Retiring police chief goes on 150-mile beat to say farewell

DERBYSHIRE'S police chief has pulled on his walking boots to say a personal goodbye to his colleagues as part of a 150- mile charity trek to mark his retirement next month.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Aug 2007, 08:07 BST
Updated 24th Aug 2007, 15:01 BST

David Coleman, who has been the county’s chief constable for six and a half years, will walk from Glossop in the north west of the county to Swadlincote in the south – passing virtually every police station in the region on the way.

Mr Coleman, who also has 30 years service as a police officer behind him, will cover 159.75 miles.

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Five Derbyshire charities will benefit – the Derbyshire Association for the Blind, the Umbrella group which supports disabled children, Derbyshire Community Foundation, the Peak District Mountain Rescue and Sporting Futures – an organisation which uses sport to engage young people.

Mr Coleman, aged 54, said: “Traditionally the outgoing chief constable completes a final formal tour of duty around the county to say thanks and goodbye, but I thought why not do it differently and walk the whole way and raise some money for some important Derbyshire-based charities?”

Log onto www.justgiving.com/chiefonthebeat to donate to his walking challenge, or send a cheque made payable to Chief on the Beat to Chief on the Beat, PO Box 150, Derbyshire Constabulary Headquarters, Butterley Hall, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3RS.

Cash and cheques can also be paid in at any branch of Derbyshire Building Society or Barclays Bank.

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