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Neighbourhood Police Sergeant in @ASPolice covering Knowle and Filwood. Not monitored 24/7. Report an incident or crime using this link:

Knowle & Filwood, Bristol
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Sgt Joe Iles
5 years
🕒 Not monitored 24/7. 🚫 Don't report on Twitter. 📝 Make non-urgent reports at: or call 101. 🆘 Dial 999 in an emergency. 💚 Text SHOUT to 85258 for support in a crisis.
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6 years
To all the emergency services working hard during this adverse weather, thank you.
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3 years
Evening all. Like many officers in Bristol I am about I kit up and book on again. To all those who have sent kind messages of support, Thank you. Stay safe.
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2 years
Colleague who arrested a drink driver was assaulted early hours of Christmas Morning. Detainee ended up fracturing one officers fibula!
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8 months
Last night all our vehicles were out and about at calls so took the opportunity to walk around our patch. I’ve forgotten how much I’ve missed walking around at night when there is an eerily fog. Even got a “Oi, don’t see you lot wear those hats any more” 😂
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5 years
🙎‍♂️“Took your bloody time getting here!” 👮‍♂️“Sorry the caller refused to provide a location” 🙎‍♂️“I called you!” 👮‍♂️“My mistake, you refused to provide us a location” 🙎‍♂️”I don’t have to give you one” 👮‍♂️”...yep”
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Just arrested a very rude drink driver. Called me and my colleagues every name under the moon saying I’m wasting my time. I wasn’t wasting my time, as confirmed by the station reading of 103 micrograms per 100 millilitres of breath 🧐 The limit is 35 #Bristol #Police
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Sgt Joe Iles
4 years
Lots of my Polo Mints have been eaten by @ASPoliceHorses 😱 safe to say they loved them!
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5 years
Whilst sat in traffic last night some kid covering is face shouts at me. Kid “Piggy piggy piggy!” Me “Watch where you’re going” Kid “Or what you F***ing pig” ***Kid walks into lamppost*** “Or you’ll hit that post...🤦‍♂️” #YouCanOnlyTry #AlwaysListenToAPoliceOfficer
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1 year
Walking back from court I was approached by a victim who had their bag and clothes stolen. Whilst watching playback of the suspect on CCTV I then saw him outside the window 🙋‍♂️ Arrested, locating almost all the stolen items on them 👌
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4 years
Thank you to the person who left chocolate, water and a note on our van tonight 💙 #ThankYou #Bristol
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3 years
Take care in the snow! 😊
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3 years
Afternoon all. I’m working the night shift tonight so will try and tweet where appropriate in this thread. Stay safe all, speak later.
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Sgt Joe Iles
6 years
#WorldSuicidePreventionDay It's ok NOT to be OK @samaritans : 116 123 @MindCharity : 0300 123 3393 @AnxietyUK : 03444 775 774 @theCALMzone : 0800 58 58 58 @charitynopanic : 0844 967 4848 @CharitySANE : 0300 304 7000 @PAPYRUS_tweets : 0800 068 4141 @Rethink_ : 0300 5000 927
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Slight confession, drove into work yesterday thinking I started at 3. Sat through whole briefing. Get held behind by supervisors...turns out it’s one of these Bank Holiday rest days 🤦‍♂️😭... Go home...
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True friendship is NOT finding a Cop to look after your mate who is paralytic so you can leave them to carry on drinking. When asked what their friends name and address is they replied “Do your F***ing job like I pay you to, I’m off to have a good time” #FriendshipGoals2019
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Lovely opportunity to have my picture taken with this ‘Police Mini’ during my break ☺️ #LastWeekOnTheBeat #Bristol #Police
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Sgt Joe Iles
2 years
Another arrest for a drunk in charge and assault emergency worker 🙄 I’ve got some scrapes and bruises but will survive, one in custody. Stay safe see you next set 🙋‍♂️
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6 years
To everyone in the Ambulance Service, thank you.
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9 months
Arrested one yesterday who had 6 outstanding warrants. Transported to court where they were bailed to re-attend at a later date #Knowle #Filwood
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10 months
It’s been an absolute whirlwind of a 16 hour shift 🙋‍♂️ From arrest attempts, knife seizures, stop searches, summons for offences, foot chases, warrants and finishing off with CPR. Massive thank you to the off duty ICU nurse that helped us 🙏 stay safe and see you tomorrow.
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Sgt Joe Iles
6 years
Today is #999DayUK ! Thank you to friends, family and colleagues for all the amazing work done every day 👏 It’s an honour to work alongside you all 😁
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Sgt Joe Iles
2 years
Vehicle seized for No Insurance and No Licence tonight. ANPR strikes again.
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Sgt Joe Iles
3 months
To the people shouting you ‘won’t catch that bloke on the bike’… I did. One arrested, wanted on a warrant. 👍
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5 years
Had a key witness shouting at me saying the police don’t do anything... Asked for a statement which they declined to give, this means I can’t do anything 🤷‍♂️
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4 years
Been down to Nelson Mandella House and seen Del Boy. All in order, he managed to sort a video recorder for a colleagues sister a while back #Bristol #Police
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4 years
Today I found myself leaping over fences in pursuit of a possible motorbike thief. Caught up with them resulting in their arrest. Two motorbikes recovered and no longer zooming around Hartcliffe 👍 #Bristol #Police
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Sgt Joe Iles
2 years
Late finish after arresting a suspect on suspicion of Arson. They didn’t want to be arrested 🤷‍♂️ so decided to assault me to try and escape. Bought under control and now in custody for several additional offences. Stay safe all, see you later for the last night shift 🙋‍♂️
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8 months
Been out walking around early to catch up with people. Can confirm it’s raining 🌧️
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🙎‍♂️why have you put handcuffs on me. 👮‍♂️because you’ve assaulted paramedics, punched an ambulance, spat on the ambulance window, threatened me and my crew mate and taken by your own admission spice. 🙎‍♂️I’m gonna break your jaw, take the handcuffs off. 👮‍♂️...nope.
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7 years
Myself and colleague just pulled a suicidal person off the edge of a railway line. 5 minutes later a train flew past #Bristol #Police
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7 years
Pulling a wheelie and giving me the middle finger was rather impressive. However the wow factor was lost when you fell off afterwards 🙄
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5 months
Morning all, it’s a brisk 7°C outside. Already we have received 445 calls and currently have 86 detainees in the cells. Some in for assault emergency worker, drink drive, breach of orders and affray. See you out and about 🙏 Stay safe.
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When you turn upto a job and someone shouts “Look at you, you’re a joke you couldn’t catch me” unfortunately for you I can... and did 🙄 they must have a short memory!
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Vehicle failed to stop for officers in #Ashton . Occupants ran after vehicle got stuck and after a foot chase two under arrest for multiple offences #Bristol #Police
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3 years
Drink driver arrested last set after they drove the wrong way down a street. After being charged they said we ruined their life…
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7 years
Well done to @ASPolice Broadbury Cops who ran the #Bristol10k in riot gear! #Bristol #Police
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Sgt Joe Iles
3 years
Shout out to all the amazing @ASPSpecials supporting us on district responding to 101 and 999 calls. Today they assisted Firearms Officers at a weapons job in Bristol. Thank you.
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6 years
To everyone working in the Prison Service, Thank you.
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5 months
Back on and around Somerset Road for foot patrols 🙋‍♂️
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2 years
Just arrested one for Domestic Violence in Horfield. Unfortunately I got a face full of PAVA as well, safely arrested and now in custody.
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4 years
Happy #999Day 😊
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4 years
I’ve never seen @BrisParkStreet so empty!
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Sgt Joe Iles
3 years
One arrested for multiple public order offences. Says they have Covid and threatens to cough into officers face before head butting them, we all ended up on the floor. Colleague is ok 👍 Stay safe out there.
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Sgt Joe Iles
2 years
Simple traffic stop turns into a Drink Driver, fail to provide and then assaults two police officers (They are ok). Driver now in custody but unfortunately their behaviour hasn’t improved. Charges await in the morning.
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3 years
Another beautiful snowy day. Stay safe 😊
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3 years
Burglar was caught by surprise tonight still in the store after we were tipped off. They were not as happy to see us as we were to see them 🤷‍♂️ one arrested and in custody.
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We are out on our first job which is a High Risk missing person. Found within 20 minutes of being allocated call. Now with family safe and well 👍 #Bristol #Police #OnTheBeat #StaySafe
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1 year
My last shift with Response tonight, sad to be leaving such an amazing team 😢.
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Sgt Joe Iles
10 months
A successful operation yesterday seizing multiple vehicles (stolen and no insurance), reporting suspects to court and arrests #Knowle #Hartcliffe
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Just got back from Hospital after collecting an Evidence Gathering kit. It’s been busy for officers in Bristol, colleagues are being supported by supervisors, @ASPolfed and @ASPolFedChair .
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5 months
Morning all, we have been out on foot patrol this morning in the rain 😊 now drying off 👀.
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10 months
Morning all, it’s a cloudy 16°C outside. Already we have received 209 calls and currently have 45 detainees in the cells. Some in for Assault emergency worker, affray, public order, drink drive and drugs supply. Hopefully going out on foot later 🙏 Stay safe.
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5 years
To the guy who shouted “pig” at me whilst I was walking back from supporting a victim of crime at Magistrates Court the other day...your ticket is in the post. Don’t draw attention to your vehicle if it is not in order 🤦‍♂️ #LookWhereYouAreDriving #Bristol #Police
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2 years
Day one of Personal Safety Training and First Aid 🙋‍♂️
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6 years
Whilst leaving Hospital I was flagged down by a nurse. One of their patients was about to jump off a building, thankfully got there just in time and managed to pull them away #HeartPounding #Bristol #Police
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5 years
Made a new profile banner, chuffed to bits with it ☺️
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4 years
At #Keynsham custody where one of my colleagues is at the desk with a detainee. They’ve been arrested for drink/drug driving and said to us “Well done you’ve ruined my life” #Bristol #Police
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4 years
A first for me. Suspect ringing me up chasing for an interview 😯
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6 years
Call about a suicidal person in a field. I phoned their mobile and talked with them until we located them safe and well 👍 Support provided by local teams #Bristol #Police #MentalHealth
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I arrested someone yesterday on suspicion of racially aggravated public order. They then directed abuse and threats to myself and colleague. Interviewed, Charged and Remanded in Custody #NoPlaceForHate #Bristol #Police
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Sgt Joe Iles
2 years
Two officers assaulted whilst making an arrest for possessing an offensive weapon in Hartcliffe. One having some of their hair pulled out, glasses broken and another being spat at. Suspect currently in custody.
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1 year
Morning all, it’s a cloudy 3°C outside. Already we have received 192 calls and currently have 32 detainees in the cells. Multiple detainees in for drink drive offences, others in for assault, burglary and threats to kill. Stay safe and be kind.
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4 months
Neighbourhood Policing receive a wide range of calls. One day working furiously to save someone’s life, the next fixing a residents cabling on a fence after visiting for another report. #NeighbourhoodPolicingWeek
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4 years
Saturday I patrolled Victoria Park and Greville Smyth Park on foot. Spoke to lots of Bristolians enjoying the sun during their exercise. Stay safe and healthy out there, see you on the late shift #Bristol #Police
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Sgt Joe Iles
3 years
I don’t normally recommend accounts. But if I did, I would suggest following @Brick_Cop 👍
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7 months
Celebrating a decade of tweeting and still loving every moment! Huge thanks to all the incredible supporters who've kept my Twitter journey thrilling and memorable 👌
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5 years
Our last call of the day was to an elderly resident who was lost and couldn’t get home. We got them back to their home address safe and well 👍 #NotJustCrime #Bristol #Police
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7 years
Don’t throw fireworks tonight! Instead throw your hands up in the air and give us a wave 👋 #BeSafeFeelSafe #FireWorkSafety #GuyFawkesNight
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5 years
Morning all! Back on duty today with the longest serving officer PC Rain 😐 #Bristol #Police
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4 years
Suspect didn’t expect me to catch up with them after they threw something at my police vehicle. Not impressed 😡 #Bristol #Police
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6 years
If you look at your phone for 5 seconds whilst driving at 30mph, you would have been driving blind for 220ft or 67metres #RoadSafety
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Sgt Joe Iles
2 years
Morning all, it’s a cloudy 15°C outside. Already we have received 180 calls and currently have 30 detainees in the cells. Some in for criminal damage, offensive weapon, stalking and burglary. Going to be out on foot later 🙏 Stay safe.
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4 months
Wrapping up a hectic 14-hour shift with dedicated colleagues, striving to bring offenders to justice. Our mobile police station will be stationed around Ilminster Avenue and Newquay Road over the coming days, please reach out and speak with us.
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9 months
RIP Sgt Graham Saville
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1 year
Thanks to your help the #Knowle and #Filwood team have charged a driver with multiple offences. Unbelievably the same driver had a vehicle seized from them less than an hour before for no insurance 🤦‍♂️
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1 year
Road Traffic Collision Wells Road, driver seen with blown out tyres hitting vehicles prior to being dumped 🙄 Driver ran, enquiries ongoing.
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2 years
Last night our team along with @swasFT dealt with an incident in Brislington I will never forget. The professionalism from everyone in such an intense incident was extraordinary. Back in again tonight, stay safe and be kind.
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1 month
Lovely surprise this morning 😊
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2 years
Our team stayed on last night to deal with an incredibly sad incident. The professionalism shown by officers in attendance was extraordinary.
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Sgt Joe Iles
4 years
In hospital when the nurse starts looking at my arms after putting a cannula in our detainee. She says I have nice veins 😊
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4 years
Some of the worst drunken behaviour I have seen in a long time tonight at a call. Assaulted two members of public, assaulted two police officers, damaged a police vehicle and spat inside our vehicle #Bristol #Police
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5 months
It’s been a night of flooding, welfare checks and vehicle seizures. Burnt my hand, wet trousers and covered in mud 😭
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2 years
Morning all, it’s a cloudy 17c outside. Already we have received 160 calls and currently have 40 detainees in the cells. 8 in for common assault, 4 under warrants, 3 for damage and various others. Stay safe all.
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9 months
First day back from leave, lots of admin but found time to go out on foot 🙋‍♂️ #Knowle #Filwood
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2 years
It’s been a hectic start to the morning. multiple handovers, urgent assistance shouts along and another incident in Totterdown. Multiple arrests this morning, now waiting at Hospital for colleague to be checked out having been assaulted.
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5 years
On duty last night with @ASPSpecials Ben, We attended an address just in time to prevent someone taking their own life. Now safe and receiving help and support from medical professionals #MentalHealth #Bristol #Police
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Sgt Joe Iles
5 years
I think @ASPoliceHorses are some of the most beautiful animals. Thanks for letting me meet the team 👍 no pictures of me, I’m not very aesthetically pleasing 😉 #Horse #Bristol #Police
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7 months
Sometimes a hunch goes a long way, another stolen bike recovered 👌
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1 year
Morning all, it’s a cloudy 11°C outside. Already we have received 160 calls and currently have 39 detainees in the cells. Some in for drunk and disorderly, drink drive, theft and recall to prison. I am at Concord House today, Stay safe.
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Sgt Joe Iles
5 years
Type in ‘Do a barrel roll’ into google. You’re welcome 👍
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1 year
Attended an address for someone wanted on warrant. After the owner continually refused entry stating the wanted person was not inside (we had even seen them through the window 🙄) we made our own way in #WelcomeToCustody
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Sgt Joe Iles
5 years
I’m walking around Bath at the moment having been released from court. Sorry to all the visitors asking for directions! I’m having to google them as I’m normally Bristol! #Bath #Police
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7 months
Busy set of shifts now finished for our team 👍 some well needed leave coming up for me, see you in a week. Stay safe.
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Sgt Joe Iles
10 months
Just been sent 45 calls and their recordings of a suspect repeatedly dialling 999 @ASPControlRoom abusing them over the phone. Suspect will be invited into the police station 📞
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Sgt Joe Iles
6 years
The message is simple, don’t #DrinkDrive .
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5 years
Mental Health doesn’t stop at #Christmas It's ok NOT to be OK @samaritans : 116 123 @MindCharity : 0300 123 3393 @AnxietyUK : 0344 477 5774 @theCALMzone : 0800 585 858 @charitynopanic : 0844 967 4848 @CharitySANE : 0300 304 7000 @PAPYRUS_tweets : 0800 068 4141 @Rethink_ : 0300 5000 927
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Sgt Joe Iles
4 years
Morning everyone. I’m taking some time out from work and social media for a few days. Stay well, I want you all to be safe and healthy during this difficult time 💙
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7 months
This stolen Jet Ski evaded us a few weeks back but thankfully the victim saw it again online and alerted us 📞 checks completed identifying a location and it has now been recovered 👌
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6 years
It’s beginning to look a lot like #Christmas 🤭
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4 years
First day back. Time to find the cape for work.
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3 years
Great work by colleagues who chased a suspect in possession of a knife in Hartcliffe. One arrested and in custody 👍
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