Sergeants exam results

London South are leading the way with better than average pass rates for the OSPRE part one exams.

London South Area would like to congratulate the following officers for successfully passing their exams.

Darren Adams

Kevin Clarke

Garry Dixon

Michael Frankland

Karl Goyns

Tim Hall

Joanna Harvey

Andrew Iddenden

Andrew Kermack

Christian Lewis

Noel Lilly

Helen Magill

Ben Dawson

Leigh Marshall

Richard Murphy

Steven Oram

George Pudney

Colin Rapley

Jason Schweiger

Mark Walden

We wish them well in their Part two exams.

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No ERO in May

There will be no London South Evidence Review Officer (ERO) cover between the 11th and the 25th May 2009 inc. During this period, could all ERO trained Sgt’s assess and sign off files as required for their respective Officers?

The L Division ISU will accept CPS bookings for London South if requested by Officers of at least Sergeant rank.

Normal service will resume on Tuesday 26th May.

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Re-allocation of crimes

It has come to the attention of DS Evans in CMU that some supervisors are re-allocating crimes without the knowledge of CMU.  i.e. allocating to another team/police station. This must cease forthwith.

If a crime needs to be re allocated then please contact CMU and they will do this if it is required.

If this continues then access levels to CRIME will be reduced for offending supervisors.

Crimes can still be allocated to individual OICs within departments/police stations (i.e. on allocation from CMU)

If any one is unsure then please contact DS Dave Evans and he will fully explain.

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Specials sworn in

London South welcomed five new Special Constables onto the Area last week.

SPC Steve Ells – NPT Team – Lewisham

SPC Alistair McEwan – Croydon

SPC James Searle - Victoria

SPC Virginia Comoli – NPT Team Clapham

SPC Mohammed Ahmed – Waterloo

Following their swearing in at Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday, the five officers from London South Area and two from L Area were awarded with their warrant cards by Supt Fry during a special ceremony at Ivason House.

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Swine Flu

The National Policing Improvement Agency has produced guidance on pandemic flu for police officers.

The guidance provides useful information and addresses common queries about pandemic flu. It also contains advice on how a flu pandemic may affect police officers.

Officers are advised to read the guidance and familiarise themselves with the Force’s contingency plans should a major outbreak occur.

Meanwhile, officers and staff should take measures to protect themselves by frequently washing their hands and maintaining good personal hygiene.

To see NPIA guidance on pandemic flu click here.

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Change of Sickness Absence Standard Operating Proceedure

The revised Sickness Absence Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) came into effect on Wednesday 8 April.

Section 18 – unsatisfactory attendance – has been updated to include an informal initial meeting stage to discuss the issue before a referral to Stage One. The new SOP also provides guidance on the Ill Health Dismissal Process.

As part of the transition, employees subject to a warning pre-December 2008 will continue to be monitored under the old procedure. Those subject to a warning post-December 2008 (Stage One) will have a full review before being assessed as to what stage they should move onto should their attendance fall below the required standard during the monitoring period.

If you have any queries or comments in relation to the SOP, please contact the Employee Relations Department.

The SOP and accompanying appendices can be found on the HR Policies and Procedures page.

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BTP replacement uniform project delayed

Following protracted negotiations with Strathclyde Police, the BTP’s Replacement Uniform Project Team have announced that the rollout of the Scottish style uniform has been delayed.

The commencement of the new contract had been eagerly anticipated across the Force following last year’s announcement that officers in England & Wales would adopt the same uniform as already issued in Scotland.

Attempts have been made to speed up the procurement process and resolve contractual issues, but have so far failed. Negotiations are ongoing, but for the time being, the existing uniform & purchasing arrangement will remain in place.

Further updates will be on the intranet.

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Flat hats

BTP will no longer be supplying flat hats for Police Constables and Sergeants unless they are in specific teams and units.

For clarification (& as published on the uniform page of the BTP Intranet) the only BTP wearer groups that the Force Clothing Committee has authorised to be issued with PC/Sgt (flat) caps are:

Motorcycle Officers

Dog Handler Officers

Public Order Officers

Search Trained Officers

Scenes of Crime Officers (SOCO)

Plus officers attached to certain specialist teams based at the Counter Terrorism Unit.

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Body armour

Finance and Admin have been asked to compile information on body armour warranties and when they expire.

Please can all supervisors complete this information and email it to Nicola Levett asap.

This information is to be sent to Nicola, as Paul Tooke the clothing manager at FHQ has received a few emails that have been sent direct to him. 

Nicola is compiling a spreadsheet for LS and will send to Paul Tooke & John Thompson by the deadline of 26^th May.

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London South vacancies

London South currently has two vacancies for PCs on the Area.

For further information please click on the links or visit the vacancies page on the intranet.

PC – Guildford – ongoing reruitment

http://a00-cms/btpintranet/Default.aspx?page=18136

PC – Ashford, Crime Action Team – closing date 13/05/09

http://a00-cms/btpintranet/Default.aspx?page=18361

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Skills audit

An updated version of self service has been introduced. This now requires everyone to go back into self service and carry out the ‘checking of personal details’ before it is possible to use self service again.

It is possible to query any skills or course that are incorrect, or omitted via the self service ‘query skills’ tab. Any generated queries will end up with the Area Training Unit via the e-mail Work Flow, so if you have any issues regarding training records please do not refer them to the Human Resources Department or the Resource Centre as they will not be able to deal with them.

Employee Skills Audit  

5th May - 28th May 2009

Background

The Employee skills project has now completed several objectives which will provide a comprehensive skills database based on the information gathered and entered in the Training  administration system (TAS). BTP now wish their employees to self audit this data.

All supervisors are requested to ensure their staff check these skill details

Why?

This will enable DMS Rostering and Command and Control to allocate and deploy resources efficiently and effectively.

The main focus is on operationally deployable skills.

When?

This audit will start on 5th May 2009 and must be completed 28th May 2009

Where?

Your skills will appear on the My training page in the Origin self service portal

What?

Your skills will include operationally deployable skills as decided by the operations, crime faculty faculties and learning and development within BTP, the page will not display languages at this stage.

Who?

The skills audit must be completed by all British Transport Police Employees

How?

All Employees they are required to check their skill details via the Origin self service portal and query any errors or missing data

Login to the origin portal and select self service using the following link

http://origina.btp.local:7801/portal/page?_pageid=53,49609&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

The ‘skills’ can be viewed by clicking on the ‘my skills’ bar along the top of the screen when first logging in and then in future by accessing the ‘My training’ tab within the origin self service portal. Any subsequent queries will be directed to the Employee skills project team

You can also view a PowerPoint presentation to show you how by clicking here

Any further queries can be directed to the [email protected]  email address

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Netball practice

Following a successful initial practice session, PC Jo Harvey, based on L Area, will now be holding weekly netball practice sessions, with the intention of forming a BTP women’s netball team.

The practice sessions will be held every Thursday between 4.30pm and 6pm at Archbishop Park in Lambeth, opposite the ASG base on Carlisle Lane.

Lambeth North and Waterloo are the nearest Tube stations. Click here for a map of the area.

For further information please contact PC Harvey via email.

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PSUK 10 mile road race championships 2009

North Wales Police Sports Association will this year be hosting the PSUK 10 Mile Road Race 2009, and will be held in the seaside resort of Llandudno on Wednesday 16th September.

The start and finish of the event will be on the main Promenade, with an ‘out and back’ hilly course utilising both the North and West Shore promenades along with the Great Orme Marine Drive.  Personal predicted times will need adjustment to take account of the gradients but any shortfall in times will be made up for by the scenic and challenging nature of the course.

The race venue, for both registration, prize-giving and evening dinner will be at Venue Cymru, situated on the North Shore promenade which is a short distance from most hotel and guest house accommodation.

The closing date for entries is Friday 17th July.

Contact Graham Cottington for entry forms and more information.

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Offer on show tickets

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