FEATURE Happy 25th Anniversary BAWP


MEMBERS from across the UK gathered at the Scottish Parliament buildings in Edinburgh in November to mark a quarter of a century of BAWP activity. The evening reception was sponsored by Lothian and Borders Police and hosted by David Stewart, MSP. The guests included award winners, several Members of the Scottish


Parliament, and local police officers and staff. They listened to speeches by David Stewart, BAWP President Cressida Dick and Lothian and Borders DCC Steve Allen. There was a small exhibition illustrating the history of BAWP. BAWP Secretary Carolyn Williamson, one of the association’s founding members, was at the celebration. She said: “It was a truly worthy event to mark our 25 years of working for women in policing, and we have received many appreciative comments from those who attended.”9


BAWP KEY MILESTONES


March 1, 1987 Tina Martin organised inaugural meeting over lunch in Chesterfield.


April 26, 1987 First formal meeting, attended by 11 women, with six apologies.


September 1988 Group of eight women and one man attended IAWP conference, New York. Tina was awarded ‘International Officer of the Year’ by IAWP.


1988 BAWP affiliated to IAWP


1989 European Network for Policewomen formed


1996 BAWP hosted 34th IAWP Conference in Birmingham, the first to be held outside North America.


1997 Commander Judy Davison, City of London Police, elected as first president.


2002 BAWP provided a contingent in the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Services’ Parade.


2000 First grant awarded by Home Office. First part time national co-ordinator, Irene Divine, appointed


2005 BAWP hosted its second IAWP Conference in Leeds. Liz Owsley appointed as first full time national co-ordinator.


2006 Gender Agenda 2 launched and supported by Home Office.


Irene Divine


ACC Julie Spence, Thames Valley Police, elected president.


2001 Gender Agenda launched and widely accepted by HMIC, Home Office and other bodies.


2007 20th anniversary reception in House of Lords. BAWP organised the Senior Women in Policing Conference in Birmingham.


2008 BAWP again organised the Senior Women in Policing Conference following the previous year’s success


2010 Home Office grant withdrawn with a loss of £100,000. Assistant Commissioner Cressida Dick, Metropolitan Police Service, elected president


2012 25th anniversary and work in hand on Gender Agenda 3.


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Reception was held at the Scottish Parliament


GRAPEVINE Spring 2013


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