NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS - DERBYSHIRE BRANCH
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Subscriptions became due in January 2026.  For full members the annual subscription has risen to £27.84.  This is due to the rise in CPI of 3.8% in September.
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ABOUT US
We were  formed in 1947 and we  celebrated our Diamond Jubilee in  2007.

It is known that the founder  member and first Secretary was in  1947, Thomas Joseph Kennedy, an ex Inspector  at Matlock and he continued in this office until 27th March, 1963. The Chairman  was W. B. Clews and both  worked diligently towards an efficient  branch.

On 6th  February 1956 the first  invitation was extended to the Chief Constable, W. E.  Pitts, to attend a  meeting on Sunday 18th March, which he did. He was invited to  become President  of the branch to which he agreed and the practice continues to  this day.

Our  present Chairman is Ian Louch and the present Secretary  is Richard Watson.


The branch has over 1400 members and organises an active social calendar with events running throughout most of the year.

Officers and Committee Members

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CC Simon Blatchly OBE (President)
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Ian Louch (Chair)
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Richard Watson (Secretary)
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Pete Dowling (Treasurer)
Vice Presidents: DCC Michele Shooter, ACC Gemma Booth, ACC Di Coulson & Assistant Chief Officer Andrew Price.

Committee Members
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Dave Ashley (Welfare Co-ordinator)
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Belinda Elliott
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Ian Elliott
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Paul Gibbons
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Ivan Taylor
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Pete Wise


Life  members
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Anthony J  RODDIS, Sean MURPHY, Dave ASHLEY.


In Memoriam
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To the families, relatives and friends of our retired and serving colleagues who have  passed away since the last  Annual  Report, we extend our sympathies and support.  May all who have departed rest in peace.
, ACC Norman Arthur RUSHTON, Supt Malcolm Brian NORTH, Sgt 76 Robert GOODWIN, Shirley BAILEY (partner of Sgt 216 Brian Sergeant), PC 1554 Richard 'Dick' REEVES, Linda COAKLEY (wife of D/Sgt Trevor Coakley), D/Insp Geoffrey HALL, PC1401 Richard Walter RUGMAN, Mr David PARKER.
​Copyright © 2026 NARPO Derbyshire Branch. All rights reserved.
Credits: Home page header photograph - 'The Cascade' courtesy of Matthew Bullen, Chatsworth House Trust.
Website: Pete Wise.
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      • Photos 2022
      • 60s Cadet Reunion
      • Branch Xmas Lunch Dec 2021
      • Branch Lunch November 2021
      • NARPO Centenary Dinner 2019
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