police world Edition 3 2013

Police World The magazine of the International Police Association, Section UK

Contents Vol 58 No.3 2013

Editor Lee Hemmings e-mail: lee.hemmings@ipa-uk.org Deadline for article submission for edition 4 is 19 August, 2013. Dispatched early October, 2013. Advertising Michele Rai tel: (+44) 0115 981 3638 e-mail: mail@ipa-uk.org General enquiries IPA, BSAC, Arthur Troop House, 1 Fox Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham. NG2 6AJ tel: (+44) 0115 981 3638 fax: (+44) 0115 981 3349 e-mail: mail@ipa-uk.org

Features 4-5 Working on Your Behalf News from the National Executive 6-8 NCM Diary

Secretary General Dave Taylor summarises the main events that took place at the National Council Meeting.

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8 IPA - WPFG Bronze Partner Mark Kernohan gives an update on how plans for the Games are progressing 9 Twinning is a Winning Combination Phillip Powell explains how twinning has proved to be a successful initiative 10 The Great Train Adventure

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Printed by Bishops Printers, Walton Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 1TR Membership 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 costs just £35 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. A guide to Region numbers 1 - Scotland 2 - Northern Ireland 3 - Northern England 4 - Wales 5 - Midlands 6 - Central London 7 - South West England 8 - East Anglia 9 - North West London, Beds & Herts 10 - North East London & Essex 11 - South London & South East England

Staffordshire branch members recall memories from an historic robbery

11 Faroese First for Police Scotland

Members from the Faroe Islands visit Edinburgh for a long weekend 12 Faversham One of Kent’s Best Mick Abbott reports on a tour of one of Britain’s oldest breweries 13 Firsts at Gimborn Two members review their first Gimborn seminar experiences 14 IPA Ski Week Austria 2013 15 South East Essex Visit the Somme Twelve members travelled to France for a memorable battlefields tour 16 World Seminar for Young Police Officers Goes Down Under Alex Jones tells of his experiences as he represented Section UK in Australia News 18 – 26 National News A round up of the news from Section UK 28 International News International diary dates and more Skiing enthusiast Cornelius O’Donovan shares his experience of this annual event

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31 Diary dates

Branch and regional events and dates How do you rate this edition of Police World? What would you improve? What did we get right? What would you have done differently? Send your review to: lee.hemmings@ipa-uk.org 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 the Editor: lee.hemmings@ipa-uk.org

Regulars 27 Competitions

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29 – 30 Classifieds

Adverts, special offers and notices

ISSN No: 0032-261X

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