York police officer takes to the world's stage

A York police officer will represent Great Britain at a prestigious police triathlon world championship later this year after she stormed to victory at the Deva Triathlon in Chester on 6 June.

PC Carrine Walker, who is based in the Specialist Operations Unit at North Yorkshire Police came first in both the ladies and police events. She will now go on to represent Great Britain at the Olympic Distance Police World Championships which begin in Austria on 10 August.

Carrine, who is a member of the NYP Tri team, took up triathlon in 2007. She previously swam for York City Baths Club after taking up swimming at the age of eight. She qualified for the Triathlon World Championships in her first year of competing and will represent Great Britain at the European Championships in July as well as the police triathlon in August.

Carrine said: "I have always been a keen swimmer and took up triathlon as a personal challenge. I am thrilled to be representing my profession at an international level."

Chief Inspector Aubrey Smith of the Specialist Operations Directorate, said: "We are very proud of Carrine's achievements and wish her every success in the forthcoming police world championships.

"Her dedication and commitment is also reflected in her professional life, she shows the same qualities in everything she does and is an excellent role model to both her colleagues and to young people. Carrine works and trains very hard and it is pleasing to see the very positive results of her efforts"

Carrine has been a police officer with North Yorkshire Police for five years, originally working as a response officer in York before joining the Clifton Safer Neighbourhood Team where she developed football training for local youngsters. She is now based in the Specialist Operations Unit. She recently married another North Yorkshire Police officer, Inspector Mike Walker.