Alan Francis OBE 20

Tower Bridge 21

The flying Commissioner 22

New Zealand 23

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Ci ty o f London Pol ice

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78/83 Upper Thames Street

London, EC4R 3TD

Inside:

Welcome 2

Commissioner’s message 3

Andy Odell 4-5

In Memoriam 6

Lord Mayor’s Show 7-8

John Cardwell 9

City Update 10

Mick Kennedy 11-15

Eric Gladman 16

Frank Armstrong 17-18

Karen Cattermole 18-19

PENSIONERS’ NEWSLETTER

WINTER 2012

INSIDE...

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Welcome to the 2012 Winter issue of the Pensioners’ Newsletter. I feel

particularly grateful to be able to help out with this issue, as over the

past year I have spent a lot of time in hospital suffering from leukaemia. I

had a bone marrow transplant in May and have been recovering and

growing stronger with each day ever since. I would like to thank every-

one who was kind enough to drop me a line or email offering their sup-

port and prayers and without a doubt, your kind thoughts helped me through some very dark and

difficult days.

I know that I am not the only ex member of the force to face cancer and sadly illness has claimed

a number of my former colleagues over the last few years. At the time of writing I have just heard

the very sad news that my old Support Group Guv’nor, Mick Kennedy has passed away after los-

ing his battle against cancer. My thoughts are with his family and to all those who may be suffer-

ing, for whatever reason, at this time.

I would like to thank Andy Odell for his hard work in getting last year’s winter newsletter published

at short notice when I fell ill. I would also like to thank the Commissioner for ensuring that the

Pensioners’ newsletter will continue in the future.

I feel very lucky and privileged to be here and to be able to wish you all a very Merry Christmas

and a happy and healthy New Year.

Chris Pearson

(Guest Editor)

(Front cover cartoon—courtesy of PC Chris Berry of the CNC)

Force Welfare Unit

We would like to send our very best wishes to you all for a Happy Festive Season and a healthy and prosperous 2013.

At this time of year our thoughts are especially with those of you who have lost loved ones this year and we realise how difficult this time of year may be for you.

Whilst there was much to be proud of as a Nation in 2012, it has been a very sad and chal-lenging year for Welfare and it is difficult to look forward in such a time of change and un-certainty. However, I hope that Welfare will be able to continue to provide assistance and support throughout 2013. Our very best wishes,

Trudi and Yvette

Tel:Office 02076012214

Mobile: 07525409475

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Christmas 2012 Message from the Commissioner

Commissioner Adrian Leppard

2012 was the year the world looked on in wonder at the shows being put on in London. The

Diamond Jubilee, Olympic Games and Paralympics Games were huge successes and I am so

proud at the contribution we made to what were truly historic events. Our officers stood side-

by-side with colleagues from the Metropolitan Police to ensure both residents and national and

international visitors could focus 100% on having a good time.

It is also a mark of our professionalism and dedication that we did not allow the summer’s fes-

tivities to distract us from our day-to-day business. Crime has continued to fall in the Square

Mile and our Economic Crime Directorate continues to set the standard for the investigation

and prevention of fraud.

But while the festive period allows us to reflect it is also an opportunity to look forward to the

challenges and opportunities the New Year will bring for the force. 2013 will see us piloting

new policing tactics to bring even greater crime prevention to the City. We will also be putting

in place a new structure for the force that will make us both more efficient and effective. There

is likely to be the odd bump along the road but I believe that this time next year the City of

London Police will be all the better for having met these challenges head on.

Finally - and most importantly - I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and that

you all enjoy a peaceful festive period with family and friends. The best way to hit the ground

running in 2013 is to make sure the batteries are fully recharged at the end of 2012!

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CHAIRMAN’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE

I’m very pleased to report that we have Chris Pearson back as our Editor. It has been a very

challenging year for him personally and I thank all of you who have provided words of support

during his illness. Chris – welcome back and thank you for another wonderful Newsletter.

We are not immune from financial constraints and a combination of factors came together

meaning that it is a year since the last Pensioners’ Newsletter was published. I’m pleased to

report that we will have three published in 2013 but this can only be achieved by us trying to as-

sist Welfare in reducing the cost and effort of printing and postage. Although it has been re-

sisted for many years, the time has come for us to move to the position where most members

will be able to receive a copy of the Newsletter by email. This does not mean that there will be

no printed copies but I would like to get to the position where hard copies are only sent out

where necessary. I appreciate that there are drawbacks to receiving a copy by email but the

benefits are the speed of circulation, vastly reduced costs, significant time saving within Welfare

and soft copies will be in colour – printed versions will be in black and white.

This change in distribution is not going to happen overnight as we still need to build up the email

database of members. We have already started using the recently submitted Contact Sheet in-

formation (which included email addresses) to update the information held by Welfare. Please

keep our records up to date by sending in a Contact Sheet – see page 39.

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Mentioning the Lord Mayor’s Show, the admin for this was a joint effort between Welfare and

some members of the Committee. I understand it was a great success with only one minor prob-

lem. The advance admin for allocating the meal tickets and the payment worked very well up until

the day of the Show. We had 75 tickets ordered and paid for and more than 100 meals were pro-

vided. A few paid on the day (well done Ron) but a significant number of retired officers ended

up having a meal which was not paid for. In discussion with Committee members, it has been

decided that the cheques submitted in payment for the meals will not be cashed so don’t expect

to see the money being taken out of your account. For the time being, the LMS will be a free but

ticketed event so you will still need to book yourself in otherwise you will have to pay for your

food on the day. We can handle applications right up to the preceding Monday so there should

be no reason why you cannot book in advance.

That is almost the end of my moan. Phil Gilbert has put together the programme for 2013 which

is published in this Newsletter. The precise details for each activity may not be known so please

look out in future editions and emails. We find two common things happening at these events

and they will come as no surprise – members do not turn up who have booked in and members

turn up who have not booked in. Now, this is not a problem if the numbers end up being the

same on the day but this is not proving to be the case. Please book in for the events shown in

the programme and if you cannot attend just let us know – email or mobile will be sufficient. If

there is any doubt, the AGM is for partners who can enjoy the refreshments while we dive in to

meeting. Our events are free as you have already paid for them through your subscriptions.

Now that leads me on to membership of NARPO and COLPPA. Welfare has been operating a

rule that the Pensioners Newsletter will only go out to those of you who have completed a Con-

tact Sheet. For the time being I would like every retired officer and/or spouse to receive a copy

and this will be possible by email. Sending out overseas copies stopped some time ago but this

will be resurrected paid for by COLPPA. There are costs which have to be paid for and I would

like to encourage every retired officer to join both COLPPA and NARPO. The former is a one-off

fee of £10 (send your cheque to Welfare) and that latter is administered by Phil Gilbert. Please

visit http://www.narpo.org.uk/

Finally, I thank the Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner, Acting Head of Occupational Health

and all members of the Committee for their help and support over the year. For the Force this

must go down as one of the busiest on record and their achievements have been outstanding.

I’m sure you will all wish to join me in wishing every Pensioner and member of the City of London

Police a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Andy Odell

Chairman NARPO (City Branch) and City of London Police Pensioners’ Association

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In Memoriam

Colleagues who have passed away in the last year.

Eric Cattermole 01.12.2011 Aged 67 years

Geoffrey Lorton 08.12.2011 Aged 84 years

Terrence Davey 23.12.2011 Aged 79 years

John Cardwell 26.12.2011 Aged 75 years

Richard Johnson 30.01.2012 Aged 84 years

Andrew Brown 10.02.2012 Aged 50 years

Leonard Phillips 14.02.2012 Aged 71 years

Annette Turner 03.03.2012 Aged 92 years

William White 11.05.2012 Aged 86 years

Peter Langridge 13.05.2012 Aged 79 years

Frank Mills 30.08.2012 Aged 82 years

Michael Kennedy 20.10.2012 Aged 70 years

Frederick Chamberlain 1.11.2012 Aged 90 years

Rest in peace.

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Ron Friend hears that ‘Ye Olde Cheshire

Cheese’ is now open.

Tim Parsons appears jolly.

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Some suspicious looking people in hats.

Lord Mayor’s Show 2012

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Lord Mayor’s Show 2012

Peter Bosworth tells me to mind my

own business.

John Innes tries to get the fiver that

Dave Cronin owes him from 1996.

Only one of theses two pensioners has

been drinking.

Pictures by Chris Pearson. To see more, log on to www.citypensioners.co.uk

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CITY UPDATE

Keeping you informed.

Police Committee review outline proposals for new force accommodation The Police Committee has reviewed and approved outline proposals for the force’s new accom-modation.

The plans, which were presented by the Commissioner, propose three sites for the force (Wood Street, Guildhall Yard East and Walbrook Wharf) along with some satellite offices.

Further work is needed on details such as how the planned move will take place including timings and short-term accommodation that may be needed to house staff. However, following approval by two further Sub Committees on 25 November and 4 December, plans will continue to be pro-gressed.

The Commissioner said, “This is a really positive step in creating modern, fit-for-purpose accom-modation to take the force forward. We are aiming to create a productive and pleasant working environment designed around the needs of the business that provides value for money invest-ment compared to maintaining our existing buildings. Although we are still in the early stages and there is still work to do around finalising details around the proposals, we are hoping to be in a position to share these plans and update staff in the New Year.”

Gym thief sentenced to 12 months in prison A prolific gym thief who was caught in the act by City officers in July 2012 has been sentenced at the Old Bailey and has received a 12-month custodial sentence.

Zack Broadley was arrested at a LA Fitness gym on London Wall after a successful plan to catch him was devised by CID, Wards Policing, Crime Squad and LA Fitness gym staff.

He was later charged with 27 offences and remanded in custody. He pleaded guilty to 23 of-fences at his first hearing and was granted a strict conditional bail whilst pre-sentence reports were compiled. Since being charged, the City has seen a dramatic reduction in reports of thefts from gym lockers.

Officer on the case, DC James Curtis, said: “This is a satisfying conclusion after many weeks of hard work. It shows that various departments across the force and gym staff can collaborate in order to achieve success. This serves as a warning that the courts shall pass robust sentences to deter any persons from committing such crimes in the future.”

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Mick Kennedy

By Barry Blumson

Not many people will have the honour and privilege of paying tribute to a person’s character under

these circumstances; to do so for someone you can call your best friend fills me with tremendous

pride.

Michael John Kennedy was born on 28 August

1942 at the family home in Chingford. His Father,

John (curiously known as Jack) and Mother,

Joan were delighted when he was joined in the

world, 3 years later, by his brother Rodney.

As was the case for many at that time, the family

home, a 40’s council house, had very few luxu-

ries, double glazing and central heating were un-

heard of, meaning that during the winter there

was as much ice on the inside of the windows as

on the outside.

In 1952 Mick’s mother, Joan, gave birth to twin

girls but was sadly suffering from eclampsia at

the time; tragically the tiny babies only lived long

enough to be christened, and died shortly after.

Subsequently Joan was unwell for some time,

meaning that a young Michael Kennedy, aged

just 10 years and armed with 16 shillings and 4

ration books, had the repeated responsibility of

doing the weekly shop; exchanging coupons for

cheese and bacon, and struggling home with 2

large bags, one on each side of his handlebars;

without EVER a murmur of complaint!

Rodney remembers even then that Mick had an

aloof and offhand manner about him; meaning that his social skills were sometimes, wrongly inter-

preted, as not being the best; this obscured Mick’s true nature, that of being a genuine, kind and

extremely generous person. He would do anything to help you!

An example of Mick’s unsolicited kindness was when both brothers did early morning paper

rounds: they had to start at 5.15 every morning and to do this they needed to be up at 4.45; Rodney

used to dread getting up at that unearthly hour and would steal an extra few minutes under the

blankets, only to be reawakened by Mick holding a steaming hot cup of cocoa to ensure he got up;

Mick would then wait so that they could cycle to the paper shop together and when they finished

their respective rounds, Mick would always be there so that they could return home together before

getting ready for School.

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They both loved the game of cricket; you can imagine with Mick’s height and long levers he be-

came a tremendous bowler; a ball being released at speed from more than 8 feet off the ground

caused all sorts of problems for the opposing batsmen. They both bowled for the County and for

London Schools; living on the borders in Walthamstow enabled this. Mick also represented the

South of England; there was no England youth team, at that time, otherwise he would have un-

doubtedly been selected for his Country too.

Later on Essex wanted to sign him as a professional but it was not what Mick wanted at that

time. Under different circumstances the brothers Kennedy could easily have become the open-

ing pair of bowlers for Essex!

Mick was also an outstanding footballer who between the ages of 11 and 13 was physically and

metaphorically head and shoulders above the other boys; sadly such talent often went unno-

ticed and undeveloped in those days!!

Mick used to cycle to school, and also, along with his Father and Brother, to watch the top team

play the best brand of Football during that era! White Hart Lane in amongst the regular crowds

of 57,000 was the stadium to be! …And in exchange for a threepenny bit. The old terraced

houses around the ground became the place to safely leave the bikes.

He joined the Job on 11 September 1961. Sorry that’s the City of London Police to the uniniti-

ated! Served on B Group at Cloak Lane and then Wood Street Police Stations at a time when all

Coppers had to be 5 foot 11 or over. These were the good old bad old days, when discipline

was such that when you were told to jump, the only question you asked was ‘How high?’The

days before Political Correctness, were legend in the Job! Life on Mars had nothing on us!

Once you had served for a few years as a PC then you had the choice of either ‘going for pro-

motion’, applying to join the CID or applying to join the Garage. That was about it; the Stables or

Scenes of Crime were a closed shop in those days!

The Garage was the ambition of many uniformed officers; it gave you a chance to become the

ultimate in driving: ‘Advanced 1st Class’ was the only tag we all wanted. The immediate re-

sponse vehicles or ‘Area Cars’ as they were known’ were the real front line in those days. When

many of our Officers did not even carry a Personal Radio; the area car crew were in a different

world of being in communication with the Metropolitan Police Control Room at New Scotland

Yard. All 999 calls were simultaneously broadcast to the Area Cars on Channel 1 MP and to the

City Police Control ‘OJ’. So the famous ‘ALPHA 7’ crew got the pick of the jobs!

Mick joined the Garage and was a regular crew of Alpha 7 along with Bill Gordon and Tony

Whitfield and he thoroughly enjoyed those days, many of the scrapes they got into are not for

public consumption. Suffice to say that towards the end of many shifts Mick was the ONLY one

fit to use his skills as a 1st Class driver!

Mick married Sue and they were blessed with their two BEAUTIFUL daughters, Dawn and Deb-

bie. They all spent many happy years in Shenfield.

Mick decided to take his promotion exams and was quickly made a Sergeant; although in the

early years mixing with the supervisory ranks was not his cup of tea; on more than one occasion

he threatened to, and I quote: ‘Give these effing stripes back’. He was used to DOING the job

and not just TALKING about it!

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On a more amusing note: he often recalled how different the attitude was then: Once, he was on

duty at the front desk of Bishopsgate Police Station, alongside another, older, Sergeant when

suddenly an agitated, bowler hatted, gentleman came in and BANGED the front desk with his

brolly, shouting ‘Officer, one of your Police motorcyclists outside has just told me to Eff Off!’ The

Older Sergeant paused, looked over his glasses at the man, and replied ‘Well Sir, the question

is…..what, ARE you, still doing here then?’

Mick became an excellent Squash player; we represented the Force at PAA level for many years

in a very competitive league, involving 7 other Police forces within our Region; always rooming

together at the yearly Regional Championships …. as Mick always said he could not put up with

any of the other idiots!

He was very difficult to beat; you can imagine with those long limbs it was hard to get him off the

T! His hand eye coordination again served him well, particularly at THROWING his racket when

things were not going to plan! Seriously, he was a great Sportsman who represented the Force at

Number one on many occasions!

The Support Group was formed in the 70’s to deal with any situation that demanded extra man-

power, whether it be Public Order, Firearms, or pre planned Crime Operations. Mick served

firstly as a Sergeant; then when promoted to Inspector, it became his baby. These were his fa-

vourite times in the Job! Mick’s Support Group comprised of 3 units: then nicknamed The Chil-

dren; The ZZZZZ’s and the BOC’s. They were appropriately named - the Children were ‘what it

says on the packet’. The ZZZZZ’s were a little short on brain cells and the BOC’s…….well…. I

can tell you it did not stand for ‘Bunch of Coconuts!!!’

Mick loved the banter and recalling some of the stupid sayings that evolved and were repeated

over the years:

The regular outbursts off: ‘I don’t effing believe it’ and ‘Every effing time!

When: ‘Cup of tea Baz?’ famously became ‘Liaising with Colin’

When: ‘Walking down B’gate with your Bishops…….had a SPECIAL MEANING!

When: Having a Fridge thrown at you from above, to turning a personnel carrier full of men

over…. was all PART of Public Order Training!

To that wonderful MINER’S STRIKE BRIEFING that included the famous: ‘Well, WE’RE over

HERE……..and THEY’RE over there! And on that tense night in Wapping: ‘Put your helmets

on…. but DON’T do your chinstraps up!’

Finally the famous: ‘IS IT ME?…….’ When someone had said something particularly stupid!

Mick Kennedy always looked after his men; he was quick and decisive on the ground when so

required, particularly loving the Public Order confrontations. His officers’ welfare was of prime im-

portance and he was never frightened to put his neck on the line for them.

Mick never reached the heights his ability deserved, being overlooked for further promotion, in

favour of those who were perhaps more cannily political in their approach; but he was widely re-

spected and acknowledged by his colleagues as ‘ A man you could always rely on’ ‘One of the

real characters of the job’ and ‘The best Guv’nor the Support Group had!’

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Then came golf; like other sporting disciplines, within a short while Mick was hitting the ball

…….and sometimes throwing his clubs, a very long way! We both joined the Monday Club at

Stockbrook Manor Golf Club; meeting a great bunch of golfers, who in time became really good

friends to Mick; Contrary to their name, they also played on Wednesdays and Fridays!...... They

have shown tremendous support and kindness to Michael, throughout his illness.

Again Mick and I roomed together on our many golf trips for the job: PAA’s, Police Review and

trips abroad…..at this point I must finally confirm that our relationship was, and always re-

mained, purely platonic!

As treasurer to the Golf Society Mick used to have a brown briefcase, he carried it everywhere,

it usually contained his copy of the Times and the Society Chequebook, it was glued to his

arm……that is, until the time in Leeds where he left it in a busy street; the City Centre was about

to be cordoned off for the bomb squad, before thankfully, it was retrieved in the nick of time!

Our golfing association with Warley Park Golf Club stretches back 30 years or more; the annual

matches against the Club side, boasting many of their past Captains, were not to be missed. We

used to play twice a year, strangely, holding our ‘home’ fixture on the South Downs at Seaford

Golf Club; of course these became overnighters, with each fixture, full of wine and good banter,

becoming an extension of the previous one. One such fixture will stay in the memory, for Mick’s

driving skills having deserted him for a mad moment; he was obviously getting tired, because,

after stuffing his tee shot in a wooded area, Michael proceeded to drive a buggy into the woods

in search of his ball; the result was…… a POLACC….. and a shattered windscreen, and con-

cluded in the permanent renaming of that infamous wooded area as ‘KENNEDY’S COPSE’

Michael finally retired from the Job he loved……. but not the Job he joined……. on 26 August

1998 having completed just 2 weeks shy of 37 years of EXEMPLARY service.

Mick was devastated by the sad loss of his very dear friend Roz, in 2008; Roz was a lovely

Lady, and great at any social gathering where many of us really enjoyed her company. They

had a really good partnership and a great understanding of things they enjoyed. Roz’s daugh-

ters Bonny and Tracey have continued to keep Mick included in their warm family life; providing

friendship and support when he needed it; Mick in turn thought the WORLD of them!

Dawn’s marriage to Kevin produced 2 wonderful grandchildren for Michael…… Jack and Geor-

gina, over the years, became everything he could ever want as a Grandfather, no one could

have delighted more in their growing up. Both, to Mick’s delight; became excellent at sports.

This triggered a new lease of life for Mick, joining in the ferrying around to different parts of the

County and beyond, in his beloved Jaguar, to support Jack in his Football, Rugby and Cricket;

and Georgina in her Netball and Hockey; both went on, and are continuing to, achieve great

things. Even their team mates and friends got to know Mick so well; on the sidelines he always

had a holdall with him; stuffed full of drinks and confectionary. So much so that the kids nick-

named him ‘Chocolate Grandad!’ and he became very popular as you can imagine!

Mick’s daughters Dawn and Debbie have provided wonderful support for their Dad. There were

long periods during Mick’s illness when he stayed at Kevin and Dawn’s and it was extremely

tough for them both; this vile and vicious illness often left Mick exhausted and wanting to sleep.

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Never the Less, Dawn always encouraged Mick’s friends to telephone or visit; and the change in

him was amazing; from one suffering so much with no energy at all; to having periods of laughter

echoing around the house as Mick and his friends shared old times!

I apologise if I miss anyone out; but Mick’s

brother Rodney and his wife Paulette along with

his friends Ned Pullin, Keith Warren, Linda

French, Dick Keating, Alan Goodman, Ronny

Holmes, Bonny and Tracey were all a real tonic

with their regular visits and contact…… and I

know that Mick felt these kindnesses really

deeply.

Thanks too; go to the wonderful Farleigh Hos-

pice, who looked after Mick so compassion-

ately; they need your support to continue their

exceptional caring and they too are represented

here today.

Mick was very appreciative of the strength and

good will of his Son in Law Kevin; he told me

you have been superb Kevin…not least, in al-

lowing a group of us to spend that wonderful

recent Sunday evening, with Mick, at your

home, to witness the Europeans beat the USA,

from a losing position in the Ryder Cup! That

memory will stay with us forever. Thanks to you

and Dawn!

The final time I saw Mick we shared a few truths and he had a message to you all; he wanted to say

a big thank you for the good times; he loved his time in the job, the laughs, the scrapes, the golf,

and above all the Blokes. And apart from one regret……… which will remain with him; he would not

have changed a thing!

Mick, the most generous and giving friend, we miss you so much.

God Bless You!

Mick was a lifelong Tottenham supporter, attending many

games with Barry Blumson over the years.

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Lord Mayor’s Show 1987

Hello Trudi and Yvette, hope you are well and continue to do a good job. The attached photoI

is of me and the scene is the Bank of England area. When I joined the job in 1957 we had the

Lord Mayor’s show during the week, causing a great deal of traffic problems. Due to this it

was then moved to a Saturday. I have attended 29 shows, and the photo is of me at my last

Lord Mayor’s in 1987.I missed one show due to being on an Inspectors course in Chelmsford,

Take care,

Kind Regards,

Eric Gladman 10063H

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CITY UPDATE

Keeping you informed.

Assistant Commissioner Frank Armstrong retires from the force after 30 years of police service.

Frank began his policing career with the Metropolitan Police Service on 6th Sep-tember 1982. The latter 12 years of his service has been completed with CoLP as a Chief Officer. Here, Frank reflects back on his career.

Q: Assistant Commissioner, your retirement must be an emotional moment

for you. What are your feelings as you leave the Force?

A: I have mixed feelings on leaving. I will be sad to be leaving the police service and such a great force as the City of London Police. I will miss everyone, but I

am also looking forward positively to whatever the next chapter will be. The Rugby Football Un-ion have not called yet!

Q: You must have experienced many highs - and some lows - during your service with

CoLP. What things stand out the most?

A: There are many events that stand out the most for me and, of course, a number were very difficult and challenging. I recall the fantastic operational response to the terrible 7/7 bombings in 2005, where many officers displayed exceptional courage at Aldgate. Also the policing of the G20 demonstrations and other public order challenges such as the St. Paul's camp. What has been really good to see is how force performance has been exceptional with year-on-year re-ductions in crime. We have seen a 40% drop in the past 10 years which is exceptional. On a personal level, learning to ride has been an achievement - particularly as I am scared of horses!

Q: What will you miss and what won't you miss when you wake up tomorrow morning?

A: I won't miss the politics, both local and national, but I really will miss the people.

Q: You have spent more than a third of your policing career with CoLP. How has policing

changed in that time?

A: The main change in my eyes is around social media. Everyone is now an instant journalist and the police service is under the spotlight more than ever. I do recognise social media is an opportunity to provide the public with an insight into policing and engage with people on a new level.

Q: What are your thoughts on how the police service of the future will look like?

A: It will continue to be a professional body with a continual focus on performance and profes-sional accreditation. We will be required to do the same with less officers and staff due to contin-ued financial constraints.

Q: Do you think a career in policing will be as rewarding for both officers and staff in the

future as it has been in the past?

My view is that policing is what you make of it yourself. There will continue to be promotion and development opportunities for staff and officers as the police service moves forward. Clearly there has been uncertainty for officers over Winsor and pension reforms. No-one likes their pay and conditions changed and I can see why this impacts on morale.

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CITY UPDATE

Frank Armstrong cont.

Q: What message do you have for police officer and staff colleagues as you leave?

Thank you for doing such a fantastic job and for all your support. Keep up the excellent work protecting the City and London.

Q: From your experience, what would you say to your successor?

To the new Assistant Commissioner - watch your waist line with all the formal dinners and to the new T/Commander who I have met, stay focussed on counter terrorism, public order and crime reduction.

Q: No doubt you will look to maintain connections with colleagues as you pursue fresh

interests?

My social diary is still busy with CoLP related events from September until Christmas. I am al-ways here to help if I can in any way.

Q: What are your plans, moving forward?

A: I have no definite career plans, but certainly I will be more devoted to dog walking and the gym!

Q: And finally, there are rumours about your favourite band…

A: Yes, it is true, it is ABBA!

Assistant Commissioner, thank you for your time and we wish you the very best for you

and your family for the future.

Force pays tribute to Karen Cattermole

The force would like to pay tribute to Karen Cattermole, Welfare Manager who passed away on 18 April 2012 after losing her battle with cancer.

Karen Cattermole joined the City of London Police (CoLP) in October 2000 and was a valued therapist, counsellor and friend to many at the force.

During her time at CoLP, it was Karen’s primary goal to ensure that all staff received a first class psychological and emotional wellbeing service. The development of the force's Welfare Service was due to Karen’s determination and commitment, and her caring and selfless nature was apparent to all who knew her.

In tribute to Karen, the Commissioner said, "Karen was held in high regard and loved by every-one, and it is particularly poignant that someone who helped so many should suffer in this way. It will be a difficult time for everyone as we come to terms with her loss whilst managing so much other uncertainty within the force, and she will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and those who supported her in her time of need."

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Pollution

by Alan Francis OBE

The Welfare Office circulation by Email of the Tower Bridge development was of much interest. When the bridge was officially ‘opened’ by HRH the Prince of Wales it failed to function, but has been reliable since...must have been stress and red faces that day in 1894. We have all got a soft spot for and stories to tell about Tower Bridge. It was related to me that in the old days the City Police teams on duty there used a kitchen in the bridge structure on the south-east side, there making tea and frying bacon and eggs. On my computer I have a picture of Tower Bridge as a ‘screen saver’ and the location of the said kitchen will be where the large suspension links make their first dip to street level and then rise to the brick structure which arch across the road – in there. One of the old hazards of working on Tower Bridge in the summer was the drying-out of horse manure which would become powdery. When the bascules opened the manure would slide down producing a cloud of dust and straw, causing many a policeman to need hospital treatment to re-move irritant bits from their eyes. It was said that under a microscope some minute pieces of straw looked jagged, capable of causing critical damage. On one occasion a dead horse slid back down the bascules as a ship went through. The advent of motor transport and the demise of horse-drawn carts removed this frequent cause of ‘injury on duty’. However, one reads that diesel and petrol, with added lead, has caused many, especially children, to experience long-term effects. When I look back at long weekdays spent at Chatham Place, Bank Centre and Ludgate Circus I now know why I went home some-times too tired to talk: the air had been poisoned. In 1960 I was due on van duty at 0545 on a Sunday, starting at Bishopsgate garage. There had been thick fog on Saturday. Knowing I stood no chance of getting to work by public transport I contacted brother Robin, who lived at Bishopsgate single men’s quarters, arranging to stay in his room overnight. The helpful housekeeper was Mrs Sylvia Rackstraw. Next day’s duty I shall never forget. The fog was so thick we could not safely go out in the van and after 8 hours of that foul air I had a guttural and chest cough which lasted a week. Liverpool Street railway steam en-gines produced much of this swirling acrid pollution. In the early 1950’s a bi-plane, with a photographer on board (a London Judoka), flew under seven Thames bridges, starting at Tower Bridge. This caused, I was told, a legendary memoran-dum from a well-intentioned Superintendent to the effect that a pair of binoculars would be in-stalled in the safe at Bishopsgate Police Station and in the event of another low flying plane inci-dent a cyclist should take the binoculars to Tower Bridge to enable the plane’s registration letters to be read - impossible to achieve! In the 1960’s a RAF pilot, having taken part in a fly-past and demob happy, flew a Hunter jet through Tower Bridge, and was promptly court-martialled and ca-shiered. I guess he would have landed in Cambridgeshire before the binoculars arrived at Tower Bridge. Did anyone spot the helicopter (allegedly carrying HM The Queen and James Bond) go-ing through Tower Bridge to the Olympics opening ceremony? The arranged flight did happen but had Her Majesty really been on board that would have made news! An Occurrence Report?

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Tower Bridge

By Dave Pronger

I don't know if any old timer is interested in these old pictures, but a lot of us spent long hours on this bridge and it could be of interest.

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CITY UPDATE

Keeping you informed.

Commissioner takes on Wings of Kilimanjaro In what he freely admits will be the challenge of a lifetime, Commissioner Adrian Leppard will be raising money for charity by taking on an incredible feat – climbing over 19,000 ft of diffi-cult terrain and battling altitude sickness, he will be aiming for the summit of Mount Kiliman-jaro in Tanzania before paragliding back to earth.

Having started his training by attempting the stairs to his 11th floor office in Wood Street, Adrian knows he has a lot of work to do before he can confidently tackle the mountain in Feb-ruary next year!

Adrian has already passed the selection process to take part in Wings of Kilimanjaro – a jaw-droppingly daring project which brings together some 200 intrepid paragliders from across the globe in a huge humanitarian effort. The group will travel to Mount Kilimanjaro early in February next year to undertake the gruelling seven day climb in what will be a once in a lifetime fundrais-ing event. Adrian hopes to raise £20,000 for charities chosen by new Lord Mayor, Roger Gifford, and other causes in Africa and you can help him in his challenge by pledging your support.

Says Adrian: “Taking part in this amazing project presents me with the biggest challenge of my life as well as giving me the opportunity to raise funds for such worthwhile causes in Africa. It’s unbelievable that, in some areas of Tanzania around the foot of Kilimanjaro where these charities are working, life is so hard that over 50 per cent of children die before reaching the age of five. Please help me by donating whatever you can – knowing I have the support of colleagues across the force behind me will really make a difference.”

The challenge won’t be easy and not all the pilots will make it to the top – Adrian will face sub-freezing temperatures, nausea, headache, dizziness and fatigue in his battle to the summit. You can check Adrian’s progress and support him by visiting his web page and making a donation. To donate, and for further information on the project itself, the charities and some of the other partici-

pants, check out the Wings of Kilimanjaro website: www.wingsofkilimanjaro.com .

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Letters

Hi Andy (Odell),

Greetings from New Zealand. A couple of days ago I went on a tall ship sail from

Tauranga Harbour on the "Spirit of New Zealand". It is mainly used for Outward Bound type

courses for youngsters but on this occasion a 3 hour cruise was arranged for the public - mostly

golden oldies.

It was interesting to see them shinning up the masts to unfurl the sails - Royals, top Gallants etc.

Names of sails you hear of in old films. Have attached some photos you may be able to use in

the newsletter.

Eileen and I are enjoying life down here and doing some volunteer work. I still do my Community

Patril in the CBD for the Police once a week, and Eileen helps out at a primary school with writing

and reading.

Have had contact with about 20 ex-job guys from the UK as a result of a letter which appeared in

the NARPO magazine. Two of them live just half an hour up the road from us at KatiKati and we

have met up several times.

Most of the others live too far way - Auckland and South Island. Quite a few from the Met, one of

whom was in the City & Met Fraud Squad and well remembers going in to Snow Hill for lunch af-

ter a job at the Old Bailey and trying to hang his coat up on those high coat hooks!!

Good luck with the Mag - it's been a long time since we have heard from others.

Best Regards, Ken & Eileen Jones

City Pensioners website

Keep in touch with your ex col-

leagues.

Read archived newsletters.

Many old City photo’s.

Upload/shareyour own memories.

A free service with over 400 mem-

bers.

www.citypensioners.co.uk

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First Aid Does anyone recall taking part in the first aid competition “The Neville Trophy”, that Essex, City and K Div Metpol, Specials competed for on 7th June 1981?

The Friends of the Metropolitan Police His-torical Society are very keen to hear from anyone who took part in this event, or who has photographs of the teams competing.

The contact details for any information: info@metpolicehistory.co.uk In the hope of jogging memories, I have included 3 photos. .

Thank you! Catherine Coulthard Force Records and Museum Manager

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CITY UPDATE

Keeping you informed.

Man jailed for stabbing outside City nightclub Following a thorough investigation by the force’s Major Investigation team, a man who stabbed a fellow club-goer outside a City nightclub has been jailed for six years having previously pleaded guilty to the attack.

Jade Ricketts, 27, from Enfield, stabbed the victim, a man enjoying a night out with friends, out-side Club II AD, on Crutched Friars, in the early hours of the morning on 29 April 2012.

Detectives trawled through hours of CCTV footage and interviewed a number of witnesses before arresting Ricketts at his home on 2 May 2012 and charging him with grievous bodily harm.

Evidence showed the victim standing just outside the venue where Ricketts approached him from behind and knifed him in the abdomen and arm causing four wounds.

DC Laurence Revell, who led the investigation, said: “Violence will not be tolerated in the City of London and anyone who comes into the Square Mile and commits a violent act should expect to be brought to justice, as Ricketts has been.

“We will continue to work with licensees and the Licensing Committee to ensure that the Square Mile is a safe place to enjoy a night out.”

Of note, a day before Ricketts was sentenced, another stabbing occurred at the same club with a man charged with attempted murder. As a result of these events, the Licensing Sub Committee will be upholding their decision to suspend the premises licence of Club 2AD until a full hearing on 17 December 2012. The premises will remain closed for licensable activities.

Runaway conman jailed A convicted conman who skipped bail and fled to Australia days before being sentenced for fraud has been deported back to the UK to serve his six-and-a-half year prison sentence.

Robert Taylor-Barefoot, 34, who had been on the run for 14 months, was arrested for drink driv-ing in Cairns, Australia. Following a search of his rented room, the Australian Federal Police found his real passport making them aware of his wanted status. He was then deported back to the UK where City of London Police investigators were waiting to make the arrest.

He was brought before Judge Cooke at the Old Bailey and was told he will serve his custodial sentence for the fraud offences for which he was convicted in this country. Judge Cooke also added a further two months to his sentence for skipping bail.

Back in 2008, Taylor-Barefoot was part of a criminal operation that misled investors while operat-ing from an unauthorised company, trading in an unlicensed hedge fund to finance an extrava-gant lifestyle.In excess of £40,000 was spent in West End bars and clubs such as Mahiki, £25,000 was withdrawn in cash and £10,000 was used to pay for Taylor-Barefoot’s wedding venue.

Police staff Investigator Perry Sands said: “Taylor-Barefoot ran a long way away but ultimately could not hide forever from his crimes. The investigation team are very pleased that this con-victed criminal is now exactly where he should be, behind bars.

“This case also highlights how police forces around the world are working together to ensure that fraudsters are being brought to justice in the place where they have committed their crimes.”

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‘THE SENIOR BRIGADE’

80 or over on 21st June 2010 Age Pensioned Rank

Walter Stapleton 96 01/07/76 Ass Commissioner

William Gallafent 94 31/08/76 PS 93E

Philip Coppack 92 30/05/78 Det Chief Supt

Eric Ellwood-Wade 91 28/04/75 Ch/Insp

Frederick Butterfield 90 01/06/76 PS 75C

Frederick Chamberlain 90 20/09/76 PC 700E

Sidney Smith 90 02/10/79 Ch/Supt

George Fell 89 04/10/82 PC 172B

Cyril Breeze 88 17/09/79 PC 658D

Stanley Geale 88 01/07/77 Insp

Kenneth Short 88 10/05/76 Ch/Supt

John Aitken 87 23/12/76 PC 274B

Ernest Jordan 87 03/09/79 PC 678D

Donald Bull 86 01/03/78 Insp

Ronald Edrupt 86 21/04/81 PC 645D

Marcus Kirkwood 86 21/11/84 Det Ch/Supt

John Leppard 86 01/11/82 Det Ch/Insp

Gordon Muffett 86 13/06/83 PS 104C

John Thacker 86 04/07/77 PC 477B

Charles Torrance 86 06/02/78 PC 606D

Ronald Enston 85 17/08/83 DS 921E

Leslie Hollett 85 03/09/79 DC 458E

Francis McPherson 85 01/11/76 DC 723E

Ronald Scriven 85 05/11/73 PS 78E

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‘THE SENIOR BRIGADE’ cont inued

80 or over on 21st June 2010 Age Pensioned Rank

Gerald Wallace 85 06/02/87 Det Insp

William Webster 85 21/02/77 DS 912E

Andrew Graham 84 05/10/83 PC 420C

Ernest Jones 84 01/03/78 PS 108E

David Pronger 84 05/09/83 PC 644E

Donald Smith 84 29/02/84 Ch/Supt

Leonard Wilson 84 28/02/83 DS 904E

Robert Wilson 84 18/02/84 PC 445E

Angus Thomas 83

Roy Barron 83 24/09/84 PS 99C

Douglas Cooper 83 01/10/87 PC 411E

Peter Emeny 83 01/12/82 DS 939E

Albert Garry 83 22/12/84 PC 237E

Michael Golden 83 28/01/85 DC

Derek Hall 83 21/05/79 DS

Edward Hughes 83 14/09/83 PS 94D

James Miller 83 28/01/85 PS 61E

Dennis Pratt 83 20/01/86 PS 79E

Stanley Roberts 83 01/09/83 PC 453E

Ernest Thomson 83 29/10/84 DCI

Ronald Westgate 83 29/10/84 PC 192E

Anthony Batson 82

Roy Bender 82

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‘THE SENIOR BRIGADE’

80 or over on 21st June 2010 Age Pensioned Rank

Ron Buckland 82 14/11/83 Ch/Insp

Joyce Chandler 82

Brian Cramp 82 23/07/84 PC 452E

Royston Elsey 82 18/03/85 D/Supt

Alan Francis OBE 82 01/02/78 Ch/Supt

Roland Gilbert 82 10/06/85 PC 640E

Thomas Angus 82 18/01/85 PC 483E

.Ronald Buckland 82 14/11/83 Ch/Insp

Eric Newton 82 01/07/78 Insp

Terrance Sandy 82 05/09/83 Ch/Insp

Lionel Seymour 82 06/08/82 PC 125C

Ray Uwins 82 20/08/84 PS 16B

Joseph Allen 81

Royston Davis 81

.Brian Fisher. 81 .

Eric Gladman 81 . .

Ralph Harrison 81

Joseph Heathorn 81

Alan Holverson 81

Many congratulations to the ‘new’ boys who have recently made the senior ranks!!!

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‘THE SENIOR BRIGADE’

80 or over on 21st June 2010 Age Pensioned Rank

Clive Jackson 81

John Linnane 81

James Mason 81

Francis McAfee 81

Harold Minshull 81

Thomas Morgan 81

Harry Rafferty 81

.Dennis Rouse 81

Thomas Simpson 81

Peter Rowe 81

Davis Sparkes 81

Keith Thomasson 81

Bernard Townsend 81

David Wallace 81

Allingson Webber 81 .

Jack White 81 . .

Thomas Bevan 80

Anthony Brady 80

Alan De’cort 80

Robert Fowlie 80

Dennis Harrison 80

Chester Hawkes 80

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‘THE SENIOR BRIGADE’

80 or over on 21st June 2010 Age Pensioned Rank

Raymond Holland 80

Frederick Jolley 80

Owen Kelly 80 Commissioner

Joan Peterson 80

Peter Ray 80

Wallace Unitt 80

Hywell Williams 80

Frank Wood 80

Victor Wright 80

Many congratulations to the ‘new’ boys who have recently made the senior ranks!!!

Ken Short 88 Lionel Seymour 82

SENIOR BRIGADE MEMBERS

Please accept my apologies for all the

Senior Brigade members without Pen-

sion dates and rank listed. I will make

sure that we have them for the next

issue.

CP

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CITY UPDATE

Keeping you informed.

Commander Ian Dyson appointed as new Assistant Commissioner Congratulations to Commander Ian Dyson who has been selected to be the force's new Assistant

Commissioner.

The Commander was chosen by a selection panel comprising of the Commis-sioner and Police Committee Members, and will take up his new role when AC Frank Armstrong retires in September this year. Further information on the ACPO team's portfolio will be published in due course.

Commissioner Adrian Leppard said: “I want to take this opportunity to thank our current Assistant Commissioner Frank Armstrong for the outstanding ser-vice and commitment he has given to the City of London Police over the last

10 years.”

“Ian is already a valued member of our Chief Officer team and I look forward to working with him in his new rank and role following Frank’s retirement. A process to select a new Commander will be undertaken with the Police Committee later in the year.”

Changes to Chief Officer team

Following the retirement of Assistant Commissioner Frank Armstrong and the successful appoint-ment of Commander Ian Dyson into the role of Assistant Commissioner, a review of the Chief Of-ficer team and their portfolios has been undertaken.

The changes bring the City of London Police in line with other forces across the country and aims to provide a structure that supports ongoing developments by the force including its Economic Crime capability.

Existing portfolios have been updated and include:

The creation of a Commander (Economic Crime) position following the success of the force’s proposals to enhance its national fraud capabilities.

The Commander (Operations) portfolio being realigned in line with the new City First model and key strategic operational requirements

The portfolio of the Assistant Commissioner being amended to allow the momentum of busi-ness change to have a more strategic focus and to continue once the City First programme has concluded.

Under the new structure, the responsibilities of the Chief Officer team are as follows:

Commissioner - Adrian Leppard

Direction/Vision

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Political Relationships

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Assistant Commissioner - Ian Dyson

Performance

Risk

Business Change

Professional Standards

Diversity and Quality of Service

Collaboration

Strategic Development

Commander (Operations) – Wayne Chance (Interim)

Community Safety

Counter Terrorism

Licensing

Intelligence/Tasking & Co-ordinating

Line management responsibility for the Uniform Policing Directorate, Crime Directorate and the Information & Intelligence Hub.

Please note that until funding arrangements have been clarified and formally agreed, this role will be an interim position.

Commander (Economic Crime) – DCS Steve Head (Interim)

National co-ordinator for Fraud and lead on national capability growth.

Line management for the force’s Economic Crime Directorate Head.

Please note that until funding arrangements have been clarified and formally agreed, this role will be an interim position.

Director of Corporate Services - Eric Nisbett

HR

Finance

General Services including Accommodation

Shared Services

IT

CITY UPDATE

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Regards,

Phil Gilbert

Dates for your Diary

All events are subject to alteration but here is the list for 2013.

Tuesday 12th March. Wood Street. AGM and Social evening. 18.00 hours

Tuesday 9th April Luncheon at the Warren

Tuesday 14th May Bosworths Tea Rooms Finchingfields Essex

Tuesday 11th June Tea shop Deal

Tuesday 9th July Luncheon at Chigwell

Tuesday 13th August TBA No venue due to lack of support.

Thursday 15th August, Committee meeting (committee members only)

Tuesday 10th September Cliffside Hotel Bournemouth

Tuesday 8th October Sands Bistro Southend

Saturday 10th November Lord Mayors show

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ASSOCIATION OF EX-CID OFFICERS In November 2012 the Annual Reunion Lunch was held in the Carisbrooke Hall at the Victory Services Club in Seymour Street, Westminster with 135 members and guests sitting down and enjoying an excellent lunch. Members attending included two from our ‘senior brigade’ Ron En-ston and Tony Brady and several new members including Dave Chidgey and Mark Bertuello to-gether with Alexis Betts who recently joined after several years absence.

We were pleased to welcome our Commissioner and President Adrian Leppard QPM who talked about his early days as a young detective and the current challenges facing the City, in particular delivering Police services with a much reduced budget, but at the same time recognising the continued importance of the role of the detective in the City of London Police.

Our Chairman Dick Keating and Norman Russell both spoke with eloquence and humour that you would expect from them both and Bob Hancock a former Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Super-intendent spoke well on behalf of the guests. The proceedings were kept in good order by John White who took over the role of Toastmaster after several years’ excellent service from Roger Dixon.

Everyone stood silent for a few moments to remember two CID colleagues, Eric Cattermole and Peter Langridge, who died during the past year. Also remembered were Karen Cattermole from the Welfare Office who had supported the Association so well over the years together with other City Police friends and colleagues who had also passed away. It was good to see our former Chairman Fred Simmons present, particularly with Jackie so unwell and Dick Keating thanked Fred for his 4 years in that post and presented him with an engraved tankard from us all. This year the charitable collection was for the City of London Po-lice Benevolent Fund and Ron Friend talked about how important this fund was in helping serving officers in times of need, particu-larly as some financial support for this Fund had ceased. The gen-erosity of everyone present resulted in £1,400 being raised - an excellent figure, many thanks to everyone. Earlier in the year the Association’s Annual General Meeting was held at Wood Street. Dick Keating was elected Chairman and Cathy Robertson and Frank Hooley were appointed to the committee

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One of the main topics raised at the AGM was the need for sufficient Association Funds to meet current demands and to ensure a healthy financial footing in future. With the average age of membership on the increase, so the number of donations/flowers/comforts would rise in future years – a key feature of the aims of the Association. It was therefore agreed that there would be an increase in annual subscriptions from January 2013, the first such increase since 1995. Members later adjourned to the bar and buffet where our new Chairman Dick Keating stood everyone present their first round of drinks, a gesture warmly received by all!

In July an informal Social event was held in the Crosse Keys Pub in Gracechurch Street and this will be repeated early in the New Year.

Association membership now stands at nearly 170 members in this country and abroad and it has been good to see new members joining the Association recently, particularly those newly retired – to ensure the Association thrives for many years to come.

Jim Jolly

Secretary

Winter 2012 Newslet ter

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CITY UPDATE

Keeping you informed.

Investment banker jailed for seven years after $2 billion trading fraud. ECD investigation uncovers activities of sophisticated fraudster. An Economic Crime Directorate (ECD) investigation has resulted in an investment banker being jailed for seven years having been convicted of recklessly and illegally gambling away more than $2 billion through fraudulent trading.

Kweku Adoboli, 32, from Bethnal Green, was found guilty of two counts of fraud by abuse of posi-tion at Southwark Crown Court earlier today. He was found not guilty of four counts of false ac-counting.

DCI Perry Stokes, who led the investigation, said: “This was the UK’s biggest fraud committed by one of the most sophisticated fraudsters the Directorate has ever come across.

“To all those around him, Kweku Adoboli appeared to be a man on the make whose career pros-pects and future earnings were taking off. He worked hard, looked the part and seemingly had an answer for everything.

“But behind this façade lay a trader who was running completely out of control and exposing UBS to huge financial risks on a daily basis. Rules put in place to protect the bank’s position and the integrity of the markets were being bypassed and broken by a young man who wanted it all and was not willing to wait.”

The court heard how the former-UBS trader, working from the firm’s Exchange Traded Fund Desk, took massive risks on the financial markets in an attempt to secure greater financial re-wards and promotion.

On the surface, he appeared to be on a steep upward trajectory, with his salary and bonus rock-eting from £65,000 to £350,000 between 2008 and 2010.

But unbeknown to his managers, he was exposing the bank to huge financial risks by exceeding trading limits, inventing fictitious trades and clients, and not hedging his bets.

He managed to hide his huge losses and cover his tracks by drawing on his experiences of work-ing in the UBS back office.

Adoboli’s ‘naked trading’ began to completely unravel in the summer of 2011 when he misjudged how the markets would react to the Eurozone crisis.

By this time serious questions were beginning to be asked about his trading position, and in an increasingly desperate attempt to recover ballooning losses, the trader was taking bigger and big-ger risks on the markets.

On 14 September, Adoboli knew the game was up. He left the UBS offices at lunchtime and sent an email to his managers trying to explain how the bank was now exposed to unprecedented fi-nancial losses.

In the early hours of the following morning, UBS called the City of London Police to their Square Mile offices and at 3.35am, ECD detectives arrested Adoboli and took him to Bishopsgate Police Station.

The detectives then conducted an intensive criminal investigation, working in close collaboration with CPS and with the support of UBS to bring this complex case to court.

Commander Steve Head added: “That Adoboli has gone from high-flier to convicted criminal in such a short passage of time is testament to the expertise of our officers in ECD, our partnership

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CITY UPDATE

New T/Commander starts at CoLP

Today (1 October 2012) is my first day as the new T/Commander in charge of Operations for the City of London Police. I have arrived in the City having served 26 years within the

Metropolitan Police Service and I am very much looking forward to the challenge ahead. My previous main posting was as the Borough Commander of Southwark which I held for 3 years, but I have also held numerous other portfolios including OCU Commander for Central Communications Command (CCC), Patrol OCU, Olympics OCU as well as the lead for many and diverse change programmes.

Under the new structure my responsibilities within the COLP are as follows:

Responsible for leading the operational side of the business of the force and have line management responsibility for the three Directorates (Uniform Policing, Crime and Information and Intelligence Hub).

My key strategic responsibilities are:

Operations

Community Safety

Counter Terrorism

Licensing; and

Intelligence/Tasking and Co-ordination

It will obviously take me a little while to get around to meet as many of you as I can, as I travel around over the next few weeks, but please don't be afraid to stop me and introduce yourselves (especially if I'm looking lost around the numerous corridors in the stations!).

I have asked the ACPO Staff Office to arrange both 1-2-1 meetings and visits to each of the departments over the next few weeks so that I can get to know you, your teams and what it is that you do.

It is a real honour and a privilege to have been selected as part of the City's ACPO team and I look forward to both meeting and working with you all in the future.

Kind regards,

Wayne Chance

Commander (Operations)

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NARPO & COLPPA

Your Committee (NARPO & COLPPA) for 2012/2013 is:

Andy Odell (Chairman) andy.odell999@btinternet.com Ron Friend (Vice Chairman) ron.rsfriend@btinternet.com Phil Gilbert (Secretary) phillip.a.gilbert@btopenworld.com

John Lancaster johnplancaster@tinyworld.co.uk

Harry Bastable harry@bastable7.freeserve.co.uk

John Rew johnrew@cwctv.net

Derek Coster tin90der@btinternet.com

Vic Benson vic.benson@talktalk.net

Lionel Seymour daphne.seymour@tiscali.co.uk

Anne Lancaster Anne.Lancaster@barclayscapital.com

Ken Dodsworth kendodsworth713@btinternet.com

John MacLean ohnmaclean719@yahoo.co.uk

Suzie Webb suzypwebb@aol.com

Dennis Bryan bardenbryan@talktalk.net

Mick Lee michael.lee466@ntlworld.com

LOOKING AHEAD

A Date for your Diary

Calling all ex City of London Police Cadets—You are invited to a ‘Grand

Reunion’ at the Wakefield Mess, Wood Street Police Station, on Friday

26th April 2013. 1700 hours until late.

If you are interested in attending this event, would you please email

Belinda Harding MBE on belinda464harding@yahoo.co.uk

The cost will be £10 per head (non-refundable), which will cover food

and bar staff for the evening.

Please pass this on to as many ex cadets as you can in order to spread

the word.

Best wishes,

Belinda

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CONTACT DETAILS

2012

Title .......................................................................................

Forename ..............................................................................

Surname ................................................................................

D.O.B. ....................................................................................

Rank/Collar Number ..................................................................

Pension Number ........................................................................

Address ...................................................................................

Postcode ....................................................................................

Telephone Number (Home).........................................................

Telephone Number (Mobile) ........................................................

Fax Number .............................................................................

Email address .............................................................................

If married/date of marriage............................................................

Next of Kin / partner/ spouse ......................................................

Date Joined .................................................................................

Date Retired ..................................................................................

Rank at retirement..........................................................................

Pension no. If known......................................................................

Previous service history if applicable.............................................

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YES/NO

YES/NO

Please return this sheet to: The Welfare Of-

fice, Walbrook Wharf, 78/83 Upper Thames Street, London, EC4R 3TD or

WelfareDept@cityoflondon.police.uk

Occasionally other retired members

ask us for contact details of retired

colleagues/friends. Please indicate if

you wish this information withheld.

Please indicate if you contributed to

Flint House during your service.