Colin DEACON

Member of Rochdale Branch. Joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1968 and served at Kirkby, Bury and Littleborough, later joining the Dog Section, and retiring on 15th July 1993.

Colin died on Sunday 8th March 2026 at the age of 83.

He joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1968, when he was posted to Kirkby. He was then posted to Bury, while still in Lancashire County, before being moved to Littleborough.

After amalgamation Colin joined the Dog Section, working with his dogs — among them Rex, Quinton and Ralph. He later left the Dog Section and worked at Milnrow and Littleborough, as well as becoming the Station Duty Officer at Littleborough, before retiring on 15th July 1993.

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