Back in 1955 Jeanette Hooper (nee) Allen joined the West Riding Police and served at Pontefract and Ripon for approx. two years then she transferred to Durham Police on promotion to Sergeant.
Jeanette died on the 16th July 2019. I realise it was a long while ago but I thought maybe some of your members would remember her. See details below.
Jeanette Hooper (nee Allen)
It is with sadness that we have to inform you of the death of Jeanette Hooper (nee Allen), aged 88 years, a retired Police Officer. She died on Tuesday 16th July 2019.
The funeral is at 11.00am Tuesday 30th July 2019 at Embleton Parish Church, Alnwick, North Humberland NE66 3UW. The Undertakers is Alister Turner, Garden Lodge, Greenwell Road, Alnwick NE66 1HB.
Jeanette joined West Riding Police in 1955 and worked at Ripon and Pontefract.
After passing her exams she transferred to Durham Police as a Sergeant.
Two years later she transferred to Newcastle Police as Inspector and two years later to Hull City Police as Chief Inspector.
After a further two years she successfully applied to for the post of Superintendent and took charge of the Forces Policewomen Department.
In 1977 with the disbanding of the Policewomens Department she was appointed the Officer in Charge of Carlton Police Station.
We do not have her dates for joining or retiring.
After retiring she moved back to the North Humberland area.
John Kennedy
Secretary, Notts NARPO
