Scotland’s longest serving police officer has lastly hung up his boots after a 54 yr profession on the frontline.
Particular Constable Hugh Duncan first joined Aberdeen Metropolis Police in 1968 as a volunteer earlier than transferring to Aberdeen County two years later.
The 76-year-old has been primarily based within the Turriff space ever since, gathering a wealth of expertise and information which proved invaluable to his colleagues.
Hugh, who additionally works as a full-time farmer, was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal in 2012 for his distinguished service as a part of the New Years Honours record.
In 2019, he was given a Police Scotland long-service award by Assistant Chief Constable John Hawkins.
However after spending greater than half a century holding the area people secure, Hugh has now formally retired.
To mark the momentous event, he was invited to Tulliallan Police Faculty for a gathering with Chief Constable Iain Livingstone.
The police boss mentioned: “It was an absolute privilege to have the ability to current this award to SC Hugh Duncan at this time for what's an impressive achievement.
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“To have served our police power for greater than half a century speaks volumes about Hugh’s character and dedication.
“I commend him for his tireless years of service and want him the perfect in his retirement.”
ACC John Hawkins added: “I’d prefer to thank Hugh for his dedication and lengthy standing service to policing in Scotland.
“He has served his area people for over 50 years and in doing so has given up vital hours of his personal time, yr upon yr.
“Hugh has been an ideal credit score to the workforce and all his colleagues and I'm positive he will likely be sorely missed by everybody he has labored with.”
“Volunteers like Hugh are immeasurably precious to the police power and I'm positive that he will likely be an inspiration to many who're contemplating becoming a member of.”
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