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CHESHIRE PC TAKES ON ‘MASSIVE ON ‘MASSIVE’ 140-MILE0-MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE CYCLE CHALLENGE


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A Cheshire officer who suffered life changing injuries when his police car was rammed by a stolen vehicle is to embark on an ambitious 140-mile cycle ride.


PC Neil Jones, who has 21 years’ service, and colleague PC Lee Spencer will raise money for the mental health and wellbeing charity Mind on 22 May by cycling between each station in their county – a gargantuan feat, they have called The Thin Blue Loop, that will take them around 12 hours.


PC Neil Jones, who has 21 years’ service, and colleague PC Lee Spencer will raise money for the mental health and wellbeing charity Mind on 22 May by cycling between each station in their county – a gargantuan feat, they have called The Thin Blue Loop, that will take them around 12 hours.


PC Neil Jones, who has 21 years’ service, and colleague PC Lee Spencer will raise money for the mental health and wellbeing charity Mind on 22 May by cycling between each station in their county – a gargantuan feat, they have called The Thin Blue Loop, that will take them around 12 hours.


The cause is personal for the big- hearted officer as he went through the mill in terms of coping with a devastating physical injury and the knock-on impact to his mental health.


PC Neil Jones, who has 21 years’ service, and colleague PC Lee Spencer will raise money for the mental health and wellbeing charity Mind on 22 May by cycling between each station in their county – a gargantuan feat, they have called The Thin Blue Loop, that will take them around 12 hours.


CHESHIRE PC TAKES ON ‘MASSIVE’ 140-MILE CYCLE CHALLENGE


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A Cheshire officer who suffered life changing injuries when his police car was rammed by a stolen vehicle is to embark on an ambitious 140-mile cycle ride.


A Cheshire officer who suffered life changing injuries when his police car was rammed by a stolen vehicle is to embark on an ambitious 140-mile cycle ride.


A Cheshire officer who suffered life changing injuries when his police car was rammed by a stolen vehicle is to embark on an ambitious 140-mile cycle ride.


He added: “During that extended sickness leave my mental health demons resurfaced.


He added: “During that extended sickness leave my mental health demons resurfaced.


He added: “During that extended sickness leave my mental health demons resurfaced.


He added: “During that extended sickness leave my mental health demons resurfaced.


I was left needing to fight both a physical and a mental battle, as I also had to contend with the impact of a life in Traffic – seeing the grimness of death and massive body trauma on the road over the years. I realised I had to find something positive that I could do.”


I was left needing to fight both a physical and a mental battle, as I also had to contend with the impact of a life in Traffic – seeing the grimness of death and massive body trauma on the road over the years. I realised I had to find something positive that I could do.”


I was left needing to fight both a physical and a mental battle, as I also had to contend with the impact of a life in Traffic – seeing the grimness of death and massive body trauma on the road over the years. I realised I had to find something positive that I could do.”


The cause is personal for the big- hearted officer as he went through the mill in terms of coping with a devastating physical injury and the knock-on impact to his mental health.


The cause is personal for the big- hearted officer as he went through the mill in terms of coping with a devastating physical injury and the knock-on impact to his mental health.


Neil explained: “In January 2019, I stopped a car that was stolen with false plates. The driver reversed into me at great speed. The pain that I initially thought was whiplash turned out to be spinal injuries – discs popping out and pulling on nerves. I was told it would not get better and only get worse but, while I’m still able to walk, it’s not serious enough to risk surgery.”


The cause is personal for the big- hearted officer as he went through the mill in terms of coping with a devastating physical injury and the knock-on impact to his mental health.


Neil was off duty for seven months. He was unable to even drive his children to school, meaning a return to a frontline roads policing role would be impossible. The sports he enjoyed also had to stop.


Neil was off duty for seven months. He was unable to even drive his children to school, meaning a return to a frontline roads policing role would be impossible. The sports he enjoyed also had to stop.


Neil was off duty for seven months. He was unable to even drive his children to school, meaning a return to a frontline roads policing role would be impossible. The sports he enjoyed also had to stop.


Neil was off duty for seven months. He was unable to even drive his children to school, meaning a return to a frontline roads policing role would be impossible. The sports he enjoyed also had to stop.


Neil explained: “In January 2019, I stopped a car that was stolen with false plates. The driver reversed into me at great speed. The pain that I initially thought was whiplash turned out to be spinal injuries – discs popping out and pulling on nerves. I was told it would not get better and only get worse but, while I’m still able to walk, it’s not serious enough to risk surgery.”


Neil explained: “In January 2019, I stopped a car that was stolen with false plates. The driver reversed into me at great speed. The pain that I initially thought was whiplash turned out to be spinal injuries – discs popping out and pulling on nerves. I was told it would not get better and only get worse but, while I’m still able to walk, it’s not serious enough to risk surgery.”


Neil explained: “In January 2019, I stopped a car that was stolen with false plates. The driver reversed into me at great speed. The pain that I initially thought was whiplash turned out to be spinal injuries – discs popping out and pulling on nerves. I was told it would not get better and only get worse but, while I’m still able to walk, it’s not serious enough to risk surgery.”


It was then that Neil discovered cycling. He and his wife, who is a detective sergeant, began taking their children to school a mile away by bike. As Neil’s confidence in the saddle grew, he has been taking on longer distances.


It was then that Neil discovered cycling. He and his wife, who is a detective sergeant, began taking their children to school a mile away by bike. As Neil’s confidence in the saddle grew, he has been taking on longer distances.


It was then that Neil discovered cycling. He and his wife, who is a detective sergeant, began taking their children to school a mile away by bike. As Neil’s confidence in the saddle grew, he has been taking on longer distances.


“Cycling gives me the freedom of space and time, allowing me to blow the physical and mental cobwebs away, allowing fresh thoughts, clarity and reason. During my rides I came up with the idea of The Thin Blue Loop. It will be a mammoth task and effort, requiring physical effort beyond my normal capabilities, in order to encourage people to help a worthy charity.”


“Cycling gives me the freedom of space and time, allowing me to blow the physical and mental cobwebs away, allowing fresh thoughts, clarity and reason. During my rides I came up with the idea of The Thin Blue Loop. It will be a mammoth task and effort, requiring physical effort beyond my normal capabilities, in order to encourage people to help a worthy charity.”


It was then that Neil discovered cycling. He and his wife, who is a detective sergeant, began taking their children to school a mile away by bike. As Neil’s confidence in the saddle grew, he has been taking on longer distances.


“Cycling gives me the freedom of space and time, allowing me to blow the physical and mental cobwebs away, allowing fresh thoughts, clarity and reason. During my rides I came up with the idea of The Thin Blue Loop. It will be a mammoth task and effort, requiring physical effort beyond my normal capabilities, in order to encourage people to help a worthy charity.”


Neil and Lee hope to raise a total of £3,687 or better for Mind, which helps people with mental health problems and lobbies government and local authorities on their behalf. To donate go to:


Neil and Lee hope to raise a total of £3,687 or better for Mind, which helps people with mental health problems and lobbies government and local authorities on their behalf. To donate go to:


Neil and Lee hope to raise a total of £3,687 or better for Mind, which helps people with mental health problems and lobbies government and local authorities on their behalf. To donate go to:


www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ thethinblueloop


www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ thethinblueloop


www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ thethinblueloop


www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ thethinblueloop


Neil and Lee hope to raise a total of £3,687 or better for Mind, which helps people with mental health problems and lobbies government and local authorities on their behalf. To donate go to:


“Cycling gives me the freedom of space and time, allowing me to blow the physical and mental cobwebs away, allowing fresh thoughts, clarity and reason. During my rides I came up with the idea of The Thin Blue Loop. It will be a mammoth task and effort, requiring physical effort beyond my normal capabilities, in order to encourage people to help a worthy charity.”


I was left needing to fight both a physical and a mental battle, as I also had to contend with the impact of a life in Traffic – seeing the grimness of death and massive body trauma on the road over the years. I realised I had to find something positive that I could do.”


Farewell, Giles are in a unique position to make


Farewell, Giles Farewell, Giles a difference to people’s lives as


Giles Dean says police officers are in a unique position to make a difference to people’s lives as he prepares for retirement after almost 30 years in uniform.


Giles Dean says police officers are in a unique position to make a difference to people’s lives as he prepares for retirement after almost 30 years in uniform.


he prepares for retirement after almost 30 years in uniform.


Farewell, Giles Giles Dean says police officers


Giles Dean says police officers are in a unique position to make a difference to people’s lives as he prepares for retirement after almost 30 years in uniform.


Giles, who most recently chaired the West Midlands Police Federation Health and Safety Committee, said: “This job is like no other. The highs are very high, the lows can be very low and on any given day you don’t know what will be in store for you.


Giles, who most recently chaired the West Midlands Police Federation Health and Safety Committee, said: “This job is like no other. The highs are very high, the lows can be very low and on any given day you don’t know what will be in store for you.


Giles, who most recently chaired the West Midlands Police Federation Health and Safety Committee, said: “This job is like no other. The highs are very high, the lows can be very low and on any given day you don’t know what will be in store for you.


“We have unique and privileged insights into people’s lives when they’re at their most vulnerable or exposed. By talking and understanding, we can learn so much about the human condition and use our experiences to help others in the future.”


“We have unique and privileged insights into people’s lives when they’re at their most vulnerable or exposed. By talking and understanding, we can learn so much about the human condition and use our experiences to help others in the future.”


“We have unique and privileged insights into people’s lives when they’re at their most vulnerable or exposed. By talking and understanding, we can learn so much about the human condition and use our experiences to help others in the future.”


Giles, who most recently chaired the West Midlands Police Federation Health and Safety Committee, said: “This job is like no other. The highs are very high, the lows can be very low and on any given day you don’t know what will be in store for you.


Giles said that one of the key achievements of his Federation work was helping to draft a motion from the West Midlands Joint Branch Board, which was delivered in a speech by the then branch chair Tom Cuddeford, to the 2014 national conference that saw all 36 recommendations of the Normington report accepted, marking a pivotal point in the Federation’s history.


Giles said that one of the key achievements of his Federation work was helping to draft a motion from the West Midlands Joint Branch Board, which was delivered in a speech by the then branch chair Tom Cuddeford, to the 2014 national conference that saw all 36 recommendations of the Normington report accepted, marking a pivotal point in the Federation’s history.


Giles said that one of the key achievements of his Federation work was helping to draft a motion from the West Midlands Joint Branch Board, which was delivered in a speech by the then branch chair Tom Cuddeford, to the 2014 national conference that saw all 36 recommendations of the Normington report accepted, marking a pivotal point in the Federation’s history.


He was also instrumental in


“Never has the prevention of spitting been more important to protect officers and their families than it is at the moment,” he said.


“Never has the prevention of spitting been more important to protect officers and their families than it is at the moment,” he said.


“Never has the prevention of spitting been more important to protect officers and their families


“We have unique and privileged insights into people’s lives when they’re at their most vulnerable or exposed. By talking and understanding, we can learn so much about the human condition and use our experiences to help others in the future.”


He was also instrumental in gathering evidence to support his branch’s case for the provision of spit and bite guards.


gathering evidence to support his branch’s case for the provision of spit and bite guards.


He was also instrumental in gathering evidence to support his branch’s case for the provision of spit and bite guards.


Giles said that one of the key achievements of his Federation work was helping to draft a motion from the West Midlands Joint Branch Board, which was delivered in a speech by the then branch chair Tom Cuddeford, to the 2014 national conference that saw all 36 recommendations of the Normington report accepted, marking a pivotal point in the Federation’s history.


He was also instrumental in gathering evidence to support his branch’s case for the provision of spit and bite guards.


than it is at the moment,” he said. JANUARY 2021 | POLICE | 13


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“Never has the prevention of spitting been more important to protect officers and their families than it is at the moment,” he said. FEBRUARY 2021 | POLICE | 13


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