Durham Constabulary recruitment information

Recruiting new JP's in the adult Criminal Courts for North and South Northumbria areas.

The Ministry of Justice are currently looking to recruit forty new JP's in the adult Criminal Courts for North and South Northumbria areas.

For information on what is required please visit the website - GOV.UK/become-magistrate

For further info contact :

Mr G Garbutt c/o Northumbria Judicial Support Unit on 0191 4407210

Closing date 31st October.

It's a very rewarding role, no qualifications needed

Death of a retired Police Officer : Chief Inspector Ronald Dawson

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : Chief Inspector Ronald Dawson, who passed away on the 16^th September 2019. He was aged 95 years.
Ronald does not leave a widow.
He joined Durham Constabulary on the 23^rd March 1946 and retired from the force on the 14^th December 1975, having served at Darlington, Hebburn, Seaham Harbour, Houghton, Annfield Plain, HQ CID, British Police Unit Cyprus, Bishop Auckland, Shildon, Control Room, Serious Incident Squad, he was then seconded to Staffordshire Constabulary and also the Home Office based at Stafford as an instructor and member of the directing team regarding crime prevention training.
There will be no funeral service as Ronald has donated his body to medical science.
Donations have been requested in lieu of flowers to the Salvation Army.
Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time.

Charity Event in memory of Philip Clapham

Death of a retired Police Officer : Inspector 298 Ronald Pinkney

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer :  Inspector 298 Ronald Pinkney, who passed away on the 5^th September 2019.  He was aged 87 years.
Ronald was partnered to Dorothy and was father to sons Ian, Colin and the late Alan.
Ronald retired from Durham Constabulary on the 31^st December 1986.
The funeral service will be taking place on the 24^th September 2019 at 11.30am at Wear Valley Crematorium.
The funeral service is not private.
Donations have been requested in lieu of flowers to the Great North Air Ambulance.
Our thoughts are with the family at this sad time.

Death of a retired Police Officer : PC 1423 George Ronald Cook

It is with regret that we have to announce the death of a retired Police Officer : PC 1423 George Ronald Cook, who passed away on the 19^th August 2019.  He was aged 84 years.
He does not leave a widow but he leaves a son Paul and 2 daughters, Patricia and Angela, a grandson Joel, granddaughter Lauren and a great granddaughter Yvie. George was pre-deceased by his wife Betty & daughter Heather.
Prior to joining the police service, he was a Royal Marines Commando for 3 years, he then joined Durham Constabulary on the 27^th May 1962, he served at HQ, Stockton, Easington, Gainford, Barnard Castle and he retired from Staindrop on the 26^th May 1992.  After his retirement he was employed for 5 years with the North East ambulance service.
The funeral service will be taking place on the 5^th September at 12.30pm at Wear Valley Crematorium. 
The service is not private.
Donations have been requested in lieu of flowers to Cancer Research UK