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An International Learning&Development ExchangeProgramme (ILDEP) developedby IPA toprofessionalise
theexchangeprocess, isnowupand running. ILDEPhasalready, in the short time since its launch, helped
many policeofficerswithprofessional exchanges. Thisarticlegives insight into the ILDEP journey of three
officers fromGermany.
P
aulaBertsch, FraukeNeeband
AndreasWallich fromHessen, Germany
completed internships in London. Sav
Kyriakou, fromMiddlesex branch, dealt with the
requests from the threeofficers andarranged for
them tobeaccommodated ina ‘sectionhouse’
in London.
PaulaBertsch, FraukeNeebhad chosen to spend
their timewith theMetropolitanPoliceServiceas
part of their Bachelor’sDegreeprogramme.
Most of their internshipwas spent with the
Criminal InvestigationDepartment at theRoyal
Boroughof KensingtonandChelseaas they both
wish to specialise indetectivework. They alsohad
theopportunity toworkalongsideother specialist
units including the TrafficPoliceand theChild
Abuse Investigation Team.
Speaking toPoliceWorld they explained,
“A
particularly excitingdaywas spent with the
MarineSupport Unit, whichprovideduswitha
uniqueopportunity of seeingLondonpoliced from
anentirely different perspective - not tomention
aboardanexceptionally fast boat!”
Sav arranged for Andreas to spend timeat
KensingtonPoliceStationand introducedhim to
the “Response Team” that hewouldbeworking
with. Andreas said,
“As I amapatrol officer in
Stuttgart I was particularly looking forward to
seeinghowmy London colleagues performed
their duties.”
Hewas initially shownaroundby the inspector
and two sergeantswhoexplained their duties
and theorganisationof theMetropolitanPolice
Service. Over thenext fewdaysheaccompanied
ConstableBenandConstableFarhanonpatrol
andwent on several ‘blue light runs’ through
NottingHill, KensingtonandHydePark.
Andreas added,
“During thisweek I learneda lot
about policework inEnglandandalsogot amore
critical lookat thepractices inmy own country.”
Andreaswas also given theopportunity towork
with theCID, theChildAbusive Investigation Team
andwas assigned to the ‘TrafficPolice’.
In summary he said, “My twoweeks internship
was over tooquickly and I am very glad that I
was able toexperience theMetropolitanPolice
Service. It has expandedbothmy privateand
professional horizons immensely. I amalso very
grateful for thewarmwelcome I received from
my English counterparts and to the IPA for this
opportunity.”
The visitingofficers alsohad time to visitmany of
the tourist spots Londonoffers. Savwas able to
arrangea visit toScotlandYardCrimeMuseum,
the Tower of London, 10DowningStreet and the
PalaceofWestminster.
PaulaandFraukeended in saying, “
Everyone
involved inour stayworked very hard tomake it
as excitingand variedas possible.Weareboth
pleasedand very positivewith the very friendly
receptionwe received. If suchanopportunity
aroseagainwewould love to comeback to
London.”
To findoutmoreabout ILDEP visit:
Readabout
MartinPemble’s
experience in theUSat:
step-in-to-assist-with
-us-course
Article
POLICEWORLD
Vol 59No. 3, 2014
ILDEPProvesBeneficial
toGermanOfficers
Officers from theMetropolitanPoliceService
PaulaBertschandFraukeNeebwithofficers from theMarineSupport Unit
