Tearful scene as PC Adge signs off for the last time
A touching video is making the rounds on social media of an Avon and Somerset police constable giving a final, heartfelt sign-off before retirement.
PC Adrian Secker, 53, nicknamed Adge by his colleagues and those he served, was awarded the British Empire Medal at the end of 2018. A colleague filmed the emotional moment on Saturday, and uploaded the footage to Twitter, writing: “Here he is clocking off on his last shift, I think you can see just how much ‘the job’ meant to him.” The video shows him giving a tearful final sign-off before entering retirement. The video has been shared widely across social networks, prompting dozens of tributes from people across the community. One officer commented: “Only met you once, and you certainly lived up to your reputation. Happy retirement buddy.” Another said: “Wow... only just seen this .... tears in my eye. Legend.” Members of the public were also moved by his tearful goodbye. One man tweeted: “That’s passion! Much respect mate.” Another tweet read: “Enjoy every deserved second of your retirement.” Born in High Wycombe, Adge fulfilled his childhood dream signing up to become a police officer in 1989. He was initially stationed in Bishopsworth and Broadbury Road in Bristol, transferring to Bath as beat manager for Snow Hill and then the city centre team. He spent time as a response officer, and in the rural action team at Keynsham and in plain clothes on drugs operations. In 2008 he became beat manager for the Twerton area of Bath, where he has remained in the role since, becoming a familiar face on BBC’S Neighbourhood Blues , which spotlighted policing in the B&NES, North Somerset and West Somerset areas. In 2013 he was named Avon and Somerset beat manager of the year for his community policing work and was highly commended in the Bath Chronicle Pride of Bath Awards in the Going the Extra Mile category following a public vote.