And just like that, 12 years, 2 medals, a whole bunch of memories and wonderful friends later; I’m done. Policing you were my childhood dream. I’m so proud to have been one of you and do my small bit. You’ll always be part of me, but time to live and move on. #ThinBlueLine 🚨

Today we remember our wonderful friends who didn’t go home. Our friends, who turned up and gave their absolute all. Turned up, and did what most couldn’t or wouldn’t. God we miss them. But we’re so proud of everything they did and always will be. We are the; #ThinBlueLine 🚨

“Hey! Loved the post about the @RNLI family, I have family members in the Fire Service, HEMs and Lowland Rescue is there any chance you can build them all? It would make a great unique group photo and I know they’d all really appreciate the shout out!” Heroes! ✅ #CustomLego 🚨

Incredibly tragic news today from Australia, that Constable Mia Lay of @nswpolice has died in the line of duty in Sydney, whilst responding to an emergency call. 😔 Thinking of her friends, family, loved ones and of course colleagues at such a difficult time. #ThinBlueLine 🇦🇺🚨

It’s hard to believe it’s been six years since Sgt Matt Ratana was murdered in the line of duty. A deeply respected and loved Sergeant, his positive outlook and love for rugby are remembered everyday. As are his very wise words; “A bad day only lasts 24 hours.” #ThinBlueLine 🚨

Lots of messages and DMs about the PM’s suggestion to allow drinking in the stands at regulated football matches, so let’s dive in. 👀 I was a ‘Football Spotter’ (which became an ‘Operational Football Officer’) for a decade. The name change meant nothing other than more formal training by the UKFPU (United Kingdom Football Unit) which I would add is very good and thorough. I worked predominantly in the Premier League, but also in the Champions League and the Euros. I’ve worked in Holland, Germany, Poland and Italy and with Police Officers from all over the world in London when their teams have visited. I have met and policed a lot of football supporters from all walks of life and from all over the world too. The vast majority of football supporters love their team, travel everywhere they can with them and simply want to have a good time and see their team win. There is and has always been an element within some clubs that revolves around organised disorder and violence. I once stupidly put myself between two such elements on my own and was very, very lucky to come out unscathed. Policing operations when there are such elements, are huge. Take a look at last weekend’s London Derby in the Championship if you’d like to see the scale of the policing operation. These elements within a fan base are already very drunk and under the influence of controlled substances on the way to a fixture. Thankfully there is legislation to prevent someone who is drunk from entering a regulated football match as their propensity for anti social behaviour and spontaneous violence is high. Now you add a fresh pint to that combination that’s been missed on entry and there’s one outcome; it’s getting thrown, normally at the supporters across the segregation line or at the away goal keeper. In Europe they deal with this with huge spaces between rival fans and nets physically covering supporter groups to stop them throwing items at other fans and on to the pitch. Away supporters are also held back for hours for their own safety at these fixtures too. Now let’s get into that. It is an offence to throw anything anywhere inside a stadium during a regulated football match. So what happens when a passionate supporter celebrates too hard with a pint in their hand and it goes up in the air? Probably arrest and a football banning order in all honesty. Let’s also remember Baroness Casey’s damning report of the EURO’s final and that ‘Policing needed to take the ground early’. Ok so we’re stopping people drinking on the way to the game and outside the stadium, but not dealing with it in the stands anymore? And finally violence against women and girls, (which quite rightly remains a government and policing priority by the way.) We know statistically that domestic abuse rises after a loss during a football fixture, influenced by alcohol and or controlled substances. So why are we encouraging it? Football supporters all know they can have a drink at half time in the concourse and then return to enjoy the second half without needing or getting covered in beer. And frankly they’re happy with it. Here’s hoping the PM sees sense. #ThinBlueLine 🚨

“Hi Mate, always loved your wee models, any chance of building a friend who’s received his Long Service and Good Conduct medal? I think he secretly has more Lego than you but would never admit it! Cheers and thanks in advance.” I need to see his collection. 😅 #ThinBlueLine 🚨

It’s with deep sadness I’ve been informed that Sergeant Dave Miller 377NW of The Metropolitan Police has passed away. I met Dave not too long ago on a Sergeant’s course and instantly hit it off with him. He was funny, charismatic and incredibly passionate about policing. Whilst it’s frowned upon these days to go to the pub for a few drinks after a course, Dave, myself and a few others did. We put the world to rights and talked amongst other things about the future. I asked him as we all do, how long he had left until retirement and what he would like to do, and his reply will always make me smile. He told me that when he retired he wanted to get a job at Odeon selling popcorn, so he could watch all of the great new films for free. So whilst his death is very hard to hear, now whenever I watch a new film I will think of him and smile. My thoughts are with you all; friends, family, loved ones, colleagues and honestly anyone whoever met him. In my humble opinion an absolute credit to The Metropolis. 🫡 #ThinBlueLine 🚨

“Hi! Please can we give our amazing colleague a huge shout out as she finishes 30 years of Policing all on the frontline? She says she’s loved every minute but is so glad she won’t have to do a Taser re-qualification ever again!” Thank you for your service! 🫡 #ThinBlueLine 🚨

My thoughts this afternoon are with a @warkspolice Officer who was seriously injured in the line of duty yesterday, after being hit by a vehicle. 😔 Thinking of their friends, family, loved ones and of course colleagues too and hoping for a very swift recovery. #ThinBlueLine 🚨

“Hi BC. I saw your post for an @RNLI member the other day and I wanted to say thank you. My family are all lifeboat crew. We have been for decades. What they do is amazing. They volunteer to put themselves in harms way to help others for no reward. They’re heroes.” Agreed. 🫡🚨

“Thursday, October 31st. The city streets are crowded for the holiday, even with the rain. Hidden in the chaos is the element waiting to strike like snakes.  But I’m there too. Watching. Two years of nights have turned me into a nocturnal animal. I must choose my targets carefully.  It’s a big city, I can’t be everywhere. But they don’t know where I am.  We have a signal now for when I’m needed. But when that light hits the sky, it’s not just a call, it’s a warning - to them. Fear, is a tool. They think I’m hiding in the shadows, but I am the shadows.” #BatManDay 🦇

Posted on behalf of a follower. 🫡 “One year ago today, on 19th September 2025, the accident happened, that changed everything. Remembering PC Faizaan Najeeb, and keeping him, his family and everyone who loved him in our thoughts. Gone, but never forgotten.” #ThinBlueLine 🚨

It’s time to put smiles on 20 faces. 😅 Head over to @instagram to see if you’ve got a DM 👀 #ThinBlueLine 🚨

Remembering PC Nicola Hughes and PC Fiona Bone, of @gmpolice who were murdered on duty 14 years ago. 😔 We truly never know what to expect at any call we take. Nicola and Fiona responded to a call for help, and ultimately gave their lives. Always remembered. #ThinBlueLine 🚨

The most stressful incidents I ran as a Response Sergeant were missing children. I have young nieces and nephews and whenever it happened, I just imagined it was one of them, and threw all of my policing resources at the search until they were found. I was very lucky, I found all of them, and working in London, I could always ask for more and more resources and they would always come, almost instantly. I can’t imagine the heartache of not finding such a young child. Please remember to talk, the emotional toll of policing is underestimated and under recognised, and if you don’t look after yourself you can’t keep looking after others. #ThinBlueLine 🚨

Thinking of all of Noah’s friends, family and loved ones at this terrible time. Thinking too of all of the members of the Emergency Services and members of the public who did all they could to try to find him. #ThinBlueLine 🚨

One of the best things to do on a Rest Day is actually chill. Just switch off for a little while. If you get the chance, give ‘Reacher’ a go. You won’t be disappointed. “You don’t need to solve all the world’s problems. Solving some of them is more than enough.” #Reacher 🚨

4 years ago we started our day to the worst news, that two of our colleagues had been seriously injured overnight. They had both been stabbed, but were miraculously still alive. Alannah and Joe are the definition of bravery and a true credit to The Metropolis. #ThinBlueLine 🚨