Category: News
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DPA hosts 2023 conference
The Disabled Police Association held its third Annual Conference on the 20th and 21st September 2023 at the Leonardo Hotel, Hinckley Island. The event was attended by representatives from police forces and the criminal justice community across the UK. Guest speakers included Tom Pursglove MP, Minister of State for Disabled People, Health & Work, and…
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DPA appoints new President
Following the 2023 Annual General Meeting at Merseyside Police HQ, we are delighted to introduce Inspector Tracy Betts from Essex Police as the person chosen by the Executive Committee to fulfil the role of DPA President. Tracy had previously served as Interim President following the retirement of outgoing President Simon Nelson. Tracy comments: “I’m thrilled…
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Former DPA President awarded QPM
The outgoing President of the Disabled Police Association has been honoured on his retirement with the award of the Queen’s Police Medal, in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace on the 3rd March. Superintendent Simon Nelson first joined Sussex Police in December 1993. In 2017 he was appointed to the DPA Executive Committee as Vice-Chair, and…