FROM THEEDITOR
THIS issue of Grapevine is dedicated to showcasing the amazing contribution so many women, and men, make to policing. We make no apologies for devoting six pages to the stories of the BAWP annual award winners; it is important that the efforts of these staff are recognised and shared. It is also right that some of the experiences of policing the London 2012 Olympics are reported; I loved reading each and every article and wished we could include them all! We also continue the Olympic theme in this issue’s
personal development feature – thanks Diane for encouraging us all to think about what our legacy will be. On a more serious note it is clear the police service, and the public sector in general, is currently a challenging place to work. Surveys cite low morale (page 3), difficulties getting on the property ladder (page 6) and falling officer numbers. However there are still many women in forces across the country who are devoting time and energy to help others. From taking part in mentoring schemes (page 5) to using social media to keep in touch (page 4) to helping those less fortunate in developing countries (pages 4 and 5).
STOP PRESS: As Grapevine went to press we heard the tragic news of the deaths of two Greater Manchester Police female officers. Our thoughts go out to their families, friends and colleagues. This is a stark reminder of the risks both officers and operational police staff face on a daily basis in order to keep the public safe.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
2012
BAWP Awards Presentation Lunch. Edinburgh. Tuesday November 6.
Scottish Women’s Development Forum PDD. Scottish Police College, Tulliallan. Wednesday November 7. (See inside front cover for more information)
2013
IAWP Training Conference. Durban, South Africa. September 21-26.
www.iawp2013.com
Editor: Inspector Kim Madill email:
k.madill@
west-midlands.pnn.police.uk
Grapevine is produced by the British Association for Women in Policing.
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Inside back cover
Copy deadline for Winter/Spring issue is December 17, 2012
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the permission of the BAWP.
GRAPEVINE Autumn 2012 16 Personal Development
Diane Lowe asks readers to consider what their Olympic legacy could be?
NEWS
Police Service 'shocked' and 'stunned' at murder of two officers
Women urged to battle low morale with self belief Thames Valley uses social media to keep in touch Cambridgeshire women collecting bras for charity Is getting on the property ladder a step too far?
FEATURES 7-12 BAWP Awards 2012
In a six-page special feature find out who has won this year’s awards and why the judges thought each one deserved national recognition.
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Cover Story 13-15
Policing the Olympics Female officers and staff from across the country share their stories of policing the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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