Officer who died in the line of duty.

He sustained severe injuries in a road accident on 27 November, while undergoing a police motorcycle training course, when his machine was in collision with a car near Little Gransden in Cambridgeshire, as a result of which he died one week later. Darren had completed 11 years service since joining Essex Police where he had also been a Police Cadet. While in Essex he became a Firearms Officer on the Force Support Unit and received two Commendations. He transferred to the City force early in 2002, based at Bishops Gate Police Station. He had recently been appointed to the Traffic Department. Darren was survived by his parents and brother, and his daughter.