Constable Bryan Ward and his faithful sidekick, Bobby the police dog, might be the most popular police team in the country. They haven’t arrested anyone recently, caught any burglars, busted any crime rings or even issued a speeding ticket, but they work on a formidable frontline where others fear to tread – large groups of boisterous schoolchildren. By Ellen Brook.

With years of experience under his belt, the Police Association’s newest field officer, former Police sergeant Ron Lek, is no stranger to either the frontline or the workings of the Association.