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How I Became an Accidental Copper by Maxwell Hayes Regional News . . . and more!
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IPA Website Australia: www.ipa-australiapolice.com.au
National Editor: Ray Newman - “Police Down Under” Australia Mobile: 0413 498 417 • Email: [email protected]
Featured Articles . . .
6The Search for HumanRemains - Operation Etch- APJ Article
17UK Travel Hints - Part 2by Max Jones
25How I Became anAccidental Copperby Maxwell Hayes
National Executive Bureau ....................2President’s Message .............................3Editor’s Message ...................................4HLM’s / Associate Secretaries ..............5ACT Region News ...............................152017 Article Writing Competition ........16New South Wales Region News ..........23Dodd Memorial Award ........................24Queensland Region News ...................28Childhood Memories by Clif Hardy .....30South Australia Region News ..............33Guy & Susan Thoms Visit ....................42Western Australia Region News ..........44Des Martin Article ................................47Emails to the Editor .............................50Newspaper Clipping - Terry Claven .....51Forthcoming Events ...........................52Things Go With a Bang by Clif Hardy ..53Into the Future by Udo Gollub .............55Bastille Day Parade .............................57IPA Office Bearers ...............................58
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National Executive Bureau
International Police Association (Australian Section) Inc.
OFFICE BEARERS
PAST PRESIDENTS: Mr. A.H. Trevenar . . . . . . (1964 - 1972) Miss E. Pfau . . . . . . . . (1993 - 1999) Mr. E.M. Walsh . . . . . . . . (1972 - 1981) Mr. M. Pegler . . . . . . . (1999 - 2002) Miss V. Doherty . . . . . . . . (1981 - 1987) Mr. S. Pierce . . . . . . . (2002 - 2008) Mr. P. Mason . . . . . . . . . . (1987 - 1993) Miss M. Harris . . . . . . (2008 - 2014)
President & International Council Delegate
GEOFF RODDA (SA)Mobile: +61 8 8356 2555Email: [email protected]
Assistant Secretary General
MANFRED (FRED) WOJTASIK, APM (SA)Mobile: +61 0 437 799 792Email: [email protected]
Secretary General (Temporary)
NICOLE POLLARD (NSW)Email: [email protected]
Vice President
JASON BREWER (WA)Mobile: +61 0 417 952 902Email: [email protected]
National Treasurer
LORENZO RICATO (QLD)Phone: +61 7 3511 7432Email: [email protected]
New NEB PAGE.indd 1 31/1/17 11:41 am
Police Down Under February 2017
Contents
Printed & Published by BORDER PUBLICATIONS PTY. LTD. A.C.N. 153 002 138 A.B.N. 98 329 722 807
Registered Business Address: 50 Carrington Road, RANDWICK, N.S.W. 2031Telephone 1800 815 203 • Facsimile 1800 678 014
Border Publications does not sell, trade or otherwise transfer advertisers personal information to outside parties. If you are contacted by a third party, it is without the consent of Border Publications.
IPA Website Australia: www.ipa-australiapolice.com.au
National Editor: Ray Newman - “Police Down Under” Australia Mobile: 0413 498 417 • Email: [email protected]
Featured Articles . . .
6The Search for HumanRemains - Operation Etch- APJ Article
17UK Travel Hints - Part 2by Max Jones
25How I Became anAccidental Copperby Maxwell Hayes
National Executive Bureau ....................2President’s Message .............................3Editor’s Message ...................................4HLM’s / Associate Secretaries ..............5ACT Region News ...............................152017 Article Writing Competition ........16New South Wales Region News ..........23Dodd Memorial Award ........................24Queensland Region News ...................28Childhood Memories by Clif Hardy .....30South Australia Region News ..............33Guy & Susan Thoms Visit ....................42Western Australia Region News ..........44Des Martin Article ................................47Emails to the Editor .............................50Newspaper Clipping - Terry Claven .....51Forthcoming Events ...........................52Things Go With a Bang by Clif Hardy ..53Into the Future by Udo Gollub .............55Bastille Day Parade .............................57IPA Office Bearers ...............................58
Contents.indd 1 27/1/17 12:16 pm
National Executive Bureau
International Police Association (Australian Section) Inc.
OFFICE BEARERS
PAST PRESIDENTS: Mr. A.H. Trevenar . . . . . . (1964 - 1972) Miss E. Pfau . . . . . . . . (1993 - 1999) Mr. E.M. Walsh . . . . . . . . (1972 - 1981) Mr. M. Pegler . . . . . . . (1999 - 2002) Miss V. Doherty . . . . . . . . (1981 - 1987) Mr. S. Pierce . . . . . . . (2002 - 2008) Mr. P. Mason . . . . . . . . . . (1987 - 1993) Miss M. Harris . . . . . . (2008 - 2014)
President & International Council Delegate
GEOFF RODDA (SA)Mobile: +61 8 8356 2555Email: [email protected]
Assistant Secretary General
MANFRED (FRED) WOJTASIK, APM (SA)Mobile: +61 0 437 799 792Email: [email protected]
Secretary General (Temporary)
NICOLE POLLARD (NSW)Email: [email protected]
Vice President
JASON BREWER (WA)Mobile: +61 0 417 952 902Email: [email protected]
National Treasurer
LORENZO RICATO (QLD)Phone: +61 7 3511 7432Email: [email protected]
New NEB PAGE.indd 1 31/1/17 11:41 am
Police Down Under February 2017
from the President
GREETINGS TO ALL MEMBERSNational President:
Geoff Rodda
THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION (AUSTRALIAN SECTION) Inc.
THE INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION (AUSTRALIAN SECTION) Inc. IS A NON-POLITICAL ASSOCIATION.
THE I.P.A. NUMBERS OVER 400,000 MEMBERS IN 65 COUNTRIES, AND IS DESIGNED TO CREATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN POLICE FORCES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
THE I.P.A. IS WHOLLY FINANCED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION BY MEMBERSHIP FEES AND SOCIALS CARRIED OUT BY THE REGIONS. THE I.P.A. DOES NOT SOLICIT DONATIONS
2017
Welcome back from the festive season and I am looking forward to a positive and prosperous 2017 for IPA and all of our members. This year marks an election year that will take place in October during our Annual General Meeting in Canberra. This event will be held in the well-appointed Rydges Hotel and I encourage members to get involved. Similarly if anyone has any IPA suggestions, ideas or initiatives I urge you to communicate with your Regional Chairperson or National Executive, as we meet the challenges of the future.
Nominations are now open for the Arthur Troop Scholarship. This is a fantastic opportunity for young members to experience overseas policing and develop their skills in their selected policing topic at a destination of their choice.
TRAVEL
We are delighted to advise that the next fantastic IPA tour for 2017 has been finalised. The five week trip departing on the 10th of October will cover some of the most interesting parts of Asia and includes two cruises, many meals and unforgettable sightseeing while relaxing in resort-style comfort. You will experience Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Hong Kong and the once “closed” nation of Myanmar (Burma), where we are making inquiries to visit the recently renamed Myanmar Police Force. Arrangements are also currently being confirmed for visits to police facilities in Hong Kong and Macau.
As with all our tours, there are only 28 seats available and they will be allocated as completed booking forms are received, with many seats already booked. If you would like to join the tour, please contact Charles Buttrose (NSW Region) at [email protected] for more
information. Details of the tour are on our webpage and have been circulated via e-mail throughout our State and Territory police jurisdictions.
In January following our NEB Skype meeting we appointed Jason Doyle from the Victorian Region as our new Travel Secretary. If anyone is planning any travel please send your travel request forms through Jason to enhance your tours through the benefits and assistance on offer by IPA World-wide.
WEBSITE
Many of us utilise the IPA Website, however some members have experienced difficulties in accessing this important resource. Please note if you are un-financial or have not registered and received your access user name and password, you will be unable to access the site. Please contact the Webmaster, Jason Brewer or apply via the link to receive your access details, if you require access.
IPA HOSTING BOOK
The international IPA Hosting Book is one of the major projects conducted by the Social-Cultural Commission (SCC) and managed by ‘Vossie’, Hendrik Vos, the president of Section South Africa and member of the SCC. Completing the project will require assistance and co-operation from all IPA Sections around the World. Our major goal is to give our members the best service we can. The IPA Hosting Book will collate and provide all relevant information we have about IPA Houses and Other IPA Accommodation (where specific IPA discounts are available). When completed it will be uploaded onto the international website and on our national website to make it easy to locate a hosting facility, to contact it and enjoy the hospitality.
Servo per AmikecoGeoff Rodda
National Patron:AFP Commissioner
Andrew ColvinAPM, OAM
President's Message.indd 1 27/1/17 11:01 am
from the Editor
G’DAY IPAers & FRIENDS:
Copyright Notice© Border Publications Pty Ltd 2013
No part of Police Down Under can be reproduced and used in advertising, displays, other magazines/periodical journalsor in any mass context for commercial or personal gain without specific written authorisation from Border PublicationsPty Ltd. Legal action may be taken against any person who infringes Border Publications Pty Ltd’s copyright.
These terms are subject to the conditions prescribed under the Australian Copyright Act 1968.
Please address all correspondence relating to editorial to the National Editor. Email: [email protected]
For all matters relating to advertising please contact the publisherBORDER PUBLICATIONS PTY. LTD. A.C.N. 153 002 138 A.B.N. 98 329 722 807
Telephone 1800 815 203 Fax 1800 678 014
This magazine is distributed without charge to financial members of the International Police Association (Australian Section) Inc.
Editorial closing date - March 1st, 2017 (April Edition)
Articles and comments expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editorial Staff, Association or all Members. Ads are published under the strict understanding that no favour will be accorded to the advertiser from the I.P.A. with regards to any dealing between the Association, their employers and the International Police Association (Australian Section) Inc.
I hope you had a reasonably balanced festive season – not too much food or drink? How’s the waist line – are you bathroom scales saying ouch!! Make your New Year’s resolutions this year? Yeah me too – hope it will last a little longer than last year’s one!
Food for thought hahaha:- Medical analyses have shown that various studies have been performed on the effects of the Christmas and holiday season, which encompasses several feast days, on health. They have concluded that the health changes that occur over the Christmas and holiday season are not reversed during the rest of the year and have a long-term cumulative effect over a person’s life, and that the risks of several medical problems increase during the Christmas and holiday season.
LEST WE FORGET!! April 25th each year we remember the men and women who have fought for our freedom. Articles from IPA members and outside sources will be included in the April edition of PDU. Do you have a story and photographs to submit? I welcome all, but can’t promise all will be published due to space availability.
The IPA writing and photographic competition is on once again with entries for the writing coming to me and the photographic going to the Secretary General. We thank Border Publications and Suzanne Weaving for contributing prize monies for these competitions. Budding writers and photographers have until 31st August this year to enter. PLEASSSSSE read the conditions pertaining to each competition. Amateurs are encouraged, with help available.
As you read this edition of PDU my wife and I will be playing golf in the “South Gippsland Golf Classic” in Victoria. Nine days of golf on nine different courses, in nine days. Looking forward to a great time and meeting with new people, but imagine I will be a little tired at the end of it all. Hopefully my wife will be up to giving me a few massages each evening, because I’m sure I will be needing it!
Until next time stay safe, be well and try to be happy. I am always trying!!!! (That’s what my wife keeps telling me)
Ray NewmanNational Editor
National Editor:Ray Newman
Ray's Editorial.indd 1 27/1/17 11:02 am
Police Down Under February 2017
from the President
GREETINGS TO ALL MEMBERSNational President:
Geoff Rodda
THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION (AUSTRALIAN SECTION) Inc.
THE INTERNATIONAL POLICE ASSOCIATION (AUSTRALIAN SECTION) Inc. IS A NON-POLITICAL ASSOCIATION.
THE I.P.A. NUMBERS OVER 400,000 MEMBERS IN 65 COUNTRIES, AND IS DESIGNED TO CREATE BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN POLICE FORCES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
THE I.P.A. IS WHOLLY FINANCED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION BY MEMBERSHIP FEES AND SOCIALS CARRIED OUT BY THE REGIONS. THE I.P.A. DOES NOT SOLICIT DONATIONS
2017
Welcome back from the festive season and I am looking forward to a positive and prosperous 2017 for IPA and all of our members. This year marks an election year that will take place in October during our Annual General Meeting in Canberra. This event will be held in the well-appointed Rydges Hotel and I encourage members to get involved. Similarly if anyone has any IPA suggestions, ideas or initiatives I urge you to communicate with your Regional Chairperson or National Executive, as we meet the challenges of the future.
Nominations are now open for the Arthur Troop Scholarship. This is a fantastic opportunity for young members to experience overseas policing and develop their skills in their selected policing topic at a destination of their choice.
TRAVEL
We are delighted to advise that the next fantastic IPA tour for 2017 has been finalised. The five week trip departing on the 10th of October will cover some of the most interesting parts of Asia and includes two cruises, many meals and unforgettable sightseeing while relaxing in resort-style comfort. You will experience Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Hong Kong and the once “closed” nation of Myanmar (Burma), where we are making inquiries to visit the recently renamed Myanmar Police Force. Arrangements are also currently being confirmed for visits to police facilities in Hong Kong and Macau.
As with all our tours, there are only 28 seats available and they will be allocated as completed booking forms are received, with many seats already booked. If you would like to join the tour, please contact Charles Buttrose (NSW Region) at [email protected] for more
information. Details of the tour are on our webpage and have been circulated via e-mail throughout our State and Territory police jurisdictions.
In January following our NEB Skype meeting we appointed Jason Doyle from the Victorian Region as our new Travel Secretary. If anyone is planning any travel please send your travel request forms through Jason to enhance your tours through the benefits and assistance on offer by IPA World-wide.
WEBSITE
Many of us utilise the IPA Website, however some members have experienced difficulties in accessing this important resource. Please note if you are un-financial or have not registered and received your access user name and password, you will be unable to access the site. Please contact the Webmaster, Jason Brewer or apply via the link to receive your access details, if you require access.
IPA HOSTING BOOK
The international IPA Hosting Book is one of the major projects conducted by the Social-Cultural Commission (SCC) and managed by ‘Vossie’, Hendrik Vos, the president of Section South Africa and member of the SCC. Completing the project will require assistance and co-operation from all IPA Sections around the World. Our major goal is to give our members the best service we can. The IPA Hosting Book will collate and provide all relevant information we have about IPA Houses and Other IPA Accommodation (where specific IPA discounts are available). When completed it will be uploaded onto the international website and on our national website to make it easy to locate a hosting facility, to contact it and enjoy the hospitality.
Servo per AmikecoGeoff Rodda
National Patron:AFP Commissioner
Andrew ColvinAPM, OAM
President's Message.indd 1 27/1/17 11:01 am
from the Editor
G’DAY IPAers & FRIENDS:
Copyright Notice© Border Publications Pty Ltd 2013
No part of Police Down Under can be reproduced and used in advertising, displays, other magazines/periodical journalsor in any mass context for commercial or personal gain without specific written authorisation from Border PublicationsPty Ltd. Legal action may be taken against any person who infringes Border Publications Pty Ltd’s copyright.
These terms are subject to the conditions prescribed under the Australian Copyright Act 1968.
Please address all correspondence relating to editorial to the National Editor. Email: [email protected]
For all matters relating to advertising please contact the publisherBORDER PUBLICATIONS PTY. LTD. A.C.N. 153 002 138 A.B.N. 98 329 722 807
Telephone 1800 815 203 Fax 1800 678 014
This magazine is distributed without charge to financial members of the International Police Association (Australian Section) Inc.
Editorial closing date - March 1st, 2017 (April Edition)
Articles and comments expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Editorial Staff, Association or all Members. Ads are published under the strict understanding that no favour will be accorded to the advertiser from the I.P.A. with regards to any dealing between the Association, their employers and the International Police Association (Australian Section) Inc.
I hope you had a reasonably balanced festive season – not too much food or drink? How’s the waist line – are you bathroom scales saying ouch!! Make your New Year’s resolutions this year? Yeah me too – hope it will last a little longer than last year’s one!
Food for thought hahaha:- Medical analyses have shown that various studies have been performed on the effects of the Christmas and holiday season, which encompasses several feast days, on health. They have concluded that the health changes that occur over the Christmas and holiday season are not reversed during the rest of the year and have a long-term cumulative effect over a person’s life, and that the risks of several medical problems increase during the Christmas and holiday season.
LEST WE FORGET!! April 25th each year we remember the men and women who have fought for our freedom. Articles from IPA members and outside sources will be included in the April edition of PDU. Do you have a story and photographs to submit? I welcome all, but can’t promise all will be published due to space availability.
The IPA writing and photographic competition is on once again with entries for the writing coming to me and the photographic going to the Secretary General. We thank Border Publications and Suzanne Weaving for contributing prize monies for these competitions. Budding writers and photographers have until 31st August this year to enter. PLEASSSSSE read the conditions pertaining to each competition. Amateurs are encouraged, with help available.
As you read this edition of PDU my wife and I will be playing golf in the “South Gippsland Golf Classic” in Victoria. Nine days of golf on nine different courses, in nine days. Looking forward to a great time and meeting with new people, but imagine I will be a little tired at the end of it all. Hopefully my wife will be up to giving me a few massages each evening, because I’m sure I will be needing it!
Until next time stay safe, be well and try to be happy. I am always trying!!!! (That’s what my wife keeps telling me)
Ray NewmanNational Editor
National Editor:Ray Newman
Ray's Editorial.indd 1 27/1/17 11:02 am
Police Down Under February 2017
Honorary Life MembersAustralian Section
Roll Of Honour
* Indicates Deceased HLM’s ** Indicates Status Withdrawn
* R. DODD (NSW)* P. DELLAS (VIC)* K. ADDISON (QLD)* M. CUMARASAMY (Singapore)* R. WALTERS (SA)* W. ROACH (NSW)* B. BRAIN (VIC)* J. VAN VEGCHEL (QLD)* H. NORTH (NSW)
* A. TROOP (UK)* E. CLEGG (QLD)* A. TREVENAR (NSW)* R. WHITROD (SA)* S. EDMONDS (QLD)* S. LOANE (QLD)* P. MASON (SA)* M. WRIGHT (WA)
* G. HAZELWOOD (SA)* E. WALSH (NSW)* J. COATES (UK)* J. TAYLOR (VIC)* F. HOETER (QLD)* O. NORTH (NSW)* P. HEARN (VIC)* B. LUGG (SA)
* W. MILNE (VIC)* C. GARRARD (Tubnor) (QLD)* E. PFAU (SA)* J. McIVER (VIC)* F. BLAKE (QLD)* R.E. SMART (WA)* R. WESTON (QLD)* R. MUNDAY (ACT)
Associate Secretaries and Liaison OfficersI.P.A. (Australian Section) Inc.
If you are requiring assistance to the countries listed in Group 13, they are not presently covered by an Associate Secretary and you should direct your queries on travel to the Travel Secretary for the Associate Secretaries.Email: [email protected]
Group 1: Great Britain, Ireland, Belgium, Gibraltar & Malta:Traci & Nathan Blain,P.O. Box 315, Airlie Beach, QLD 4802Mobile: 0414 536 547 Email: [email protected] 2: USA, Canada: Michele Ledden,Mobile: 0416 299 274 Email: [email protected] 3: New Zealand: Jock Alcock,13 O’Keeffe Road, Mothar Mountain, QLD 4570Mobile: 0409 312 724 Email: [email protected] 4: France, Andorra, Portugal & Spain: Julie Cochrane,C/- Post Office, Forrest, VIC 3236Email: [email protected] 5: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden & Slovakia: Brian Hansen, 42 Highview Terrace, Daisy Hill, QLD 4127Ph: (H) (07) 3388 3999 (W) (07) 3809 5222 Mobile: 0413 565 483Email: [email protected] 6: Hong Kong, Macau - Patrick TsangEmail: [email protected] 7: Austria, Germany & Lithuania: Klaus Hempfing,Email: [email protected] 8: Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia & Estonia: VacantEmail: [email protected] 9: Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa & Swaziland: VacantEmail: [email protected] 10: Luxembourg, Poland & Switzerland: Warren Wrobel,Ph/Fax: (H) (08) 8278 5276Email: [email protected]
Group 11: Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Cyprus & Turkey: George Kovacs,13 Curtis Crescent, Moorebank, NSW 2170Ph: (H) (02) 9601 1819 (W) (02) 9459 3931 Fax: (02) 9601 1442Email: [email protected] 12: Italy, Greece, Pakistan, Israel, Sri Lanka & San Marino:Vacant Email: [email protected] 13: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico & Peru: Tony Whiley,Email: [email protected] 14: Bosnia, Herzegovina, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Macedonia,Mauritius, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Russia, Seychelles, Sloveniaand Ukraine: Email: [email protected]
Executive Director of The Dodd Memorial Award:Jason Brewer, P.O. Box 754, Innaloo City, Perth, WA 6918Mobile: 0417 952 902 Email: [email protected] Liaison Officer for Overseas Members:Paul Gray Email: [email protected] Officer, International Internal Commission & InternationalProfessional Commission, Liaison Officer International CulturalCommission:Geoff Rodda, P.O. Box 11, Marden, SA 5070Ph: + 61 8 8356 2555 Email: [email protected] Officer International Social Commission:Jason Brewer, P.O. Box 754, Innaloo City, Perth, WA 6918Mobile: 0417 952 902 Email: [email protected] Exchange Liaison Officer:Jason Brewer, P.O. Box 754, Innaloo City, Perth, WA 6918Mobile: 0417 952 902 Email: [email protected] Bureau Secretary: Matthew HaleEmail: [email protected]
1. J. COATES * (UK)2. A. TROOP * (UK)3. H.R.H. PRINCE VONG SAVONG **4. R. DODD * (NSW)5. P. DELLAS * (VIC)6. A. TREVENAR * (NSW)7. A. MELDRUM (NSW)8. R. WHITROD * (SA)9. V. DOHERTY (WA)10. C. REDLEY (QLD)11. K. ADDISON * (QLD)12. S. LOANE * (QLD)13. C. SMITH (VIC)
14. J. TAYLOR * (VIC)15. E. CLEGG * (QLD)16. C. GARRARD * (Tubnor) (QLD)17. G. HAZELWOOD * (SA)18. W. MILNE * (VIC)19. E. WALSH * (NSW)20. E. PFAU * (SA)21. M. CUMARASAMY * (Singapore)22. P. MEDWAY (NSW)23. OLGA NORTH * (NSW)24. NORM MASON (SA)25. M. WRIGHT * (WA)26. R. WESTON * (QLD)
27. R. WALTERS * (SA)28. C. JOYCE (NSW)29. W. ROACH * (NSW)30. J. JACOBS (VIC)31. F. HOETER * (QLD)32. P. HENRY (VIC)33. B. BRAIN * (VIC)34. J. VAN VEGCHEL * (QLD)35. F. BLAKE * (QLD)36. P. MASON * (SA)37. D. KENNEMORE (ACT)38. H. NORTH * (NSW)39. L. JARVIS (QLD)
40. R. MUNDAY * (ACT)41. G. WOODMAN (VIC)42. K. VIDLER (VIC)43. M. R. PEGLER (WA)44. W. BARNES (QLD)45. S. EDMONDS * (QLD)46. P. HEARN * (VIC)47. J. McIVER * (VIC)48. B. LUGG * (SA)49. S. PIERCE (VIC)50. R. CAMERON (ACT)51. R. PENGILLY (WA)52. R.E. SMART * (WA)
Associate Secretaries.indd 1 31/10/16 10:39 am
By First Class Constable Tania Curtis, Tasmania Police
THE SEARCH FOR HUMAN REMAINS OPERATION ETCH
Brendan Marriot was a drug dealer who went missing in late 2010. It was not until an investigation into a drug operation that suspicions were raised that he was dead, most likely murdered. The following article follows the investigation through the lens of the forensic team whose members pieced together the evidence which confirmed he had likely met with foul play.
LOCATION:SOUTH EAST TASMANIA
LOCATION:ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
LOCATION: SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES
204 APJ | DECEMBER 2016
This copy of the APJ contains graphic inform
ation and is subject to copyright. It is provided to current subscribers only, through the APJ’s w
ebpage ww
w.apjl.com
.au. This is not to be forwarded to any non-subscriber.
Reprinted with the kind permission of First Class Constable Tania Curtis, Tasmania Police and the APJ
APJ - Operation Etch.indd 1 27/1/17 11:30 am
Police Down Under February 2017
Honorary Life MembersAustralian Section
Roll Of Honour
* Indicates Deceased HLM’s ** Indicates Status Withdrawn
* R. DODD (NSW)* P. DELLAS (VIC)* K. ADDISON (QLD)* M. CUMARASAMY (Singapore)* R. WALTERS (SA)* W. ROACH (NSW)* B. BRAIN (VIC)* J. VAN VEGCHEL (QLD)* H. NORTH (NSW)
* A. TROOP (UK)* E. CLEGG (QLD)* A. TREVENAR (NSW)* R. WHITROD (SA)* S. EDMONDS (QLD)* S. LOANE (QLD)* P. MASON (SA)* M. WRIGHT (WA)
* G. HAZELWOOD (SA)* E. WALSH (NSW)* J. COATES (UK)* J. TAYLOR (VIC)* F. HOETER (QLD)* O. NORTH (NSW)* P. HEARN (VIC)* B. LUGG (SA)
* W. MILNE (VIC)* C. GARRARD (Tubnor) (QLD)* E. PFAU (SA)* J. McIVER (VIC)* F. BLAKE (QLD)* R.E. SMART (WA)* R. WESTON (QLD)* R. MUNDAY (ACT)
Associate Secretaries and Liaison OfficersI.P.A. (Australian Section) Inc.
If you are requiring assistance to the countries listed in Group 13, they are not presently covered by an Associate Secretary and you should direct your queries on travel to the Travel Secretary for the Associate Secretaries.Email: [email protected]
Group 1: Great Britain, Ireland, Belgium, Gibraltar & Malta:Traci & Nathan Blain,P.O. Box 315, Airlie Beach, QLD 4802Mobile: 0414 536 547 Email: [email protected] 2: USA, Canada: Michele Ledden,Mobile: 0416 299 274 Email: [email protected] 3: New Zealand: Jock Alcock,13 O’Keeffe Road, Mothar Mountain, QLD 4570Mobile: 0409 312 724 Email: [email protected] 4: France, Andorra, Portugal & Spain: Julie Cochrane,C/- Post Office, Forrest, VIC 3236Email: [email protected] 5: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden & Slovakia: Brian Hansen, 42 Highview Terrace, Daisy Hill, QLD 4127Ph: (H) (07) 3388 3999 (W) (07) 3809 5222 Mobile: 0413 565 483Email: [email protected] 6: Hong Kong, Macau - Patrick TsangEmail: [email protected] 7: Austria, Germany & Lithuania: Klaus Hempfing,Email: [email protected] 8: Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia & Estonia: VacantEmail: [email protected] 9: Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, South Africa & Swaziland: VacantEmail: [email protected] 10: Luxembourg, Poland & Switzerland: Warren Wrobel,Ph/Fax: (H) (08) 8278 5276Email: [email protected]
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By First Class Constable Tania Curtis, Tasmania Police
THE SEARCH FOR HUMAN REMAINS OPERATION ETCH
Brendan Marriot was a drug dealer who went missing in late 2010. It was not until an investigation into a drug operation that suspicions were raised that he was dead, most likely murdered. The following article follows the investigation through the lens of the forensic team whose members pieced together the evidence which confirmed he had likely met with foul play.
LOCATION:SOUTH EAST TASMANIA
LOCATION:ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
LOCATION: SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES
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MISSING, PRESUMED DEAD
Brendan Roy Marriot was last seen in October 2010 and officially reported missing around 2 December 2010.
The alleged murder went unreported until, during an investigation into a drug operation involving the production and distribution of speed, police were informed that Marriot was most likely deceased.
After several months of covert inquiries into Marriot’s disappearance, a vehicle of interest, linked to Marriot was intercepted and searched. As a result, police located a blue plastic bucket containing an ash-like substance in the boot. This bucket was examined for latent prints resulting in the location of three prints belonging to the primary suspect for the murder.
The contents of this bucket were taken to Forensic Science Services Tasmania (FSST) where they were chemically and biologically tested. A high level of calcium phosphate was found indicating the presence of burnt bone, however, no DNA profile could be obtained.
A sample of the ash was also sent to the Centre for Ancient DNA in South Australia but was determined unsuitable for further analysis.
With the evidence adding up, numerous properties and targets had been identified. Police launched a massive operation involving over 92 officers and a number of linked addresses in the South East of Tasmania on 29 March 2011. The raids were launched simultaneously in an attempt to solve Marriot’s disappearance.
THE LAY OF THE LAND
Prior to attending the crime scenes linked to this operation, I was supplied with some information from the investigating officers, surveillance photographs and video footage of a rural property covering approximately 10 acres in Bagdad, South East Tasmania owned by the main suspect for Marriot’s murder.
The aerial photographs showed a number of areas on this bush property where a body may have been disposed of including a series of two- to three-metre-deep uncovered trenches, piles of burnt vegetation and rubbish, piles of timber and rocks. Other intelligence suggested that Marriot had been murdered at this property and his body had been burnt there under old tyres and timber. There was some heavy machinery on the property including an excavator, which may have also been used to move or even bury Marriot’s body.
Given the results obtained from the forensic analysis of the bucket of ash located in the intercepted motor vehicle, it was also possible that the deceased’s remains had been removed from the property.
Nearly five months had passed since Marriot had last been seen and three months had gone by since he was allegedly murdered.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE
Taking into consideration the available intelligence, the time since the alleged murder had occurred and the nature of the landscape to be searched, we knew any forensic evidence gathered would be vital in securing a conviction.
We formulated a plan to process this property based on the information we had. Due to the covert nature of the investigation we were not able to visit the scene prior to the overt operation being launched, so we planned for all eventualities.
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A CRIME SCENE
On arrival at the suspect’s property it was declared a crime scene under section 63 of the Police Offences Act 1935 (Tas) and the main suspect Noel Alan Percy was taken into police custody. We decided to expand the search area to include the neighboring properties that were owned by Percy’s extended family. These areas were also declared crime scenes.
A crime scene order can remain in place for up to seven days and allows for the preserving, searching and collection of evidence and the exclusion of any unauthorised persons, including the media, from entering the property.
The properties affected were situated at the end of a No Through Road. Residents were given a short period to collect their belongings and evacuate, the access road to the property was taped off and the scene isolated and contained by the property boundaries, the road, and police personnel.
Prior to commencing our examination we conducted a walkthrough of the property with the principle investigator. Pre-determined areas of interest including piles of tyres and burnt debris were physically identified and marked with flags. There was recent evidence of some land having been cleared by machinery, the creek bed having been widened from its natural course and numerous piles of rubbish and recently cleared vegetation were dotted over the property.
We drew up a map in which we divided the property into gridded search areas, using the available intelligence, the natural and existing boundaries such as creeks and fence lines, the home, outbuildings and recently disturbed areas of ground. We used video and still photography to record the location and number of the grids and any areas of specific interest. Of note, a 1957 Chevrolet Belair sedan belonging to Marriot was located at this property.
A human remains detection dog, Oscar, and his handler from the New South Wales Police Force had been flown in to assist in the search. Oscar was trained to locate human remains and related evidence such as blood splatter that range in age from recently deceased, through all stages of decomposition to skeletal remains. He was worked over the property next and showed a positive response to a few of the marked areas of interest and indicated two or three other areas on the property that may be worth focusing search efforts on.
Grid 1. The search of this grid alone took three people two days NSW Police Force Cadaver Detection Dog Oscar
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MISSING, PRESUMED DEAD
Brendan Roy Marriot was last seen in October 2010 and officially reported missing around 2 December 2010.
The alleged murder went unreported until, during an investigation into a drug operation involving the production and distribution of speed, police were informed that Marriot was most likely deceased.
After several months of covert inquiries into Marriot’s disappearance, a vehicle of interest, linked to Marriot was intercepted and searched. As a result, police located a blue plastic bucket containing an ash-like substance in the boot. This bucket was examined for latent prints resulting in the location of three prints belonging to the primary suspect for the murder.
The contents of this bucket were taken to Forensic Science Services Tasmania (FSST) where they were chemically and biologically tested. A high level of calcium phosphate was found indicating the presence of burnt bone, however, no DNA profile could be obtained.
A sample of the ash was also sent to the Centre for Ancient DNA in South Australia but was determined unsuitable for further analysis.
With the evidence adding up, numerous properties and targets had been identified. Police launched a massive operation involving over 92 officers and a number of linked addresses in the South East of Tasmania on 29 March 2011. The raids were launched simultaneously in an attempt to solve Marriot’s disappearance.
THE LAY OF THE LAND
Prior to attending the crime scenes linked to this operation, I was supplied with some information from the investigating officers, surveillance photographs and video footage of a rural property covering approximately 10 acres in Bagdad, South East Tasmania owned by the main suspect for Marriot’s murder.
The aerial photographs showed a number of areas on this bush property where a body may have been disposed of including a series of two- to three-metre-deep uncovered trenches, piles of burnt vegetation and rubbish, piles of timber and rocks. Other intelligence suggested that Marriot had been murdered at this property and his body had been burnt there under old tyres and timber. There was some heavy machinery on the property including an excavator, which may have also been used to move or even bury Marriot’s body.
Given the results obtained from the forensic analysis of the bucket of ash located in the intercepted motor vehicle, it was also possible that the deceased’s remains had been removed from the property.
Nearly five months had passed since Marriot had last been seen and three months had gone by since he was allegedly murdered.
THE IMPORTANCE OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE
Taking into consideration the available intelligence, the time since the alleged murder had occurred and the nature of the landscape to be searched, we knew any forensic evidence gathered would be vital in securing a conviction.
We formulated a plan to process this property based on the information we had. Due to the covert nature of the investigation we were not able to visit the scene prior to the overt operation being launched, so we planned for all eventualities.
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A CRIME SCENE
On arrival at the suspect’s property it was declared a crime scene under section 63 of the Police Offences Act 1935 (Tas) and the main suspect Noel Alan Percy was taken into police custody. We decided to expand the search area to include the neighboring properties that were owned by Percy’s extended family. These areas were also declared crime scenes.
A crime scene order can remain in place for up to seven days and allows for the preserving, searching and collection of evidence and the exclusion of any unauthorised persons, including the media, from entering the property.
The properties affected were situated at the end of a No Through Road. Residents were given a short period to collect their belongings and evacuate, the access road to the property was taped off and the scene isolated and contained by the property boundaries, the road, and police personnel.
Prior to commencing our examination we conducted a walkthrough of the property with the principle investigator. Pre-determined areas of interest including piles of tyres and burnt debris were physically identified and marked with flags. There was recent evidence of some land having been cleared by machinery, the creek bed having been widened from its natural course and numerous piles of rubbish and recently cleared vegetation were dotted over the property.
We drew up a map in which we divided the property into gridded search areas, using the available intelligence, the natural and existing boundaries such as creeks and fence lines, the home, outbuildings and recently disturbed areas of ground. We used video and still photography to record the location and number of the grids and any areas of specific interest. Of note, a 1957 Chevrolet Belair sedan belonging to Marriot was located at this property.
A human remains detection dog, Oscar, and his handler from the New South Wales Police Force had been flown in to assist in the search. Oscar was trained to locate human remains and related evidence such as blood splatter that range in age from recently deceased, through all stages of decomposition to skeletal remains. He was worked over the property next and showed a positive response to a few of the marked areas of interest and indicated two or three other areas on the property that may be worth focusing search efforts on.
Grid 1. The search of this grid alone took three people two days NSW Police Force Cadaver Detection Dog Oscar
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NARROWING THE SEARCH — LOOKING FOR A GRAVE
The search teams were made up of mainly non-forensic personnel and I briefed them at the property. I explained that we may be looking for a grave; it could be indicated by a depression in the ground, a burnt area or even concealed with rocks and foliage. I told the teams to also look for changes in the vegetation on the ground that may indicate signs of recent digging activity. When soil is recently dug, the colour will vary from the surrounding soil and any vegetation re-growth will also be different and often weedy. Upturned rocks, damaged foliage and recent fire activity may also offer clues to unusual activity in an area. We were looking for human bones, denim jeans, a distinct belt buckle, Blundstone boots or tools that may have been used to bury a body with.
Each team was allocated numbered grids and received a crash course in grid searching. If they located any item which may be of evidentiary value, they were to mark it with a flag, notify their team leader who, in turn, would notify me and a forensic officer would attend, assess the item and process it as required.
The teams were given metal probes and instructed in how to probe the ground with them to find any variances in the soil that may indicate recent digging activity in the area. When soil is dug up and the hole refilled it is not as compacted as the surrounding soil, even years after the event.
As each grid was searched and cleared it was marked off on the scene map and the search team was checked in before heading off to their next search area. This process allowed for multiple searches to be conducted at the one time and for forensic resources to be best utilised within the search areas.
THE FIRST GRID
Grid 1 was approximately 1.5 x 1.5 x 1m in size and consisted of sheets of tin and assorted debris covering a pile of dirt and recently burnt matter. This grid was prioritised for forensic excavation due to its proximity to the rear of the house and its appearance. Marriot was approximately 1.8 metres tall and weighed 90 kilos. Intelligence suggested that Marriot was shot at the rear of the home, prior to his body being disposed of. Due to the terrain around the residence it was reasonable to conclude that the offender had not moved the deceased too far from this location.
Inner cordons, access and egress paths, working, viewing, sifting and disposal areas were established around grid 1. Personnel processing the scene were rotated through digging, sifting and carting duties with regular breaks as this is tiring, physical work which also demands mental focus.
Our search for evidence was complicated by the fact that a bone’s colour can vary, even on a single bone and within different areas of a recovery site because of the soil composition and the elements they have been exposed to. Burnt bone invariably becomes discoloured, brittle and highly fragmented and may also appear porous. We were mindful that trace amounts of DNA may be recovered from bone and the risk of contaminating this evidence was great.
FIELD TESTS
The grid was initially visually searched for evidence from the top surface of the pile to the bottom and from the outside of the pile inwards, grid by grid. The soil was then sifted for fragments of bone and other evidence.
The tin, burnt tyres and timber were photographed and removed from the top of the pile. The grid was divided into smaller, numbered squares. The outside grid squares were each photographed, searched to ground level and any items of interest recorded and collected.
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As the search moved inwards each grid was examined systematically, with approximately 10cm layers of soil being removed in increments from the top of the grid all the way to the ground level. Each layer was sieved through three grades of sieve. This process took over two days.
Each potential exhibit was photographed in detail, in situ and prior to being packaged. Each item was given a unique barcode and grid reference number. Bone fragments were located and packaged in bubble wrap to protect them from any further damage. Any possible bone fragments were transported directly to the Forensic Pathologist.
TESTING THE EVIDENCE
At the conclusion of the examination of grid 1, we had located a burnt belt buckle, some fabric, two steel caps from Blundstone boots, a number of metal fragments and wire from tyres, a lot of small, porous chalky fragments and a number of bones. We had also collected samples from each layer of ash and soil in the pile for examination.
When bone is burnt it undergoes a number of changes. It may not look like bone, it may have shrunk or be considerably lighter than unburnt bone. It is important when recovering bone fragments to be aware of their delicate nature and to record how they are found and what they are found with. Heat exposure can cause bones to fracture sometimes giving the appearance of having been subjected to a blunt force injury, shrinkage, fragmentation and shape alteration.
At a nearby site another search had resulted in soil samples, bone fragment and fabric similar in appearance to that found in grid 1. The motor vehicle initially intercepted was found in Launceston approximately 200 kilometres away and re-examined by FSST. Burnt material was located underneath the boot lining.
Processing a gravesite in this way increases the likelihood of the tiniest fragments of evidence being found and each item can be mapped relative to one another. Each item is allocated a unique, three-dimensional reference number within the grid, which provides its location and depth. This provides a reverse time line as to the sequence of events; the items on top of the site were the last to be deposited.
Buckles, buttons, zippers, bone and burnt fabric recovered from grid 1. Were they Marriot's?
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NARROWING THE SEARCH — LOOKING FOR A GRAVE
The search teams were made up of mainly non-forensic personnel and I briefed them at the property. I explained that we may be looking for a grave; it could be indicated by a depression in the ground, a burnt area or even concealed with rocks and foliage. I told the teams to also look for changes in the vegetation on the ground that may indicate signs of recent digging activity. When soil is recently dug, the colour will vary from the surrounding soil and any vegetation re-growth will also be different and often weedy. Upturned rocks, damaged foliage and recent fire activity may also offer clues to unusual activity in an area. We were looking for human bones, denim jeans, a distinct belt buckle, Blundstone boots or tools that may have been used to bury a body with.
Each team was allocated numbered grids and received a crash course in grid searching. If they located any item which may be of evidentiary value, they were to mark it with a flag, notify their team leader who, in turn, would notify me and a forensic officer would attend, assess the item and process it as required.
The teams were given metal probes and instructed in how to probe the ground with them to find any variances in the soil that may indicate recent digging activity in the area. When soil is dug up and the hole refilled it is not as compacted as the surrounding soil, even years after the event.
As each grid was searched and cleared it was marked off on the scene map and the search team was checked in before heading off to their next search area. This process allowed for multiple searches to be conducted at the one time and for forensic resources to be best utilised within the search areas.
THE FIRST GRID
Grid 1 was approximately 1.5 x 1.5 x 1m in size and consisted of sheets of tin and assorted debris covering a pile of dirt and recently burnt matter. This grid was prioritised for forensic excavation due to its proximity to the rear of the house and its appearance. Marriot was approximately 1.8 metres tall and weighed 90 kilos. Intelligence suggested that Marriot was shot at the rear of the home, prior to his body being disposed of. Due to the terrain around the residence it was reasonable to conclude that the offender had not moved the deceased too far from this location.
Inner cordons, access and egress paths, working, viewing, sifting and disposal areas were established around grid 1. Personnel processing the scene were rotated through digging, sifting and carting duties with regular breaks as this is tiring, physical work which also demands mental focus.
Our search for evidence was complicated by the fact that a bone’s colour can vary, even on a single bone and within different areas of a recovery site because of the soil composition and the elements they have been exposed to. Burnt bone invariably becomes discoloured, brittle and highly fragmented and may also appear porous. We were mindful that trace amounts of DNA may be recovered from bone and the risk of contaminating this evidence was great.
FIELD TESTS
The grid was initially visually searched for evidence from the top surface of the pile to the bottom and from the outside of the pile inwards, grid by grid. The soil was then sifted for fragments of bone and other evidence.
The tin, burnt tyres and timber were photographed and removed from the top of the pile. The grid was divided into smaller, numbered squares. The outside grid squares were each photographed, searched to ground level and any items of interest recorded and collected.
Grid 1 was divided into 45 smaller grids, each searched by hand
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As the search moved inwards each grid was examined systematically, with approximately 10cm layers of soil being removed in increments from the top of the grid all the way to the ground level. Each layer was sieved through three grades of sieve. This process took over two days.
Each potential exhibit was photographed in detail, in situ and prior to being packaged. Each item was given a unique barcode and grid reference number. Bone fragments were located and packaged in bubble wrap to protect them from any further damage. Any possible bone fragments were transported directly to the Forensic Pathologist.
TESTING THE EVIDENCE
At the conclusion of the examination of grid 1, we had located a burnt belt buckle, some fabric, two steel caps from Blundstone boots, a number of metal fragments and wire from tyres, a lot of small, porous chalky fragments and a number of bones. We had also collected samples from each layer of ash and soil in the pile for examination.
When bone is burnt it undergoes a number of changes. It may not look like bone, it may have shrunk or be considerably lighter than unburnt bone. It is important when recovering bone fragments to be aware of their delicate nature and to record how they are found and what they are found with. Heat exposure can cause bones to fracture sometimes giving the appearance of having been subjected to a blunt force injury, shrinkage, fragmentation and shape alteration.
At a nearby site another search had resulted in soil samples, bone fragment and fabric similar in appearance to that found in grid 1. The motor vehicle initially intercepted was found in Launceston approximately 200 kilometres away and re-examined by FSST. Burnt material was located underneath the boot lining.
Processing a gravesite in this way increases the likelihood of the tiniest fragments of evidence being found and each item can be mapped relative to one another. Each item is allocated a unique, three-dimensional reference number within the grid, which provides its location and depth. This provides a reverse time line as to the sequence of events; the items on top of the site were the last to be deposited.
Buckles, buttons, zippers, bone and burnt fabric recovered from grid 1. Were they Marriot's?
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“ Three bone fragments, each one approximately 3-4cm in size was visually identified as possibly being from a human skull…”
The downside is that it is time consuming and this one site took three people over two days to process. It is physically intensive, the soil needs to be dug, sieved and moved to another location after examination.
ARE THEY HUMAN REMAINS?
We determined that we now needed to establish if the bones were human and if we could extract DNA or any further evidence from them.
When burnt fragments of bone are recovered, gross morphology may be used to identify them. The outward appearance of the bone, including its size, shape and structure would potentially provide us with enough clues to classify it.
On 21 April 2011, a forensic pathologist and an anthropologist conducted an examination of the bone fragments recovered from the crime scene. Several of the bone fragments were discounted as being human based on their size and the origin of some of the other bone fragments was undetermined, due to their size and condition.
Three bone fragments, each one approximately 3-4cm in size was visually identified as possibly being from a human skull. They were blackened, suggesting they may have been burnt but in reasonable condition suggesting they had not been exposed to the environment for a period of greater than five years. The doctors commented that due to the thickness and curved nature of two of the bone fragments they were consistent with having come from the frontal bone region of a human skull and that the third fragment was consistent with a bone in the malar region of the cheekbone.
Due to the condition of the fragments it was not possible to determine the age, sex or race of the bones however they were more likely to be from a male because of their morphology.
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THE DNA NET CLOSES IN
Our next process we decided on, for these three bone fragments, was to attempt to obtain a DNA profile by extracting mitochondrial DNA from them. Mitochondrial DNA is found in a cell’s cytoplasm and is inherited along the maternal line. It can be used in criminal investigations to identify human remains. Bone typically contains 3-10 ng/mg of mitochondrial DNA.
On 10 May 2011, a molecular biologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine received the three bone fragments. It was decided to use the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) extraction method to obtain any DNA present.
To obtain DNA from the bone fragments using this technique, the bones are first cleaned with water and ethanol and left to dry before being crushed using a freezer mill into bone dust. The dust is then treated with phenol-chloroform extraction. This disrupts the cell separating the DNA from proteins and organelles that leaves solubilised DNA. PCR is then used to amplify the DNA targeting the hypovarial regions 1 and 2, which have the highest variability between individuals. DNA sequencing is then used to determine each region looking at one nucleotide at a time.
Low amounts of mitochondrial DNA were obtained from the items described as bone fragments but were insufficient for a profile for comparison to a sample from the deceased.
These results may have been due to the amplification sequence failing, contamination or degradation of DNA in the bone fragments or no DNA being present in the fragments.
The advantages in using this technique to obtain DNA include that you do not need a nucleus of a cell to obtain a profile, the structure of mitochondrial DNA makes it more stable then nucleic DNA enabling results to be obtained from older and degraded samples, it is also available in larger quantities per cell than nuclear DNA.
The main disadvantage of Mitochondrial DNA is it is not as discriminatory as nuclear DNA.
THE KILLER ADMITS HIS GUILT
Percy was arrested, the morning his property was declared a crime scene. In a later interview with police he stated that he shot Marriot in self-defence. He went on to state that Marriot had attempted to kill his wife and children with an axe.
He stated the he Marriot three to five times in the head and chest with a .22-calibre rifle, before moving him to a trench and covering him with a blanket. He said he placed timber over the body to conceal it and then left the body for a couple of days before piling more timber on top of the deceased and setting fire to him.
Percy stated that he checked Marriot’s body prior to burning it and there were no signs that dogs or other animals had attacked it. Percy said he poured fuel over Marriot and used a rag to ignite it. Percy also stated that he kept placing timber and tyres on Marriot’s body and kept the fire burning for two days. He further stated that when the fire went out, there was nothing left except ash. Percy described how he collected a bucket of the ash from the burnt remains and alleged that he gave it to his mistress, telling her to dispose of it in the River Derwent.
CONSIDERATIONS WHEN INTERPRETING RESULTS
In a crematorium, cremation is the burning, vaporization and oxidation of human remains to basic chemical compounds. The cremator generates temperatures of 870–980 degrees centigrade and can be fueled by oil, natural gas and propane. The time required for cremation varies. But approximately 45 kilograms of body weight is consumed in one hour. The ash remaining from the burnt remains varies between 2.5% of the ante mortem body weight for children and 3.5% for adults. The weight of the burnt remains can be closely predicted from the person’s ante mortem weight. Marriot’s remains would have taken approximately two hours to be consumed under these conditions and would have resulted in approximately 3.15kg of ash.
In a 2008, Forensic Science International article by Douglas H. Ubelaker entitled ‘The forensic evaluation of burned skeletal remains: A synthesis’ it was mentioned that research showed the histological structure of bone samples heated to temperatures between 800 and 1200 degrees centigrade remained but mitochondrial DNA and some of the human albumin did not survive.
‘ It was decided to use the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) extraction method to obtain any DNA present’.
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“ Three bone fragments, each one approximately 3-4cm in size was visually identified as possibly being from a human skull…”
The downside is that it is time consuming and this one site took three people over two days to process. It is physically intensive, the soil needs to be dug, sieved and moved to another location after examination.
ARE THEY HUMAN REMAINS?
We determined that we now needed to establish if the bones were human and if we could extract DNA or any further evidence from them.
When burnt fragments of bone are recovered, gross morphology may be used to identify them. The outward appearance of the bone, including its size, shape and structure would potentially provide us with enough clues to classify it.
On 21 April 2011, a forensic pathologist and an anthropologist conducted an examination of the bone fragments recovered from the crime scene. Several of the bone fragments were discounted as being human based on their size and the origin of some of the other bone fragments was undetermined, due to their size and condition.
Three bone fragments, each one approximately 3-4cm in size was visually identified as possibly being from a human skull. They were blackened, suggesting they may have been burnt but in reasonable condition suggesting they had not been exposed to the environment for a period of greater than five years. The doctors commented that due to the thickness and curved nature of two of the bone fragments they were consistent with having come from the frontal bone region of a human skull and that the third fragment was consistent with a bone in the malar region of the cheekbone.
Due to the condition of the fragments it was not possible to determine the age, sex or race of the bones however they were more likely to be from a male because of their morphology.
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THE DNA NET CLOSES IN
Our next process we decided on, for these three bone fragments, was to attempt to obtain a DNA profile by extracting mitochondrial DNA from them. Mitochondrial DNA is found in a cell’s cytoplasm and is inherited along the maternal line. It can be used in criminal investigations to identify human remains. Bone typically contains 3-10 ng/mg of mitochondrial DNA.
On 10 May 2011, a molecular biologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine received the three bone fragments. It was decided to use the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) extraction method to obtain any DNA present.
To obtain DNA from the bone fragments using this technique, the bones are first cleaned with water and ethanol and left to dry before being crushed using a freezer mill into bone dust. The dust is then treated with phenol-chloroform extraction. This disrupts the cell separating the DNA from proteins and organelles that leaves solubilised DNA. PCR is then used to amplify the DNA targeting the hypovarial regions 1 and 2, which have the highest variability between individuals. DNA sequencing is then used to determine each region looking at one nucleotide at a time.
Low amounts of mitochondrial DNA were obtained from the items described as bone fragments but were insufficient for a profile for comparison to a sample from the deceased.
These results may have been due to the amplification sequence failing, contamination or degradation of DNA in the bone fragments or no DNA being present in the fragments.
The advantages in using this technique to obtain DNA include that you do not need a nucleus of a cell to obtain a profile, the structure of mitochondrial DNA makes it more stable then nucleic DNA enabling results to be obtained from older and degraded samples, it is also available in larger quantities per cell than nuclear DNA.
The main disadvantage of Mitochondrial DNA is it is not as discriminatory as nuclear DNA.
THE KILLER ADMITS HIS GUILT
Percy was arrested, the morning his property was declared a crime scene. In a later interview with police he stated that he shot Marriot in self-defence. He went on to state that Marriot had attempted to kill his wife and children with an axe.
He stated the he Marriot three to five times in the head and chest with a .22-calibre rifle, before moving him to a trench and covering him with a blanket. He said he placed timber over the body to conceal it and then left the body for a couple of days before piling more timber on top of the deceased and setting fire to him.
Percy stated that he checked Marriot’s body prior to burning it and there were no signs that dogs or other animals had attacked it. Percy said he poured fuel over Marriot and used a rag to ignite it. Percy also stated that he kept placing timber and tyres on Marriot’s body and kept the fire burning for two days. He further stated that when the fire went out, there was nothing left except ash. Percy described how he collected a bucket of the ash from the burnt remains and alleged that he gave it to his mistress, telling her to dispose of it in the River Derwent.
CONSIDERATIONS WHEN INTERPRETING RESULTS
In a crematorium, cremation is the burning, vaporization and oxidation of human remains to basic chemical compounds. The cremator generates temperatures of 870–980 degrees centigrade and can be fueled by oil, natural gas and propane. The time required for cremation varies. But approximately 45 kilograms of body weight is consumed in one hour. The ash remaining from the burnt remains varies between 2.5% of the ante mortem body weight for children and 3.5% for adults. The weight of the burnt remains can be closely predicted from the person’s ante mortem weight. Marriot’s remains would have taken approximately two hours to be consumed under these conditions and would have resulted in approximately 3.15kg of ash.
In a 2008, Forensic Science International article by Douglas H. Ubelaker entitled ‘The forensic evaluation of burned skeletal remains: A synthesis’ it was mentioned that research showed the histological structure of bone samples heated to temperatures between 800 and 1200 degrees centigrade remained but mitochondrial DNA and some of the human albumin did not survive.
‘ It was decided to use the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) extraction method to obtain any DNA present’.
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Taking this into account and the results of the laboratory tests carried out on the bone fragments from this crime scene it is reasonable to suggest that the fire that consumed Marriot’s remains reached temperatures in this range. At higher temperatures the bones structure started to alter. It also went on to describe that it was not only the heat the bones were exposed to which caused change but also the length of the heat exposure, the amount of oxygen available and the nature of the other material burnt with or covering the remains which affected the bones. Percy’s admissions that he burnt Marriot’s body under tyres and timber for a period of two days is consistent with this.
Tyres have a melting point around 120 degrees Celsius and an ignition temperature around 500 degrees Celsius. All that remained of the burnt tyres at this crime scene were very fine fragments of wire. This offered further evidence as to the temperature obtained in the fire and validated Percy’s story of events.
OTHER AVAILABLE TESTS
There are several other available tests for analysing burnt bone. Significant differences exist between human and non-human bone that can be detected using quantitive microscopy and standard light microscopy.
Bone is made up of a number of different structures including Osteon and Haversian canal. The perimeters of these structures differ in genus and sometimes species allowing human and non–human bone fragments to be identified using quantative microscopy.1
Human albumin is a protein that is present in blood plasma and may also be identified in burnt bone samples. Tests using ELISA and a monoclonal antibody of IgG on ancient bone found human albumin in all samples. The results were not affected by the quality of the sample and indicated that albumin was probably still detectable in cremated remains.2
Inductive Coupled Plasma–Optical Emission Spectrometry looks for trace elements. It can be utilised to identify the sex and age of deceased remains by using the chemical information in burnt bone fragments. And soil geochemistry may be utilised to determine if high levels of calcium and phosphorous are present which may indicate the presence of bone. Radiographic techniques and three-dimensional digital imagery may be used to compare skeletal remains to archived X–rays. Casting bone fragments may also provide useful information in the identification process of any bone fragments.
THE VALUE OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE
The forensic evaluation of burned skeletal remains is a valuable tool in recovering forensic evidence both biological and chemical. However, it is limited by the quantity and quality of the samples being analysed.
In this case the best evidence in establishing that some bone fragments were human was provided by the Forensic Anthropologist and Forensic Pathologist and was based on the morphology of the bones.
Although time consuming the thorough examination of the various crime scenes provided links between them in the nature of the burnt matter recovered and also verified the offender’s version of events in relation to the disposing of Marriot’s remains in a bucket and the intelligence that had been gathered by investigators.
A carefully planned yet flexible crime scene examination will obtain the best evidentiary results.
CASE OUTCOMES
Noel Alan Percy was charged with the murder of Brendan Marriot in March 2011 and in May 2012 he hung himself in prison. The rifle he admitted he had used in the killing of Marriot was found at his home.
Percy’s wife, Shelley Ann Percy and his mistress Anna-Lyce Olding were both charged with preverting justice and failing to report a killing.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORConstable First Class Tania Curtis joined Tasmania Police in 1994 and has worked as a crime scene examiner within Forensic Services since 1 January 1996. Early in her forensic career Tania received a lot of on the job training (or ‘Scientific’ as it was called back then) as there
were not a lot of specific courses. Since then Tania has undertaken Physical Comparison and Footwear and Tyre courses with Swinburne and completed a diploma and advanced diplomas with Canberra Institute of Technology.
Tania has run courses for Tasmania Police in disaster victim identification (DVI), body exhumation and investigative skills.
Tania has worked on many major crimes throughout the state and has taken part in DVI incidents at Port Arthur, the Bali bombings and the Christchurch earthquakes.
This is Tania’s first foray into writing and she hopes to continue to educate police on the role of forensics in investigations.
© Tania Curtis retains exclusive copyright of this article and no part may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from her.
REFERENCES
1. Symes, S. A., Dirkmaat, D. C. et al. (2012). Document no. 237966. ‘Recovery and Interpretation of Burned Human Remains’. U.S. Department of Justice.
2. Dr Anne–Marie Williams 26/10/2011 Report.
3. Cattaneo, C., Di Martino, S. et al. (1999). ‘Determining the human origin of fragments of burnt bone: a comparative study of histological, immunological and dna techniques’. Vol. 102(2-3). pp. 181-191 from www.mendeley.com/research
4. Hartman, D. Report of Scientific Testing V.I.F.M.
5. McKay, D. (2011). ‘Three charged over murder’. The Mercury, 29 March 2011 edition.
6. Crime Scene Forensics file://Volumes/NANO/case%20study/DNA.webarchive
7. McKay, D. (2011). ‘Body Remains Surface’. The Mercury, 1 April 2011 edition.
8. Ubelaker, D. H. (2008). ‘The forensic evaluation of burned skeletal remains: A syntheses’. Forensic Science International. January 10, 2009 Vol. 183 (1-3). pp.1-5. 1. via http://www.fsijournal.org/article/S0379-0738(08)00380-0/pdf
9. Catalin, M., Andrei, A., Mitrasca, O. ‘Modern Methods of collection and preservation of biological evidence for human identification by DNA analysis’. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Biochemistry Dept.
10. Police Offences Act 1935 (Tas) (No. 44 of 1935) Section 63.
11. Cattaneo, C., Gelsthorpe, K., Phillips, P. et al. (1992). ‘Reliable identification of human albumin in ancient bone using ELISA and monoclonal antibodies’. Regional Blood Transfusion Centre, Sheffield, United Kingdom, March 1992.
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Taking this into account and the results of the laboratory tests carried out on the bone fragments from this crime scene it is reasonable to suggest that the fire that consumed Marriot’s remains reached temperatures in this range. At higher temperatures the bones structure started to alter. It also went on to describe that it was not only the heat the bones were exposed to which caused change but also the length of the heat exposure, the amount of oxygen available and the nature of the other material burnt with or covering the remains which affected the bones. Percy’s admissions that he burnt Marriot’s body under tyres and timber for a period of two days is consistent with this.
Tyres have a melting point around 120 degrees Celsius and an ignition temperature around 500 degrees Celsius. All that remained of the burnt tyres at this crime scene were very fine fragments of wire. This offered further evidence as to the temperature obtained in the fire and validated Percy’s story of events.
OTHER AVAILABLE TESTS
There are several other available tests for analysing burnt bone. Significant differences exist between human and non-human bone that can be detected using quantitive microscopy and standard light microscopy.
Bone is made up of a number of different structures including Osteon and Haversian canal. The perimeters of these structures differ in genus and sometimes species allowing human and non–human bone fragments to be identified using quantative microscopy.1
Human albumin is a protein that is present in blood plasma and may also be identified in burnt bone samples. Tests using ELISA and a monoclonal antibody of IgG on ancient bone found human albumin in all samples. The results were not affected by the quality of the sample and indicated that albumin was probably still detectable in cremated remains.2
Inductive Coupled Plasma–Optical Emission Spectrometry looks for trace elements. It can be utilised to identify the sex and age of deceased remains by using the chemical information in burnt bone fragments. And soil geochemistry may be utilised to determine if high levels of calcium and phosphorous are present which may indicate the presence of bone. Radiographic techniques and three-dimensional digital imagery may be used to compare skeletal remains to archived X–rays. Casting bone fragments may also provide useful information in the identification process of any bone fragments.
THE VALUE OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE
The forensic evaluation of burned skeletal remains is a valuable tool in recovering forensic evidence both biological and chemical. However, it is limited by the quantity and quality of the samples being analysed.
In this case the best evidence in establishing that some bone fragments were human was provided by the Forensic Anthropologist and Forensic Pathologist and was based on the morphology of the bones.
Although time consuming the thorough examination of the various crime scenes provided links between them in the nature of the burnt matter recovered and also verified the offender’s version of events in relation to the disposing of Marriot’s remains in a bucket and the intelligence that had been gathered by investigators.
A carefully planned yet flexible crime scene examination will obtain the best evidentiary results.
CASE OUTCOMES
Noel Alan Percy was charged with the murder of Brendan Marriot in March 2011 and in May 2012 he hung himself in prison. The rifle he admitted he had used in the killing of Marriot was found at his home.
Percy’s wife, Shelley Ann Percy and his mistress Anna-Lyce Olding were both charged with preverting justice and failing to report a killing.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORConstable First Class Tania Curtis joined Tasmania Police in 1994 and has worked as a crime scene examiner within Forensic Services since 1 January 1996. Early in her forensic career Tania received a lot of on the job training (or ‘Scientific’ as it was called back then) as there
were not a lot of specific courses. Since then Tania has undertaken Physical Comparison and Footwear and Tyre courses with Swinburne and completed a diploma and advanced diplomas with Canberra Institute of Technology.
Tania has run courses for Tasmania Police in disaster victim identification (DVI), body exhumation and investigative skills.
Tania has worked on many major crimes throughout the state and has taken part in DVI incidents at Port Arthur, the Bali bombings and the Christchurch earthquakes.
This is Tania’s first foray into writing and she hopes to continue to educate police on the role of forensics in investigations.
© Tania Curtis retains exclusive copyright of this article and no part may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from her.
REFERENCES
1. Symes, S. A., Dirkmaat, D. C. et al. (2012). Document no. 237966. ‘Recovery and Interpretation of Burned Human Remains’. U.S. Department of Justice.
2. Dr Anne–Marie Williams 26/10/2011 Report.
3. Cattaneo, C., Di Martino, S. et al. (1999). ‘Determining the human origin of fragments of burnt bone: a comparative study of histological, immunological and dna techniques’. Vol. 102(2-3). pp. 181-191 from www.mendeley.com/research
4. Hartman, D. Report of Scientific Testing V.I.F.M.
5. McKay, D. (2011). ‘Three charged over murder’. The Mercury, 29 March 2011 edition.
6. Crime Scene Forensics file://Volumes/NANO/case%20study/DNA.webarchive
7. McKay, D. (2011). ‘Body Remains Surface’. The Mercury, 1 April 2011 edition.
8. Ubelaker, D. H. (2008). ‘The forensic evaluation of burned skeletal remains: A syntheses’. Forensic Science International. January 10, 2009 Vol. 183 (1-3). pp.1-5. 1. via http://www.fsijournal.org/article/S0379-0738(08)00380-0/pdf
9. Catalin, M., Andrei, A., Mitrasca, O. ‘Modern Methods of collection and preservation of biological evidence for human identification by DNA analysis’. University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Biochemistry Dept.
10. Police Offences Act 1935 (Tas) (No. 44 of 1935) Section 63.
11. Cattaneo, C., Gelsthorpe, K., Phillips, P. et al. (1992). ‘Reliable identification of human albumin in ancient bone using ELISA and monoclonal antibodies’. Regional Blood Transfusion Centre, Sheffield, United Kingdom, March 1992.
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ACT Region News
Our Christmas Party dinner held at one of the clubs was not as well represented as one wished.
I believe a number of members had some prior arrangements and some have commenced their holidays a little earlier.
It was great to see Joan Barlow (she came up from the coast with her daughter and son in law).
The Chairman and Executive from the ACT Region wish everyone a Happy New Year, safe travelling and a great 2017.
ACT Region ladies having a convivial chat at our pre-Christmas BBQ lunch. The men were busy
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Article Writing CompetitionWriters of all ages and backgrounds are being given the opportunity to particpate in the annual IPA Police Down Under Article Writing Competition.
There are three categories with the winner of each being awarded $200 cash. Police related theme articles can be based on (but not limited to) contemporary policing issues, specialised services, case studies or personal experiences. Travel related articles can be based on a police, IPA, or personal travel story.
Selected entries will be published in Police Down Under, the nationally distributed IPA Australia magazine, throughout the year. The winning entries will also be posted on the IPA (Australia Section) website.
Entries close 31st August, 2017
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Entry conditions:
• Preferred length of articles - around 1500 words in length• Articles can be accompanied by related images (will be judged on written content only)• Articles must be the author's own work• Articles must not have been previously published• All entrants agree to the publication of their article in PDU (at National Editor's discretion)• Multiple entries may be submitted• Category One open to general public• Category Two and Three open to current financial IPA Australia members only• Judge's decision final and no correspondence shall be entered in to• Winner's announced at National AGM 2017• Winner's details published in December 2017 or February 2018 issue of PDU
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ACT Region News
Our Christmas Party dinner held at one of the clubs was not as well represented as one wished.
I believe a number of members had some prior arrangements and some have commenced their holidays a little earlier.
It was great to see Joan Barlow (she came up from the coast with her daughter and son in law).
The Chairman and Executive from the ACT Region wish everyone a Happy New Year, safe travelling and a great 2017.
ACT Region ladies having a convivial chat at our pre-Christmas BBQ lunch. The men were busy
telling long winded tales and tall stories
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Police Down Under Magazine
Article Writing CompetitionWriters of all ages and backgrounds are being given the opportunity to particpate in the annual IPA Police Down Under Article Writing Competition.
There are three categories with the winner of each being awarded $200 cash. Police related theme articles can be based on (but not limited to) contemporary policing issues, specialised services, case studies or personal experiences. Travel related articles can be based on a police, IPA, or personal travel story.
Selected entries will be published in Police Down Under, the nationally distributed IPA Australia magazine, throughout the year. The winning entries will also be posted on the IPA (Australia Section) website.
Entries close 31st August, 2017
Category 1: Police related theme (non travel) (Open)
Category 2: Police related theme (non travel)
Category 3: Travel related theme
Entry conditions:
• Preferred length of articles - around 1500 words in length• Articles can be accompanied by related images (will be judged on written content only)• Articles must be the author's own work• Articles must not have been previously published• All entrants agree to the publication of their article in PDU (at National Editor's discretion)• Multiple entries may be submitted• Category One open to general public• Category Two and Three open to current financial IPA Australia members only• Judge's decision final and no correspondence shall be entered in to• Winner's announced at National AGM 2017• Winner's details published in December 2017 or February 2018 issue of PDU
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In part 2 of my series of three articles, I will cover some issues in regard to travelling around, accommodation and eating. Accommodation and eating out are often said to be the most expensive parts of travelling in the UK, but with a little thought, these costs can be reduced considerably.
ON THE ROAD: I cannot emphasise strongly enough, do not try to drive around the UK without a sat-nav. Although I did not seem to have much trouble in 1970, I found in 2008 that the roads were more complicated and going through perhaps five major roundabouts in less than a kilometre can add to the stress levels. After nearly three weeks of referring to a road directory, both my wife and I had had enough, so at Lee’s insistence, I bought a sat-nav and saved our marriage.
If possible and if you have a portable sat-nav here in Australia, pay for and download a UK map to your sat-nav before you go. If you choose to add a sat-nav to your hire car cost, it works out quite expensive, particularly if you are hiring the car for several weeks.
If you want to see some of the ‘chocolate box’ villages, you may start to think that they do not really exist - if you set your sat-nav trip to the ‘fastest route’ between two points. You will be directed along motorways and “A” roads which give a very limited exposure to the UK’s beauty. But those beautiful little villages and towns certainly do exist and we have found them many times by setting the sat-nav to ‘shortest route’. It will of course take you a lot longer to get to your destination and you will be taken through back-roads that are often only one-car wide. The reward is to find the delightful villages and towns that you think only really exist on calendars, Christmas cards, biscuit tins and chocolate boxes.
Hints for the First Time Visitor to theUnited Kingdom - Part IIby Max Jones, W.A. Region
Driving on UK roads, generally, is not difficult or unpleasant, although it seems that aggressive and impatient driving varies according to the part of England you are in. As a former copper, I gain the distinct impression that many drivers take unnecessary risks with speed along roads that are narrow with blind bends and crests.
I am sure I have not imagined it when I say that after crossing the border into Scotland or Wales, driving is palpably different; the roads (other than motorways) are quieter, in better condition, other drivers are more easy-going and you feel much more relaxed.
WHERE TO STAY: I recommend keeping one night stays to an absolute minimum or if possible avoid altogether. Two nights gives you a good chance to have a good look around, and three or four nights is even better. Best of all, stay for a whole week and do day or part-days trips to places of interest.
There is superb accommodation available and if money is no object, you can pay nearly $2,000 per night. Personally, I set an average limit of $200 per night. Probably, the most I have paid on our last visit was about $260 for a night in a sumptuous room at the Lumley Castle Hotel.
Bed and breakfast accommodation is obviously very common in the UK but they do vary enormously in quality and price. Unfortunately, some rooms in B&Bs are converted attics which can be small, with slanted ceilings to bump your head on, and with very small bathroom facilities. Others are spacious, comfortable and hard to fault.
Hotels and inns can be charming places to stay and prices, cleanliness and quality can vary enormously.
Bolton Castle, Yorkshire Dales
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At a comfortable hotel in CardiffIf booking through booking.com I suggest that you do not even consider any accommodation, B&B or otherwise which has a rating less than 8.0. If the rating is over 9.0, you can usually be confident that the accommodation will be very good.
Trip advisor is also recommended for checking what other travellers have had to say with respect to ten of thousands of accommodation places. In 2008 whilst travelling without all accommodation pre-booked, I phoned ahead for a three night stay at a guest house offering a good deal and made the booking without checking the reviews (big mistake). The owner insisted on me giving him credit card details and having then checked TripAdvisor, I became quickly alarmed but realized too late that I would likely lose money if I tried to cancel. The guest house turned out to be run by a graduate of the Basil Faulty Finishing School of Hotel Management. Unfortunately there was nothing to laugh about; it was probably the most unpleasant place we have stayed.
If simply selecting one of the thousands of B&B’s or inns showing vacant a sign outside their premises, my practice has been, if in any doubt, to ask to see the room. On rare occasions, you might find the host declines to allow you to see the room before committing yourself, but I would see that as a warning that the accommodation may be less than satisfactory. In the vast majority
of cases, the owner is more than obliging in showing you the room and sometimes the offer to inspect the room is made without you having to ask.
Not all accommodation is found on booking.com, TripAdvisor or other accommodation sites. We have stayed in some lovely places by pure chance and I have subsequently started TripAdvisor entries for the benefit of other travellers.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION: Although we have experienced many very enjoyable and comfortable places to stay, I thought I would mention four in particular which I would highly recommend - not that they are the only ones I could recommend but these really are standouts.
• Fishers Rock B&B in Portree on the Isle of Skye Undoubtedly the most perfect B&B in which I have stayed. The room with the balcony is well worth the extra few pounds. The view across the water to the town and nearby islands and waterways is a delight. The breakfast is faultless.
View from Fishers Rock B&B, Portree, Isle of Skye• Warren Farm Lodge, Carthagena Road, Sandy,
Bedfordshire, is run by a former New Zealander and his Scottish wife. (He has some pretty special sports cars in his garage). As the name implies, it is on a farm surrounded by pleasant countryside. Excellent, high quality accommodation in every way, with a first rate breakfast. My daughter, her husband and children have also stayed here, by which time they had installed some playground equipment including a flying fox for the benefit of any visiting children.
• Water’s Edge Apartment, The Mill, West Burton, in the Yorkshire Dales. This apartment is on the top floor of an old waterwheel mill (the waterwheel is long gone). It only accommodates two people and although imperfect in regard to some of the workings, it is perfect as far as a comfortable haven is concerned. Both the lounge and the bedroom
My new friend gives me the cold shoulder- Aviemore, Scotland
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In part 2 of my series of three articles, I will cover some issues in regard to travelling around, accommodation and eating. Accommodation and eating out are often said to be the most expensive parts of travelling in the UK, but with a little thought, these costs can be reduced considerably.
ON THE ROAD: I cannot emphasise strongly enough, do not try to drive around the UK without a sat-nav. Although I did not seem to have much trouble in 1970, I found in 2008 that the roads were more complicated and going through perhaps five major roundabouts in less than a kilometre can add to the stress levels. After nearly three weeks of referring to a road directory, both my wife and I had had enough, so at Lee’s insistence, I bought a sat-nav and saved our marriage.
If possible and if you have a portable sat-nav here in Australia, pay for and download a UK map to your sat-nav before you go. If you choose to add a sat-nav to your hire car cost, it works out quite expensive, particularly if you are hiring the car for several weeks.
If you want to see some of the ‘chocolate box’ villages, you may start to think that they do not really exist - if you set your sat-nav trip to the ‘fastest route’ between two points. You will be directed along motorways and “A” roads which give a very limited exposure to the UK’s beauty. But those beautiful little villages and towns certainly do exist and we have found them many times by setting the sat-nav to ‘shortest route’. It will of course take you a lot longer to get to your destination and you will be taken through back-roads that are often only one-car wide. The reward is to find the delightful villages and towns that you think only really exist on calendars, Christmas cards, biscuit tins and chocolate boxes.
Hints for the First Time Visitor to theUnited Kingdom - Part IIby Max Jones, W.A. Region
Driving on UK roads, generally, is not difficult or unpleasant, although it seems that aggressive and impatient driving varies according to the part of England you are in. As a former copper, I gain the distinct impression that many drivers take unnecessary risks with speed along roads that are narrow with blind bends and crests.
I am sure I have not imagined it when I say that after crossing the border into Scotland or Wales, driving is palpably different; the roads (other than motorways) are quieter, in better condition, other drivers are more easy-going and you feel much more relaxed.
WHERE TO STAY: I recommend keeping one night stays to an absolute minimum or if possible avoid altogether. Two nights gives you a good chance to have a good look around, and three or four nights is even better. Best of all, stay for a whole week and do day or part-days trips to places of interest.
There is superb accommodation available and if money is no object, you can pay nearly $2,000 per night. Personally, I set an average limit of $200 per night. Probably, the most I have paid on our last visit was about $260 for a night in a sumptuous room at the Lumley Castle Hotel.
Bed and breakfast accommodation is obviously very common in the UK but they do vary enormously in quality and price. Unfortunately, some rooms in B&Bs are converted attics which can be small, with slanted ceilings to bump your head on, and with very small bathroom facilities. Others are spacious, comfortable and hard to fault.
Hotels and inns can be charming places to stay and prices, cleanliness and quality can vary enormously.
Bolton Castle, Yorkshire Dales
Rugged Scotland
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At a comfortable hotel in CardiffIf booking through booking.com I suggest that you do not even consider any accommodation, B&B or otherwise which has a rating less than 8.0. If the rating is over 9.0, you can usually be confident that the accommodation will be very good.
Trip advisor is also recommended for checking what other travellers have had to say with respect to ten of thousands of accommodation places. In 2008 whilst travelling without all accommodation pre-booked, I phoned ahead for a three night stay at a guest house offering a good deal and made the booking without checking the reviews (big mistake). The owner insisted on me giving him credit card details and having then checked TripAdvisor, I became quickly alarmed but realized too late that I would likely lose money if I tried to cancel. The guest house turned out to be run by a graduate of the Basil Faulty Finishing School of Hotel Management. Unfortunately there was nothing to laugh about; it was probably the most unpleasant place we have stayed.
If simply selecting one of the thousands of B&B’s or inns showing vacant a sign outside their premises, my practice has been, if in any doubt, to ask to see the room. On rare occasions, you might find the host declines to allow you to see the room before committing yourself, but I would see that as a warning that the accommodation may be less than satisfactory. In the vast majority
of cases, the owner is more than obliging in showing you the room and sometimes the offer to inspect the room is made without you having to ask.
Not all accommodation is found on booking.com, TripAdvisor or other accommodation sites. We have stayed in some lovely places by pure chance and I have subsequently started TripAdvisor entries for the benefit of other travellers.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION: Although we have experienced many very enjoyable and comfortable places to stay, I thought I would mention four in particular which I would highly recommend - not that they are the only ones I could recommend but these really are standouts.
• Fishers Rock B&B in Portree on the Isle of Skye Undoubtedly the most perfect B&B in which I have stayed. The room with the balcony is well worth the extra few pounds. The view across the water to the town and nearby islands and waterways is a delight. The breakfast is faultless.
View from Fishers Rock B&B, Portree, Isle of Skye• Warren Farm Lodge, Carthagena Road, Sandy,
Bedfordshire, is run by a former New Zealander and his Scottish wife. (He has some pretty special sports cars in his garage). As the name implies, it is on a farm surrounded by pleasant countryside. Excellent, high quality accommodation in every way, with a first rate breakfast. My daughter, her husband and children have also stayed here, by which time they had installed some playground equipment including a flying fox for the benefit of any visiting children.
• Water’s Edge Apartment, The Mill, West Burton, in the Yorkshire Dales. This apartment is on the top floor of an old waterwheel mill (the waterwheel is long gone). It only accommodates two people and although imperfect in regard to some of the workings, it is perfect as far as a comfortable haven is concerned. Both the lounge and the bedroom
My new friend gives me the cold shoulder- Aviemore, Scotland
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windows look down on the river gurgling past. A waterfall is about 150 metres away and you can start a walk just near the waterfall across farmland and through woods.
It is also centrally located for visiting all sorts of Dales attractions and places of natural beauty. Ten minutes drive away are the beautiful Aysgarth Falls and on the riverside nearby, the Mill Race Teashop is very good. A drive from Bolton Castle over the high country (fells) to Reeth gives a very different and enjoyable perspective of the Dales.
• Gardener’s Bothy, Balnaboth Estate, Glenprossen, about an hour’s drive north of Perth, Scotland. I was tempted to keep this place a secret because it is simply the best place I have ever stayed and would love to go there again. Having said that, I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but this former gardener’s cottage is located in a stunning position. No other buildings are to be seen from the cottage or its garden, a brook runs down one side to meet the river which runs past the front of the cottage. I stood on the front lawn and turned 360 degrees and it was beautiful in every direction.
The living area of the cottage itself is a bit tight but very cosy and the upstairs bedroom is large and comfortable. Spread a little birdseed on the front lawn and you will up to half a dozen peacocks coming to visit. Some beautiful walks are to be enjoyed along the river and elsewhere on the estate.
J M Barrie, the author of Peter Pan, whose mother was an Ogilvy, holidayed on this estate (the former hunting lodge of the Ogilvy family since 1470) as a youngster and wrote on leaving that “never have I had a happier holiday”. In the 1920s and 30s he apparently rented the house for a number of years, and the Queen as a young girl with her sister and parents, stayed at Balnaboth House as Barrie’s guests.
If you do decide to stay here, take a drive up nearby Glenclova and have lunch at the Clova Hotel. A local recommended it to us and the view from the restaurant of the valley/countryside and the quality of the food were unforgettable.
Both the Waters Edge Apartment and the Gardener’s Bothy can be booked through cottages.com.
PREMIER INNS: I felt Premier Inns deserve a special mention under its own heading.
In 2008, a friend in Wales recommended to us that we try Premier Inns. We did try them, loved them and have stayed there numerous times.
There are over 700 Premier Inn hotels throughout the UK. They are owned by the Whitbread brewing group and although classed as budget
West Burton Falls, 150m from our apartment
Yorkshire Dales
Gardener’s Bothy, Scotland
Outlook from front of the Gardener’s Bothy
Leafy lane, Balnaboth Estate, Scotland
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hotels, they are really of a very high standard. A lot of business and travelling trades people stay there when on the road and my impression is that this group of clientele may have been the original target of Premier Inns; people who want a good night’s sleep, a comfortable room and bed, and wholesome food. Clearly, tourists are now taking advantage of their quality and value.
Rooms are of a generous size, the beds are king-size and very comfortable, sheets are crisply clean, there are two thicknesses of pillow provided, the bathrooms are large or at least of a good size. The design and furnishings of the rooms are fairly consistent throughout the whole chain so you know before you arrive the standard you will be getting. We have always found reception and service to be exceptionally friendly and helpful.
Every Premier Inn that we have ever stayed at has had a restaurant in the same building or next door which serves pub-type food of good quality and reasonable price. These restaurants are variously called Thyme, Beefeater, Table Table, Brewers Fayre or Taybarn. They have plenty of room and a nice atmosphere; but if possible, book a table a few hours ahead, because on some days of the week they can become very busy due to the fact that they are popular dining places for local people.
What may be surprising is that Premier Inn guarantees that you will have a good night’s sleep and if through some fault of their’s you do not sleep well, they will give you your money back. I
doubt that any other accommodation provides that sort of guarantee. Another unusual point is that check-out time is 12 noon, whilst most other accommodation it is 10am.
When making a booking on-line, Premier Inn always makes a full disclosure of any issue in regard to noise such as a nearby busy road, train line or construction works in progress. This way you make the decision to book without being in the dark about any issues that may be a problem for you.
Prices vary a lot depending on demand and the day of the week. Sunday night is usually the cheapest. They have special pre-pay, no refund deals which at times can get you a room for just £29 per night. It is hard to gauge an average price but £60 to £80 might be in the ball-park. I have usually found them to be cheaper than bed and breakfasts and superior in space and comfort.
Often, you will find Premier Inns on the outskirts of towns or cities, even in a light industrial area, which allows them to be cheaper, but you also usually find no shortage of free parking, and a few minutes drive or public transport will get you into the town or city should you wish to do so. In the middle of busy cities, such as London, car parking may not be available.
There are at least 30 Premier Inns in the London area. We spent a week in the one at London Stratford and had a great view across to the city of London, about a 20 minute tube ride away. This particular hotel is on one end of the Westfield
The Lake District
Spring in Northumberland
Punting on the River Cam, Cambridge
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
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windows look down on the river gurgling past. A waterfall is about 150 metres away and you can start a walk just near the waterfall across farmland and through woods.
It is also centrally located for visiting all sorts of Dales attractions and places of natural beauty. Ten minutes drive away are the beautiful Aysgarth Falls and on the riverside nearby, the Mill Race Teashop is very good. A drive from Bolton Castle over the high country (fells) to Reeth gives a very different and enjoyable perspective of the Dales.
• Gardener’s Bothy, Balnaboth Estate, Glenprossen, about an hour’s drive north of Perth, Scotland. I was tempted to keep this place a secret because it is simply the best place I have ever stayed and would love to go there again. Having said that, I know that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but this former gardener’s cottage is located in a stunning position. No other buildings are to be seen from the cottage or its garden, a brook runs down one side to meet the river which runs past the front of the cottage. I stood on the front lawn and turned 360 degrees and it was beautiful in every direction.
The living area of the cottage itself is a bit tight but very cosy and the upstairs bedroom is large and comfortable. Spread a little birdseed on the front lawn and you will up to half a dozen peacocks coming to visit. Some beautiful walks are to be enjoyed along the river and elsewhere on the estate.
J M Barrie, the author of Peter Pan, whose mother was an Ogilvy, holidayed on this estate (the former hunting lodge of the Ogilvy family since 1470) as a youngster and wrote on leaving that “never have I had a happier holiday”. In the 1920s and 30s he apparently rented the house for a number of years, and the Queen as a young girl with her sister and parents, stayed at Balnaboth House as Barrie’s guests.
If you do decide to stay here, take a drive up nearby Glenclova and have lunch at the Clova Hotel. A local recommended it to us and the view from the restaurant of the valley/countryside and the quality of the food were unforgettable.
Both the Waters Edge Apartment and the Gardener’s Bothy can be booked through cottages.com.
PREMIER INNS: I felt Premier Inns deserve a special mention under its own heading.
In 2008, a friend in Wales recommended to us that we try Premier Inns. We did try them, loved them and have stayed there numerous times.
There are over 700 Premier Inn hotels throughout the UK. They are owned by the Whitbread brewing group and although classed as budget
West Burton Falls, 150m from our apartment
Yorkshire Dales
Gardener’s Bothy, Scotland
Outlook from front of the Gardener’s Bothy
Leafy lane, Balnaboth Estate, Scotland
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hotels, they are really of a very high standard. A lot of business and travelling trades people stay there when on the road and my impression is that this group of clientele may have been the original target of Premier Inns; people who want a good night’s sleep, a comfortable room and bed, and wholesome food. Clearly, tourists are now taking advantage of their quality and value.
Rooms are of a generous size, the beds are king-size and very comfortable, sheets are crisply clean, there are two thicknesses of pillow provided, the bathrooms are large or at least of a good size. The design and furnishings of the rooms are fairly consistent throughout the whole chain so you know before you arrive the standard you will be getting. We have always found reception and service to be exceptionally friendly and helpful.
Every Premier Inn that we have ever stayed at has had a restaurant in the same building or next door which serves pub-type food of good quality and reasonable price. These restaurants are variously called Thyme, Beefeater, Table Table, Brewers Fayre or Taybarn. They have plenty of room and a nice atmosphere; but if possible, book a table a few hours ahead, because on some days of the week they can become very busy due to the fact that they are popular dining places for local people.
What may be surprising is that Premier Inn guarantees that you will have a good night’s sleep and if through some fault of their’s you do not sleep well, they will give you your money back. I
doubt that any other accommodation provides that sort of guarantee. Another unusual point is that check-out time is 12 noon, whilst most other accommodation it is 10am.
When making a booking on-line, Premier Inn always makes a full disclosure of any issue in regard to noise such as a nearby busy road, train line or construction works in progress. This way you make the decision to book without being in the dark about any issues that may be a problem for you.
Prices vary a lot depending on demand and the day of the week. Sunday night is usually the cheapest. They have special pre-pay, no refund deals which at times can get you a room for just £29 per night. It is hard to gauge an average price but £60 to £80 might be in the ball-park. I have usually found them to be cheaper than bed and breakfasts and superior in space and comfort.
Often, you will find Premier Inns on the outskirts of towns or cities, even in a light industrial area, which allows them to be cheaper, but you also usually find no shortage of free parking, and a few minutes drive or public transport will get you into the town or city should you wish to do so. In the middle of busy cities, such as London, car parking may not be available.
There are at least 30 Premier Inns in the London area. We spent a week in the one at London Stratford and had a great view across to the city of London, about a 20 minute tube ride away. This particular hotel is on one end of the Westfield
The Lake District
Spring in Northumberland
Punting on the River Cam, Cambridge
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
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London Stratford shopping centre which may be of interest to the ladies. It has hundreds of shops, cafes and restaurants, is three stories high and claims to be the biggest urban shopping centre in Europe.
Just recently we stayed at the London Archway Premier Inn, and although the area is not up-market, it was a new hotel. Including an excellent buffet breakfast, the total cost for four nights was £412, which for London is very reasonable. The staff could not be faulted for their helpfulness, friendliness and efficiency. By tube, which was only a three minute walk away, the centre of London could be reached in about 10 minutes. Bus stops to many destinations were also located within a couple of minutes walk of the hotel.
You can download a Premier Inn ‘app’ onto your sat-nav so that it becomes even easier to be directed right to the door of your selected hotel.
EATING OUT: Like Australia, you can spend a small fortune on dining out in up-market restaurants and cafes, but there are more affordable options. Cafes frequented by locals tend to be quite reasonable, as is pub food. Our favourite, at least during the day, are tearooms, which can be charming little places and with good basic food at reasonable prices.
A strategy which I have found many times to be very useful, is that when walking through a town or village, pick out a mature person who looks like he (or she) might be a local and having confirmed that, ask if he could recommend a cafe or tearooms. You will usually get a recommendation which, every time, we have found to be ‘spot on’.
Eating at a cafe or restaurant which is nearby to a grand attraction and on the main street is likely to be much more expensive than one a hundred metres away on a side street.
Wetherspoons is a pub chain with over 900 properties in the UK and Ireland, including London. We found the food was very good
quality, generous serving sizes and the prices impressive. Apart from the standard menu selection at varying prices, almost every night there is a different theme (eg, Mexican, steak, chicken, fish, curry) and you can choose from many different dishes within that theme, including a large drink, for about £5 or £6 per person. I doubt you would get a meal deal as good as that in any Australian pub or cafe.
You can get an App for your I-Phone or I-Pad which will provide you with your nearest Wetherspoon pub. Wetherspoons also owns Lloyds No 1 pubs; we had dinner and breakfast at the one in Nottingham and thoroughly enjoyed the food, prices and friendly service. The big difference between Wetherspoons and Lloyds No 1 is that Lloyds No 1 has music, whereas Wetherspoons do not.
Carveries for roast dinners at very reasonable prices are the Crown Carveries and Toby’s chains. We have only eaten once at a Crown Carvery but it was excellent food at about £5 for a roast dinner. Toby’s is one that we have not experienced but they seem to enjoy a great reputation and again very good prices which are even cheaper if you order before about 7pm (not sure of the actual time).
The foregoing pub eating places are very much patronised by the local population and priced accordingly. They are far from being tourist traps.
EATING IN: If you are staying in self-contained accommodation, doing your shopping at one of the large grocery stores such as Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons or Waitrose is recommended. They come in different sizes, from reasonably compact convenience stores and with limited stock variety, to ‘superstores’ in which you will find everything in the grocery line that you could possibly want, including a big variety
Clovelly, Devon
Flatford, Suffolk (Constable Country)
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of cooked foods, pre-prepared meals and salads. I even bought Vegemite in Tesco (still needed a dose of that from time to time).
Grocery prices can be surprisingly reasonable in these larger chain stores. In 2013, I was amazed to find bananas in every major store at 59 pence per kilogram. In 2016, the price had increased to 69 pence. There must be a bit of price fixing going on here but the fact remains that the UK does not grow bananas and yet can import and sell them for far less than you will find in Australia.
Despite the claims that food prices are higher in the UK than in Australia, I am not sure that this is
really the case - many items other than bananas were of similar or lower price than in Australia. But admittedly some things are more expensive, meat probably being one of them.
If you do not feel like cooking, Marks and Spencers has small food stores, specialising in ready prepared meals, in most towns of reasonable size. The variety and the quality is very good.
In the final part of this series, I will provide information on places to go and things to see and do.
Lake Windemere
Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds
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London Stratford shopping centre which may be of interest to the ladies. It has hundreds of shops, cafes and restaurants, is three stories high and claims to be the biggest urban shopping centre in Europe.
Just recently we stayed at the London Archway Premier Inn, and although the area is not up-market, it was a new hotel. Including an excellent buffet breakfast, the total cost for four nights was £412, which for London is very reasonable. The staff could not be faulted for their helpfulness, friendliness and efficiency. By tube, which was only a three minute walk away, the centre of London could be reached in about 10 minutes. Bus stops to many destinations were also located within a couple of minutes walk of the hotel.
You can download a Premier Inn ‘app’ onto your sat-nav so that it becomes even easier to be directed right to the door of your selected hotel.
EATING OUT: Like Australia, you can spend a small fortune on dining out in up-market restaurants and cafes, but there are more affordable options. Cafes frequented by locals tend to be quite reasonable, as is pub food. Our favourite, at least during the day, are tearooms, which can be charming little places and with good basic food at reasonable prices.
A strategy which I have found many times to be very useful, is that when walking through a town or village, pick out a mature person who looks like he (or she) might be a local and having confirmed that, ask if he could recommend a cafe or tearooms. You will usually get a recommendation which, every time, we have found to be ‘spot on’.
Eating at a cafe or restaurant which is nearby to a grand attraction and on the main street is likely to be much more expensive than one a hundred metres away on a side street.
Wetherspoons is a pub chain with over 900 properties in the UK and Ireland, including London. We found the food was very good
quality, generous serving sizes and the prices impressive. Apart from the standard menu selection at varying prices, almost every night there is a different theme (eg, Mexican, steak, chicken, fish, curry) and you can choose from many different dishes within that theme, including a large drink, for about £5 or £6 per person. I doubt you would get a meal deal as good as that in any Australian pub or cafe.
You can get an App for your I-Phone or I-Pad which will provide you with your nearest Wetherspoon pub. Wetherspoons also owns Lloyds No 1 pubs; we had dinner and breakfast at the one in Nottingham and thoroughly enjoyed the food, prices and friendly service. The big difference between Wetherspoons and Lloyds No 1 is that Lloyds No 1 has music, whereas Wetherspoons do not.
Carveries for roast dinners at very reasonable prices are the Crown Carveries and Toby’s chains. We have only eaten once at a Crown Carvery but it was excellent food at about £5 for a roast dinner. Toby’s is one that we have not experienced but they seem to enjoy a great reputation and again very good prices which are even cheaper if you order before about 7pm (not sure of the actual time).
The foregoing pub eating places are very much patronised by the local population and priced accordingly. They are far from being tourist traps.
EATING IN: If you are staying in self-contained accommodation, doing your shopping at one of the large grocery stores such as Tesco, Sainsburys, Morrisons or Waitrose is recommended. They come in different sizes, from reasonably compact convenience stores and with limited stock variety, to ‘superstores’ in which you will find everything in the grocery line that you could possibly want, including a big variety
Clovelly, Devon
Flatford, Suffolk (Constable Country)
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of cooked foods, pre-prepared meals and salads. I even bought Vegemite in Tesco (still needed a dose of that from time to time).
Grocery prices can be surprisingly reasonable in these larger chain stores. In 2013, I was amazed to find bananas in every major store at 59 pence per kilogram. In 2016, the price had increased to 69 pence. There must be a bit of price fixing going on here but the fact remains that the UK does not grow bananas and yet can import and sell them for far less than you will find in Australia.
Despite the claims that food prices are higher in the UK than in Australia, I am not sure that this is
really the case - many items other than bananas were of similar or lower price than in Australia. But admittedly some things are more expensive, meat probably being one of them.
If you do not feel like cooking, Marks and Spencers has small food stores, specialising in ready prepared meals, in most towns of reasonable size. The variety and the quality is very good.
In the final part of this series, I will provide information on places to go and things to see and do.
Lake Windemere
Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds
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NSW Region News
Patron: Commissioner
Andrew Scipione, AO
NSW NEWS by CHARLES BUTTROSE
Nearly 40 members and guests attended the NSW Christmas dinner at Darling Harbour. The venue was Criniti’s Italian Restaurant overlooking Darling Harbour and everyone agreed that it was a great night, with good food and company.
VISITOR
In December, NSW reception committee member Winston Pisani caught up with Linus Nilsson from Sweden (on right) - a serving officer OSG equivalent. Winston took him to Cronulla & Miranda Local Area Commands, as well as some great beaches and lunch at Brighton Beach.
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DODD MEMORIALAWARD
An IPA cash sponsorship award for a member’s children or grandchildren to travel and attend the annual International Youth Gathering (currently two people are selected yearly and awarded $1,500 each).
The lucky winners will travel overseas and have the opportunity to:
• Take part in supervised activities,• Meet other young people from all over the world,• Sightseeing and official tours; and• Make lifelong friendships.
For more information please contact:Jason BREWER
Email: [email protected]
HOW DO YOUR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN QUALIFY?
• They must be 16 or 17 years old at the commencement of the I.Y.G.• Member nominating must be a financial member• For full details see the IPA – Australia web page• http://www.ipa-australiapolice.com.au
The 2017 I.Y.G. is being held in South Africafrom the 29th July - 31st August
Applications for the 2018 Ray DoddMemorial Award are now openand are available on our web page.
Applications close30th September, 2017.
IYG Participants - Los Angeles 2016
Johannesburg, South Africa
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NSW Region News
Patron: Commissioner
Andrew Scipione, AO
NSW NEWS by CHARLES BUTTROSE
Nearly 40 members and guests attended the NSW Christmas dinner at Darling Harbour. The venue was Criniti’s Italian Restaurant overlooking Darling Harbour and everyone agreed that it was a great night, with good food and company.
VISITOR
In December, NSW reception committee member Winston Pisani caught up with Linus Nilsson from Sweden (on right) - a serving officer OSG equivalent. Winston took him to Cronulla & Miranda Local Area Commands, as well as some great beaches and lunch at Brighton Beach.
CHRISTMAS FUNCTION 2016
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DODD MEMORIALAWARD
An IPA cash sponsorship award for a member’s children or grandchildren to travel and attend the annual International Youth Gathering (currently two people are selected yearly and awarded $1,500 each).
The lucky winners will travel overseas and have the opportunity to:
• Take part in supervised activities,• Meet other young people from all over the world,• Sightseeing and official tours; and• Make lifelong friendships.
For more information please contact:Jason BREWER
Email: [email protected]
HOW DO YOUR CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN QUALIFY?
• They must be 16 or 17 years old at the commencement of the I.Y.G.• Member nominating must be a financial member• For full details see the IPA – Australia web page• http://www.ipa-australiapolice.com.au
The 2017 I.Y.G. is being held in South Africafrom the 29th July - 31st August
Applications for the 2018 Ray DoddMemorial Award are now openand are available on our web page.
Applications close30th September, 2017.
IYG Participants - Los Angeles 2016
Johannesburg, South Africa
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Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary1959-1974
First career: I joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in December 1950 and spent the next six years as a photographer enjoying such wonderful experiences as two tours to Korea in its frozen winter wearing five layers of clothing, two years in Canberra where sheep roamed across the RAAF base and had to be collected before our squadron planes could take off and land, exciting tours of duty to Western Australia and Queensland to which we journeyed by train, other postings and so on. Through a friend I met my wife and my subsequent careers followed on from the RAAF.
This is why I was appointed to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC).
Second career: After I left the RAAF my wife, Betty, and I operated a typical little corner store in Fitzroy, Victoria, which opened 363 days a year with long days from 7am till 9pm. Being very naïve we were “taken to the cleaners” by many of our street-wise customers. After two years there we were physically tired and saw an advertisement in the Argus offering careers in Papua New Guinea. We liked the idea and I applied. In due course the RPNGC Commissioner interviewed me in Melbourne. He said “What can you do for the police force lad”. I replied “Sir, well nothing much really except I was an air force photographer”. He jumped up, slapped me
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on the shoulder and said, “Lad you’re just the person I want to start our first photographic section”, and recruited me on the spot.
I arrived at Port Moresby in July 1959 and was duly sworn in as a direct entry commissioned officer rank of Sub Inspector of the RPNGC with two pips on each of my epaulettes which was a big step up from my former low rank in the RAAF.
Four weeks after arriving in Port Moresby, getting outfitted at the local Chinese tailor, doing a few jobs such as checking vehicles for bald tyres, attending the post- mortems of six natives who broke into South Pacific Brewery and drank themselves to death on stolen methanol, having some weapons training, and learning something about local customs and Pidgin English, the Commissioner summonsed me. I vividly recall the dialogue which followed. “Lad” (all the pre-war officers who returned to the constabulary post-war called the junior officers “lad”), he said, “I’m sending you to the “land of milk and honey” in general duties as they are short staffed over there”. So after my protestations fell on deaf ears (that I had never been a copper before and didn’t know the very first thing about coppering and appointed to commence a photographic section) his advice was, simply, that “I should watch what the other fellows did.” I was then dispatched to Rabaul where I spent seven years of my 15 years in the constabulary. In
left: Handcuffs on remote patrol postcentre: Pomio patrol post May 63, Inestigations into murder of female Pilbilto
right: Pomio patrol post 8-5-1963 Guard detachment remote patrol post lowering Australian flag
Max Hayes Article.indd 1 27/1/17 10:58 am
those days Rabaul, really was the “land of milk and honey“. It was universally regarded as the very best posting in all Papua New Guinea. Sadly the town of Rabaul was almost totally destroyed by volcanic ash in September 1994. Soon housing became available and my wife and daughter joined me.
Being the only officer appointed to the constabulary without previous police service, I was regarded as a novice but I must say fellow overseas commissioned officers gave me wonderful training and experience. Amongst my various duties I was instructed in commanding and, above all, earning the respect of the native police who, by and large, came from many of the 700 tribal and language groups. The “lingua franca” was Pidgin English which I quickly learned. Aged only 25 and wearing only a single Korean medal, I was regarded by most of the senior native police who proudly wore three World War 2 Australian campaign medals and valor badges as the ”pikinini polismasta”. In a real sense they mentored me as well and saved me on many occasions with their local knowledge.
Rabaul, pre WW2, was the Australian administered capital of the Territory of New Guinea and was captured by Japanese forces in January 1942. It was very heavily bombed for three years and unexploded ordnance of every description lay virtually everywhere in adjacent villages and within the town itself. Once I was detailed to investigate a death in a village a few miles away. I saw a much mangled bloody body of a male native. Witnesses stated that he had found a large bomb in thick kunai grass, was seen to unscrew the end filler plug, insert and light a detonator fuse. A second later
the bomb fin blew back and killed him instantly. The main portion of the bomb took off like a balloon deflating as it zigzagged killing a large pig in the process before being spent some 300 yards distant underneath a village house. I there saw four large bombs partly buried vertically in the ground and were supporting the bearers of that house. After that I had much respect for any ordnance which frequently came my way. I was also involved in several inter-tribal riots within and around Rabaul and there were often deaths on opposing sides as police restored order. On one occasion I was pursuing an aggressive native when he turned and menaced me with a raised bush knife. About a yard away, armed with a 12 gauge Winchester riot shot gun, I confronted him. One of us was going to be the loser. With my finger on the first pressure of the trigger it wasn’t going to be me. Fortunately he then lowered his weapon and submitted to arrest. I also performed many other usual police duties including night shifts, investigations of various crimes and patrols etc. Until 1962 natives were prohibited from drinking any form of alcohol and from playing cards. Many funny incidents arose as a result of these offences.
In mid 1965, I was deemed to be suitable to attend a prosecutor’s course and a few months later I was promoted Inspector (3rd class). Looking back, my Rabaul posting was the very best thing which could have happened and my next seven years were on the New Guinea side far from the squalid capital Port Moresby.
In mid 1966, I was appointed to my first OIC command at Sohano on the island of Bougainville, which some years later was the site of massive internal upheaval and war in
left: RPNGC Sgt-Mjr BAGITA- The legendary 50 year service veterancentre: Rabaul commissioned officers
right: Champion Street, Moresby - Main Street point duty
Max Hayes Article.indd 2 27/1/17 10:58 am
Police Down Under February 2017
Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary1959-1974
First career: I joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in December 1950 and spent the next six years as a photographer enjoying such wonderful experiences as two tours to Korea in its frozen winter wearing five layers of clothing, two years in Canberra where sheep roamed across the RAAF base and had to be collected before our squadron planes could take off and land, exciting tours of duty to Western Australia and Queensland to which we journeyed by train, other postings and so on. Through a friend I met my wife and my subsequent careers followed on from the RAAF.
This is why I was appointed to the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC).
Second career: After I left the RAAF my wife, Betty, and I operated a typical little corner store in Fitzroy, Victoria, which opened 363 days a year with long days from 7am till 9pm. Being very naïve we were “taken to the cleaners” by many of our street-wise customers. After two years there we were physically tired and saw an advertisement in the Argus offering careers in Papua New Guinea. We liked the idea and I applied. In due course the RPNGC Commissioner interviewed me in Melbourne. He said “What can you do for the police force lad”. I replied “Sir, well nothing much really except I was an air force photographer”. He jumped up, slapped me
How I Became an Accidental Copperby Maxwell Hayes, W.A. Region
on the shoulder and said, “Lad you’re just the person I want to start our first photographic section”, and recruited me on the spot.
I arrived at Port Moresby in July 1959 and was duly sworn in as a direct entry commissioned officer rank of Sub Inspector of the RPNGC with two pips on each of my epaulettes which was a big step up from my former low rank in the RAAF.
Four weeks after arriving in Port Moresby, getting outfitted at the local Chinese tailor, doing a few jobs such as checking vehicles for bald tyres, attending the post- mortems of six natives who broke into South Pacific Brewery and drank themselves to death on stolen methanol, having some weapons training, and learning something about local customs and Pidgin English, the Commissioner summonsed me. I vividly recall the dialogue which followed. “Lad” (all the pre-war officers who returned to the constabulary post-war called the junior officers “lad”), he said, “I’m sending you to the “land of milk and honey” in general duties as they are short staffed over there”. So after my protestations fell on deaf ears (that I had never been a copper before and didn’t know the very first thing about coppering and appointed to commence a photographic section) his advice was, simply, that “I should watch what the other fellows did.” I was then dispatched to Rabaul where I spent seven years of my 15 years in the constabulary. In
left: Handcuffs on remote patrol postcentre: Pomio patrol post May 63, Inestigations into murder of female Pilbilto
right: Pomio patrol post 8-5-1963 Guard detachment remote patrol post lowering Australian flag
Max Hayes Article.indd 1 27/1/17 10:58 am
those days Rabaul, really was the “land of milk and honey“. It was universally regarded as the very best posting in all Papua New Guinea. Sadly the town of Rabaul was almost totally destroyed by volcanic ash in September 1994. Soon housing became available and my wife and daughter joined me.
Being the only officer appointed to the constabulary without previous police service, I was regarded as a novice but I must say fellow overseas commissioned officers gave me wonderful training and experience. Amongst my various duties I was instructed in commanding and, above all, earning the respect of the native police who, by and large, came from many of the 700 tribal and language groups. The “lingua franca” was Pidgin English which I quickly learned. Aged only 25 and wearing only a single Korean medal, I was regarded by most of the senior native police who proudly wore three World War 2 Australian campaign medals and valor badges as the ”pikinini polismasta”. In a real sense they mentored me as well and saved me on many occasions with their local knowledge.
Rabaul, pre WW2, was the Australian administered capital of the Territory of New Guinea and was captured by Japanese forces in January 1942. It was very heavily bombed for three years and unexploded ordnance of every description lay virtually everywhere in adjacent villages and within the town itself. Once I was detailed to investigate a death in a village a few miles away. I saw a much mangled bloody body of a male native. Witnesses stated that he had found a large bomb in thick kunai grass, was seen to unscrew the end filler plug, insert and light a detonator fuse. A second later
the bomb fin blew back and killed him instantly. The main portion of the bomb took off like a balloon deflating as it zigzagged killing a large pig in the process before being spent some 300 yards distant underneath a village house. I there saw four large bombs partly buried vertically in the ground and were supporting the bearers of that house. After that I had much respect for any ordnance which frequently came my way. I was also involved in several inter-tribal riots within and around Rabaul and there were often deaths on opposing sides as police restored order. On one occasion I was pursuing an aggressive native when he turned and menaced me with a raised bush knife. About a yard away, armed with a 12 gauge Winchester riot shot gun, I confronted him. One of us was going to be the loser. With my finger on the first pressure of the trigger it wasn’t going to be me. Fortunately he then lowered his weapon and submitted to arrest. I also performed many other usual police duties including night shifts, investigations of various crimes and patrols etc. Until 1962 natives were prohibited from drinking any form of alcohol and from playing cards. Many funny incidents arose as a result of these offences.
In mid 1965, I was deemed to be suitable to attend a prosecutor’s course and a few months later I was promoted Inspector (3rd class). Looking back, my Rabaul posting was the very best thing which could have happened and my next seven years were on the New Guinea side far from the squalid capital Port Moresby.
In mid 1966, I was appointed to my first OIC command at Sohano on the island of Bougainville, which some years later was the site of massive internal upheaval and war in
left: RPNGC Sgt-Mjr BAGITA- The legendary 50 year service veterancentre: Rabaul commissioned officers
right: Champion Street, Moresby - Main Street point duty
Max Hayes Article.indd 2 27/1/17 10:58 am
Police Down Under February 2017
which some 10,000 perished in Bougainville’s failed attempt to gain Independence.
In PNG we had extensive leave privileges and so in early 1967 we set sail on nine months leave to England and Europe. Having joined the English Section of the International Police Association (IPA) in 1964 as Papua New Guinea’s only member (Australian IPA did not then cover Papua New Guinea) we were welcomed by IPA and in the course of the next several months enjoyed many invitations and wonderful experiences.
At the end of 1967 we returned to PNG and I was appointed as OIC at my first highland station at Kainantu, an altitude or over 5,000 feet, and then to the much larger station of Goroka. In 1969, I was appointed Prosecutor Inspector (2nd class) at the second largest police station in PNG, the coastal town of Lae and in 1973 as OIC Lae, where I was in charge of about 15 overseas and local officers and some 150 native police.
In early 1974, I came the full circle and finally was appointed back to Port Moresby as OIC Photographic Services, for which I was originally appointed some 15 years earlier.
During my career in RPNGC (which was undoubtedly the highlight of my four careers), I had many wonderful experiences and some very sad ones as well. For over six months I was the Chief Liquor Licensing Inspector and had the opportunity to travel widely throughout PNG taking in much of the different tribal customs. I pay everlasting credit to the exceptionally fine native police I had the privilege of commanding at various stations and I owe much to that fine breed of old very loyal native police the likes of which we will never see again.
So I was a very much an accidental (and a very lucky) copper. In the course of my “watching what the other fellows do” I had the benefit of being mentored and guided by some every fine overseas officers.
On 28th August 1974, I was retrenched as part of the Australian Government’s project to localize the constabulary (in the transition to PNG Independence on 16.9. 1975) and was replaced by local commissioned officers some of whom I had trained during my tenure. My rank at that stage was confirmed Inspector (1st class) and acting Superintendent.
Third career: After settling in back in Melbourne aged only 45, it was time to join the work force again. An advertisement in the paper invited former service men to apply for positions at the Victorian County Court. I was interviewed and lo and behold the interviewer was a former Patrol Officer I knew from my RPNGC days. I was appointed a Judge’s Tipstaff and back in uniform again. I held this position for 15 years and finally tiring of listening to criminals’ excuses and expressing remorse (always after the offence), being a former veteran took the opportunity to retire age 60 on a Department of Veterans’ Affairs pension, leading to my final career called “retirement”.
Fourth career: Being vitally interested in researching the overseas commissioned officers of post WW2 RPNGC between 1945 and the onset of Independence, I have made three research trips back to Papua New Guinea. In 2001, I was early murdered in Lae by five of the new breed of “raskals” (drug fuelled gangsters). Later, at the Lae Police Station (where I was once the O.I.C.) I located some old policemen who remembered me.
On the following day, they went out in a decoy car, found the same five “raskals” at the same spot, and dealt with them permanently. Such is life and death in Papua New Guinea.
Now, aged 84, I have never been busier in this “career” with my various interests in research and appointments with the medical profession.
left: RPNGCCentenary Medal
1988
above: 1964RPNGC Badge
Max Hayes Article.indd 3 27/1/17 10:58 am
Queensland Region News
Patron:Commissioner
Ian Stewart
Thank you all who were able to enjoy the Queensland Region IPA Christmas function and to our patron, Commissioner Stewart, and his wife Carol, for their presence. It was a Mexican salsa night of quality cervezas and mucho comida.
Has was a year full of surprises and tragedies! I wonder how many of us reading this e-mail would have thought 12 months ago that we could have predicted some of the strange events, which have occurred this year. Whatever you do in life, every job has its ups and downs, but I know I’m not alone in being awfully glad, and very proud, to have such a great bunch of colleagues to share them with.
I do specifically want to recognise the hard work of all IPA serving Police Officers. Thank you for all for your support and making us proud of the Queensland IPA Region, which has the largest membership of all the regions in Australia. Our target is to reach 1000 membership by 2017!
Your hard work, much of which takes place outside of regular business hours, is the glue that helps make the IPA what it is. Thanks again for what you’ve done.
In addition, I want to thank all the retired IPA Queensland Region Police Officers who have faithfully attended the events that we have organised and the camaraderie shown.
In closing, have a wonderful new year, be safe and see you all soon.
Servo Per AmikecoMok Singh - Qld. Secretary
2016 Christmas Function
QLD News.indd 1 27/1/17 11:02 am
Police Down Under February 2017
which some 10,000 perished in Bougainville’s failed attempt to gain Independence.
In PNG we had extensive leave privileges and so in early 1967 we set sail on nine months leave to England and Europe. Having joined the English Section of the International Police Association (IPA) in 1964 as Papua New Guinea’s only member (Australian IPA did not then cover Papua New Guinea) we were welcomed by IPA and in the course of the next several months enjoyed many invitations and wonderful experiences.
At the end of 1967 we returned to PNG and I was appointed as OIC at my first highland station at Kainantu, an altitude or over 5,000 feet, and then to the much larger station of Goroka. In 1969, I was appointed Prosecutor Inspector (2nd class) at the second largest police station in PNG, the coastal town of Lae and in 1973 as OIC Lae, where I was in charge of about 15 overseas and local officers and some 150 native police.
In early 1974, I came the full circle and finally was appointed back to Port Moresby as OIC Photographic Services, for which I was originally appointed some 15 years earlier.
During my career in RPNGC (which was undoubtedly the highlight of my four careers), I had many wonderful experiences and some very sad ones as well. For over six months I was the Chief Liquor Licensing Inspector and had the opportunity to travel widely throughout PNG taking in much of the different tribal customs. I pay everlasting credit to the exceptionally fine native police I had the privilege of commanding at various stations and I owe much to that fine breed of old very loyal native police the likes of which we will never see again.
So I was a very much an accidental (and a very lucky) copper. In the course of my “watching what the other fellows do” I had the benefit of being mentored and guided by some every fine overseas officers.
On 28th August 1974, I was retrenched as part of the Australian Government’s project to localize the constabulary (in the transition to PNG Independence on 16.9. 1975) and was replaced by local commissioned officers some of whom I had trained during my tenure. My rank at that stage was confirmed Inspector (1st class) and acting Superintendent.
Third career: After settling in back in Melbourne aged only 45, it was time to join the work force again. An advertisement in the paper invited former service men to apply for positions at the Victorian County Court. I was interviewed and lo and behold the interviewer was a former Patrol Officer I knew from my RPNGC days. I was appointed a Judge’s Tipstaff and back in uniform again. I held this position for 15 years and finally tiring of listening to criminals’ excuses and expressing remorse (always after the offence), being a former veteran took the opportunity to retire age 60 on a Department of Veterans’ Affairs pension, leading to my final career called “retirement”.
Fourth career: Being vitally interested in researching the overseas commissioned officers of post WW2 RPNGC between 1945 and the onset of Independence, I have made three research trips back to Papua New Guinea. In 2001, I was early murdered in Lae by five of the new breed of “raskals” (drug fuelled gangsters). Later, at the Lae Police Station (where I was once the O.I.C.) I located some old policemen who remembered me.
On the following day, they went out in a decoy car, found the same five “raskals” at the same spot, and dealt with them permanently. Such is life and death in Papua New Guinea.
Now, aged 84, I have never been busier in this “career” with my various interests in research and appointments with the medical profession.
left: RPNGCCentenary Medal
1988
above: 1964RPNGC Badge
Max Hayes Article.indd 3 27/1/17 10:58 am
Queensland Region News
Patron:Commissioner
Ian Stewart
Thank you all who were able to enjoy the Queensland Region IPA Christmas function and to our patron, Commissioner Stewart, and his wife Carol, for their presence. It was a Mexican salsa night of quality cervezas and mucho comida.
Has was a year full of surprises and tragedies! I wonder how many of us reading this e-mail would have thought 12 months ago that we could have predicted some of the strange events, which have occurred this year. Whatever you do in life, every job has its ups and downs, but I know I’m not alone in being awfully glad, and very proud, to have such a great bunch of colleagues to share them with.
I do specifically want to recognise the hard work of all IPA serving Police Officers. Thank you for all for your support and making us proud of the Queensland IPA Region, which has the largest membership of all the regions in Australia. Our target is to reach 1000 membership by 2017!
Your hard work, much of which takes place outside of regular business hours, is the glue that helps make the IPA what it is. Thanks again for what you’ve done.
In addition, I want to thank all the retired IPA Queensland Region Police Officers who have faithfully attended the events that we have organised and the camaraderie shown.
In closing, have a wonderful new year, be safe and see you all soon.
Servo Per AmikecoMok Singh - Qld. Secretary
2016 Christmas Function
QLD News.indd 1 27/1/17 11:02 am
Police Down Under February 2017
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Emelia Bryson, Sarah Robinson, Grantly Searle, Bruce Duck, Alicia Finigan, Sean Irwin, Hector Lawson, Brendan Smith, Theresa Duffy, Shane Gibson, Richard Nyari, Anthony Trattos, Bradley Fewtrell, Garry Mihajlovic, Brett Schnitzerling, Imelda Canning, Alastair Morton, Aaron Bates, Mark Jackson, Marguerite McPhail, Paul Chadwick, Jake Hafner, Andrew Kinbacher and Craig Moss all serving members of QPS. Retired members who joined us are Matthew Gill, John Cran, David Atkins Barry Anderson and David Greer.
All members are asked to keep up to date by going to our website.
Lorenzo Ricato - Treasurer
DESERT CAMO SERIES OLIVE DRAB SERIES NAVY BLUE SERIES
MASTEROFG.SHRIRO.COM.AU
QLD News.indd 2 27/1/17 11:02 am
I was 5 years old when the Second World War in Europe began, ready for Primary School. I clearly remember that we lived in Flat 202 on the Poynders Gardens Estate in South West London. ”We” consisted of Dad, qualified Plumber and Glazier employed by the London County Council. Mum at that time Housewife looking after me. Dad not only did his Council job but was also a volunteer Air Raid Warden in the Phoney War period. These were the days when Adolf Hitler’s intentions were not really appreciated.
Poynders Gardens was built to house middle income families by the London County Council in the 1920’s. Poynders Road became part of the South Circular Road within expanding London. Many similar estates of flats were built on blocks previously occupied by large private Mansions, few remained in my time. Our Estate contained about 300 flats housed in about 7 various sized blocks housing approximately 1000 people. We lived on the second floor on a curved “J” shaped balcony along with 5 other flats. We had five more above our balcony and five below plus a further five on the ground floor. One concrete set of stairs serviced the whole block, being wide enough for one adult or two at a squeeze.
It was during the so called phoney war that the Government prepared the civilian population for what may come. Identity Cards were issued along with Ration Books and Gas Masks. I particularly remember the Gas Mask issued to me it was red and looked good. A Council Fitter explained it was a Mickey Mouse one with a flappy “tongue “. It also had a long window to look through; he slipped it over my head, so
Childhood Memories of the London Blitzand Rocket Attacksby Clif Hardy - Victoria Region
far so good! Then he tightened the straps and it wasn’t so good, but it had to be gas tight. Then to be sure he covered the air filter with his hand. The mask compressed firmly all over my face and I cried in terror. I never wore that mask again; gas was never used in Europe in WW2.
Dad was called up for armed service in August 1940, being a family man he was deferred for a short time. I recall seeing him twice until 1945 when he was demobbed. First he was sent to the Pioneer Corps who discovered he had a trade. Next he was transferred to the Royal Army Ordinance Corps who discovered he was a Plumber. Finally the Army, in its wisdom, sent him to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Here he was attached to the 5th Guards Division to service Tanks, wasn’t that logical? Plumbers knew about water tanks didn’t they! I never heard what he did but he was on the Invasion Beaches, then France, Belgium, Holland and Germany in succession.
That left Mum and I at home, no relative anywhere near for support. One month after Dads departure we had the first air raid. All homes were supposed to be “blacked out” to prevent the enemy pinpointing their location.
Mum about 1944
Bonneville School
Bonneville School Today
Clif Hardy Article.indd 1 27/1/17 10:55 am
Police Down Under February 2017
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Emelia Bryson, Sarah Robinson, Grantly Searle, Bruce Duck, Alicia Finigan, Sean Irwin, Hector Lawson, Brendan Smith, Theresa Duffy, Shane Gibson, Richard Nyari, Anthony Trattos, Bradley Fewtrell, Garry Mihajlovic, Brett Schnitzerling, Imelda Canning, Alastair Morton, Aaron Bates, Mark Jackson, Marguerite McPhail, Paul Chadwick, Jake Hafner, Andrew Kinbacher and Craig Moss all serving members of QPS. Retired members who joined us are Matthew Gill, John Cran, David Atkins Barry Anderson and David Greer.
All members are asked to keep up to date by going to our website.
Lorenzo Ricato - Treasurer
DESERT CAMO SERIES OLIVE DRAB SERIES NAVY BLUE SERIES
MASTEROFG.SHRIRO.COM.AU
QLD News.indd 2 27/1/17 11:02 am
I was 5 years old when the Second World War in Europe began, ready for Primary School. I clearly remember that we lived in Flat 202 on the Poynders Gardens Estate in South West London. ”We” consisted of Dad, qualified Plumber and Glazier employed by the London County Council. Mum at that time Housewife looking after me. Dad not only did his Council job but was also a volunteer Air Raid Warden in the Phoney War period. These were the days when Adolf Hitler’s intentions were not really appreciated.
Poynders Gardens was built to house middle income families by the London County Council in the 1920’s. Poynders Road became part of the South Circular Road within expanding London. Many similar estates of flats were built on blocks previously occupied by large private Mansions, few remained in my time. Our Estate contained about 300 flats housed in about 7 various sized blocks housing approximately 1000 people. We lived on the second floor on a curved “J” shaped balcony along with 5 other flats. We had five more above our balcony and five below plus a further five on the ground floor. One concrete set of stairs serviced the whole block, being wide enough for one adult or two at a squeeze.
It was during the so called phoney war that the Government prepared the civilian population for what may come. Identity Cards were issued along with Ration Books and Gas Masks. I particularly remember the Gas Mask issued to me it was red and looked good. A Council Fitter explained it was a Mickey Mouse one with a flappy “tongue “. It also had a long window to look through; he slipped it over my head, so
Childhood Memories of the London Blitzand Rocket Attacksby Clif Hardy - Victoria Region
far so good! Then he tightened the straps and it wasn’t so good, but it had to be gas tight. Then to be sure he covered the air filter with his hand. The mask compressed firmly all over my face and I cried in terror. I never wore that mask again; gas was never used in Europe in WW2.
Dad was called up for armed service in August 1940, being a family man he was deferred for a short time. I recall seeing him twice until 1945 when he was demobbed. First he was sent to the Pioneer Corps who discovered he had a trade. Next he was transferred to the Royal Army Ordinance Corps who discovered he was a Plumber. Finally the Army, in its wisdom, sent him to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Here he was attached to the 5th Guards Division to service Tanks, wasn’t that logical? Plumbers knew about water tanks didn’t they! I never heard what he did but he was on the Invasion Beaches, then France, Belgium, Holland and Germany in succession.
That left Mum and I at home, no relative anywhere near for support. One month after Dads departure we had the first air raid. All homes were supposed to be “blacked out” to prevent the enemy pinpointing their location.
Mum about 1944
Bonneville School
Bonneville School Today
Clif Hardy Article.indd 1 27/1/17 10:55 am
Police Down Under February 2017
No outside lighting was permitted and a Warden was allocated to our block to ensure none were visible outside. It was 6 p.m. I was asleep in bed when the air raid sirens sounded. I was grabbed along with a hand bag and eiderdown. Can you imagine the journey from our flat along the balcony, into the stair well along with about 45 more mothers, elderly and children? In pitch blackness, chivvied along by a whistle blowing warden who yelled for more speed as panic spread. Down into the yard and along to the huge air raid shelter. Down the narrow stairs into the dimly lit concrete box which was to become familiar territory. Bare wooden bench rapidly filled with around 300 kids and elderly, reassured by the young mothers that all would be well. Then the anti-aircraft guns on Clapham Common opened up followed by the crump of falling bombs. With each explosion the lights flicked off and on again, kids began crying plus a few adults in this new environment. I want a drink, there is no water laid on. I want to go toilet, there isn’t one. I’m so cold; there is no heating or ventilation provided, in case of gas attack.
The raid lasted for 2 hours then the all clear siren sounded. All out, get back home, put the kettle on, there’s no water, the water mains had been damaged. I was put back to bed and Mum gets herself ready for sleep. The sirens sounded 2 hours later, at least we’d had practise. This raid lasted for three hours and finished about 4 a.m. Fire buckets in the shelter were emptied of their sand. Unisex toilets were invented, with a bit of sacking tacked up for modesty and newspaper for necessary servicing. All clear and the residence crunched back over the yard through broken roof tiles
and shattered glass to home again. This new way of life lasts from 3 months, every night, sometimes two sometimes three raids each time. Some just stay every night in the shelter. It became a smelly damp place, ideal for the spread of diseases.
Much to my mother’s disgust and shame we got body lice. We reported to the local Cleansing Station, “Females this way males that”. I was greeted by the rubber monster, long gloves, apron, wellington boots, mask and hat. “Take all your clothes off sonny” I guessed it was human and wished Mum had been with me. I tried to protecting myself while the Monster washed me down with a cold water hose. Then she held my arm while applying a Lime Wash using a large paint brush, everywhere and I mean everywhere. She disappeared after instructing me to stand still, but the lime itched as it dried on me. She came back then hosed me down again. “Now, here’s your clothes, get dressed “but where’s me Mum she usually helped me. At least my clothes were hot as I struggled to dress, they’d been oven cooked to kill all my unwelcome guests. Mum had been through the same process and swore me never to tell where we had been or done.
We spent the rest of the Blitz hiding under Mum’s bed when the siren sounded. No way would she return to the shelters despite the Wardens threats. Slowly the Blitz lessened as the raids moved to softer target all over the U.K. Liverpool, Coventry, Belfast, Southampton etc. Repairs, some temporary, were made to keep transport, water, gas, sewage, electricity and accommodation going but all were unreliable. Everything was rationed; the public had to register with every type of shop for their share. If a shop was damaged or destroyed the public had to find a new supplier. Provided the shop had room and the stocks to take them onto their list. If it was rumoured that a shop had been restocked, it soon had a queue stretching for several blocks. Ration coupons were needed for furniture, clothing, shoes, food, coal and most vegetables. There were thousands who had lost everything along with their homes and their jobs. Factories that used to make furniture or other goods were converted to war production, the Black Market flourished.
Clif Hardy Article.indd 2 27/1/17 10:55 am
When I started school Mum walked me round the streets till I knew my way. It was a long walk until houses opposite our flats was bombed, then it became a straight line, easy. Adults told us kids to stay away from bomb sites and not to pick anything up. So naturally we played soldiers in the holes and rubble and our treasurers were bits of shrapnel and bullet casing. The attacks changed, the high tech Germans invented the V1 Flying Bomb, immediately dubbed the Doodle Bug to lessen terror. I was sitting in class when we all heard one flying along, we all knew the sound of every aircraft. This was different, even Teacher stopped talking when the engine stopped. The class by instinct were under the desks, then boom. The big classroom windows disintegrated, bits of wood and bricks rained down on the class, then silence we were deaf. The screams began as we rose from our desks, some hurt others hysterical. Teacher was clutching her leg, lots of blood; she repeated “Get out”. So I for one did, dust, glass and rubble all down the corridors and into the yard. More rubble and glass, the fence and gates around the School weren’t there anymore. My ears popped as I stood waiting to be told what to do but everybody was running around so I left. I walked all the way home I was all right just a bit wobbly and dirty.
When I arrived I found a comic and sat reading it. Mum was working near the American Army Post Office; an American told her my school had got a direct hit. She ran most of the way to School but nobody had seen me since the explosion not even the Ambulance men. Eventually she came home, and nearly killed
me! We had a few weeks without School but Doctors reckon half the uninjured kids came down with some illness. I of course got German measles! They said it was brought on by the shock. Then, because I ate food prepared away from home, I got allergy poisoning from saccharine used instead of sugar. 72 Doodle Bugs landed in our post code area and a total of 500 hit Southern England.
Germany meanwhile had moved on to its latest terror the V2 Rocket, bigger and better than the V1.This baby flew too high and fast to be touched by guns or fighter planes. Its approach was silent until it dropped out of the sky with a pay load of 1,000kgs of Amatol. The V1‘s were launched from fixed concrete ramps which our bombers located and destroyed. The V2 used mobile semi-trailers, from anywhere in occupied Europe, 100 per day were launched. 3,000 arrived in the UK until the Invasion pushed all armaments back toward Germany, several landed on the invasion beaches.
Compared with many others I had an easy time but even 70 years after it still gets to me. There is still an interest that’s why I give talks on this and other personal experiences all over Victoria. Dad came home safe but would never tell of his experiences. He wanted to refuse delivery of his medals but Mum kept them saying we had been through the war as well. There were no psychological medicals for Dad on his return, just a civilian suit, a cardboard suitcase and back to work. Maybe I should have been checked out; maybe that’s why I am as nutty as my wife says. But we are all friends again and what was gained from all that misery. There has been no peace in the World ever since.Near the Old Bailey
Balham High Street
Clif Hardy Article.indd 3 27/1/17 10:55 am
Police Down Under February 2017
No outside lighting was permitted and a Warden was allocated to our block to ensure none were visible outside. It was 6 p.m. I was asleep in bed when the air raid sirens sounded. I was grabbed along with a hand bag and eiderdown. Can you imagine the journey from our flat along the balcony, into the stair well along with about 45 more mothers, elderly and children? In pitch blackness, chivvied along by a whistle blowing warden who yelled for more speed as panic spread. Down into the yard and along to the huge air raid shelter. Down the narrow stairs into the dimly lit concrete box which was to become familiar territory. Bare wooden bench rapidly filled with around 300 kids and elderly, reassured by the young mothers that all would be well. Then the anti-aircraft guns on Clapham Common opened up followed by the crump of falling bombs. With each explosion the lights flicked off and on again, kids began crying plus a few adults in this new environment. I want a drink, there is no water laid on. I want to go toilet, there isn’t one. I’m so cold; there is no heating or ventilation provided, in case of gas attack.
The raid lasted for 2 hours then the all clear siren sounded. All out, get back home, put the kettle on, there’s no water, the water mains had been damaged. I was put back to bed and Mum gets herself ready for sleep. The sirens sounded 2 hours later, at least we’d had practise. This raid lasted for three hours and finished about 4 a.m. Fire buckets in the shelter were emptied of their sand. Unisex toilets were invented, with a bit of sacking tacked up for modesty and newspaper for necessary servicing. All clear and the residence crunched back over the yard through broken roof tiles
and shattered glass to home again. This new way of life lasts from 3 months, every night, sometimes two sometimes three raids each time. Some just stay every night in the shelter. It became a smelly damp place, ideal for the spread of diseases.
Much to my mother’s disgust and shame we got body lice. We reported to the local Cleansing Station, “Females this way males that”. I was greeted by the rubber monster, long gloves, apron, wellington boots, mask and hat. “Take all your clothes off sonny” I guessed it was human and wished Mum had been with me. I tried to protecting myself while the Monster washed me down with a cold water hose. Then she held my arm while applying a Lime Wash using a large paint brush, everywhere and I mean everywhere. She disappeared after instructing me to stand still, but the lime itched as it dried on me. She came back then hosed me down again. “Now, here’s your clothes, get dressed “but where’s me Mum she usually helped me. At least my clothes were hot as I struggled to dress, they’d been oven cooked to kill all my unwelcome guests. Mum had been through the same process and swore me never to tell where we had been or done.
We spent the rest of the Blitz hiding under Mum’s bed when the siren sounded. No way would she return to the shelters despite the Wardens threats. Slowly the Blitz lessened as the raids moved to softer target all over the U.K. Liverpool, Coventry, Belfast, Southampton etc. Repairs, some temporary, were made to keep transport, water, gas, sewage, electricity and accommodation going but all were unreliable. Everything was rationed; the public had to register with every type of shop for their share. If a shop was damaged or destroyed the public had to find a new supplier. Provided the shop had room and the stocks to take them onto their list. If it was rumoured that a shop had been restocked, it soon had a queue stretching for several blocks. Ration coupons were needed for furniture, clothing, shoes, food, coal and most vegetables. There were thousands who had lost everything along with their homes and their jobs. Factories that used to make furniture or other goods were converted to war production, the Black Market flourished.
Clif Hardy Article.indd 2 27/1/17 10:55 am
When I started school Mum walked me round the streets till I knew my way. It was a long walk until houses opposite our flats was bombed, then it became a straight line, easy. Adults told us kids to stay away from bomb sites and not to pick anything up. So naturally we played soldiers in the holes and rubble and our treasurers were bits of shrapnel and bullet casing. The attacks changed, the high tech Germans invented the V1 Flying Bomb, immediately dubbed the Doodle Bug to lessen terror. I was sitting in class when we all heard one flying along, we all knew the sound of every aircraft. This was different, even Teacher stopped talking when the engine stopped. The class by instinct were under the desks, then boom. The big classroom windows disintegrated, bits of wood and bricks rained down on the class, then silence we were deaf. The screams began as we rose from our desks, some hurt others hysterical. Teacher was clutching her leg, lots of blood; she repeated “Get out”. So I for one did, dust, glass and rubble all down the corridors and into the yard. More rubble and glass, the fence and gates around the School weren’t there anymore. My ears popped as I stood waiting to be told what to do but everybody was running around so I left. I walked all the way home I was all right just a bit wobbly and dirty.
When I arrived I found a comic and sat reading it. Mum was working near the American Army Post Office; an American told her my school had got a direct hit. She ran most of the way to School but nobody had seen me since the explosion not even the Ambulance men. Eventually she came home, and nearly killed
me! We had a few weeks without School but Doctors reckon half the uninjured kids came down with some illness. I of course got German measles! They said it was brought on by the shock. Then, because I ate food prepared away from home, I got allergy poisoning from saccharine used instead of sugar. 72 Doodle Bugs landed in our post code area and a total of 500 hit Southern England.
Germany meanwhile had moved on to its latest terror the V2 Rocket, bigger and better than the V1.This baby flew too high and fast to be touched by guns or fighter planes. Its approach was silent until it dropped out of the sky with a pay load of 1,000kgs of Amatol. The V1‘s were launched from fixed concrete ramps which our bombers located and destroyed. The V2 used mobile semi-trailers, from anywhere in occupied Europe, 100 per day were launched. 3,000 arrived in the UK until the Invasion pushed all armaments back toward Germany, several landed on the invasion beaches.
Compared with many others I had an easy time but even 70 years after it still gets to me. There is still an interest that’s why I give talks on this and other personal experiences all over Victoria. Dad came home safe but would never tell of his experiences. He wanted to refuse delivery of his medals but Mum kept them saying we had been through the war as well. There were no psychological medicals for Dad on his return, just a civilian suit, a cardboard suitcase and back to work. Maybe I should have been checked out; maybe that’s why I am as nutty as my wife says. But we are all friends again and what was gained from all that misery. There has been no peace in the World ever since.Near the Old Bailey
Balham High Street
Clif Hardy Article.indd 3 27/1/17 10:55 am
Police Down Under February 2017
SA Region News
As we launch into 2017 I hope this finds all members, family and friends fit and well having recovered from the usual hectic round of traditional festivities during the Christmas and New Year period.
May the time that you spent with your loved ones have been a rewarding and enriching reconnection in a spirit of harmony and joy during this important time of the year.
For those who have travelled, I trust that you have returned safely, with much to look forward to in your various personal and professional pursuits in the year ahead.
For those of you who are not so well, I wish you a speedy recovery, and the best of good health.
As I reflect on the Region’s recent activities, I am pleased to report that we finished off on a “high,” with some enjoyable social interaction locally, and with our great IPA friends from Victoria Region, following the Annual General Meeting in Melbourne in October 2016.
SOCIAL EVENTS
In November SA Region hosted the 4th Annual “Border Incident” at Robe on our beautiful and picturesque South East Coast. The combined numbers attending was almost 40 in total. This is the highest number yet to attend a “Border Incident”. The majority stayed at the Sea Vu Caravan Park overlooking the clear blue waters of Guichen Bay. We were most impressed with the great facilities at the caravan park, the fantastic “camp kitchen”, comfortable accommodation and the elevated position very close to the centre of town which was within easy walking distance.
A program of events was put together, which on the first night included a combined BBQ with the sharing of a sumptuous array of salads etc, in the spacious undercover dining room which easily catered for our large group. We were able to once again renew our “contacts” and enjoy some pleasant conversation, with our IPA friends, and of course enjoy the
necessary refreshments. It was great to see the men do the all important cooking of meat on the BBQ as the ladies chatted. Our ladies did a magnificent job making and supplying delicious salads. There was no shortage of food.
During the evening it was my pleasure to welcome Peter Ferguson, Victorian Regional Chairman and those who accompanied him for this well established event.
The following day at lunchtime, it was time to head north, in convoy to Cape Jaffa Wines and then to Wangolina Station to sample and purchase some of the local “drop”. Much of the afternoon was spent at Cape Jaffa wines where there was an explanation about the history of the cellar which was dug into the side of the hill under the tasting room, storing a large number of large wooden casks of “precious liquid”. Apart from some wine tasting, guests enjoyed very tasty and appealing platters of food, prepared by our hosts, to enjoy under the shade of a vine covered patio. Many of us were unable to avoid the urge to purchase some of the quality wines on offer from both wineries before making our way back to Robe to prepare for our dinner at the Robe Hotel.
The a la carte menu had plenty of variety and we had a large dining area set aside to cater for our large group. The evening generated plenty of conversation and good humour, with Jason Doyle facilitating a competition which saw Lyn Brand from Victoria winning “The Border Incident Trophy”, a replica of the Obelisk, a landmark at Robe, made and painted by Jason, and to be handed on at this year’s event, which will be hosted by Victoria Region. It was another enjoyable evening for all who were present.
On Sunday morning we all met at the “Adventurous Spoon” cafe for a combined breakfast before the departure of some of the group. The breakfast offerings were excellent, with plenty of variety for all tastes, washed down with very good coffee.
Patron:Commissioner of PoliceGrant Stevens, APM
Sub Editor:Fred Wojtasik
SA News.indd 1 27/1/17 11:03 am
As part of the program, the inaugural “Border Baton” was handed to Peter Ferguson at breakfast by SA Region Chairman and host for the event, Fred Wojtasik. After a short speech, followed by a response by Peter, the formal “passing” of the baton marked the final part of the social program.
My thanks to Ken Brand for having ensured the “Border Baton” was made, and safely delivered for the ceremony. It will be suitably decorated with a small plaque for each of the years the event has been held to date. It has now been entrusted to the care of Victoria Region who will eventually hand it back to SA Region.
It was a delight for SA Region to host our Victorian guests, and we look forward with great anticipation to what Victoria Region will have to offer for the forthcoming “Border Incident”.
We were blessed with beautiful warm and sunny days for the whole of the time spent in Robe and surrounds, which added to the enjoyment of a fantastic few days in the true spirit of IPA.
IPA members enjoying fresh sea air at Robe
Ian Hicks and Fred Wojtasik with IPA members
Peter Ferguson (standing) with Peter Robertsand their partners
Some of our ladies preparing for BBQ dinner
Hard working cooks
Meal time
SA News.indd 2 27/1/17 11:03 am
Police Down Under February 2017
SA Region News
As we launch into 2017 I hope this finds all members, family and friends fit and well having recovered from the usual hectic round of traditional festivities during the Christmas and New Year period.
May the time that you spent with your loved ones have been a rewarding and enriching reconnection in a spirit of harmony and joy during this important time of the year.
For those who have travelled, I trust that you have returned safely, with much to look forward to in your various personal and professional pursuits in the year ahead.
For those of you who are not so well, I wish you a speedy recovery, and the best of good health.
As I reflect on the Region’s recent activities, I am pleased to report that we finished off on a “high,” with some enjoyable social interaction locally, and with our great IPA friends from Victoria Region, following the Annual General Meeting in Melbourne in October 2016.
SOCIAL EVENTS
In November SA Region hosted the 4th Annual “Border Incident” at Robe on our beautiful and picturesque South East Coast. The combined numbers attending was almost 40 in total. This is the highest number yet to attend a “Border Incident”. The majority stayed at the Sea Vu Caravan Park overlooking the clear blue waters of Guichen Bay. We were most impressed with the great facilities at the caravan park, the fantastic “camp kitchen”, comfortable accommodation and the elevated position very close to the centre of town which was within easy walking distance.
A program of events was put together, which on the first night included a combined BBQ with the sharing of a sumptuous array of salads etc, in the spacious undercover dining room which easily catered for our large group. We were able to once again renew our “contacts” and enjoy some pleasant conversation, with our IPA friends, and of course enjoy the
necessary refreshments. It was great to see the men do the all important cooking of meat on the BBQ as the ladies chatted. Our ladies did a magnificent job making and supplying delicious salads. There was no shortage of food.
During the evening it was my pleasure to welcome Peter Ferguson, Victorian Regional Chairman and those who accompanied him for this well established event.
The following day at lunchtime, it was time to head north, in convoy to Cape Jaffa Wines and then to Wangolina Station to sample and purchase some of the local “drop”. Much of the afternoon was spent at Cape Jaffa wines where there was an explanation about the history of the cellar which was dug into the side of the hill under the tasting room, storing a large number of large wooden casks of “precious liquid”. Apart from some wine tasting, guests enjoyed very tasty and appealing platters of food, prepared by our hosts, to enjoy under the shade of a vine covered patio. Many of us were unable to avoid the urge to purchase some of the quality wines on offer from both wineries before making our way back to Robe to prepare for our dinner at the Robe Hotel.
The a la carte menu had plenty of variety and we had a large dining area set aside to cater for our large group. The evening generated plenty of conversation and good humour, with Jason Doyle facilitating a competition which saw Lyn Brand from Victoria winning “The Border Incident Trophy”, a replica of the Obelisk, a landmark at Robe, made and painted by Jason, and to be handed on at this year’s event, which will be hosted by Victoria Region. It was another enjoyable evening for all who were present.
On Sunday morning we all met at the “Adventurous Spoon” cafe for a combined breakfast before the departure of some of the group. The breakfast offerings were excellent, with plenty of variety for all tastes, washed down with very good coffee.
Patron:Commissioner of PoliceGrant Stevens, APM
Sub Editor:Fred Wojtasik
SA News.indd 1 27/1/17 11:03 am
As part of the program, the inaugural “Border Baton” was handed to Peter Ferguson at breakfast by SA Region Chairman and host for the event, Fred Wojtasik. After a short speech, followed by a response by Peter, the formal “passing” of the baton marked the final part of the social program.
My thanks to Ken Brand for having ensured the “Border Baton” was made, and safely delivered for the ceremony. It will be suitably decorated with a small plaque for each of the years the event has been held to date. It has now been entrusted to the care of Victoria Region who will eventually hand it back to SA Region.
It was a delight for SA Region to host our Victorian guests, and we look forward with great anticipation to what Victoria Region will have to offer for the forthcoming “Border Incident”.
We were blessed with beautiful warm and sunny days for the whole of the time spent in Robe and surrounds, which added to the enjoyment of a fantastic few days in the true spirit of IPA.
IPA members enjoying fresh sea air at Robe
Ian Hicks and Fred Wojtasik with IPA members
Peter Ferguson (standing) with Peter Robertsand their partners
Some of our ladies preparing for BBQ dinner
Hard working cooks
Meal time
SA News.indd 2 27/1/17 11:03 am
Police Down Under February 2017
Pam Reichelt and Lynne Brand Sigrid Wojtasik and Tarina McBain
Gwenda Larkins and Sheila Quirk Bryan and Beth Venning
Beth Venning and Sigrid Wojtasik Ken Brand and Steve Larkins
Food glorious food Sea Vu Caravan Park
SA News.indd 3 27/1/17 11:03 am
Robe Foreshore Tasting Room
Arriving at Cape Jaffa Wines Vine covered tasting area
Lavender and Vines Eager wine samplers
Cape Jaffa Wines Cellar Lynne and Ken Brand enjoying asumptuous platter
SA News.indd 4 27/1/17 11:03 am
Police Down Under February 2017
Pam Reichelt and Lynne Brand Sigrid Wojtasik and Tarina McBain
Gwenda Larkins and Sheila Quirk Bryan and Beth Venning
Beth Venning and Sigrid Wojtasik Ken Brand and Steve Larkins
Food glorious food Sea Vu Caravan Park
SA News.indd 3 27/1/17 11:03 am
Robe Foreshore Tasting Room
Arriving at Cape Jaffa Wines Vine covered tasting area
Lavender and Vines Eager wine samplers
Cape Jaffa Wines Cellar Lynne and Ken Brand enjoying asumptuous platter
SA News.indd 4 27/1/17 11:03 am
Police Down Under February 2017
Old farming implement SA members at Robe Hotel dinner
Ian Hicks with partner Marie atWangolina Station Wines
Dinner at the Robe Hotel
Enjoying dinner at the Robe Hotel
Jason Doyle from Victoria Region presenting the “Border Incident Trophy”
Fred and Sigrid Wojtasik
SA News.indd 5 27/1/17 11:03 am
Our Breakfast Venue – “Adventurous Spoon”
Border Incident Farewell Breakfast
Fred Wojtasik presents the “Border Baton”to Peter Ferguson
Our fantastic hosts at “Adventurous Spoon”
Border Incident Farewell Breakfast
Farewell breakfast group photo
Border Incident Farewell Breakfast
Border Incident Farewell Breakfast
SA News.indd 6 27/1/17 11:03 am
Police Down Under February 2017
Old farming implement SA members at Robe Hotel dinner
Ian Hicks with partner Marie atWangolina Station Wines
Dinner at the Robe Hotel
Enjoying dinner at the Robe Hotel
Jason Doyle from Victoria Region presenting the “Border Incident Trophy”
Fred and Sigrid Wojtasik
SA News.indd 5 27/1/17 11:03 am
Our Breakfast Venue – “Adventurous Spoon”
Border Incident Farewell Breakfast
Fred Wojtasik presents the “Border Baton”to Peter Ferguson
Our fantastic hosts at “Adventurous Spoon”
Border Incident Farewell Breakfast
Farewell breakfast group photo
Border Incident Farewell Breakfast
Border Incident Farewell Breakfast
SA News.indd 6 27/1/17 11:03 am
Police Down Under February 2017
History of the Obelisk
The Obelisk at Robe
Selecting a suitable and reasonably priced venue for the SA Region Christmas Dinner can be a daunting task. Whist in previous years we have supported the Police Club as our preferred venue, it was decided to try something different, particularly as the Police Club was not open on Saturday evenings.
To that end, it was decided that we would hold the dinner at the Kingdom Chinese Restaurant in Gouger Street in the city. This restaurant, with others in Gouger Street advertises in the Advertiser’s Supplement of our National publication, Police Down Under. It is important that we support those who support us. Please make a point of doing so during the year, and when you do, let the hosts know that you are in IPA and found them in our magazine.
Whilst our numbers were just under 20, the evening was very pleasant, with good food and refreshments and sharing one another’s company in a festive mood. This function was made all the more affordable for those who attended, with a healthy subsidy for each person.
FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY AT SEMAPHORE WATER SLIDE PARK
Once again we joined with the Port Adelaide Police Social Club to attend the ever popular family Christmas Party at the water slide park on the Semaphore foreshore from 11am to 3pm. It is an event that many families look forward to each year as the range of facilities and activities for lively and energetic children are put to good use.
The most popular attraction is the water slide which was put to extremely good use in the beautiful sunshine with a big “splash” to finish off the rapid descent. For a more panoramic and sedate ride, the ferris wheel was another popular ride. For the younger children there was the bouncy castle, smaller rides and other amusements.
Once again, the social club excelled in catering for those looking forward to a good feed of meat, salads, drinks and ice cream.
The highlight of the afternoon was the arrival of Father Christmas in his unmistakable red suit and white beard. The children waited patiently, as one by one their name was called to sit on his lap, confirm they had behaved during the year, and receive their gifts. It is always interesting to see the different reactions of the children as they interact with Father Christmas.
This was another social event that was generously subsidised for our members.
I thank all IPA families who came along to enjoy this great annual event.
On behalf of the Regional Executive Committee, I would like to thank the Port Adelaide Social Club for putting on another great function and allowing us the privilege of once again joining you and your families on this festive occasion.
442 – Waterslide Park
SA News.indd 7 27/1/17 11:03 am
Children on the ferris wheel A nice shady spot
Waterslide and Semaphore Foreshore
Enjoying the Waterslide
Enjoying the Waterslide Father Christmas arrives to present gifts
SA News.indd 8 27/1/17 11:03 am
Police Down Under February 2017
History of the Obelisk
The Obelisk at Robe
Selecting a suitable and reasonably priced venue for the SA Region Christmas Dinner can be a daunting task. Whist in previous years we have supported the Police Club as our preferred venue, it was decided to try something different, particularly as the Police Club was not open on Saturday evenings.
To that end, it was decided that we would hold the dinner at the Kingdom Chinese Restaurant in Gouger Street in the city. This restaurant, with others in Gouger Street advertises in the Advertiser’s Supplement of our National publication, Police Down Under. It is important that we support those who support us. Please make a point of doing so during the year, and when you do, let the hosts know that you are in IPA and found them in our magazine.
Whilst our numbers were just under 20, the evening was very pleasant, with good food and refreshments and sharing one another’s company in a festive mood. This function was made all the more affordable for those who attended, with a healthy subsidy for each person.
FAMILY CHRISTMAS PARTY AT SEMAPHORE WATER SLIDE PARK
Once again we joined with the Port Adelaide Police Social Club to attend the ever popular family Christmas Party at the water slide park on the Semaphore foreshore from 11am to 3pm. It is an event that many families look forward to each year as the range of facilities and activities for lively and energetic children are put to good use.
The most popular attraction is the water slide which was put to extremely good use in the beautiful sunshine with a big “splash” to finish off the rapid descent. For a more panoramic and sedate ride, the ferris wheel was another popular ride. For the younger children there was the bouncy castle, smaller rides and other amusements.
Once again, the social club excelled in catering for those looking forward to a good feed of meat, salads, drinks and ice cream.
The highlight of the afternoon was the arrival of Father Christmas in his unmistakable red suit and white beard. The children waited patiently, as one by one their name was called to sit on his lap, confirm they had behaved during the year, and receive their gifts. It is always interesting to see the different reactions of the children as they interact with Father Christmas.
This was another social event that was generously subsidised for our members.
I thank all IPA families who came along to enjoy this great annual event.
On behalf of the Regional Executive Committee, I would like to thank the Port Adelaide Social Club for putting on another great function and allowing us the privilege of once again joining you and your families on this festive occasion.
442 – Waterslide Park
SA News.indd 7 27/1/17 11:03 am
Children on the ferris wheel A nice shady spot
Waterslide and Semaphore Foreshore
Enjoying the Waterslide
Enjoying the Waterslide Father Christmas arrives to present gifts
SA News.indd 8 27/1/17 11:03 am
Police Down Under February 2017
IPA members - John and Denise Gooley
A happy child receives a present
Father Christmas saying farewell
Once again I remind members that as yet we have not filled the position of Vice Chairman. This is an important position and ought to be a “stepping stone” into the position of Regional Chairman. Whilst there has been some renewal within the Executive in recent years, this needs to continue so that the Region prospers and
develops interest and new ideas to satisfy our membership. Whilst our membership numbers are healthy, it is important that some of our younger members take leadership roles to foster the ideals of the Association.
There are many opportunities to do this locally and nationally, not to mention internationally.
ALL POSITIONS BECOME VACANT IN SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR – IT’S NOT TOO EARLY TO THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT NOMINATING FOR A POSITION ON THE EXECUTIVE.
I would welcome your call and expression of interest.
This year in October the tri-annual election for the National Executive will be upon us, and it will be important for the Region to consider carefully the merits of each candidate to continue leading the Association for another 3 years.
In the meantime, I wish you all a positive and productive 2017 and I look forward to meeting any of you should our paths cross.
SA News.indd 9 27/1/17 11:03 am
In October 2016, Susan and I took a trip down under first visiting New Zealand on a friendship week. The friendship week started with a visit of the Hobbiton Movie Set where Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit Trilogies were filmed.
US Section Prez. Calvin Chow, Canadian Section Prez. Denis Nadeau and Guy Thoms
Pretty cool place. It is near Rotorua which is in the southern part of the north island which served as our base for the first 3 days of the friendship week. Each day we were treated to a new and different place to explore. We were introduced to the indigenous Maori culture at a show and dined on traditional food which consisted of chicken, lamb, sweet potatoes, etc. cooked in the ground the traditional way. It was very good. From Rotorua we traveled to the far northern part of the island to Paihia where again we explored a different place each day including Cape Rienga, NZ’s northern most point, a boat trip through the Bay of Islands and a tour of the Kauri Museum. The Kauri is a very large tree, their version of our redwoods. From there it was on to Auckland for one night and the farewell dinner.
The NZ section did a very fine job of putting together the friendship week. We will have to return some time to visit the south island and to spend some time with our hosts in a less structured setting.
After the friendship week we stayed in Auckland for a few days to do and see things
A Trip Down Underby Guy & Susan Thoms, USA
that were not included in the friendship week. Then it was on to Australia for a couple of weeks. Upon arriving in Sydney I contacted Charles Buttrose, an active duty officer with the New South Wales police.
We had been communicating via email before we arrived thanks to Catherine Buckley who got us together. Charles arranged a get together and he took me around Sydney and the surrounding area explaining the history and providing information about his department and the area in general.
Susan was unable to participate as she had contracted a respiratory illness which required a visit to an urgent care the day before. A couple of days on antibiotics and an inhaler and she was back up and running.
After a few days in Sydney we went to Melbourne, Brisbane and Cairns. In Brisbane we were met at the airport by Rob Cochrane, a retired Queensland officer.
Rob drove us to the apartment we had rented, via a roundabout way so as to show us parts of Brisbane.
That evening we joined Rob, his wife Janice and three other IPA couples for dinner at an outdoor restaurant on the river’s edge.
It was a very nice evening.
Guy and Susan and with Northern Island delegates Peter and Amanda Connolly
Thoms Visit to NZ.indd 1 27/1/17 11:05 am
Police Down Under February 2017
IPA members - John and Denise Gooley
A happy child receives a present
Father Christmas saying farewell
Once again I remind members that as yet we have not filled the position of Vice Chairman. This is an important position and ought to be a “stepping stone” into the position of Regional Chairman. Whilst there has been some renewal within the Executive in recent years, this needs to continue so that the Region prospers and
develops interest and new ideas to satisfy our membership. Whilst our membership numbers are healthy, it is important that some of our younger members take leadership roles to foster the ideals of the Association.
There are many opportunities to do this locally and nationally, not to mention internationally.
ALL POSITIONS BECOME VACANT IN SEPTEMBER OF EACH YEAR – IT’S NOT TOO EARLY TO THINK SERIOUSLY ABOUT NOMINATING FOR A POSITION ON THE EXECUTIVE.
I would welcome your call and expression of interest.
This year in October the tri-annual election for the National Executive will be upon us, and it will be important for the Region to consider carefully the merits of each candidate to continue leading the Association for another 3 years.
In the meantime, I wish you all a positive and productive 2017 and I look forward to meeting any of you should our paths cross.
SA News.indd 9 27/1/17 11:03 am
In October 2016, Susan and I took a trip down under first visiting New Zealand on a friendship week. The friendship week started with a visit of the Hobbiton Movie Set where Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit Trilogies were filmed.
US Section Prez. Calvin Chow, Canadian Section Prez. Denis Nadeau and Guy Thoms
Pretty cool place. It is near Rotorua which is in the southern part of the north island which served as our base for the first 3 days of the friendship week. Each day we were treated to a new and different place to explore. We were introduced to the indigenous Maori culture at a show and dined on traditional food which consisted of chicken, lamb, sweet potatoes, etc. cooked in the ground the traditional way. It was very good. From Rotorua we traveled to the far northern part of the island to Paihia where again we explored a different place each day including Cape Rienga, NZ’s northern most point, a boat trip through the Bay of Islands and a tour of the Kauri Museum. The Kauri is a very large tree, their version of our redwoods. From there it was on to Auckland for one night and the farewell dinner.
The NZ section did a very fine job of putting together the friendship week. We will have to return some time to visit the south island and to spend some time with our hosts in a less structured setting.
After the friendship week we stayed in Auckland for a few days to do and see things
A Trip Down Underby Guy & Susan Thoms, USA
that were not included in the friendship week. Then it was on to Australia for a couple of weeks. Upon arriving in Sydney I contacted Charles Buttrose, an active duty officer with the New South Wales police.
We had been communicating via email before we arrived thanks to Catherine Buckley who got us together. Charles arranged a get together and he took me around Sydney and the surrounding area explaining the history and providing information about his department and the area in general.
Susan was unable to participate as she had contracted a respiratory illness which required a visit to an urgent care the day before. A couple of days on antibiotics and an inhaler and she was back up and running.
After a few days in Sydney we went to Melbourne, Brisbane and Cairns. In Brisbane we were met at the airport by Rob Cochrane, a retired Queensland officer.
Rob drove us to the apartment we had rented, via a roundabout way so as to show us parts of Brisbane.
That evening we joined Rob, his wife Janice and three other IPA couples for dinner at an outdoor restaurant on the river’s edge.
It was a very nice evening.
Guy and Susan and with Northern Island delegates Peter and Amanda Connolly
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Police Down Under February 2017
The next day we met Rob and Janice for a walking tour of Brisbane with lunch at another restaurant on the river’s edge. We were joined by Dana, an active duty officer and the IPA reception officer for Brisbane (pic of us with Rob, Janice and Dana). Dana was also in attendance the previous night with her husband. The next day we were going to go to the Gold Coast but, me breaking a toe that night put a kink in our plans. So! After a day off we were on our way to Cairns. Upon arriving in Cairns and getting settled in to our apartment we were picked up by Rolf Straatemeier, an active duty inspector in the Queensland Police
Guy Thoms with a New South Wales traffic officer (NOT CHARLES)
and long time IPA member. Rolf took us on a driving tour of Cairns and a visit to one of their substations before treating us to dinner at an outdoor seafood restaurant. The next day was supposed to be a trip to the Great Barrier Reef but my foot was having nothing of it. So! After another day off we started the long journey home.
All in all it was a very good trip and we will go back to see and do things we did not get to do and to reconnect with several of the wonderful people we met on our travels down under.
Guy and Susan Thoms
Thoms Visit to NZ.indd 2 27/1/17 11:05 am
WA Region News
Patron:Commissioner
Karl O’Callaghan, APM
Sub Editor:Allan Voak
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Welcome to 2017, I hope that all our members had a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
The last Social Function for 2016 was the Annual Christmas Luncheon which was held on the 4th of December at the Crown Resort Atrium Garden Restaurant.
This year’s social luncheon was well supported again with 50 members attending.
The Atrium Team provided a splendid smorgasbord of seafood, curries and the traditional Christmas carvrey which was topped off with a delicious variety of mouth, watering desserts.
CHRISTMAS FUNCTION 2016
WA News.indd 1 27/1/17 11:05 am
Police Down Under February 2017
The next day we met Rob and Janice for a walking tour of Brisbane with lunch at another restaurant on the river’s edge. We were joined by Dana, an active duty officer and the IPA reception officer for Brisbane (pic of us with Rob, Janice and Dana). Dana was also in attendance the previous night with her husband. The next day we were going to go to the Gold Coast but, me breaking a toe that night put a kink in our plans. So! After a day off we were on our way to Cairns. Upon arriving in Cairns and getting settled in to our apartment we were picked up by Rolf Straatemeier, an active duty inspector in the Queensland Police
Guy Thoms with a New South Wales traffic officer (NOT CHARLES)
and long time IPA member. Rolf took us on a driving tour of Cairns and a visit to one of their substations before treating us to dinner at an outdoor seafood restaurant. The next day was supposed to be a trip to the Great Barrier Reef but my foot was having nothing of it. So! After another day off we started the long journey home.
All in all it was a very good trip and we will go back to see and do things we did not get to do and to reconnect with several of the wonderful people we met on our travels down under.
Guy and Susan Thoms
Thoms Visit to NZ.indd 2 27/1/17 11:05 am
WA Region News
Patron:Commissioner
Karl O’Callaghan, APM
Sub Editor:Allan Voak
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Welcome to 2017, I hope that all our members had a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
The last Social Function for 2016 was the Annual Christmas Luncheon which was held on the 4th of December at the Crown Resort Atrium Garden Restaurant.
This year’s social luncheon was well supported again with 50 members attending.
The Atrium Team provided a splendid smorgasbord of seafood, curries and the traditional Christmas carvrey which was topped off with a delicious variety of mouth, watering desserts.
CHRISTMAS FUNCTION 2016
WA News.indd 1 27/1/17 11:05 am
Police Down Under February 2017
WA News.indd 2 27/1/17 11:05 am
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
Marzio Da RE (AFP); Deb SEARS (WAPS) and David BUTTRESS (WAPS)
SOCIAL NEWS – 2017
The 2017 Social Calendar is online (www.ipa-australiapolice.com.au) for our members to download and place the Social Function in your diary. Over the past year several of our members had missed out on attending some of our Social Function as we are restricted on the number of seating available to us. So, it’s first in best dressed. Remember, all our Social Functions are family friendly.
PROFILES
Don’t be shy! I’m always seeking Profiles for inclusion in the PDU magazine these can be of serving or retired members.
GUEST SPEAKERS WANTED
Are you interested in being a guest speaker? or know of someone willing to be a guest speaker at one of our monthly meetings?, if so, please contact me (Ed). The guest speaker does not have to be talking on Police matters.
ARTICLES / SHORT STORIES
Members who have an interesting story or a travel experience they would like to share with our members please forward them to me. You may be lucky as a some of our WA members that have received prizes in the writer’s competition.
SPONSORS WANTED
Does anyone know of someone who may be interested in assisting us? I’m seeking a sponsor or sponsors who are willing to donate items for our Monthly Meetings, Lucky Door Prizes, AGM & Chairman’s Luncheon. Contact me (Ed) on 0412 6343 27 or Email: [email protected]
TREASURERS NOTICE
Are you Financial? The 2017 membership fees are now overdue. If any members have not paid their fees, please contact Stuart Halligan - Email: [email protected]
Western Australian Sections Monthly Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the Month at the WA Police Union Building, Murray Street West Perth commencing at 7:30 pm.
WA News.indd 3 27/1/17 11:05 am
Police Down Under February 2017
WA News.indd 2 27/1/17 11:05 am
WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS
Marzio Da RE (AFP); Deb SEARS (WAPS) and David BUTTRESS (WAPS)
SOCIAL NEWS – 2017
The 2017 Social Calendar is online (www.ipa-australiapolice.com.au) for our members to download and place the Social Function in your diary. Over the past year several of our members had missed out on attending some of our Social Function as we are restricted on the number of seating available to us. So, it’s first in best dressed. Remember, all our Social Functions are family friendly.
PROFILES
Don’t be shy! I’m always seeking Profiles for inclusion in the PDU magazine these can be of serving or retired members.
GUEST SPEAKERS WANTED
Are you interested in being a guest speaker? or know of someone willing to be a guest speaker at one of our monthly meetings?, if so, please contact me (Ed). The guest speaker does not have to be talking on Police matters.
ARTICLES / SHORT STORIES
Members who have an interesting story or a travel experience they would like to share with our members please forward them to me. You may be lucky as a some of our WA members that have received prizes in the writer’s competition.
SPONSORS WANTED
Does anyone know of someone who may be interested in assisting us? I’m seeking a sponsor or sponsors who are willing to donate items for our Monthly Meetings, Lucky Door Prizes, AGM & Chairman’s Luncheon. Contact me (Ed) on 0412 6343 27 or Email: [email protected]
TREASURERS NOTICE
Are you Financial? The 2017 membership fees are now overdue. If any members have not paid their fees, please contact Stuart Halligan - Email: [email protected]
Western Australian Sections Monthly Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of the Month at the WA Police Union Building, Murray Street West Perth commencing at 7:30 pm.
WA News.indd 3 27/1/17 11:05 am
Police Down Under February 2017
The murderous behavior of the police in Port Moresby in firing into a crowd of unarmed student protestors on 7 June last prompted this geriatric ex Kiap to retrieve my old Patrol Officer’s handbook entitled “Departmental Standing Orders” .
None of the scenarios outlined in the handbook section entitled “Firing Upon Hostile Persons” would have excused the action taken by the police in firing live rifle ammunition against demonstrating university students, including young women, in Port Moresby.
Given the availability of water cannon, batons, tear gas and anti riot gear to cope with demonstrations and the fact that the students were quite peaceful and orderly and posed no threat to the police should have obviated the need to use firearms.
Sadly it seems that the police escaped censure and no charges have been laid against the officer or N.C.O who gave the order to fire or maybe the police just opened fire without orders.
There has reportedly been hundreds of killings in PNG over the past few years mostly in the provinces where tribal disputes are now resolved with firearms. None have been investigated via coronial enquiries and the central government seems unconcerned. Also the police riot squad involved in the shooting of 7 June has a reputation for violence and brutality and there are rumours that it has been involved in extrajudicial policing activities.
What puzzles me is the fact that for some years we have members of the Australian Federal Police in PNG supposedly mentoring the local constabulary in ethical policing but obviously having no effect on what has seemingly become a dysfunctional police service. Either they are doing their job or being ignored. If the latter they should be withdrawn
It was the Patrol Officers and Assistant District Officers in command of native police operating in uncontrolled regions who were more likely to order the use of lethal force against “hostile persons” if a patrol came under attack and at
Use of Lethal Forceby Des Martin, ML. JP. - Queensland Region
whom the appropriate handbook section was directed.
The particular section attracting my interest in the old handbook was entitled “Firing Upon Hostile Persons” which contained twelve pages outlining various scenarios governing the use of lethal force by field staff coming under attack. The ultimate paragraph stated that because an officer may have a defence against murder, manslaughter and GBH he may not escape censure or reprimand; in other words “on your head be it.”
The attitude of the Crown Law Department (CLO) in Port Moresby treated any use of lethal force with suspicion and in a few cases charged individual field staff with murder.
The judiciary exonerated the officer(s) prosecuted mainly on the basis that they believed they were in danger of being overwhelmed by a hostile tribal fighting group and had a duty of care to prevent casualties among the police and other patrol personnel.
To its credit HQ noted as a preamble to the section entitled “Firing Upon Hostile Persons” that the officer is not expected to handle such situations with one eye on the approaching arrow and the other on the relevant provisions of the criminal code.”
If the patrol came under attack, given that no mobile phones or I pads were available to seek advice from headquarters or the Crown Law Office in Port Moresby, the lone field staff officer has to make a rapid decision regarding the use of lethal force. Nor would he have time to check standing instructions to ascertain which specific scenario applied to the situation he now faced.
Police detachment with Sgt. Nemo standing to left carrying an M1 carbine which I allowed him to carry instead of the issue SMLE rifle
Des Martin Article.indd 1 27/1/17 10:56 am
Pre and following WW2 much of Papua and New Guinea was uncontrolled and restricted territory. Patrols entering uncontrolled areas often faced hostility from tribal groups armed with bows and arrows, spears, clubs and sometimes trade axes and bush knives (machetes) the latter acquired by trading with other groups.
Many field staff and native police were killed both pre and post WW2, the last of these in pre-independence PNG being Patrol Officer Szarka, Cadet Patrol Officer Harris and native police in the Telefomin area in November 1953. A tragedy caused by inexperience in assessing the danger from potentially hostile people.
Despite the many attacks on patrols the use of lethal force was minimal. It did occur from time to time but in the vast majority of cases an experienced officer and his senior police may well be able to disrupt or prevent an attack using sign language or interpreters and the situation could be defused even if arrows had been fired.
Indeed as late as 1960 I was attacked by a hostile group while exploring the upper reaches of a tributary of the Sepik River. Having left some police at my base camp I took four with me one of whom was steering the large roughly seven metre government canoe
As we moved further upstream we noted a group of tribesmen crossing the river by raft about a half a kilometer away who then disappeared into the rain forest bordering the river on both side. At this moment the outboard motor stalled after hitting debris in the stream.
Three police and I jumped out of the canoe mainly to hold it against the current while the constable steering the canoe was trying to restart the motor, the river being about waist high. It was then that the tribesmen we had noted commenced firing arrows in our direction from the shelter of the quite dense rainforest.
My three police returned fire while trying to hold the canoe steady with one arm locked on the canoe side and firing their rifles one handed with the barrels resting across the canoe. I was doing the same with my pistol. While this was going on the constable trying to restart the motor was shouting that we should do something to stop him being killed given he was quite visible to the attackers. My Sergeant
told him to shut up and get the motor started.
In the event the return fire frightened off the culprits with no casualties on either side
In illustrating a more serious incident I refer to an old 1951 patrol report concerning my attempt to prevent tribal fighting in an uncontrolled area after having received a report of murders that had occurred some weeks before. After recruiting a permanent group of carriers from the patrol post area and selecting ten constables and the sergeant from my station police detachment we set off to the area involved, some five days hard walk from the patrol post.
On day six and following hours trekking through kunai grass plains and swamps the patrol stumbled on the raiding party resting in a semi shaded area. Some arrows were fired and the group dispersed. It was too late in the day to pursue so I made camp. I later found that the party were actually heading to attack the people I was to contact the following day and not as I thought returning from the attack.
After about six or seven hours walk the next day the patrol found numerous dead bodies on the outskirts of a small hamlet. All had more than ten arrow wounds, the arrows having been broken off. Further bodies were found along the track having been killed while fleeing the scene. Later we camped for the day close to a deserted hamlet.
Later, some people began to return from the bush where they had fled from the attackers. These included some with minor arrow wounds and a few destined to succumb to more serious injuries including the onset of gangrene to limbs. Given the chaos following the attack the survivors posed no threat to the patrol.
above: Patrol police and myself (Dead bodies nearby) above right: Remains of bodieskilled in tribal fightingright: Some of the bodies killed as payback
Des Martin Article.indd 2 27/1/17 10:56 am
Police Down Under February 2017
The murderous behavior of the police in Port Moresby in firing into a crowd of unarmed student protestors on 7 June last prompted this geriatric ex Kiap to retrieve my old Patrol Officer’s handbook entitled “Departmental Standing Orders” .
None of the scenarios outlined in the handbook section entitled “Firing Upon Hostile Persons” would have excused the action taken by the police in firing live rifle ammunition against demonstrating university students, including young women, in Port Moresby.
Given the availability of water cannon, batons, tear gas and anti riot gear to cope with demonstrations and the fact that the students were quite peaceful and orderly and posed no threat to the police should have obviated the need to use firearms.
Sadly it seems that the police escaped censure and no charges have been laid against the officer or N.C.O who gave the order to fire or maybe the police just opened fire without orders.
There has reportedly been hundreds of killings in PNG over the past few years mostly in the provinces where tribal disputes are now resolved with firearms. None have been investigated via coronial enquiries and the central government seems unconcerned. Also the police riot squad involved in the shooting of 7 June has a reputation for violence and brutality and there are rumours that it has been involved in extrajudicial policing activities.
What puzzles me is the fact that for some years we have members of the Australian Federal Police in PNG supposedly mentoring the local constabulary in ethical policing but obviously having no effect on what has seemingly become a dysfunctional police service. Either they are doing their job or being ignored. If the latter they should be withdrawn
It was the Patrol Officers and Assistant District Officers in command of native police operating in uncontrolled regions who were more likely to order the use of lethal force against “hostile persons” if a patrol came under attack and at
Use of Lethal Forceby Des Martin, ML. JP. - Queensland Region
whom the appropriate handbook section was directed.
The particular section attracting my interest in the old handbook was entitled “Firing Upon Hostile Persons” which contained twelve pages outlining various scenarios governing the use of lethal force by field staff coming under attack. The ultimate paragraph stated that because an officer may have a defence against murder, manslaughter and GBH he may not escape censure or reprimand; in other words “on your head be it.”
The attitude of the Crown Law Department (CLO) in Port Moresby treated any use of lethal force with suspicion and in a few cases charged individual field staff with murder.
The judiciary exonerated the officer(s) prosecuted mainly on the basis that they believed they were in danger of being overwhelmed by a hostile tribal fighting group and had a duty of care to prevent casualties among the police and other patrol personnel.
To its credit HQ noted as a preamble to the section entitled “Firing Upon Hostile Persons” that the officer is not expected to handle such situations with one eye on the approaching arrow and the other on the relevant provisions of the criminal code.”
If the patrol came under attack, given that no mobile phones or I pads were available to seek advice from headquarters or the Crown Law Office in Port Moresby, the lone field staff officer has to make a rapid decision regarding the use of lethal force. Nor would he have time to check standing instructions to ascertain which specific scenario applied to the situation he now faced.
Police detachment with Sgt. Nemo standing to left carrying an M1 carbine which I allowed him to carry instead of the issue SMLE rifle
Des Martin Article.indd 1 27/1/17 10:56 am
Pre and following WW2 much of Papua and New Guinea was uncontrolled and restricted territory. Patrols entering uncontrolled areas often faced hostility from tribal groups armed with bows and arrows, spears, clubs and sometimes trade axes and bush knives (machetes) the latter acquired by trading with other groups.
Many field staff and native police were killed both pre and post WW2, the last of these in pre-independence PNG being Patrol Officer Szarka, Cadet Patrol Officer Harris and native police in the Telefomin area in November 1953. A tragedy caused by inexperience in assessing the danger from potentially hostile people.
Despite the many attacks on patrols the use of lethal force was minimal. It did occur from time to time but in the vast majority of cases an experienced officer and his senior police may well be able to disrupt or prevent an attack using sign language or interpreters and the situation could be defused even if arrows had been fired.
Indeed as late as 1960 I was attacked by a hostile group while exploring the upper reaches of a tributary of the Sepik River. Having left some police at my base camp I took four with me one of whom was steering the large roughly seven metre government canoe
As we moved further upstream we noted a group of tribesmen crossing the river by raft about a half a kilometer away who then disappeared into the rain forest bordering the river on both side. At this moment the outboard motor stalled after hitting debris in the stream.
Three police and I jumped out of the canoe mainly to hold it against the current while the constable steering the canoe was trying to restart the motor, the river being about waist high. It was then that the tribesmen we had noted commenced firing arrows in our direction from the shelter of the quite dense rainforest.
My three police returned fire while trying to hold the canoe steady with one arm locked on the canoe side and firing their rifles one handed with the barrels resting across the canoe. I was doing the same with my pistol. While this was going on the constable trying to restart the motor was shouting that we should do something to stop him being killed given he was quite visible to the attackers. My Sergeant
told him to shut up and get the motor started.
In the event the return fire frightened off the culprits with no casualties on either side
In illustrating a more serious incident I refer to an old 1951 patrol report concerning my attempt to prevent tribal fighting in an uncontrolled area after having received a report of murders that had occurred some weeks before. After recruiting a permanent group of carriers from the patrol post area and selecting ten constables and the sergeant from my station police detachment we set off to the area involved, some five days hard walk from the patrol post.
On day six and following hours trekking through kunai grass plains and swamps the patrol stumbled on the raiding party resting in a semi shaded area. Some arrows were fired and the group dispersed. It was too late in the day to pursue so I made camp. I later found that the party were actually heading to attack the people I was to contact the following day and not as I thought returning from the attack.
After about six or seven hours walk the next day the patrol found numerous dead bodies on the outskirts of a small hamlet. All had more than ten arrow wounds, the arrows having been broken off. Further bodies were found along the track having been killed while fleeing the scene. Later we camped for the day close to a deserted hamlet.
Later, some people began to return from the bush where they had fled from the attackers. These included some with minor arrow wounds and a few destined to succumb to more serious injuries including the onset of gangrene to limbs. Given the chaos following the attack the survivors posed no threat to the patrol.
above: Patrol police and myself (Dead bodies nearby) above right: Remains of bodieskilled in tribal fightingright: Some of the bodies killed as payback
Des Martin Article.indd 2 27/1/17 10:56 am
Police Down Under February 2017
Departing early the following day it took some hours to arrive in the vicinity of the village whose raiding party had murdered the occupants of the hamlets I had just left. The patrol was met by hostile warriors who commenced firing arrows from a distance.
As they moved close and the arrows fell near to the patrol party given my duty of care I probably had the right to use lethal force to prevent casualties among police, carriers or myself.
Instead I ordered the police NOT to open fire and my sergeant and I rushed forward avoiding arrows and forcefully disarmed the fight leader. As we closed with him I startled him by firing my pistol into the ground. Having seized his bow and broken the attached arrows he was handcuffed for the time being and held prisoner. This action caused his colleagues to flee the scene.
We then entered the nearby village and released the fight leader who had assumed he would be killed. After making friendly overtures he called out to his people who slowly came back to the village.
In explaining my behavior I might add that I had served as an infantry soldier, latterly as a young Sergeant with 6 Division AIF during the 1944-45 Aitape-Wewak campaign against Japanese forces. As such I had used lethal force against the enemy. I had developed good reflexes and given my war experience would not have been loath to use lethal force if I thought it was warranted.
I had no sympathy for either group contacted because what they had experienced was payback for the murders they had inflicted on each other indicative of the continuing tribal conflict in the region.
To some extent the patrol was unproductive in that it was impossible to make any arrests for the murders given that the raiding party comprised warriors from a number of associated village groups and the former had only been engaged in a payback for attacks made on them some weeks prior to my arrival in the area. Also inter tribal fighting was rife throughout the region.
Policy regarding uncontrolled areas where tribal conflict was endemic was not to interfere with the status quo until complete
administrative control could be established. It was counterproductive to attempt to govern people located on the periphery of uncontrolled areas who would then be unable to defend themselves from attack by traditional enemies.
Given staffing problems the area I had visited had to be ignored for a further couple of years before the area was brought under control with the establishment of a patrol post in the area.
After we returned to my patrol post one of the constables who had remained on the station asked a colleague who had accompanied me had there been any problems with the people we had contacted. The response I overheard was “Poraman, spia bilong benarra I pundaun olsem ren” roughly translated as “mate, the arrows fell like rain”.
Having had the honour to serve with those tough, courageous and loyal bare foot police of yesteryear it seems clear to me that the current Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) sadly lacks leadership and discipline and responsible behavior to the PNG people it is paid to protect.
Given that there appears to be no noticeable improvement in the force’s behavior towards the general public since the deployment of the Australian Federal Police one may well ask is their continued attachment to the RPNGC be justified particularly as it paid for by the Australian taxpayer.
Sgt Nemo Senior NCO
Des Martin Article.indd 3 27/1/17 10:56 am
Emails to the [email protected]
National Editor:Ray Newman
Hi Ray,
Russell Pitt here in Brisbane. Member # 8601. I just read the article on PTSD by Carlye Weiner (Vic Region) and was truly touched by it for reasons I won’t go into.
Can you pass my thanks to the Author and if it’s acceptable to your protocols, supply me with her email address. If that’s not possible, that quite understandable.
Many thanks and Merry Christmas to everyone associated with the IPA
Russell Pitt
...........................................................................
Hi Ray,
My name is Gareth Moloney, I am a registered Mental Health Occupational Therapist and Director of Flow Therapy, a service that delivers therapy, education and support for mental health in an accessible and supportive format. We combine engagement in physical activity with group and one on one sessions to build resilience, stress management and effective use of mindfulness,
In August 2017 we will be hosting a program in Wanaka, New Zealand designed specifically for current and ex defence force personal and emergency service members who are at risk or currently suffering the affects of post traumatic stress disorder. As we are experienced mental health clinicians with experience in crisis and trauma we can provide support to participants who would normally find an overseas trip like this daunting and in some cases felt it was impossible due to the nature of their symptoms.
The “Flow Powder” program will take participants skiing and I’m snowboarding at some of New Zealand’s premiere ski fields every morning, before returning to our private lodge for therapy sessions that focus on stabilization, by building participants understanding of their own mental health,
learning to identify their own personal resources, build skills in mindfulness and resilience, and develop effective stress management techniques.
The therapy component of our program is developed and delivered by Peter King, a mental health clinician with over 25 years experience working in the field of trauma alongside world experts. The Flow Powder Therapy program does not focus on experiences that may have negatively affected our participants mental health, but instead seeks to provide our participants with the tools to reclaim and maintain their mental health, and lead happy and successful personal and professional lives. Our approach draws on a large evidence base, using techniques that have been shown to be effective while delivering them in a format that moves away from more traditional methods that can be a barrier to engagement for some.
I oversee the ski and snowboard component which offers the benefit of improved mental health through engaging in a meaningful leisure activity, while also providing participants an opportunity to apply the skills they learn each day in an environment that can mirror the challenges of everyday live with the support of our staff.
If you would like any more information on Flow Therapy or our programs please feel free to call me on 0408 270 670 oremail: [email protected]
I will be more than happy to provide you with anything you need.
Regards,
Gareth MoloneyOccupational Therapist Flow Therapy
NOTE: Interested members can contact Gareth direct ... National Editor
Emails to the Editor.indd 1 27/1/17 10:57 am
Police Down Under February 2017
Departing early the following day it took some hours to arrive in the vicinity of the village whose raiding party had murdered the occupants of the hamlets I had just left. The patrol was met by hostile warriors who commenced firing arrows from a distance.
As they moved close and the arrows fell near to the patrol party given my duty of care I probably had the right to use lethal force to prevent casualties among police, carriers or myself.
Instead I ordered the police NOT to open fire and my sergeant and I rushed forward avoiding arrows and forcefully disarmed the fight leader. As we closed with him I startled him by firing my pistol into the ground. Having seized his bow and broken the attached arrows he was handcuffed for the time being and held prisoner. This action caused his colleagues to flee the scene.
We then entered the nearby village and released the fight leader who had assumed he would be killed. After making friendly overtures he called out to his people who slowly came back to the village.
In explaining my behavior I might add that I had served as an infantry soldier, latterly as a young Sergeant with 6 Division AIF during the 1944-45 Aitape-Wewak campaign against Japanese forces. As such I had used lethal force against the enemy. I had developed good reflexes and given my war experience would not have been loath to use lethal force if I thought it was warranted.
I had no sympathy for either group contacted because what they had experienced was payback for the murders they had inflicted on each other indicative of the continuing tribal conflict in the region.
To some extent the patrol was unproductive in that it was impossible to make any arrests for the murders given that the raiding party comprised warriors from a number of associated village groups and the former had only been engaged in a payback for attacks made on them some weeks prior to my arrival in the area. Also inter tribal fighting was rife throughout the region.
Policy regarding uncontrolled areas where tribal conflict was endemic was not to interfere with the status quo until complete
administrative control could be established. It was counterproductive to attempt to govern people located on the periphery of uncontrolled areas who would then be unable to defend themselves from attack by traditional enemies.
Given staffing problems the area I had visited had to be ignored for a further couple of years before the area was brought under control with the establishment of a patrol post in the area.
After we returned to my patrol post one of the constables who had remained on the station asked a colleague who had accompanied me had there been any problems with the people we had contacted. The response I overheard was “Poraman, spia bilong benarra I pundaun olsem ren” roughly translated as “mate, the arrows fell like rain”.
Having had the honour to serve with those tough, courageous and loyal bare foot police of yesteryear it seems clear to me that the current Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary (RPNGC) sadly lacks leadership and discipline and responsible behavior to the PNG people it is paid to protect.
Given that there appears to be no noticeable improvement in the force’s behavior towards the general public since the deployment of the Australian Federal Police one may well ask is their continued attachment to the RPNGC be justified particularly as it paid for by the Australian taxpayer.
Sgt Nemo Senior NCO
Des Martin Article.indd 3 27/1/17 10:56 am
Emails to the [email protected]
National Editor:Ray Newman
Hi Ray,
Russell Pitt here in Brisbane. Member # 8601. I just read the article on PTSD by Carlye Weiner (Vic Region) and was truly touched by it for reasons I won’t go into.
Can you pass my thanks to the Author and if it’s acceptable to your protocols, supply me with her email address. If that’s not possible, that quite understandable.
Many thanks and Merry Christmas to everyone associated with the IPA
Russell Pitt
...........................................................................
Hi Ray,
My name is Gareth Moloney, I am a registered Mental Health Occupational Therapist and Director of Flow Therapy, a service that delivers therapy, education and support for mental health in an accessible and supportive format. We combine engagement in physical activity with group and one on one sessions to build resilience, stress management and effective use of mindfulness,
In August 2017 we will be hosting a program in Wanaka, New Zealand designed specifically for current and ex defence force personal and emergency service members who are at risk or currently suffering the affects of post traumatic stress disorder. As we are experienced mental health clinicians with experience in crisis and trauma we can provide support to participants who would normally find an overseas trip like this daunting and in some cases felt it was impossible due to the nature of their symptoms.
The “Flow Powder” program will take participants skiing and I’m snowboarding at some of New Zealand’s premiere ski fields every morning, before returning to our private lodge for therapy sessions that focus on stabilization, by building participants understanding of their own mental health,
learning to identify their own personal resources, build skills in mindfulness and resilience, and develop effective stress management techniques.
The therapy component of our program is developed and delivered by Peter King, a mental health clinician with over 25 years experience working in the field of trauma alongside world experts. The Flow Powder Therapy program does not focus on experiences that may have negatively affected our participants mental health, but instead seeks to provide our participants with the tools to reclaim and maintain their mental health, and lead happy and successful personal and professional lives. Our approach draws on a large evidence base, using techniques that have been shown to be effective while delivering them in a format that moves away from more traditional methods that can be a barrier to engagement for some.
I oversee the ski and snowboard component which offers the benefit of improved mental health through engaging in a meaningful leisure activity, while also providing participants an opportunity to apply the skills they learn each day in an environment that can mirror the challenges of everyday live with the support of our staff.
If you would like any more information on Flow Therapy or our programs please feel free to call me on 0408 270 670 oremail: [email protected]
I will be more than happy to provide you with anything you need.
Regards,
Gareth MoloneyOccupational Therapist Flow Therapy
NOTE: Interested members can contact Gareth direct ... National Editor
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2017
AUSTRIA XIX National Congress, Portschach 20th April - 23rd April, 2017
CROATIA IPA Friendship Weeks, Dubrovnik 29th April - 13th May, 2017
SPAIN Supermotor Fest, Barcelona (see next page) 12th May - 21st May, 2017
CANADA IPA Canada - Atlantic Region’s 10th Anniversary - Cruise to Bermuda 21st May - 28th May, 2017
SPAIN IPA Golf & Leisure Week, Barcelona (see next page) 28th May - 3rd June, 2017
USA The 4th Young Police Officer’s Seminar, Green Bay, Wisconsin 11th June - 16th June, 2017
USA Pacific Northwest Tour 19th June - 28th June, 2017
ESTONIA IPA Estonia Summer Days 14th July - 16th July, 2017
GERMANY 1st International Motorcycle Gathering, Hamburg 11th August - 13th August, 2017
BULGARIA 62nd IPA World Congress 19th September - 24th September, 2017
BULGARIA Friendship Week 24th September - 1st October, 2017
Forthcoming Events
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Supplied by IPA Member Terry Claven via Peter Ferguson
Terry Claven Page.indd 1 27/1/17 11:04 am
2017
AUSTRIA XIX National Congress, Portschach 20th April - 23rd April, 2017
CROATIA IPA Friendship Weeks, Dubrovnik 29th April - 13th May, 2017
SPAIN Supermotor Fest, Barcelona (see next page) 12th May - 21st May, 2017
CANADA IPA Canada - Atlantic Region’s 10th Anniversary - Cruise to Bermuda 21st May - 28th May, 2017
SPAIN IPA Golf & Leisure Week, Barcelona (see next page) 28th May - 3rd June, 2017
USA The 4th Young Police Officer’s Seminar, Green Bay, Wisconsin 11th June - 16th June, 2017
USA Pacific Northwest Tour 19th June - 28th June, 2017
ESTONIA IPA Estonia Summer Days 14th July - 16th July, 2017
GERMANY 1st International Motorcycle Gathering, Hamburg 11th August - 13th August, 2017
BULGARIA 62nd IPA World Congress 19th September - 24th September, 2017
BULGARIA Friendship Week 24th September - 1st October, 2017
Forthcoming Events
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Police Down Under February 2017
I had finished my studies at The London Nautical School in August 1955. My uniforms and gear were bought and packed while I waited for my first posting. I had been all signed up as a Deck Apprentice with the Anglo Iranian Oil Company. This was it, my first job, see the World and get paid to do so. The Company’s sea going arm, The British Tanker Company, had only to command and I’d join my first ship.
The letter came, we used to get two deliveries a day in those olden days, which ship and where? But oh dear no! I was to attend a training course, The Merchant Navy Defence Course, school again! Not only a school but the course was to be run by The Royal Navy! The Royals were spoken off as the Gentlemen, trying to be sailors.
The U.K. was still into the Cold War with the USSR and expecting it to warm up any time soon. The Merchant Navy sailors were trying to be gentlemen!
“You are to report, in civilian clothes, to H.M.S. Chrysanthemum moored in the Thames on 31st August”. So report I did and was ushered into a room with a dozen other civilians. Guess what?
Things Go With a Bangby Clif Hardy, Victorian Region
They were all serving Merchant Navy Officer and Apprentices. I was odd man out having yet to serve on any vessel. A Royal Naval Captain asked us gentlemen to be seated and gave an outline of the impending course. The Merchant Navy Defence Course (Officers) parts 1 and 2. Its purpose being to refresher older Officers and instruct younger (including me) on modern warfare. That being said he then handed over to Chief Petty Officer Britain, yes Britain. “O.K. gentleman, call me Chief and we’ll get along just fine.” He had more medal ribbons and other bits and pieces than I’d seen on any uniform before. “Did you hear the one about the drunken Wren………” and that was how it was to be.
Remember I was still a virtual school boy and didn’t understand his other frequent dirty jokes. My companions roared with laughter, and so it was at every break in our intensive Course. That first week, the Chief, with accompanying film and stills, opened up the subjects. Trade Protection, Convoys, Communication, Submarines, Mines, General Gunnery, Surface, Anti-Aircraft and Recognition. I hadn’t realised how important Females navy personnel, in various stages of undress, were in World War Two.
Thank goodness the first week of class ended, “How was the course dear “asked Mum when I got home. I wonder if I blushed but I mumbled something about aircraft and things. Next week we moved down to an Army barracks, leased in part by the Royal Navy. Here we had accommodation and meals plus deference to “us” Officers by all. C.P.O. Britain continued his colourful lectures, Gunnery Theory- surface and Anti-aircraft for three days. Then joy oh joy we moved to the Gunnery Site near Sheerness, this is where it got interesting. We had a day practicing procedure on a four inch gun. Then firing it at a target an airplane was towing, live ammunition. We were all dolled up in anti-flash sleeves and tin hats, boy was it fun. The shells were heavy, sights like cart wheels, what a boom it made when I had my turn.
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The last day came, much to my regret, but that was even more exciting for us. We entered “The Dome” the latest electronic teaching aid in those days. To explain, the set up was a dome within a large hall. On entering the dome we were in a brightly lit curved roof area, in the centre a raised steel platform. Bolted in the platform centre was a multi barreled anti-aircraft gun with all the trimmings. The Chief demonstrated, an outside controller turned down the lights and projected clouds drifted across the underside of the Dome. The controller, on command set the platform to roll gently, and then it changed to night with stars and the moon. A storm blew up and the platform went crazy. The Chief sat on the gun’s seat moving the barrels to cover the sky. A dot appeared low down on the horizon heading for the platform. “Is it friend or foe? Do I fire or not?”
We had watched the various aircraft on film and examined the profiles, this was different. The dot grew bigger and engines could be heard,
“Do I fire” Fifty fifty voted yes or no. Then an object separated from the plane “Torpedo! Half of you are brown bread!” the enemy plane roared overhead. Each of us had a turn and then it was mine. “Enemy aircraft Chief and I’m firing”. The gun shook as hundreds of rounds could be seen leaving and arcing towards the plane. The plane blew up and the empty shell cases seemed to roll around the deck beneath my feet, this is great. “Have another go lad, the Yanks are a bit pissed off at you right now” I would have paid money to stay all day, there were no computer X Box games in those days.
What a two weeks that was. If war had broken out Merchant ships were to have a four inch gun fitted on the stern (back end) and two anti-aircrafts guns on the Bridge wings. I knew from the lectures that all decks would need steel stiffening to support each gun. I couldn’t help wondering also if the Russians would have waited for every Merchantman to be so fitted. Thank goodness it never happened but I’d have given them hell!
Things Go With a Bang.indd 2 27/1/17 10:55 am
Police Down Under February 2017
I had finished my studies at The London Nautical School in August 1955. My uniforms and gear were bought and packed while I waited for my first posting. I had been all signed up as a Deck Apprentice with the Anglo Iranian Oil Company. This was it, my first job, see the World and get paid to do so. The Company’s sea going arm, The British Tanker Company, had only to command and I’d join my first ship.
The letter came, we used to get two deliveries a day in those olden days, which ship and where? But oh dear no! I was to attend a training course, The Merchant Navy Defence Course, school again! Not only a school but the course was to be run by The Royal Navy! The Royals were spoken off as the Gentlemen, trying to be sailors.
The U.K. was still into the Cold War with the USSR and expecting it to warm up any time soon. The Merchant Navy sailors were trying to be gentlemen!
“You are to report, in civilian clothes, to H.M.S. Chrysanthemum moored in the Thames on 31st August”. So report I did and was ushered into a room with a dozen other civilians. Guess what?
Things Go With a Bangby Clif Hardy, Victorian Region
They were all serving Merchant Navy Officer and Apprentices. I was odd man out having yet to serve on any vessel. A Royal Naval Captain asked us gentlemen to be seated and gave an outline of the impending course. The Merchant Navy Defence Course (Officers) parts 1 and 2. Its purpose being to refresher older Officers and instruct younger (including me) on modern warfare. That being said he then handed over to Chief Petty Officer Britain, yes Britain. “O.K. gentleman, call me Chief and we’ll get along just fine.” He had more medal ribbons and other bits and pieces than I’d seen on any uniform before. “Did you hear the one about the drunken Wren………” and that was how it was to be.
Remember I was still a virtual school boy and didn’t understand his other frequent dirty jokes. My companions roared with laughter, and so it was at every break in our intensive Course. That first week, the Chief, with accompanying film and stills, opened up the subjects. Trade Protection, Convoys, Communication, Submarines, Mines, General Gunnery, Surface, Anti-Aircraft and Recognition. I hadn’t realised how important Females navy personnel, in various stages of undress, were in World War Two.
Thank goodness the first week of class ended, “How was the course dear “asked Mum when I got home. I wonder if I blushed but I mumbled something about aircraft and things. Next week we moved down to an Army barracks, leased in part by the Royal Navy. Here we had accommodation and meals plus deference to “us” Officers by all. C.P.O. Britain continued his colourful lectures, Gunnery Theory- surface and Anti-aircraft for three days. Then joy oh joy we moved to the Gunnery Site near Sheerness, this is where it got interesting. We had a day practicing procedure on a four inch gun. Then firing it at a target an airplane was towing, live ammunition. We were all dolled up in anti-flash sleeves and tin hats, boy was it fun. The shells were heavy, sights like cart wheels, what a boom it made when I had my turn.
Things Go With a Bang.indd 1 27/1/17 10:55 am
The last day came, much to my regret, but that was even more exciting for us. We entered “The Dome” the latest electronic teaching aid in those days. To explain, the set up was a dome within a large hall. On entering the dome we were in a brightly lit curved roof area, in the centre a raised steel platform. Bolted in the platform centre was a multi barreled anti-aircraft gun with all the trimmings. The Chief demonstrated, an outside controller turned down the lights and projected clouds drifted across the underside of the Dome. The controller, on command set the platform to roll gently, and then it changed to night with stars and the moon. A storm blew up and the platform went crazy. The Chief sat on the gun’s seat moving the barrels to cover the sky. A dot appeared low down on the horizon heading for the platform. “Is it friend or foe? Do I fire or not?”
We had watched the various aircraft on film and examined the profiles, this was different. The dot grew bigger and engines could be heard,
“Do I fire” Fifty fifty voted yes or no. Then an object separated from the plane “Torpedo! Half of you are brown bread!” the enemy plane roared overhead. Each of us had a turn and then it was mine. “Enemy aircraft Chief and I’m firing”. The gun shook as hundreds of rounds could be seen leaving and arcing towards the plane. The plane blew up and the empty shell cases seemed to roll around the deck beneath my feet, this is great. “Have another go lad, the Yanks are a bit pissed off at you right now” I would have paid money to stay all day, there were no computer X Box games in those days.
What a two weeks that was. If war had broken out Merchant ships were to have a four inch gun fitted on the stern (back end) and two anti-aircrafts guns on the Bridge wings. I knew from the lectures that all decks would need steel stiffening to support each gun. I couldn’t help wondering also if the Russians would have waited for every Merchantman to be so fitted. Thank goodness it never happened but I’d have given them hell!
Things Go With a Bang.indd 2 27/1/17 10:55 am
Police Down Under February 2017
June 21, 2016 · by The Australian Marketing Institute - Below is a summary by Udo Gollub of the findings at a recent futurist conference in Germany. This - they predict - is how the world will operate in 10 to 20 years time.
I just went to the Singularity University summit. Here are the key points I gathered.Rise and Fall: In 1998, Kodak had 170,000 employees and sold 85% of all photo paper worldwide. Within just a few years, their business model disappeared and they were bankrupt. What happened to Kodak will happen in a lot of industries in the next 10 years – and most people don’t see it coming. Did you think in 1998 that 3 years later you would never take pictures on paper film again?Yet digital cameras were invented in 1975. The first ones only had 10,000 pixels, but followed Moore’s law. So as with all exponential technologies, it was a disappointment for a long time, before it became superior and mainstream in only a few short years. This will now happen with Artificial Intelligence, health, self-driving and electric cars, education, 3D printing, agriculture and jobs. Welcome to the 4th Industrial Revolution Welcome to the Exponential Age. Software and operating platforms will disrupt most traditional industries in the next 5-10 years.Uber is just a software tool. They don’t own any cars, but they are now the biggest taxi company in the world. Airbnb is the biggest hotel company in the world, although they don’t own any properties.Artificial Intelligence: Computers become exponentially better in understanding the world. This year, a computer beat the best Go player in the world, 10 years earlier than expected. In the US, young lawyers already don’t get jobs. Because of IBM Watson, you can get legal advice, (so far for more or less basic stuff), within seconds. With 90% accuracy, compared with 70% accuracy when done by humans. So if you are studying law, stop immediately. There
Into the Futureby Udo Gollub at Messe Berlin, Germany
will be 90% fewer generalist lawyers in the future; only specialists will be needed.‘Watson’ already helps nurses diagnose cancer, four times more accurately than doctors. Facebook now has pattern recognition software that can recognise faces better than humans. By 2030, computers will have become ‘more intelligent’ than humans.Cars: In 2018 the first self driving cars will be offered to the public. Around 2020, the complete industry will start to be disrupted. You don’t want to own a car any more. You will call a car on your phone; it will show up at your location and drive you to your destination. You will not need to park it, you only pay for the driven distance and you can be productive whilst driving. Our kids will never get a driver’s licence and will never own a car. It will change the cities, because we will need 90-95% fewer cars for our future needs. We can transform former parking spaces into parks. At present,1.2 million people die each year in car accidents worldwide. We now have one accident every 100,000 kms. With autonomous driving, that will drop to one accident in 10 million km. That will save a million lives each year.Electric cars will become mainstream around and after 2020. Cities will be cleaner and much less noisy because all cars will run on electricity, which will become much cheaper. Most traditional car companies may become bankrupt by tacking the evolutionary approach and just building better cars; while tech companies (Tesla, Apple, Google) will take the revolutionary approach and build a computer on wheels. I spoke to a lot of engineers from Volkswagen and Audi. They are terrified of Tesla.Insurance companies will have massive trouble, because without accidents, the insurance will become 100 times cheaper. Their car insurance business model will disappear.Real estate values based on proximities to work-places, schools, etc. will change, because if you can work effectively from anywhere or be productive while you commute,
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people will move out of cities to live in a more rural surroundings.Solar energy production has been on an exponential curve for 30 years, but only now is having a big impact. Last year, more solar energy was installed worldwide than fossil. The price for solar will drop so much that almost all coal mining companies will be out of business by 2025.Water for all: With cheap electricity comes cheap and abundant water. Desalination now only needs 2kWh per cubic meter. We don’t have scarce water in most places; we only have scarce drinking water. Imagine what will be possible if everyone can have as much clean water as they want, for virtually no cost.Health: The Tricorder X price will be announced this year - a medical device (called the “Tricorder” from Star Trek) that works with your phone, which takes your retina scan, your blood sample and your breath. It then analyses 54 biomarkers that will identify nearly any diseases. It will be cheap, so in a few years, everyone on this planet will have access to world class, low cost, medicine.3D printing: The price of the cheapest 3D printer came down from $18,000 to $400 within 10 years. In the same time, it became 100 times faster. All major shoe companies started printing 3D shoes. Spare airplane parts are already 3D-printed in remote airports. The space station now has a printer that eliminates the need for the large amount of spare parts they used to need in the past.At the end of this year, new smart phones will have 3D scanning possibilities. You can then 3D scan your feet and print your perfect shoe at home. In China, they have already 3D-printed a complete 6-storey office building. By 2027, 10% of everything that’s being produced will be 3D-printed.Business opportunities: If you think of a niche you want to enter, ask yourself: “in the future, do you think we will have that?” And if the answer is yes, then work on how you can make that happen sooner. If it doesn’t work via your phone, forget the idea. And any idea that was designed for success in the 20th century is probably doomed to fail in the 21st century.Work: 70-80% of jobs will disappear in the next 20 years. There will be a lot of new jobs,
but it is not clear that there will be enough new jobs in such a short time.Agriculture: There will be a $100 agricultural robot in the future. Farmers in 3rd world countries can then become managers of their fields instead of working in them all day. Aeroponics will need much less water. The first veal produced in a petri dish is now available. It will be cheaper than cow- produced veal in 2018. Right now, 30% of all agricultural surfaces are used for rearing cattle. Imagine if we don’t need that space anymore. There are several start-ups which will bring insect protein to the market shortly. It contains more protein than meat. It will be labelled as “alternative protein source” (because most people still reject the idea of eating insects).Apps: There is already an app called “moodies” which can tell the mood you are in. By 2020 there will be apps that can tell by your facial expressions if you are lying. Imagine a political debate where we know whether the participants are telling the truth and when not!Currencies: Many currencies will be abandoned. Bitcoin will become mainstream this year and might even become the future default reserve currency. Longevity: Right now, the average life span increases by 3 months per year. Four years ago, the life span was 79 years, now it is 80 years. The increase itself is increasing and by 2036, there will be more than a one-year increase per year. So we all might live for a long, long time, probably way beyond 100.Education: The cheapest smartphones already sell at $10 in Africa and Asia. By 2020, 70% of all humans will own a smartphone. That means everyone will have much the same access to world class education. Every child can use Khan Academy for everything he needs to learn at schools in First World countries. Further afield, the software has been launched in Indonesia and will be released in Arabic, Swahili and Chinese this summer. The English app will be offered free, so that children in Africa can become fluent in English within half a year.
Into The Future.indd 2 27/1/17 10:57 am
Police Down Under February 2017
June 21, 2016 · by The Australian Marketing Institute - Below is a summary by Udo Gollub of the findings at a recent futurist conference in Germany. This - they predict - is how the world will operate in 10 to 20 years time.
I just went to the Singularity University summit. Here are the key points I gathered.Rise and Fall: In 1998, Kodak had 170,000 employees and sold 85% of all photo paper worldwide. Within just a few years, their business model disappeared and they were bankrupt. What happened to Kodak will happen in a lot of industries in the next 10 years – and most people don’t see it coming. Did you think in 1998 that 3 years later you would never take pictures on paper film again?Yet digital cameras were invented in 1975. The first ones only had 10,000 pixels, but followed Moore’s law. So as with all exponential technologies, it was a disappointment for a long time, before it became superior and mainstream in only a few short years. This will now happen with Artificial Intelligence, health, self-driving and electric cars, education, 3D printing, agriculture and jobs. Welcome to the 4th Industrial Revolution Welcome to the Exponential Age. Software and operating platforms will disrupt most traditional industries in the next 5-10 years.Uber is just a software tool. They don’t own any cars, but they are now the biggest taxi company in the world. Airbnb is the biggest hotel company in the world, although they don’t own any properties.Artificial Intelligence: Computers become exponentially better in understanding the world. This year, a computer beat the best Go player in the world, 10 years earlier than expected. In the US, young lawyers already don’t get jobs. Because of IBM Watson, you can get legal advice, (so far for more or less basic stuff), within seconds. With 90% accuracy, compared with 70% accuracy when done by humans. So if you are studying law, stop immediately. There
Into the Futureby Udo Gollub at Messe Berlin, Germany
will be 90% fewer generalist lawyers in the future; only specialists will be needed.‘Watson’ already helps nurses diagnose cancer, four times more accurately than doctors. Facebook now has pattern recognition software that can recognise faces better than humans. By 2030, computers will have become ‘more intelligent’ than humans.Cars: In 2018 the first self driving cars will be offered to the public. Around 2020, the complete industry will start to be disrupted. You don’t want to own a car any more. You will call a car on your phone; it will show up at your location and drive you to your destination. You will not need to park it, you only pay for the driven distance and you can be productive whilst driving. Our kids will never get a driver’s licence and will never own a car. It will change the cities, because we will need 90-95% fewer cars for our future needs. We can transform former parking spaces into parks. At present,1.2 million people die each year in car accidents worldwide. We now have one accident every 100,000 kms. With autonomous driving, that will drop to one accident in 10 million km. That will save a million lives each year.Electric cars will become mainstream around and after 2020. Cities will be cleaner and much less noisy because all cars will run on electricity, which will become much cheaper. Most traditional car companies may become bankrupt by tacking the evolutionary approach and just building better cars; while tech companies (Tesla, Apple, Google) will take the revolutionary approach and build a computer on wheels. I spoke to a lot of engineers from Volkswagen and Audi. They are terrified of Tesla.Insurance companies will have massive trouble, because without accidents, the insurance will become 100 times cheaper. Their car insurance business model will disappear.Real estate values based on proximities to work-places, schools, etc. will change, because if you can work effectively from anywhere or be productive while you commute,
Into The Future.indd 1 27/1/17 10:57 am
people will move out of cities to live in a more rural surroundings.Solar energy production has been on an exponential curve for 30 years, but only now is having a big impact. Last year, more solar energy was installed worldwide than fossil. The price for solar will drop so much that almost all coal mining companies will be out of business by 2025.Water for all: With cheap electricity comes cheap and abundant water. Desalination now only needs 2kWh per cubic meter. We don’t have scarce water in most places; we only have scarce drinking water. Imagine what will be possible if everyone can have as much clean water as they want, for virtually no cost.Health: The Tricorder X price will be announced this year - a medical device (called the “Tricorder” from Star Trek) that works with your phone, which takes your retina scan, your blood sample and your breath. It then analyses 54 biomarkers that will identify nearly any diseases. It will be cheap, so in a few years, everyone on this planet will have access to world class, low cost, medicine.3D printing: The price of the cheapest 3D printer came down from $18,000 to $400 within 10 years. In the same time, it became 100 times faster. All major shoe companies started printing 3D shoes. Spare airplane parts are already 3D-printed in remote airports. The space station now has a printer that eliminates the need for the large amount of spare parts they used to need in the past.At the end of this year, new smart phones will have 3D scanning possibilities. You can then 3D scan your feet and print your perfect shoe at home. In China, they have already 3D-printed a complete 6-storey office building. By 2027, 10% of everything that’s being produced will be 3D-printed.Business opportunities: If you think of a niche you want to enter, ask yourself: “in the future, do you think we will have that?” And if the answer is yes, then work on how you can make that happen sooner. If it doesn’t work via your phone, forget the idea. And any idea that was designed for success in the 20th century is probably doomed to fail in the 21st century.Work: 70-80% of jobs will disappear in the next 20 years. There will be a lot of new jobs,
but it is not clear that there will be enough new jobs in such a short time.Agriculture: There will be a $100 agricultural robot in the future. Farmers in 3rd world countries can then become managers of their fields instead of working in them all day. Aeroponics will need much less water. The first veal produced in a petri dish is now available. It will be cheaper than cow- produced veal in 2018. Right now, 30% of all agricultural surfaces are used for rearing cattle. Imagine if we don’t need that space anymore. There are several start-ups which will bring insect protein to the market shortly. It contains more protein than meat. It will be labelled as “alternative protein source” (because most people still reject the idea of eating insects).Apps: There is already an app called “moodies” which can tell the mood you are in. By 2020 there will be apps that can tell by your facial expressions if you are lying. Imagine a political debate where we know whether the participants are telling the truth and when not!Currencies: Many currencies will be abandoned. Bitcoin will become mainstream this year and might even become the future default reserve currency. Longevity: Right now, the average life span increases by 3 months per year. Four years ago, the life span was 79 years, now it is 80 years. The increase itself is increasing and by 2036, there will be more than a one-year increase per year. So we all might live for a long, long time, probably way beyond 100.Education: The cheapest smartphones already sell at $10 in Africa and Asia. By 2020, 70% of all humans will own a smartphone. That means everyone will have much the same access to world class education. Every child can use Khan Academy for everything he needs to learn at schools in First World countries. Further afield, the software has been launched in Indonesia and will be released in Arabic, Swahili and Chinese this summer. The English app will be offered free, so that children in Africa can become fluent in English within half a year.
Into The Future.indd 2 27/1/17 10:57 am
Police Down Under February 2017
At the invitation of President François Hollande, I had the honour of attending the traditional Bastille Day military parade in Paris on 14 July. Joining me were Pierre-Martin Moulin, President of the IPA, Jean Marc Riss, member of the External Relations Commission and the IPA’s representative to UNESCO, and Florent Deleglise, the association’s Vice President in France with responsibility for the IPA’s National Commission for Communication and Development.
I also had the opportunity to meet Anthony Fontaine, IPA member and candidate for integrating the team for the leadership of the future departmental delegation of Essonne.
Sitting right at the front, we were perfectly placed to admire and encourage our colleagues as they marched proudly in front of the densely packed crowd behind the protective barriers erected along the Champs Élysées.
Our troops have marched in every Bastille Day military parade since 1880, representing the men and women who chose to serve their country, sometimes putting their lives at risk.
The theme chosen by President Hollande for this year’s celebrations was ‘A committed youth’ to highlight the thousands of young people enlisted in the army and internal security forces in the face of the growing and persistent terrorist threat. It was a wonderful opportunity to publicly recognise their outstanding service to the defence of our country and its values.
The French air patrol, the Patrouille Aérienne, led the flypast, trailing smoke in the red, white and blue of the Tricolore, followed by infantry and motorised troops marching down the Champs Elysées from the Etoile in perfect formation.
The IPA representative from the gendarmerie, José Tirache, carried the flag at the head of the 1st and 2nd infantry regiments of the Republican Guard, the officer training school, the marching band and the cavalry regiment.
This year’s Bastille Day makes history for the French customs authority, marking the first time in almost 100 years that customs officers marched in the famous military parade along the Champs Elysées. Members of the Prison administration also made their first appearance in the parade this year.
It was a particularly proud moment when the motorcycle squadrons rode together down the Champs Elysées in a symbolic show of unity between the gendarmerie and the police. The National Police Force marched behind the flag of the DGPN, represented by students from the police training colleges, the École Nationale Supérieure de la Police and the École Nationale de Police de Nîmes.
New Zealand was one of the invited guests this year and was represented by Maori warriors in traditional attire (bare-chested and barefoot), who certainly made an impression on the crowd.
The President of the IPA and other invited guests were impressed by the quality and perfect precision of the parade.
The spectacle ended with a rendering of La Marseillaise sung by 460 secondary school children and college students, accompanied by the Republican Guard Military Band.
Rose Lourme, President IPA France
From left to right: Anthony Fontaine, Florent Deleglise, Rose Lourme, Jean Marc Riss
and Pierre-Martin Moulin
Bastille Day ParadeReprinted with the kind permission of theIPA International Newsletter
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I.P.A. (Australian Section) Inc. REGIONS and SUB-REGIONSDate of Formation: 6th August, 1964Date of Recognition: 29th September, 1965 at I.E.C. Barcelona, Spain
This Sub-Region is currently inactiveFORMED 16th May, 1977.Chairman: Peter Goonan, 31 Barker Street, Point Vernon, QLD 4655PO Box 517, Hervey Bay, QLD 4655 Tel: (07) 4124 7299Mobile: 0478 374 231 Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Chairman: Gordon Close,74 Shell Street, Urangan, QLD 4655 Tel: (07) 4128 9073 (H)Secretary: Ross Dickson,79 Pallant Road, Magnolia, QLD 4650Tel: +61 7 4129 7238 Mobile: 0427 792 711Email: [email protected]: Sunday McKenzie, Tel: (07) 4124 5301 (H)28 Hayden Drive, Kawungan, Hervey Bay, QLD 4655Sub Editor: Dave Barrowcliffe,16 Woodstock Street, Maryborough, QLD 4650Tel: (07) 4123 2297 Mobile: 0412 245 246Email: [email protected]
Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, at various locations.If you are interested in attending, please contact any of the Sub-Region OfficeBearers listed above.
FORMED 17th October, 2006.Chairman/Police Liaison Officer/Sub Editor: Geoff Palmer,Tel: (07) 5591 3948 Mobile: 0416 247 886Email: [email protected]/Sub Editor: Peter Cook,Mobile: 0414 920 830Email: [email protected]/Supply Officer: Malcolm Grant,Police Station, Beenleigh, QLD 4207 Tel: (07) 3801 0750 (W)Tel: (07) 5502 8343 (H) Mobile: 0439 786 169Email: [email protected] Officers: Ray Newman, (National Editor)Tel: (07) 5522 4189 (H) Mobile: 0413 498 417Email: [email protected] Ross, Tel: (07) 5534 7285 (H) Mobile: 0412 016 147Email: [email protected] Members:Peter Cook, 24 Riverview Road, Nerang, QLD 4211Mobile: 0414 920 830 Email: [email protected] Kirkpatrick, Email: [email protected]
FORMED 14th January, 1965.
All mail to the Queensland Region Executive to be sent to:IPA Qld Region Office Bearers Title, PO Box 16025, City East, QLD 4002Chairman: Daryl Green,Mobile: 0410 667 469Email: [email protected] Chairman: Dave Austin,Email: [email protected]: Mokhtiar Singh, Mobile: 0401 946 966 (W)Email: [email protected]/Supply Officer: Lorenzo Ricato,PO Box 16025, City East, QLD 4002Tel/Fax: +61 7 3511 7432 (IPA)Email: [email protected] Officer (Queensland): Dana Rusu,Mobile: 0420 982 420 Email: [email protected] Coordinator: Robert Cochrane,Email: [email protected] Sub-Editor: VacantEmail: [email protected] Members: Tony Whiley, Tel: +61 7 3261 2543Mobile: 0428 732 047 Email: [email protected] Shaw, Tel: +61 7 3055 6705 Mobile 0421 211 865Email: [email protected]
House Manager: Julie Glaister, Mobile: +61 404 253 445Email: [email protected]
Queensland Region Gold Coast Branch
IPA House - Gold Coast
Hervey Bay Sub-RegionCentral North Qld.(Townsville) Sub-Region
Office Bearers
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At the invitation of President François Hollande, I had the honour of attending the traditional Bastille Day military parade in Paris on 14 July. Joining me were Pierre-Martin Moulin, President of the IPA, Jean Marc Riss, member of the External Relations Commission and the IPA’s representative to UNESCO, and Florent Deleglise, the association’s Vice President in France with responsibility for the IPA’s National Commission for Communication and Development.
I also had the opportunity to meet Anthony Fontaine, IPA member and candidate for integrating the team for the leadership of the future departmental delegation of Essonne.
Sitting right at the front, we were perfectly placed to admire and encourage our colleagues as they marched proudly in front of the densely packed crowd behind the protective barriers erected along the Champs Élysées.
Our troops have marched in every Bastille Day military parade since 1880, representing the men and women who chose to serve their country, sometimes putting their lives at risk.
The theme chosen by President Hollande for this year’s celebrations was ‘A committed youth’ to highlight the thousands of young people enlisted in the army and internal security forces in the face of the growing and persistent terrorist threat. It was a wonderful opportunity to publicly recognise their outstanding service to the defence of our country and its values.
The French air patrol, the Patrouille Aérienne, led the flypast, trailing smoke in the red, white and blue of the Tricolore, followed by infantry and motorised troops marching down the Champs Elysées from the Etoile in perfect formation.
The IPA representative from the gendarmerie, José Tirache, carried the flag at the head of the 1st and 2nd infantry regiments of the Republican Guard, the officer training school, the marching band and the cavalry regiment.
This year’s Bastille Day makes history for the French customs authority, marking the first time in almost 100 years that customs officers marched in the famous military parade along the Champs Elysées. Members of the Prison administration also made their first appearance in the parade this year.
It was a particularly proud moment when the motorcycle squadrons rode together down the Champs Elysées in a symbolic show of unity between the gendarmerie and the police. The National Police Force marched behind the flag of the DGPN, represented by students from the police training colleges, the École Nationale Supérieure de la Police and the École Nationale de Police de Nîmes.
New Zealand was one of the invited guests this year and was represented by Maori warriors in traditional attire (bare-chested and barefoot), who certainly made an impression on the crowd.
The President of the IPA and other invited guests were impressed by the quality and perfect precision of the parade.
The spectacle ended with a rendering of La Marseillaise sung by 460 secondary school children and college students, accompanied by the Republican Guard Military Band.
Rose Lourme, President IPA France
From left to right: Anthony Fontaine, Florent Deleglise, Rose Lourme, Jean Marc Riss
and Pierre-Martin Moulin
Bastille Day ParadeReprinted with the kind permission of theIPA International Newsletter
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I.P.A. (Australian Section) Inc. REGIONS and SUB-REGIONSDate of Formation: 6th August, 1964Date of Recognition: 29th September, 1965 at I.E.C. Barcelona, Spain
This Sub-Region is currently inactiveFORMED 16th May, 1977.Chairman: Peter Goonan, 31 Barker Street, Point Vernon, QLD 4655PO Box 517, Hervey Bay, QLD 4655 Tel: (07) 4124 7299Mobile: 0478 374 231 Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Chairman: Gordon Close,74 Shell Street, Urangan, QLD 4655 Tel: (07) 4128 9073 (H)Secretary: Ross Dickson,79 Pallant Road, Magnolia, QLD 4650Tel: +61 7 4129 7238 Mobile: 0427 792 711Email: [email protected]: Sunday McKenzie, Tel: (07) 4124 5301 (H)28 Hayden Drive, Kawungan, Hervey Bay, QLD 4655Sub Editor: Dave Barrowcliffe,16 Woodstock Street, Maryborough, QLD 4650Tel: (07) 4123 2297 Mobile: 0412 245 246Email: [email protected]
Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Sunday of each month, at various locations.If you are interested in attending, please contact any of the Sub-Region OfficeBearers listed above.
FORMED 17th October, 2006.Chairman/Police Liaison Officer/Sub Editor: Geoff Palmer,Tel: (07) 5591 3948 Mobile: 0416 247 886Email: [email protected]/Sub Editor: Peter Cook,Mobile: 0414 920 830Email: [email protected]/Supply Officer: Malcolm Grant,Police Station, Beenleigh, QLD 4207 Tel: (07) 3801 0750 (W)Tel: (07) 5502 8343 (H) Mobile: 0439 786 169Email: [email protected] Officers: Ray Newman, (National Editor)Tel: (07) 5522 4189 (H) Mobile: 0413 498 417Email: [email protected] Ross, Tel: (07) 5534 7285 (H) Mobile: 0412 016 147Email: [email protected] Members:Peter Cook, 24 Riverview Road, Nerang, QLD 4211Mobile: 0414 920 830 Email: [email protected] Kirkpatrick, Email: [email protected]
FORMED 14th January, 1965.
All mail to the Queensland Region Executive to be sent to:IPA Qld Region Office Bearers Title, PO Box 16025, City East, QLD 4002Chairman: Daryl Green,Mobile: 0410 667 469Email: [email protected] Chairman: Dave Austin,Email: [email protected]: Mokhtiar Singh, Mobile: 0401 946 966 (W)Email: [email protected]/Supply Officer: Lorenzo Ricato,PO Box 16025, City East, QLD 4002Tel/Fax: +61 7 3511 7432 (IPA)Email: [email protected] Officer (Queensland): Dana Rusu,Mobile: 0420 982 420 Email: [email protected] Coordinator: Robert Cochrane,Email: [email protected] Sub-Editor: VacantEmail: [email protected] Members: Tony Whiley, Tel: +61 7 3261 2543Mobile: 0428 732 047 Email: [email protected] Shaw, Tel: +61 7 3055 6705 Mobile 0421 211 865Email: [email protected]
House Manager: Julie Glaister, Mobile: +61 404 253 445Email: [email protected]
Queensland Region Gold Coast Branch
IPA House - Gold Coast
Hervey Bay Sub-RegionCentral North Qld.(Townsville) Sub-Region
Office Bearers
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Chairman: Andy Henderson,Mobile: 0408 703 057Email: [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Bruce McKinnie,P.O. Box 286, Wurtulla, QLD 4575 Mobile: 0416 008 791
Secretary/Treasurer: Paul Whiteley,Tel: (07) 5497 4564 (H) Mobile: 0408 501 995Email: [email protected]
Police Liaison Officer: Murray Lyons,Mobile: 0416 008 791 Email: [email protected]
Reception Officer/Welfare Officer: Bob Murphy,Mobile: 0409 768 737 Email: [email protected]
Reception Officer: Ray Hoelscher,Mobile: 0407 765 751 Email: [email protected]
Sub-Editor: John Lewis,Mobile: 0497 795 987 Email: [email protected]
The Sub-Region has infrequent functions held when members request them. To ascertainthe time, date and venue of these functions, contact any of the above Office Bearers.
Chairman: John Burn,Mobile: 0400 383 639Email: [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Barry Walker,PO Box 337, Lavington, NSW 2641 Tel: (02) 6040 1022 (H/W)Email: [email protected]
Secretary/Sub Editor: George Krooglik,P.O. Box 1008, Albury, NSW 2640 Tel: (02) 6040 0580 (H)Mobile: 0414 011 794 Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Brian Penn, 72 Hawkins Street, Howlong, NSW 2643Tel: (02) 6026 5759 (H) Mobile: 0427 242 624Email: [email protected]
Social Coordinator: Peter Seidel,10 Sandringham Court, Thurgoona, NSW 2640 Tel: (02) 6043 1510 (H)
FORMED 16th February, 1965.Chairman: Peter Ferguson,Tel: (03) 9247 3456 (W) Mobile: 0412 255 921Email: [email protected] Chairman: Jason Doyle,Mobile: 0407 140 468Email: [email protected] Past Chairman/Reception Coordinator: Ian Hicks,Tel: (03) 9352 5343 (H) Mobile: 0456 990 473Email: [email protected]/Assistant Treasurer: Fiona Webster, Tel: +61 (3) 8690 2079 (W) Mobile: +61 (0) 439 037 297Email: [email protected] Secretary/Sub-Region & Branch Liaison: Dave Pickford,Mobile: +61 (0) 406 321 588Email: [email protected]/Membership Research: Pete Henry,P.O. Box 166, Pascoe Vale South, VIC 3044 Tel: (03) 9432 2344 (IPA)Mobile: 0407 855 505 Email: [email protected] Member: Glen Baker,Tel: (03) 9782 1451 (H) Mobile: 0408 646 350Email: [email protected] Member/Welfare Officer: Chris Ferguson,Mobile: 0408 257 851 Email: [email protected] Sub-Editor: Clif Hardy,Tel: (03) 9878 5390 Email: [email protected] Coordinators: Peter Roberts, Tel: (03) 9352 5512Email: [email protected]
N.B. All IPA correspondence to: C/- PO Box 166, Pascoe Vale South, VIC 3044 (NOT IPA HOUSE)
Monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each Month (excluding January)at IPA House. Visitors should contact a Committee Member for details.All Members and Guests are welcome.
FORMED 21st March, 1966.Chairman: Michael Birley, Harbourside Local Area Command,273 Pacific Highway, Crow’s Nest, NSW 2065Tel: (02) 9956 3199 (W) Email: [email protected] Chair: Brett Wall, Professional Standards Command,3/55 Renwick Street, Redfern, NSW 2016Tel: (02) 9355 8265 (W) Email: [email protected]: Helen Halcro, Middle Eastern Crime Unit, Hurstville, NSW 2220Tel: (02) 9389 5009 (W) Email: [email protected]/Merchandise/Souvenirs: Charles Buttrose,PO Box 86, Forestville, NSW 2087Mobile: 0402 248 599 Email: [email protected] Officer: Kate Giles, Detective Training Unit,5/36-38 Ormonde Parade, Hurstville, NSW 2220Tel: (02) 9375 8599 (W) Email: [email protected] Committee: Patrick Tsang, Email: [email protected] Pisani, Tel: (02) 9552 8099 Email: [email protected] Buttrose, Email: [email protected] Baker, Email: [email protected] Backway, Email: [email protected] Ledden, Email: [email protected]
House Manager: Trevor O’Shanassy,66 Errington Road, St Albans, VIC 3021Tel: +61 3 9367 4198 (H) Mobile +61 (0) 432 715 900Email: [email protected]
Officers:The Chairperson and all other office positions have been declared vacant by the Secretary as there were no members willing to put their names forward. The Far North Queensland Branch is currently non operational and Gilbert Dyett has offered to assist as the Liaison Officer unti hopefully the Branch is operational again. Please direct all enquiries initially to Gil.
Far North Queensland Branch Liaison Officer: Gilbert (Gil) Dyett,Mobile: 0417 634 521 Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Victoria RegionSunshine CoastSub-Region
Far NorthQueensland Branch
IPA House - Victoria
New South Wales Region
Albury-Wodonga Branch
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FORMED 29th April, 1966.
Chairman/Regional Editor: Manfred (Fred) Wojtasik, APM5 McGregor Court, Belair, SA 5052 Tel: (08) 8370 3494Mobile: 0437 799 792 Email: [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Vacant
Secretary: Kerry Rouse,Care Police Headquarters, 100 Angas Street, Adelaide, SA 5000Mobile: 0418 165 763 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Secretary: Matthew Hale
Welfare Officer: Tarina McBain,Mobile: 0419 900 568 Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Andrew Bowe,Care Sturt CSIU, 333 Sturt Road, Bedford Park SA 5042Mobile: 0408 797 002 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Treasurer: John van Dulken,1 Parson Street, Sturt, SA 5047 Tel: (08) 8377 0848 Mobile: 0434 355 094
Reception Committee Coordinator: Tony Dixon,275 Kelly Road, Modbury Heights, SA 5092Tel: (08) 8396 6516 (H) Email: [email protected]: Ray Feltus, Email: [email protected]
Northern Territory Liaison Officer: John Pini,Mobile: 0409 695 060 Email: [email protected]
Social Coordinator: Geoff Rodda,Tel: (08) 8356 2555 Email: [email protected]
Monthly meetings are held on every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Police HistoricalSociety, Thebarton Barracks, Port Road, Thebarton, S.A. commencing at 7.00pm
FORMED 25th November, 1969.
Chairperson: Jason Brewer,Mobile: 0417 952 902Email: [email protected]
Vice Chairperson: John Pintabona,Mobile: 0478 494 833Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Ross McDonald,Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Stuart Halligan,Email: [email protected]
Sub Editor/Social Coordinator: Allan Voak,22 Regina Loop, Currambine, WA 6028Tel: (08) 9304 0146 (H) Mobile: 0412 634 327Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Hospitality and Reception Coordinator: Vic Smith,32 St. Anthony’s Drive, Stirling, WA 6021Mobile: 0417 940 822 Email: [email protected]
Hospitality / Reception Committee: Colin Burton, Jason Brewer,Sean Killalea, John Pintabona & Tony Moylett
Souvenirs and Supply Officer: Louis Lanternier,Email: [email protected]
Western Australian Sections Monthly Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of themonth. WA Police Union Building, Murray Street, West Perth commencing at7.30pm. Members attending have the chance to win the lucky door prize raffle.
FORMED 1st July, 1966.
Chairman/Treasurer: Julian Taylor,PO Box 201, Belconnen, ACT 2616 Tel: (02) 6258 4066 (H)Mobile: 0412 824 436Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Craig Skinner, Mobile: 0400 813 681Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Peter J. Batley, JPPO Box 201, Belconnen, ACT 2616 Mobile: 0428 724 118Email: [email protected]
Assistant Treasurer: Dave Kennemore, Mobile: 0406 376 201
Sub Editor: Ray Zak,18 Pockley Close, Macgregor, ACT 2615Mobile: 0417 001 242 Email: [email protected]
Liaison Officer: Andrew Smith,Mobile: 0413 999 188 Email: [email protected]
Reception Officer: John Murphy,Mobile: 0411 885 036 Email: [email protected]
Welfare/Reception Officer: Andy Kuzek,PO Box 1248, Tuggeranong DC, ACT 2901Mobile: 0412 622 821 Email: [email protected]
Reception Officer - Goulburn/Canberra: Ray Strong,Mobile: 0428 672 787 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence: PO Box 201, Belconnen, ACT 2616
Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at theAustralian Federal Police College, Brisbane Avenue, Barton, A.C.T. commencingat 6.00pm followed by a meal at 7.00pm (Often followed by a Guest Speaker)
Chairperson: Peter Leggett,1/C Constable - HobartEmail: [email protected]
Vice Chairperson/Southern Liaison and Reception Officer:Michael Barber, Senior Constable - HobartEmail: [email protected]
Northern Liaison/Reception Officer: Laurie Leaver,Retired Inspector of Police - LauncestonEmail: [email protected]
Treasurer: MIchael Barber,Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Tim Traill,Email: [email protected]
South Australia Region West Australia Region
ACT Region Tasmania Branch
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Chairman: Andy Henderson,Mobile: 0408 703 057Email: [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Bruce McKinnie,P.O. Box 286, Wurtulla, QLD 4575 Mobile: 0416 008 791
Secretary/Treasurer: Paul Whiteley,Tel: (07) 5497 4564 (H) Mobile: 0408 501 995Email: [email protected]
Police Liaison Officer: Murray Lyons,Mobile: 0416 008 791 Email: [email protected]
Reception Officer/Welfare Officer: Bob Murphy,Mobile: 0409 768 737 Email: [email protected]
Reception Officer: Ray Hoelscher,Mobile: 0407 765 751 Email: [email protected]
Sub-Editor: John Lewis,Mobile: 0497 795 987 Email: [email protected]
The Sub-Region has infrequent functions held when members request them. To ascertainthe time, date and venue of these functions, contact any of the above Office Bearers.
Chairman: John Burn,Mobile: 0400 383 639Email: [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Barry Walker,PO Box 337, Lavington, NSW 2641 Tel: (02) 6040 1022 (H/W)Email: [email protected]
Secretary/Sub Editor: George Krooglik,P.O. Box 1008, Albury, NSW 2640 Tel: (02) 6040 0580 (H)Mobile: 0414 011 794 Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Brian Penn, 72 Hawkins Street, Howlong, NSW 2643Tel: (02) 6026 5759 (H) Mobile: 0427 242 624Email: [email protected]
Social Coordinator: Peter Seidel,10 Sandringham Court, Thurgoona, NSW 2640 Tel: (02) 6043 1510 (H)
FORMED 16th February, 1965.Chairman: Peter Ferguson,Tel: (03) 9247 3456 (W) Mobile: 0412 255 921Email: [email protected] Chairman: Jason Doyle,Mobile: 0407 140 468Email: [email protected] Past Chairman/Reception Coordinator: Ian Hicks,Tel: (03) 9352 5343 (H) Mobile: 0456 990 473Email: [email protected]/Assistant Treasurer: Fiona Webster, Tel: +61 (3) 8690 2079 (W) Mobile: +61 (0) 439 037 297Email: [email protected] Secretary/Sub-Region & Branch Liaison: Dave Pickford,Mobile: +61 (0) 406 321 588Email: [email protected]/Membership Research: Pete Henry,P.O. Box 166, Pascoe Vale South, VIC 3044 Tel: (03) 9432 2344 (IPA)Mobile: 0407 855 505 Email: [email protected] Member: Glen Baker,Tel: (03) 9782 1451 (H) Mobile: 0408 646 350Email: [email protected] Member/Welfare Officer: Chris Ferguson,Mobile: 0408 257 851 Email: [email protected] Sub-Editor: Clif Hardy,Tel: (03) 9878 5390 Email: [email protected] Coordinators: Peter Roberts, Tel: (03) 9352 5512Email: [email protected]
N.B. All IPA correspondence to: C/- PO Box 166, Pascoe Vale South, VIC 3044 (NOT IPA HOUSE)
Monthly meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of each Month (excluding January)at IPA House. Visitors should contact a Committee Member for details.All Members and Guests are welcome.
FORMED 21st March, 1966.Chairman: Michael Birley, Harbourside Local Area Command,273 Pacific Highway, Crow’s Nest, NSW 2065Tel: (02) 9956 3199 (W) Email: [email protected] Chair: Brett Wall, Professional Standards Command,3/55 Renwick Street, Redfern, NSW 2016Tel: (02) 9355 8265 (W) Email: [email protected]: Helen Halcro, Middle Eastern Crime Unit, Hurstville, NSW 2220Tel: (02) 9389 5009 (W) Email: [email protected]/Merchandise/Souvenirs: Charles Buttrose,PO Box 86, Forestville, NSW 2087Mobile: 0402 248 599 Email: [email protected] Officer: Kate Giles, Detective Training Unit,5/36-38 Ormonde Parade, Hurstville, NSW 2220Tel: (02) 9375 8599 (W) Email: [email protected] Committee: Patrick Tsang, Email: [email protected] Pisani, Tel: (02) 9552 8099 Email: [email protected] Buttrose, Email: [email protected] Baker, Email: [email protected] Backway, Email: [email protected] Ledden, Email: [email protected]
House Manager: Trevor O’Shanassy,66 Errington Road, St Albans, VIC 3021Tel: +61 3 9367 4198 (H) Mobile +61 (0) 432 715 900Email: [email protected]
Officers:The Chairperson and all other office positions have been declared vacant by the Secretary as there were no members willing to put their names forward. The Far North Queensland Branch is currently non operational and Gilbert Dyett has offered to assist as the Liaison Officer unti hopefully the Branch is operational again. Please direct all enquiries initially to Gil.
Far North Queensland Branch Liaison Officer: Gilbert (Gil) Dyett,Mobile: 0417 634 521 Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Victoria RegionSunshine CoastSub-Region
Far NorthQueensland Branch
IPA House - Victoria
New South Wales Region
Albury-Wodonga Branch
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FORMED 29th April, 1966.
Chairman/Regional Editor: Manfred (Fred) Wojtasik, APM5 McGregor Court, Belair, SA 5052 Tel: (08) 8370 3494Mobile: 0437 799 792 Email: [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Vacant
Secretary: Kerry Rouse,Care Police Headquarters, 100 Angas Street, Adelaide, SA 5000Mobile: 0418 165 763 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Secretary: Matthew Hale
Welfare Officer: Tarina McBain,Mobile: 0419 900 568 Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Andrew Bowe,Care Sturt CSIU, 333 Sturt Road, Bedford Park SA 5042Mobile: 0408 797 002 Email: [email protected]
Assistant Treasurer: John van Dulken,1 Parson Street, Sturt, SA 5047 Tel: (08) 8377 0848 Mobile: 0434 355 094
Reception Committee Coordinator: Tony Dixon,275 Kelly Road, Modbury Heights, SA 5092Tel: (08) 8396 6516 (H) Email: [email protected]: Ray Feltus, Email: [email protected]
Northern Territory Liaison Officer: John Pini,Mobile: 0409 695 060 Email: [email protected]
Social Coordinator: Geoff Rodda,Tel: (08) 8356 2555 Email: [email protected]
Monthly meetings are held on every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Police HistoricalSociety, Thebarton Barracks, Port Road, Thebarton, S.A. commencing at 7.00pm
FORMED 25th November, 1969.
Chairperson: Jason Brewer,Mobile: 0417 952 902Email: [email protected]
Vice Chairperson: John Pintabona,Mobile: 0478 494 833Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Ross McDonald,Email: [email protected]
Treasurer: Stuart Halligan,Email: [email protected]
Sub Editor/Social Coordinator: Allan Voak,22 Regina Loop, Currambine, WA 6028Tel: (08) 9304 0146 (H) Mobile: 0412 634 327Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Hospitality and Reception Coordinator: Vic Smith,32 St. Anthony’s Drive, Stirling, WA 6021Mobile: 0417 940 822 Email: [email protected]
Hospitality / Reception Committee: Colin Burton, Jason Brewer,Sean Killalea, John Pintabona & Tony Moylett
Souvenirs and Supply Officer: Louis Lanternier,Email: [email protected]
Western Australian Sections Monthly Meetings are held on the 3rd Monday of themonth. WA Police Union Building, Murray Street, West Perth commencing at7.30pm. Members attending have the chance to win the lucky door prize raffle.
FORMED 1st July, 1966.
Chairman/Treasurer: Julian Taylor,PO Box 201, Belconnen, ACT 2616 Tel: (02) 6258 4066 (H)Mobile: 0412 824 436Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
Vice Chairman: Craig Skinner, Mobile: 0400 813 681Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Peter J. Batley, JPPO Box 201, Belconnen, ACT 2616 Mobile: 0428 724 118Email: [email protected]
Assistant Treasurer: Dave Kennemore, Mobile: 0406 376 201
Sub Editor: Ray Zak,18 Pockley Close, Macgregor, ACT 2615Mobile: 0417 001 242 Email: [email protected]
Liaison Officer: Andrew Smith,Mobile: 0413 999 188 Email: [email protected]
Reception Officer: John Murphy,Mobile: 0411 885 036 Email: [email protected]
Welfare/Reception Officer: Andy Kuzek,PO Box 1248, Tuggeranong DC, ACT 2901Mobile: 0412 622 821 Email: [email protected]
Reception Officer - Goulburn/Canberra: Ray Strong,Mobile: 0428 672 787 Email: [email protected]
Correspondence: PO Box 201, Belconnen, ACT 2616
Monthly meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at theAustralian Federal Police College, Brisbane Avenue, Barton, A.C.T. commencingat 6.00pm followed by a meal at 7.00pm (Often followed by a Guest Speaker)
Chairperson: Peter Leggett,1/C Constable - HobartEmail: [email protected]
Vice Chairperson/Southern Liaison and Reception Officer:Michael Barber, Senior Constable - HobartEmail: [email protected]
Northern Liaison/Reception Officer: Laurie Leaver,Retired Inspector of Police - LauncestonEmail: [email protected]
Treasurer: MIchael Barber,Email: [email protected]
Secretary: Tim Traill,Email: [email protected]
South Australia Region West Australia Region
ACT Region Tasmania Branch
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