Meet Britain’s longest serving police officer

Meet Britain’s longest serving police officer who is celebrating 52 years on the beat and helping thousands of people - but only arresting five.

Special Constable Richard Warren, 74, has picked up a series of medals during his long career - including an MBE for services to policing.

The granddad-of-seven’s role as a countryside copper involves patrolling roads, transporting violent offenders in a van and investigating rustling.

And Richard, who works for Wiltshire Constabulary, has no plans to retire.

Last week, he added another bar to his long service medal to mark 50 years in the force - but holds five other medals.