CMJacqui published Police sergeant Mike Friday leaves St Ives and Hayle to a huge...

One of Cornwall's most popular police officers was given a huge send-off by schoolchildren as he left his beat after almost 10 years to take up a desk job following a controversial reshuffle by Devon and Cornwall Police. Sgt Mike Friday grew up in the Hayle and St Ives area, with his father working the police beat before him. Well-known and well-liked by everyone, he earned huge respect for his support for the community and for young people in the area and was known as "Action Man"...