Alan Roberts

Died

:

3 January 2008

Age

:

52

Rank

:

Police Constable

Force

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Cheshire Constabulary

Cause

:

Medical

Duty Status

:

Travelling From

Roll of Honour Citation

Collapsed and died from a suspected heart attack while driving home from his last shift.

PC Roberts was due to retire just a few days later and was driving home along Overpool Road in Ellesmere Port, where he lived, having completed his final shift.

Originally from Wrexham, Alan had served for thirty-two years after joining the force in 1975 on front-line operations in Ellesmere Port.

He became a nationally accredited Police Support Unit instructor and in 1992 took up a full-time role delivering training across the force in public order tactics teaching colleagues how to protect themselves against attack and evidence gathering.

Senior officers said his knowledge and expertise made him an invaluable tactical advisor when they were policing large public events and violent situations.

PC Roberts leaves a wife, a son and a daughter.