It is with regret that I have to inform you of the death of Joseph Briggs aged 76 years, a retired Chief Inspector Joe joined the County Force in 1965 and served at Sutton in Ashfield, Hyson Green, Worksop, Specials Ops. He retired in 1995
Joseph died on Wednesday 10th June 2020. Our thoughts are with the family at this difficult time.
The funeral will be at Mansfield Woodhouse Cemetary at 3pm Thursday 18th June 2020
As soon a further information is available it will be posted here.
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John Kennedy
Secretary Notts NARPO
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I never worked closely with Joe but I knew him well. A lovely man, down to earth and always good company. I know he will be sadly missed.
Bob Jackson
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Worked with or for Joe in several locations from 1969 ’til my retirement. A genuine bloke and an excellent gaffer.
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I was a Sgt on Joe’s shift in the early 80s
I only have happy memories of working with him – car sharing to get to Hamilton House and Radford Road and interminable hours in a transit van, BG03 for months on end in the miner’s dispute. We last saw Joe and Jean at Nottingham Concert Hall 4 years ago and he was the same cheerful easy going bloke. Rest in Peace Joe and all our thoughts to Jean and family. Stuart and Elaine Wright.
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I was sorry to read that Joe has passed away. I have known him for many years and worked with him when we were Inpectors together at Raford Road in the eighties. He was a good bloke and a fine police officer. I shall miss bumping into him from time to time. My condolences go out to his family at this sad time.
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I worked with Joe on SOU and at Mansfield . A great colleague and friend. I learnt a lot from him. Many happy hours spent on the cricket pitch and after in the bar
Rest in peace Joe.
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Such sad news. Worked closely with Joe for three great years on SOU in the late 1970s, enjoyed every one of them. Total respect for a dedicated, reliable, and brave officer with a good sense humour. A lovely man who must be a great loss to his family.
Rest in peace Joe.
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RIP Joe, glad to have known you.
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A privilege to have been a close friend of Joe for nearly 50 years through work, sport and especially socially. I will miss him greatly it as always great to be in his company always quicker to laugh than frown. RIP Joe…Say hi to Cookie for me
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So many memories, football, Special Operations Unit, Sutton Police Station, family nights out, holidays and Remembrance Day parades & service in Woodhouse, too big a character for any page. Respected by everyone, a talented sportsman and an exceptional leader of Police Officers. A life well lived, a man well loved. Rest in peace Joe
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A grand man he was a policeman’s policeman and looked after his men. Worked with him in our retirement years. RIP Joe. My thoughts are with Jean and the family
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One of the nicest men you could ever meet. I worked with Joe occasionally for many years and knew him and the family socially. Sadly missed..
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Known Joe over the years. Genuine well liked and respected officer. Rip Joe. Thinking of wife and family. X Chris Gibson.
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I joined the same year as Joe, 1965 and worked with him at Worksop where most of us had young families and supported each other. Joe was always the gentleman and well respected by all who knew and worked with him. Condolences to Jean and family.
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I joined the same year as Joe, 1965 and worked with him at Worksop where most of us had young families and supported each other. Joe was always a gentleman and well respected by all who knew and worked with him. Condolences to Jean and family.
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Mick and Pauline Hall, we have known Joe since the early 70’s since before I joined Notts Police, we had some good nights out at the section dances, I never worked with Joe but from the comments he was highly thought of by those that did. Our condolences to Jean Sally and Marc and their families. RIP Joe.
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I worked with Joe on several occasions and his pleasant nature, sound judgement and coolness in all situations was an inspiration to us all and he will be sadly missed. Condolences to the family on this tragic loss. RIP
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I worked with Joe on several occasions and his steadfast nature, sound judgment and coolness under stress was an inspiration to us all. Condolences to the family on this tragic loss.
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So sad to hear of the passing of one of the true gentlemen of the Police Service. Joe was my boss at Hamilton House in the early 80s and we shared a very happy transit van (BG03) in 1984 for several months. He often said “I may not always be right, but I am the boss” He was one of the best. RIP Joe. Deepest sympathy to Joe’s family.
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Without doubt one of the best bosses I have had the privilege of working for. Joe was my Inspector at Hamilton House and for several months in a crampt transit van also at Gregory Boulevard and Raddy Road. A true gent in every sense of the word. You will be sadly missed. My sincere condolences to Joe’s family.
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It’s of no surprise that so many posts have been made regarding Joe’s passing. He was a true officer and real gentleman, one of the very best. Love to Jean and family at this difficult time
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One of lifes true Gentlemen. R.I.P. Joe
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Sorry to read about Joe. He was a real good practical copper. We ran across each other a lot. I especially remember our PSUs working closely together in the dispute and working with Joe at Sutton. RIP.
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My Inspector on the Miner’s dispute in ’84 (BG13). Always the same bloke. What you saw was what you got. Dead straight, uncomplicated. (And a cracking footballer). A pleasure to work with. Condolences to the family. Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.
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So sorry to hear of the passing of Joe Briggs , I worked with him on SOU on the miners dispute. He was a true gentleman and a great boss to work for. I feel privileged to have worked with him, RIP Joe.
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So sad to hear of Joe’s passing. He was a wonderful man, a great boss and workmate. My condolences to his family.
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My condolences to the family. Joe was my Inspector during the Miners Dispute and he was a very fair man and always a gentleman. So sorry to hear of his passing.
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Worked with Joe on occasion. Always a professional and gentleman
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