'The Swimming Detective' also known as Karen Davies

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The phone rang and I knew immediately that this was the call I had been waiting for, March the 9th 2015.

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"Hello Karen. It’s HR here. The Chief Constable has signed off your paperwork. As of midnight tonight, you are no longer a Police Officer. Do you have any questions?" I didn’t! And just like that my 22-year career as a Police Officer was brought to an unceremonious end.

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I had no questions because I had no words. PTSD had stolen my voice. My ability to think. In fact, PTSD had laid waste to my entire life at that point. Hand over your badge Detective, your services are no longer required...