A long-standing North East police chief is retiring after dedicating more than half of her life to fighting crime.
Chief Superintendent Sarah Pitt, who is an area commander for Sunderland and South Tyneside, joined the force in 1995 - and has seen a variety of experiences, high and low, in her career spanning 27 years.
Aged 49, the South Tyneside resident is looking forward to retirement, but has said that she will miss carrying out a job she adores so much.
