Booking is now open for Leading through Challenging Times, the APA’s Annual Conference for 2009. The conference is open to police authorities and other professionals working in police forces, policing organisations and other representative bodies with an interest in policing

Leading through Challenging Times will encourage delegates to participate in a wide range of innovative and thought-provoking activities designed to shape the future of policing, and will ensure that police professionals have the opportunity to make the most of productive relationships with their policing partners, and debate a wide range of issues that will make a real difference to the future of policing.

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NEW CHAIR AND DEPUTY CHAIRS FOR ASSOCIATION OF POLICE AUTHORITIES

Rob Garnham has been elected as the new Chair of the Association of Police Authorities (APA).

Following his election at the APA Annual General Meeting (16/9/9), Rob Garnham said: "I am delighted to be elected as APA Chair, and I look forward to working on behalf of police authorities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland to ensure that local people have a say in policing.

Two Deputy Chairs have also been selected.  They are Ann Barnes, Chair of Kent Police Authority and Mark Burns-Williamson, Chair of West Yorkshire Police Authority.  Ann and Mark will sit with colleagues from police authorities across England, Wales and Northern Ireland on the APA Board, which is responsible for governance of policing in conjunction with the Home Office and Association of Chief Police Officers.

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APA Recognising Excellence Awards 2009

Why not nominated your police authority to receive an award this year?

Members of the Association of Police Authorities, including all police authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, are eligible to be nominated for this years APA Recognising Excellence Awards.  

The awards, which were introduced to widespread acclaim in 2008, showcase the work of police authorities in improving policing on behalf of local communities.