Former Amesbury police sergeant representing Wiltshire at Queen's funeral
Sgt Russ Griffin will help to line the route for Monday's procession
Wiltshire Police will be represented during the funeral arrangements for Her Majesty the Queen on Monday (19th September).
Sgt Russ Griffin, who used to be based in Amesbury and is now stationed at HQ in Devizes, will be part of the event.
He'll be in full dress uniform to help line the route of the funeral procession, alongside representatives from 43 police forces.
Sgt Griffin said:
“I am incredibly honoured and immensely proud to be asked to represent Wiltshire Police.
“Her Majesty The Queen is a hugely important figure to any police officer. At the start of their careers, every officer declares that they will ‘well and truly serve the Queen in the office of constable’. This is a fundamental cornerstone of British policing and for 22 years I have been a servant of the Crown.
“Monday will be an emotional but incredibly proud day for me representing every police officer and every member of Wiltshire Police.
“Together, we offer our profound and sincere condolences to the Royal Family as we all draw upon the inspiration provided by Her Majesty’s exemplary public service and duty.”
Chief Constable Kier Pritchard said:
“Russ will represent all of our officers, staff and volunteers here in Wiltshire who, like the communities we serve, are still feeling a profound sense of loss and sadness.
“Although, understandably, there will be a focus on London this weekend and on Monday, I would like to reassure our communities here that we have longstanding plans in place to anticipate and manage the level of demand that we might see across the county.
“Working with others, we are ready to play our part and ensure the safety of the public.
“Finally, I would continue to encourage our communities to engage with my officers and staff out in your communities over the weekend and on Monday – we are all in this together.”