Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

I’ve struggled to write this post for the past couple of weeks because of the emotions that are raging through me as I transition through the changes that are happening in my life. I feel as though I am slowly, but gradually losing parts of myself to a disorder that is taking over my body. Not only is it affecting how I live generally but it has now taken a massive part of my life that I suppose I identified myself by, that I loved to do and that I felt I made a real difference doing.

Rigid cuffs and asp before returning.

Two weeks ago I was medically retired  from the police where I was a detective  constable and had been for the past 8  years. It was a job I loved, but I’m no  longer able to do. Prior to that, I spent  many a year enjoying my role…