Huge congratulations to long time COPS supporter and cofounder of the UK Police Unity Tour Gary Byfield who has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Very well deserved!

So while everyone was safely tucked up last night, an area of almost 350sq miles was covered by 1 Sgt and 2 PC's on response. It's not just unacceptable, it's bloody dangerous. At least they were double crewed. This is the area in comparison to MPS ground.

#UKPUT This weekend folks!

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15 June 1984 Todd, Michael (22) Royal Ulster Constabulary Shot during terrorist containment, Lenadoon Avenue, Belfast.

15 June 1985 Agnew, Willis (53) Royal Ulster Constabulary Off duty. Shot while sitting in car outside friend's home Kilrea, Co L/Derry.

16 June 1978 Struthers, Robert (19) Royal Ulster Constabulary Off duty reservist. Shot at his workplace, Foyle Street, L/Derry.

16 June 1997 Graham, John (34) Royal Ulster Constabulary Shot, while on foot patrol, Church Walk, Lurgan, County Armagh.

18 June 1974 Forsythe, John (30) Royal Ulster Constabulary Killed by bomb while on foot patrol, off Market Street, Lurgan, County Armagh.

18 June 1982 White, Albert (60) ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary Shot while driving his car, near his home, Balmoral Park, Newry, County Down.

18 June 1985 Gilliland, William (39) Royal Ulster Constabulary Killed, land mine on mobile patrol, Coragh Glebe, nr Kinawley, Fermanagh.

Just thinking ... how funny would it be if we all dressed up as apes for when Tim Peake lands tomorrow😂😂

.Murdered Colleagues Thanks for keeping the memories of these brave men and women at the forefront of our minds. #NeverForgotten #RIP

Having finished with my poppy this year - it is going in a envelope and being posted to: FIFA Strasse 20 PO Box 8044 Zurich Switzerland

31 July 1979 Walsh, George (51) Royal Ulster Constabulary Shot from passing car while sitting in car, outside Armagh Courthouse, Armagh.

31 July 1981 Harpur, Thomas (30) ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary Shot while visiting friend's home, Mount Sion, Strabane, County Tyrone.

31 July 1976 Cush, Thomas (52) Royal Ulster Constabulary Shot by sniper while standing at security barrier, Church Street, Lurgan, Co Armagh

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07 September 1981 Evans, Mark (20) Royal Ulster Constabulary Killed in land mine attack on mobile patrol, near Cappagh, County Tyrone.

07 September 1981 Montgomery, Stuart (19) Royal Ulster Constabulary Killed in land mine attack on mobile patrol, near Cappagh, Co Tyrone.