Forcer Protocol launches in County Durham and Darlington
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“When the guns go silent, that’s when the battle begins…”
Durham Constabulary officially launched the Forcer Protocol with East Durham Veterans at an event in Murton this week.
The Forcer Protocol is a UK-wide police initiative designed to help find and safeguard serving personnel, veterans and reservists who go missing.
At the launch, ACC Jon McAdam shared his personal experiences and said he was “proud to be part of the Forcer Protocol – a vital initiative that reinforces our unwavering commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people who go missing”.
He was joined by Claire Lilly, who founded the protocol after her husband, Lance Corporal Alan James Forcer, died in May 2020.
PC Martin Thursfield, who played a key role in piloting the forcewide rollout, also attended alongside colleagues from our Seaham neighbourhood team.
The protocol enables important information, including a veteran’s vulnerabilities and places they may be found, to be recorded in advance. If they go missing, officers can access these details immediately to support the search.
The free service is provided by Safe and Found Online and operates independently of the police.