Bicester Neighbourhood Policing Team (BNPT) have bid farewell to beloved PCSO Val Guest on her last day with Thames Valley Police.

A spokesperson for BNPT said: “Val has been a well-known face working in Bicester town centre and has had a special affinity for safeguarding vulnerable people and mentoring young people at risk of exploitation or on the periphery of the criminal justice system.

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“As well as her PCSO role, Val has also dedicated a lot of time voluntarily to being a leader with Thames Valley Police's Cadet Unit in Bicester.

“Last Thursday evening, Val's cadets met up with her to say goodbye and to see her receive a very well-deserved Loyal Service Award from Chief Superintendent Katy Barrow-Grint.

“She's been a fun and enthusiastic work colleague and a friend to many people at Bicester Police Station and we will miss her enormously.

 

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This story was written by Matthew Norman, he joined the team in 2022 as a Facebook community reporter.

Matthew covers Bicester and focuses on finding stories from diverse communities.

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