Thames Valley Police officer has died

Thames Valley Police Federation said the force had suffered a 'devastating loss' of a colleague yesterday.

We have suffered the devastating loss of a colleague today. We are not releasing any more details - our thoughts are with family, friends and close colleagues at this time. What we can say is it’s ok to not be ok. Please talk to someone if you need to. https://t.co/58HPQlKHDn pic.twitter.com/7mIsdIpglN

— Thames Valley PolFed (@TVPFED) December 28, 2020

Writing on Twitter it said: "We are not releasing any more details - are thoughts are with family, friends and close colleagues at this time.

"What we can say is it's ok not to be okay. 

"Please talk to someone if you need to." 

Several police officers based in Oxfordshire shared their tributes to the  'loyal and genuine' man, saying the 'thin blue line just got thinner'. 

Beyond devastated. How do we carry on after the loss of such a genuine, loyal man? 😪😪

— Rachel Yeoman (@ryeoman1741) December 28, 2020

Something happens to one of us it us felt by all of us. RIP my friend. When I next drink a Mount Gay rum it shall be for you. 🇬🇧🇧🇧. 😢

— Jennifer Lamboll (@JenniferLamboll) December 28, 2020

Our thoughts tonight are with all our police colleagues across @ThamesVP . It’s ok not to be ok. Please talk to someone if you need to, we are all here for each other. #999family #ThinBlueLine #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay 💙 pic.twitter.com/aZtRjy7ndp

— OxonFireRescue (@OxonFireRescue) December 28, 2020

All our thoughts and prayers with you all @ThamesVP and everyone effected by this sad news. As ever, if we can do anything just call

— CNC Harwell (@CNCHarwell) December 28, 2020

Devastating news. Thoughts to their family, friends and colleagues

— BTP Nottinghamshire (@BTPNotts) December 28, 2020