A hero police officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty has been honoured with a memorial plaque during a touching ceremony in County Durham.
Detective Constable James Porter was murdered in March 1982 in Woodhouses as he chased two armed men who he knew had already discharged weapons during a robbery at a factory payroll office. The unarmed officer was shot and fatally injured.
Jim, as he was always known, was just 31, married, and had young children. He was later posthumously awarded the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct for his courageous actions.
