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ContentsWelcometo this special quarterlyedition of the Kent Policemagazine The Relay. Thisversion is produced forformer officers and staffwho want to keep in touchwith what is happeningacross the force. Thisedition highlights theappointment of a new chiefconstable for the county.It also focuses on thework of the team behindcold case investigationsand awards for those whoworked on the inquiry intothe country’s biggest cashrobberyWe’ve also included theletters page which usuallyinspires some interestingcorrespondence fromaround the county andbeyond.If you have anything you’dlike to say please sendyour letters to relay@kent.pnn.police.uk or The RelayEditor, South Block, ForceHeadquarters, Maidstone,Kent, ME15 9BZ.From the editorNewsP3-4The jobP5-6FeaturesP7-8P9ExtrasRecent news inKentStories from aroundthe countyCold Case TeamSpotlight onRoad safety educationEditorial and production: LeeSteel, Maria Porter, Nicola MorganDesign and art direction: PollyAlpin, Neil Cooper, Hayley BurnettNo part of this publicationmay be reproduced withoutpermission from the editor.P10P11Your lettersSport
NewsNew chief constable appointedKent’s new chief constable is Ian Learmonth, former deputy chief constablewith Norfolk Police.The announcement was made by the Kent Police Authority on 20 May.Mr Learmonth, 52, from Ellingham, Norfolk, has been a serving policeofficer since 1976 and served at two other UK police forces – Essexand Strathclyde – before joining Norfolk.He said: ‘My ambition is to move Kent forward from being a good,well respected force to one which delivers an outstanding service tothe police council taxpayers of Kent and Medway.’‘Kent Police is full of talent, energyand has an excellent reputation.’Mr Learmonth began his career at Essex Police and spent 28 years in variousroles, including being posted to Stansted Airport. He joined Strathclyde Policein May 2005. As assistant chief constable he had responsibility for supportservices, roads policing, emergencies planning and most of the majorprojects on operational policing. The recruitment process began inApril following the retirement of former Chief Constable, MichaelFuller, who took on a new role as HM Chief Inspector at the CrownProsecution Service.Mr Learmonth added: ‘Kent Police is full of talent, energy andhas an excellent reputation. I have previously undertaken manyoperational roles in my career and Kent is the fourth force Ihave had the privilege to serve.’New Kent Chief Constable Ian LearmonthMuseum adds ‘retired’ bike to growing collectionA joint effort by traffic and transportservices helped find this primeexample of an older police patrolbike for the Kent Police Museum.The 1100cc Honda Pan European willhelp develop the museum’s growingcollection of exhibits to preservethe force’s history and interest localcommunities and schools.The eight-year-old bike wasthe perfect choice as it neededonly superficial restoration to itsappearance, but significant enginedamage would have been toocostly to repair. Anna Derham,museum curator, said: ‘I would liketo thank the traffic and transportdepartments, especially MalcolmStretton, Dave Shera and PCSteve Mace. Without their genuineenthusiasm to preserve force historythis great example of a police patrolbike, familiar to many officers andmembers of the public, would notbe joining the Velocette LE andBMW R80 motorbikes we alreadyhave on display.’ There are plansfor exhibits to be increasingly usedas educational tools for schools andthe public.If you have a good example of pastpolice equipment, believe you have astory or anecdote worth preserving,or are able to volunteer any free timecontact Anna at the museum basedat Chatham Historic Dockyard.Protecting and serving the people of Kent The Relay extra – Issue 02 3
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