These are just a few of the brave officers we can thank for keeping not only our community but the county safe and contributing to the everlasting battle against crime.
Pc. Ian Dibell
This officer was so dedicated to his work that it took his life and he wasn't even on duty. I want to let his family know that not only has he died a hero but a role model. He worked on the domestic violence unit and was shot when he intervened with a shooting in Clacton, the man was saved but he was brutally and unfairly killed.
SGT. Brian John Bishop
Sgt. Brian John Bishop was shot to death on the 27 August 1984 while on-duty, the officer was aged only 37 when he was shot in the line of duty.
SGT. Edmund Sleigh Frost
Sgt. Edmund was 41 when he contracted a fatal illness following a wound whilst on shift on the 8 April 1948.
PC. George William Gutteridge
Pc. George Gutteridge was 38 when he was shot dead in the line of duty on the 27 September 1927.
PC. Brian Arthur Rippingale
PC. Rippingale was accidentally run over while pursuing a suspect on foot on the 2 September 1968 at just 27 years old.
PC. Peter James Wringe
Pc. Wringe fell through a roof whilst searching a premises on the 4 July 1982 aged 23.