NEWS
PROVIDING SPECIALIST ROLE MODELS
CHIEF Inspector Patricia Foy is no longer the lone female at the Police National CBRN Centre. The centre now has women down the
ranks from chief inspector to police constable equivalent across policing and health.
Inspector Janine Foxhall joined the team
in January proving the centre is committed to addressing the under representation of women within specialist roles. Head of Centre, Superintendent Paul
Granger, said: “In order to inspire and motivate staff both from within and potential applicants to the centre, it is
Pictured: (from left): Inspector Janine Foxhall, European Projects; Chief Inspector Patricia Foy, Head of Operations and Exercising; Sergeant Joanne Price, Training Team Leader and Paramedic Sally Taylor, Trainer
Association to support and champion disabled staff
THE Disabled Police Association has pledged to act like a ‘critical friend’ to the police service. It aims to support officers and staff with disabilities by representing them, and local staff disability groups, and promoting equal opportunities. The association re-launched in November 2012 with an event hosted at the House of Lords. It receives no funding to carry out its work, something the Chair Rob Gurney says is a
‘great shame’. “We have a huge number of challenges to overcome relating to disability in the workplace. However we are reliant on the goodwill of our members and the support of those that can spare time to help,” he added. 9
Find out more about the DPA by visiting its website (which is provided at no cost by a former disabled police officer)
www.disabledpolice.info
important that we are representative of all parts of society. A diverse workforce not only assists to inspire a broader client base and our own staff, but also is an essential element in any modern organisation.” 5 The Police National CBRN Centre leads the UK’s multi-agency preparations for responding to Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear attacks. 9
INBRIEF
Tragic death of Police Federation
chairman BAWP member and supporter Paul McKeever, chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales, died suddenly last month (January).
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Paul died two weeks before he was due to retire, aged 57.
He had been a member of the BAWP
annual awards judging panel for the past two years and had secured recognition for colleagues working to support and inspire others. BAWP secretary Carolyn Williamson
knew Paul and said: “Paul’s sudden death was a great shock to me, as it was to many others. I shall remember him as a great supporter of diversity and a terrific orator. This year’s Federation Conference will seem a little empty without him.” 5 See also President’s Comment on page 1 9
Together we can
FIVE sets of speakers took to the stage to inspire and amuse Staffordshire Police officers and staff at an event organised by four of their staff support associations.
Pictured from left: Stephanie Yorath from the Victoria Climbe Foundation, local charity worker Diana Scott MBE, trainer, coach and mentor Diane Lowe, Tarka L’Herpiniere, who with wife Katie- Jane (pictured far right) conquered and survived the Gobi desert, Justine Hardy who works with Kashmir men and women ravaged by the sights and sounds of conflict and Mor Dioum also from the Victoria Climbe Foundation. 9
GRAPEVINE Spring 2013
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