Upbeat, November 2012 - Essex Police

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News 10 Fighting for wildlife Wildlife crime officer Pc Andy Long is getting his message across in a webfilm highlighting the illegal trade in wildlife products Wildlife crime officer Pc Andy Long is getting his message across in a webfilm highlighting the illegal trade in wildlife products. Pc Long was asked to feature in the webfilm, for the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), because of his work in Essex. The illegal wildlife trade is the fifth largest global illegal trade after drugs, counterfeiting, human trafficking and oil. Pc Long says: “Poaching in Africa and Asia is on the increase and we need to stop the trade in end-user countries so there isn’t a market for illegal wildlife goods. “We are the guardians of this planet and if we don’t work to stop this trade, then our grandchildren will only be able to see wild animals in zoos and, if they die out completely, they cannot be replaced.” In the past year, the force has seized more than 100 items of ivory being sold illegally online. And, as the force’s wildlife, heritage and environmental crime officer, Pc Long’s work involves a lot of unusual cases. His work also takes him to Stansted Airport where he deals with cases of animals smuggled into the UK, such as the seven endangered Hermann’s tortoises found in a couple’s suitcases after they returned from a holiday in Corfu in 2009. They were subsequently sentenced to carry out unpaid community work. To report a wildlife crime, contact Pc Long at wildlife@ essex.pnn.police.uk or on 07890 513899 – but dial 999 if it is an emergency First for online investigation team A Clacton man was jailed for two years after blackmailing a teenager online to obtain sexual images – the first successful conviction for this type of offence Late last year, a 16-year-old girl met Reece Moore online. They communicated with each other and Moore, 20, gained the teenager’s confidence. She had explained that she had significant mental health issues but Moore used her vulnerability to persuade her to part with indecent images of herself. He then used these images and the fear of posting them on the internet to force her to perform sexual acts on a webcam while he recorded them. Ds Lee Morton, from our Police Online Investigation Team (POLIT), says: “Reece Moore then moved to show his true sadistic nature by order her to cut his initials into Joining us all together Work on a new, integrated back-office IT system, commonly known as SAP, is well underway SAP, being introduced early next year, will replace the existing business, HR and finance systems. Because it’s a single system, you’ll get a better service and the force saves money on system maintenance and licenses. The first changes will see SAP replacing ORIGIN HR, through which you access Self Service. Everyone will use SAP to book on and off, access duties, log mileage and expenses, request annual leave and book on training courses – all in one place. In time we’ll use SAP to manage our finances and accounts, place orders and manage our stores and pay officers and staff. The system gives us opportunities like eRecruitment – making recruitment quicker and easier for managers and applicants. her inner thighs using a razor blade.” Moore was arrested in June and subsequently admitted making indecent photographs of a child and causing sexual activity with a mentally-disordered person by threat. Jailing him in September, the judge at Chelmsford Crown Court ruled that Moore’s recordings amounted to property gained for blackmail, despite there being no loss to the victim. It was the first successful conviction using this offence for this type of offending – the victim’s age had excluded her from the normal incitement offences used. Because SAP is integrated, it will improve some of our processes. For example, officers who do some planned overtime, booking on and off at the pre-approved times, won’t need to complete a claim form. All unplanned overtime will have to be approved – through a simple form which goes automatically to the right approver. Moving to SAP also means we’re using the same system as Kent – allowing better collaboration within the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate (SCD) and between back office functions, such as HR, Financial Services and Procurement Services to work together. Find information about SAP on the Collaboration extranet – click on IT Directorate and look for SAP under the Programmes/ projects heading or click here. Full guidance will be provided nearer the dates SAP goes live UPBEAT November 2012
Awards 11 Recognising the best Head of vulnerable persons DCI Denise Morrissey has been recognised for her work in supporting victims and witnesses At the annual Police Bravery Awards she received Victim Support’s award for Outstanding Contribution to Supporting Victims and Witnesses. Afterwards, DCI Morrissey said: “I am proud and privileged to receive the award but it’s a team effort. I have a marvellous team supporting me and it’s nice for their work to be recognised by this award as well.” She was nominated by Victim Support Essex and Hertfordshire Division, who believed she “would be a most worthy recipient” of the award, made to recognise “a serving police officer who has made an outstanding contribution to supporting victims and witnesses of crime, ensuring that they are able to access justice and find the strength to overcome the effects of crime”. The award was presented for the first time this year at last month’s ceremony, organised by the Police Federation of England and Wales, in partnership with Police Mutual. DCI Morrissey, of Crime & Public Protection Command, has worked hard throughout her 15-year police career to develop strong partnership links with other agencies – particularly Victim Support – in order to ensure the highest-quality support to crime victims and witnesses. Among her many achievements has been working alongside Victim Support to agree an operational Memorandum of Understanding that led to the introduction of a customer-centred service protocol that ensures early and efficient contact with victims of vulnerable category offences. Javed Khan, chief executive officer of Victim Support, says: “We all need to recognise and celebrate the great bravery of police officers in fighting crime and catching criminals. We must also, DCI Denise Morrissey receives her award from Victim Support chief executive officer Javed Khan though, commend the courage the police show, day in-day out, in supporting victims and witnesses in a dignified and sensitive way.” And Paul McKeever, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, adds: “The Victim Support award is a very worthy addition to the Police Bravery Awards. It is only right that the, often unrecognised, extended police officer support given to witnesses and victims of crime is recognised and we are grateful to Victim Support for sponsoring this award category. “DCI Morrissey is a commendable winner and a credit to the police service.” The contribution of Specials in Essex and across the eastern region towards mutual aid provision has been recognised nationally They won the Team Award for Mutual Aid at the National Special Constabulary and Police Service Volunteers Award ceremony last month. ACC Maurice Mason says: “The Special Constabulary is a hugely important part of our force and this award represents much-deserved recognition of their endeavours. “Here in Essex, the Specials played a crucial role in Operation Cabinet at Dale Farm last year and were a key part of our planning for the Olympic Games. “Specials from across the eastern region regularly provide mutual aid to partner forces and this is particularly crucial during major events, such as festivals or marches, and during key anti-crime initiatives.” Award organisers say the mutual aid support offered by Specials saved the region’s forces more than £223,000. CSI supervisor David Riches has been named ‘best student’ by the National Policing Improvement Agency’s forensics centre David was presented with the Crime Scene Management Development Programme award at the NPIA’s Forensic Awards in August. After a two-week residential course, students undergo a two-year programme of continuous training and assessment. And David was judged top student from all those who took the course in the past two years. The Crime Scene Management Development Course is run by the NPIA. It entails both theoretical and practical aspects of managing a major crime scene, predominantly murder but also rape and other very serious crime. Above ACC Maurice Mason is delighted with the Specials’ help Below CSI supervisor David Riches is presented with his award by award sponsor Katie Melton, of forensic scenes of crime consumables supplier WA Products UPBEAT November 2012
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