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11/9/21


No.4 RAF Police (Typhoon) Sqn RAF Lossiemouth Vs Police Scotland
Personnel from No.4 RAF Police (Typhoon) Sqn took part in a charity football match against our colleagues at Police Scotland.
The charity match, that ended in penalties, raised over £400 for the Elgin Sports Community Trust.
A huge thank you to Police Scotland for a fantastic match, and congratulations on your win….until next time







17/8/21

2021 RAF Police amongst the British Troops deploying to Kabul, Afghanistan to oversee the evacuation of British Nationals.
In 2001 The RAFP FS pictured, then a JNCO, was one of the first RAFP from TPW to deploy to Afghanistan with the Royal Marines.
The wheel has come full circle!  
Stay safe boys & girls!
Per Ardua Ad Astra / Fiat Justitia




10/8/21

RAF dog handler reunited with Chinook crew that saved his life

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A former RAF dog handler who lost his leg after stepping on an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) has been reunited with the Chinook crew who saved his life.

Mick McConnell, 47, was patrolling a farmer’s field in Afghanistan in 2011 with his dog Memphis when he set off an IED.

He was rescued by a Chinook helicopter and spent years in recovery for a shattered left foot.

Despite the rehabilitation efforts, Mr McConnell, from Elgin, later had his foot amputated.

On the 10th anniversary of the explosion, he went back to RAF Odiham in Hampshire to meet the Chinook crew who rescued him, flying him to safety and emergency medical treatment.

He said: “It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time, just say thank you. I was a bundle of nerves in the run up to meeting the crews.

“I wanted to say something so small, but it meant so much to me, to be able to say thank you for what they did for me.

“It was an honour to meet them in person, they have been constantly on my mind since that day. I think about what they did for me, putting their lives at risk.”

He added: “Before I met the crew, I knew nothing about them, I didn’t remember them from that day.

“I have some headcam footage that I’ve seen of my rescue which shows them running out of the aircraft and carrying me back in, but I don’t really remember it. Meeting the crew has put the day into a more ordered fashion for me.”

Mr McConnell said the crew were “adamant they were just doing their job” when they rescued him.

And standing in the hanger with the original Chinook, he noticed a coincidence that “sent shivers down my spine”.

“While we were chatting, the crew pointed out the Chinook in the hangar we were standing in was the one which had rescued me,” he said.

“Then I noticed the tail number of the Chinook. It was Z891 – the last three digits of my service number.

“It sent shivers down my spine, what a coincidence. I had to take a step back and everyone went quiet when they heard.”

Mr McConnell’s rehabilitation has been aided by the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund, who helped him with a loan to buy a house.

10/5/21

A curate at St Mark’s in Natland, and a former RAF police dog handler, Rev Bentley took on the challenge to support the work of the church and the International Nepal Fellowship.

https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/19280422.lake-district-reverend-reveals-climbed-st-marks-church-tower-500-times/


10/5/21

Cpl Sweeting from No.4 RAFP (Typhoon) Sqn HQ, was recently chosen to represent the RAF Cycling Association Women’s Team in the 2021 Interservice Virtual Road Race Championships on Zwift.
Cpl Sweeting would usually be found throwing herself down mountains, covered in mud racing for the RAF’s Downhill Mountain Biking Team. However, due to cancelled races, current restrictions, and unpredictable Scottish weather, she chose to adapt to the situation by finding new ways to enjoy and promote cycling.
After several months of dedicated training she was one of ten females chosen to race over the 61km virtual course, held on 31 Mar 21.



4/5/21


On 4th May 2021, Wing Commander Victoria Clarke was appointed as the first female Deputy Provost Marshal (RAF).

Wing Commander Victoria Clarke assumed this high profile and important role where her vast RAF Police experience in demanding command, operational and staff appointments, including Branch and Trade Advisor and the Executive Officer to Provost Marshal (RAF), make her an ideal fit for the position.

“I have always been inspired by female pioneers who have challenged the status quo and paved the way in civil rights, education, art, science and so much more, so to find myself appointed as the first female Deputy Provost Marshal feels both humbling and exciting.

For me and hopefully for generations to come, I believe we are standing on the shoulders of countless other women who have laid the foundation for today’s glass ceiling to be broken and the doors to fully open.

Whilst some firsts achieve something spectacularly new, I feel my appointment is in recognition of the excellent representation of females that now serve in the RAF Police with an average of 22% of officers and 26% of other ranks being female. This is well above the RAF average of 14%.

I believe I am an example of not having to sacrifice your career for a family, with a serving husband and 2 young children I have been fully supported by the Service in being able to pursue my career aspirations and achieve my goals. As I take up what is a privileged position and one of influence, I will work hard to ensure that all personnel in the RAF Police feel both valued and are offered the opportunities to have a rewarding career whilst being able to challenge the boundaries and confines of the status quo.”


The Deputy Provost Marshal is situated in the Office of the Provost Marshal, the strategic headquarters of the RAF Police. The role will provide assurance on theoperational output of policing activity across the RAF Police Force and strategic oversight of all Office of the Provost Marshal functions. This includes direction and guidance on policy, Professional Standards, Investigative Case Management and the Provost Marshal’s Dog Inspectorate.

1/5/21
Wing Commander Craig Teasdale has handed over command of Number 1 Specialist Police Wing to Wing Commander Nick Card. Exciting times and new challenges lie ahead for the two officers.
Wg Cdr Card said: “I have been lucky enough to serve on SPW a number of times in my career, most recently as Chief Of Staff, and having the opportunity to return to take command is a real honour. For me there is a sense of coming home and I am really looking forward to again working alongside the dedicated and highly skilled SPW team. True to the RAFP ethos, this team is central to SPW delivering and evolving RAFP protective security, counter-intelligence and specialist investigative capability under the new RAFP Operating Model.”
No 1 Specialist Police Wing is at the forefront of the RAF Police, delivering exciting and demanding roles to support the AIR and SPACE environment. These roles include Specialist Investigations, Counter Intelligence, Protective Security and Digital Forensics.
Wg Cdr Teasdale departed for his new role in US Central Command in Tampa, Florida.



31/3/21





15/3/21
The RAF Police Digital Forensics Team has recently undergone an advanced technical equipment and infrastructure upgrade. To process security and criminal evidence, this system has the ability to image and verify data faster, run resource hungry forensic software during the processing phase and significantly reduce lag when analysing data. This new infrastructure ensures the Digital Forensics Team can continue to deliver for the next generation Royal Air Force.


15/3/21
The Royal Air Force is investigating an "offensive video" in which troops reportedly appeared to sexually assault an airman in an initiation ritual.

A spokeswoman for the force said the RAF Police Special Investigation Branch is looking into the incident after the footage was obtained by the Daily Mail.

The newspaper said the video showed a naked airman being held down by drunken troops before they allegedly assaulted him.

An RAF spokeswoman said: "We have been made aware of an offensive video involving Royal Air Force personnel.

"The RAF Police Special Investigation Branch is now investigating the incident shown in the video.

"It would be inappropriate to comment further while investigations are ongoing."

The RAF said it does not tolerate bullying or initiation ceremonies, and that anyone not maintaining such standards would be investigated with appropriate disciplinary action taken.

16/3/21

A Royal Air Force Regiment unit has been disbanded following abuse allegations, the Defence Secretary has said.

The unit, named as "Support Weapons Flight" by Ben Wallace, has been "disbanded with immediate effect".

Mr Wallace told the House of Commons: "We were all appalled by the reporting we saw of the incident involving members of the RAF Regiment at the weekend.

"The RAF Police are investigating the incident and the victims have been offered our full support.

"The Chief of the Air Staff and I had a discussion about the incident over the weekend and he has, with my support, acted quickly.

3/3/21

With the introduction of the new RAF Police Op Model the newly embedded No. 5 RAFP (ISTAR) Sqn will operate 24/7/365 to secure ISTAR information, assets & personnel, through the utilisation of Protective Security, Counter Intelligence, Military Working Dog and Law Enforcement

23/2/21

Cpl Joe Willis from RAF Halton has been deployed on Op RESCRIPT to help support NHS hospitals. Currently at Eastbourne DGH helping to discharge patients to free up beds to allow new cases to be treated sooner His team are updating patient details ensuring all actions are completed to allow them to be discharged quickly and effectively; all whilst catering to the individual needs of each patient and providing them with the highest quality of care.


19/2/21

RAF Provost Officer Flight Lieutenant John Barrowcliff has received a Chief of the Air Staff’s Astra Innovation Fellowship.



John, who is the project lead for digitalising RAF Police processes using technology to become more efficient in the way we police, has said:


With the ever-increasing demands placed on finance and resources, it is so important to take opportunities to look at how we can effectively utilise technology to streamline our processes and alleviate some of the pressure.  As a police force, we recognise that being involved in an investigation can be extremely emotionally taxing for our people and so it is always important to look at how we can efficiently conduct investigations, while reducing the burden of involvement as much as we can, so that we can return our personnel’s focuses to their primary roles.  I’m looking forward to exploring how best to use innovation to accomplish our digitalisation goals.


The digitalising of police processes is incorporated within the new RAF Police operating model. The digitalisation includes making it easier to report crime in the first instance, making information more accessible to our officers when and where they need it, and taking advantage of opportunities in big data analytics so that we can better forecast where we think crime will happen.
Astra is the RAF campaign to build the Next Generation Air Force (NGAF) by 2035,and applies equally to everyone who works in or alongside the RAF, delivering air and space power to protect our nation. ASTRA Fellowships are RAF-sponsored post-graduate fellowship that are aimed at generating focussed research papers on an air power-related topic and developing the intellectual capital of the RAF.



RAF Police Special Investigations Branch, part of Number 1 Specialist Police Wing, is an integral part of the refocussing of RAF Law Enforcement under the new RAFP Operating Model.
They deliver an investigative and analytical mindset, sharply focussed on protecting the RAF from the risk of harm and ensuring availability of Air and Space Power. SPW will digitise investigative processes and ways of working, improving productivity across the Force, making more efficient use of administrative processes rather than resource-intensive investigations where appropriate. Continuing to build on our model of intelligence-led policing and investigative capability, maintaining close liaison with civilian policing authorities and other MoD and Service Police agencies.
Our status as a Service Police organisation, which opens doors to partners that would otherwise be shut and provides vital access to information and intelligence that enables us to support Air and Space Power around the world.


18/2/21

Puppy breeder turns sleuth to find 70 stolen dogs

A DOG breeder found 70 stolen dogs after tracking down the criminals who stole his puppies.

Tony Cronin,  QPD, a pet breeder who lives in west Wales, decided to start an investigation of his own after five of his spaniels and two litters of puppies vanished.

After a tip-off about a potential location, Mr Cronin arrived at a site in Carmarthenshire, where he discovered his own dogs among 70 pets, some of which were caged.

Two people were arrested by police at the location, from which 22 dogs have since been returned to their owners, while a further 46 remain in kennels.

Both of the people arrested have since been released on bail.

“It was really well hidden, which is why they use it, and as we were going up the track, a huge group of dogs came up to greet us,” Mr Cronin said.

“There were Westies, Labradors, pugs – everything running at us [and] barking like mad. Right in the middle was one of my own dogs, running towards me.

“She was quite timid and then she saw me and she ran towards me and leapt into my arms and that was that.”

Supt Robyn Mason, of Dyfed Powys Police, said that dog theft had “certainly increased” during the coronavirus pandemic.

The RSPCA is among the groups to have expressed its concern about rising dog thefts, as the demand for different breeds has skyrocketed during lockdown.

The average asking prices for puppies more than doubled between March and September 2020, according to figures taken from the Pets4Homes website, while DogLost, a missing pets website, reported a 170 per cent increase in stolen dogs last year.

Fraudsters have made the situation worse by posing as animal welfare officers, the RSPCA has warned in an appeal to the public.

“If one of our officers knocks on your door, please ask to see their ID and check their uniform for branding,” a spokesman for the charity said.

“Our staff wear navy blue uniforms with the RSPCA logo, as well as white shirts with a black or blue tie and black epaulettes.”

correction from Tony
I will probably have to go around and make sure all the reports are correct, I am of course not a pet breeder, we only breed for demand from Police and Prison services, the five adults were our trained detection dogs, 2 drug dogs, one Digital search dog, (phones/sim cards etc), 2 Cash & Tobacco search dogs.. The pups were sired by my Fox red Lab that is a drug dog..trained to scan people. The pups were a litter of sprockerdors and a litter of springadors, out of the 17 pups 9 are destined for Police/Prison. In just 11 minutes my business was destroyed,, luckily a bit of old fashioned detective work and a big bit of luck led me to my dogs, just before they were to be moved to another site, where unspeakable things were going to be done to them, firstly their chips would have been cut out with scissors, then they would have been injected with stolen drugs to get them to come into season immediately, I wont rest till i find the criminal element.

17/2/21
The 16 February 1944 saw a RAF Short Stirling Bomber from 199 Sqn crash, an hour from where I live, after delivering arms to the local Resistance. All 7 crew were killed ( see photo of crew below). Each year the local villagers gather, on the anniversary, to pay their respects to these young airmen supported by a small number of RAFA members such as myself. This morning we were joined by a serving Wg Cdr from Bordeaux who is a Liaison Officer. He and I laid wreaths and I read out a message to the villagers from the family of the Pilot, Pilot Officer Robinson RAAF. This was well received and awarded with a round of applause. Sadly this year there were fewer people in attendance due to Covid19, but still 30 or so attended. Lest We Forget - We Will Remember Them.
John Reid




17/2/21

RAF Police Counter Intelligence & Security Squadron, part of Number 1 Specialist Police Wing, are expanding their capabilities under the new RAF Police Operating Model.
Our newly formed Counter-Intelligence teams will align with specific Air and Space capabilities and operate as multi-domain threat hunters wherever the RAF operates. Harnessing information, fusing data and achieving advantage over our adversaries and competitors.
We will establish an Insider Threats Team to focus on the threat of adversary exploitation across the RAF Whole Force and we will increase our collaboration with allies and partners, with whom we increasingly expect to operate alongside in the next decade.
Our existing Security Consultancy Flight will be significantly upgraded to enable the secure execution of Defence Tasks and AIR’s priorities through the provision of security assurance, operational resilience and specialist security advice.
Overall, an efficient, effective and economic Counter-Intelligence, Protective Security and Investigative capability that within one team delivers the equivalent of many organisations across Defence.


13/2/21

Cpl Ranson is currently receiving support at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre. The RAF Police Welfare Fund kindly sent him some #LEGO  to help support the rehabilitation of his fine motor skills & also remind him the RAF Police continue to support him during his recovery.

13/2/21
The RAF Police  conduct many operations both in the UK and overseas as part of the wider FP Force protecting the RAF 24/7/365 wherever it operates, home or deployed.
Overseas operation can see the RAF Police delivering force protection duties in order to protect and secure critical assets in the event of aircraft diversion. Such operations require high-calibre, well trained and disciplined personnel to ensure delivery of effect. The RAF Police utilise several specialist roles to accomplish these tasks, including Law Enforcement, Military Working Dogs, Counter Intelligence and Aviation Security teams, often working alongside the RAF Regiment, Home office Police Forces and other Government departments.




10/1/21

Congratulations to Cpl Paddy Flint from RAF Leeming Police Flight who has recently completed a virtual Land’s End to John O’Groats charity ride for the
RAF Benevolent Fund

Paddy has been dealing with an uncommon condition called Non-Epileptic Seizure Disorder for a number of years, which causes blackouts, headaches, dizziness and problems with short-term memory. Amongst other things this meant that he had to surrender his driving license back in 2013. After numerous knock backs he gained assistance from SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity and The RAF Benevolent Fund, and received funding for a recumbent trike from ICE Trikes. Paddy immediately signed up and completed numerous challenges to support the charities that had given him his newfound freedom.
However, due to his illness and the recent lockdown, Paddy found himself recently struggling with his mental health. He was encouraged by his wife Mhairi to challenge himself, so decided that he would try to beat his depression any way he could and help others in the process. During his challenge he did regular ‘live feeds’, where people could turn up and ask questions or show support. Discussing mental health, difficulties of lockdown, fitness and nutrition and all sorts of other subjects. With friends and colleagues setting various other challenges which included dressing up in various costumes including an inflatable T-Rex.
Paddy covered a grand total of 1024.8 miles over 28 rides, only taking rest days at Christmas and New Year, Raising staggering total of £3410 (with £698.25 in Gift Aid to be added to that too)
Paddy says “I was blown away by the generosity, camaraderie and understanding of my struggle with depression and mental health. The massive support shown by everyone really raised my morale and made me push through. There were all kinds of weird and wonderful injuries throughout and my legs still haven’t fully recovered, but for a ‘fat lad’ I don’t think I did too badly!

4/2/21

Earlier this week we asked you which branch of the Royal Air Force was nicknamed ‘Snowdrops’ and the answer was, of course, the RAF Police.

The nickname comes from their white hats and, if you look closely, you’ll see the flowers engraved on the edges of the Royal Air Force Police Memorial at the Arboretum (pictured).

The Royal Air Force Police has supported worldwide RAF operations since 1918. Total officers peaked in 1945, when the branch comprised 20,500 personnel. The RAF Police Special Investigation Branch identified the 72 Nazis who executed 50 recaptured RAF officers who had taken part in the Great Escape.

Throughout the 30 year ‘Cold War’ the branch provided security protection for the RAF’s nuclear deterrent. More recently, the RAF Police specialises in aviation security, counter intelligence, protective security, law enforcement, and information and cyber security.

National Memorial Arboretum

4/2/21

Lockdown hasn’t stopped RAF Police WO Lee Close dropping into the Police section at RAF Honington for a COVID compliant catch up. Making #TimeToTalk is essential to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of our people.
 

26/1/21

Richard Wood (60) has been fined £3,400 by Caernarfon Magistrates for landing at RAF Valley in Anglesey last year during the Coronavirus lockdown.

Wood flew his aircraft, a Pilatus PC12 turboprop (N412MD), from Fairoaks in Surrey to RAF Valley in a bid to “go to the beach” in May last year.

He landed on Runway 19 at RAF Valley despite no permission to do so and work was being carried out on the runway.

The landing set off an emergency at the RAF base as it was assumed Wood had landed there as an emergency but it emerged that he had simply read about the airfield on Wikipedia and that it said it handled civilian aircraft as well as military.

Anglesey Airport is set within RAF Valley however that is solely for the use of the inter-wales PSO flight from Cardiff Airport.

After he landed the aircraft was searched by RAF Police and Wood was told he could not depart until the base reopened the following day. But again Wood ignored officials and said he was departing anyway and it was judged in the interest of safety to not block the aircraft in.

Wood did not attend the hearing but the court was told that he had originally planned to fly to Yorkshire to visit his mother but was told he was “busy” and that is why he changed his plans to head for a day trip to a beach.

Miss Dudley-Jones, representing the Civil Aviation Authority told the court that Airfield Fire Officer Keith Roberts had approached the aircraft after landing and instructed Woods to shut down and exit the aircraft.

Mr Roberts asked the defendant why he landed there and Woods replied “I wanted to see the beach” and when asked about Coronvirus restrictions he said, “It’s okay I had Covid-19 two months ago.”

She told the court: “Mr Roberts described his attitude as initially flippant and arrogant but it changed when he realised the seriousness of the situation.”

He admitted illegally landing and taking off from the base and in a letter to the court he said he undertaken “many hours of training and flight testing since this day and now have my full UK licence.”

Wood previously flew his N-registered aircraft on a US issued licence.

The court heard that the millionaire from Chelsea, West London had an income of £375,000 per year. They fined him £3,400 and also ordered him to pay £750 costs and a £190 victim surcharge which he must pay in full in 28 days.

RAF Valley is home to the Royal Air Force (RAF) No4 Flight Training School which carries out advanced fast jet training using Beechcraft Texan II and BAe Hawk T2s and also No1 Flying Training School which uses the Airbus Jupiter HT1 for maritime and mountain helicopter training for the RAF and Royal Navy.

It is also the headquarters of the Royal Air Force Mountain Rescue service.

22/1/21

Aviation Security Flight would not be without it’s furry mascots! This is Luna, a 1 and a half year old chihuahua who belongs to Flt Cdr ASF, Fg Off Adams. Luna absolutely loves all the attention she gets on ASF and coming in to see her other dog colleagues.

Cpl Kavanar Hibberd has been employed on the Aviation Security Flt at RAF Brize Norton for around 2 years now. He’s been deployed on some amazing tasks to places such as America with the Spanish Air Force, where he used his bilingual language talents to translate for the Spanish crew! Downroute, he is an experienced Team Leader whose job is to coordinate and provide Aviation Security Support to Air Mobility Force operations. One of the AC he protects downroute is the A400M Atlaspictured here.

It has a 340 cubic metre hold which can carry a NH-90 Transport Helicopter, a CH-47 Chinook or a container lorry/2x infantry vehicles. In emergencies it has room for 125 stretchers plus an Intensive Care Unit. It can hold 116 soldiers or fully equipped paratroopers. Did you know the A400M Atlas can hold 7 tonnes of freight? This is equivalent to around 5 elephants!



Aviation Security Flight based at RAF Brize Norton provide aviation security support for global Air Mobility Force operations. All our RAF Police personnel travel in a COVID secure manner, therefore there is a lot of preparation that goes on behind the scenes before deploying.
Team Leaders like Cpl Bates (pictured) have to ensure that they’re fully cognisant of what’s happening and at what times during the task. This means they have to liaise with Flight Planners, the Brize Norton Air Terminal, Aircraft Captains and Movements personnel in order to get a good idea of what they need to do and when.
Additionally, they have to communicate and educate their team to make sure the task runs smoothly. All of this planning then gets checked by their Sergeant before they deploy. When on task, all this prior planning makes life a lot easier and means the necessary security is provided to deliver the task.
 

19/1/21
15/1/21

Flight Sergeant Penny Jordan has been awarded a CAS Commendation in the New Years Honours 2021. Awarded for her dedication, forward thinking, passion and hard work  that she has shown during the last decade on SIB

10/1/21

Yesterday RAFPolice from RAF Brize Norton were providing aviation security when the Royal Air Force delivered nearly 6,000 life-saving Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines to RAF Gibralter on behalf of @FCDOGovUK

6/1/21

RAF Police Sgt Dave Taylor is a volunteer with the @LEBBSBloodBikes. Since the pandemic began they have delivered COVID-19 test samples and recently they were collecting breast milk from a self isolating mum to her baby in a hospital Neonatal Dept

4/1/21


4/1/21

Best wishes to Warrant Office Bob Byrne MBE as he finally retires after 40 yrs service in the RAF Police. During his service he has been all over the world. Thank you to RAF_Valley for giving Bob the send off he deserves

1/1/21

Bolton-le-Sands couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary
Ken and Eileen Kidd - who ran shops in the Lancaster and Morecambe area during the '70s and '80s - celebrated 60 years of marriage on December 27.


Eileen and Ken Kidd celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary on December 27.

The couple, who have lived in Bolton-le-Sands for 35 years, met at a dance on Central Pier in Morecambe, and were married on December 27, 1960, at Cross Hill Congregational Church in Torrisholme Road.

Ken, 85, joined the RAF police in 1954 as part of his two year National Service, then went on to become a police officer serving Morecambe in 1956, later joining Cumberland and Westmorland Police.

Eileen, 84, trained as a nurse at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary.



Ken and Eileen Kidd on their wedding day.

Later they both took over Slyne Newsagents and ran the shop between 1969 – 1975, before running the Battery Post Office in Heysham for 10 years between 1976 and 1986.

Ken then worked as a driver and Eileen worked as sub post mistress at the Moor hospital.

The couple have three children - Kenneth (Kennie), Joanne, and Jonathan - six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

They have been living in Rydal Road in Bolton-Le-Sands for 35 years and are enjoying their retirement.



21/12/20

The RAF Police Section at RAF Honington in conjunction with the RAF Force Protection Centre have conducted enhanced Security patrols within RAF Honington
 and RAF Barnham. Throughout the Christmas  and NewYear period Security will be supported by use of the FP and Security RPAS.


21/12/20

Congratulations to Number 7 RAF Police and Security Squadron who are the winners of the 2020 De Putron Trophy.

Number 7 RAF Police and Security Squadron provides policing and security for the south of the UK, units include RAF Benson, Brize Norton, Northolt, Odiham and St Mawgan. Their entry demonstrated the demanding year the Sqn has had and how it continuously protected and secured the RAF and its assets 24/7/365.

Provost Marshal Group Captain David Wilkinson said:

Congratulations to No. 7 RAFP Sqn for an outstanding submission. The competition has highlighted the incredibly diverse work that the RAF Police undertake and the pride with which it is undertaken. During this challenging period, you have continued to deliver in all areas of security and law enforcement, protecting the RAF from the full spectrum of threats we face.

The De Putron Trophy is awarded annually to the regular or reserve RAF Police formation that has shown the greatest achievement, leadership, exceptional standards and endeavours, and is awarded following the assessment of a submission by the RAF Police Sqns.

The De Putron trophy was commissioned in 1948 by the former Provost Marshal, Air Commodore D De Putron CB, CBE, RAF.

21/12/20



5/12/20

Flight Sergeant Chris Ward joined the RAF Police Reserves 16 years ago because he felt it would offer him an opportunity to specialise and travel the world. As you will see from his story the RAF Reserves has certainly lived up to his expectations.

To date he has travelled throughout Europe, the Middle East, Iceland, Canada, USA and Belize. His chosen trade has proven flexible by fitting around his lifestyle and is always delivering on those amazing experiences.

In March Chris mobilised as part of OP RESCRIPT to work alongside his regular RAF Police colleagues at RAF Wittering, where, for 4 months he was in charge of law enforcement and investigations.  The section was really busy, and he found myself involved in changing security processes to align with government guidance such as social distancing and training personnel for a range of tasks in support of Covid-resilience.

In July he took command of a Mobile Testing Unit, managing a team of 12 military personnel travelling around East Anglia to Covid testing hotspots. He also trained up teams of civilian contractors to took over the role at the end of the summer.

Chris has returned to his civilian role now as an Actuary but feels incredibly proud to have done his ‘bit’ in the fight against the pandemic. He feels blessed to have the support of his family especially as his partner is a Teacher and he is very grateful to his employer for allowing him to mobilise at such short notice.

25/11/20

Congratulations to Cpl Mick Shave from RAFP Protective Security Section at

RAF Waddington

on receiving the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals RAF Police Protective Security Award ‘Securing the Skies’.

The award was recognition for his significant contribution to the RAF’s ISTAR Force and protection of its mission winning capability during the period 1 January – 31 December 2019.

The ceremony was held via Zoom and the award was presented by the Master WCoSP, Yasmeen Stratton.