Skegness Inspector retires after 30 years
Wednesday, 03 June, 2009
One of Skegness' best-known police officers retired last month, having served thirty years with Lincolnshire Police.
Inspector Steve Hill (48) joined the
force in 1979, the same year that
Margaret Thatcher took up office at
Number Ten. As an eighteen-year old
lad, Steve was the youngest recruit in
his in-take, completing his initial training at RAF Dishforth.
During his service he has been an enthusiastic all-round sportsman, representing Lincolnshire Police nationally at tennis, badminton and table tennis, having won the Eastern region competitions in all three sports. His sporting interest has taken on a gentler pace, with fishing now his preferred pursuit.
In 1988 Steve was promoted to patrol sergeant at Skegness and, thoroughly enjoyed working in the town, he decided to make it his home. In 2000 Steve was promoted to the rank of Inspector and posted to Lincolnshire Police's headquarters in Nettleham, where he was responsible for firearms, task force, the police dogs, underwater search team and police support unit.
He was also plan manager for all Royal visits. Steve returned to Skegness in 2002, this time as Sector Inspector."During my time as Sector Inspector I've had the good fortune
to work with some truly inspirational people in Skegness, both in the station and across the community," explained Inspector Hill."The teamwork has been overwhelming and because of everyone's enthusiasm and an absolute commitment, we have seen some major criminals involved with burglaries, drugs supply and violent crime put behind bars. This has given me immense satisfaction."
