Police World Edition 3 2015

Contents

Police World The magazine of the International Police Association, Section UK Editorial Lib Jones e-mail: lib.jones@ipa-uk.org Deadline for article submission for Edition 4, 2015 is 14 September, 2015 . Dispatched November, 2015.

Vol 60 No.3 2015 Features 4–5 Working on Your Behalf News from the National Executive 6 VIBRANT Branches Two Branches excel in Branch activity 7 We Are the Cops Michael Matthews talks about his travels and new book 8 One Thousand Welcomes Julian Dearing gives an account of Section Ireland’s Friendship Week 9 In Another Part of the Field Eddie Smallwood gives an insight to the laying to rest of King Richard III Kevin Silver returns to Poland 12 – 13 Professional Development Gimborn and ILDEP news 14 – 15 Crème de la crème Croatia A diary account of Section Croatia’s Friendship Week from Linda Bailey 16 – 19 National Council Meeting 2015 A report and photos from this year’s annual meeting News 20–27 National News A round up of the news from Section UK 10 IPA House Feature Members share information about Houses in South Africa and Portugal 11 Servo Per Amiceko

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A guide to Region numbers 1 - (Scotland) Region 2 - (Northern Ireland) Region 3 - (North of England including Isle of Man) Region 4 - (Wales) Region 5 - (Midlands) Region 6 - (Central and West London) Region 7 - (South & Southwest including the Channel Islands) Region 8 - (East Anglia) Region 9 - (Northern Home Counties and North and Northwest London) Region 10 - (Essex and East London) Region 11 - (Southern Home Counties and South London) Region In Section UK, the membership comprises serving and retired Police Officers, Special Constables and members of Police Staff employed by a Chief Constable or other appropriately designated Chief Officer of the Police Service. The Section has a unique mixture of police personnel who are still serving, retired, or in some instances, who have voluntarily resigned from the police service. For details of who can join Section UK, go to www.ipa-uk.org/Join-Us Joining the IPA is FREE* and annual renewal is £28. Visit the website to learn about our promotional offers. To apply either visit www.ipa-uk.org or request an application form from the general enquiries team *terms and conditions apply.

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Regulars 28 Competitions

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29 Classifieds 31 Diary dates

Cover Photo: Pete Connolly, who was elected to the office of Secretary General to Section UK at the National Council Meeting, 2015

Police World is a members’ publication. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy. Furthermore, the views expressed in articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the Communications Team. If you have any Comments, please contact: lib.jones@ipa-uk.org How do you rate this edition of Police World? What would you improve? What did we get right? What would you have done differently?

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ISSN No: 0032-261X

POLICE WORLD Vol 60 No. 3, 2015

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