Police World Edition 1 2014

IPA News

Our Survey Says In a questionnaire issued to recently enrolled members, we were told: My joining date of enrolment to my original (overseas) Section was not transferred to my UK joining date. Secretary General Dave Taylor explains the membership card issued by Section UK shows the date of joining Section UK. The costs involved in programming the membership database are prohibitive so on this occasion the Section is unable to accommodate the small number of members affected by this matter. The website does not always allow me to log in even though I know the username and password are correct. The possible reasons this problem might occur are: • Including the initials ‘UK’ as the member ID / Username. Members should use the digits from the IPA membership number only. • Confusing another IPA website or IPA’s memberbase with Section UK’s site – check the web address is: www.ipa-uk.org • Owing to repeated failed attempts (more than three), the login might be locked. Contact mail@ipa-uk.org The cookie message was in response to a legal directive introduced in 2012. When the cookies banner is closed it sets a cookie so the message will not appear again. If it’s not closed then it will continue to reappear. Therefore, if you chose to ‘click here’ it puts a cookie on your device to tell the banner not to open again. This is device specific and you must accept cookies. Other matters: We’ve now made it clearer in Police World and on the website as to how to ship orders for IPA supplies overseas. A silly large cookies bar keeps appearing across the page when using my iPad view .

Deputy Chief Constable Congratulates IPA Winner

Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Deputy Chief Constable, and IPA member, Judith Gillespie met with Catherine Milliken to congratulate her after she represented Section UK at the National Police Day in Poland. Every police officer in the UK who is an IPA member was invited to apply to attend this prestigious event as the Section UK representative. Catherine and one other officer from England were the successful candidates in 2013. Catherine, a neighbourhood officer in Londonderry spent two weeks in Poland as a VIP guest of the Polish police, experiencing such diverse activities as public order training, firing a Kalashnikov, visiting the Crime Laboratory, regular city patrolling and river police patrolling amongst many others. All this then culminated in the formal celebrations of National Police Day. Catherine said, “The two weeks were packed full and I learned a huge amount and saw so many things and met so many people. Every day I met incredible people who overwhelmed me with their kindness and generosity and who truly made me feel part of their families. Working and being hosted by the Polish police was so interesting – I have learned a huge amount about their working practices and culture. It was a magnificent experience and I am really grateful to the IPA for giving me this opportunity. ” DCC Gillespie remarked, “Catherine’s achievement in this endeavour is commendable and she has

Judith Gillespie with Catherine Milliken

brought great credit to the Service and to the UK Section of the IPA. I have said in the past that the IPA offers outstanding professional development, social, travel and networking opportunities to us all and Catherine’s experience is an excellent example of this.” Catherine’s adventures have sparked a renewed wave of interest in the IPA amongst her peers and colleagues as other officers begin to see the benefits of IPA membership. Brian Kennedy, the IPA Publicity Officer for 2 Region said, “ I am in no doubt that Catherine’s experiences have contributed hugely to an increase in new members. Although she has only been in the IPA for a year, Catherine has become one of our most effective ambassadors and has joined our team of District Champions”

Make contact! Visit: www.ipa-uk.org/ Travel-Accomm

IPA Contact in Italy Whilst on a Mediterranean cruise John Reid, from Dyfed Powys branch, and his wife Ena, disembarked in Venice for two nights.

John wanted to meet some Italian police officers so, using IPA contacts, made arrangements for a meeting with Gerardo Savo, Commissioner of Police, San Marco Square Office. He introduced them to IPA members and serving officers Vesentini Alberto and Spiga Giovanni Luigi.

John and Ena with Vesentini Alberto and Spiga Giovanni Luigi.

Top Achievers The competition to find the IPA’s highest achievers at the 2013 World Police & Fire Games has resulted in £25 worth of IPA supplies being sent to the following members: Tom Keady, 5 Region; Phil Neil, 2 Region; Jacqueline Reid, 6 Region; Ronnie Bell, 2 Region; Billy Dodds, 2 Region, Andy Duffy, 1 Region; Darren Green, 7 Region; William Church, 2 Region; Amanda Kernohan, 2 Region; Dianne Crockard, 2 Region; Sam Sittlington,

2 Region; Deidre Mahony, 2 Region; and Errol Ewing, 2 Region. The sports entered included: Dragon Boat, Cross Country, Golf, Rifle – large bore, Rowing – indoor, Road Race – Half Marathon, Stair Race, Swimming – Indoor, Swimming – Open Water, Triathlon, Tug of War, Track and Field, Wrist Wrestling. IPA also recognised the efforts of Tom Keady who performed at the games as a Referee!

Just two of the items that were included in the £25 goodie bag! To buy your T-shirt and mug turn to page 2

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POLICE WORLD Vol 59 No. 1, 2014