Pc Dave Simpson and PD Prince Leicestershire

Another one from Dave Simpson with PD Prince c1970's

Leicestershire Police - Mike Hurrell

Above is Pc Beanie Moeller with Police Dog Simon (Originally a Nottinghamshire Police Dog Handler who then transferred to Staffordshire)

These photographs produced with the kind permission of retired Police Dog Section Inspector Mike Hurrell who competed in the National police Dog Trials of 1968 and 1972 (Preston, Police Dog Cobber Reserve Champion)

Police Dogs in Leicestershire 1965

PD 'Copper' on the scale and retired PD 'Rusty' D.Simpson Leicester City Police

Dave Simpson, on the right circa 1965. He has supplied this photograph with a request that no one laughs.

What makes him think anyone would?

Police Constable Roy Bertram Burditt

Retired Police Constable Roy Bertram Burditt who was long serving dog handler in the Leicestershire Constabulary has sadly died (19.08.2011)

Roy would have been known by dog handlers outside of Leicestershire for his many appearances at Regional Police Dog Trials.

His first dog was Simba

A history of Leicester/shire Police Dogs

With thanks to Dave Simpson (once again)

The dogs and handlers that are listed, date from 1944 to 1982.
The details were provided by several members of the Dog Section who are now retired.
A question mark shows where a dog’s name is not remembered.
LEICESTER CITY POLICE.
Harry Clements. ? (1943)
Tony Wain. Boots. (Lab)
Ron Wass. Rusty 1.
Barrie Swain. Rusty 2. Alex. Shane.
Dave Simpson. Rusty 1. Copper. Buck. Prince.
Ben Farrar. Mayne. Luke. Ross. ?
Alan Jackson. Rowan.
Alan Morris. Alexander. Blue.
Keith Welsh. Major. Hanz.
Don Moore. Monty. Rebel.
Dave Warsop. Steel. Ringo. Max.
Doug Stuart. Kim. Fergus.
Jim Cattermole. Alexander.
Barrie Fisher. Rickey. Duke. Lance.
Dave Ralph. King. Ace.
John Spencer. Jason.

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY POLICE.
Dennis Hills. Monty. Juno.
Brian Elliot. Jake. (unable to name his 1st dog)
Derek Johnstone. Tammy. Sabre.
Roy Burditt. Santa, Jet.
Andy Bains. Kelly. ?
Bill Prothero. Shane.
Mike Hurrell. Cobber. Bryn.
Fred Powell. Sandy. Rinty.
Tony Kelly. Bosun. Glen.
John Mawson. ?

LEICESTERSHIRE CONSTABULARY.
Rod Ashby. Baron.
Ron Batchelor. Blitz.
Bruce Seymour. Troy. Tan.
Bill Wallace. ?
Harry Bartlett. Chance.
Brian Bradford. Baron.
Steve Barsby. ?
Colin Reynolds. ?
Alan Doores. Nicky & Deno.
John Lovett. ?
John Alexander. Boris.
John Pester. Blue. Jake.
Lee George. Bulla. ?
Steve Jeffrey. Bruno. Blue.
Bob Talbot. Ross. Boris. Rocky.
Barrie Ashton. Kaz. Jet (Lab)
Alan Walton. Fred.
Haydon Adams. Rebel. Sam. (Lab)

More from Dave Simpson

Chicago Police Officers & self. 1975.

Self and PC D. Ralph on a building training excercise. Leicester City Police.
Prior to 1967.

HMI (Mr Manuel?) inspecting members of the Dog Section prior to 1967.
Leicester City Police. Sir Robert Mark the CC is in the background.

Dave Simpson, Ex Leics Police Dog Handler

On patrol in Chicago 1979

Dave with his last Police Dog 1979

Leicestershire/City Police Dogs

PC 169 K. Welsh (L) Pc 347 D. Moore (R) Leicester City Police. 1960s

Half of the Leicestershire Police Dog Section


Police Dog Prince. Cambridge PDT 1979


Leiceter City 1965

Leicetershire and Leicester City Police Dogs and Handlers with the kind permission of ex-Pc Dave Simpson