Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Very late update!

Dear Region 13 members, I may have been quiet onthe blog, but have certainly been busy with IAWP business. Firstly the President and Secretary or the Kyrgyzstan Policeowmen's network came to London in September on a fact finding tour of the role of Policewomen in London. I drew up a very full programme including visits to the world famous Metropolitan Police training School at Hendon, the Met' Police Complaints Unit, Hammermsith Police Station, meetings with Representatives from the Police federation and the British Association of Women in Police. Then Jane Townsley arranged for them to visit the Counter Terroriam Unit at her force, the British Transport Police. Both the ladies were highly impressed with everyone they met.

As a result, Jane & I were invited back to Kyrgyzstan later in October to help them celebrate their network's first anniversary. It was an amazing visit. They took us up into the mountains for sightseeing and a meal. We spent time in their academy where we were both awarded the Academy's highest medal before going off to a banquet with dancers in national costumes! The following day was the actual celebration, held in a marble hall with a huge crystal chandelier. Clearly the network is highly valued with delegates attending from government as well as NGOs such as the Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe who are supporting them getting off the ground. They received their certificate of affiliation from Jane and in return everyone involved in their committee - including Jane & I- got a medal from the Deputy Minister of the Interior. Wow - meals & medals everywhere we went. See the next magazine for more pictures and a fuller article.

So whats happening in your work? Pass the news to me and I will publicise it here on the blog.

All the best, Julia

Monday, August 29, 2011

Lexington Conference

Hi everybody, I'm back from conference and had a great time with over 400 delegates from all over the world. I met region 13 members and UN police monitors from UK, Eire, Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, Georgia, Germany, Denmark, Romania, Norway & Sweden. Apologies for anyone I've forgotten. All our award winners came excpet for Phyllis who was too ill to travel, but she hopes to join us in Newfoundland next year. So if you didn't come this year, please start planning for next as the ladies fromSt John's are planning hard for an enjoyable time. You can fly direct from Heathrow, but not sure where else from in Europe.

We had lots of input form great trainers and a special visit from the Deputy Secretary general from the UN too! We also had trips to a Bourbon distilllery, the race track, stud farms and the last night was at the world famous Kentucky Horse Park. So now you know what you missed. Lots of pictures will be in the next magazine!

I hope to keep the Blog more up to date now so please let me know what you want in it and let me know your news so I can include it too for all your other european contacts to read.

Best regards, Julia

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Belated Entry

Greetings to all Region 13 members. Apologies for not keeping our blog up to date, but I have been busy with family and holidays. I am sure you all understand - its that time of year! We are only 10 days away from conference. Who is coming? There are lots of European flags on the IAWP front page so I am looking forward to meeting some of you and some new european contacts. Please meet me in Lexington and then we can put faces to names.

Congratulations to our Scholarship winner from the very eastern outposts of Europe! Not often we have a scholarship winner from Region 13 which makes this even more special.

No doubt you have heard all the news about the riots in London and now all Police leave is cancelled in order to prevent any further troubles, crime or destruction. Its unfortunate it has spread to other cities as it is nothing to do with anything other than greed and crime. Please pray it ends soon - if only so our President can get to conference!

Keep in touch and bon voyage for conference delegates,
Julia

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Day with the Merchant Navy Women's Network.

Yesterday I spent the day with a group of female British and Dutch Female Merchant Navy Officers helping them setting up their network. It was like going back in time as they discussed their issues and working situations. Strong parallels with policewomen as they are pioneers working in a male dominated world, but with the added complexities of always working internationally . It went very well and they hope to seek more advice and support from us.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Congratulations Also to....

How could I not congratulate Phyllis Nolan from Eire for being selected to receive the Heritage Award for her many years of input to the Board. And of course Atifete Jahjaga from Kosovo for being elected by the country's cabinet to be the next President of Kosovo!. Full details on the website and in your latest magazine that's 'in the post' as I write.

Send me your news too and we will include it on the blog for your european colleagues ot read!

Best regards

Julia

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Kentucky Conference 2011

Ladies,

Have you booked for Conference yet? Its only two and a half months away and will be one of the best experiences of your Police career. Europe has won two IAWP awards. Congratulations to Inspector Nicky Flowers from South Wales Police who has won the mentoring award and to Constables Cath Morgan, Di Shaw and Kate Peplow from Birmingham who have won a Medal of Valor for their parts in tackling a gang of armed robbers.

Remember anyone can nominate somone for an award, they don't have to be a member of IAWP, but have normally won their National Network's equivalent prize.

Julia

Greetings from region 13

Hi,

This is a test message just to start the blog going - I know what you're saying, 'at long last'!

Julia

Hello from Region 13

Just a short note to say hello. Will be updating in the very near future. Keep tuned. More to come!