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POLICE WORLD
Vol 59 No. 4, 2014
IPA News
Schlich Tour in Germany
Great food and excellent company of friends
and colleagues - what more do you want when
you go on a motorcycle tour?
Well, we had brilliant roads, fair weather and biker
hotel accommodation in the Eifel area - Reidener
Muhlen near to the Nurburgring, Germany. Our
hotel host Christian Schlich, ensured a plentiful
supply of food. We were also blessed with the
local knowledge of Stan Croot, an IPA member
domiciled in the village, who arranged two days of
great motorcycling routes for us.
We had an excellent BBQ during which a
presentation shield was given to Stan Croot
thanking him for all his help in making a
successful tour. A Section UK pennant was
presented to Herr Schlich, now proudly displayed
at the hotel reception desk.
On the return journey, we met with Kees Sal,
International Vice President and International
Professional Commission Chair, for an evening
meal. Kees honoured us by riding two hours from
his home to meet us.
Mike Vince
, Treasurer Motorcycle Group
CoPRRa
Seminar to
be held at
Gimborn
Kees Sal, Chair of IPA International
Professional Commission (IPC) has written to
Police World with details of an international
seminar taking place in November, 2014.
Following on from the successful
CoPPRa (Community Policing Preventing
Radicalisation and Terrorism) presentation
at the International Executive Council (IEC)
conference in Copenhagen last year, IBZ
Gimborn will now hold an international
seminar on the topic of radicalisation within
communities from 24-28 November 2014.
This seminar provides a unique opportunity
to learn how to become aware of and identify
radicalisation within communities, as well as
allowing participants to acquire a certificate as
trainer for this topic. This certificate will qualify
each participant to train and teach on this
subject in their own section.
Originally a successful EU project, the
managers-trainers Jean Paul Devos and
Rob Out (current IPA External Relations
Commission member) will guide participants
through this topic and its continuous
developments in a changing world.
The seminar will issue all necessary tools
to pass on to first line officers and increase
the awareness of radicalisation within a
community-based and problem-orientated
environment. For more details, please visit:
/
Gimborn-Seminars
Further information regarding CoPPRA can be
found at:
The IPC strongly recommends this seminar to
all IPA members.
We had a Ball
Section UK raised £500 which will be donated to
the National Police Memorial Day (NPMD).
The 1st Annual Charity Ball was organised as a
national event and took place in York. Special
guests included the founder of the NPMD, Joe
Holness and his wife Sharon; the Deputy Lord
Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, David Kenworthy;
The Lord Mayor of York with the Lady Mayoress.
Entertainment was provided by Eden - world class
singers Libby Johnstone and Lucy Campbell.
Speaking about the event, Dave Taylor, Secretary
General and organiser of the event said,
“The
Royal York Hotel provided an excellent service and
situated the event in a room which was perfect for
the singers’ performance. All those who attended
had a great time and commented on the excellent
value provided for the ticket price of just £35.”
The £500 was raised by raffle – the star prize
being a flight in an RAF simulator.
Mark’s a Scholar
I
PA member, Mark Hutcheon, has presented
his report to the International Professional
Commission (IPC), following completion of a
training course in Las Vegas earlier this year.
Attendance on the course was made possible with
an Arthur Troop Scholarship.
Writing about his experience on the course,
‘Narcotics, Vice and Street Crime Supervisors
Training’, organised by the International Association
of Undercover Officers (IAOUO), Mark describes his
trip as an ‘experience of a lifetime’ and the course
as ‘the prestige training available in this field’. He
details the subjects covered and provides an insight
into the credentials of those who presented to the
100 plus delegates – which comprised of all ranks,
experience and geography.
Anyone interested in undercover work, its
management theory and psychological effects of
trauma situations will benefit from reading Mark’s
report in full, as will any member wondering how
an IPA bursary might advance their continuous
professional development. Mark’s full report
and more information regarding the Arthur Troop
Scholarship can be found at:
Arthur-Troop-Scholarship-
We need your help?
As part of the celebrations marking the
centenary of the birth date of Arthur Troop,
the IPA set out to compile a list of significant
policing events which took place since 1914 to
the present day.
Mike Vince of the British Police History Society
lead the research through the Society and came
up with suggestions which were short-listed to 12
key events by delegates at the National Council
Meeting.
The Communications Team at IPA HQ - Section UK
is preparing a display of the information for the
Arthur Troop Centenary Celebrations being held
in December and needs imagery to match the 12
key events. If you have any items which the team
can borrow for reproduction the team would like
to hear from you. Please email
lee.hemmings@
ipa-uk.org
or phone 0115 981 3638 to discuss
copyright and production requirements before
posting items electronically or by mail.
The list of 12 events can be viewed at:
Julian Grubb, Motorcycle Group Chair,
and Christian Schlich
