Sgt. Ian Jones

Sergeant Ian Jones, 53, a member of West Mercia Police’s Dog Section, died suddenly from heart problems on March 2, 2011. Sgt. Jones had been a member of the force for 25 years. He is survived by his wife Carol and five children, Sam, Mark, Hannah, Jodie and Zoe. Sgt. Sgt Jones’ two police dogs – Dig, a general purpose dog who retired years ago but stayed with the family and Bertie, a drug dog who he helped train from a puppy – were at the funeral.

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