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Turton has been com- mended for TWICE dis- a r m i n g a d i s t u r b e d woman who attempted to injure herself with a piece of glass.

Michaela was on front office duty at Witham police station when she was asked to take the dis- tressed woman to a cloakroom.

The woman produced a broken glass from her coat, but quick-thinking Michaela grabbed it.

The woman managed to snatch an empty bottle from a bin, but again Michaela managed to disarm her, avoiding inju- ry herself, and subse- quently comforted the woman and calmed her down.

Michaela, who joined the cadets last October, will receive a commenda- tion from the Chief Con- stable.

Service for 150th

THE Force's 150th anni- versary celebrations reach their climax with a special commemorative service at Chelmsford Cathedral this month.

The service, on Sunday September 23, is very much an Essex Police fam- ily affair.

All members of the force are invited to at- tend, but space is limited so get your invitation straight away without de- lay.

Each division or headquarters department has been allocated a number of invitations to be issued on a first come first served basis. ADD~V to vour divisional

Tattoo Triumph for police pageant

150th ANNIVERSARY SPECTACULAR

WHAT a performance! military in style with a cola years of the Force.

With a polished and powerful performance from the FIVE police bands assembled for the e v e n t , C o l c h e s t e r Searchlight Tattoo was a spectacular success.

One hundred and fifty years of policing the county was brought bang up to the present day with t h e m a r i n e l aunch , motorbikes and even the car of the future, the Ford concept car.

In addition to the his- to r ica l pagean t , a n emergency services dis- paly involving a crashed helicopter showed police, plus fire and ambulance services at their best - dealing with a major disaster.

And the Force dog section also gave an im- pressive display, showing how the superbly trained dogs catch criminals.

The 150th anniversary of the Essex Police was one of the main themes of

The police matched the ~urful pageant marking 150

the otherwise military tat- too.

The paeant unfolded in three ~hases. the first depictingm 1840 ' to 1916. There were street beg- gars, tarts and sailors misbehaving in public, and of course our top- hatted "peelers" to arrest them.

Zeppelin The action moved on to

the Suffragettes, chaining themselves to railings. There were street barrows and Victorian costumes.

Whiie the bands played, we moved on to 1916 and the capture of a complete German Zeppelin crew, after their balloon came d o w n a t G r e a t Wigborough. Local bobby Pc Charles Smith was the man to carry out the ar- r e s t s march ing t h e Germans into custody with a background of machine gun fire and pyrotechnics.

Pc Smith was promoted in the field to Sergeant for hiis brave actions.

A motor cavalcade featuring the DUKW amphibious landing craft used by police during the floods of 1953, an old Lagonda and Bentley loaned by Lancashire Police and a Jaguar from the Southend Borough Constabulary. The parade of police vehicles was a dream for any vintage car enthusiast.

We moved onto the six- ties with mods and rockers clashing on Southend seafront, in another action-packed display. Police marched them back to the railway station - after removing their belts and braces!

Local drama groups, t h e R o y a l Nava l Auxilliary Reserve, the Historical Aviation So- ciety, the Essex Police Musical Society, the IPA, cadets and many wives, friends and families all helped to put on a lively display, assemble with

The s~ectacular finale and grand muster. more than 1.200 er formers in the

less-than-succificent re- hearsal time.

Rumour has it the last rehearsal in the baking heatwave was a disaster - but it was alright on the night!

Bands Bandmaster Bob Coxon

was the man behind the music, with the Essex Police Band joined by the R o y a l U l s t e r C o n - stabulary and Kent Police bands, plus two bands f r o m H o l l a n d , t h e Municipal Police Band and the Hiversum Police Band.

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tattoo on b g e 3. Performers in the 150th Anniversary pageant.

Dream Trip for little Liz

DISABLED tot Elizabeth Southend Airport on The divers also raised Rothwell has travelled to Tuesday, September 4. cash towards supplying a Denmarkforadreamtrip B o r n d i s a b l e d . defibrillator unit for to Legoland - thanks tb the fund-raising force diving team.

L i t t l e E l i z a b e t h ce lebra ted her third birthday by flying out with her family for the two-day trip this month.

It was arranged as part of the divers' Aqua Action event, a major fundraising effort for the force's 150th anniversary year.

The divers assembled a giant Lego model of a diver while submerged in a seven-feet deep display tank at the Essex Show, raising more than £2,000.

Part of their fund-rais- ing drive was to send a sick child to Legoland, helped by sponsorship from Maersk Air and Scandinavian Seaways.

Elizabeth, her mother Anne, sister Helen, 12, and brothers Martin, eight, and Alexander, five. from Witham. flew

Elizabeth has no pelvis E s s e x A m b u l a n c e a n d a l o w e r l i m b Service, and for the me- deficiency means her legs m o r i a l s t o n e b e in g have not formed pro- erected at H Q in memory perly. She spends much of of those who have died in her time in a wheelchair. police service.

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cGf ;nspect6r. arena. t o ' D e n m a r k f r o m Elizabeth and Munl Anne with the divers.

2 THE LAW, SEPTEMBER, 1990

PAY REV AT a meeting of the Police Negotiating Board on the 24th July 1990 agreement was reached with regard to this years PAY AWARD and other Allowances. The Pay Award will be as the agreed index i.e. 9.75% in- crease as from the 1st Sep- tember 1990.

I have reproduced for members information the existing Pay Scales and the new rates as of the 1st Sep- tember 1990. (see table 1).

The rates of Pay for Cadets have also been increased from the 1st September 1990 and are reproduced. (see table 2).

The other Allowances in- creased from 1st Se~tember 1990 are:-

1. RUC Allowance The allowance has been in- creased from £1,449 to f 1,590.

2. Dog Handlers Allowance. The annual rate of increase in this allowance is as follows:- a. For the Rank of Constable from E723 to f 792. b. For any other Rank from f 897 to f 1,083.

Agreement was also reached on Temporary Salary.

To amend the existing ar- rangement to provide that where officers below the rank of superintendent ace in receipt of Temporary Salary immediately prior to 1st April or on the 1st April (or the first scheduled working day thereafter) they continue to cover a higher rank they shall continue to receive Tem- porary Salary Payment. The requirement to work a period of 14 days each year in a higher rank before payment of Temporary Salary is made will a ply to any subsequent

of 'acting up7 in that year.

N.B. The Regulation with regard to pay has yet to be published by the Home Office. However I under- stand that the Salaries Department at County Hall will be implementing the award based on the advisory circular, which means the ay rise will be in the

geptember pay packets. May I take this o portunity on behalf of you t L members in thanking the Salary Staff at County Hall and our own Finance staff at Head- quarters for their prompt attention.

REFRESHMENT, SUBSISTENCE and

LODGING ALLOWANCE

THE following agreement of

Committee D of the Police Negotiating Board has received the approval of the Secreta of State. To in- crease g e rates of Refresh- ment, Subsistence and Lodg- ing Allowances, as from the 1st April 1990. The revised rates are shown in table 3.

PLAIN CLOTHES ALLOWANCE

THE following a reement of Committee D o f the Police Negotiating Board has received the approval of the Secretary of State.

To increase the annual rate of t h e P la in C l o t h e s Allowance as set out in PNB Circular 89/11 from E231 to £243 and the corres ndin hourly rate from 11.Ko 124 pence, with effect from 1st April 1990.

REIMBURSEMENT OF NHS CHARGES

AGREEMENT has been reached at Committee D of the Police Ne otiating Board following a Bolice Arbitra- tion Tribunal decision on the reimbursement of National Health Service charges. The agreement is:- 1. All officers in post shall re- tain their existing rights to the reimbursement of NHS charges. 2. New recruits shall not have their NHS charges reim- bursed unless they relate to an illness or injury arising from police duty; and 3. Police officers in post and new recruits shall continue to be reimbursed the cost of special lenses and approved pattern spectacles where these are authorised to be worn on police duty.

SCHEME AT the time of going to press despite increasing pressure being put on the Home Office by all three Staff Associations in Essex, there was still no news as to the likely implementation date of Car Leasing Schemes. All sides are agreed as to the wording for the amended reg- ulations and this is waiting for the approval of the Home Secretary in the form of a reg- ulation. As soon as this is to hand then the car leasing scheme in Essex can start almost immediately.

SHIFT SYSTEMS1 OITAWA !iXSTEM

RUMOURS have been circulating arcund the force with regard to the possible implementation of a trial period of the 'Ottawa Shift System'. Some time ago a r e f e r e n d u m was he ld

a m o n g s t m e m b e r s a t Southend Division and as a result the force was ap- p roached t o cons ider whether a trial period could be held at Southend.

I understand at the mo- ment-the Force is against brin 'ng in any system that WO$ mean officers working outside of Police Regula- tions. However further dis- cussions are due to take place in the near future by the Forces Shift System Working Group, which includes mem- bers of all the Federated Ranks. You will be kept in- formed of what progress is made.

However to put the record straight I will spell out the views of the Joint Branch Board, going back to the original implementation of the Shift System Working Group.

On the 27th October 1987 it was agreed at the Joint

POLICE PAY RATES (TABLE 1) CADETS PAY (TABLE 2) Annual salary Annual salary Annual salary Annual salary

wlth effect from wlth effect from with erect from 1 September 1989 1 September 1990

wlth effect from 1 September l989 I September l990

Constable f f Police Cadets On appointment f

9.900 10.866 f .

in forces outside London After 1 year 10.587 11.619 Under age 17

2 (a) 3..696

12.462 13,677 4,002

Age 17 3 12,756

3.921 4.245 14,001 Age 18 or ovcr

4 13,179 4.365

14.463 4.725

5 13,632 14,961 Police Cadets

6 14.067 15.438 in .Metropolitan and

7 14.502 15.915 City oflmndon forces (a) 8 14.931 16,386 Unhr age 17 4.398 4.704

12 15,804 17,346 Age l7 4.623 4.947 15 16,521 18,132 Age 18 or over 5.067 5.427

Sergeant Board and lodging charges On promotion 15,804 L 7 3 6 With effect from the date on which rhc appnrpriate ngulu8ore corm Irno effcct, Ore annual board and lodging

AAcr 1 year 16.521 18,132 charges for police cadets should k incnascd as foilows:

2 17.103 18.771 (i) in forccs outsih h d o n Gomf516 tof558; and 3 17.670 19.392 (?in rhc Metropolitan and City of London forces from 1558 u, l603

4 18.129 19.896 (a) Salaries incorporate London weighting clement

Inspector (London salaries in brackets) On promotion 18.129 (19.104) 19,896 (20,967) Refreshment Subsistence and Lodging Allowances Ahcr 1 year 18,696 (19.635) 20,520 (21.549) Refreshment allowance

2 19,428 (20.331) 21.321 (22.314) . Inspectors 3 20,004 (20.955) 21,954 (22.998) Superinlendenls Sergeanls, 4 20,583 (21.570) Constables

22.590 (23.673) (i) For o n mal 13.79 f3.51 Chlef Inspector (London salaries in brackets) (ii) For two meals f 5.50 f4.94

change throughout the Force area, only some minor fine tuning here and there.

As a result of the interest shown in the Southend Sub Division thr Joint Branch Board at their meeting on the 23rd October 1989 discussed the "Ottawa Shift System".

There was a lengthy dis- cussion and a vote was taken on the following proposal:- "What is the Branch Board policy with regard to going outside of Police Regulations r e Experimental Shift Systems. Are we prepared, as a Joint Branch Board to support any such trial periods?".

It was decided 17 For - 3 Against and 5 Abstentions, that the Joint Branch Board would be prepared to sup-

ort trial periods of any Experimental Shift System (such as Ottawa) provided that the members themselves wanted to work the svstem.

On promotion 20.583 (21,570) 22,590 (23,673) After 1 ycar 21.159 (22.101) 23,223 (24.255)

2 21,735 (22.668) 23.853 (24.879) 3 22314 (23.274) 24.489 (25.412) 4 22896 (23,877) 25.128 (26,205)

Superintendent (London salaries in brackets) On promotion 27.999 (28,713 30.729 (31,512) After 1 year 28.713 (29,277) 31,512 (32,133)

2 29.424 (29,835) 32292 (32,745) 3 30,405 (30.405) 33,369 (33,369)

Off-scale point 30.447 33.411 Chlef Superlntendent On promotion 31.131 34.167 A k r 1 year 31.575 34,653

2 32,283 35.430 3 33,054 3 6 3 6

Off-scale point 33,201 36.423 (a) E n q point for thm aged 22 or ovcr, who will move to the n x t point after 3 years' service.

Negotiating and Consultative The feelings of the joint Committee meeting that a Branch Board have been working group be set UP in raised at the Joint Negotiat- the Force to consider shift ing and Consultative corn- systems. The following tarns mittee. The matter is still on

Subsistence allowance Inspectors

Superintendents Sergeants, Constables

Period of retention or engagement on duty (i) Over 5 hours and under 0 .50 f4.94

8 hours (ii) Over 8 hours and under E7.93 £7.12

l 2 hours f13.56 f11.72 (iii) Over l 2 hours and un&r

24 h o w (iv) Orzr 24 hours - at thc rate undcr (iii) above f a each wmplcte pcriod of 24 hours' retcntim a cngagc-

m\ togcthcr with whichever W thc appropriate amount undcr the preceding provisions of this table for any excess ovcr thc aggregate of cach wmplcte pcriod.

Lodging allowance Inspectors Superintendents Sergeants,

Constables For cach night Ourside central London f 29.43 f 25.89 Within antral London f 36.78 f 32.35

- - - . .... - .. of reference were applied:- the agenda and is due to be

"To examine the Present discussed at the next meeting Shift Systems in the light of on Tuesday 4th September the morale survev and to iwn make recommendations for improvements based upon op. erational efficiency and the morale and welfare of personnel".

Su estions were consid- ered %om members of the Force covering many dif- ferent forms of shift systems from variations on the pres- ent 8 hour systems to sugges- tions for 10 hour and 12 hour systems.

A decision was made by the chairman of the working group the then Assistant Chief Constable '0' Mr Dickinson that the \Norking y p would stay within the

o u n d s of t h e police regulations with regard to the length of time of shifts ie 8 hours per day.

Divisions were then asked for their views as to what system would best suit their individual needs but keeping within regulations. As a re- sult there was very little

POLICE PENSION - Part 4 IN the past couple of issues I have covered the basic principles of the Scheme as far as it relates to the officers contributions, his pension entitlements and the widows Densions and benefits. This article deals w i t h CHILDREN'S A L L O W A N C E S A N D ALLOCATIONS.

ON the death of a policeman or former Policeman allow- ances are payable in respect of children in certain circum- stances. Before 1956 the Police Pension Scheme pro- vided only flat allowances for children. Until 1972 these allowances continued where officers had not u rated their service before 1f56, except that where both parents were dead increased allowances became payable.

Where a third rate widow's pension is payable no chil- dren's allowances were pay- able. From 1972 children's allowances became payable in addition to the widow's half rate pension, and are not reducable to take account of social security benefits.

CHILDREN ELI- GIBLE

(i) The child must normally be under 16 years of age, u n l e s s h e o r s h e i s undergoing full time educa- tion, or is an a prentice. Exce tionally an a&wance is paya!le for a mentally or physically handicapped child where the child was depen- dent on the parent at the time of his death.

(ii) A child can become eli- gible for an award only if he or she comes within one of the descriptions below:-

A child of your mamage - if you are mamed before the relevant date. An adopted child - provided

you adopt the child before the relevant date.

A step child - if you marry the child's parent before the relevant date, and the child is substantially de- pendent on you when you die.

Another child related to you or your spouse (whether or not the child is legitimate) - if the child is substantially dependant on you at the relevant date and also when you die.

N.B. An illigitimate child born after you leave the police cannot ualify for a child's award, Because the child will not be a child of our marriage. Relevant b ate means - if you are a

regular oliceman, the date on whicg you last ceased to be one.

Related Child is not

SCHEME ill health gratuity with at least 3 years servlce, or (d) die in service.

THE ALLOW- ANCE

THE. amount of the chil- dren's allowance is related to the widows pension. It is equal to one quarter of her pension for each of the first three children provided that the total of the widow's pension and the children's allowances does not exceed the pension which was in payment to the policeman. If the mother has died the rate is equal to one half of her no- tional pension for one child, and to her notional pension for two or more children.

ALLOCATION WHAT is allocation? Alloca- tion means giving U part of your own pension, iFyou are a regular policemen, to pro- vide a pension after your death for your wife or some- one else who is substantially dependant on you (the "beneficiary").

You may need to have a medical examination because your police authority will

defined however examples need to be satisfied that you are: The child may be your have a normal expectation of brother or sister or any other life for Your age. child related to you, or your The pension payable to spouse, pendant if on substantially you at the rele- de- worked Your beneficiary out from "allocation will be

vant date and when you die. tables" which are prepared A child who meets the from time to time by the

basic conditions as outlined G o v e r n m e n t s Actuary above will be eligible for a Department (GAD). These childs ordinary allowance: tables are designed to ro

If you are a re ular police- vide a pension which is RI' man and you (8 die while paid for by the pension whici entitled to an ordinary, short ou are giving up, on the renice or ill health pension. gasis of GAD'S assum tions (b) die while entitled to an in- about Your average ex- jury pension awarded on pectancy for both officers your retirement, but to no and beneficiaries. Further other person under these detailed information avail- regulations. (c) die having able from the Joint Branch retired with a short service or Board Secretary.

THE LAW, SEPTEMBER, 1990 3

4 ME LAW, SEPTEMBER, 1990

Stop moaning - get on with the job!

Joe's book raises cash for kids

THE KINGSDOWN School Evening Echo News ape[. The book, an excellent for handicap d children, ]h. the of a gnner read, covers Joe's life, his located in g a k e s Lane, Southend Borough Police love and affection for Westcliff on Sea, caters for Sergeant, Joe Worsdale, and Southend and his even children of school age, au of he has written a book cover- greater love for his wife W h o m s U f f e r s e v e r e k g his father's experiences Maude and his three sons. +ab'ities. as a Police Officer and life in For those who would wish

As a result of year and general in Years ne by. The to support Jim Worsdaie's at- tear and vandal~sm, the entire proceeds g m the sale tempt to raise the much Adventure Playground used of this book are to be n e e d e d m o n e y f o r by the school had been donated to the Kingsdown Kingsdown School, the book condemned and its use pm- School Appeal Fund. can be bought for f5.75, plus hibited. Joe Worsdale was a giant 50p postage, b senditlg a

A fund has been launched of a man, of ~nOrmous cheque or postdorder made to raise the £160,000 re- strength, but with a kind and payable to Echo Newspapers quired to re-build the Play- gentle nature, who policed Book Offer, Evening Echo, ground with the latest tech- Southend and the Golden N e W s p a e r H o u s e , nology. Mile in particular 10% before chesterhag ~ a n e , Basildon.

Essex Police are support- the days of personal radios, For those looking for an ing the Trust Fund which is computers and all the even better bargain, the nominated as one of the . technical gadgetries available book can be ordered through benefitting Force charities to today's Police Officer. myself thus saving the ost for 1990. Another supporter working frequently under the age (David Bri ht {hie; of the Trust is Mr Jom ways and means act of Years Inspector, ~ e a f ~ u z e r s Ex Worsdale, Editor of the gone by. 2730).

I WOULD like to make a few comments on the letter in the last issue of The Law, by Mr P.J.Caulfield.

He states that he does not wish to get involved in Party Politics but, by the tone of his letter, he's just doing that.

I would remind your readers if they cast their mem. ones back into history, when M r J . C a l l a g h a n w a s C o n s u l t a n t t o t h e Federation, and he was in Opposition, we were pro- msed the earth.

Eventually the Labour Party attained power in the country and he was made Home Secretary, and I can well remember, that he on one occation froze a Pay Award.

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Also in the late 70s I think it was the Edmund Davies enquiry set up by the Labour Party, which was then in power, and when it was published in favour of large pay increases for the police, it was Mr M.Rees, the then Home Secretary would not implement it in full, and if my memory serves me right there was discontent in the service at that time and that's why several of us left.

I also think I'm right in saying when the present Government came to power t h e y immedia te ly im- plemented the findings of the Davies enquiry in full.

As I understand the pres- ent dispute with the Govern- ment IS about Allowances, and not actual wages and in

my view it is all-wrong to count Allowances with Pa

I am of the opinion t l i t Police Pay is fair and just at the present time and I think that it rather silly for Mr Caulfield to state that he cannot afford to buy a news- paper and worse still to state he cannot afford to purchase his children a comic, on todays Police Wages.

Should he be so hard up I will willingly ask my little granddaughter for her comics when she has finished with them and send them to Mr Caulfield.

It a ears to me Mr Caulfieris not happy with his lot and my advice to him would be stop moaning, get on with the job and help cut the large increase in crime

.,down, or better still to leave the Service and get into the

commendations l hard world of Ciwy Street, and get a better paid job with lots of allowances and then

SIXTEEN officers received certificates of commendation from the C H Constable, John Bur- row, at a ceremony on Tuesday, July 24.

PS Thomas Diment; Force Support Unit, HQ; "for his "for consistent good work continued professional and over the course of the past positive leadership skills dur- twelve months which has in- ing the last twelve months." volved a large number of ar-

b c Jeremy Newson, CID, rests for crike ." HQ; "for determination, en- Pc Richard 0' Mahony, terprise and professionalism Mersea and Pc Tony Dale, over a two year period whilst Colchester; "for the efficient stationed at New Scotland and resolute manner in which Yard." H e si nificantly they dealt with the arrest of a assisted a successful national man who had earlier pointed operation concerning the a handgun at military theft of heavy goods vehicles personnel." and lorry loads. The values Pc Russell Hough, Force of which were in excess of f3 Support Unit, togethell with million. Pc Peter Laybell who &d not

Pc Christopher Vale, attend at the time both Southend; "for keen ob- stationel at Burnham-on- servation and dili ence whilst Crouch); "for their courage off duty, in fetaining a and devotion to duty when

rson whom he suspected to dealing with a man, armed c responsible for theft, with two knives, who was which ultimately led to the holding a 19 year old female person being convicted for hostage. After securing the two offences of theft and release of the female, their criminal damage at Southend calm manner resulted in the Magistrates Court." arrest of the man without any

PS Ric hard Reeves , injuries. The arrested person Basildon; "for his prompt was later sentenced to a total action in gaining entry to a of 21 months imprisonment third floor flat by climbing at a t Che lmsford Crown P S " a f r rsonal risk, from the Court." roof own to the balcony, to D s R o n a l d Kelsey , assist a woman who was in a B e n f l e e t , ( D C Joseph diabetic coma." Middleton, Canvey Island.

P c G r a h a m B o u t e l , Preston, Basildon who did Chelmsford; "for consistent not attend), to ether with good work and dedication to PCS Barry WOO& and John duty, particularly in the detec Martin, Benfleet "for the tion of crime over the past professional manner in which twelve months. they investigated a murdel

Pc Gary Dean, Grays; "for by stabbing in the early dedication to duty and con- hours of New Year's Day sistent good work throughout 1989, which led to the arresi 1989 resulting in the arrests and conviction of the person

I of numerous persons for crim- responsible." inal offences." Pc's Kevin Croot and Bret

DC David Balckiston, Mercer, Basildon; "fox Harwich; "for enthusiasm, courage in disarming and driveandimplementationof a r r e s t i n g a m e n t a l l y developments affecting his disturbed man who threat- speciahst department." ened them and others with a

Pc Michael "Page, O n p ; Stanley knife."

he would be able to buy a comic for his children and no doubt have a holiday in Florida or the Bahamas.

P.O.Wright, Ex Pc 924 21 Regent Street Rowhedge Colchester

P C Adrian Sharp

Codngham ADRIAN continues to pro- ress in his comeback fight. 8 . e IS now at Grafton Manor

Rehabil i ta t ion Cent re , Milton Keynes, for six months "hard graft"!

Anyone wishing to visit will be most welcome but must telephone first, (0908) 543131.

Adrian would - also wel- come phone calls from any friends or colleagues, that have the time for a short chat.

Recently, we visited Grays Police Station where a cheque was presented to Adnan, the proceeds of a collection from friends and colleagues. ' This was very much appreciated. We are overwhelmed with the generosay, kindness, help and concern for Adrian since his accident. We cannot thank you enough.

We have met and made so many friends, too numerous to mention, durin the last eight months wkich has helped us carry on during this traumatic time. We could not have done it without your help.

We will keep you informed as to Adrian's rogress and any future devefopments. In the meantime, once again, thank you all very much. Mr and Mrs R Sharp and

Andrew

or amend any,

Gendarme's plea

I WRITE this letter to ou, ho ing you might be abL to hefp me with my hobby.

First let me introduce myself. I am a non com- missioned officer in the Belgian Gendarmerie (our national police) and I collect Police memorabilia; es- pecially head-dresses from all over the world, although my collection is still small.

I serve as horseman in the Brussel's Mobiel Legioen, which is the national reserve unit of about battalion strength.

T h e t w o C a v a l r y squadrons that are part of the ML not only serve as patrol and riot-control units, they also have the honour, like the British Household Caval- ry, to escort our Royal Fam- ily on official occasions.

As to my request to you would you please have the kindness of passing this letter to someone who collects police memorabilia too. I would really enjoy to get to know the British police bet- ter by corresponding with someone shanng the same job and the same passion. Hubrechtsen Koen Gerststraat 35A 8400 Oostende Belgium

YOU WILL recall from the December 1989 edition of "The Law", a letter from a Belgian Police officer Lt. E, van Poucke and his request for a Police helmet, and to correspond with Police in Essex.

I wrote to him, and after an exchange of letters, he and his wife Isobelle stayed with my wife and I at our home for a long week-end at the beginning of July.

As he is a mounted officer, on the Sunday morning I took him to Southend stables where he and Paul Hemrnings had a good exchange of ideas and opinions.

On the Monday I took them to the Metropolitan Police Training Centre at Imber Court, where Sgt. Ted Barnes was our host. As Imber Court is so near to Hampton Court Pal- ace, we took the opportu- nity to visit there.

Before leaving for home the visitors also enjoyed the sights smells and sounds of the lively seafront at Southend. Essex is now on the map as far as the visitors are concerned, and no doubt they will come again with their friends.

Phi1 Pewsey, Hamstel Road,

Southend.

Alcohol took away my self-respect

OVER a number of possible. I have met some years, alcohol took away wonderful eople from all my self-respect, my credi- walks of Efe who have bility, my friends and become close friends. - almost took my job. I now have fun and a

It gradually made me social life and I still go to into a liar and a cheat, AA meetings on a regular made me a prisoner in my basis. own world and turned me I getting m self into a very lonely and sad respect back, creibility person- I reached a in the Force and I have personal rock-bott0m. the support of senior

Then I went to my first officers. meeting of Alcoholics mi s is why I want to

as I hew I share what I have with had had enough. anyone who is reading

which tells you that you haven't got it!

If you want to know more about AA, please don't be afraid, give it a try. Ring the Welfare Officer, he knows my identity and we may be able to help.

You don't need to identify yourself just give him your Christian name and telephone number and I'll get someone to contact you. Editor's note: We don't normally print anony-

It's been two years now this who may be suffering mous letters but for ob- since I took a drink and as I once did. Alcoholism vious reasons the writer my life has changed in is a recognised disease, has not been identified in ways I never dreamed the only one I know this case.

. Parrots Silver spoons and galore silly ditties - 1936 style

MAY I through your col- umns, thank- my many friends and ex-colleagues in the Essex Police for their kind thoughts and cards, which I received in the James Paget Hos ital, Great ~armouth , wRere I spent a few weeks after the amputa- tion of my left leg.

It is nice to know after nearly six years in retirement I have not been forgotten.

Since the operation I have received visits from several serving and retired officers. S ecial thanks t o Ken

utchins and Pete and Jean E! Bareham.

As you will appreaciate, the operation brought a flock of parrots, albeit the fluffy type. Also an instrumental

WHEN I read in the last Law the re ort of Braintree Police V Traders cricket matach I rememgered the 1935 contest was mentioned in a co y I have of The Truncheon (The Trucheon was the first &rce magazine (born 1934) replaced by the Essex Police Magazine, which in turn has been superseded by The Law).

That early ma azine had to be self-supporting and cost sixpence (I thinkf. Each divisional Superintendent was sent a quota from HQ with instructions to sell it, and if he didn't he was considered Persona non Grata.

In consequence each officer in the division was issued sev- eral copies with the same instructions and, of course there was no choice but to do so.

In the June 1936 issue, the Braintree jottings referred to the 1935 cricket match, and other tit-bits which, 54 years on, may be of interest.

At the divisional s rts club annual dinner held at The Institute, Bocking E d , on January 16, 1936, the Ken Ingrams Asshes were presented to Mr A. G. Wicks representing the Traders, who had won the match. What- ever happened to those Ashes?

book ''Care of Parrots" The President (Supt. A. E. Such) said 280 guests were written by Sergeant Ken present, and that number had been restricted by the size of Hutchins. the hall.

There is no truth in the rumour that I am applying Next Mr Stanley MO er proposed a toast, and then, would for the post of John you believe, presentedsilver spoons to each officer whose Silver. wife had presented him with a baby during the previous

I am now able to get year! I quote, "The recipients were cheered when they around more or less unaided. stepped up to receive their 'Trophies' -Pc. Gill (Tolleshunt

In conclusion may I wish D'Arcy), PC Favell (Ti tree), PC Johnson (Kelvedon), Pc my ex-colleague all the k s t Harrod Felsted), PC Beters Rayne), and the Chief Pc for the future and in Johson ( It elvedon), PC Harmd {-ten (RaYne) Darticular in the Basildon and the Chief Constable, Capt F. R. J. Peel, who was agues; = . Division and Billericay Sub- of honour that evening. division. I be pleased The jottings also detailed the Party held in the new court

see any0ne that ventures house on Christmas Eve (1935). The piece de resistance was darkest N O * ~ l k y with Or the entertainment provided by the 'Station Sylphs.' They re-

without passports. ndered a ditty, of which this was one verse:

Jack Dean ex Pc 663 Four jolly cops are we 27 St Georges Road Ho ho, Ho ho, Hee hee. Great Yarmouth From Braintree's crooks

and thugs and spooks

Many We strive to kelp you free. Amid the wintn, ice and snow

MY family and I wish to express our sincere thanks for the beautiful flowers and messages of condolence fol- lowing the sudden death of my husband Des on the 19th June 1990.

It has been a great comfort to know how many peo le share our deep sadness at % difficult time.

Intent upon ou; beats we o Beneath the beacons kind$ glow (the Belirha kind, you know 0 yes, Ha ha, Hee hee, Ho ho, Four jolly cops are we.

Chorus: We're always ri hting Braintree's wrongs, And shouting 'Stop' anjsounding gongs, We've all got muscles like King Kong's, A merry band are we.

Don't know whether the mid-thirties were the. 'good old days' but, at least things weren't dull!

Mrs Marjorie Hardy Ron Bearman Elm Road E x - M C Folksworth Green Close- . Peterborough Springfield.

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Thousands~flock to Southend seafront

I was quite busy with the memorabilia stall. Many thanks to ail those who purchased items, we had a good day. A special thank you to everyone who worked so hard to ensure the day went so well, especially the ladies of the catering depart- ment.

I regret due to internal changes within the catering department I have not been able to arrange a luncheon for NARPO this year. However our pre-Christmas get together with a finger buffet will be held at Headquarters on Friday 7th December. I will be circulat- ing details to Chelmsford members in due course.

FANCY a short cruise away from the hustle and bustle of evervdav life? I Force Memorial Fund

If so; he Law, thanks to an exclusive arrangement with Scandanavian Seaways, can offer its readers a three-day mini-cruise to Denmark at reduced prices.

The normal price for the mini-cruise is from tasted) to be believed £39 per person, based in a Sample the Smorgasbord. four-berth, inside cabin. a traditional Scandinavian However, as a special Spread, or perhaps cele- price for Law Readers brate with a more formal t h e r e i s n o c a b i n meal of international supplement for higher cu i s ine , A- la -Car t e . grade cabins. Whatever Lounges and bars provide the best cabin is available the focal point. when you book you could There are cinemas on have it for the normal board, showing all the four-berth, inside cabin latest film releases and if price. you don't fancy that, you

The offer is valid on the could always have a following dates: sauna! All the ships are

To Denmark (Esbjerg) a i r - c o n d i t i o n e d a n d Sept: 23,24; Nov: 7,14, stablized.

25, 31; Dec: 7, 9, 19. Booking could not be The offer also includes simpler. All you have to

a short sightseeing tour of do is pick u the phone Esbjerg when you arrive and dial ( 0 8 5 ) 241234, at the Danish port. quoting reference SP88.

Part of the -experience of this holidaybreak is the enjoyment of the cruise ship atmosphere and the variety of entertainment on board the ship, which sails from Harwich.

There's the choice of nightlife, with cabaret and disco. There are res- taurants serving food that has to be seen (and

Bookings are subject to availability and the offer closes on November 1 .

All prices quoted are per person.

September de artures - £49 per adulff28 per child. NovIDec de artures - D 9 per adultk23 per child. Friday de artures - $6 supplemen& child supplement.

THE FUND now stands at just over £3,000, not the stone and oak board. enough yet, but we are getting there! Chief Officers To help raise sufficient have agreed that a Memorial Stone is to be erected, at funds for the stone and the base of our flagpole at Headquarters, in front of board, each officer will reception. receive a letter from Bob

It will bear a short inscription and the Force Crest. Ward and I in the next An oak board, dis layed in the reception foyer, will wage envelope, in which bear the names o?all officers who have given their we will appeal for every lives including those killed in both wars. officer to slgn a covenant

We are still mystified If anyone can help in to deduct f2 from the by two officers, about tracing more information October salary. whom we know little. The concerning either of these Please consider signing f i rs t , J ames Jay , i s two officers, please con-. the covenant, which will recorded as, 'Ruptured in tact myself or Bob Ward. enable the fund to benefit the execution of duty', It is also proposed to by .f2.50! Also You will subsequently died of create a Book of Re- not Pay tax on the £2, so it injuries, On 2 May 1845. membrance, detailing will only cost most of us

The other, far more how each officer gave his f l .SO. For £ l .SO, the fund recent, is Sergeant J. C. life, which will be a last- makes £2.50! Not bad eh! Livermore, a Southend ing memorial and tribute. All this simply because Borough officer, who is It will take time for the we applied for charitable recorded as having been book to be complete and status. killed on duty on 24 more money than we BRIAN HINDLEY November 1945. envisage raising to erect HQIR

THIS month is about solici- tors and whether you can act without one to save time and money.

This subject was started off when a friend told me he had discharged the solicitor dealing with his divorce because the solicitor was too slow and never kept him in- formed. He had not got as far as the court, and yet the legal fees were over £3,000. I was h o r r i f i e d - h e w a s mortified!

In the field of house purchase, solicitors are useful and a good one will work quickly to get you into your new house. Doing it yourself is not difficult, but can be time consuming.

I rang about ten solicitors and asked what they charged for their work. The average is as follows:

£40 per hour plus 50% mark-up, all plus VAT and this comes to S69 per hour or part thereof. A London firm

THE following account of the annual bowls match between pensioners and regular officers has been received from our social secretary Vera Baylis.

Wednesday 18th July was the date and the Falcon Bowls club the venue. The weather was glorious and a very competit~ve game took place.

At 21 ends the pensioners had won by 1 shot, unfortu- nately there was a triples and as bowlers will know their game is 18 ends, so when we took their score at that stage the pensioners had lost by 5 shots. We are indebted to the Falcom bowling club for allowing us to use their facilities. .

We all took the op- p o r t u n i t y t o r e n e w friendships and noted that next years match is expected t o t a k e p l a c e a t Brightlingsea.

It was pleasing to see so many familiar faces at the force garden party.

My apologies to those with whom I did not get a chance to talk.

will charge even more than that.

£8 per letter plus 50% mark-up, all plus VAT and this comes to f 13.80.

£4 per phone call plus 50% mark-up, all plus VAT and this comes to £6.90.

Incoming let ters are generally half of the above.

Here, then are some ways to save a lot of money. DIVORCE:

There is nothin stop ing you doing the wtole &ing yourself, no matter what the complications. With £40 in your hand, you can go to your local county court and petition over the counter.

The court clerks are very

helpful. A solicitor will generally take up to four weeks and charge £360 to do this.

If it's a defended divorce, you can assemble evidence and present it just as well as a solicitor, especially if you are a police officer.

There are some great books in the library about divorce law and stated cases - I must emphasize - there are no secrets, you have to use your common sense and be firm, remembering to keep strict and contem- poraneous records.

If you're fighting for access to the children, speed is of the essence, and you can

m K a hell-of-a-lot faster than any solicitor.

When it comes to the finan- cial side, there are no mysteries whatsoever, it's simpl common sense again and &hting for your corner. Books on this aspects are a v a i l a b l e f r o m a n y bookshop. AFFIDAVITS (SWORN STATEMENTS):

Why pay a solicitor when you can go to the county court office and they'll do it for free. NOISE:

Noisy neighbours are a common problem, and the usual remedy is to go to the council. If you get no joy,

All arrangements for the annual conference at Bournemouth on Friday 21st September have now been made.

There are 15 motions with subsequent amendments tables to debate so it looks like a full day for all dele- gates.

Essex will be represented by two delegates from Chelmsford and two from Southend. Lastly a reminder to those who have not yet paid their subscriptions for this year. There are still quite a few, so please send your remittance to your respective treasurers as soon as you can.

Ex Chief Inspector Gordon Walker has recently been appointed the Area Census Manager for the 1991 census.

He is anxious to obtain the services of retired officers or other suitable candidates to act as Census Officers.

Give him a ring on 0255 436701. He is particularly in- terested in eople who could work in tKe Maldon and Chelmsford area.

and you go to your solicitor, he wants a deposit before he starts work, typically £300 for an injunction.

It's easier to pop down to the magistrates court and re- quest a summons - see the clerk before the court starts - it costs very little (look in "Stones Justices Manual", Control of Pollution Act, the procedure's there). DEBT:

If someone owes you money and you can prove it, simply ring up the county court, and they'll send you a form and a guide. It costs a few pounds and the court issues a summons for the other party to appear. You present your case and, if proved, the judgement is made.

If you must use a solicitor, ring for quotes, and obli e them to tell you what tie charges are, don't be fobbed off. Remember to keep a firm check on what they're doing.

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IT'S ONE of those things that never happen to us, being struck down with a crippling illness. But it happened to Metropolitan officer BRIAN CASSON, when out of the blue, his precious two-year-old son James developed a kidney dis- order last year.

The suffering Brian saw in hospitals spurred him to do something to help. It started with a box of donor cards a t the front desk of the police station where he works, and the idea grew. Be wrote to every Chief Constable in the country and asked that donor cards might be placed on their inquiry counters. This is now the case in Essex.

Here Brian, who is stationed a t North Woolwich, tells his moving personal story and explains the anxiety faced by families where a transplant is the only hope-

Specials parade for long-serving Gordon

A SPECIAL parade was held in Saffron Walden to He said: "I can speak e x a m p l e of t h a t mark the retirement of Sub-Divisional Officer with confidence on behalf c o m m i t m e n t a n d Gordon Austin after 33 years service in the Special of all the senior officers in support."

the Harlow Division

IT WAS the 7th June, One long month later we for many, to a normal life. 1989, Derby Day. A col- found ourselves in the But despite this, 25 per cent league from Plaistow consultants office awaiting of pat ients awaiting a

Division, East London the result of the analysis. transplant for heart, lungs Whilst James was in hospital and liver die while still on the

had obtained two tickets I had managed to read some waiting list, and thousands to the Guards Enclosure medical books on kidney dis- more patients die of renal fail- from his brother, an In- eases. I read of one disorder ure in the country every year. structor at Sandhurst, and k n o w n a s ' A l p o r t s When you spend so much

Syndrome', whereby the time in a hospital, as I did patient would normally ex- during that period of our pect to be deaf, and possibly lives, these figures cease to blind, by the age of ten, and be merely statistics on a page suffering renal failure by the and become real people with age of fifteen. I can re- parents and families.

in the other. My friend in- member thinking "What a I decided to try to do some- t roduced me t o his terrible disease." Imagjne thing about this appalling suf-

closing Youf eyes, placing fering and loss of life. I dis- Youf fingers In Your ears, and played a box of donor cards having to be wired to a at the front enquiry desk of machine in order to stay the police statlon where I alive. This image stayed in work. It was a simple idea my mind. that grew I wrote to every

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ON FRIDAY evening, June 15, members, their wives and a few friends left police HQ by coach for a visit to London's third airport a t Stansted.

W e were greated by In- spector Keith Delaney w h o g a v e u s a n introductory talk on the progress of the airport and its future role for world-wide travel. This was followed by a video film.

For security reasons we were conveyed round the

O f f i c e r M o n t g o m e r y , followed by a demonstration from one of the Fire Engines overhead water jets.

We now come to the Essex Police 150th Anniversary Fun Days. On both days 7th and 8th July, an IPA stand was manned, by Roger Richardson, Dick Giggins, myself and Gordon Oakley of South Essex Branch. Displayed were many hats, helmets and badges from countries throughout the world, and uniforms of English Officers of many years ago. On the Sunday we were privileged to have a 1954 black Wolseley Saloon Police Car on display. This attracted many visitors to our stand. Also part of our ar- rangements for the weekend was a "Pig Roast."

During the evening of Fri- day 13th July, members with their wives and families assembled at a car park at Maldon and at intervals set out in pairs on a walking treasure hunt around the town looking for clues. About 8.45pm we all met up

ing gone some 75 yards the sound of laughter could be heard, followed bv their re- appearance on foot, the tow- ing bracket of the trailer hav- ing broken (see photo) - due to their weight!!! There was wine tasting combined with a Ploughmans supper.

On Friday 10th August a small party of Cambridge IPA members and their wives came to Police HQ for a social evening followed by a buffet as a "thank you" for the help they gave us when we took our Norwegian guests to Cambridge for the day last October.

On Saturday 18th August a total of - 30 members with wives and friends went by coach for the day to the National Trust Gardens at Sheffield Park, Susses. Some took advantage of travelling on the steam train which runs on the "Bluebell" line from Sheffield Park to Horsted Keynes.

I would like to thank our Secretary Mick Stanbury for oreanisine this event.

airport by coach, our first again at a well known "Fish & "

stop being at the new termi- Chip" restaurant for an The next nal building. There we met enjoyable meal. The winner event is Our weekend to Roger Miller the terminal of the treasure hunt was John 12th - 14th October, operationsmanager. He took Eady who chose a bottle of st:yeg at the HO1gate us on a conducted tour of the wine as his prize. ~ U L C I .

interior in its skeleton form, I would like to thank our For 1991 our Secretarv pointing out where different facilities would be situated.

A vote of thanks was given to Roger Miller by our Vice Chairman Brian Palmer who then presented him with a branch plaque.

Our final stop was at the Airport Fire Station where a talk was given by Station

Chairman Roger for his ingenious preparation of the route and questions.

Another pleasant evening was spent at the New Hall Vineyards, Purleigh, on Fri- day 27th July. The laugh of the evening was when the ladies boarded a seated trail- er to tour the vineyards. Hav-

Dick Giggins is making en- quiries into the possibility of a coach tour to Northern France in April or May. We will be able to travel in an exclusive coach with bed and breakfast for 5 days for ap- proximately £120. If interest- ed please contact Dick on Chelmsford 251082.

RETIREMENTS 24 July, Pc P MUR- Clacton, 30 yrs. 5 July, Mr S GILDER,

R A Y , S o u t h e n d l 31 Augus t , PC B Cleaner/Lab. Saffron Rochford, 30 years 2 BALLARD, Colchester,, Walden, 6 yrs. days. 25 yrs 265 days. 9 July, Mr S UN-

August, Pc REA, 1 September, CHIEF DERWOOD, DriverILab. HarlOwlOngar, 30 yrs 323 INSP S RIGG, Basildon1 Harlow, 9 yrs. days. South Benfleet, 30 yrs 1 5 J u l y , M r s Y

13 August, Det Insp C 196 days, CLARK, Property Clerk, EDKINS, Southendl Westcliff, 31 yrs, 181 9 September. PC F S O ~ t h ~ $ ~ : ~ ~ M r s p days. HUNWICKS' HARROW, Senior Clerk,

14 August, Pc A FENN, l6 Yrs, 225 ~ ~ ~ i l d ~ ~ , 20 HarlowlSaffron Walden, 20 August, Miss J 30 yrs 28 days. M r s B EASTON, Shorthand

16 August , PC B FRISWELL, Secretary, ~ ~ ~ i ~ t , ~ ~ ~ t h Traffic, WYLIE, Colchester1 Colchester, 11 yrs. Stanwav. 19 vrs.

FORMER Essex Deputy Chief Constable Alan Goodson has died, aged 62.

Mr. Goodson, who joined the Essex and Southend- on-Sea Joint Constabulary as A C C in 1968, had formerly been Chief Constable in Pembrokeshire, Wales, until his force was amalgamated.

He was promoted to Deputy in October 1971 when Ken- neth Alston retired, and moved to Leicestershire as Chief Constable in 1972. He retired in 1986.

jA holder of the Queens Police Medal, he was awarded the OBE in 1978. hlr Goodson, who died in May, leaves a wife Maureen, a son and two daughters.

Born into a police family in Hertfordshire - his father was a Detective Superintendent - Mr. Goodson joined the Metropolitan Police after completing two years national service in the Royal Navy.

A graduate in Law at the University of London, he rose to the rank of Superintendent during his 14 years service in the Metropolitan Police.

He received a commendation in 1954 for his initiative and ability shown in connection with proceedings against clubs for intoxicating liquor irregularities.

While at Essex, Mr. Goodson was one of the first police officers to attend a year-long course for senior armed forces personnel and senior civil servants at the Im erial Defence College in London, between February 1979 and January 1971.

farewell INSPECTOR Dave King pedalled round his patch for the last time in July - wear- ing white tie and tails and sharing a tandem with civil- ian employee Doreen Smith.

Insp. King's retirement stunt helped raise cash for the Essex Police Widows and Orphans Fund.

Based at Chelmsford, Mr. King, 48, mastermined the planning of several Royal vis- its, including that of the Queen and Prince Philip for the town's centenary celebra- tions in 1988.

A former cadet, Mr. King's first posting as Pc. was to Grays. He met his wife Deirdre, then a student nurse at Orsett Hospital, after being knocked out at 3am, while inves t iga t ing a suspected break in at a club.

He served with Essex Police for 32 years.

Educating youngsters i to reduce drugs demand THE DRUGS problem is never far from the news. Multi-million pound drug seizures, teenagers acting as "mules" for drug barons, and tragic tales of young addicts all make headlines.

W e hear of customs policy of cautioning first-time operations, sniffer dogs 0 f f e n d e r S c a u g h t i n and special drug squads possession of small quantities aimed at cracking down soft drugs, m a l n l ~ can-

on the dealers. Sadly, and 1989, zj people in inevitably, drugs still get Essex were cautioned for onto the streets. possession of drugs, while

What receive far less 542 were prosecuted. publicity are initiatives at the The idea is that, rather other end of the scale. than automatically prosecut- Efforts aimed at educating ing the drug user, he or she people particularly young- will be referred to drug agen- sters, about the dangers of cies in the community where drugs, and thereby reducing they can get help and the demand. guidance.

This is where Essex The force will, of course, Police's newly-appointed continue to crack down on drugs prevention and educa- the suppliers of drugs. tion co-ordination officer B e f o r e th i s can be comes ~ n . pursued, Inspector Perry

Inspector David Perry, 44, needs to find out what re- who took up the new post in sources are available, and July, is eager to stress that, has been busy contacting vol- although it would be naive to untary and health authority suggest there was no drugs drug advisory agencies problem in Essex, it is throughout the county. certainly not epidemic in His role is to liaise with proportions. these organisation to pro-

He said, "The way forward mote education and aware- is to reduce the demand, ness programmes, as well as then the supply will be re- ensuring all drug offenders duced - to start with the are offered counselling and user, and work back up the or medical support. chain." Inspector Perry, whose in-

His is a community-based terest in the post arose out of approach, to what is clearly a his involvement with a drugs community problem. It will initiative while stationed at run alongside other initia- Grays, said an important part tives to stem the supply of il- of his job would be giving legal drugs. talks to target groups, such as

A vital task assigned to In- youth leaders and communi- F t o r Perry is to set up a ty organisations.

rugs referral scheme to "I need to make arents further the force's current and those involve$ with

Drugs prevention and education I mSP* DAYID PERRY youngsters aware of the drugs issue. They are the ones who can notice if the youngsters' behaviour has changed."

Inspector Perry who works from the attic above the CSB office at HQ will also be available to advise police officers on divisions and sub- divisions. Different areas of

the county will have different problems, he said, and local approaches and initiatives to drugs prevention would be the best way of tackling them.

He would also welcome in- formation from officers about new drug trends & current fads. He can be con- tacted on HQ ext. 2179.

Chelmsford Chief bows out CHELMSFORD divisional commander Alan Gilling has retired from the force after 32 years service.

Chief Superintentent Giing, 52, the first Essex ofticer to go on the accelerated promotion special course at Bramshill, had reached the rank of Superin- tendent by the age of 35.

He was also the first Essex guages, particularly German, officer to train as a negotia- especially with the approach tor to deal with siege situa- of 1992 and the removal of tions - and negotiated dur- trading barriers in the EEC. ing the Ramsey siege in 1979 One of Mr Gilling's most when Paul Howe was even- successful arrests arose out of tually shot dead by police. his knowledge of German.

He has received three As Inspector in charge of the commendations, including Rochford sub-division he in- one from the Danish police terviewed a German who had commissioner, when his been refused permission to

uestioning helped break land his plane at Southend !own a Bntish soldier on a airport. As a result of his in- rape charge. qluries the man was searched

Mr Gilling's command of and police found two the German, Dutch and handguns and 50 rounds of French languages - as well ammunition in his pants! as his fluency in Russian - The man, who was jailed has often been called upon tot and deported, later killed a assist police investigations. jeweller after a raid at a shop

He believes the force in Boulogne. should do more to train For 14 years Mr Gilling officers in European lan- was also Captain and Officer

Leaving bash THE Fraud Squad has organised a farewell bash for DC. Tony Bragg, who retired on September 9 after 30 years servlce.

Renowned for his football and cricket skills, which have served the Force well, DC Bragg, 49, was also called upon - prior to HOLMES - for his expert knowledge in major crime incident

rooms during his time with the Central Detective Unit.

He served 17 years with the Fraud Squad, which has organised a leaving do for him and his wife Pat at the headquarters bar on Friday, September 14. Work and sports colleagues are invited along for a drink.

DC Bragg leaves to join former D1 Peter Smith work- ing for the Legal Aid Board.

commanding of the Special Investigation branch of the Military Police Reserve, and for this work he received a Territorial Decoration.

During his police service, Mr Gilling took time out to obtain his BA in Russian from Essex University, and later gained a Bramshill Fellowship to study for his MA in Local Government at the University of Kent.

His olice career has inc~udecfa spell as divisonal commander at Basildon, head of the Operations division at HQ and director of the Police Staff College, Bramshill.

A familiar sight cycling to work, Mr Gilling claims his passion for cycling has rubbed off on some of his col- lea ues, and wishes better cycfing paths were available in many areas to encourage this environmentally-friendly mode of travel.

Outside work, his recenl cycling exploits have in. cluded a trip of several hundred miles from Oslo Norway, to the Arctic Circle and from his home tc Southern Germany.

He has also travelled extensively to Germany with the police band and varioa force sports teams.

He has been replaced r C h e l m s f o r d divisonal c o m m a n d e r by Chiel Superintendent Charles Clark.

A G R O U P o f Northam tonshire Police traffic offcers are selling a limited edition of a Model T Ford olice ambulance in aid

m~lllon national ap- o f a L . . peal to raise money for re- search into the crippling nerve disease multiple sclerosis.

The model vehicle - a reproduction of an old Nor thampton Borough Police ambulance - will be limited to 1,000 certified

pieces, and sold at 2162 each. It's thought to be i special interest to collect6 of both police vehicles atl ambulances.

Anyone who would like I reserve a vehicle should writ to PC Graham EUson, d Northam tonshire Polic Traffic Bperations, Way, Northampton, NN OJQ. Requests for spec$ numbers (e.g. collar nuq bers) will be accommodate where possible.

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skills in a competition against Cambridgeshire Police, a warm up for the national finals in October. - - . - - - . .

The lightweight event was won by Essex, with WPc Linda Imrie taking Gold. There were two Silvers in the same category for WPc Kay Blackman and Pc Andy Glister who tied on points.

WPc Imrie and WPc Blackman took Gold and Silver

S e p t e m b e r : Sgt Rick S A 1 L I N G Matthews, D C O ~ S Dave AT the recently held No 5 Box, Cons John Rickards P . A . A . S a i l i n g and Cons Eric Jude.

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