Police Association of Higher Education Liaison Officers (PAHELO)

PAHELO

AUA 2002
Working in partnership with Higher Education Institutions and their student bodies to reduce crime, and increase trust and reassurance in order to promote safer Higher Education Neighbourhoods for all those who work, live and study there or visit them

Welcome to the Police Association of Higher Education Liaison Officers Web site (PAHELO).
Updated: 02/12/07



WHAT IS PAHELO?

The Police Association of Higher Education Liaison Officers was formed in September 2001 and has approximately 50 members currently representing English, Welsh and Scottish universities. The association provides a forum for its members to exchange knowledge, keep up to date with crime trends, legislation, and other issues attached to Higher Education Institutions. It has specific aims to promote the importance of the role of the Police Higher Education Liaison Officer nationally and to all UK police forces; to work with national partners, for example the Home Office and National Union of Students, to reduce Higher Education (HE) campus and student related crime, and to be the focus and consultants of improving levels of policing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the UK.

HOW IS PAHELO RUN?

The Association is run by a committee of 5 with the following responsibilities: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Media & Sponsorship. The Association’s Patron is Assistant Chief Constable (West Midlands Police) Stuart Hyde who is the Association of Chief Police Officer Lead for Student Crime. The Association is split into regions which mirror the Government Office Regions and each has a regional representative. To view the Association’s Constitution please click here.

AM I ENTITLED TO JOIN?

If you are a Police Officer or Police Staff with involvement in an HE Institution, then the answer is 'YES'. However, Associate Membership for non-police personnel may also be possible. Please contact us to find out further details.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Membership is £25.00 per year per member. Members are invoiced every January. Cheques should be made payable to the Police Association of Higher Education Liaison Officers and sent to the Treasurer. Members who do not pay their fees will be removed from the membership list.

WHAT DO I GET FROM BEING A MEMBER?

You will be sent an invitation to attend the annual conference of our members. You will also be able join our membership list and access the members section of this website; both provide communication to our members and stimulates discussion on HE problems or services, development opportunities and crime trends.

HOW TO JOIN PAHELO?

Please contact us through the Association Secretary who will then make contact with you. We will be delighted to welcome you to our Association.