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Book of Condolence

In the current situation many people who would like to go to Funerals of former colleagues are being prevented.

At the suggestion of a member we are experimenting with Books of Condolence for those would have sadly passed away, once a Book is open an email will be sent to all followers on http://www.nottsnarpo.org at the bottom of the page is a comment button where messages for the family can be left, at an appropriate time these will be printed off and sent to the next of kin.

Under Data Protection we are not able to release addresses without the express written permission of the next of kin.

Over the next few days a number of Books will be open each generating its own email please bear with us until we have the system up and running smoothly, the first will be sent out tonight please ensure your comments are put in the right Book.

John Kennedy

Secretary, Notts NARPO

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Death of a Retired Officer

Notification of the death of a retired Police Officer

Neville Geoffrey Buxton

Further to the email regarding the death of Neville Geoffrey Buxton, who died on Sunday 5 April 2020 after contracting Covid-19 virus.

The funeral service is at 12.00noon on Thursday 23 April 2020 at St. Helen’s Church, 58 Church Avenue, Selston, Nottingham NG16 6EX.  Due to restrictions, only very close family members may attend the service.

The Undertakers are the Co-operative Funeralcare, 93 Nottingham Road, Eastwood, NG16 3AJ.   Flowers to be sent to the Co-op.

Neville joined the Notts. Police in 1981 and his collar number was 1916.   He served at Selston and completed his service at the Crime Desk.    He retired in 2004.

He was a well-known bandsman and played for a number of brass bands including the Police, Kirkby Brass Band, South Notts Hussars.    Due to illness he was forced to stop playing and was asked to manage the Kirkby Band.    He also wrote music for the bands.

 

Neville Buxton

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Police Memorial Trust

A very special request for help from The Police Memorial Trust charity. We have placed 50 memorials to fallen police officer across the country, this includes The National Police Memorial. Due to the travel restrictions in place because of the Covid-19 emergency we have regrettably had to suspended our programme of planned inspections of all the memorials for the foreseeable future. For the sake of the fallen officer’s loved ones and colleagues we are asking members of the extended Police Family to help check on the memorials. If you have a memorial in your police area and have reason to pass it during your working day or if you go past one of our memorials whilst you are out on your daily exercise route all we are asking is that you keep an eye on it for us. Please do not make a special journey or go out of your way to visit a memorial. Any floral tributes you see should not be moved unless they have faded and unsightly. If there are cards or notes with the flowers please preserve them for us. For a full list of the memorials and their locations please visit: https://thepolicememorialtrust.org/local-memorials/fallen-officers/

 

If you have any questions about this request please do not hesitate to contact us. We know this simple act of kindness will mean so much to so many people. Thank you.

 

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Stay one step ahead of the scammers – 31 March 2020

There’s growing evidence of a spike in email and phone scammers as criminals look to seize on people’s vulnerabilities during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Maybe you’ve received one claiming to be from organisations you would trust such as:

  • the Government asking for your bank details so money related to free school meals can be transferred;
  • HMRC stating you have a tax refund;
  • banks asking you to confirm your details;
  • emails from criminals disguising themselves as an organisation;
  • callers offering coronavirus testing kits and protective equipment; or
  • calls telling you your internet is going to be cut off in 24 hours because you’ve been hacked.

The common factor with emails is that you can only find out more if you click on a link or open an attachment. An automated call will invariably ask you to press buttons on your phone and skilled criminals on live calls can deftly convince you of their legitimacy. And that’s when the damage starts. Either by inadvertently giving criminals access to your computer or phone or, at the extreme end of the scale, emptying your bank account.

The good news is there are some simple steps to take to ensure you stay safe and don’t fall victim to these invisible criminals. Before you take any action, pause and take a moment to consider:

  • Is the email addressed to you personally or is it addressed to “Dear customer” or “Valued customer”?
  • Is the spelling, punctuation and grammar correct?
  • Does the email ask you to urgently verify details within a specific time limit?
  • Does the sender’s email address look legitimate?
  • Does the email look like previous emails you have legitimately had from the same organisation?
  • Does the email ask for your bank account details, online banking passwords or your PIN number and CVC code for your debit card?
  • Does the caller’s offer sound too good to be true? Then it probably is.
  • Do you actually have an existing relationship with the caller?

Agencies across the UK, and beyond, are working together providing advice on how to stay safe online. The National Cyber Security Centre has an abundance of guidance including how to spot and deal with suspicious emails; top tips for staying safe online and securing your devices. The National Crime Agency is advising people to Stop, Challenge and Protect and to remain vigilant against fraud.

Action Fraud, which has reported a 400% rise in Coronavirus fraud reports, offers advice on protecting yourself from scams. The Financial Conduct Authority has published information about potential coronavirus scams, how they could affect you, and how to protect yourself.

Citizens Advice has a handy online toolkit which helps you check if something might be a scam and National Trading Standards has launched campaign to “wash your hands of coronavirus scams”.

You can also read our advice on these types of scams on our Your data matters web pages and if you receive any suspicious emails or phone calls you can report these to the ICO.

Remember before you open that email or proceed with a call, just take a moment – now and in the future – to consider the authenticity before you continue.

Coronavirus and personal data – 18 March 2020

Your personal information may not be your first thought when it comes to coronavirus, but if you’re worried, we’ve put together some information to help.

  1. Government, the NHS and other organisations will make sure you get vital public health messages via phone, email or text. You don’t need to give them your consent.
  2. You might be asked to give details about sensitive health conditions and recent travel that you think are excessive. Employers and organisations do have an obligation to protect their staff, so in some cases it can be reasonable for them to ask you if you have experienced coronavirus symptoms. But they shouldn’t be asking for more information than is necessary, and if you are concerned speak to the organisation involved.
  3. If you become ill with coronavirus, your employer might need to tell your colleagues. But that doesn’t mean they need to give out your name.
  4. If you’ve made a Freedom of Information request from a public body or made a subject access request (SAR) for your own information, you should expect delays in response. That’s because organisations are diverting their resources to help with other challenges.
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BRANCH NEWS

During the current Crisis, I am receiving numerous emails requesting information and help etc. In order to keep emails to a minimum I am updating pages on the web site at regular intervals, please check the following pages for updates, News, Obituaries, Member Services on a regular basis for updates.

 

CHALKBOARDTV

 

Hello,

I hope this message finds you well during these unusual times. I am writing from Chalkboard TV https://www.chalkboardtv.com/ with regard to a television documentary series exploring historic British murder investigations, which we’re currently developing for BBC One.

The concept, called ‘Murder by Numbers’, will look at five cases which had fascinating investigations, and where huge numbers of potential suspects had to be identified and eliminated. We want tell these stories through the numbers and to focus on the painstaking detective work that was involved; the processes of elimination and the whittling down of evidence to find the perpetrator(s).

We aren’t featuring this case but a suitable example of how police narrowed in on a lead that was intimidating in its initial scope, can be found from the Yorkshire Ripper investigation where the police had to follow the £5 note found on Jean Jorden, one of the victims in Manchester. They had to trace this note, one of 5,000 consignments delivered to either the Manningham, Shipley or Bingley bank branches and then from there to the employer who handed out the notes in wages. It didn’t lead to Sutcliffe’s arrest because of the analogue index system but it’s a brilliant line of inquiry.

The aim is to sensitively tell the stories through a combination of archive footage from the time, graphics, and interviews with the investigating officers and experts involved in solving the crimes. The channel is interested in the concept and at this stage of development, we are compiling a shortlist of potential cases for a series.

I’d very much like to hear from officers who worked in the Nottinghamshire area or from friends in other jurisdictions who worked or know of cases that can be told in this way. A case we think would be of special interest is the 2002 – 2003 investigation into the murder of Gladys Godfrey. I’d be very interested in hearing from officers who worked on this investigation.

We want to focus on the importance of thorough investigative work, not simply the ‘eureka moments’ often shown in programmes. I would be keen to speak with officers about the project and wondered if you might kindly spare a few minutes to talk to me on the phone? If so, please let me know which number is best to reach you on and when it would be a convenient time to give you a call.

Conversations are for research purposes within our production team, there’s no obligation to be a part of the programme by speaking with me but this may be of interest down the line.

To give you a bit more information about us, Chalkboard TV is an independent production company specialising in both factual and scripted productions. We produce the award-winning BBC One legal-historical documentary series ‘Murder, Mystery and My Family’, the fourth series of which is due to be broadcast next month. We also produced the recent four-part documentary series ‘Inside Prison: Britain Behind Bars’, which was filmed inside six prisons and aired on ITV last autumn. More information about us can be found on our website here: https://www.chalkboardtv.com/

Thanks for your consideration and I forward to hearing from you.

With best wishes,

Helen

Helen Waddell

Assistant Producer

M: 07969738825

www.chalkboardtv.com

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Branch News

During this national Public Health Emergency, we have received some requests for clarification of NARPO’s position on the use of retired Police officers, on a voluntary basis or potentially re-joining the Police Service in some capacity or as a Police officer.

There has been a suggestion in an article from a former MPS Commissioner, and also from the current Commissioner, that retired police officers could be used in some capacity

NARPO members account for approximately two thirds of all retired Police officers. Our view is that we know that many retired police officers already perform voluntary work for Police Forces throughout the country.

We agree that retired police officers have certain skills and experience which could assist the Police in these extraordinary and difficult times. However, we are also mindful that many of those retired officers will also fall into the vulnerable category because of their age or health. For NARPO, our members’ personal health and well-being is a primary concern.

We are also aware of many local NARPO Branches providing support to their vulnerable Members  and our Business Support and Communications is putting together a guide that Branches can use.

 

Re-joining the Police

There are two ways to re-join the Police Service, either retiring and re-joining in a role which is materially different from that of a Police officer, or re-joining  the Police as a Police Officer.

On the former there is information on our website-

https://www.narpo.org/taxation-pension-entitlement-following-re-employment/

As Regulations stand, if someone wishes to re-join as a Police Officer, the Police pension would be abated i.e. the person would stop receiving it until they retire again from the Police.

The pension would still increase in line with CPI.

There is one Force, and there may be others, which has a scheme for re-joining the Police. However, there is no national guidance, as yet.

There are also some Forces which are asking for volunteer

Members should be directed to their individual Forces, should they wish to find further information on volunteering or re-joining the Police service.

We feel it is for each retired officer to make their own decision whether they wish to volunteer or not, taking into account their own individual circumstances and we would fully support those who wish to volunteer to assist the Police service and help the vulnerable at this challenging time.

 

 

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NARPO TRAVEL INSURANCE SCHEME

This is the latest Information for members of the NARPO Travel Insurance Scheme, it is  a lengthy document so please click on the link below

Circulated to Branch Secretaries and NEC

Please see the latest advice regarding the Travel Insurance.

https://www.narpo.org/life/insurance/travel-insurance/

Any queries should be directed to Towergate

Members who are in the Police Federation Group Scheme should contact the Police Federation Office 0115 9672570

John Kennedy

Branch Secretary

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Notts Police Dog Section

This message is from Gilly Hagen

Last year’s lunch was very eventful. When I met Kate Waylan we had a discussion about bringing the Dog Section back to Notts rather than it being regionalised.
She agreed with my points and said this was something she would set in motion.
This has now happened and Notts Police Dog Section are now raising their own Police Dogs from pups.
Kate also had the idea of naming the new recruits by deceased dog handlers families in honour of the dedication given by these officers. Having a police dog was a family commitment.
The first two pups have recently arrived and l have had the pleasure of naming the first ‘Flak’ in honour of Brian and his special dog .
PC Ged Walker’s wife Tracey joined me and named the second dog ‘Bart’ after his dog, who was with him on the day of his attach.
We have done a promotion piece on the Notts Police Website.
Many Thanks Gilly Hagen

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Coronavirus – NARPO events – Chairman’s message

Coronavirus – NARPO events – Chairman’s message
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The Government/Health advisers have not as yet put any form of prohibition on the gatherings which are open to members until or unless the situation changes, it is intended that these will continue.  Members should note the guidance that they should self-isolate if they are suffering from a continuous cough or running a high temperature and in all instances we should observe the rigours of hygiene, particularly regular and thorough hand washing.
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It is appreciated that individuals need to take their own decisions as to their intended lifestyle whilst the pandemic exists.  However, where possible we should continue to care for family, friends, neighbours and NARPO members, especially those who may be in isolation.  From a NARPO perspective, it is requested that the committee regularly check the websites which indicate the current situation. People may have welfare needs and to assist without compromising safety they may do so but if there are extreme needs that cannot be met then these should be referred to an appropriate agency eg NHS, Social Care Services, food bank etc.
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Moving to the Branch AGM which is scheduled for , please let us know if you are intending to attend and also, if you have signified that you are attending but have changed your mind (we need to know numbers for catering and fire safety purposes).
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The final piece in my message is one of reassurance.  In our times in the police service we have faced many challenges and come through.  With that spirit and allied to the aims of NARPO let us endeavour to continue in that way.
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Please make use of the website if you have relevant information or views to impart, especially if these will be of help to your colleagues.
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Stay safe.
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John Kennedy.                  Brian Burdus
Branch Secretary              Branch Chairman