Over the last three years, officers and staff across Devon and Cornwall Police have raised more than £30,000 in a wide variety of ways, from the purchase of epaulettes, to charity bake sales and even a ‘guess the weight of the ferret’ competition.

This is, of course, only part of the charitable endeavours of colleagues who both on and off duty raise huge sums for local and national charities.

Over 2017, the Force raised around £8,000, which has been divided equally between the charities chosen this year: Rowcroft Hospice, Cornwall Birth and Baby Appeal and the South West Police Heritage Trust.

The charities were chosen for the work they do in the local communities, as well as the South West Police Heritage Trust chosen to commemorate the 50thAnniversary of Devon and Cornwall Police.

Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer acknowledged the excellent work of the charities chosen this year, especially as a number of officers and staff have personally experienced the support these charities have given to them.

Mr Sawyer also expressed his thanks to volunteers, from across the Force area, for their dedication in raising money for a good cause.