It is with deepest sadness that I advise you of the death of a retired Police Officer : Sgt 819 Malcolm (Max) Newby who died on Thursday 22nd September 2016 , aged 63 years.
Max joined Durham Constabulary on 28th July 1975 and from HQ Training he spent his probationary period as a constable based in Derwentside area.
In 1978 he moved on to work at Lanchester section, moving to South Moor in 1982.
In 1987 he transferred to CID and spent 2 months at Durham before moving to Stanley CID. Max was promoted to Sergeant in May 1989 and transferred to Seaham in uniform.
In 1990 he moved back into CID, firstly operational CID and later an Intelligence role at Chester-le-Street.
In January 2000 he continued to work within Intelligence in a supervisory role but moved to work out of Durham City then in November 2000 he joined the Community Safety Team at Durham. He retired from this role on 27th July 2005 having completed 30 years police service.
Funeral arrangements are not yet confirmed but will be circulated when known.
Max is survived by his wife Ann and daughter Tori.
Our thoughts are with Max’s family and friends at this sad time.
Funeral arrangements are now confirmed as follows:
Friends and family are asked to meet for the funeral service at Mounsett Crematorium, Dipton at 12.30pm on Friday 7th October 2016.
