A week with an international flavour ! Our first video saw us highlight that it is only 6 months to go to ANZPAA a fabulous annual event held in Melbourne this year and Organised by the Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA), supported by Policing Insight and PolicingTV as global media partners.

Following on from this International event, we hear from Rachael Harrison from Staffordshire Police who interviews Andy Swift from the Met on the international origins of the COPS annual charity bike ride and lastly hear from Prof Dr Phaik Kin Cheah, a Lance Corporal in the Royal Malaysia Police Volunteer Reserve on ASEANAPOL’s vision for regional policing and volunteer engagement.

ANZPAA, held at the Melbourne Convention Centre on 25-26 November 2025, is Organised by the Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency (ANZPAA) and supported by Policing Insight and PolicingTV as global media partners. Hosted by the Police Commissioners from across Australia and New Zealand, PC25 Centres on the theme Policing for the Future: What Matters Most.

Registrations for PC25 will be opening soon*! Sign up to receive the latest conference updates by emailing[email protected]. You can also follow the latest ANZPAA news via LinkedIn https://au.linkedin.com/company/anzpaa Further information on the website https://anzpaaconference.com.au/

https://policing.tv/videos/anzpaa-conference-policing-for-the-future-what-matters-most/

Our second video of the week covered Sergeant Andy ‘Swifty’ Swift from the Metropolitan Police, one of the founders of the UK version of the tour. The annual Police Unity Tour cycle ride takes place from August 1-3 this year! In this clip he reflects on the Unity ride’s US origins, discusses the challenges involved, the very real impact the tour has had on individuals, or survivors, not only from the UK but from across the globe.

https://policing.tv/videos/honoring-fallen-heroes-the-police-unity-tour-swift/

Lastly in an exclusive interview Prof Dr Phaik Kin Chea, a Lance Corporal in the Royal Malaysia Police Volunteer Reserve and academic at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), spoke with Police Senior Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Huu Ngoc, Director for Plans and Programmes at the ASEAN Chiefs of National Police (ASEANAPOL) Secretariat.

https://policing.tv/videos/interview-with-police-senior-lt-col-nguyen-huu-ngoc-on-aseanapols-vision-for-regional-policing-and-volunteer-engagement/

keywords
policing, ANZPAA, Police Unity Tour, ASEANAPOL, security challenges, data collection, community engagement, law enforcement, technology in policing, commemoration

Takeaways

• The ANZPAA conference emphasizes collaboration for future policing.
• Networking at conferences provides invaluable insights and connections.
• The Police Unity Tour honors fallen officers through community engagement.
• The tour has grown significantly since its inception in the UK.
• Commemoration through bracelets connects riders to fallen officers.
• ASEANAPOL focuses on unique security challenges in the region.
• Data collection is crucial for identifying emerging threats.
• Trafficking and scams are significant issues in ASEAN countries.
• Joint initiatives are proposed to combat regional crime effectively.
• The importance of recognizing sacrifices made by law enforcement officers.

Chapters
00:00 – Introduction to Policing TV and ANZPAA Conference
01:10 – The Police Unity Tour: Origins and Impact
03:24 – Growth and Organization of the Police Unity Tour
05:43 – The Significance of Commemoration in Policing
07:31 – ASEANAPOL: Addressing Regional Security Challenges
09:39 – Data-Driven Strategies Against Trafficking and Scams

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