Sorry to write about Jim Cope who first turned up in February 2021 to work as the Ward Police Sergeant managing the Osterley and Spring Grove Safer Neighbourhood Police Team. Jim died a fortnight ago following a relatively short battle with, a brain cancer.
Sgt Cope with PCs Horton and Hulbert on Banksian Walk
Sergeant Cope was a doer and always responsive to residents and councillors when issues would blow up in the Ward’s parks, neighbourhoods and work locations and routes to stations.
In June 2023, Jim was transferred to be the Chiswick Wards Community Sergeant making an early mark, successfully addressing prolific shoplifters through intelligence and his team’s physical presence.
Sergeant Cope and colleagues meeting at Spencer Road with residents and councillors offering assurance on neighbourhood incindents.
Acknowledged by PC Carl Scully as a copper’s copper, Jim mentored many newbies here in the Ward including PCs Horton, Hulbert and PCSO Gurpreet Singh, now a fully qualified Constable and Dedicated Ward Officer for Bedfont.
Walking the Ward with Ruth Cadbury MP on Harvard Road.
Angela Cope, Jim’s Wife, wrote,
“My wonderful husband and father to our son, Jim Cope was diagnosed with a glioblastoma in February 2024 and we lost him on 22 August. This short timeline should paint a picture of the implications of this diagnosis. He fought an incredibly inspiring battle but was thwarted in his efforts due in large part to the lack of knowledge and research around this most cruel of diseases. The standard treatment available is often ineffective due to the sheer challenge of dealing with cancer that is located in the brain.”
Angela is taking part in the Walk of Hope 2024, fundraising for Brain Tumour Research to find out more and to contribute, please consider making a donation by visiting Angela Cope’s Walk of Hope Just Giving site.
Police Sergeant 324WA, Jim Cope. Memory eternal.
TL 6.9.2024
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