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PCSO Jackie Jones & PCSO Andy Hill
Honouring our finest - Essex Police Annual Awards 2011
On the evening of Wednesday October 5, Chief Officers, Essex Police Authority members and special guests attended the Essex Police Annual Awards ceremony for 2011.
The true stars of the show though were the officers and staff whose exceptional performance was honoured and recognised throughout the evening.
UNISON are very proud to congratulate two of their members, PCSO Jackie Jones and PCSO Andy Hill, both of South Eastern Division. Jackie won the Putting Essex First award for Police Community Support Officer and Andy won the Putting Essex First award for Rural Police Community Support Officer . Well done Jackie and Andy.
Winners PCSO Jackie Jones & PCSO And Hill with Jim Barker-McCardle, Chief Constable
Forensic Science Courses - South Essex Weekend and Evening College
Ray Newman of SCD Major Crime Review has recently been recruited as an Associate Forensic Science Lecturer on the above course. This may be of interest to PCSO's and other police staff, especially those within Crime & Scientific Support departments.
The college is reintroducing their short courses in Forensic Science. These will initially be run at the Southend Campus, but they may later be extended to their sites at Basildon & Thurrock. At the present time the courses run on Saturday mornings (beginning this week – 1.10.2011), but depending on demand, the college may run additional courses on Monday & / or Tuesday evenings. The courses do not lead to a formal qualification, but students who complete each course will receive a course attendance certificate.
The courses will provide a 'taster' for anyone considering related vocational / academic qualifications; pursuing police careers, etc. They may also be of interest to Police Community Support Officers and Special Constables; or indeed anyone just having an interest in the subject due to the popularity of programmes like ‘Waking the Dead’ ‘CSI’ 'New Tricks' ‘The Body Farm’, etc.
South Essex College does not claim that the Forensic Science Courses are recommended by Essex Police and attendance by Essex Police employees, etc., cannot be regarded as part of any approved police training.
However, staff have always been encouraged to consider further education as part of their continual development; but whether or not they choose to attend these courses is purely a private matter for individual consideration.
Anyone interested in finding out more, e.g. courses, dates, fees, etc., should contact the South Essex College direct.
Telephone: 0845 52 12345
Website: www.southessex.ac.uk. (Follow links to Weekend and Evening College – Science)
Specials recruitment award - Former support manager Sylvia Goodchild wins national award
Sylvia Goodchild has won a national award for her work in recruiting special constables.
Essex Police is a member of the Eastern Region Employer Supported Policing Team and the team was recognised for its work by the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA), being highly commended in the Employer Supported Policing category of the Special Constable and Police Support Volunteer Awards.
Sylvia and the Specials co-ordinators from the other five eastern region police forces worked together to increase the number of special constables, under Employer Supported Policing.
The award recognises their successful teamwork in sharing ideas and good practice. They were nominated by Cambridgeshire Constabulary ACC Mark Hopkins.