It's publication day!
Absolutely delighted to have authored Policing Domestic Abuse - Risk, Policy & Practice with the fabulous
@DrRuthWeir
@jakiturton
&
@DrSebire
@routledgebooks
Our lockdown project - we've only ever met in person once!!
Detective Superintendent Rebecca Smith at press conference yesterday - skin tight navy dress, stilettos, poker straightened hair - whatever happened to a cop uniform! Or is she auditioning for Love Island for midlifers. Show some respect for a missing mother!
Big day as my husband Richie retires today! 33 years service - 13 for the
@RAF__Police
& 20 for
@ThamesVP
Not only did he meet me 😉 but he has protected 3 PM’s at Chequers and spent the last 8 years on
@JOU_ArmedPolice
protecting the public! Thank you for your service x
Celebrating this weekend having passed my promotion board for the permanent Assistant Chief Constable role in
@ThamesVP
Really pleased to be staying in the force I love, with brilliant people working so hard to protect our communities.
Rather fabulous end to the week! I'm delighted to have been appointed at Temporary Assistant Chief Constable for
@ThamesVP
by
@CCJasonHogg
. What a privilege.
Yesterday I was delighted to appoint
@ktbg1
as Temporary Assistant Chief Constable responsible for Crime and CJ. Katy is an outstanding leader and ambassador for policing. She is taking over from the excellent
@TVP_ACC
who is going to be leading work around Trust and Confidence.
Great to be out & about in Windsor today for the King's Coronation. Got to meet 3 year old Mya as well as the lovely
@TVP_horses
!
@TVP_Windsor
@ThamesVP
Delighted to receive my long service & good conduct medal today from Chief Constable Campbell. Slightly delayed due to Covid but a special occasion marking 20 years in the Police!
Christmas Giveaway!
I now have all my author copies of Policing Domestic Abuse & would be delighted to give one away.
If you would like to be in with a chance to receive a copy, please reply below! 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
@routledgebooks
@DrRuthWeir
@DrSebire
@jakiturton
This happened shortly after I left
@GMB
this morning. Thanks to
@MPS_ORichards
team who were in scene very quickly to join in the foot chase & effect the arrest.
#VAWG
Proof you never know what to expect! 👀
After leaving her VAWG
@GMB
interview this morning, our own C/Supt Katy Barrow-Grint ended up in a footchase after witnessing a domestic assault.
The suspect was quickly arrested with the help of
@metpoliceuk
officers.
#endabusetogether
Amazing leaving gift from my team today! I’ve cut down the original so I can share 😆 I absolutely love it 😀 I will miss Specialist Operations. An amazing team of dedicated professionals doing everything they can to protect us from serious criminals. Thank you!
Foot patrol in
@TVP_Oxford
today with
@CCJasonHogg
as we made our way from HQ to
@OxfordshireCC
Lots of chatting on the way back with people on the bus who thought it was great to see me on public transport, & good debate at the Annual Crime & Disorder meeting with councillors.
Very proud of my dad, Professor Keith Grint who received a chief constables commendation from
@CCGilesYork
@CollegeofPolice
for his outstanding contribution to police leadership today!
Today has been one of the worst days for
@ThamesVP
. Horrendous for everyone involved & so sorry for the loved ones, friends & colleagues of PC Andrew Harper. Everyone is pulling together on this & the messages of support are overwhelming.
I did it! What an incredible day! The hottest
@LondonMarathon
on record & it was really tough, but 5 hours 20 minutes later & lots of £££ raised for the
@NSPCC
I can safely say I am never running a marathon again!
Love Island star
@SharonNJGaffka
is working with Thames Valley Police as part of their continued effort to ensure women and girls feel safe.
Sharon explains how working with the police is enabling her to understand how to rebuild trust between policing and young women.
Yesterday I popped into
@TVP_Bicester
& I met Police staff investigator Sally Yates. 24 years ago as PC Yates, Sally took me on a ride along & cemented my decision to join the police! We dealt with a dog bite where she held a dog line up to find the culprit! I applied that week!
Just took part in my first ‘reverse mentoring’ meeting - I am being mentored by a junior BME colleague to increase my knowledge & understanding of diversity issues. A really interesting way of learning about different cultures & religions & the effect policing has on others.
Delighted to be asked by
@CollegeofPolice
to be the editor of a new publication called
#GoingEquipped
Written by policing for policing it features some great articles by officers & staff across the UK. Open access for all to read! If you’re interested in writing for it DM me!
'Going equipped' is written by you, for you, with a focus on operational and frontline roles, showing the scale of work that goes into keeping the public safe.
@ktbg1
of
@ThamesVP
tells us what to expect from your publication, find out more:
Been filming at
@ThamesVP
today about the new
@CollegeofPolice
publication
#goingequipped
explaining the history behind it & how police officers & staff can contribute. You can see an online version of the publication here:
Exciting news! Following the success of the
@ThamesVP
Journal, the
@collegeofpolice
have asked me to edit a new online publication, which will help share practical ideas, hints, tips and insights from all ranks and roles across policing. Do you want to be involved? 1/3
This little boy is my friend
@OliviaGordon
’s son H.
He’s a fabulous little boy who has Noonan syndrome & is autistic. He loves the police (he’s
@ThamesVP
biggest fan!). He’s 10 next week & I wondered if police colleagues could send a few videos to wish him happy birthday?
I am part of a fabulous but very small
@WeCops
team who run these chats in their own time to help improve policing. Sadly tonight’s chat has meant
#wecops
has received some abuse on
#twitter
. This makes me sad. We ask that you are respectful in all our chats whatever the content.
Tonight’s
@WeCops
Chat is at 9pm.
It’s focussing on the
@CollegeofPolice
Review.
The new Chair
@nickherbertcbe
is looking to hear your views on the future direction of The College.
Pls join in using the hashtag
#WeCops
Pre read is here 👇
Today
@TVP_ACC
Dennis Murray started as our new Assistant Chief Constable in
@ThamesVP
.
Delighted to have you with us & look forward to working with you!
Give him a follow if you don't already!
After 18 days isolation due to Covid, today I’ve had a fabulous isolation birthday thanks to my amazing family! Looking forward to getting back out into the world next week though!
End of an era today as Chief Superintendent Bobbi Rai QPM retires from
@ThamesVP
A role model & passionate about policing to the last minute she will be sorely missed. Thank you for your service!
@Bhupinderrai70
@policesupers
I'm asking those who have served their community as a Police Officer to join the challenge of posting a pic of yourself in uniform. A pic, no description. Goal is to flood with positive photos instead of negativity. Copy the text & look at some great memories.
#StayHomeSaveLives
Ready for my glass of wine after 11 days at work, duty superintendent weekend & hosting the
@ThamesVP
#TVPresearch
conference today!Looking forward to a day off tomorrow! Today’s feedback from those that attended makes it all worthwhile!
What a day! Hosted the
@ThamesVP
Violence Against Women & Girls conference today with over 400 delegates from policing in TVP, nationally & internationally as well as partners from victims groups, heath, education, councils & more. An excellent day looking at all the ongoing work
#Oscars
I met Olivia Colman in a restaurant ladies loo not long ago. I talked to her, not about her acting (which surprised her) but thanked her for doing the voiceover for the
#DomesticAbuse
documentary
#BehindClosedDoors
@ThamesVP
She was so lovely & thankful about the police!
Back to my beginnings this morning with an early start at
@TVP_Oxford
joining the response briefing at 7am at Cowley nick followed by foot patrol on the Cowley Road with PC Tippin!
Good to meet our brand new Mental Health support officers today & open their initial training. A new role for
@ThamesVP
they will focus on working with partners to get the best outcome for those in crisis as well as reducing demand for our frontline. All thanks to
@pennyj246
Today I chaired my last digital investigation & intelligence board for
@ThamesVP
, arranged a work trip to
@RGPolice
, helped a Sgt with her promotion prep, wrote up all my SOCU investigation reviews & sorted out two
@WeCops
chats. Last day as a
#superintendent
tomorrow!
I know I say this every time but
#WeCops
is run by a very small group of officers ( &
@EmWilliamsCCCU
!) for the benefit of everyone in policing & all in our own time. To get nearly 3.8 million reach for a chat on
#mentalhealth
#Wellbeing
&
#fatigue
is phenomenal. Well done team!
#Covid
Boosted today . Officially on Annual Leave from tomorrow after my working weekend. Happy Christmas one & all 🎄 but especially all my colleagues in
@ThamesVP
& the brilliant teams that run
@WeCops
&
@CollegeofPolice
#goingequipped
You are all fab! 🎅🏻
What an amazing day. Proud of every police officer & staff member at
@ThamesVP
Whether you were at Windsor or keeping the wheels turning across the force, you did a great job. This was the force silver command team today working in the background
@MLoebenberg
@SJG6926
@TVP_DCC
Look what arrived in my office today! Excited to see a paper version of
@CollegeofPolice
#goingequipped
& have a few to deliver around
@ThamesVP
in the next week. You can also read it digitally here:
What a week! Had a great time as a guest of
@DubaiPoliceHQ
at the
@PoliceSummit
culminating in being the runner up in the awards ceremony in the category of 'Inspirational Female Police Officer'.
Such an honour to represent
@ThamesVP
& Women in policing everywhere.
#IWD2024
🌟 Fantastic news to share this
#InternationalWomensDay
!
Last night at the
@PoliceSummit
out of 100+ entries from 40 countries, ACC Katy Barrow-Grint
@ktbg1
was runner-up for the Inspiring Female Officer Award. Many congratulations! 👏
Read more:
An absolute privilege for me to be a guest of
@ThamesVP
Detective Inspector Tina Wallace at Windsor Castle this afternoon when she received her Kings Police Medal from Princess Anne for her fantastic contribution to policing. Please join me in congratulating Tina!
@fergie3289
Anyone got any practical solutions or tips on
#wellbeing
of Police officers & staff who work night shifts - & in particular safety driving home after nights? What does your force do to ensure you
#gethomesafe
Today we remember our brave colleague PC Andrew Harper, who paid the ultimate sacrifice upholding the law & died on duty a year ago tomorrow. Rest in Peace.
@ThamesVP
@TVPFED
We lost PC Andrew Harper on 15 August 2019. Colleagues across Thames Valley Police and beyond will be holding a minute's silence tomorrow at 11am to honour our brave colleague.
Proud to represent
@ThamesVP
together with Supt Riddell from
@TVP_Oxford
at a service of remembrance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth at
@ChCh_Oxford
Christchurch Cathedral in Oxford this evening.
We are really privileged to have Assistant Commissioner Neil Basu speak to us this afternoon at the
@ThamesVP
SAME conference about Race, Policing & Me.
Delighted to share the 5th edition of the
@ThamesVP
academic journal which has now been published. I’m always so proud of our officers & staff who contribute. Please feel free to share far & wide!
Today I have said goodbye to Susan Mayo who is retiring from her role in
@ThamesVP
Criminal Justice. Susan started her career 53 years ago at Aylesbury police station when it was still Bucks Constabulary!
Congratulations Susan on your retirement & thank you for your service!
Like many others from
@ThamesVP
I was delighted to receive a letter of thanks & commemorative coin from Chief Constable John Campbell today marking all the extraordinary work that has gone on during the
#covid19pandemic
#thankyou
Lovely High Sheriff's
@HSOxfordshire
award ceremony in Oxford last night & good to catch up with
@ThamesVP
Chief Constable John Campbell before his retirement. Brilliant work from all the recipients of commendations for charitable work in Oxfordshire.
Pleased to receive this in the post at work this morning. I know I'm biased as the editor but
@CollegeofPolice
#goingequipped
publication is just fab. Written by policing, for policing, have a look here:
And let me know if you want a box to distribute!
Bleep test passed & officer safety training for me today. Good to talk to officers from all over the force as we were really tested on how to deal with Acute Behavioural Disturbance, cell entry & exit, handcuffing & much more!
I’m not at work this weekend so watching the news unfold like everyone else. Please follow
@ThamesVP
for updates as and when more information can be shared. Thoughts with all involved & my colleagues who run towards danger every time.
Bit of fun - anyone else have this kind of problem? Asked Mr B-G to try & get a loaf of bread on his shift last night with
@JOU_ArmedPolice
. I woke up to this note & squashed bread! Anyone got any similar
#policefamilyproblems
😂😬
A good article by Prof Keith Grint (aka dad) on
#covid19
as a wicked problem.
“It may be true that the law can't change the heart, but it can restrain the heartless."
Leadership in Times of Crisis by Keith Grint
@KeithGrint
This morning I met with Chief Fire Officer
@ALouHarr
to discuss major incidents, local resilience forums & Violence Against Women & Girls. Great to see
@Bucksfire
are now
@WhiteRibbon_UK
accredited too!
Trip to
@TVP_Windsor
today to meet the domestic abuse teams, then briefing with the neighbourhood officers & PCSO's plus the firearms teams before the Changing of the Guard at Windsor Castle. Lovely morning for it!
@clareknibbs4093
Just met our next cohort of new officers at
@ThamesVP
training school. Can't wait for them to start & have a fabulous career protecting our communities. One of the best bits of being a chief officer is meeting all our new recruits & sharing my passion of policing!
@TVPcareers
Today our newly formed
@ThamesVP
women's football team played (& won 8-2!) their first competitive match ⚽️ against London Ambulance Service in the Emergency Services Football League.
I was pleased to support them & hope those going onto nights afterwards have a peaceful one!
Back to work today after 3 weeks off celebrating my husbands retirement at home rather than in the USA! About to chair the force daily management meeting, read 100s of emails & duty Supt too. AL will be forgotten shortly!
Went for a run early this morning before starting my
#dutysupt
cover. Found a gate had been left open in a field and baby lambs had escaped! Did my best to round them up but I won’t be giving up the day job & becoming a farmer anytime soon! Here’s a photo of them safe again!
Tonight on Cornmarket in central Oxford. I’ve only seen it like this at 5am! Thank you to everyone who is complying with the
#StayHomeSaveLives
direction. Photo taken by Mr B-G on his shift with
@JOU_ArmedPolice
I’d like him to come home safe so let’s keep it like this!
@ThamesVP
Today was
@ThamesVP
@tvpsouthandvale
Superintendent Dave Horsburgh's last day before retirement! I was privileged to give a speech at his sending off & listen to lots of stories about his career! He will be greatly missed but I'm hoping he comes back as a
@TVP_Cadets
leader!
Popped in to
@ThamesVP
control room this afternoon in our constancy management centre & was delighted to talk to call handler Paul Thornton who retires next week after 36 years in the role! Amazing service! Thank you Paul & enjoy your retirement, you definitely deserve it!
Delighted that we have published edition 3 of the
@ThamesVP
Journal today. We have come so far in the last year & I am now even discussing a national version with the
@CollegeofPolice
. So proud of all who have contributed!
There have been 3000 downloads of my
@_ReducingCrime
podcast with
@Jerry_Ratcliffe
😳 I don’t think they’re all my mum, so thank you to everyone who has listened & contacted me too!
PODCAST ALERT:
#36
with
@ThamesVP
Supt. Katy Barrow-Grint
@ktbg1
is out! Chat: fast-tracking domestic abuse cases, bringing academia to policing through TVP journal and
@CollegeofPolice
“Going Equipped”, and
@WeCops
.
SoundCloud:
or your usual pod place
Public order command training today. In the classroom so no observing of the tactics, but reminded me of the last time I watched our level 2 training & took this photo. Excellent day.
Great to visit the new Digital Investigation & Intelligence team this morning. Day one helping
@ThamesVP
with all things digital. Give
@sallytvalley
@Digital_DSgt
a follow for more information!
Started something fabulous today! Proud to launch the Oxfordshire Women's Leadership Network bringing senior women together with those just starting their leadership journey across the partnership inc
@OxfordshireCC
@OxfordCity
@OUHospitals
@FireOxfordshire
& education.