I joined the Lancashire Police Cadets the following year then appointed as a police constable in 1978.

I have been a uniformed, operational policeman for much of my service.

Police postings during my past service include:

1976 - 1977 - 10 Month Cadet Training Course - Hutton Hall

1977 - Operational Cadet duties - Blackburn

1978 - 1981 - Uniform patrol duties at Lancaster

1981 - 1982 - Traffic Patrol Duties

1982 - 1984 - Operational Support Unit

1985 - Special Branch Ports Unit - Heysham

1986 - Uniform patrol duties at Morecambe

1986 - 1988 - Uniform patrol duties at Carnforth

1988 - 1989 - Crime/Task Force Patrol

1989 - Stolen Vehicle Examiner

1990 - Rural Beat Officer - Bolton-Le-Sands

1990 - 1992 - Uniform patrol duties at Carnforth

1993 - Uniform patrol duties at Heysham

1994 - 1995 -Uniform patrol duties at Morecambe

1995 - 1996 - Special Constabulary Community Action Team

1996 - 1997 - Special Constabulary Liaison/Training and Development Officer

1998 - 2004 - H.M. Coroner's Officer

2004 - 2007 - Community Volunteers Coordinator

2007 - 2007 - Rural Beat Officer - Silverdale

2008 - 2009 - Special Constable - Silverdale

2009 - 2010 - Special Sergeant - Lancaster

2011 - Current - Special Constable - Carnforth

Commendations

1986 - Over six month period responsible for high volume of arrests for serious crime and other offences

1995 - Bravery Award

Significant Events - Policing Secondments

1977 - Fire Brigade Strike - Green Goddess Patrol

1981 - Toxeth and Tottenham Riots

1983 - Abbeystead Disaster

1984 - Miners' Strike

1995 - Prison Officers Strike

2004 - Morecambe Bay Cockling Tragedy

December 2007

I retired from the Lancashire Constabulary as a Police Constable on 31 December 2007 having served 30 years as a constable. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in the force and have never looked back!

On 1 January 2008 I rejoined the force as a Special Constable. I felt I still had something to give to the organisation that I have been very proud to be a member of since 1976.

Being a Special Constable meant that I could continue my role as a police officer but simply do not get paid. As a staff member I am able to continue my other role as a volunteer Sports Club Secretary and work on from my base at Carnforth Police Station.

Secretary  - Lancashire Constabulary County Sports & Social Club - 1996 - Present

Secretary - Northern Police Cross Country League - 1994 - Present

Secretary - Lancashire Constabulary Athletics Section - 1992 - Present

Secretary - Police Sport UK North West Region - 2008 - Present

Committee - Police Sport UK Athletics Section - 2006 - Present

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