January’s Spotlight is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity.

In January 2003, Stephen and his colleagues attend an address in Crumpsall, Manchester. This is to effect an Immigration Warrant.

Not expecting ayone at the address, they are met by an Algerian illegal immigrant. Suddenly an altercation ensues.

The male picks a knife up and begins attacking officers, this proves fatal for Stephen.

Tune in to find out more about this tragic story.

Season Two continues with our Monthly Roll Call.

Join TBLR as we pay tribute to fallen officers, conducting our monthly roll call.

More information can be found at www.thinbluelineradio.com on our 'Roll Call' page, directing you to The Police Remembrance Trust, commemorating our fallen colleagues 1970 - present day.

December’s Through The Decades is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity.

PC Ernest Thompson was possibly the only policeman to possibly see and even come close to apprehending 'Jack The Ripper', however years later, little did he know that he would be cut down in the street dealing with a rowdy group.

Despite colleagues being close by, a scuffle turned into a life and death situation, however tragically Ernest was not to see the morning sun rising.

Tune in as JP discusses the policing style at the time and the fateful events that took another officer's life.