Tragedy Strikes Local Community: 19-Year-Old Police Officer Killed in Line of Duty. A devastating incident has shaken the Northumbria police force and the community at large, as 19-year-old police constable Jess Turnbull lost her life in a heart-wrenching accident. PC Turnbull was responding to a separate crash when she was struck by a Mercedes, leaving her colleagues and loved ones in mourning. The young officer, who had only joined the force in September last year, was described by her chief constable as "dedicated and committed," with a promising future ahead of her. As the police force and the community come together to pay tribute to her memory, questions are being raised about the safety of frontline officers and the measures in place to prevent such tragedies.


PC Jess Turnbull was responding to separate crash when she was hit by MercedesA 19-year-old police officer has died after being struck by a car while responding to another crash.PC Jess Turnbull, a Northumbria police officer since September last year, was described by her chief constable, Vanessa Jardine, as “dedicated and committed” with so much to look forward to. Continue reading...