The Chief Constable, Simon Ash, and officers and staff at Suffolk Constabulary are supporting the ‘Help for Heroes’ charity, by wearing the charity’s Police pin badge.

All officers and staff are permitted to wear the pin badges, the sale of which will raise money for Help for Heroes - a national charity that helps wounded servicemen and women returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

The badge, which was developed by Norfolk Constabulary, has been produced in the colours of the three armed forces.

Bryn and Emma Parry founded the Help for Heroes charity in October 2007 out of a desire to help the wounded servicemen and women returning from operational tours.

Chief Constable Simon Ash commented: “I fully support the ‘Help for Heroes’ charity and I am delighted that these badges have been made available for those who choose to support our wounded service personnel. Suffolk has a close association with the armed forces and our thoughts are with those who are putting their lives at risk in places like Afghanistan.”

Lord Tollemache, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, commented: “Police officers, staff, their families and friends should feel proud to wear this new badge on their uniforms or work clothes. Along with many other people in this country, I fully support the aims of ‘Help for Heroes’.”

Similar pin badges without the ‘Police’ detail can be purchased via the Help for Heroes website at www.helpforheroes.org.uk