Nine forces unite to seek a better deal for police officers - Essex Police

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The Law
The newspaper of Essex Police Issue 337 November 2002
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Nine forces unite to seek a better deal for police officers
JOINT PAY PLEA
TO GOVERNMENT
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NINE police forces in the
south east - including Essex -
have made a joint request to
the Government for higher
pay for officers.
The forces share a view that, in
pursuit of a long-term solution, there
should be a review of the differential
between the allowance paid to London
police officers and those in
neighbouring forces.
During 200011, Essex officers and others
in forces close to London were given a cost
of living allowance of £2,000 per year.
Proposals
This was granted by the Government to
close the gap which emerged as a result of
an earlier award of £6,000 per year to
Metropolitan Police officers.
Essex Police Assistant Chief Officer
Philip Onions said: "Chief officers are
currently developing proposals to improve
the attractiveness of working in Essex,
particularly in those divisions bordering
London, and there is obviously a
relationship between pay and the ability to
retain experienced officers."
Recruitment high on the
agenda - page 3.
Relentless arrests
A TOTAL number of 87 arrests were made in
the first two days of Operation Relentness, as
11 Ronnie shows off his hurdling skills as Colin displays his trophies. Photo: Nick Strugnell, East Angjian Daily Times. officers blitzed the county's burglars.
The week-long campaign was targeted at
/I LAINDON'S Colin Elsegood and Ronnie took a near Acting Deputy Chief Constable John Broughton sending out a message to burglars, to increase
clean sweep of the individual awards in this year's paid tribute to all the competing teams as he fear of arrest among criminals and lower fear of
in-force dog trials as they head off to represent crime.
handed the cur, to pc ~ l ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Support d staff . joined officers across Essex in
Essex in the regional trials.
"The standards on show from every dog and handing out advice leaflets at the Lakeside
The pair held off competition from Chigwell's Tim
Shopping Centre staffing exhibition trailers and
Slade who had to settle for second place for yet
handler amaze me and we're surely in with a stop checking suspicious vehicles.
Police in Brentwood launched a new poster
another year. sandon's ~ ~ i simpson t h and T~~ chance at the trials in Surrey next spring," said
campaign in November, with posters going up in
came third. DCC Broughton.
40 locations of people recently convicted of
offences such as burglary and car crime.

2 THE LAW, NOVEMBER 2002
Skilled officers set to be rewarded
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THE Competence Related
Threshold Payment Scheme
is designed to increase the
rewards available to
I experienced officers who
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demonstrate high professional
competence against
the - national standards.
Officers who have served
a year at the maximum of
their pay scale may qualify
for an additional competence-related
threshold
payment of £1,002 per year.
It is anticipated that at
least 75 per cent of those
eligible will be successful in
accessing the payment;
however, all applicants who
meet the criteria will receive
the payment.
The first payments, made
from April 2003, will be
pensionable, taxable and
paid in accordance with
normal pay periods.
The annual payment will
be increased in line with the
median of the Officer
Manpower Economic's
(OME) survey of private
sector non-manual total pay
Forces will need to plan the
implementation process
carefully if eligible officers
are to receive the guranteed
payment in April 2003; a
matter for each force to
consider in consultation with
its local JJB.
Training
Forces will need to put in
place appropriate training
and briefing for officers, from
sergeant through to chief
officers as well as civilian
supervisors, including:
Information on the
scheme's operation, including
responsibilities such as
monitoring and validation.
Guidance for officers on the
~ndividuals must summarise
the case by demon- The national standards
stratina high ~rofessional - .
l'roiessional competence and results:
competence against each of
.. ,. , . . , . . Effective organisation of work.
tne rour national stanaaras.
Commitment to police service values.
A review of the application
is then made by the next Commitment to health and safety requirements.
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level manager.
Compliance with the code of conduct.
A paper-based appeals' Commitment to the job:
process is available to Commitment to achieving force objectives.
Guidance on the provision
unsuccessful officers.
Commitment to personal and professional
of feedback to unsuccessful
applicants.
There is a provision for development.
Forces should be mindful of maintaining standards once Commitment to achieving high levels of
the impact on operational they are achieved.
attendance.
duties and it is also
Relations with the public and colleagues:
recommended that training is Competence Promoting equality, diversity and human rights in
provided before applications
from officers are submitted. All parties to the process working practices.
Applications for payments should be clear that, to Contributing to the force's response, recognising
in A~ril 2003 should be succeed in their application, the needs of all relevant communities.
received by no later than mid- officers would be required to Working as part of a team.
December 2002; however, the show 'that they have received Willingness to learn and adjust to new
deadlines may be extended
this level of competence
locally provided that this
circumstances
does not adversely impact on
against each of the four Making best use of available technology.
the implementation of the national standards.
Demonstrating an openness to change.
first payments in April.
Key elements Who is eligible to apply?
The scheme involves six
settlements from September
2004.
In the first year of the
scheme's operation, a large
number of officers within
the federated ranks be
entitled to apply for the
payment.
stages of the process in which
they will be involved.
HOW to assess applications
against the requirement to
demonstrate high professiona1
competence in respect of
each of the four national
standards.
main elements which an
officer consider when
completing application forms:
Four national standards,
with guidance, against which
assessment is made.
An assessment is made by
their line manager.
Officers in the federated ranks who to all officers with more than a year on
have served a minimum of one year at the top rate pay scales, unless officers
the top of their pay scale may apply for were unsatisfactorily performing, or
this payment. similar circumstances.
However, we see this as a very This idea was due to be discussed at
bureaucratic system and will suggest the beginning of this month at the
to chief officers that it should be paid force's Police Reform Working Group.
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Be a contact, not a grass
ESSEX has teamed up
with all 14 local
authorities and
Crimestoppers to
launch an offensive
against car crime.
Shop 'em and Stop 'em
was aimed at raising aware-
ness of Crimestoppers and
its facility for reporting car
crime anonymously.
In the past year, the cost of
car crime in Essex has risen
to £38m, with 13,087 vehicles
broken into between August
2001 and August 2002.
The campaign featured a
range of local initiatives such
as road shows and property
marking schemes.
An+;..n AT(,- I,-..:...^\ l^nburllg
nvu \u11111c) lall
I Learmonth helped to launch The DVLA's Mike Bainbridge and DC Andy Bird from
the campaign when he the force's vehicle crime unit.
presented the force's "Crimestoppers works and Members of the public can
vehicle section with new
digital camera equipment to
numerous investigations -
have been solved because
call the
freephone
Crimestoppers - -
number 0800
help identify and record those individuals have found the 555111 anonymously and
using false plates in Essex. courage to use the freephone provide information on a
"Thieves operate across number. So if you know variety of cases.
Essex and their activities
affect us all in some way,"
said ACC Learmonth.
somethiQg or see something,
do
Calls are not traceci and
some cases even attract a
reward.

THE LAW, NOVEMBER 2002 3
Making officers aware of the benefits of working in Essex
Recruit men
high on
RECRUITMENT and
retention of police
officers was high on
the agenda at a recent
two-day conference
for all senior
managers.
Head of Training and
Development Supt Dave
Folkard told delegates the
force needed to look at ways
to ensure that working for
Essex Police remains an
attractive option for all
officers.
He explained that 17 (to
mid-Sept) officers had left the
force to join the Metropolitan
Police Service, with 11
officers transferring from the
MPS to Essex during the
same period.
"There's no room for
complacency so we must
make all officers aware of the
benefits of working for Essex
Police," said Supt Folkard.
Divisional commanders and
departmental heads have put
forward a comprehensive
range of proposals which,
they believe, will both
encourage experienced staff
to remain with the force and
continue to attract sufficient
new officers to meet current
recruitment targets.
These include extra support
for those seeking promotion
and flexible interpretation of
the two-year rule. A £10,000
starter-home initiative has
already been introduced.
Supt Folkard added: "We
are conscious of the attraction
the Met currently holds for
some officers. Our priority is
to ensure that, wherever
possible, we can encourage
officers who may be tempted
to transfer to other forces to
stay with us.
"Work is underway in a
number of areas that will,
hopefully, enable us to
achieve this."
Essex is working with other
forces that surround the MPS
area to address the
difficulties caused by the
difference in allowances
offered to their staff.
Commitment
Acting Chief Constable
Charles Clark said: "Essex is
a great place to work and we
are committed to making sure
that serving officers and
those looking to join Essex
Police know that.
"Essex Police is forward
thinking and enjoys excellent
support from the police
authority. It has good
working facilities, excellent
relationships with the
communities of Essex and all
officers are known to their
respective divisional
command teams.
"The really important
aspects of a policing career
are available in abundance in
Essex and we will do all we
can to bring that message
home both to current staff
and those thinEng of joining
the service."
The force is currently doing
particularly well in its
recruitment of new officers.
An estimated 280 recruits
will join Essex Police this
year - a record number. The
police cadet scheme will also
be re-introduced from
November, with up to 24
teenagers being posted to
Thurrock, Harlow, Basildon
and Southend divisions.
started in Essex in
1989, but served with
the Met in the mid-
1990s before returning
to Essex. He is now at
Grays.
"I wanted the
experience of the Met,"
said Insp Ditchburn.
"However, I missed
Essex, especially the
personal touch and the
fact I could go anywhere
and know somebody.
"I joined to
help people
and wanted
to help
people in the
area I grew
up in.
"I didn't
notice much difference
with pay because I spent
more on travel anyway,
but quality of life is the
issue.
Essex Police is well
run and it tends to
recognise when some-
thing's wrong and sets it
right quickly.
"The Met is not a police
service, it's an army
where you're a number."
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began with the Met,
serving five years
before transferring to
Essex in 2000.
He is now a constable
at Southminster and
believes Essex is no
worse or better than the
capital's force.
"The big attraction is
the money, but I was
spending the difference
travelling to work," said
Pc Shearman.
"In some
respects
there are
more oppor-
tunities in
the Met to do
different things, but in
Essex there's more
chances because you,
don't have to travel
across the capital.
"In the Met, I'd meet a
wider variety of people
than in Southminster,
but there's a quality-of-
life issue and being able
to spend time at home is
important to me."
Closing door Recruitment
on bogus panellists
callers targeted
THURROCK crime reduction
and community safety
officers have been tackling
bogus callers with a week-
A NEW programme of oneday
workshops has- been
designed to boost the
knowledge of those involved
long campaign to keep in interviews and selection
burglars locked out. processes.
The team, who have been The workshop is aimed at
working with Thurrock supplementing the EPTC's
Borough Council, Neighbour- structured interview course
hood Watch and the Council and will be geared towards
for Voluntary Services, have understand the practical and
been touring the borough to legal aspects of the area.
raise awareness among vul- The workshops will be held
nerable older people of dis- at headquarters and two
traction burglaries. dates have been set for
They also visited elderly November 28 and January
people in shared housing at 16, and offered to all staff,
various day centres, as well regardless of rank or grade.
as holding interactive work-
shops at public venues. The Interviews on
campaign also encourages
wardens and other home
film at pilot
callers to put crime reduction
advice into practice. stations
Crime reduction officer
Justina Becousse said:
"Thurrock doesn't have a big
problem at the
moment, but it's very
important that people are
aware of how the crime
happens and ways to prevent
it. hi^ campaign will
reinforce the importance of
personal safety in the home."
Officers used a mocked-up
front door to demonstrate
how to deal with unexpected
callers and distributed large
print stickers, sponsored by
the h~ndon Electricity
Company, with basic steps on
how to deter criminals.
force to send an entire squad of incidents. Officers participated handle. If you can deal with
female officers to the in role-play exercises which this, you can deal with
Metropolitan Police's public Were based on experiences anything.
order training centre. during the riots of the 1980s.
"We have one of the biggest
A total of 25 female officers
A PILOT scheme to assess
mandatory visual recording
of suspect interviews has
begun in three divisions, with
Practical skills wing trainer public order establishments of
attended the purpose-built JOhnstOne is keen the provincial forces.
centre for the two-day course, dismiss the image
"We're under-represented in
with the hope that such events having to be "six foot tall, male
will encourage more women to and big".
this field, but rest assured that
get involved in order "We need more represent- we're training
issues. ation from female officers officers to increase numbers
~h~ force is keen to see more because of the variety of issues because it looks good on Paper,
women undergo the training as we deal said sgt but training them because it's
there are less than 30 out of 500 Johnstone. "This training is the needed o~erationall~."
HarlOw, and
Southend now having to film
all station interviews in
accordance with PACE.
Interviewing officers and
sergeants have
received training, with stores
of CD ROMs and forms
placed in tape libraries and
custody suites.
Investigating officers and
custody sergeants who are
likely to be working in the
divisions, but who have not
yet received training are
asked to contact Insp
Malcolm Oakey.

4 THE LAW, NOVEMBER 2002
What rural policing. ?
I WAS reading September's
article in The Law
(Moving forward in a
special way) and I
believe that the prime
duty of the police is to
maintain law and
order.
How they achieve this is
their business and having
targets may be one way of
helping to achieve this,
always remembering that
concentration on one target
there is no law and order. We
suffer from a continuing level
of minor mayhem and
vandalism which seems to
defeat every policeman.
We have few local
constables by day and even
fewer by night. Response
times run at about an hour, so
that by the time the patrol
car arrives - if it ever does -
the affray is over, the villains
have long departed and the
damage has been done.
In the past 10 days, we
have had road signs smashed
and left scatteredin the road.
We are not on the force
computer in the control
centre because it was
incorrectly programmed and
the program cannot be
changed. We start with this
problem when we call for
help.
Such as it is, that the
council tax-paying populace
are considering their options
when next year's demands
are made. We are required to
pay more and more for an
ever decreasing and, now,
virtually non-existent, service.
"
RIGHT TO REPLY: Chief Supt Sue Harrison
(Braintee Divisional Commander): We do understand
that rural communities may feel isolated at
times, but we do provide around-the-clock cover
to all areas.
We have recently acquired a mobile police station
which will cover our more rural areas,
adding a further police presence.
The policing teams continue to work with local
communities in order to address areas of concern,
including criminal damage and incivility matters.
RIGHT TO REPLY 2: Insp Keith Fitz-John (Force
Information Room): "We located Mr Dorey's
address on the system and it automatically came
may be a the expense of
failure elsewhere.
I regret to say that in the
county's north east corner,
I can count 40 traffic offences
outside my front door every
day. I have .yet to see a
policeman in the area this
It was a pity the Inspector
of Constabulary failed to get
out to the extremities.
up as having an Essex beat code, proving that,
although, the postal address is in suffolk, E~~~~
Police serves the town of Borley.
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Cut
the
spin
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IT was pleasing to read in a
recent issue of The Law that
according to HM Inspectorate
of Constabulary, crime rates
in Essex are falling.
However, the Daily Telegraph
states that police
figures show crime is soaring
out of control.
In Essex, the increase was
so large that more violent
and gun crimes were
recorded in the five months
to the end of August than in
the whole of the previous
year.
Shadow Home Secretary
Oliver Letwin states that
everyone knows that crime in
this country is not falling,
despite the best efforts of the
spin-doctors and the Home
Office, when challenged, conceded
that there has been an
increase.
Tony Blair told MPS in the
Commons that crime "would
be brought under control" by
September.
He should have added that
to prove this, he would scrap
the special security provided
for him and his family, for
ministers past and present
and circuit judges, costing
the taxpayers millions of
pounds a year.
Walter Ablett
Chelmsford
there is virtually no police year, although my wife RF Dorey Therefore, we would dispatch officers from
force, and no effective service; assures me she saw one once. Borley, Suffolk Braintree Divison.
Comparisons are odious
JL
AS some of us get older, we
tend to compare with earlier
times, especially if you've
been a policeman with the
tremendous changes there
have been.
How did we do without
radios in the past? Patrol
cars and station vans had
them, but the man on the
beat had to fend for himself
and, if he needed help, there
was always the whistle.
Public attitudes to police
have changed, and not for
the better. There was almost
always, especially in town
centres, a policeman with a
helmet walking or maybe
directing traffic.
Foot patrols are rarely
seen these days and public
opinion calls for this. It has
to be taken into
consideration that there
were fewer vehicles and
people for that matter on
our streets in those days.
People were more
disciplined and parents
didn't dress their children as
mini-adults.
There was not the freedom
in those days and people
went around respecting
authority.
Armed police were
unheard of, but think of the
current situation - the media
shows certain areas in the
north as no-go areas where
firearms are in regular use
by criminals.
We have come a long way
Stress is for wimps
ONE reads daily of
individuals, not only police
officers, suffering from
symptoms of stress from
various causes and then -
wonder of wonders - they
are miraculously cured,
often by a large financial
settlement.
I was therefore intrigued
when I read in a recent
issue of The Law, that
Essex Police now had people
available to counsel officers
suffering from the 'strains
and stresses of the job'.
I was proud to have served
in Southend Constabulary,
and later the Essex force, for
nearly 30 years. I was
privileged to have served
alongside, and to be
acquainted, with some of the
finest people one could care to
meet; many hundreds of
them, both male and female.
In all of that time, I have
never known or even heard of
any officer suffering any kind
of stress necessitating
treatment or counselling.
I was also very fortunate
that the majority of my
service was spent in scenes of
crime.
Together with all of my
colleagues in the various
divisions, we attended all
kinds of sickening, horrific
and obscene incidents. I am
sure I can speak for the
others when I say: Stress,
what bloody stress?!
Our only concern was to
ensure that the photographs
and the various samples were
to the standard required for
the coroner, pathologist,
scientist or the court and for
the satisfaction of 'Father'
(Det Supt Minshall).
Finally, I would like to
make some observations.
Persons who might be
contemplating an attack of
stress, I suggest you take
your little gravy boat and
hurry along to the nearest
railway station. I mean,
hurry otherwise you might
miss the last train out.
Failing that, have a good
look in the mirror and you
should see somebody who is
attempting to give a loyal and
genuine service. If that image
doesn't appear, then you are
certainly in the wrong job.
Ex-Ds Vincent Duffy
Stokesley
North Yorkshire
Did you know silky Sylvia?
I AM researching a story on
behalf of the Chelmer Canal
Trust and am looking for some
assistance in relation tp an inci-
dent several decades ago.
Sylvia, a sealion, escaped from
Chelmsford's Chipper-field's
Circus on the Kings Head
Meadow in October 1974 and
swam to freedom down the 14-
mile Chelmer and Blackwater
canal.
It seems that the journey took
several days and quite a lot of
people were involved in trying to
help recover her.
The police tried to lasso her
from their launch, the coastguard
spotted her asleep on the mud at
Bradwell, workers from Sadd's
tried to tempt her with herrings
at Fullbridge, and a team from
Anglian Water Authority tried
nets along the River Chelmer.
Reg Bloom, the manager of
Clacton Dolphinarium, was also
enlisted to help.
All to no avail, and eventually a
fisherman sighted Sylvia off
Lowestoft Pier.
Although it happened nearly 30
years ago, there are probably
local people still around who
either saw or were involved in
trying to capture Sylvia. It may
well be that the police involved in
trying to catch the sea lion in the
canal were members of the police
diving team?
I would be pleased to hear from
anyone as eyewitness accounts
would make a remarkable story
even more fascinating.
I would be most appreciative of
any assistance that you may be
able to provide, so please contact
me with any information you
have on 01621 892231.
Dudley Courtman
Wickham Bishops
since Dixon of Dock Green.
It was closed-neck tunics,
whistle, chain and cape in
my early days and using a
tea shop when the sergeant
was not around.
Now it is to be advocated
that officers take their
refreshments in public cafes
and restaurants.
Where will it all end? But
'comparisons are odious'.
Phi1 Pewsey
Southend
A musical
farewell
ON behalf of my mother and
the family, can I thank all
colleagues, past and present
for the support and kind
thoughts on the sudden
death of my father Wilf.
I would especially like to
thank the Essex Police Band
for playing at the funeral
and, in particular, Bill
Brightmore for making all
the arrangements.
Whilst this is a difficult
time for the family the help
and support both from the
organisation and more
importantly individuals
within it is greatly
appreciated.
Det Supt Wilson Kennedy
Crime Division
Thank you
MY family and I wish to
thank all friends and
colleagues of my husband Ted
(ex-sergeant Edward
Llewellyn) who attended his
funeral at Corbets Tey
Crematorium.
If I did not speak to you all
on this sad occasion. I can
assure you that it was com-
forting to see so many of you
there.
Thank you so much for the
lovely flowers, letters and
cards received.
Anna Llewellyn
Stanford-le-Hope

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6 THE LAW, NOVEMBER 2002
HIGH-profile murder cases in Cambrid
Sussex have put the spotlight on indi
teams. HELEN COOK explores the
carried out by Essex's team of highly
who have undertaken attempts to fir
Jones and, more recently, were involl
Holly Wells and Jessica Cl
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the force has a full-time Nicholls, T
search sauad. but the team is Pow"1 ay
called in as and when nowbased
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touch with his fellow advisors: one of his
Officers carry out a fingertip search of a front garden as they look for the minute clues to a murder investigation. community safety's Pc Heather a d experier
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the UK mainland (Surrey and North
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T he baton gun is a less lethal
officers (AFOs) based at Stanway, ... Mutual aid
arms option which was granted
Laindon and C1
higwell road ministerial approval for UK police Essex is the region's public order
thn K9 nn thn n policing units join "a . - ---- . . .
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force support unit who can with an alternative option to use order-trained AFOs as part of any
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provide 24-hour baton gun cover a10 bngsiae ' ' conventional nrearms.
. mutual aid requests from
across Essex. On the ow two occasions the less Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk,
Hertfordshire or Bedfordshire.
Firearms manager Chief Insp
Kevin Bailey highlights the type of
incident to which officers attend
whereby the use of conventional
policing methods cannot bring about
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a safer result. Photr -
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weapons for firearms-authorised
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incidents, hence why they go hand- Public order lr
distance
in-hand in armed response vehicles,"
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authorised to carry bat( In guns to weapon ;
authorise police firearms, a suspect
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Photo: Nick Ansell, Evening Echo. with a long bladed weapon such as a events and, date, discharge
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THE LAW, NOVEMBER 2002 7
1
alist searching
D
l
eshire, Surrey and
iudal force search
neticulous work
pained individuals
I missing Danielle
'M in the hunt for
pman.
ksildon's Pc Keith 'Pug'
@ring's Sgt Steve 'Cozy'
5gt Steve Kettle who is
& contingency planning.
anit's Insp Peter Culligan
Police Search Co-ordinator
p m s operations where
i and venues have to be
itice searches the on-call
ie contacted via the force
m.
' contacted when a suspect
int arises and Sgt Hallam
.because of his similiarity to
ventriloquist dog puppet!) or
agues will use their training
, together with liaison with
commander as to whether the
army's bomb disposal team should be
contacted.
The most widely recognised use of
search teams is for improvised
explosive devices (IED) that could
have been placed at military events,
or events to be attended by high
profile people.
The search team will search a
location in conjunction with a dog
handler and his explosives dog, to
ensure the place is clear of any
devices. Teams have searched before
the openings of the QE2 Bridge and
tunnels, Stansted airport and, more
recently, attended the
Commonwealth Games at
Manchester under a mutual aid
agreement.
The 2000 Korean air crash near
Stansted airport saw search teams
used for crash scene investigation,
with one of the major tasks to recover
the data recorders (black boxes). The
POLSC and six POLSAs are also
trained in the recovery of bodies and
The search teams were contacted Kent and have to be re-licensed every
by another force who were
investigating the robbery of a
security van which was believed to
have been an inside job.
One one of four colour-coded keys
was used bv the thieves to unlock the
safe and Essex was asked to search a
house in the and, after many hours of
painstaking searching through rescue techniques.
gravel stones in the driveway, the
three other keys were found.
Another success for the search
team was an incident in Pitsea where
an explosive device was delivered to a
family home. The female owner
fortuntately became suspicious of the
package and took her child upstairs
as it exploded.
Search teams recovered part of a
two years. Chigwell road policing
unit's Pc Keith (Luther) Blissett will
hopefully qualify next February.
Other training courses include cold
water-awareness training, held at a
white water rafting centre, where
they are taught the dangers of fastflowing
water and flooding and
Missing persons
The search for high-risk missing
people is another operation when a
POLSA should be consulted at an
early stage.
Experience gained over the last
year with Operation Spinnaker has
given them a wealth of knowledge,
allowing them to offer advice over the
fire extinguisher embedded in the phone or visit the scene.
base of a sofa which had formed part
of the device. This was later matched
with a fire extinguisher holder at the
home of the accused.
Sgt Hallam said: "It is a
challenging job and we do become
involved in high-profile enquires. It
also gives us great satisfaction to find
that vital piece of evidence that will
Officers from Surrey seeking
missing schoolgirl Milly Dowler and
Cambridgeshire officers have
consulted Essex about setting up a
search operations room and
body parts. database.
Murder scenes Sgt Hallam said: "It's a constant
leal?ling curve, but allows us to gear
Murders, rapes and other major
up for any future events. The search
crimes see the teams searching for help solve a crime."
for Danielle was a huge task,
weapons or items a defendant may The Police National Search Centre requiring major organisation and
have dropped at the scene.
High profile crimes include the
(PNSC) - consisting of army and
police personnel - runs the basic
search policies.
"It's been very frustrating, not least
Rettendon murders and the recently search course which lasts one week for her family, that we have'nt found
concluded murder trial of Tina with students monitored throughout a body, but I'm confident that it is not
Chapman who was killed by her the intensive period which forces within the areas we have searched.
husband. Her body was set alight in them to demonstrate commitment "Danielle's family has visited the
the boot of a car by her nephew. and ability under various conditions. search cell within the last few
Search teams recovered matches The POLSAs attend a 3-4 week months and were surprised at the
linking them to the defendant. course at the PNSC in Chattenden, level and size of the task."
"We would like to thank all the
those involved in the searches,
including those in the vehicle fleet,
contingency planning, catering and
all the staff at Tilbury."
Pc Keith Nichols is based at
Basildon but has worked full-time on
Operation Spinnaker since the
beginning and was stood down after
66 weeks of searching.
He has been a searcher since 1996,
became a team leader three years
later and completed his POLSA .
course earlier this year. One of his
abiding memories is searching the
septic tanks and the suitcases from
the hijacked Ariana plane.
The hold contained a coffin-shaped
box but Keith was relieved that it
turned out to be only advertising
boards for a kebab shop.
He said: "I enjoy this job as you
become involved in a great variety of
interesting incidents. We're all
volunteers and the camaraderie is -
excellent."
The role of searching now forms an
essential part of investigations and
so nationally the role is developing to
recognise and utilise this unique skill
area.
Inspector Peter Culligan is
currently overseeing the details of
the search policy being compiled by
POLSAs which will include options to
formalise missing persons search
policy and develop the role of body -
recovery in major incidents.
A neighbour stops for a friendly chat with officers as they enter and search every out house, shed or garage that falls in their search area.
Photo: Andrew Parsons, Press Association.
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8 THE LAW, NOVEMBER 2002
Kecognise your Essex hero
Data protection prevents us
from naming the driver
involved in the collision with
a Porsche, but saying he
drove the fastest milk cart in
the west may not be an
understatement.
Crashes can be very emotive,
as two drivers discovered
when they became involved
in a collision and ended up
having a fight on the steps of
a number 25 bus, with one
trying to make a citizen's
arrest and thus preventing
the bus from moving off.
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Now take your balloon and go
home!
Officers were alerted to a
large barrage balloon that
had appeared in the sky close
to Southend airport causing a
hazard to aircraft.
The balloon appeared to be
advertising a local store
although the manager denied
any such balloon was flying
- above the store, although the
20 by eight-foot apparition
appeared to be becalmed.
However all became clear
when it turned out the by
now deflated craft had been
stolen from another branch
and had been safely tethered
in a nearby front garden.
A NATIONAL news-
paper is looking for
nominations from
across the county for
its annual awards
ceremony where the
nation's unsung
heroes are honoured.
The Mirror's Pride of
Britain awards are given to
"truly extraordinary people7'
from all walks of life who
are an inspiration to others.
The 2003 awards will be
hosted by Carol Vorderman at
London's Park Lane where
illuminaries from the world of
entertainment, sport and
royalty head the list of invited
guests.
HRH Prince of Wales
supports a special category to
recognise the endeavours of
young people who have
turned their lives around to
help others.
"The Pride of Britain
Awards is a marvellous
celebration of individual
courage, determination and
achievement where the
winners stand for so much of
what makes me proud of our
country," said Prince Charles.
Previous winners have
included Richard Emmott
who rugby-tackled a shotgun-
wielding man to the ground
and Pc Simon Dell who
confronted and overcame his
fear of fire by rescuing a boy
and his unconscious father
from a blazing flat moments
before the floor collapsed.
An event organiser said:
'We need to find someone who
has made a difference and
deserves recognition; a child
of courage, a good neighbour
or inspirational teacher, or a
member of the emergency
services who has gone beyond
the call of duty."
If you know someone who
fits the bill, then send your
nomination by email to: nom-
inate@prideofbritain.com.
The awards ceremony will
be screened on ITV next
March, but closing date for
entries is December 10, 2002.
Officers praised for victim support
TWO family liaison officers have
been commended for their work
during a high-profile rape case in
which a 68-year-old woman was
brutally assaulted in a Colchester
alleyway.
Sally Brown and Clare De'ath
from the major investigation
section spent many hours with the
pensioner as they encouraged the
woman to 're-live' her ordeal.
Local television and newspaper
appeals, together with DNA
sample-testing led to the arrest of
a 23-year-old man from Suffolk
who subsequently pleaded guilty
to the rape.
The mother of two no longer
goes out alone and has since
bought a rape alarm.
DC De'ath said: "The woman was
extremely brave and strong
throughout the process and I have
nothing but praise for what she
has done to help the
investigation."
The 28-year-old from
Chelmsford has been with the
force for nine years and is now
based at Brentwood MIT.
Both officers were praised for
their tenacity, professionalism
and investigative skills in
obtaining the complex victim
statement during Operation
Redbourne which had up to 30
officers working on the investiga-
tion at one point.
The statement was obtained in
trying circumstances with
mounting pressure but, as DC
Brown explains, evidential
integrity had to be maintained.
"This was done to a standard
where the statement is now used
nationally by the National Crime
Faculty and others as a positive
example because it was so
detailed and accurate," said the
39-year-old who has been served
21 years with the force and is now
at Harlow MIT. "It was pivotal
during the ensuing five-month
investigation. We also strength-
ened our ties with the local com-
munity and are grateful to them
for their assistance, as we are also
to the local media."
Matthew Fitzpatrick was
sentenced to nine years'
imprisonment and placed on the
Sex Offenders' Register.
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Substance misuse co-
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swizzle sticks; this
presentation will shed some
new light on what works and
what doesn't work and clear
up some of the myths around
these offences."
The event will also explore
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Speeding
up the
system
A HIGH-TEC targeting
and tracking system is to
be introduced to police
stations as part of a new
criminal justice service
initiative to catch and
convict repeat offenders.
The persistent offender
scheme, launched in
October by Home Office
minister Lord Falconer, is
central to the CJS'
Narrowing The Justice Gap
strategy and aims to close
the gap between offences
reported and convictions.
In 2000-2001, over five
million crimes were recorded,
but only one in five saw a
criminal brought to justice.
The strategy unites
criminal justice agencies in
improving detection,
conviction and rehabilitation
of those committing a
disproportionate amount of
crime.
The most prolific offenders
- adults who have been
convicted six or more times in
the last year - will be pin-
pointed in a three-pronged
attack:
Targeting types of offender
through the persistent
offenders scheme.
Targeting types of crime.
Targeting weakness in the
CJS.
Divisional commanders
Criminal lists
will receive regular lists of
those in their area, with
police and the crown
prosecution service tracking
them.
orrences.
A key part of the three-year
programme will be the
introduction of a new IT
system which will identify
offenders who will be flagged
up by the Police National
Computer.
Lord Falconer said: "Too
few offenders are brought to
justice. The current size of
the justice gap is
unacceptable; we can and
must do better. Bringing
offenders to justice is the best
way of demonstrating to
criminals that their crimes
will not go unpunished and to
victims that the system is
acting effectively on their
behalf."
To enable the scheme to
work effectively, 42 local
criminal justice boards - pro-
posed in the white paper
Justice For All - will be
established.
THE LAW, NOVEMBER 2002 9
Accelerate your Ahead
of the
career further game -
A FORCE strategy
A SCHEME aimed at
propelling officers
with "high potential"
through the
ranks is looking for
more applicants.
The High Potential
Development Scheme is
open to officers from
constable to chief
inspector level, targeting
those looking to become
potential leaders.
No academic standards
are required to apply for the
scheme, which is tailored to
career needs to allow
by Ben
participants to develop at
their own pace to achieve
maximum potential.
The initial process is by
application form to the Home
Office, supported by the force
unless there are any
performance, disciplinary or
attendance issues.
Those successful go
through to the next stage,
with written exercises at a
regional assessment centre.
Successful applicants here
progress to the stage three
national assessment centre
where officers participate in
group discussions, presentations
and an interview.
This is designed to test
competency in areas such as
openness to change,
community and customer
skills, respect for diversity,
problem-solving and effective
communication.
Personnel and Training Sgt
Alan Bromley said: "The force
will place those on the
scheme into roles which will
help them develop within the
scheme.
"A key part of the scheme
will be academic development
and there will be
opportunities to gain either a
Masters in Police Leadership
and Management, or an
alternative qualification to an
equivalent level."
As part of the application
for the course, surgeries are
available for applicants to
raise any queries or concerns,
and mentoring is offered.
Development days are also
held, with people who have
been through the scheme able
to offer their insights.
For further information,
contact Sgt Bromley on ext
54150 or by email.
introduced three years
ago means Essex is
already on the ball in
addressing the requirements
of recent race
relations legislation.
The equality of service
strategy was first published
in 1999 and since then has
been hitting targets more
recently set out in the Race
Relations (Amendment) Act
2000.
The Act gives public
authorities a new statutory
duty for public bodies to
promote race equality and
improve equal opportunities
in employment.
-.
Rewarded by Review
The force's project manager
Insp Mark Bird is
responsible for ensuring the
measures are fully adopted
and believes the strategy has
already made strong inroads
TWO officers from Maldon and David Blunkett and BBC it be as a dedicated proactive into achieving these aims.
Pitsea will be representing the Crimewatch's Nick Ross. officer or in the field of "Many of the
--
force at this year's Police
Review annual awards
ceremony.
Pc Dave Scott from Maldon
has been chosen as Essex's
community police officer of
the year, with Pitsea's Andy
Copley nominated as the
force's probationer of the year.
Both officers will accompany
Acting Deputy Chief Constable
John Broughton to the event.
The evening, to be held later
this month at London's
Merchant Taylors Hall, will be
attended by Home Secretary
Now in its 10th year, Police
Review has now formally
recognised the achievements
and contributions of
probationers by creating the
new award.
Pc Copley is described as
having "worked hard to make
a difference in a community
which is one of the busiest in
the county7'.
Pc Scott's nomination was
backed by his manager, who
described him as "an officer
who has consistently excelled
in a number of areas, whether
community policing".
The winning community
police officer will receive a
medal and certificate, along
with a £3,000 bursary to enable
them to travel abroad and
view how other countries
approach community-style
policing.
The probationer of the year
will receive a certificate and
medal, and a £1,000 bursary to
visit a force in Europe to look
at how officers there are
trained.
recommendations made
within the Lawrence enquiry
are now effectively placed
into legislation," said Insp
Bird. "These include the
method and degree of
consultation with minority
ethnic communities and how
we monitor our functions and
policies."
The amended legislation
came into effect in April 2001
and the force met the
required publication of a race
equality scheme before the
May 2002 deadline.
Training with regard to the
new legislation is currently
being developed.
p ,
ENDURANCE tasks, assault courses and
problem-solving exercises were the challenges
facing the Essex team at a recent TA exercise.
Executive Stretch brought together the Voluntary
Reserve Force and business community of East
Anglia in a light-hearted weekend at Cambridge
University to develop leadership and team-working
skills.
The Essex team was made up of Rayleigh's Kim
Challinor, transport manager John Gorton and
inspectors Mark Bird, Stuart Ashton and Trevor
Williamson.
Although a combination of fatigue, aching
muscles and army life could have resulted in a
breakdown in sense of humour, the managers
created a team spirit to ensure the team's success,
despite a second night spent under the stars.
"I appreciated the whole weekend and wouldn't
change a thing, even the food," said MS Challinor. "I
feel I learnt a great deal about myself in terms of
leadership skills."
Insp Ashton said: "Certain exercises clearly show
how the lack of sleep and fatigue can affect
performance, which is relevant to shift work and
operational policing. We would all highly
recommend this to other managers."
Head of Personnel and Training Charles
Obazuaye and personnel adviser Zoe Hack were
also on hand to provide moral support.
(I-r): Mark Bird, Kim Challinor, John Gorton, Trevor Williamson, Stuart Ashton,
Charles Obazuaye and Zoe Hack.
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10 THE LAW, NOVEMBER 2002 e
And; will be
greatly missed
Modernising The floods remembered
the house A NUMBER of events are being held in east
DO you have any household
Anglia in January to mark the 50th
items cluttering up valuable
anniversary of the east coast floods which
storage space in your home?
resulted in many deaths.
If so, EPTC would like to
A conference is being held in Norwich on
hear from you and are
Thursday 30 January, with many distinguished
appealing for general
guests attending a service of thanksgiving
household items and PC ANDY Skillin has served for 34 years, died in sights and sounds of Hong taking place at Chelmsford Cathedral a day
furniture to refurbish the lost his battle against October. Mr Northover, 91, of Kong, Bali and Singapore. later.
nearby force's practical cancer, dying peace-
Plymouth, leaves a widow, ~im served his sergeant's Those affected by the flooding are being
Kathleen. He served from
building.
fully in his sleep.
time in Grays, saying: "There
1930 to 1964 at Romford,
invited to attend both events, with people
were some memorable
The house is used for
Andy, who was 45, had Upminster, Rainham, Tilbury moments in those days with asked to contribute to an exhibition of
served with the force since
training scenes of crime
and Harlow.
the Acid House parties. They memorabilia on show at the force museum.
1979 and joined the major Richard Sanderson, a
officers, probationers and for
caused us some headaches at Many officers played an important role
investigation section in former sergeant who served
negotiator training amongst
the time."
April 2000. He was posted to with the force from 1947 to
during the subsequent rescue phase, a number
Jim was promoted to
other skills.
Stanway major investigation 1975, died in September aged
receiving recognition from the Queen for their
inspector in 1990 and moved
It has recently been fitted team earlier this year. 78. Mr Sanderson, of Grays, to Basildon, before joining bravery.
with a complete video Crime Division's DC1 was born in Lancashire, and Harlow and finally Stansted Anyone who has any recollections,
Vaughan Mullender said: "All fought in World War I1 before
monitoring and recording
Airport. He now plans to take photographs or other items that may be of
of those who knew Andy will joining the force at Romford.
system to analyse training
it easy for the next few
remember him as a Mr Sanderson leaves a widow,
interest are asked to get in touch.
months.
sessions, and has been visited gentleman and know that he Betty. During his time with
Pc Kim Jarvis,
In addition, anyone who was involved in the
45, retired
by other police forces to view will be sadly missed. the force, Mr Sanderson
from Chigwell Dog Unit in floods and who would be interested in attendthe
facilities that are being
"He has shown immense served in Romford, Harold
September after nearly 16 ing the two events is asked to contact Martyn
courage and dignity Hill, Brentwood, Purfleet and
put to use in Essex.
years with the force.
throughout the past few Grays. On leaving the force,
Lockwood on 01245 452338.
However, the house is
he became a council highways
Retirement beckoned for
months and our wishes and
badly in need of new fittings
enforcement officer.
Pc Barry Dodd in October
thoughts go out to his wife
to spruce it up and to bring it Julie and their daughter Ex-Pc Wilfred Kennedy
after spending nearly 30 Celebration Come and
Sarah."
died in October at the age of
years with Essex. Barry, 55,
up to a realistic standard.
Former superintendent 66. Mr Kennedy, who lived in
who lives in Fobbing with his
Training centre manager
Chelmsford, leaves a widow, wife Christine, was serving in of life see the
Keith Free died last month
Jean Harper said: "The house at the age of 56. Mr Free, of Sarah, known as Sally. Mr Tilbury and Corringham at A THANKSGIVING service
and its facilities allow officers
Kennedy served from 1961 to the time of his leaving.
suits
Chelmsford, was a serving
will take place to commemoto
work in situ and to be support member of staff as 1991 at Chelmsford, Pc Brian Darton left the
rate the life of Leonard Smith CRIME division will be
tape librarian at Chelmsford. Galleywood, and in crime service in September after
who died in August.
tested in the sort of
Prevention at headquarters. serving at Dunmow's commu-
opening
He previously served at
- its doors to everyone
The memorial event will be
environment they will find Clacton, Saffron Walden,
nity policing team. He has
at St Catherine,s Church in
in the force this month with
Retirements
themselves in on the job. headquarters and Grays,
retired to Hedingham with
Gosfield on Friday 13 two open days, as they go it
his wife Diane. Brian spent
"It's used for all sorts of between 1965 and 1994. He Stansted Airport's former
December at ll:30am", with
29 years and 305 days with
alone after taking part in
practical exercises, such as
leaves a widow, Barbara. inspector Jim Chrystal
Ex-chief inspector
the force, joining in November
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retired last month and
Anthony Fraser died in
1972.
afterwards at The Cock open day last year,
so it does take a bit of wear
immediately set about getting
October at the age of 59. Mr
Pc Keith Bishop, 50, who Public House at Brazley End.
Fraser, of Westcliff, served
some relaxation.
was stationed at HQ's The ex-detective inspector's The event, by ACC
and tear."
from 1968 to 1996 at Grays Jim has just returned from
If you have any items to
weapons training, retired in family would like to thank (Crime) Ian Learmonth and
and Rayleigh. He leaves a the far east after celebrating September.
~ssei Police for the bouquet Det Chief Supt Steve
donate to the practical house,
widow, Bernice.
his recent marriage to Lesley Keith, who lives in of flowers sent for the funeral
Reynolds, is geared towards
contact Jean Harper at Frederick Northover, a Chilcott. He enjoyed his Chelmsford, hit the 30-year at Colchester Crematorium.
giving officers and support
EPTC.
former chief Inspector who honeymoon taking in the mark on September 10.
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parking area, lovely £145, accept £80, contact equipped, open all year or It will run on November 20
BRIAN Rourke 24" racing BUTCHER'S block, location, Great Wakering, Simon Fisher on 01708 B&B in Austrian-style and 21 at the County Hotel in
cycle, suit rider 6ft plus, antique pine, beautifully walking distance to gym, 450219.
home. Fishing, skiing, Rainsford Road in
Shimano gears, brakes, designed and crafted £460 pcm, vacant SET of six dining chairs for
shooting, walking, birdsale,
contact Paul Dean on
Chelmsford.
Campagnolo double chain- kitchen unit (portable), very December. Contact Sally on
watching or chill out place
set, Mavic wheels, good con- solid, unused £90, contact 07967 498590.
07973 380826.
Support manager DC1
in 600-acres of pine forest.
dition, spares £150, contact Alex Kaufmann 01245 FLORIDA Kissimmee, ONE-BED (not studio) flat
Vaughan Mullender said the
Police discounts. Contact
Brian Mason 01702 528362. 601940.
luxury villa, four bedrooms, for rent. Lounge, kitchen,
Andy Nunn on 01479
day was a chance to
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located near to
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from territorial divisions -
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brochure and details are
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S- ad Le-
MEMBERS of the force sports association can
now get money off healthcare with Boots of
Chelmsford.
The association has acquired a corporate
discount which applies to the dentistry and
chiropody healthcare practices in High
Chelmer and extends.to a 10 per cent discount
on all services and half price initial dental
examination.
@Acharity fireworks celebration will be taking
place on Friday 8 November at headquarters
with money raised going to the neo-natal unit
at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
Entry is free to all police personnel and
families, with the Harlow hospital benefiting
from cash raised from collection rounds and
refreshment stalls.
Places are still available for the two
Christmas shopping expeditions to Portsmouth
and London.
On Saturday 30 November, a coach will be
departing for a day trip to the Christmas
markets on the south coast, while on Saturday
23 November and Saturday 7 December, one-
day trips to Oxford Street are being arranged.
Tickets are now on sale for the New Year's
Eve Dance at the sports pavilion on Tuesday 31
December, with live band Take the Biscuit.
Much merriment can be had for as little as
f 10, with the entertainment and refreshments
available from 8pm onwards.
Full details of all these events are on the
Intranet Sports and Social Club website or
email Shirley Turner.
Mahoney managed to
escape 3,500 miles
away from Essex as
part of a charity jail-
break raising money
for disadvantaged
children.
Pat was joined by the
chairman of Thurrock's
Treetops school Alan
Peaford, and firefighter
David Parratt in the fund-
raising event for the
Sunshine Centre in Tilbury
and Essex Boys Clubs.
Challenged to get as far
from Essex as they could in
15 hours, the group
responded in style and ended
their trek in Essex County,
Connecticut, at the hands of
US officers.
Pat, David and Alan fled
the opening doors of
Chelmsford Prison at 9am,
with no money and a ball and
chain.
After assistance from
community safety, an armed
escort through Heathrow
Airport courtesy of the
Metropolitan Police's anti-
Uniting forces together
A NEW pin badge commemorating
September 11 has been commissioned
to help raise money for families of
bereaved US officers.
The badge, depicting the Essex Police
crest alongside that of the New York
.Police Department's, is available for a
minimum donation of £2.
Cash donated will be used for a new
fund set up to support families of US
officers who visit the UK for a break or
holiday.
The first order of badges has already
sold out but more can be ordered
through the Intranet.
The memory lives on.
Songs to sing farewell to
A TRIO of officers, who have favourites, and say they will
entertained audiences all over the happily explain "the mysteries of
south east for the last 11 years, will Transport of Delight, Design For
stage their farewell concerts at ~iving, ~hermod~narnics and
Bulmer Village Hall.
many more wh~-.h you hoped to
TCP is made up of Castle have forgotten"
Hedingham's John Taylor, Scenes In non-musi -a1 moments,
of Crimes' Steve Card and retiree audiences are "1.elighted by The
John Pheby.
Village Fete, The Great Train
Pianist Angela Exall Robbery and Take It From Here".
accompanies Steve and the two Doors open for the show at
Johns, but her imminent 7.30pm, with the entertainment
departure away from the county starting at 8pm.
means the trio has decided to call Tickets are £7.50 with a buffet
time on their performing days with provided and guests are invited to
two shows planned for Friday 6 bring their own drinks.
and Saturday 7 December. For tickets and more
The group mainly sings a information, call John Taylor on
selection of Flanders and Swann 01787 223660.
THE LAW, NOVEMBER 2002 11
Alan, David and Pat appear, after all, to be accustomed to life behind bars.
terrorist unit, hospitality free of charge," said Insp minutes. After completing the
from Virgin Atlantic and a Mahoney. "It was a big challenge, the team was
hitched lift in a limousine challenge and now we're taken to New York where
International AerO taking great pleasure in they met up with emergency
Engines in Boston, the team
were collared by their
American counterparts at the
end of the 15 hours.
"It was great fun and all for
a good cause. We managed to
get all of the travel arranged
collecting the pledges.,,
The US Embassy in London
warned security in Boston the
trio was en route, allowing
national immigration staff to
escort them from the airport,
saving them valuable
service workers and were
given a tour of Manhattan on
a luxury yacht.
The escapade raised several
thousand pounds for the two
charities and money is still
coming in.
Moneyraising New members welcomed
endeavours
THIS year's Jeans For Genes
event raised over £1,000 to
fund research and support
parents of children born with
a genetic disorder.
October's event saw
hundreds of members of staff
paying £l to wear their jeans
for the day, with "an
incredible" £1038.82 raised.
Public relations officer
Tina Starling said: "We were
able to raise £15 more than
last year's total which is an
absolutely fantastic; so many
thanks to everyone who wore
their jeans."
HADLEIGH Police Station will be
opening its doors to the public as
they raise money for this year's
Children In Need appeal.
The team is no strangers to
entertaining the public, having
staged fundraising events for
charities such as Comic Relief in
recent years.
On Saturday 16 November, the
station will be a fun centre for both
children and adults, with raffles,
brick-a-brac stalls and 'beat-the-
goalie' competitions running
throughout the day.
Youngsters will also have an
opportunity to have their picture
taken in a police car, see how.
fingerprints are taken and get
their property postcode marked.
APPLICATIONS from
existing and new members of
the Southend Holiday Fund
need to be returned soon.
The fund is a saving
accounts facility organised by
the Southend Police Club for
the benefit of all officers and
support staff of the force.
The aim is to assist with
advanced payments of
summer and Christmas
holidays, for things such as a
theatre trip or special
occasions.
Monthly contributions are
deducted from salaries and
can be of any multiple of £5.
Withdrawals on request for
the summer period - January
to September - when three
quarters of the total
contributions are available,
cannot be made before April
1, except for special reasons
which would be considered by
the finance committee.
Application forms for
exiting members are being
distributed and need to be
returned by Thursday 5
December.
New members are welcome
and application forms should
be sent to the treasurer Leslie
Seals at Southend.
Debbie Bailey is one of the
organisers of the event and is
looking forward to the activities
that people can indulge in this
year.
"We're hoping we can get the
same response from local people as
we did last time," said Pc Bailey.
"Everyone's invited to help make it
a great day, and raise money for a
very worthwhile cause.
"The day begins at loam and goes
well on into the afternoon, with a
variety of stalls and displays to
suit all kinds of interests and fun."
The team would also appreciate
any donations for raffle prizes and
anyone who can help can is asked
to contact the beat team.

12 THE LAW. NOVEMBER 2002
victory
H m: Anderson recently
returned home from
Ireland after winning this
scoop
year's Liffey canoe race by a
clear 20 minutes.
The Loughton sergeant,
who was racing with his nonpolice
startedtheraceinmonsoon
doubles partner,
conditions which caused
many competitors to swim on
the first drop, 200m into the
race.
The annual event drew
around 1,400 competitors
from around the world and
incorporated 18 different
classes of boat, ranging
across four competitive
disciplines.
Although the Liffey is a
scenic run which meanders
through the Irish countryside
before reaching the sea at
Dublin, water had to be
released from the dam in
order to create the rapids and
fast-flowing water.
"With 10 large weirs and a
number of large drops to
negotiate through the 18
miles of racing rapids, the
wind and heavy rain made it
all the more difficult for us to
Ylain sailing into
therecordbooks
c k g i l
award
THE Essex Police
ladies' hockey team
capped a memorable
end to an incredible 12
months when thev
were voted this year's
BBC Essex's Sports
Team Achievers.
The team completed a
hugely successful 12
months by winning the
national police hockey
league championship which
the Metropolitan Police and
West Midlands had won
between themselves for the
past 10 ten years.
The Essex girls held off a
Gents double
THE Gents of Essex CID
finished the season with a
quick-fire double victory
over hosts Galleywood,
writes Mark Frost.
In the first of the two
furtures, Essex skipper Phil
Mellon won the toss and put
the opposition into bat.
Galleywood started slowly
due to a good opening
bowling spell from Alan
Hurley and Mark Frost,
although Cory (46) and
Wentworth (50) soon gained
control to set a fair score.
Dave Bloxham (3-64) and
Phil Mellon bowled a
marathon spell of 38 overs
between them to restrict
Galleywood to 161 for 8.
The Essex innings started
well with Lorrie Austin (91)
and Bob Richards sharing an
opening stand of 79.
Essex eased to victory
thanks to the great knock
from Austin, with good
support from Richard Melton
and Peter Orpe enabling
Bloxham to hit the winning
strong field of teams in the runs.
county to pick up the award, Hay Blackman, Toni Brockwell and Di Taylor celebrate at Chelmsford's Waterfront. A week later, Galleywood
stay upright," said Sgt where Stansted Airport's Di
with confidence," said Pc The BBC Essex Sports England cricket captain invited the Gents back for a
Anderson.
Taylor paid tribute to captain
Taylor. "Her enthusiasm for Achievers Awards recognise Nasser Hussain and return fixture, with Essex
With the pack held up in Toni Brockwell.
the sport and her captaincy those who have excelled in snooker's Ronnie O'Sullivan again winning the toss.
the first weir's carnage, Paul "It's been a great team
has propelled us forward and their various fields over the awarded trophies, was hosted Woody Woodward and
gained a solid lead which he achievement this year, but
we wouldn't be in this past 12 months.
by the BBC Essex breakfast Mark Frost opened the
maintained throughout the Toni has given us all the
position if it were not for her This year's ceremony, show's Etholle Pegrum and bowling for the gents as
race.
encouragement to go forward
dedication and commitment." which has in the past seen Nick Alliker.
Galleywood started well.
However, tight bowling
The hills are alive with the sound of feet Making it big from Phil Mellon (3-14),
FIVE of the force's sports Lorrie Austin (2-21) and
THE new cross country season is underway and second place. Mick Bond finished just ahead of
looks set to be one of the closest run in recent . Russell Welch.
years.
Despite the appearances of a number of debu-
Hosts Kent fought off Sussex, with Essex tantes, Chris Mathlin (27th) still managed to
grabbing third place at Mote Park, Maidstone. lead the B-team, followed by Duncan Collier in
Sussex ensured Essex had to contend with -37th, Jim Ling in 41st and Pete Bryan as the
third. spot again after securing first and second fourth man.
place in the B-team category.
The remaining Essex competitors were Paul
The pace was fast from the start, as Simon Arthey in 46th, Steven King in 48th' Mick
Morley made the most of the hard surface to Pickard in 52nd and Courtney Cowell in 53rd.
lead from gun to tape.
This year's Croker Cup cross-country
Afollowing group of five gave chase but when competition takes place at Basildon's
the pace took its toll it was another Sussex Gloucester Park in December.
man, Derek Walker, who used his The event will see the men's course set at six
trade mark sprint finish to grab miles, with the women running three miles.
stars have been picked to
represent National PAA
teams with Tendring's Sarah
Barnfield and Stansted
Airport's Di Taylor both
picked in the ladies hockey
team.
Pitsea's Phil Whitehead
was selected to represent the
swimming team in the
Masters Championship,
while EPTC's Wendy
Welham and Colchester's
Steve King have been
selected to represent the
orienteering section in
December.
Dave Griffiths helped skittle
Galleywood out for 147.
After tea, Essex set about
their batting with Bob
Richards (56) and Richard
Wardleworth (20) opening
with a solid stand of 33.
Richards' partnership with
Jim Couchman (52) sealed
the game for the Gents; both
reaching deserved half
centuries.
The Gents would like to
thank Galleywood for their
hospitality and look forward
to future fmtures after the
games were played in great
spirit.
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