Desmond ‘Des’ John O’BRIEN

14/9/2021

It is with sadness that I have to inform you of the death on Monday 6th September, 2021, of ex PC 581 Desmond ‘Des’ John O’BRIEN, 93 years, at his Nursing Home in Belper. His next of kin is his son Philip O’Brien.

Des as he was known, started with the British Transport Police for 5 years before joining Derby Boro’ Police (Pc 33) before amalgamation. He served mainly in the Boro’ and South Derbyshire and for the last 10 years he was a Crime Prevention Officer. He was heavily involved with the Police Federation where he was chair of the JBB. He retired in 1980 when he worked as Security at Gloworm, Belper.

His funeral has been arranged for 2.00pm on Thursday, 30th September 2021 at the Round Chapel, Markeaton Crematorium, Derby.
Sean Murphy (Secretary)

1 Comment

John Slater

27/3/2022 10:39:15

I worked with Des at St Mary's Gate after the amalgamation. One morning we attended at a break in at a school off Kedleston Road where the offenders were believed to be still on the premises.
Three of us attended the scene, Des on an LE Velocette motor cycle, One of the beat men sitting on the radio pack behind him and me on my bike holding on to his shoulder.
These were the "good old days" and Des was very much a part of making them so. I have good memories of him and that cheeky smile of his. A true friend who would help anyone who needed it. Sorry to hear of his passing.

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