PC Mick Atkinson was found dead on 10/10/18 while off duty inside a home in West Yorkshire, England at 11:00 a.m. after receiving a call of a sudden death. PC Atkinson hanged himself in his garage. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Atkinson was a distinguished officer and had been part of the North Yourshire Police family for 17 years. He started his service as a Police Constable in Scarborough and then moved into the Dog Support Unit and became a handler. He leaves behind his K9 partner “Max”. Mic has recently became a father to a baby daughter Elizabeth and also has two stepsons. Mourners are asked to make donations to the Leeds Rhinos Foundation charity.