Important update Parking at Canning Place has now come to an end. See the OPCC website and share your view on what should happen to the building which will be on the market for sale soon. https://www.merseysidepcc.info/ Please ensure that the Branch has a copy of any current e-mail address so that you can received information when circulated by the Branch Secretaries.
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50th Anniversary Open Day – Merseyside Police – Sunday,12 May 2024 Booking details on the Social Scene page. There are limited number of tickets so book early.
50th Anniversary Open Day – Merseyside Police – Sunday,12 May 2024Merseyside Police is celebrating five decades of dedicated service to our community, and we're hosting an Open Day alongside the Doyle Phillips Foundation on May 12th, 2024, to commemorate this milestone. This event will showcase the rich history, achievements, and the bright future of our police force. It's an opportunity for the community to come together, interact with officers, explore police facilities, and learn about the important work we do.1000 tickets have been made available to NARPO members (including family and friends) and details of how to obtain tickets has now been release - go to the social scene page and use either the morning or afternoon session link. Tickets are entirely free of charge.Location: Merseyside Police HQ, Rose Hill, 15 Cazneau Street, Liverpool, L3 3ANDate: 12 May 2023Time: there will be two sessions, morning, and afternoon. 500 tickets will be available for each session for NARPO members (1000 total). Please note that the subsequent message may give information about booked parking at H.Q. The good news is that the Arriva 47 and Stagecoach X2 services stop directly outside HQ on Scotland Road the stop is referred to Juvenal Street, which runs between Scotland Road (pedestrian only access) and St. Anne Street, vehicle access to HQ.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW? CAN YOU HELP?
The Branch Secretary has circulated an e-mail on 14th May, 2022, requesting assistance, as a number of members from the Southport, Banks and Crosby area have moved without providing a forwarding address or contact details. [Please refer to the e-mail for details].If you can assist, please contact the Branch Secretary as soon as possible. Please remember to keep the Branch informed of any change of contact details. - Information is still required for some missing members, see the Newsletter No.1 / 2023. =============================================================
The Secretary, Blackpool & District Branch, has circulated the below article in an e-mail to our Branch Secretary - Those on the - email list will have received it as an attachment to our Branch Secretary's e-mail of the 8th August 2021.
A date that will never be forgotten - 23rd August 1971.
It started as a normal Monday morning that resulted a short time later in three police officers being shot, one of whom died and showed great acts of bravery by unarmed officers challenging determined armed robbers. It began shortly after 9am when the silent alarm was sounded at Peers the Jewellers in the Strand, Blackpool, which turned out to be an armed robbery in progress. The first officer to arrive, Constable Walker saw the five robbers leaving the premises and getting into their Triumph getaway vehicle. A pursuit began which resulted in the Triumph ramming the police vehicle leaving the officer dazed. Constable Hampson took up the pursuit until the Triumph stopped and a robber got out and shot him in the stomach. The Triumph continued until it was blocked in by three police cars driven by Constables Walker, Jackson, and Hillis upon which the five robbers jumped out of the car. One of the robbers pointed a gun at Jackson before turning and running off down an alleyway. Constable Hillis ran after one of the robbers who turned and fired two or three shots at the officer from about six feet but did not hit him, he continued and after a violent struggle detained the man. Three of the robbers were now running down an alley followed by Constables Walker and Jackson and as Walker got within ten yards a robber turned round and fired a shot at Constable Walker that missed. The officer carried on running towards the robber who fired again, hitting Constable Walker in the groin. The robber continued running and jumped into the driver’s seat of a delivery van whilst two others got in the back of the van. They drove off just as Superintendent Richardson and Inspectors Gray and Redpath arrived at the scene and continued the pursuit. The van crashed into a wall and as the robbers began to run off Superintendent Richardson and Inspector Gray tried to talk the driver into surrendering his gun. He then turned and ran followed by the officers, in the lead was Superintendent Richardson who caught hold of the man. The man turned and shot Superintendent Richardson in the stomach and as he was falling shot him again, injuries that proved fatal. Two other robbers were seen by Detective Sergeant Mackay and Detective Constable Hanley who entered the pursuit and caught up with the two fugitives, one of whom levelled his pistol at Sergeant Mackay's head as the C.I.D. car drew alongside him. Mackay swung the driver's door open, and it struck the man, knocking him off balance and they continued to run off. They gave chase in the car and one of them turned round and aimed the gun at the head of Sergeant MacKay but fortunately the gun failed to fire. He used his car to knock them off their feet and then began a chase on foot. The robbers ran down an alley towards Inspector Redpath who saw them approaching pursued by Sergeant MacKay. Sergeant MacKay tackled the man and as he fell to the ground Inspector Redpath kicked the gun from his hand. Constable Hanley caught up to the other man and arrested him. The brave actions of all the officers were acknowledged by the Queen in her honours list in November 1972 when she made the following awards: George Cross: Superintendent Gerald Irving Richardson (Deceased). Constable Carl Walker. George Medal: Sergeant Kenneth MacKay. Constable Ian Hampson. Constable Andrew Hillis. Constable Patrick Jackson. British Empire Medal for Gallantry (Civil Division) Inspector Edward Gray. Constable Edward Hanley. Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct Inspector Stephen Drummond Redpath. Full detail of the award can be viewed by reading the record of the London Gazette, https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/45826/supplement/13433 In his memory the ‘Gerry Richardson Trust’ was established and has generated money to help young people in the Blackpool area to pursue interests and activities, both of physical and cultural character. In the years since being established the Trust has helped nearly 19,000 young people shape their futures. On the 23rd of August, as in previous years floral tributes will be laid on his grave at the Blackpool Cemetery. A memorial dinner to mark the anniversary of his murder is being held on the 20th of August to remember Superintendent Richardson and his colleagues who acted in the greatest traditions of the Police Service. John Pickard - Secretary, Blackpool & District Branch. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Gerry Richardson Trust has developed its own website this year and can be viewed by visiting https://gerryrichardsontrust.org/ Donations can be made to the Trust through the website
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The Branch has been advised by the NARPO National Office of information from the Government in respect underpayments of State pension. The Pensions Minister, Guy Oppermanpublished a written statement providing an update on uplifts to the State Pension. The full link is below State Pension correction exercise update - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .
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NARPO centenary timeline video - From NARPO National Office
As part of our centenary celebrations we have produced a short timeline video to highlight some of the landmark events and dates in our 100-year history. Please see the link below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iCqpIC0HRU Please circulate to your members Updated 06052019 ================================================================================================== Late Holiday Breaks Updated 02022020
The below has previously offered breaks to NARPO members, via the National site. The ANY current offers are available at the below website. Kind regardsMandyMandy Zoffo-Iley Time Out 2 EnjoyTel: 0116 2600285Mob: 07949 515 634 E-mail: mailto:[email protected]Web site: www.timeout2enjoy.co.uk
================================================================================================= Branch Newsletter Have you ever fancied being a writer? If you would like to write an article for the newsletter, please contact the Branch Secretary who would be pleased to consider your article. Alternatively, if there are suggestions of what you would like to see included in the newsletter, please contact the Branch Secretary, by e-mail - contact form, direct e-mail: Southport & District Branch Secretary <[email protected]> or by details on the newsletter.
Keep up to date with our local Forces
http://www.policememorial.org.uk/index.php?page=merseyside-police https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/latest-news/2016/03/free-community-messaging-service-launched-by-merseyside-police-and-police-commissioner/ Free community messaging service launched by Merseyside Police and Police Commissioner A new free community messaging service which allows members of the public to receive personalised news and crime updates in their local area will be launched by Merseyside Police and the Police Commissioner. MerseyNow will be used to send out appeals, crime prevention messages, offer support to victims and give advice about ongoing incidents. Members of the public can register for the free service and then control the way in which they receive messages – either via text, email or voice message. They can also choose which updates they receive based on the topics that are of interest to them, such as crime prevention and burglaries.
Remember the new national non-emergency number for all Forces is 101 charged at 15p per call
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