Remembering PC David Hopkins who was killed in an accident while escorting the Prutor national cycle race at Malvern, on this day in 1998.
He was 41 💙
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- Remembering PC Anthony Barsby who died from injuries received when his motorcycle was in a collision with a lorry, on this day in 1969. He was 30 💙
- Remembering PC Ashley Burchell who collapsed and died while training his dog, on this day in 1985. He was 38 💙
- Remembering PC Richard Gray who was shot and fatally injured whilst on duty, on this day in 2007. He was 43 💙
- Remembering PC John Anthony Bonelle who was killed in an accident while on advanced motorcycle training in South Wales, on this day in 1998. He was 34 💙
- West Mercia Police repostedNational Police Dog Trials – booking now open! As you may have already heard, the National Police Dog Trials is being hosted by @WestYorksPolice this year. Everyone is welcome to join us for a family fun day on the final stage of the competition at Nostell on Saturday 16 May.
- Thanks for the support, Jamie :)Seen on @BBCBreakfast well done @WMerciaPolice As a male #runner I have had things thrown at me out of vans, people beep horns to startle me and people shout. Can't begin imagine how scary this is for a female runner when sexual harassment is added. #run kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/25971541.…
- Remembering PC Paul Symonds who was killed when the traffic patrol car, in which he was observer, crashed near Worcester, on this day in 1991. He was 32 💙
- Remembering PC Andy Boardman who collapsed and died whilst on shift with Shropshire Safer Neighbourhood Team, on this day in 2023. He was 43 💙
- West Mercia Police repostedNot a great start to Tuesday. Woken up by our CCTV alarm at 00:43 this morning as these two scrotes tried to break in. Our movement chased them off. Both were in black, but one was wearing a North Face jacket. Credit to @WMerciaPolice who were here within 15 minutes.
- Remembering Sergeant Ian David Jones who collapsed and died from heart failure in the Dog Section office at Police Headquarters, on this day in 2011. He was 53 💙
- West Mercia Police repostedReplying to @HighwaysWMIDS and @WMerciaPoliceREMINDER Lane 2 of (2) remains CLOSED both ways on #M54 btwn J2 #Wolverhampton + J3 #Albrighton for emergency central reservation barrier repairs following a collision. These lane closures will stay in place for several days Delays of approx. 10 mins on approach, both ways.
- ✨ Dog of the Month ✨ PD Zara is a 4-year-old GS General Purpose Dog - trained to track offenders, search for missing people, search and clear buildings and detain criminals, amongst a range of other things! She loves a game of tug of war and her fave toy is her Kong 🐕🦺 💙


















