Volunteers at the Museum of Policing in Cheshire gathered to bid a sad farewell to one of their leading lights.
Chief Superintendent Jon Betts is retiring and stepped down from his role as Chair of the Museum Management Committee He has been in the post since 2017 and successfully guided the team through many changes.
When museum manager Peter Hampson was a police officer, he worked under Jon’s dad, Detective Sergeant David Betts QPM in Crime Prevention. Jon later joined Greater Manchester Police but transferred to Cheshire as a Chief Inspector rising through the ranks to Chief Superintendent.
“As our chair he has always been supportive. He led from the front and always had good ideas for the museum. He was always available and often popped in to see us,” said Peter.
“He genuinely appreciated the work done by our volunteers, and was always concerned about their welfare. He will be greatly missed.”
Volunteers gathered to say farewell to Jon and to have a chat over tea and cakes.
His role will be taken over by Det Chief Superintendent Adam Ross, who has been a friendly face at the museum for some time, in his previous role as LPU Commander at Warrington.
Peter said: “In his previous role as Warrington’s Local Policing Unit Commander Ch Supt Ross has been involved and supported the museum. We look forward to working with him to make the museum a continued success.”