Woman, 83, granted 'police officer for a day' wish

A woman who retired from West Mercia Police in the 1970s was granted her birthday wish when she got the chance to be a police officer for the day.

Jean Mulcaster, wrote her dream down and placed it on the "wish tree" at Droitwich Mews Care Home, where she lives.

PCSO Denise Bushell, who liaises with the home, was told about the wish and was more than happy to make it come true, the force said.

On her 83rd birthday on Monday, Ms Mulcaster went on what was described as "a magical trip down memory lane" to Droitwich Police Station.

She met Sgt Cathy Atkinson, tried on modern-day kit, got her fingerprints taken and fired up the blue lights and siren on a patrol car, before the police station team sang Happy Birthday.

"We hope we gave Jean an experience she will remember forever," PCSO Bushell said, after the visit on Monday.

"It was lovely hearing all the stories from her days in policing and seeing her reaction to trying on the uniform and sitting in a police car."

Ms Mulcaster started her career with Worcester Police in 1962, before it became part of West Mercia Constabulary.

She served for about 10 years before she retired in the 1970s to take care of her children.

She met her police officer husband Bob while serving and their son Alistair has followed in their footsteps, taking up the same career.

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