keep the building now counselling. Chairman habitable, after all parts of the building Merseyside Joint are nearly 200 years old, so the roof and Claims through the Group Insurance Branch Board other parts needed major maintenance. scheme continue to keep our staff at But the main driver was to improve Green Lane busy, with civil and off duty the services, and the new look Malvern legal claims, dental benefit claims, and ’ve a relatively fool-proof test that House, Green Lane has now, brought the hospitalisation claims all providing a Iworks well when it comes to decision local Physiotherapy provided through fairly constant workload for Colly, Jane making – and that is to make decisions the North West Police Benevolent Fund, and Fiona. It has been a sad year for based on the “two o’clock in the from HQ to a specifically designed us as well — with a depressingly large morning” test. treatment room on the ground floor. number of critical illness claims and death benefits also being processed That test is simply to ask the following We have also established a bespoke through the Group scheme. question - if two cops were having consultation room for counselling, where their scoff back at their station at 2 the services highlighted elsewhere As you can see from the tables included am, would the decision I’m about to in this magazine can be held well in Tony Barton’s article, the numbers make stand up to their scrutiny and be away from Police premises. Other claiming on these schemes amounts to agreed by them as the right thing to improvements have included a number 1 in 4 of our members. And remember do? (Of course that’s rapidly becoming of more versatile meeting rooms, ranging – this is just claims through the Group a hypothetical situation, as I’m not sure from small consultation/meeting rooms Insurance and the Benevolent Fund, it how many cops are lucky enough to get holding three or four seats, up to doesn’t include thigs like misconduct a scoff—certainly not at the same time larger rooms where 30 or more can be cases that do not have or qualify for as a colleague, and certainly not a full accommodated. These new facilities are legal funding, general advice on UPP, uninterrupted scoff —at any time of the yours to use, obviously free of charge, so grievances, shifts changes, overtime day or night). if you are looking to hold a meeting and and entitlements, pay and incremental are struggling for a location, then please issues, financial advice via Kinsella But as a general rule the two o’clock consider using Green Lane. Clarke, or Trust advice from Abensons test is a good guide to decision making. here at Green Lane. So when 18 months ago Merseyside But while we have been trying to develop Federation was examining its premises Green Lane into a facility that will In a policing landscape that has been and the services we provide, the two serve its members for the foreseeable changing and reforming continually for o’clock test helped me in agreeing with future, our day to day business has the last five years, and one that looks my colleagues about if, and how, we continued. In other parts of this like it will continue to change as the developed Green Lane and improve the magazine you will see details of the work last £20 million of savings is made services we provide. your representatives have undertaken in the next few years, I am pleased to on behalf of your colleagues. As ever inform you all that your Federation, both Cutting a long story short, the last 12 misconduct representation, negotiation locally in your own department or area, months has seen Green Lane undergo a and assistance features large in what continues to be staffed by dedicated top to bottom refurbishment which has we have done, as does some of the individuals who will continue their work left us (and therefore you) with a first support given either via the North West (work they do for no extra reward and class facility with increased services we Police Benevolent Fund in the form of often in their own time) on your behalf.

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In this article, I highlight some information about our local operations, both the services we operate and the support you get from your local representatives.

By Tony Barton, Secretary Merseyside Branch Board

he recent independent review of the TPolice Federation highlighted that the most important aspect of the Police Federation was the engagement of local branches with members. Whist it is essential that our national office are able to provide funding for legal services and negotiate on our behalf, the day to day involvement of a local Federation Office, and workplace Federation representatives was identified as where the real strength of the Police Federation lies.

We have produced some information that shows some of the work we have done for members during 2015. We do Table 1 - Members dealt with by workplace Reps however point out that numbers alone never give the full story. They can paint a Misconduct 306 reasonable picture of demand, but rarely Welfare 193 the personal impact which created or resulted in any interaction. General Advice 178

Professional Development 98 What it does demonstrate is the level of assistance and support we supply to our Regulations Advice 83 members on Merseyside. Equality / Diversity 54

We have recently introduced a new and Health and Safety 26 fully independent telephone system. This Benevolent Fund 6 enables us to provide a better service in managing telephone communication, and Group Insurance 2 it also enables us to carry out a detailed Total 945 analysis of incoming calls. During the

4 - Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation | www.merpolfed.org.uk The information Table 2 - Files Dealt with at Green Lane in 2015 detailed here provides a host File type Numbers Amount Recovered of reasons why BF File 11 £36,795 Criminal Injuries Claim 18 £7,590 membership of Civil Claim 96 £206,718 not only the Police Claims for Critical Illness 35 £207,000 Federation but also Death Benefit 12 £692,000 the Group Insurance Dental Benefit Claims 24 £2,855 and Northwest Police Equality & Diversity 17 General File 6 Benevolent Fund are Group Insurance 37 £10,268 essential... Health & Safety 2

Hospital Benefit 27 £5,850 first month of operating, we average Industrial Tribunal File 1 between 80 and 110 calls per day. Over a year this equals a minimum of 20,000 Insurance Complaints 1 calls per year into our offices. Legal Claim 53 £13,500

In respect of queries from members, the Misconduct File 84 four main categories for queries are: Pension Appeal 50

• Group Insurance Physio Application 109

Professional Development 14 • Welfare Terminal Prognosis 2 • Advice regarding Regulations Treatment / Rehabilitation 184

• Misconduct Welfare Matters Totals 29

Totals 812 £1,182,576 Very often, your contact with the Fed will be via your local Rep. We have 30 workplace reps spread across BCU’s and Department. Currently we have a the facts and figures speak for facing misconduct or other difficulties Constable, Sergeant and Inspector Rep themselves. have sought the assistance of their in each BCU and Department, and we Federation Reps to assist them through have five full time Reps based at Green This would show that on average, one stressful times. Time and time again Lane. Our workplace reps perform the in four members contact their BCU/ officers rightly question the value of the Federation role in addition to their Departmental Rep at least once a year. schemes they contribute to and consider normal Police role. their worth. As mentioned above this is not the full Many of the cases we deal with involve story. The officers and staff at Green Lane The information detailed here provides the local rep working with us at Green have managed claims, compensation and a host of reasons why membership of Lane in ensuring you get the best insurance payments for members in the not only the Police Federation but also possible service. We have produced region of £1.2m in 2015. the Group Insurance and Northwest some information left that highlights Police Benevolent Fund are essential in the number of cases dealt with at Green However, what has to be remembered ensuring police officers can deal with the Lane, and also the work carried out by is that it is people who are requiring plethora of issues life throws at them. local reps. It certainly keeps us busy, but assistance. All the above includes that is what we are here for. The value of officers who at times of uncertainty, Hopefully we can demonstrate value for what we do cannot be underestimated; financial difficulties, failing health, money to our members.

www.merpolfed.org.uk | Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 - 5 Post Incident Procedure Dave Sim, our Deputy Secretary looks at this important process and why you need to be aware.

fluid incident, with dwindling resources, leading to the death/serious injury. By Dave Sim, increased scrutiny from the IPCC and the Deputy Secretary media, this is sometimes missed. The PIM will sign this account, time and date it and supply it to the IPCC/ The following is federation guidance Investigator, where appropriate. on how to ensure that your immediate erseyside Police will shortly be welfare needs are considered and ensure I would hope by this stage that the Mpublishing their policy on Death & you obtain the best support possible, Federation would have been informed and Serious Injury Post Incident Procedures should you be a key police witness in a trained rep would attend. If this has not (Non-Firearms). The policy clearly links such an incident. happened yet, I would ask that you do not with well-established Post Incident provide a written account anywhere, prior Procedures (Firearms) and the Authorised The starting point following an incident to getting either/both federation and/or Professional Practice (APP). where the above PIP applies is the legal advice. immediate management of the scene, Post incident investigations will ensuring that it is safe, providing You will have been through a variety of commence in all situations where medical aid to any casualties and emotions and you will not normally be there has been contact with police or ensuring relevant resources required are in the best state of mind to provide best some causational link, intentional or asked to attend. Following this like any evidence. Following legal & medical unintentional which has or may have; investigation, is the identification of who advice, you should provide a personal is or may be a key police witness. These initial account of the incident before 1) Resulted in death or serious injury are likely to be those most involved, most going off duty. The purpose of this 2) Revealed failings in command affected and most legally vulnerable. account is to record your role, what you 3) Caused danger to officers or the public Prior to leaving the scene, you may believe are the essential facts and should, need to give an Operational Sit Rep, to where relevant, outline your honestly held The decision as to whether post incident ensure that supervision and others are belief that resulted in your use of force. procedures (PIP) are implemented will able to commence the investigation. At A detailed statement should not normally ultimately be taken by a Chief Officer. the earliest safe opportunity, these key be obtained immediately, but can be left police witnesses should be removed from until the individuals involved are better The scope for these circumstances is the scene. There should be no need to able to articulate their experience in a broad and ranges from road collisions separate key police witnesses at this coherent format, normally after 48 hours. with police vehicles, pursuits, custody stage, although you should be conscious This is best practice, despite the fact procedures and general policing. The not to discuss the incident without that you may have carried out your duties police have statutory authority to use having to justify this at a later time/date. correctly and professionally, you will still force which is no more than is necessary They will then come under the care and be subject of an investigation, scrutinised to achieve the lawful objective being responsibility of a Post Incident Manager by professional standards/IPCC. sought. Sometimes the application (PIM). of lawful force may lead to the death Where death occurred, a coroner’s or serious injury of the person as an The PIM will explain what will happen inquest will take place, you will have to unintended outcome. next. They should identify any immediate give evidence and be cross examined welfare needs, try and make officers by lawyers representing the family of In such circumstances, an ACPO officer comfortable, advise on conferring and the the deceased. Finally, in the worst case will consider whether to inform the IPCC need to obtain “basic facts”. The PIM will scenario you may be on trial at Crown of the incident, who may attend and then be responsible for identification of Court, as the defendant. manage the investigation or oversee the the basic facts: Why would you not obtain the best force investigation. possible independent advice, whether 1) Confirm who was at scene. from a federation rep or legal advisor, I would hope at the earliest stage the 2) Describe in brief the role of those at prior to going through such an incident? force would be informing the federation the scene. You deserve the best support. but at times when managing a complex, 3) Confirm who used force/was driving

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referral — sees the Merseyside Police By Rob Venables, Federation website. I have no Support and doubt that Welfare Rep The North West Police Benevolent Fund (NWPBF) is expanding the services the next 12 months that it offers to our members. Many people know that members are able to will also prove he continuing theme for the Police access physiotherapy locally, and now challenging, but the Tservice in the past year has been the NWPBF is able to offer counselling change. Predominantly this has been services. Access is via self-referral. In the Merseyside Police driven by the Government austerity next 12 months we will see an expansion agenda and there can be little doubt of the services provided by the NWPBF Federation will that this has had an impact upon our at Langho in Lancashire to provide more members. "More for less" has been the comprehensive care for our members. continue to provide mantra, yet in reality this has meant more and more pressure on officers to The Police Treatment Centres at Harrogate the best service cope with fewer resources available to and Auchterarder continues to provide they can... them. That pressure can result in health extremely professional intensive treatment problems for officers. to our members who are ill or injured. Working; the College of Policing Guidance The Merseyside Police Federation are The recent refurbishment at Green Lane on Flexible Working and the Law in relation aiming to provide our members with a has now meant that we can provide better to the flexible working. We all know that more holistic service when it comes to support locally. We plan to extend the many things that happen in the Police can assisting with their health needs. The support offered over the coming months. appear unfair - we work under a unique set Police Federation of England and Wales of rules and regulations that set us apart now provides a 24 hour, seven days per We continue to assist the Merseyside Police from the average worker who is protected by week support line called the Welfare Support Networks and again our intention employment law - however some things can Support Programme — accessible after is to expand this work over the coming potentially be unlawful. Flexible working referral from our Green Lane offices. Our months. We have been able to provide in certain circumstances can be unlawful first members utilised this service in additional training for Support Network to refuse and our members can be assured August and it has already grown to be an members, specifically about Grievances and that where we believe that this is happening essential tool for helping officers who are the Physiology of Stress and provide one we will give our full support to address the experiencing emotional issues. to one assistance on specific points. This matter at the earliest opportunity. support will continue. The Merseyside Police Group Insurance I have no doubt that the next 12 months has proved to be invaluable for many Nationally austerity has put pressure on will also prove challenging, but the officers, not least because of assistance it the provision of flexible working within Merseyside Police Federation will continue provides from Red Arc — nurse advisors the Police Service. Locally we have many to provide the best service they can to giving practical and emotional support managers who have an excellent grasp assist and guide our members through when most needed. Access is via self- of the Force Policy in relation to Flexible those difficult times.

www.merpolfed.org.uk | Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 - 8 www.merpolfed.org.uk | Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 - 9 Bespoke Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney and the Use of Trusts In August 2015, Merseyside Police Federation launched a new discounted member service with industry expert John Howell of Abensons Solicitors based in Allerton Road.

By John Howell, • Reflects individual needs and He explained various options available Consultant Solicitor is bespoke to us and informed us of different legal avenues that we could use to assist us in • Professional and caring later life.

Some identifiable members have We found the whole experience extremely he service is quite unique because commented: informative and helpful. Tit offers both serving and retired members the opportunity to tailor make “With reference to the above I took Mr Howell is a fine ambassador for his plans to protect their assets and ensure advantage of the scheme offered by the company and profession and I am pleased they pass to the next generation. Federation in relation to the advice and that the Federation and NARPO have services offered by Abensons Solicitors, availed of this service. Bespoke Wills, Lasting Power of Attorney this e-mail and the attached letter of and use of a Family Trust have been appreciation are to acknowledge the I would be grateful if you would kindly discussed by nearly 150 members, serving assistance provided by the federation and pass on these remarks to Mr Howell and and retired members to date at the weekly Abensons Solicitors.” his company.” surgeries held at the Federation Offices in Green Lane. Brian Burrows 8395 (Bugsy) Willie Flanagan “I used the Wills Surgery and found the The surgeries continue be a huge success staff helpful and knowledgeable. I am now Members also comment that because of and we have extended them from one day reassured that should the worst happen, the matters raised, they recommend the to two days per week. my son will be taken care of and adequate service to their immediate family and provisions will be made for him”. friends, in other words people who are a Feedback has been taken on board from part of the members will. members after their initial meeting and Christine Davies, Merseyside Police also when instructions have been taken. Federation Member. Let us refresh what John Howell has to Feedback has been excellent. Members are advise. delighted. “I have recently used the services of Abensons Solicitors using the federation Here he discusses a common situation The feeling is that the approach to the offices as the location for the first by way of explaining the importance of subject is; consultation. considering;

• Refreshing My wife and I were greeted by a very • Making or updating your Will pleasant and friendly Mr John Howell. • Informative and easy to understand Mr Howell was professional courteous • Lasting Powers of Attorney and had considerable knowledge in his • Makes sense field of law. • Uses of a Family Trust

10 - Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation | www.merpolfed.org.uk You have worked your whole life and are signing saying what’s mine is yours” After death any person may issue a claim acquired assets such as a house and and (2) “This marriage automatically against Mr & Mrs Smith’s estate. They may savings. Often, these assets have taken revokes all former Wills”. You may now not stand a chance of success but you can decades to pay for, yet, without proper see the problem. Mr Smith dies before his guarantee it will cause stress for Mr & Mrs planning; they can be taken from you in an new wife and completely disinherits his Smith’s children. instant. two beloved children. We have established that when Mr & Mrs Allow us to use Mr and Mrs Smith as an Let us assume there is no subsequent Smith die, all things being well, their illustration: remarriage. However, Mr Smith requires assets become their children’s’. The long term care. His house will be used children may already own a house and have Mr & Mrs Smith are a married couple with to fund his care like 50,000 homes each some savings. When Mr and Mrs Smith’s two children. They own their own house year (and increasing). Care home fees are children die, the grandchildren have one and have some modest savings. Mr & Mrs often around £1000/week. Mr Smith is in huge inheritance tax bill to pay. Smith are better than most because they care for a few years and, once again, the have put in place Wills, which we all know children’s’ inheritance has vanished. Mr & Mrs Smith’s Executors will need to we should do. Their Wills leave everything obtain a Grant of Probate. This may be to each other and then once they have both What if there is no subsequent remarriage costly, stressful and time consuming. died to their two children. and no care home? That is great and the children inherit the estate as planned. Mr & Mrs Smith have not put in place Should they be pleased with themselves? But then one of the children divorces, or Lasting Powers of Attorney. We live in No. They have done nothing other than goes bankrupt, or dies and their assets an ageing population. 150,000 people repeat what the law dictates will happen (now including Mr & Mrs Smith’s estate) each year have strokes and the incidence in default of putting in place a Will. It’s pass to their spouse who then remarries. increases with age. If you are on your own no wonder people don’t get around to Maybe one or more of the children and a stroke strikes then your family face making Wills as, on many occasions, they have poor judgment with money, or are some real problems. No one can access are not important. vulnerable and have issues with gambling your bank accounts, no-one can pay your or alcohol. bills, no-one can sell your house. It is not As we see it, they still have a number of just strokes… accident, old age, dementia potential problems: Once again there is potentially huge all affect your ability and desire to make loss to the assets Mr & Mrs Smith built decisions for yourself. Their Wills leave everything to each other. up during their lifetime resulting in What if Mrs Smith dies and Mr Smith both their children, and therefore their John Howell has been a practising solicitor re-marries? Sadly there is not a lawyer grandchildren, losing out. What if one for over 11 years. He has held positions in present at most marriage ceremonies but of the children is in receipt of state a number of Top UK Law firms and holds a if there was, he may say two things; (1) benefits? They are certain to stop when Master’s Degree in Law. “Be careful, that is a legal contract you they come into an inheritance.

“ Saw Developments carried out our extensive building upgrade and maintenance programme at Green Lane throughout 2015. We are absolutely delighted with the skill and quality of work undertaken. Their attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile resulted in work of the highest quality, and we are happy to endorse them to members” Merseyside Police Federation

www.merpolfed.org.uk | Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 - 11 N ew Member Facilities at Green Lane Throughout 2015 we have been undergoing some essential renovation and repair work at Green Lane.

ur premises were originally built photos in these pages show some of the Merseyside. This was previous provided Oin the early 1800’s as a private new facilities. at Headquarters, but this service is now dwelling. provided at our new facility at Green We have two new purpose built member Lane. This service is funded by the It has been modernised and extended a consultation rooms, and upgrades to most Benevolent Fund (do not confuse it few time over the years, but recently we of our meeting rooms. If you ever need with the service offered by the Police have become aware that an extensive to use a meeting room, why not use our Treatment Centres at Harrogate and renovation project was needed to bring us facilities – after all, they belong to you. Auchterarder) and a Physiotherapist in line with modern building regulations works from our offices three days per and health and safety requirements. We Perhaps the most significant new facility week. Remember, you do need to be a also took the opportunity to introduce is the state of the art physiotherapy member of the Benevolent Fund to use some new member facilities that we are room. If you are a member of the our new facility. really proud of, and we hope will make a North West Police Benevolent Fund, difference when you visit our offices. The you can obtain physiotherapy locally in Exciting times ahead.

12 - Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation | www.merpolfed.org.uk www.merpolfed.org.uk | Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 - 13 Group Insurance Renewal The Police Federation Group Insurance Scheme consists of a number of insurance products which are held on a member’s behalf under a trust arrangement.

ndividual members who subscribe to the scheme to face significant increases in Unfortunately, the claims history has meant IPolice Federation may choose to also price as a result of including this relatively that the price of the scheme has had to subscribe to the insurance trust in order to new head of cover. rise from April 1. However, on the positive receive the benefits of the policies held in side we have been able to obtain some the name of the Trust. How are rates set? improvements to the cover of both the travel policy and motor breakdown policy. Whilst the member makes one payment Rates are set by the insurer who will look to benefit from all the policies; what you at the risks associated with the scheme, Travel Policy Changes may not realise is that each element of such as our age profile, and also our the scheme is actually underwritten by claims history. They will then offer a rate We have increased the level of cancellation different insurers. Therefore, once the of premium to cover the cost of anticipated and curtailment from £3,000 to £5,000 global payment is made by you, through claims. In other words, the more claims we per person to reflect the general increase in your payroll deduction the actual payment have on the scheme the more we all have holiday costs. is broken down into different elements to pay for cover. and paid to the various insurers by the We have also agreed with our insurer to a Insurance Management Company who As Trustees of the scheme we sit down more relaxed medical screening process. administer the scheme on our behalf. with our insurance management company The new full health warranty is contained on a quarterly basis and go through in within the policy booklet and we would ask The range and different types of cover detail the claims history and ratios of that you ensure that you are familiar with contained within the scheme means premiums paid in to the money paid out its contents to avoid any problems should that each policy is generally renewed for in claims. This helps us to ensure that you you have to make a claim. different periods of time. Some, such as receive value for money and all elements of life, critical illness and accident and sick the scheme are used and remain relevant. Motor Breakdown Policy Changes pay are longer term policies and rates are usually guaranteed for three years. Other It is fair to say that all elements of our The motor breakdown policy has been policies, such as motor breakdown, legal scheme are well used. In terms of those extended so that cover is now provided for expenses, Red Arc and Home Emergency policies that are due for renewal this April those members who have a camper van or are annual policies with rates set for a year, our claims history showed: drive a non-commercial van less than 3.5 whilst the travel policy has a two-year rate tonnes. guarantee. • In the last two years 261 Travel Claims had been made with nearly £350,000 Red Arc Policy Changes The benefits and policies that are included being paid out to Merseyside members in the scheme are approved by the Unfortunately, in terms of the support Trustees each year, usually at renewal time In the period from the last renewal on the provided by Red Arc there has had to be in April. This is always a bit of a balancing 1 April up to and including 31 December: some changes which reduce the extent act for the Trustees as the more policies - of cover for family members and this is included will not only increase the overall covered elsewhere in this issue. cost but have the potential to create • 371 officers have been supported by the greater fluctuations and increases in price motor breakdown policy The overwhelming majority of subscribing each year. By way of example we have members take up the option to also recently considered whether to include • 47 members have sought legal support contribute to the Group Insurance Scheme. mobile phone insurance as part of the If you are not a member, or wish to cover. Whilst we can provide cost effective • 258 members have been assisted by our increase your level of life cover or take out cover by way of a group arrangement, we Home Emergency cover cover for your co-habiting partner please have decided not to do this at this moment contact the Federation Office for further in time given the continued squeeze • Over 160 officers have been supported details. on police pay and the potential for the by Red Arc.

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SCHEME BENEFITS with effect from 1st April 2016

Serving Member

Life insurance £100,000 Hospitalisation benefit up to 5 nights £50 per night Accident/incident/emergency admission £50 per night Terminal prognosis advance on life insurance 20% of sum insured Planned admission after first 3 nights 20% scale pay Permanent total disablement (due to accident) £100,000 Sick pay benefit (when pay cut to half) Accidental loss of use benefit £60,000 up to 26 weeks, then a further 4 weeks Infection of HIV/AIDS on duty £60,000 when on no pay

Temporary total disablement £21 per week Family travel policy Worldwide (up to 104 weeks excluding first 7 days) Legal expensesm including ID theft protection Included Critical illness £10,000 Emergency and injury dental benefit Included Child critical illness £2,000 Home emergency assistance Included Child death grant £2,000 Free financial advice with Kinsella Clarke Included Red Arc assistance Member Only Motor breakdown cover Member

and partner

CALENDAR MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION £28.95 Weeks of service 1-52 £Nil

C oHABITING Partner of Serving Member Life insurance £50,000 Terminal prognosis advance on life insurance 20% of sum insured Critical illness £5,000 RedArc assistance for subscribing partner RedArc Assistance for Children

CALENDAR MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION £6.65

The first 52 weeks of service are free of charge to both new Student Officer members and cohabiting partners.

The benefits arranged under this insurance trust are provided strictly under the terms of insurance policies taken out and owned by the trust. Copies of the policies are available to view at the Police Federation office. Subscription to the Trust entitles the member to the benefits provided by the Trust but confers no ownership of any of the underlying policies, which are vested in the trustees.

Where two members are cohabiting spouse/partners and both paying the full member subscription, a reduction for ONE member is available. This is due to the duplication of the family benefits of travel insurance, Red Arc assistance, motor breakdown and home emergency assistance. To apply for this discount, please contact the federation office.

www.merpolfed.org.uk | Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 - 15 So just what is the Fed Charity all about? We all want to give to charity and help those in need — well as a monthly subscriber to the Merseyside Police Federation Charitable Trust Lottery that’s exactly what YOU do.

By Jane Dean, Admin Staff Fed Office at Green Lane

uy the Big Issue … Help the Homeless! B(In two-tone voice) we’ve all heard it. After watching a programme about Big Issue sellers and the circumstances that led them to becoming just that, it opened my eyes and made me want to help these people so I spent my Christmas shopping day tracking them down to give them money; yes, I found myself becoming a Big Issue seller stalker! So what if my daughter didn’t get the latest iPhone 6S in rose gold because I ran out of shopping time, it was worth it to see a smile on the Big Issue sellers faces (my daughter didn’t see it like that… can’t imagine why!).

Hopefully, most of our members are aware of the Merseyside Police Federation Charitable Trust and the support it offers, but for those who aren’t aware, this is what it’s all about.

The Merseyside Police Federation Charitable Trust (registered charity number 1119125) was established as a registered charity in 2006. All monies received into the Charitable Trust comes from your lottery subscriptions, donations, the sale of Federation diaries, the contents of a charity bucket held at Police Headquarters Gatehouse and money raised from a high profile annual charity evening and all proceeds help those in need within

16 - Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation | www.merpolfed.org.uk the Merseyside community. Local beneficiaries, whether it be a victim of crime or violence, someone who has suffered some form of loss, hardship or distress, a local charity trying to raise much needed funds or a local football team/community group helping disadvantaged youngsters, all receive support from the Trust in the form of a cash donation, gift i.e. flowers, shopping vouchers or food hampers (Charitable Trust rules apply) No administration costs are claimed from the Trust and it is administered entirely free of any levy by the Police Federation staff and Executive Officers.

Throughout 2015 the Charitable Trust provided support/assistance for the following:-

Cronton Villa Under 16s Football Club - No.7 Family Homeless Shelter Trust and feel honoured to be able to offer received £150 for training equipment - received £250 worth of toys for some very disadvantaged people assistance, child residents for Christmas no matter how small, which makes a Santa Cycle to deliver presents to children difference. at Alder Hey Hospital And many more! - received £100 for refreshments for Charity Applications are welcomed all cyclists The Trust was also able to donate to year round. Submissions must be on the various charities, the latest being: appropriate Charity Application Form which Sundowns (Supporting & Understanding can be downloaded from the Merseyside Needs of Children with Downs) Imagine Independence Police Federation website homepage, - received £250 towards Summer Ball - received £10,000 where you see the Charitable Trust logo. Applications must be submitted by a Speke Children’s Environment Committee David Phillips Memorial Fund member of the Merseyside Police, meet the (Helps disabled children develop life - received £10,000 Charitable Trust criteria and directed to the skills) Police Federation for consideration by the - received £250 towards laptop Liverpool Sunflowers Charitable Trust Committee. - received £5,000 94 year old lady, victim of theft at home If you don’t currently subscribe to the - received bouquet of flowers During the approach to the 2015 Merseyside Police Federation Charitable Christmas period we welcomed the Trust Lottery — why not? Signing up is Merseyside Police employee forced to ‘Christmas Hamper Applications’ and easy! It’s only £1.00 per entry (maximum of give up work to look after her paralysed received 177, all of which were allocated five entries) Two winners are generated by husband, struggling financially a food hamper, a retail voucher or both computer at the end of each month and the - received £100 retail vouchers depending on the circumstances of the winners receive either £500 or £250. Prize application. The Charitable Trust paid out winners are published in Insight Magazine 10 year old Liverpool boy struggled with £8,625 in retail vouchers and 100 food and NARPO newsletters. death of his mother and under child hampers worth £65 each. Afterwards, the protection, had his bicycle stolen Federation received so many telephone So don’t do what I did and wear out your - Trust replaced his bicycle calls and thankyou cards from grateful shoe leather trying to do a good deed! recipients, many of whom were elderly Simply contact the Merseyside Police St Michaels Hamlet Church: Christmas victims of crime who took the time to write Federation on 0151 259 2535. What Charity Fair saying it restored their faith in humanity do they say? “You have to be in it to win - received £100 for raffle prizes — and that’s all thanks to you, our it!” and of course your support is greatly subscribing members. appreciated. 69 year old lady, victim of sexual assault - received bouquet of flowers We are extremely proud of the Charitable Thank you.

www.merpolfed.org.uk | Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 - 17 Important changes to Red Arc For a number of years as part of your Group Insurance Scheme we have provided an independent and confidential support service via Red Arc Assured.

s most of you will probably be aware Merseyside Federation Red Arc usage 2015 Athis is a nurse led service which provides, in the first instance, telephone support to members as required by them.

When the service was first introduced cover was only for those diagnosed with a critical or serious illness such as cancer, heart attacks and strokes etc. Access to Red Arc was via a referral from the insurers following a critical illness claim.

Over the years the service has been significantly extended to cover an increased demand for support from members. This included self-referral from individual members, and an extension of the issues for which support could be provided. Most significantly was the extension to include those requiring support for mental health and stress issues, including work related issues. over three times the number of the next largest category, which was a diagnosis of As a consequence of this extension in cancer. cover the numbers using the service has grown significantly and in the last year Although, predominantly a telephone over 160 Merseyside Police Officers and led service, if there is an identified their families have required their support. clinical need the nurses at Red Arc can refer members for external third party As highlighted in the table above right intervention. In the case of mental health by far the most significant reason for support around 70% of all new cases contacting Red Arc is in relation to people have required third party intervention via experiencing mental health problems, with the provision of counselling.

18 - Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation | www.merpolfed.org.uk ... by far the most Pre 01/04/16 Post 01/04/16 significant reason Cover extended to all the family. Cover limited to subscribing member only. Partners for contacting Red and their children will remain eligible for cover where either the member has elected to cover their Arc is in relation to partner via the spouse option; or in the case of co-habiting police officers both are members of people experiencing the main scheme. mental health problems, with over three times the number of the next No requirement to prove There will be a requirement to validate membership of the Group membership. To ensure the service remains largest category... Insurance Scheme. totally confidential each month Red Arc will receive a report of the collar numbers of those serving officers who subscribe to the scheme, and employee numbers of Police Staff members. The Given the increasing numbers requiring member and/or their partner or children will be support, and also the numbers requiring required to provide the collar number of the main external counselling, it will come as no member of the scheme and eligibility for support surprise that the cost of continuing to will be verified by Red Arc. provide the service has risen massively. In the last year the cost of providing this service to Merseyside Officer’s was nearly £100,000.

At this year’s Group Insurance Renewal Third Party intervention of Physiotherapy only available when linked to a this presented a significant challenge to Physiotherapy for orthopaedic serious illness. Physiotherapy will continue to be the Trustees who are trying to balance the problems available when there is available via the North West Police Benevolent service required by our members with the a clinical need. Fund from the Federation Office. overall cost of the scheme.

The high usage of Red Arc, and the feedback we receive from those who access the service, meant that it was apparent that the service is very much needed and All funding via Group Insurance The overall costs will be part funded via our withdrawing the cover would have created Subscriptions. member services account. Subject to approval of a significant gap in our welfare support the Trustees we may pay for specific cases outside and provision. However, trying to cover the scope of the scheme based on a clinical need. the full annual cost of Red Arc in its current format through Group Insurance Subscriptions was also unsustainable. To try and achieve the right balance we have had to introduce a number of changes to the Red Arc Provision which are reflected Automatic referral and contact Members of the Group Insurance Scheme in the table right: from Red Arc following a critical diagnosed with a critical illness will be notified of illness claim. the service but referral to Red Arc will be from the If you are not a member of the Group individual. Insurance Scheme, or wish to take out the partner option to extend cover to your family members, please contact the Federation Office for further details.

www.merpolfed.org.uk | Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 - 19 It’s Time to Stand Up Barry Fletcher is our regional representative on the Interim National Board of the Police Federation; he looks at some of the issues facing us at a national level.

olleagues, at our conference last year Cthe Home Secretary accused the Police Federation of crying wolf. I disagreed with her comments at the time and I disagree even more almost one year on. We have seen the way that the government has changed the pension scheme and the continuing political degradation of the role of Constable. Whilst the Chancellor did not make any further cuts to the Policing budget this year, there are still millions that need saving which will again affect the front line of policing. As your regional representative I sit on the Interim National Board and I have been very vocal in ensuring that we are and will continue to, stand up for what is right for both the public and the basic rights of officers.

As the Chair of the National Inspectors Committee I have gained a tremendous some level of protection in their work/life heard that we are pushing for a 2.8% pay amount of experience over the past 21 balance. This work is vitally important, as rise instead of the 1% that the government months and continue to negotiate and the Government has made no secret of said was the cap. If we were getting one influence on your behalf. Although I the fact it intends to explore the salarying at all! I spoke out against this as did the appreciate that at times it may feel that of Sergeants at some point. I don’t need other regional and local federation reps the federation is stuck in the mud, trust to tell you of the implications of that and we insisted that we attempt to get me when I say it isn’t. and where the Government might then a better deal. When looking at pay, we decide to look. All of the work done by the now have to provide evidence rather than At present, along with other colleagues off different ranks is for the good of all ranks. a bland demand for more pay, however, the Interim National Board, I have met the evidence supplied and collated at with the policing minister and continue We have also seen recently the attempt Federation Headquarters will stand us to meet and provide evidence to the by some official bodies to introduce in good stead and it is only right that Home Office that the current terms and Compulsory Severance for police officers. a pay rise is forthcoming after years of conditions for the Inspectors and Chief This was defeated in a vote by the Chief stagnation. Inspectors is both unfair and out of date. Officers who were lobbied by the PFEW. This has nothing to do with the ‘overtime However, it must remain at the front of our Colleagues, there are times when we lose, buyout’ of 1994 but has everything to do minds that this issue may well return. At there are times when we get what we are with the fact that across some forces there a National meeting a paper was brought rightly entitled to and there are times is no protection for those two ranks when by the Metropolitan Police federation when we have to meet in the middle. being recalled to duty and public holiday asking that if Compulsory Severance was Be assured however that the officers of working. This is not about money and we introduced, then we should seek full Merseyside and the officers in my region are not naive to think that there would be employee rights. I was vocal in support of are well represented. I still work closely any financial offer from the government, that paper and it is now national policy with officers throughout Merseyside what we are attempting to do is have that we will seek (and when I mean seek, supporting them in matters of conduct and change through legislation, that will at we will demand and fight for full employee performance and can be contacted through least ensure those ranks will be afforded protection and rights.) You may also have our offices at Green lane.

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cases continue with local, supervised, In such a scenario, the individual By Dave Lowe, managed and independent cases on the officer would meet the costs of legal Misconduct Lead representation, unless he/she are members Merseyside Branch increase in Merseyside. What you won’t be Board aware of is the threshold for the IPCC to of the Police Federation Group Insurance serve offices and carry out investigations is Scheme. In the event of funding not being extremely low. available most of you will be aware that your Federation subscriptions provide ell 2016 is upon us and with it brings Already to date I have been involved in 12 invaluable legal protection in respect of any Wyet another change to the Misconduct interviews by the IPCC from statements allegations that arise from your duty as a world. As from the 1st January 2016 all being obtained from officers to criminal Police Constable. Gross Misconduct Hearings are to be and gross misconduct interviews at their chaired by independent legally qualified head office at Sale in Manchester. Officer ‘A’ was placed under investigation people. The panel will also have an officer which included criminal allegations. The of Superintendent rank or above and an In 2015 we advised and represented many CPS decided that the officer should be independent member. Merseyside officers who were subject to charged with several offences which they such allegations, through both criminal had always denied. There was a trial During 2015 we had seven officers proceedings and the misconduct process. with representation from Queens Counsel dismissed from the organisation; four were It is important to remind you that the which resulted in a re-trial; the re-trial from a result of being convicted at court. cover provided by the Federation gives concluded with the officer being acquitted members access to specialist solicitors and on all counts. The total cost for Officer The current theme relating to gross barristers, experienced in police matters, ‘A’s representation from being served to misconduct relate to sex workers. Now who will provide advice and representation acquittal, £110,263. Can you afford this if there’s nothing I can say with regards to as required, at either criminal court you are wrongly accused? falling foul if you contact and utilise the or misconduct hearings, including services offered by sex workers whilst on investigations led by the IPCC. Legal Expenses Cover through the Group duty. Think about it at the very least its Insurance Scheme through the Federation, discreditable conduct. That’s if it’s only What some of you may not realise is this is automatically picked up by the legal internal Gross Misconduct. More often that the cover provided by Federation expenses policy and gives you the peace than not you will be facing an allegation subscriptions is only in relation to matters of mind that you have access to the same of Misconduct in a public office, which that arise on duty and in relation to your panel of specialist, experienced solicitors is when a public officer acting as such duties in the Office of Constable. There and barristers on a 24/7 basis. wilfully neglects to perform his duty and/ are many instances where funding cannot or wilfully misconducts himself to such a be provided by the Federation; probably If you are not covered then please give degree as to amount to an abuse of the one of the most common examples being this serious consideration, its more than public's trust in the office holder without an investigation arising from an off-duty just a legal insurance policy, it’s not a nice reasonable excuse or justification. incident, whether that is a criminal position to be in when I have to explain allegation or an internal gross misconduct to officers that they are not covered for Misconduct in public office is an offence enquiry. Although this situation can be their representation and they will have to at common law triable only on indictment. just as job threatening as an on-duty find potentially thousands of pounds to It carries a maximum sentence of life incident, and lead to a criminal trial and/ represent them. imprisonment. It’s your choice. or a gross misconduct hearing, Federation Fund Rules preclude providing funding for For more information please contact Colette The increase as per the Home Secretary’s representation at either the court or panel Knox at Green Lane on 0151 259-2535. request for the IPCC to carry out more hearing, even if the member refutes what investigations is becoming prevalent. IPCC is alleged.

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Peter Howell is a workplace Rep working in South Liverpool. He talks about his experiences.

’ve often been asked the question “What Ihas The Fed ever done for me?” This is something I’ll come back to at the end.

I have been a Sergeant’s Fed Rep for just over four years. In that time I have supported members (mainly Constables) through some very serious and complex matters. I have had to visit a Police Officer who had been arrested, and was in Police Custody. I have continued to support them through The Judicial Process.

I have accompanied officers to interviews conducted by P.S.D. In many cases the officers have not been entitled to have a Solicitor present, because the matter has not been criminal. This creates enormous pressure when as “The Police Friend” the officer may look to me for advice. I well as answering telephone enquiries) remember these people negotiating on our have supported an officer and their family in order to keep on top of my increasing behalf are serving Police Officers. They when they were interviewed for a criminal work load. will always try to negotiate the best deal offence. I accompanied them to court; I for our members. was present when they were found guilty. Why be a Fed Rep? We all joined the I then attended a Special Hearing to police to serve our communities. We Can I please remind our members represent the officer, chaired by The Chief all become Fed Reps to serve you, our that The Fed covers on duty matters, Constable. The officer dismissed from the members. We are the emergency service the Group Insurance covers off duty service. I then had to tell the officer that for the Police Service. We pride ourselves matters. If you owned a Bentley valued at they had lost their job. in the fact that we will always be there for £150000 you would have it fully insured, our members. As human beings we can So Please ensure that you have the It’s not all bad though! I have assisted make catastrophic mistakes, we can be in relevant cover. Your careers and pensions officers during interviews, Misconduct the wrong place at the wrong time, or we are probably worth more than the Bentley. Hearings, Gross Misconduct Hearings and can be the victims of malicious allegations. Probationary Hearings. It gives me great We are there to support you, you will not Coming back to the original question; satisfaction when officers are allowed to be judged, and you will always be treated “What has The Fed ever done for me?” remain in the police service, and quite with dignity and respect. At a national level The Fed will always try often given another chance. negotiate the best deal. At a local level I quite often get asked for advice regarding we are always there to offer advice and As an Area Fed Rep we all have full Police regulations. If I don’t know the support; as I mentioned I view us as the time police posts; for example I am a answer to a particular question or query, I emergency service for the police. Neighbourhood Sergeant currently posted will always find the person that does. in The Liverpool Area. This obviously If you complete your service without ever leads to great demands, sometimes I feel At a national level, the Fed are in using The Fed it will mean that you have like I have two full time jobs. I often have negotiation with Central Government had a trouble free career and private life. to work rest days and vary my shifts (as regarding pay and conditions. Please

www.merpolfed.org.uk | Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 - 25 www.merpolfed.org.uk | Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 - 26 Police Credit Union: Time for a Change? In the last issue, I mentioned the terrific facelift scheduled for Malvern House at Green Lane, where Police CU’s Liverpool Branch Office is situated. It had been recognised by your Federation that it was time for a change.

out savings predominantly taken from your you want. Sometimes, there are charges By Peter Evans, colleagues in the police family and we for setting up the loan or penalties for Chief Executive have a duty to protect them. early repayment. PCU But let me ‘cut to the chase’. We HAVE The Police CU was set up by the police, made changes to the loan assessment for the police. We may have grown but procedure…We WILL try to provide loan that does not change our reason for n fact, it never hurts to take a step back decisions faster…We DO plan to offer existing or our desire to do the fair and Iand review how we’re doing - it prevents more loans and win members back from right thing for you in Merseyside Force. us taking anything for granted! alternative providers who might not always It’s worth remembering that we also be offering members the best deal they provide life insurance cover on loans (as There’s been another case of this recently, could get. We want to get back to where well as savings) at no extra cost, subject when we realised that members in we were. to expected terms and conditions. Plus, Liverpool were “voting with their feet” – we make it easier to pay your regular and the number of loans being taken out To be clear, what we’ve done is to loan repayments, through deduction was reducing. Well, we did take a step re-empower our Liverpool branch staff straight from your salary. We charge the back and we took a long hard look at to make prompt decisions on loans of a same rate, regardless of credit history ourselves – and realised that, in trying to higher value than before and not to slow and there are no fees or early settlement be diligent, we were perhaps being a bit the process by referring elsewhere in charges. Interest is charged on the TOO cautious in the way we were deciding Police Credit Union. reducing balance and not charged up who would be offered a loan, how quickly front, as can happen with so many loans. and for how much. And, as always, we guarantee that your application will be assessed Please take a look at our range of loans Maybe we’d put too much emphasis on personally, by a PCU member of staff. at www.policecu.co.uk/loans. You’ll find processes – slowing things down – and This is important because, at many there’s a choice to suit most needs. maybe we were being more careful than “mainstream” lenders, if there’s a slight We’ve even included safe alternatives we needed to. Perhaps we’d started to query over someone’s credit history, to the infamous “payday loans” and forget why we exist – to serve members their application may be automatically “doorstep loans”. who want and, sometimes, really need our rejected, slowed down or have the help. The ethos of the credit union you’ve interest rate increased – there’s no I hope you’ll see that we’ve taken known for so many years via Malvern room for dialogue or a closer look at the decisive action to respond to your House must remain intact. circumstances. comments and actions, to make PCU We will definitely not fob you off with your ‘preferred provider’ of loans in As you’ll appreciate, knowing when it’s “The computer says no”! the future. appropriate to lend money is a complex procedure and we have to balance our As to the alternative lenders, I have to Carol, Sandra and John at your branch members’ eagerness to get the loans they admit that there are some good deals office are waiting to hear from you! Call want with the time it takes to make a out there – but please, do look beyond in at Malvern House and check out the responsible credit assessment. We have to the ‘headline rate’. The quoted rate refurbishments or just call 0845 241 remain ever mindful that we are lending doesn’t always apply to the size of loan 7504.

www.merpolfed.org.uk | Magazine of Merseyside Police Federation Insight Magazine - Issue 1 of 2016 - 27 Merseyside Police Federation Joint Branch Board Representatives

Joint Branch Board Full Time

Chair Secretary Deputy Secretary Misconduct Leader Federation Support Peter Singleton Tony Barton Dave Sim Dave Lowe Rob Venables

Joint Branch Board Staff

Finance and Business Manager Deputy Manager Administrator Administrator Paul Kinsella Colette Knox Jane Dean Fiona Valentine

Receptionist and Administrator Housekeeper Housekeeper Groundsman Ian McKay Margaret Madden Sheila Doran Terry Atherton

INSPECTORS SERGEANTS CONSTA BLes

MARK RENSHAW (1832) ANDREW BRAGG (1148) TONY FAIRCLOUGH (1142) BIRKENHEAD, D BLOCK PATROL UPTON, C BLOCK W irral WIRRAL TACTICAL TEAM, WALLASEY EXT: 72205 EXT 72435 EXT: 72083 Mobile: 07855 162078 Mobile: 07751 743881 Mobile: 07745 385718

Mike Barrett (8388) GARY HASTEWELL (1067) ALASDAIR RANKINE (3087) CROSBY, A BLOCK Sefton MARSH LANE, INTELLIGENCE UNIT MARSH LANE, OTU & RESOURCING Ext: 73676 EXT: 73826 EXT 73066 Mobile: 07802 893397 Mobile: 07525 747718 Mobile : 07792 150035

Kirsty Jennett (1116) GRAHAM AXON (8256) CHRIS LEACH (1679) Knowsley HUYTON OTU PRESCOT, PATROL D BLOCK PRESCOT EXT 76298 Ext: 76306 EXT: 76346 Mobile : 07942 866819 Mobile: 07792 228880 Mobile: 07736 040346

TIM KELLY (7641) STEPHEN POTTER (8301) STUART ROUTLEDGE (1392) INTELL, ST HELENS ST HELENS RESPONSE C St Helens ST HELENS CUSTODY EXT: 76007 EXT: TBA Mobile: 07714 346035 Mobile: 07843 290541 Mobile: 07764 511162

BOB OLIVE (7586) KIERAN CANNELL (1718) ANDY BARRY (1129) SAS E1 DISRUPTION Liverpool SAS, CIM, C BLOCK SAS E9 NHOOD DISRUPTION EXT: 74898 EXT: 74042 EXT 74056 Mobile: 07738 136493 Mobile: 07954 546015 Mobile : 07702 934648

ANDY WIGNALL (1556) PETER HOWELL (1224) DAVE JONES (1377) ALLERTON N’HOOD SGT, ADMIRAL ST ADMIRAL ST, RESPONSE, B BLOCK Liverpool EXT: 75141 EXT 75356 EXT 75301 Mobile: 07595 004639 Mobile : 07460 843043 Mobile : 07725 030340

JANE ARROWSMITH (1470) STEPHANIE BARCROFT (1164) CAROLINE CARMICHAEL (1595) MSOC ROADS POLICING, SMITHDOWN LANE Reserve THATTO HEATH, D2 N’HOOD SOUTH ST HELENS IST EXT 75720 TEL : 01744 815538 EXT: 76862 Mobile : 07793 222731 Mobile : 07932 655361 Mobile: 07791 538024

HQ BARRY FLETCHER (8793) WENDY SUDWORTH (1070) FEDERATION OFFICE CCJ CUSTODY, ST HELENS (CJU) VACANT EXT : 77500 EXT : 76858 (PSD) Mobile : 07894 807980 Mobile : 07759 950990

BEVERLEY HYLAND (1079) D LaVE aMBERT (7487) STEVE BAKER (1075) CID UNITY TEAM, MATHER AV BRUNSWICK DOCK SIGMA TEAM, SAS (DSU MIT) EXT : 71380 EXT : tba EXT: 74843 Mobile : 07709 467628 Mobile : 07905 364420 Mobile: 07914 360456

MIKE MCFALL (8073) PHIL GRIFFITHS (8807) ROADS POLICING, SMITHDOWN LANE MATRIX FIREARMS MSOC Paula Oldham Mobile: 07725 143271 Mobile: 07525 409528

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