Police Monthly May 2013 - NSW Police Force
Police Monthly May 2013 - NSW Police Force
Police Monthly May 2013 - NSW Police Force
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Commissioner Andrew Scipione APM<br />
This year marked the 11th consecutive year that Blacktown City has hosted<br />
the <strong>Police</strong> Games. The Games were held from March 16-31 and for the<br />
first time ever everything turned from police blue to a shade of pink to raise<br />
money for the McGrath Foundation.<br />
Traffic & Highway Patrol Command Open Day: Assistant Commissioner<br />
Hartley is inviting retired HWP and traffic officers to attend an Open Day at<br />
Huntingwood to recognise the contribution made by former officers. This will<br />
be an opportunity to review the developments made in traffic enforcement and<br />
technology, random breath and drug testing, as well as crash investigation.<br />
The day will be catered. Date: 20/6/<strong>2013</strong>. 10am-2pm. Venue: 11 Liberty Road<br />
Huntingwood. If required, transport available from Blacktown Railway Station. RSVP<br />
by 3/6/13 to HWP@police.nsw.gov.au.<br />
On 9 March the <strong>Police</strong> Media Unit’s Sara Burgess won the 45 kilometre<br />
‘6 Foot Track’ Marathon, a cross country trek from Katoomba to the Jenolan<br />
Caves. Sara, a talented runner, also recently featured in a profile article in<br />
Runner’s World magazine.<br />
Commissioner Andrew Scipione APM, Glenn McGrath and<br />
Deputy Commissioner Dave Hudson APM at the launch<br />
Our exhibit at this year’s Royal Easter Show bagged a swag of awards. This<br />
year the <strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Police</strong> <strong>Force</strong> exhibit won not only the Gold Ribbon for Best Hall<br />
Exhibit, but also the prestigious Best in Show Award for overall best exhibitor.<br />
Congratulations to the team at Public Affairs Branch, particularly Public<br />
Relations Officer Emily Waters. Special thanks to all police officers and<br />
VIPs who volunteered for more than 280 shifts.<br />
The Australian <strong>Police</strong> Rugby Union Golden Oldies recently hosted a<br />
team from Mitsubishi Japan, who arrived in Sydney on 1 March with the<br />
purpose of playing against the Oldies team. The game was held at Eastwood<br />
Rugby Club which was secured by our patron Nick Farr-Jones. The visit comes<br />
on the back of the Golden Oldies 2012 tour to Japan where they played two<br />
games of rugby against the Osaka Riot Squad and the Tokyo Riot Squad, as<br />
well as donating $4000 to the Commander of the three prefectures who were<br />
affected by the 2011 tsunami.<br />
This year’s exhibit was eye-catching, with a focus on cyber safety<br />
Congratulations to all staff who were on duty or participated in Anzac Day<br />
celebrations across the state.<br />
The team inside the dojo of the imperial guard<br />
Deniliquin LAC recently celebrated<br />
the wedding of a long serving officer.<br />
Snr Cst Steven Blackett walked<br />
down the aisle with his sweetheart,<br />
Debra Pringle. In a show of pride for<br />
his chosen profession, the groom<br />
was granted approval to wear full<br />
police uniform.<br />
25 year veteran of the <strong>Force</strong>, Snr<br />
Cst Steven Blackett, with his<br />
blushing bride Debra Pringle<br />
Members of the <strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Band marching along George St ahead of the<br />
<strong>NSW</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Contingent. Photo courtesy Chris Allen Photography<br />
34 <strong>Police</strong><strong>Monthly</strong> MAY <strong>2013</strong>