Favourite four days of the year just 24 hours away. The @PoliceDogTrials starts tomorrow hosted by @WestYorksPolice and I can’t wait. Four days of catching up with some of the best people in the world, and ones I am proud to call friends. Good luck to all the competitors, the judges, the many people who make this happen - the ‘criminals’ who hide in cupboards for 4 days, get chased and detained, lay tracks, and those who work tirelessly behind the scenes to bring it all together. It’s the biggest event in the police dog calendar and it brings competitors from all over the country in an atmosphere of camaraderie, good-natured competition, and an immense pride in their remarkable police dogs. And a lot of healthy ribbing. It is always an honour to be invited to attend and I wouldn’t miss it for the world. And after the competition, there is a dinner and prize-giving on the final night, and I shall be privileged to, for the fifth year, present the NFRSA Endeavour Trophy, on behalf of @The_NFRSA to a worthy winner. I will also be there to support @FiresideK9 who do an amazing job looking after retired police dogs in the county from @WYPDogs - and on Saturday, I’ll be giving them a hand at their stall - so do pop by and say hello if you’re coming to the public day. A huge thanks to the Chief Constable for his very kind invitation, I am looking forward to it immensely. West Yorkshire - I’m on my way - see you tomorrow! 💜

Do watch. It was a beautiful service. I’m terribly sad it’s over!