Telford's long legs of the law cycle 10,000 miles on beat
He has racked up 10,000 miles on patrol on his push bike. But this dedicated bobby from Telford has no intention of stopping.
Police Community Support Officer Maurice Brookes has been serving the people of Wellington on two wheels for eight years.
The 61-year-old joined the area's Safer Neighbourhoods Team in 2006, and began doing his rounds on his bike in 2007.
Since then he has been totting up the miles on his daily log, quickly stacking up distances as he covers his areas, which are Park, Dothill, Shawbirch, Bratton and Admaston.
The police bikes are just like the cars and have to have a daily log of each journey they make, so Mr Brookes is able to see all the miles he has covered on patrol. He said: "It is my primary mode of transportation. Sometimes I'm on foot, sometimes I'm in a car. At the end of the day the bike is just a tool we use in local policing and is often the most appropriate.
"It's great for me to get around."
His particular area, although a scenic one, is perfect for him to use his bike to the best advantage to keep Wellington safe.
"There are a number of pools in the area, some off-road tracks and alleyways," he said. "If we're dealing with anti-social behaviour, some of the people know the short cuts that you may not be able to get around in the car so it's good on my bike because I can follow people.
"The bike is also really good because it breaks down barriers with the local children.
"Part of our role is to engage with local youngsters and it is a good ice breaker because they want to know how many gears it has got and they notice the hydraulic brakes.
"You're riding something that people are interested in, and not just children, adults too. It is a very good tool in that sense."
The bike itself is a Smith and Wesson mountain bike, which is becoming the standard bike for policing teams.
Mr Brookes said he thinks that reaching his milestone helps show the public the police presence protecting them on their doorstep.
