Upbeat, November 2012 - Essex Police

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News 4 Special day of action sees 10 arrests Remembrance Day October 20 was a day of action for Specials across the force It focused on the execution of warrants alongside a number of roadchecks, supported by ANPR (automatic number plate recognition), which were set up to detect and disrupt criminals using our roads. Supported by regular officers attached to the Casualty Reduction Unit (CRU), 33 Specials ran roadchecks in Basildon, Harlow and Lakeside during the day, and more than 15,000 vehicles were scanned. Of these, 273 were stopped and checked, resulting in five arrests, seven vehicles being seized and the following fixed penalty notices being issued: 119 for having no MoT certificate; 110 for driving without a seatbelt; 22 for driving while using a mobile phone; five for driving without insurance; two for driving without a licence; and 32 ‘other’ offences, including four vehicles being over weight. Two cannabis warnings were also issued. Among the people arrested was a man wanted in connection with a £15,000 fraud and a shoplifter. SSupt Adam Pipe says: “Op Street Cred served to provide a high-visibility presence, reinforced by the public display of seized vehicles at each site, and also reminded the criminals that we are out in force.” Meanwhile, 18 Specials attached to the Operational Support Group and one Response Special took part in Operation Witchcraft, executing 24 warrants and arresting five people. Two people were subsequently charged – one with theft and one regarding a race-related matter – and several cannabis plants were seized. Several Specials were also deployed to Southend to assist with the search for a high-risk missing person. Specials were attached to a tactical unit – the OSG – for the first time in March this year. Since then, they have completed more than 1650 duty hours, executed 254 warrants and made 73 arrests. SInsp Alex Ward says: “We have 26 committed and passionate Specials at OSG carrying out a wide variety of taskings alongside our regular colleagues.” Operation Street Cred in Basildon and (inset) the Operation Witchcraft team are briefed by SSgt Hannah Carter prior to the execution of a warrant A group of Specials from across Essex took part in one of the county’s biggest Remembrance parades in Chelmsford city centre on Sunday, November 11 Eleven officers practised in the art of drill marched alongside the Territorial Army Essex Yeomanry, 3rd Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment, veterans, the fire service and cadet forces in memory of those who have lost their lives in service. They marched from Market Square to the war memorial in Duke Street where they and hundreds of others joined Chelmsford Mayor Christopher Kingsley and the High Sheriff of Essex Christopher Palmer- Tomkinson to pay their respects. Among those laying wreaths was Specials’ Assistant Chief Officer Howard Rayner. Pictured are: SSgt David Thompson, Sc Perry Woolner, SSgt Tom Caton, Sc Spencer Worth, Sinsp Alexander Ward, Sc Shane Bartley, SSgt Gareth Ward, Sc Allen Stephens and Sc John Harrison. Attending but not pictured were Sc Jon King and Sc Bob King UPBEAT November 2012
News 5 A river runs through it ... A BBC radio presenter gave his listeners a taste of high-speed policing when he joined an Essex Police Marine Unit patrol on the River Thames Ray Clark, who presents the popular BBC Essex Breakfast programme, swapped the comfort of his Chelmsford studio for the speed and spray of a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) capable of speeds of more than 60mph. Kitted out in a drysuit and lifejacket, Ray joined Pc Shane Burke and Marine Unit reservist Sgt Jason Lane, from the HQ Driver Training School, for a brief taste of a patrol during the London 2012 Olympic Games when Essex, Kent and the Metropolitan Police joined forces to monitor all ships and leisure boats Pc Shane Burke, Ray Clark and Sgt Jason Lane on Marine Unit RIB on the Thames near Tilbury Docks and (inset) Ray Clark describes the scene to radio listeners as the RIB reaches more than 50mph Pictures by Bill Stock using the Thames. Joining the boat at Tilbury landing stage, Ray recorded a running commentary as Jason and Shane showed how the marine units worked closely with the London port authorities to monitor the movements of a wide range of vessels, ranging from massive bulk carriers and cruise ships to small sailing yachts and motor boats. And as helmsman Jason eased forward the throttles of the RIB’s two 225hp outboard motors to quickly check the various ships moored between Tilbury and Purfleet, Ray continued to commentate above the roar of the engines and whistle of the slipstream. His fascinating report and his reminiscences of some of his slower ferry crossings of the Thames between Tilbury and Gravesend were broadcast the following day. A life on the ocean wave Four special constables joined the Marine Unit for the first time earlier this year and have since notched up more than 150 duties, totalling more than 1,300 hours They have already undertaken some basic marine training with the aim of becoming crew for all four main patrol vessels – three rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) and the 42ft launch Alert IV. As well as crewing general patrols and warship escorts, the Specials also helped the unit train for the London 2012 Olympic Games and played a part during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee River Pageant on the Thames in June. But the work of a marine special constable is not only based on the water, they also patrol the marine community by road. These high-visibility patrols also help with intelligence-gathering for Project Kraken – which focuses on the reporting of unusual activity or behaviour within the maritime community believed or suspected of being linked to acts of terrorism or serious organised crime – and they offer specialist crime prevention advice. Acting Sgt Dawn Smith said: “The work of the Marine Unit Specials has already proven to be invaluable. They have already contributed a lot to daily tasking and general duties.” “Our commitment to patrol covers the coastal and inland waterways of the entire Essex coastline, from Crayford Ness and the Metropolitan Police border on the River Thames to Manningtree and the Suffolk Police border on the River Stour, as well as 12 miles out to sea. “This covers roughly 400 miles of coastline just for Essex and, when you consider we are also part of the Joint Marine Unit with Kent Police, our patrol area could extend to nearly 700 miles. With this in mind our Specials are a fantastic asset to our growing roles.” HMS Ocean is escorted up the Thames, top A Marine Unit RIB patrols the Thames during the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, above UPBEAT November 2012
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