BAPA history booklet

Stan went on to explain the remit of the Black Police Association and reinforced
that the association does not intend to replace statutory staff associations.
He outlined the areas of the association would focus on-
1. Support network
2. Social network
3. Equality of opportunity
4. Police Community Relations
5. Recruitment Policy
6. WMP Policy development
Stan also outlined goals he expected the association to achieve in its first year. He
made sure BAPA had a voice and wasn’t afraid to challenge the force.
Stan Bean loved sport - boxing, rugby, football & cricket. He played cricket for
West Midlands Police and played for West Midlands
Police Cricket Veterans. Since his death, every June a
memorial cricket match is played between WMP Vets and
Handsworth Park Cricket Club - held at alternate
locations of Handsworth Park and Tally Ho! A team
cricket photo hangs in the Tally Ho Social Club bar.
On retiring from the police Stan continued to give back
to the community. He was passionate about mentoring,
supporting and developing young black boys. He worked
at Wheelers Lane Boys School and latterly Holte School
(2002-2006), before his illness took hold and he died in
2007.
The late Sergeant Stan Bean
Paul Lewin, who joined the force in 1977 was an influential original
member, bringing others together to start formal meetings. Tariq
Somra was the first Chairman of the organisation and he remained in
post until Paul Lewin took over in 1998. Other founding members
included Mohammed Kiyani, Ramesh Kumar, Max Lewin, Matt Ward,
Althea Rhodd, Andrea Reynolds, Marcia Ore, Daphne Christie, Karpaul
Sihota, Kirk Dawes, Stan Bean, Shindo Barquer and Vicky Smith.
Founding member Inspector Paul Lewin
There was lots of secrecy around the early meetings – whilst people were grateful
for the support, they didn’t necessarily want their colleagues knowing they were
a member as they didn’t want a reputation as a trouble maker.
Daphne recalls the early meetings being held informally in the Lloyd House
canteen.
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