Tributes to our fallen colleagues from home and abroad.

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1 Kirsty Nelis Tony Collins Tributes to our fallen colleagues from home and abroad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your members and the wider Scottish community on this tragic occasion. It goes without saying; if there's anything we can do from Australia to assist, please don't hesitate to let us know. Mark Burgess Chief Executive Officer Police Federation of Australia Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your members and the folks caught up in this tragedy. Jim Christie Chief Executive Officer Ontario Provincial Police Association Canada So sorry to hear the tragic news from Glasgow. Please pass on our thoughts to colleagues and friends. John Duffy Fire Brigade Union Scotland

2 The saddest of news. We can only hope and pray for those involved. Les Gray Former Chairman Scottish Police Federation Our thoughts and prayers are with our Scottish colleagues and everyone affected by this unthinkable tragedy. I just wanted to pass on my thoughts, prayers and support to all at the terrible accident. I know you and all our Scottish colleagues will be trying to support all those affected and those working at the scene just wanted to let you know I m thinking about you all. Adele Kirkwood Sergeants Central Committee Police Federation of England & Wales Thinking of all our police colleagues and civilians caught up in this disaster. Stevie McCann Police Federation for Northern Ireland Can I please pass on my deepest sympathies and condolences to all involved with this weekend s tragic events in Glasgow. It was with great sadness to hear the news of all those who have lost their lives on Friday night. The Police Air Support nationally are a relatively small number of Officers who are a tight knit community. This tragic incident will affect all police officers; however here on Merseyside all the Merseyside Air Observers are devastated to hear the news that sadly Tony Collins was part of the crew. In 2007 Tony attended at RAF Woodvale Merseyside to undergo his basic Air Observers Course. I personally had the honour of delivering part of that training and being able to fly alongside Tony. Alan Neary Constable 8416 Merseyside Police Roads Policing Unit Thinking of you and your members following the police helicopter crash. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Greg O Connor President New Zealand Police Association and Chairman International Council of Police Representative Associations A terrible night thinking of you all. Roger Randall General British Transport Police Federation

3 Shocking news the thoughts of all in the Police Federation for Northern Ireland are with your colleagues and civilians involved. Terry Spence Chairman Police Federation for Northern Ireland Our thoughts, prayers and best wishes are with you and all caught up in this tragic incident. Tom Stamatakis President Canadian Police Association On behalf of the Police Federation of England and Wales, I wish to offer my condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the two police officers, the helicopter pilot and members of the public who have lost their lives. When officers are lost in the line of duty it affects the whole of the police family and we will do everything we can to support our colleagues at this extremely difficult and sad time. Steve Williams Chairman Police Federation of England & Wales Thoughts with you at the shocking news of the crash of the police helicopter James Winston Thornhill PR We are writing to extend our sincere condolences and sympathy to you and your colleagues following the dreadful accident that occurred on Friday night. Carol Forfar/David O Connor General /President ASPS My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the two officers who died in the helicopter crash in Glasgow. As an ex-serviceman as well, my thoughts and prayers are also with the family of the pilot. We cannot forget the others who died and those who were injured. Alan Bolland Retired L&B Officer I just want to send a message of support to the relatives, all the crew of the stricken helicopter, and all at Police Scotland at this time. My thoughts are with you all. William White Retired Officer

4 I am an Ex-Police officer and my thoughts are with you at this hard time. And my Condolences to the families and friends of the officers who lost their lives over the weekend Elaine Power Retired Officer Northumbria Police Deepest condolences for your loss. Thinking of your colleague s family, friends and wider police community in Scotland. Marcia Ore Retired Sgt 0820 West Mercia Police Can I just say even though I did not know the officers or the pilot in the force helicopter may i just offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to all their friends, colleagues and family and that my prayers and my heart felt sorrows go out to you all at this dark and tragic time. Kevin Varley Legacy Strathclyde Police We are all thinking of you in Cornwall. Deep condolences and best wishes to the rescuers. Good job. Jane xx Jane O Mahoney Please pass on my thoughts and prayers to all involved in the incident in Glasgow. Darren Scholefield Chairman of the Constables Branch Board, West Yorkshire Police Federation On behalf of the Retired Police Officers Association Scotland, I wish to extend our deepest sympathies to the families and colleagues of Police Officers, Constables Tony Collins and Kirsty Nelis, and that of the Pilot Captain David Traill, who tragically lost their lives, in the execution of their duty in this tragic accident. I have spoken to many retired Police Officers since the accident who expressed their admiration of the professionalism of the Officers at the scene, considering the harrowing consequences of the helicopter crash, and knowing of the loss of lives of their colleagues. William N. Coughtrie National President RPOAS Like the rest of the country I was shocked and saddened by the events of last Friday at The Clutha Vaults in Glasgow. The staffs here at the Police Investigations & Review Commissioner s office join me in sending our condolences at this sad time. John McNeill Commissioner PIRC

5 The shock of the incident and grief resonates south of the border as the police service unites in solidarity. As such the surviving family members and friends and work colleagues throughout Police Scotland remain at the foremost of our thoughts through these extremely difficult times for you all. As a mark of utmost respect for your fallen colleagues we shall stand in silence at the next meeting of the Joint Branch Board. Neil Goosey Northamptonshire Police Federation