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In October last year, @DC_Protts came back to work in North Surrey CID.
She had stage 4 bowel cancer, and knew her life expectancy was limited, but wanted to spend her days making a difference to other people.
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She had stage 4 bowel cancer, and knew her life expectancy was limited, but wanted to spend her days making a difference to other people.
#cancercop #bowelcancer @ColostomyUK @bowelcanceruk
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On Monday she passed away peacefully, at only 38 years old.
We're devastated.
She was a brilliant cop, and a wonderful friend.
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We're devastated.
She was a brilliant cop, and a wonderful friend.
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Alex joined us in 2004 working in ICT, then the Diversity Directorate. She became a Special Constable from 2007, a role she carried out alongside a move to the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) before becoming a PC in July 2014, then a detective in North Surrey.
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In March 2018 Alex secured Surrey's first conviction for human trafficking offences (one of the first in the country).
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More about the case: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1641887079230886
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More about the case: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1641887079230886
The trial lasted five weeks, and was conducted in Hungarian, with translators.
It was an astounding piece of work, and she rightfully earned both a judge's commendation, and a Chief Constable's commendation for her hard work. #Thread https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=290279034912722
It was an astounding piece of work, and she rightfully earned both a judge's commendation, and a Chief Constable's commendation for her hard work. #Thread https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=290279034912722
All through that investigation and trial, Alex was suffering with what she described in her characteristic humour as "bum trouble". Less than 2 weeks after the sentencing in April, Alex received her cancer diagnosis.
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Alex's journey following diagnosis, and her ongoing fight to raise awareness of #BowelCancer, was documented in her blog http://www.stanleythestoma.com/ .
She always said that she couldn’t do anything about her own situation, but she could raise awareness for others.
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She always said that she couldn’t do anything about her own situation, but she could raise awareness for others.
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Alex was truly inspirational. Not only was she an outstanding detective with a heart of gold, but an incredible person with a wicked sense of humour and an infectious laugh.
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Her illness never stopped her from working – even when she was going through chemotherapy, you could not stop her from coming into work, she was so passionate about her job.
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Her death has left her family, friends and colleagues absolutely devastated, but we are all determined to continue her work raising awareness of #BowelCancer.
Our hearts go out to all who knew and loved her.
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Our hearts go out to all who knew and loved her.
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Her family have asked that we raise awareness of three organisations that helped Alex, in the hope that you can help support them continue their work in her memory.
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Firstly @rosemarynurses
The Rosemary Foundation is a charity providing "hospice at home" services in Petersfield and the surrounding area.
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The Rosemary Foundation is a charity providing "hospice at home" services in Petersfield and the surrounding area.
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Then @PTHospice
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care provide a Hospice Care service for adult patients, and their families, living with cancer or another terminal illness across the whole of West Surrey and part of North East Hampshire. #Thread https://www.pth.org.uk/
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care provide a Hospice Care service for adult patients, and their families, living with cancer or another terminal illness across the whole of West Surrey and part of North East Hampshire. #Thread https://www.pth.org.uk/
Finally, the cause possibly most important to @DC_Protts: @bowelcanceruk.
Alex was passionate about the work Bowel Cancer UK do to raise awareness of Bowel Cancer, understand it, treat it and prevent it. #Thread https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/
Alex was passionate about the work Bowel Cancer UK do to raise awareness of Bowel Cancer, understand it, treat it and prevent it. #Thread https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/
Stand down Prottsie @DC_Protts.
You made a difference to so many people, but your shift is done. You were the best of us. We'll miss you more than you know, but we won't forget you or your work.
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#ThinBlueLine #RestInPeace #cancercop #bowelcancer @bowelcanceruk #stoma
You made a difference to so many people, but your shift is done. You were the best of us. We'll miss you more than you know, but we won't forget you or your work.
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#ThinBlueLine #RestInPeace #cancercop #bowelcancer @bowelcanceruk #stoma
