Why did you join the Police Service?
It might sound like a cliché but I genuinely joined the job to make a difference. Obviously I was also drawn to the variety and the camaraderie but fundamentally I hate to see people victimised, preyed upon and taken advantage of. I believe there is something noble in standing up for others and helping them to get justice.
What do you enjoy most about your role as an Neighbourhood Police Officer and as a member of the Search & Rescue Team?
The best part of my role is the sheer variety. My job takes me all over Northern Ireland and occasionally further afield. One day I could be answering 999 calls, speaking in Schools, running work experience groups, or cycling through Galliagh. The next day I could be abseiling down buildings, squirming through caves, rescuing people on mountains or patrolling beaches on a quad. No two days are alike. There can’t be many jobs out there where you simply cannot answer; ‘what does your average day look like?’.