A former Greater Manchester Police officer has given 27 years of service had been awarded a British Empire Medal in the King’s New Year Honours List.
Inspector Jim Jones, from Rossendale, has been awarded a BEM for his services to policing and the armed forces. He currently works as part of the Specialist Operations Branch at Manchester Airport and acts as the force’s Tactical Lead for the Armed Forces Covenant.
Speaking about the honour, Insp Jones said: “We are indebted to His Majesty’s Armed Forces personnel both past and present; not just to those who serve in conflict zones, but to all those – including family members – who often put their own personal lives on hold, living transient lives to serve King and country to protect the freedoms we take for granted.
