Dedicated Dave Retires After 39 Years of Service to Staffordshire Police

My friend Dave, a police sergeant, is retiring. He worked for Staffordshire Police for many years, and today is his birthday and retirement day. He worked in Longton and the Moorlands areas. Dave held many roles in the police force, including wildlife and road crime work. He even taught skiing in France for a bit.

He cares a lot about biker safety too. Senior officers praised his dedication to the force and say Dave has left a great legacy. Dave started as a police cadet in 1986. He then joined the mounted branch, riding horses. He fit well into response, wildlife, and road policing.

After teaching skiing in France, Dave came back and did response policing in the Moorlands area. Then, in 2018, he joined a new road policing unit. Dave was a sergeant in Longton and the Moorlands. He helped with the CRaSH project lately.

This project trained officers in collision investigations, improving how they investigate crashes. He used off-road bikes to find riders causing trouble. Also, Dave supports VIP escorts and large transport operations. He teaches BikeSafe and helps young rider training.

Chief Inspector Scott McGrath spoke about Dave, commending Dave’s passion for teaching. He said Dave’s impact will be felt for years. He noted this passion spanned both BikeSafe and the Young Rider program. His colleagues and the community will miss him.