Warwickshire Police

REGISTER OF GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY 2009-2010 (APRIL ONLY) -- CHIEF OFFICERS

Date gift offered / Received	Nature of gift / hospitality and from whom offered	Chief Officer receiving gift	Accepted Yes/no	Justification
03-April-2009	High Sheriff of Warwick presented a bottle of champagne to Mr Bristow in thanks for the support he has given her over the last 12 months, at the end of her term of office	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	Yes	Accepted gift in accordance with Force Policy and donated it as a raffle prize for the next Force Charity Raffle.
08-April-2009	Working lunch with consultant to discuss professional development issues. Meeting facilitated by NPIA (Development Advisor).	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	Yes	Working lunch to discuss development opportunities.
14-April-2009	Business Dinner with Sue Akers, MPS.	Assistant Chief Constable Lewis Benjamin	Yes	Dinner paid for by Sue Akers as she instigated the meeting.
20-April-2009/ 21-April-2009	Invitation to private view at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition from Hay Group.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow Deputy Chief Constable Andy Parker	No	Deemed as not appropriate as no direct benefit to Force.
22-April-2009	Bottle of vodka from Russian Law Enforcement delegation to G8 Lyon-Roma Group.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	Yes	Thank you to Keith Bristow for chairing G8 Law Enforcement Group. Accepted gift in accordance with Force Policy and donated it as a raffle prize for the next Force Charity Raffle.
30-April-2009	Meal in Opus Restaurant, Cornwall Road, Birmingham. Paid for by Forensic Science Service (FSS).	Assistant Chief Constable Bill Holland	Yes	Working dinner between FSS and representatives regional Forces to discuss FSS performance and future service with Forces.
31-April-2009	Tickets to England/Scotland Rugby Match from Memex	Assistant Chief Constable Lewis Benjamin	No	Not appropriate to attend.
02-Jun-2009	Invitation from Logica to the ACPO-APA 2009 Conference dinner on 7 th July	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	No	Not appropriate to attend.
05-Jun-2009	Email invitation from Pangea Systems to Police and Fire Services. IT briefing at British Grand Prix at Silverstone on 19 th June 2009.	Richard Elkin	No	Not appropriate to attend.
15-June-2009	Invitation to Prom Concert, Royal Albert Hall from Restorative Solutions C/C.	Deputy Chief Constable Andy Parker	No	Not appropriate to attend.
22-June-2009	Invitation to lunch with Rob Watts, Northgate, at Henley Regatta.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	No	Not appropriate to attend.
22-July-2009	Photographic Book received from Arthur Edwards, official Sun Newspaper photographer, as a gift for son who is interested in photography. Keith sat on the same table as Arthur at the Police Bravery Awards and mentioned Declan’s interest. The gift was unsolicited and given freely.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow as gift for eldest son Declan	Yes	Genuine gift for son who is interested in photography.
20-Aug-2009	Invitation to play golf at Windsor Castle from Rob Wilkinson of Jaguar Cars.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	No	Inappropriate to accept.
01-Sept-2009	Invitation to presentation on security and Information Management, followed by Dinner.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	No	Inappropriate to accept.
01-Sept-2009	Invitation to Track Day on 29 th September at Jaguar from Rob Wilkinson of Jaguar Cars.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	No	Unavailable
08-Sept-2009	Meal at the Melbec Bistro in Stratford-upon-Avon, paid for by Simon Payne, Chairman of the Warwickshire Police Federation.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow and Deputy Chief Constable Andy Parker	Yes	Professional Relationship Building.
10-Sept-2009	Box of 6 muffins from Mr. Gray, member of the public, who attended interview but was not successful. Muffins were a thank you for the feedback given.	Staff Officer Deborah Sansom	Yes	Accepted in the manner it was intended and shared with other members of staff in the office.
14-Sept-2009	Commemorative coin and glass business card holder from Mike Cabona, Director, RCMP, Canada.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	Yes	Nominal value and G8 Relationship Building.
14-Sept-2009	Commemorative coin from Constable Carola, Visits Section, RCMP, Canada.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow and Staff Officer Deborah Sansom	Yes	Nominal value and G8 Relationship Building.
15-Sept-2009	Whitehouse notepad from Chris Painter, G8 HT Chair.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	Yes	Nominal value and G8 Relationship Building.
06-Oct-2009	Invitation to Business Leaders’ Networking and Wine Tasting Dinner on 19 th November.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	No	Inappropriate to accept.
06-Oct-2009	Warwickshire Police Tie from Force Sports & Social Club.	All Chief Officers	Yes	Nominal value.
05-Nov-2009	Hotel accommodation and delegate fees for attendance at International Symposium of Police Chiefs, which took place at Beverley Hills Hotel, LA, USA. Meeting with Symposium organisers/hosts, state of Qatar, LAPD, French National Police.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	Yes	Attended to represent UK and build relationships with Police Chiefs (Politically embarrassing not to attend).
05-Nov-2009	Plaque given from Saad Bin Jassein Al Khulaifel (DG of Public Security, Oman).	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	Yes	Token gift, refusal would have caused offence.
05-Nov-2009	Book from Enule Perez, Director of International co-operation, French Ministry of Interior.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	Yes	Token gift, refusal would have caused offence.
11-Nov-2009	Invitation to the Round table event to find out about video conferencing.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	No	Declined as not appropriate.
12-Nov-2009	Invitation to Christmas Dinner with BT Vital Vision.	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	No	Declined as not appropriate.
19-Nov-2009	Thank you and good luck gifts from members of G8 LEPSG Group during last meeting – French Delegation – small shield of crest of French Ministry of Interior. Canadian Delegation – Coin and small statue – both RCMP gifts. Russian Delegation – banner and pen/keyring set (offered as prize to Christmas Charity Raffle)	Staff Officer Deborah Sansom	Yes	Token gifts – accepted in spirit, refusal would have caused offence.
23-Nov-2009	Invitation to BT Vital Vision Programme as delegate in US	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	No	Following discussion with Police Authority, a combination of pressures from other overseas commitments and funding – offer declined
01-Dec-2009	BT Vital Vision Programme	As above (see 23/11/2009)
08-Dec-2009	7 copies of books produced by Warwickshire County Council Records Office under the ‘Outside the box’ project. Books = ‘Lives through letters: Portrait of the ‘Waller family’ and ‘Selection from Mary Wise’s Recipe Book’ 7 copies asked to be distributed to the following: Reception Shane Wilton Sasha Taylor & Corp Comms Chief Officers Display Cabinet	Chief Officers Reception at HQ History Society Shane Wilton Sasha Taylor	Yes	Books accepted in spirit they were given. Corp Comms and Property Services had provided photographs used in book and assisted in producing books.
22-Dec-2009	Bottle of Port from Ian Mutch, Editor of Road Magazine	Assistant Chief Constable Bill Holland	No	Offered as prize in Force Charity Christmas Raffle.
08-Feb-2010	Tie Pin, 4 Lapel Badges and Box of Biscuits – received from Sgt Kato, Japanese Police, during 2 week force visit.	Paul Anderson Janice Hudson Dawn Cross Marilynne Rigby Jan Horton	Yes	Accepted in spirit given – refusal would have caused offence.
09-Feb-2010	Tie Pin and Cufflink Set – Sgt Kato, Japanese Police, during visit to force.	Acting Deputy Chief Constable Bill Holland	Yes	Accepted in spirit given - refusal would have caused offence.
11-Feb-2010	Tie Pin from Sgt Kato, Japanese Police during visit to force.	Acting Chief Constable Andy Parker	Yes	Accepted in spirit given – refusal would have caused offence.
24-Feb-2010	Invitation to dinner at Baltic Exchange Irish Society – 11-03-10	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	No	Declined as not appropriate.
01-Mar-2010	Corporate gifts from G8 – statue and pen set from Russian Delegation	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	Yes	Refusal would have caused offence.
31-Mar-2010	Invitation to Evening of Classical Music by London Chamber Orchestra, followed by Cheese and Wine from City Inn Hotel	Chief Constable Keith Bristow	No	Inappropriate to accept.