Thursday 21 November 2024
Evening meeting
Present
- Andrew B, Andrew M, David M, David K, Elaine, Fiona, Godfrey, Ian, Kathy,
Maggie, Pat, Pete, Reggie, Robert, Sue.
Guests
• Alex McGloughlin, Kevin Fielding, Pat Brealy, Robert Stephens
Apologies
• David C, Gerry, Hilary, Jean, Lesley, Maureen, Marian, Nick,Pippa, Spiros, Paul,
Trevor.
No birthdays this week.
Grace said by Sue.
A delicious stew or meat free option was enjoyed followed by dessert.
Presentation by Alec McGloughlin, former Met firearms officer
trainer.
• Previous Member of tactical support group dealing with riots, public disorder,
violent assaults with a weapon, etc.
• Left military service and joined police, holding a variety of roles. Applied to join the
TSG in the Met. The Met is the only force in UK with a dedicated TSG in place
24/7.
• Presentation covered numbers and types of incidents, training, kit, risk
assessment and management.
• 14 people shot by a PC in last 12 years, 0.0005% chance of someone being shot
by the police in an incident.
• Operations are highly managed and planned to ensure least amount of people, the
public, the perpetrator and the police, are put at risk.
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• All decision making and actions are video and audio recorded from the briefin
room to the incident and afterwards. National risk assessment is utilised.
Fundraising
• Craft afternoon is well in hand, anyone assisting asked to arrive between12 and
1pm.
• Car parking 1st December needs more volunteers.
Social
• Ales and antiques Natter and a platter on 27th November a small select group are
going.
Community
• Sue asked Robert to seek a date for Stuart Neame to join a meeting to further
discuss the community garden project.
AOB
• Rotarians were asked to submit questions for James Flanagan prior to his
attendance to ensure adequate answers where possible.
Greetings from other clubs
• Kevin brought greetings from Whitstable rotary and District. Whitstable rotary has
a presentation on the Fire service in Ukraine on 10/12. Also a talk on modern
slavery on 28 January 25.
Final toast given by Sue.
Next meeting
• 28/11 SGM breakfast meeting 7.30 for 8am