Federation remembers PC Ryan Hunt

25 May 2023

West Midlands Police Federation has paid tribute to fallen colleague PC Ryan Hunt who was killed while on duty 17 years ago today.

Ryan, who was 31, was working undercover on a major drugs operation in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, when he was in collision with a lorry on 25 May 2006.

His efforts played a large part in the jailing of a number of men caught during Operation Accordance in which he had adopted a false identity to help trap suspected drug dealers.

Ryan was described as a “popular and respected” officer who joined West Midlands Police in 2001 and had previously served in the Royal Navy for five years.