The Law I The newspaper of Essex Police lssh 285 Julv 1997 1 Essex Health Fair officers puts the fun to get into CS spray being fit STAYING fit can be fun. This is the message that ESSEX Police officers are to be issued with went out at the Essex Police CS Spray - possibly from next month. Health Fair. Essex, together with a further ten forces nation- And to prove it, visitors wide, have made their orders for spray cannisters Sewell takes a breather with Egyptian dance team Spirit of the Nile. saw a wide range of activi- and are now awaiting deliv- ties, from aerobics to Egyptian dancing. ery- The decision to use CS The event, staged by the sprav in the countv has been New 2ppointments in wake of Force review force's Occupational Health taken after thoroGgh analy- Unit at the Essex Police sis of the trials carried out Training Centre, was open to employees and their fami- lastThe year. trials looked at the lies. safety of the sprays and indi- C As well as encouraging fit- cated that the public gener- ness by taking part in active ally welcomed their introduc- GE S IN pursuits, experts were on tion. hand to explain the back-up The cannisters to be issued services available, such as resemble small hairspray acupuncture, dietary advice cans and will be worn on and sports massage. utility belts. Five-a-side football and Once the cannisters have mixed hockey tournaments been delivered a comprehen- gave sporting types an sive training programme, opportunity to show their already being planned, will COMMD fitness. be undertaken. - WINNERS As with the introduction of NEW faces will be Gruneberg, becomes Winners were: Men's Five- a Side Football, Dog Unit; batons, officers will be issued at the helm of manv" by Norman Hicks Divisional Commander at with CS spray only on the Headquarters and the Force Information Room Women's Five-a-side completion of the training and his place will be taken Football, Tendring Division; best use of the skill and to take command of Basildon programme. territorial divi- by Supt Graham Dossett, Mixed Hockey, Witham experience of our senior offi- Division. formerly in Management Hockey Club. ACC (Operations) Geoffrey sions, following the cers," he said. Thurrock Divisional support. The fair had a charitable Markham said he hopes the announcement of As reported in the June Commander Supt Bob Good Supt Mick Hicks moves to spin-off. spray will become a key issue of The Law, Supt Lee moves to the Essex Police major changes at Corporate Support from his More than 2400 was defence tool for officers. "It Weavers, formerly at Training Centre and his command team post as Divisional raised and this will be divid- means less force than a Harlow, becomes place will be taken by Det Commander, Operations. ed between the British baton being used to achieve level. Commander of the new Supt Mick Gamble, who He will be replaced by Heart Foundation and the the same objective" he Explaining the rationale Crime Support Division. leaves Corporate Support. Supt Ian Cotgrove, currently appeal for Felicity Odell, the added. "However, an offi- behind the changes, ACC The former head of Supt Peter Durr leaves the Divisional Commander at teenage daughter of an cer's conversational skill is (Support) Charles Clark Community Safety, Supt training centre to move to Basildon. Essex Police officer, who is still the first defence". said: "Acceptance of the main Andy Hayman, takes over as HQ Personnel (Staff Promoted to being treated for a brain He also hopes the spray recommendations of the Divisional Commander at Development). Superintendent are Chief tumour. will continue the decline in Scoping Study report gave us Chelmsford, while his prede- His predecessor, Supt Inspectors John Coyle, mov- The top prize in the fair's the number of assaults on an opportunity to look at the cessor there, Supt Bob Doug Adams, moves from ing from Staff Development police. In 1996197 a total of deployment of Ward, moves to the new Staff Development to become draw, a weekend for two at to become Corporate Support 133 assaults were reported, Superintendents, taking into Corporate Support Division. Divisional Commander of the Henlow Grange Health programme manager, and a considerable reduction on account the future needs of Supt Graham Furnival Traffic, with Supt Des Resort, Bedfordshire, spon- Peter Sheldrake, who takes the 214 assaults reported in Essex Police and, indeed, the leaves the former Corporate McGarr leaving that post to sored by PPP, was won by over as head- of HQ 1994. development of the individu- Support Department to join Corporate Support as Community Safety from his Mary Smith, of force cater- The delivery of sprays is als. become Divisional joint commander with Supt previous role as Operations ers Gardner Merchant. expected around August, "The moves are seen as Commander at Harlow. John Rhymes. manager at Colchester. .Other main prize win- subject to commercial pres- very positive and part of an Supt Dennis Sheppard will The head of Complaints sures. on-going process to make leave Harlow later this year and Discipline, Supt Ian ners and another picture can .Continued on page 3. be found on page 9. 2 THE LAW, JULY 1997 Tendring HQ official Safety aim 01 opening ceremony group's CLACTON'S E4m state-of- the-art police station has been formally opened by the action Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Lord Braybrooke. Welcomed by . Chief Constable John Burrow and plan Divisional Commander, Supt Jim Kynnersley, the Lord THE Brentwood Lieutenant unveiled a Community Safety Group plaque to mark the occasion has launched its Action and, together with visiting Plan aimed at addressing VIPs and representatives of the concerns of local people. all those who had played a The group, which includes part in its design and con- the local council, Essex struction, were taken on con- Police, Brentwood Chamber ducted tours of the Beatrice of Commerce together with Road building. health and education offi- The distinctive nautical cials, has put together the theme of the new police sta- plan following a survey of tion, designed to reflect residents. Clacton's maritime history, Leaflets was the main talking point among those paying their OSer 10,000 leaflets were first visit to the premises. distributed to various Mr Kynnersley thanked groups in the community everyone who had played a throughout the borough. role in developing the new The Community Safety divisional HQ, which he said Action Plan is looking in was a vast improvement on @Chief Constable John Burrow and divisional commander Supt Jim Kynnersley welcome the Lord Lieutenant of particular to tackle drink the former, Victorian build- Essex, Lord Braybrooke, centre, to Clacton's new police station before the official opening ceremony last driving, burglary, personal ing, which had served the month. safety in the street, drug local community for almost a Photo: Nick Strugnell, courtesy of East Anglian Daily Times. abuse, car crime and cycling century. safety. line with the European Working Time Directive. It was agreed to remit both motions to the national committee for further con- sideration as they were still looking at the Directive and role in relation to the to the advisers, three from each how it affected the police grievance procedure. DivisionDepartrnental head, rank, under the guidance of service in general. However, the E0 Adviser is outlining any further action the J.B.B. Secretary, Brian A motion regarding fund- available to provide confi- which may be necessary. Pallant. They will be avail- dential advice, support and Confidentiality must be able to assist members and guidance to ALL parties. maintained in respect of the are being trained to also give offers for Members This is true unless such grievance in general, unless advice on matters which ed the central committee to action by the E0 Adviser there is an agreement not to could go to an industrial tri- stop G~~~~~~~~~ using OUR loan scheme with the Co-operative Bank is proving suc- will him or her do so. bunal. Legal advice is funds to increasethe Special ce~~fuland application forms are available from the or the integrity of the griev- Revised forms with regard always available from our ~~~~~~b~l~~~,until the rec- Federation office at HQ or you can call the bank direct for a aceprocedure itself. to the grievance procedure solicitors. ommended numbers of quotation on free phone 0800 591682. Similarly, hefshe is avail- have recently been circulat- We have kept the officers lar officers is reached and We have again received details of holiday chalets in able to advise on policy and ed via Policy Guidelines. separate from our discipline all properly equipped was Pembrokeshire at Llanteg, near Amroth. A 25 Per cent procedure for grievance. panel because we are aware unanimously carried by reduction on normal prices for self-catering holidays is ~~/~h~is not, however, Concern that, sometimes, in a disci- offered to Essex Federation members. Further details from responsible for the resolu- The Federation,s concern pline those officers could Two other Essex motions Mari13'n in the OEce On 54555- tion of grievances, which is a is that the EO ~dvi~~~might become respondents and regarding changes to We have just received up-dated information the Nat line management function. be in a compromised situa- need similar support. Also, it West regarding fixed rate mortgages with cash backs for Conference procedures and ~h~ EO ~dvi~~~is responsi- tion if they are advising both is paramount that, if our rules were withdrawn. Your Essex They are: 6.75% (7.2% Fixed ble for monitoring the use sides in a grievance proce- solicitors are already repre- 31 May lgg9>E400 cash back; 7.89% (8-41% Branch Board has a repre- and effectiveness of the dure.