Federation pays tribute to PC Andy Boardman

12 April 2023

West Mercia Police Federation has paid tribute to PC Andy Boardman who died on duty yesterday afternoon (Tuesday 11 April) at the age of 43.

Andy, who served with Shropshire Safer Neighbourhood Team for Broseley and Much Wenlock, was responding to an incident alongside paramedics from the West Midlands Ambulance Service when he was taken ill and collapsed.

Branch secretary Pete Nightingale said: “Andy’s death has come as a terrible shock to us all.

“Our thoughts are with his wife Luci, their daughters, family, friends and colleagues.

“It is always incredibly difficult when we lose a colleague and there are support networks in place for any of our members at this sad time.”

The Force has also paid tribute to Andy and announced that flags across West Mercia Police are flying at half-mast as a sign of respect.

Chief Constable Pippa Mills said: “This is a terrible shock for everyone that knew Andy and my thoughts, and the thoughts of all of us at West Mercia Police, are with his wife, Luci, their two daughters and all his family, friends and colleagues.

“Andy was a familiar and friendly face across the communities he served and well-liked by his colleagues across the whole force.”

Andy joined West Mercia Police in 2015 after starting his policing career in 2007 with West Midlands Police. Prior to joining the service Andy served in the Armed Forces for seven years.

During his service with West Mercia Police he worked in Kidderminster, Stourport and most recently within the SNT for Broseley and Much Wenlock.