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Sussex League round up: Horsham back to winning ways - wscountytimes.co.uk
Horsham recorded a comfportable win in the Sussex Premier League on Saturday, as Roffey suffered a first defeat of the season.
Current Champions Hastings Priory continue to lead after enjoying their fifth outright win of the season.
Preston Nomads, champions for the previous three seasons lie in second place, they, too, have won five games. Third placed Roffey suffered their first defeat of the season at home to East Grinstead.
Horsham enjoyed a comfortable win at home to Bexhill to consolidate fourth place whilst the battle at the bottom saw Eastbourne win for the first time this season in their away game at Worthing.
Another fine innings from Kirk Werners set up Hastings for a convincing home win against Chichester. The young Sussex all-rounder made 109 not out as Hastings were dismissed for 195.
John Morgan made 38 as Aussie Adam Zampa grabbed 4 for 78.
Morgan then stepped up with the ball to take 7 for 38 and with Werners taking 3 for 16 the visitors crashed to 59 all out.
Joe Gatting used his day off from county duties to whack a 63 ball century to take Preston Nomads to victory by four wickets at home to Brighton and Hove.
Brighton were bowled out for 198 despite 76 from Craig Young and 31 from Tim Jarvis, Carl Simon taking 5 for 39.
Gatting then hit 106 despite being dropped a costly three times. Rob Wakeford added 35 not out as Chris Liddle and Matt Wood each took two wickets.
Another Sussex youngster proved the match winner for East Grinstead at Roffey.
Will Adkin carried his bat for 86 not out as Grinstead made 176 for 6 facing a Roffey score of 175 for 6 declared.
For Roffey Michael Norris made 44 and Christ Plaister 32 as Craig Fowle took 4 for 62.
Adkin was dropped twice early in his innings but played a mature innings to see his side home despite drizzle and poor light for much of the time.
Andy McGorian and Stuart Whittingham each took two wickets for the home side.
Bexhill are finding life in the Premier League a tough battle after their promotion last year.
At Horsham they were dismissed for 138 despite 31 from skipper Malcolm Johnson and 26 from Tom Powell. Two leg spinners did the damage, Michael Munday taking 3 for 39 and Will Beer 2 for 21.
In reply Horsham cruised to 142 for 2 in just 25 overs as James Johnson made 60 not out and John Burroughs 40.
The Sussex success story continued as Luke Wells made 130 for Eastbourne at Worthing to take his side to their first win of the season.
Eastbourne looked in trouble at 30 for 3 but Aaron Mullins (55) joined Wells to rebuild the innings, Luke Vinter took 3 for 55 for Worthing.
Worthing then tumbled to 112 all out as Ed Giddins took 4 for 28.
Three Bridges continue to lead the Second Division by 21 points despite being held to a draw at Findon.
Bridges were dismissed for 168 as Jack Metters took 4 for 31.
Mick Demetriou then held the Findon innings together as they reached stumps at 132 for 8, he made 76.
Glynde, who finished third last season, are currently in second place following a six wicket win at Haywards Heath who they bowled out for 145.
In that total Ollie Graham top scored with 32 as Dale Tranter took 3 for 62.
Glynde them moved smoothly to 146 for 4 with 49 from Dominic Shepheard and 35 not out from Ollie Bailey.
St James’s lie third following their draw at Cuckfield where the home side made 209 with a hard hit 48 from Jamie Newson as George Taylor took 5 for 42.
In the visitors’ 189 for 8 Adam Davies made 31 as Ebrel Erwee took 4 for 60.
Ifield found it very easy at home to Sidley who they bowled out for just 122. Sam Steel was top scorer, he made 25 as Dan Groves took 3 for 36.
Raza Alli with 51 not out and Jovan Nel (53) took the home side to victory by nine wickets at 123 for 1.
Goring made short work of dismissing Pulborough for just 94 as Ellis Woolley took 4 for 19 and Matt Keen 4 for 34.
The home side then won by five wickets at 85 for 5 with 27 from Dan Pitham, Kuldeep Rawat took 3 for 43.
All league positions in Division 3 West remain unchanged after each the top five beat one of the bottom five.
Middleton’s Brandon Hanley enjoyed a fine all round game top scoring with 69 in their 218-9. Ben Hansford added 56 whilst Slinfold’s Guy Thorne took 4-68.
In reply Slinfold were blown away for just 50 as Hanley’s 4-28 was surpassed by Tom Davies who took 6-17.
Bognor remain second just three points behind after an equally resounding victory at home to Wisborough Green. The visitors were bowled out for just 89 with Elliott Clarke making 45 as Bognor won by 7 wickets.
Billingshurst also scored a maximum after a 4 wicket success at Arundel. Arundel’s 149 was marked by Dhanushka Mitipolaarachchi snaring 5-30 and Mike Burroughs 50 not out led them to victory.
Stirlands remain fourth after a 131 run win at Littlehampton. Sean Heather (129) also scored a personal fourth (century in succession) and, as last week was ably supported by Will Gubbins with 73 not out.
Stirlands declared on 241-4 and bowled out Littlehampton for 110 with Chris May taking 3-11.
The result left Littlehampton pointless from the game and rooted at the foot of the table.
Steyning won a relatively low scoring game at Pagham making just 144. Pagham however were knocked over for just 92 after 6-37 from Matheesha Ranasinghe.
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Law Offices of Todd M. Garber Announces Lead Plaintiff Deadline in the Class Action Lawsuit Against ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. - Yahoo Finance
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
The Law Offices of Todd M. Garber announces that shareholders of ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. (“ModusLink” or the “Company”) (MLNK) have 60 days from June 12, 2012 to move for lead plaintiff status in the shareholder lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts against ModusLink and certain of its executive officers. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of a class (the “Class”) comprising all persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired ModusLink common stock between September 26, 2007 and June 8, 2012, inclusive (the “Class Period”).
ModusLink, through its subsidiaries, provides supply chain business process management solutions worldwide. The Complaint alleges that ModusLink and certain of its executive officers issued false and/or misleading statements concerning the Company’s business and financial prospects. Specifically, defendants misrepresented or failed to disclose that: (1) the Company’s accounting for rebates associated with volume discounts provided by vendors was improper and misleading; (2) the Company’s financial statements during the Class Period did not provide a fair presentation of the Company’s finances and operations; (3) as a result, the Company’s financial results were not prepared in accordance with GAAP; (4) the Company lacked adequate internal and financial controls; and (5), as a result of the above, the Company’s financial statements were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
If you purchased ModusLink common stock between September 26, 2007 and June 8, 2012, you may move the Court no later than August 13, 2012 to serve as lead plaintiff; however, you must meet certain legal requirements. To be a member of the Class you need not take any action at this time. You may retain counsel of your choice or take not action and remain an absent Class member. If you wish to discuss this action or have any questions concerning this Notice or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Todd M. Garber, Esquire, of the Law Offices of Todd M. Garber, by telephone at 213-700-7262 or by email to info@toddgarberlaw.com.
This press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.
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London 2012 Olympic torchbearer proposes to girlfriend during relay - Daily Telegraph
Mr Sate, 25, who was nominated to carry the torch due to his involvement with the Scout movement and his fund-raising efforts for charity, paused mid way through his run to propose to his eight-months pregnant girlfriend Christine Langham, 27.
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Autism and Insurance: Is the law is on your side? - San Francisco Gate
Yes, it is! But few parents know this. Autism Advocate Feda Almaliti explains:
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There are a lot of families are coping with autism these days. If you don’t know such a family yourself, consider the statistics: One in every 88 children is diagnosed with autism. Even more startling, one in every 50 boys has autism. There is a child born every 8 seconds in the United States, and according to the US Census Bureau, more of those births will be boys than girls.
Parents of children with autism always receive the urgent recommendation that they get their child into therapy immediately. Sooner than immediately. “Early intervention is critical,” they are told. You must procure therapy right away and as intensely as possible. Do you want your child to be able to talk? Use the bathroom? Live independently? Get that therapy…Twenty Five, Thirty, Forty hours a week.
But therapy for children with autism is a financial hot potato. Insurance companies have refused to pay for it. Social services agencies play hide-the-peanut with confused parents until their children age out of eligibility (which is easy, since it happens at age 3, the average age of diagnosis). School districts then expertly picked up where they left off, ensuring that only the most determined and litigious parents received some portion of the therapy their doctors were recommending.
One thing all these parents had in common was that they were all exhausted (mentally, financially and emotionally) by the time their children were six years old. But the marathon isn’t even at halfway point by then.
In California and around the nation, a massive fight began to change this pattern. In 2011, SB946 (Steinberg), the Autism Health Insurance Bill was signed into law. It takes effect July 1, 2012.
This law states that California State regulated health care plans (also known as fully funded or fully insured plans) fall under the guidance of the new Autism Health Insurance Law. Plans that provide hospital, medical, or surgical coverage must also provide coverage for “medically necessary” behavioral health treatment for pervasive developmental disorder or autism.
The behavioral health treatment covered by SB946 includes applied behavior analysis (ABA) and other evidence-based behavior intervention programs.
Parents of children with autism who have fully funded insurance now have a path through the woods. Autism therapy should be covered through their plan and Regional Center (the California agency responsible for serving residents with developmental disabilities) can and should responsible for the co-payment.
But let me speak directly to these parents now: Getting the insurance coverage for this therapy will not be a walk in the park. It is never easy to get coverage for expensive treatment. This new law paves the way, it doesn’t guarantee easy access.
So it is time to saddle up and ride. You can procure the therapy your child needs. The law is on your side. But you need to be prepared to match opposition with persistence, refusal with resubmission, and overall, to be your child’s personal cowboy. You are the stranger who rides into town and you will achieve justice. But don’t stop to look for someone to do this for you, and don’t wait to see if someone else gets it first. Now is the time. Step up.
Insurance companies have perfected some quietly time-tested methods. They know that virtually 100% of their subscribers whose children receive a diagnosis will come to them requesting therapy.
They also know that if they refuse them all, only about 10% will come back and challenge that refusal.
The rest will go away.
Be the 10%. You will navigate the refusals, the requests for further information, the redirection and the misdirection. You’ll find help on the Internet and from fellow parents. You will not be alone as you make this journey.
For specific information on how to begin the process of requesting insurance coverage for autism therapy (and a peek at the obstacles you are likely to encounter) attended an upcoming insurance lecture in your area or visit www.autismhealthinsuranceproject.com or www.autismspeaks.com or join a Yahoo group Kaiser Members & All other Health Plans.
One caveat: This law does not apply to health care plans that do not deliver mental health or behavioral health services to enrollees, or to participants in the Medi-Cal program. While the Healthy Families Program and Californian Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) are explicitly excluded from the law. They are not exempt from the existing Mental Health parity law (AB 88).
According to a recently published survey by the Autism Society of California (ASC) study, when asked “Do you plan on accessing benefits through the new autism health care law? “ 44% of families answered “What health care law?”
Now you know! Let’s ride.
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Feda Almaliti, mother of 3, autism parent and health advocate. Feda is one of the foremost authorities on autism and health insurance coverage in California; she was instrumental in the passage of SB 946.
Currently is a trustee on the state Advisory Commission on Special Education, the Insurance Sub-group Co-chair on Bay Area Autism Regional Task-force (BAART) and is also the founder of the Fremont Special Ed pta (SEPTA).
She and her son have also been featured in numerous news stories, most notably ABC and CBS news.
Feda can be contacted at feda@autismadvocates.com
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Arizona immigration law could prompt lawsuits from both sides - AZCentral.com
PHOENIX -- Police agencies that would enforce the most controversial part of Arizona's 2010 immigration law are expected to get squeezed by legal challenges from opposite sides if the U.S. Supreme Court upholds the law in the coming days.
Opponents of the Arizona law, known as SB1070, are likely to sue police departments on claims that officers racially profile people as they enforce the provision of the law that requires police to check the immigration status of people they stop for other reasons.
But legal challenges also are expected from the other side: from supporters who could claim that a police agency has broken the law if it restricts the enforcement of SB1070.
"There are people just waiting to challenge this law on both sides of the spectrum," said Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villasenor.
A little-known section of the law lets anyone sue an agency that has a policy that restricts the enforcement of immigration law. The provision was aimed at holding cities accountable for "sanctuary policies" that discourage or prohibit officers from inquiring about a person's immigration status. Agencies that are found by a court to have sanctuary policies face fines of $500 to $5,000 for each day such a violation remains in effect after the filing of the lawsuit.
The right to sue was among the parts of the law that were allowed to take effect in July 2010. But a federal judge has barred police from enforcing the law's more contentious sections, such as a requirement that officers check the immigration status of people they stop for other reasons.
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule before the end of the month on Gov. Jan Brewer's appeal of the 2010 ruling. Legal experts expect that the court likely will uphold the requirement for immigration-status checks, siding with Arizona officials' legal argument that SB1070 is not trumped by federal immigration law.
Such a ruling will prompt groups that already have challenged the law to ask the courts to again prevent enforcement of the controversial sections based on other arguments, such as racial profiling.
While seven challenges to the law have been filed, no lawsuits have been brought to court so far that alleged that a police agency had a sanctuary policy.
The question about what types of immigration inquiries police can make came to a head in Arizona during 2007 when Phoenix police Officer Nick Erfle was killed by an illegal immigrant, who shot the officer as he tried to arrest the immigrant on a warrant.
After his release from prison and subsequent deportation, the immigrant sneaked into the country again and was arrested for misdemeanor assault in Scottsdale, but wasn't reported to federal immigration authorities. The immigrant was fatally shot a short time later by police as he pointed a gun at a carjacking victim's head.
Phoenix revamped its policy on officers inquiring about people's immigration status after a union representing 2,500 rank-and-file officers had complained that officers were tired of seeing crimes tied to illegal immigration.
Under the law's right-to-sue provision, officers are indemnified from having to pay attorney fees and other legal costs in such lawsuits unless they are found to have acted in bad faith.
Paradise Valley Police Chief John Bennett, who is president for the Arizona Association of Chiefs of Police, declined to comment on the possibility of additional lawsuits on allegations that police racially profiled people or agencies were restricting the enforcement of immigration laws.
Republican Rep. John Kavanagh of Fountain Hills, a key advocate for the 2010 law, said he wasn't expecting any lawsuits against alleging sanctuary policies because he believes officers will enforce SB1070.
"These are more red herrings brought by the opponents of SB1070 who don't want people to accept that it's reasonable," Kavanagh said.
Former Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard, a Democrat who believed the law was misguided, said the right-to-sue provision was an unusual attempt to micromanage police departments.
"Unless you fully investigate the misdemeanor charge of being in the country without citizenship papers, you could be sued," Goddard said. "Whereas if you don't follow up on an armed robbery, you can't be sued. It's meddling with the police chief's ability to decide what's best for the safety of a community."
Former Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce, the chief sponsor of the state's 2010 immigration enforcement law, said the law's right-to-sue provision was needed to ensure that cities don't come up with restrictions on enforcing immigration law.
"It's all about compliance," Pearce said. "If you don't comply, there will be lawsuits. If you do comply, there's no problem."
Source: www.azcentral.com
Philippine leader signs law on terror financing - The Guardian
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Benigno Aquino III signed a law Monday that makes terror financing a crime with a long prison term in a Southeast Asian nation that has been scarred by bloody attacks and continues to battle al-Qaida-linked militants.
Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the "Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act" signed by Aquino is a new legal weapon against Abu Sayyaf gunmen, who have been crippled by years of U.S.-backed assaults but still pose a threat.
Financiers of terrorism were previously treated as mere accomplices, but the new law considers them as key players in terrorism. Aside from a 40-year prison term, convicted offenders can be fined up to 1 million pesos ($23,255).
The Philippines has long battled a number of al-Qaida-linked groups, including the Abu Sayyaf, which has been blamed for bombings, beheadings and kidnappings and accused of harboring foreign extremists.
Now hard-up for funds and weakened by battle setbacks, the Abu Sayyaf and their allied gunmen have turned to kidnappings and extortion for survival.
The new law empowers the government's Anti-Money Laundering Council to examine assets and bank accounts of suspected financiers of terrorists and extremist groups even without a court order.
Offenders can be punished even if the terrorist attacks they fund fail. The law applies only to financiers of extremists and organizations listed as terrorists by the Philippine government and the international community.
Military spokesman Col. Arnulfo Marcelo Burgos welcomed the new law, saying it would make it harder for the Abu Sayyaf and allied groups to acquire funds for new attacks and recruitment.
The Abu Sayyaf, which is on a U.S. list of terrorist organizations, was blamed for detonating a bomb on a ferry in Manila Bay in 2004 that killed 116 people in the worst terrorist strike in the country.
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Welsh organ donation law could help hundreds every year - WalesOnline
A Welsh law on organ donation that would introduce a controversial opt-out system could create an extra 15 donors a year, the Welsh Government today said.
Every single donor can transform the lives of up to nine people who are on the waiting list for transplant organs.
If the draft Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill is passed, Wales will become the first part of the UK to change the organ donation system.
It is expected to cost £5m to implement between now and 2016-17; half of which will be spent on publicity and an education campaign explaining how the new system will work.
The Church in Wales, Catholic Church and the Wales Eastern Orthodox Mission were united in opposing the draft plans, describing them as "ill-judged".
In a statement, the churches said that "organ and tissue donation should be freely given, not assumed".
Supporters of the proposed Welsh law say that if just one extra person donates their organs as a result it will pay for the new policy, in terms of the reduced costs of life-long healthcare.
Launching the draft Bill, which will be subject to another period of public consultation, Health Minister Lesley Griffiths said: “We are seeking a change in the law to increase the number of organ and tissue donors and to save lives.
“One donor can improve or save the lives of up to nine other people by donating their organs and many more through the donation of their tissues.
“Wales has seen a 49% increase in donation rates since 2008, which is a huge achievement to be proud of.
“However, there is still a shortage of organs for transplant. In 2011-12. sadly 37 people in Wales died while waiting for an organ.
“I believe the time has come to introduce a change in the law, together with an extensive communication and education programme encouraging people to make a decision and to ensure their families know their wishes.”
The draft Bill proposes creating a single register, which will record the names of those people, over the age of 18 and who have lived in Wales for six months, who want to opt-in to donation – to be known as express consent – and those who want to opt-out from the process altogether.
Those people who do neither will be deemed to have given their consent and made a positive decision to donate their organs and tissues.
Families will have no legal right to veto donation but, as now, donation will not go ahead if they are strongly opposed to it.
Currently, it is estimated about 40% of families refuse permission to donate organs for transplant when approached. Evidence from other countries which also have opt-out, suggest that figure will fall to 10%.
In a written statement to AMs, Mrs Griffiths said: “ It will be treated as a wish of the deceased to be a donor and a decision which families will be sensitively encouraged to accept.”
It is expected such a change in the law will increase the number of organ donors by about 25% – about 15 donors. This would equate to some 45 extra organs available for transplant.
These organs would be available to people on the UK transplant waiting list and would be allocated on the basis of compatibility and clinical need.
A final Bill is expected later this year following the public consultation, which runs until September. If passed, it is expected the new opt-out system will be introduced in 2015.
An earlier public consultation on plans to move to opt out was largely supportive of the idea, but there remains opposition to such a change.
There are concerns about the ethics of presumed consent and whether NHS Wales has the infrastructure to deal with an increase in organs for transplant – only kidney and pancreas transplants are carried out in Wales.
The Church has been at the heart of opposition to moves to introduce opt-out in Wales.
The Church in Wales, Catholic Church and the Wales Eastern Orthodox Mission were united in opposing the draft plans, describing them as "ill-judged".
And in a joint statement in January, they said a move to opt-out could undermine both the positive image of organ donation and Wales’ reputation.
Responding to the draft Bill published yesterday(MON), a statement from the Bishops of the Church in Wales, said: "Organ donation is a way of expressing solidarity with our fellow human beings, and sharing with them the gift of life, even after our own death.
"Signing up to the organ donor register is something that all Christians should be encouraged to do. But like any other altruistic gift, organ and tissue donation should be freely given, not assumed.
"We are pleased the Welsh Government has taken note of the responses made to the first stage of the consultation process. There is now much more clarity about the system, especially about recognising the importance of the involvement of families at the time of donation.
"However, the system that will have to be introduced to ensure that potential donors fulfil all the necessary criteria – residence, age, mental capacity, evidence of wishes – will be complicated.
"It would be better to invest resources in wide-reaching public awareness campaigns to encourage more people to become voluntary donors.
"Evidence that any system of ‘automatic’ donation increases the supply of organs – whether it’s called ‘presumed’ consent, ‘deemed’ consent, or ‘opt-out’ – is still disputable."
Meanwhile, the Christian charity CARE, said the draft Bill is "taking Wales down a dangerous path" and it also believes it is unlikely it will increase the number of organ donors.
Dr Dan Boucher, the charity’s policy officer in Wales, said: "Although the Welsh Government’s heart is in the right place, the policy is not.
"A system of presumed consent is highly concerning both in terms of its ethics and efficacy; CARE will be responding to the Welsh Government’s consultation and urging it to reconsider its proposals."
Welsh Conservative AMs will be given a free vote on the Bill when it reaches the Senedd, after shadow health minister Darren Millar questioned whether changing the law really is a "silver bullet".
He added: "Organ donation is an emotive subject and it’s important to examine the both the clinical evidence for and against the Welsh Government’s proposed approach and to listen to the views of the Welsh public during the coming weeks.
"It remains a fact that some countries operating presumed consent systems have lower rates of organ donation so legislation should not be seen as a silver bullet to improving donation rates."
Source: www.walesonline.co.uk
Queen’s birthday honours for wildlife expert and PC Kate! - eastbourneherald.co.uk
THE man who founded the East Sussex Wildlife Rescue and Ambulance Service along with a Hailsham police officer have been honoured in the Queen’s birthday honours list.
Trevor Weeks who founded the East Sussex WRAS in 1996, is to receive an MBE, while PC Kate Brookman, who has been a Neighbourhood Schools Officer covering south Wealden for 17 years, has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal.
Eastbourne-born Trevor has spent all of his life living in East Sussex, and was just 13-years-old when he first became involved with wildlife rescue and conservation work.
It is estimated that Trevor has now been on call helping wildlife in need for over 145,000 hours for the Stone Cross-based charity and helped rescue approximately 50,000 animals over the last 27 years.
He said that he would not be receiving this award if it was not for the help and support of WRAS’s supporters, its volunteers and committee.
The first he knew of the honour was a letter from the Cabinet Office a month ago. He said: “I opened the letter whilst in a long queue of traffic on my way to the Casualty Centre one morning, I had to pull over into a lay-by to re-read it several times. To say the least, I was shocked. I never thought I would ever be accepted for anything like this. I feel privileged to be named for such an prestigious award.”
Trevor is now awaiting an invitation to an investiture ceremony organised by the Central Chancery of the Order of Knighthood at St James’s Palace. Once this has taken place WRAS hope to hold a small celebration as a thank you to its supporters and volunteers.
He added: “I would like to express my personal thanks to all our loyal volunteers and supporters without whom WRAS would not exist and my role helping wildlife would not be possible. I do not see this award as being mine, but as a national acknowledgement of everyone past and present who have helped make me who I am and have made my involvement in WRAS what it is today.
“I feel deeply honoured to receive this award, and I hope this will help bring in funding and prove our commitment to help wildlife in need.”
PC Kate Brookman has worked with thousands of children over many years and is affectionately known as ‘PC Kate’.
She explained: “It started when I went to my first school assembly for children aged only four or five. I thought it would be simpler for them to remember my first name, but it was also important to keep the ‘PC’. I wanted them to learn that police are people who are friendly and who they can trust.
“Since then, it’s stuck! In the local area, everyone calls me that. Some of the young people I used to work with now have children of their own at school, so there are whole generations who call me ‘PC Kate’. I love it, but it’s sometimes confusing when people come to the police station or call asking for me!”
PC Kate first joined Sussex Police as a special constable, because she wanted to see what it was like before deciding if it was the right choice for her. She has been a full-time officer for 26 years - with roles including neighbourhood officer in Eastbourne, communications officer at Gatwick and crime scene support officer - before she found her passion working with young people.
Talking about what she enjoys most about her role, she added: “I am lucky to meet so many great young people, especially as they can unfairly get a bad name from others. I feel privileged already to work with them, so could hardly believe when I was told I’d be receiving an honour from the Queen.
“Of course, I also help schools and families deal with some really difficult issues. What makes me most proud is when I can help a young person through a really rough patch or when they come back when they’re older and tell me I helped keep them on the right path and out of trouble.
“I’m a huge believer in working with the community. The police cannot identify issues or solve problems on our own. I am lucky to have schools who phone me regularly, shops that let me know what’s going on, not to mention all the assistance from young people’s families and friends and the wider public.
“The world changes, but young people and their issues stay largely the same. I’m still doing the safety talks in schools and speaking with head teachers like I did 17 years ago, but these days I also have 1,900 Facebook friends who I share advice with and who sometimes ask me for help.”
PC Kate Brookman is married to Sussex Police officer Chief Inspector Steve Brookman, who works in the Operational Communications Department, and they have two teenage boys. Her family are excited to be accompanying her to Buckingham Palace later in the year where she’ll receive the honour.
Chief Constable Martin Richards adds: “I am delighted that Kate’s passion to serve her local community has been recognised. The way Kate has dedicated her career to working with young people - from giving them the knowledge to stay safe at a very young age through to helping them during really challenging times in later years - is an inspiration to us all.”
Source: www.eastbourneherald.co.uk
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