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I joined the policing family as a Cadet with Leicestershire Constabulary in 1979. I joined the regular force in 1982 and served in varied roles during my 30-year career. I spent many years in community policing before undertaking investigative roles including Professional Standards. I enjoyed spending time as Staff Officer to the Chief Constable. 

As a trained police support unit (PSU) officer I was deployed to the riots in Leicester in 1982, Orgreave Pit during the miners’ strike and 2 G8 conferences in Birmingham and Gleneagles.

Prior to retirement I was seconded to the UK Border Agency as part of a national team investigating serious and organised immigration crime.

Prior to joining the Police Service, I was in The Royal Air Force (RAF) for 22 years ,  I then spent 9 years with the MoD.

I joined Lincolnshire Police serving on the local Beat Team, I moved to Cheshire Constabulary in 2008 and continued working on the Beat Team, being a people person, it was a good fit for me!  I retired in January 2023

I have experience in varied and diverse roles during my time in teaching and the police service. It taught me how to work individually and, in a team, to obtain a common goal but also gave me leadership skills to be able to promote my own ideas when necessary, offer guidance, knowledge and allow others to promote themselves as well.

I enjoyed the uniform role and its varied aspects of work but was fortunate to experience specialist departments allowing me to travel nationally and internationally working and meeting with not only fellow officers but other enforcement services. I retired after 30 years, with the rank of Inspector in 2006.

I Joined Devon and Cornwall Constabulary in 1987 having served 15 years in the army leaving at the rank of Sgt Staff Instructor. I spent my formative years as a police officer in Newquay and from there moved on to Plymouth on completion of my probation. I went onto serve in Traffic and was involved with the reintroduction of video cars and the introduction and development of ANPR within the Force. I retired in 2007 after 20 years, having carried over my services pension.

I have taken the post of Vice President (Communications) to promote, to current and potential members, the IPA and all it stands for, with the benefits of fellowship, friendship, and professional development opportunities that membership brings.

I am a serving Sergeant with the British Transport Police, where I currently lead a Neighbourhood Policing Team. I have served across London in a variety of roles and postings, from blue light response teams to Station Sergeant. As Vice President Professional I have ownership of the IPA portfolio covering professional development, training, CPD, learning and development and other related matters.

I’ve been a member of the IPA since 2016, previously covering the BTP Branch Secretary and 9 Region Chair roles. My love is for Defensive Tactics, at work I teach Personal Safety Training & Taser and you’ll find me instructing on IPA’s Defensive Tactics Group (DTG) courses at Gimborn.

I retired from the Metropolitan Police in 2019 after 31 years’ service. Most of that time was in uniform in a variety of roles including Neighbourhood Policing, Public Order, Emergency Response and Operational Planning. The latter enabled me to play a role in the delivery of the 2012 Olympics as Richmond-Upon-Thames Borough hosted the Olympic road cycling events.

Since joining the IPA in 2020, I have been the UK Section Gimborn Liaison Officer, a role I have really enjoyed. Working with Ulrike Neuhoff and the Team at IBZ to ensure the UK Section is fully engaged in both the seminar delivery programme and maximizes participation opportunities for members.