1920s juries were not taken to crime scenes and so the murder scene of Emily Kaye in an Eastbourne bungalow was brought to them in 1924 thanks to the craft skills of PC Edward Er Onan Shelah (1890-1962) at Brixton Police Station. #CM150 #Museum30 #making #truecrime

A big thank you to @999WAGS for their continued support of my ongoing arthritis treatment at The Renew Centre renewcentre.co.uk ❤️

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Another batch of our 2026 Calendars off in the post 📮✉️ 🐾💙 Thank you so much for the lovely feedback on ALL the Retired Police Dogs featured From the Front to Back each RPD is special. Front - RPD Gizmo Roundels L-R Ralph, Ollie, Pablo, Raven, Ralph. www.essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk/shop_open__....

#LocalRPDCharities support vet/welfare costs of Retired Police Dogs in their police areas Some that are on this platform @erpdf.bsky.social @firesidek9.bsky.social @lrpduk.bsky.social @pawsupbob.bsky.social @raildogsfund.bsky.social www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk

Local Retired Police Dog Charities Run by unpaid volunteers. Pay towards vet & welfare costs. Many also support Retired Fire Dogs. Thank You for your continued support. www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk

Why are Local RPD Charities successful ? Core objectives: to help with vet/welfare costs Independent of policing/government budgets Decisions based on benefits to RPDs RFDs Fundraising is transparent/accountable Have gained public support/respect www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk

We are very proud of our members. Local RPD Charities who have successfully & ethically helped with vet & welfare costs of retired police dogs. These charities are supported & praised by the public, the police family & the RPD families they help. Thank you for your kind support.

Association of Retired Police Dog Charities 🐾💙❤️ 5th Anniversary ❤️💙🐾 Sept 2020 to Sept 2025 Five Years of Working With the Best of People Caring for Retired Police Dogs & Fire Dogs 🐾❤️ Here's to the Next Five💙🐾 www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk

When Police Dogs are retired due to age injury illness or failed training they are not on their own. Each Local RPD Charity was set up to support Retired Police Dogs & nationally by @The_NFRSA RPD Charities have successfully supported since 2005 to date www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk

When Police Dogs are retired due to age injury illness or failed training they are not on their own. Each Local RPD Charity was set up to support Retired Police Dogs & nationally by @The_NFRSA RPD Charities have successfully supported since 2005 to date www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk

We are very proud of our members. Local RPD Charities who have successfully & ethically helped with vet & welfare costs of retired police dogs. These charities are supported & praised by the public, the police family & the RPD families they help. Thank you for your kind support.

We are so proud Essex RPDs are included in 'Canine Crimebusters by Andy Boot'. Fascinating read with true insight into the life & work of Police Dogs & how their dangerous vital role affects them too. Available online @TheMirrorBooks Thank you Andy🐾💙 #CanineCrimebusters @associationrpds.bsky.social

The chief executive of a Northern Ireland-based animal welfare charity has resigned following a “workplace dispute”

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3 in the bed & the little one said roll over!! 🐾🐾 #rescuedog #staffie #GermanShepherd

Raining pouring again….. fed up of rain ☔️ hope it goes away soon… 🐾🐾

The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award Pls VOTE ! 🐾💙🐾 "Extraordinary Life of a Working Dog – Baloo & Mandy" crufts.org.uk/whats-on/the... @rpdbaloo.bsky.social

PLEASE VOTE FOR BALOO you can vote and vote again! Lets help get this amazing dog the award she deserves for the incredible love she shows as a welfare support dog. You can refresh the page & vote again and again for this amazing dog 🐾❤️🐾 crufts.org.uk/whats-on/the...

VOTE FOR BALOO You can vote more than once ! Thank You So Much crufts.org.uk/whats-on/the... Image by @thetimes.com YUI MOK/PA @rpdbaloo.bsky.social

"Well fancy meeting YOU here !..." Said RPD Ruby to RPD Roscoe at hydro treatment 🐾💙🐾 But guess what ???? Ruby & Roscoe are from the same 'R' litter over 11yrs ago & this was there first reunion. Proud Dads of course 🥰 www.essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk

The Kennel Club Hero Dog Award Pls VOTE ! 🐾💙🐾 "Extraordinary Life of a Working Dog – Baloo & Mandy" crufts.org.uk/whats-on/the... #VoteBalooCrufts @rpdbaloo.bsky.social Image by @thetimes.com YUI MOK/PA

The event raised over £600 for @lrpduk.bsky.social An amazing amount that will go along way to supporting retired dogs 🙏🏻 Many congratulations to PC Field & PD Sařká who won not only best nose work & best dog under 3, but also walked away with 1st place over all 🏆 👏🏻 🐶🐾💙

We were delighted to be at the North West base dog trials this weekend, watching teams compete against each other in all elements of GP police dog duties A great event with dogs showcasing their abilities & why they really are a formidable force when it comes to fighting crime

Remember RPD Winnie who we were able to support last month with the removal of her eye? Well we are pleased to say she is making great progress & most importantly now pain free! 🙌🏻 Thank you for all of your support to allow us to help dogs like Winnie 🙏🏻 🐶🐾💙

Her owner was able to contact us directly & we allayed any fears of spiralling costs, which allowed the right decisions to be made Gina. It was touch and go, but we are delighted to say Gina has now made a full recovery & @lrpduk.bsky.social covered the full cost of her treatment 🐶🐾💙

Last month we supported RPD Gina after she fell gravely unwell whilst on holiday in 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Whilst on a beach walk she had eaten part of a dead star fish which proved to be toxic. She fell unwell very quickly and was rushed to an emergency vets. (Cont 👇🏻)

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Local Retired Police Dog Charities are run by unpaid volunteers. They raise funds to help pay for vet & welfare costs. They observe the Rules & Guidance of the @ChtyCommission @FundrRegulator & from policing the Code of Ethics. www.associationofretiredpolicedogcharities.uk

Money is tight for many donors. Charities need to plan how a reduction of income may affect their purpose. Many wise & successful charities have already adjusted their award schemes & outgoings to reflect this. Sustainability & Reliability are key. Link to full speech below ⤵️

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Action Fraud, the national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has launched their Christmas campaign, revealing 12 types of fraud to look out for throughout the festive season both in person and online. Learn what to look out for: crimestoppers-uk.org/news-campaig... #cybercrime #ActionFraud

2025 Calendars 12 mths of hero RPDs & write-ups ! www.essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk/shop_open__....

We are proud to have volunteers from all communities across the UK. Everyone is welcome to be part of our team - we have general advocates and more specific roles in leadership, administration, communications, fundraising and outreach. Learn more: crimestoppers-uk.org/news-campaig... #volunteering

Thanks to your support, we have recently helped cover the cost of an HIF surgery for RPD Henry who served with Lincolnshire Police, with a grant of £2,000. HIF is Humeral Intracondylar Fissure which affects the elbow joint in dogs & is extremely painful. Poor boy. Get better soon Henry!

Sixth Day of Christmas... RPD Ivy Yes she is a beauty & was a super PD ! [We always include past & present Heroes, ALWAYS !] 🐾📷 essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk #Police #Dogs #Charity #Essex #Christmas

Sixth Day of Christmas... RPD Ivy Yes she is a beauty & was a super PD ! [We always include past & present Heroes, ALWAYS !] 🐾📷 essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk #Police #Dogs #Charity #Essex #Christmas

Seventh Day of Christmas... RPD Holly Yes she is a cracker & much loved ! [We always include past & present Heroes, ALWAYS !] 🐾💙🐾 essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk #Police #Dogs #Charity #Essex #Christmas

Eighth Day of Christmas... RPD Tex Yes he was a handsome & excellent PD ! [We always include past & present Heroes, ALWAYS !] 🐾💙🐾 essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk #Police #Dogs #Charity #Essex #Christmas

Did You Know... We are a Charity & offer financial/emotional support along with advice based on 12yrs experience - all free of charge. Our Board of Trustees work diligently to fundraise & award monies to RPDs. Relieved that not one RPD has been failed. Thank You for yr support.

9th Day of Christmas... RPD Goose Yes he is a beauty & was a super PD ! [We always include past & present Heroes, ALWAYS !] 🐾💙🐾 essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk #Police #Dogs #Charity #Essex #Christmas

LAST DAY FOR XMAS ORDERS Mon 16th December 2024 at 12 midnight 2025 CALENDARS essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk/shop_open__

10th Day of Christmas... RPD Freya Yes she was a beauty & Brood Dam of many PDs! [We always include past & present Heroes, ALWAYS !] 🐾💙🐾 essexretiredpolicedogs.co.uk #Police #Dogs #Charity #Essex #Christmas

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Nanou, nestled beside me on the sofa is almost but not quite, snoring. Hearing a dog softly snore is one of life’s pleasures if we open our mind to what’s really beautiful in the world. When the dog once spent her days stuck in a shed the peaceful sounds of a deep sleep are extra special.