Tributes were paid last night to a Special Constable with Essex Police after he died from Covid-19.
Marine officer Toby Speller volunteered for more than 16 years with the force before he died over the weekend.
The news was confirmed by Essex Police on Twitter, as they described him as a 'dedicated, professional officer'.
The Essex Police marine unit tweeted a picture of SC Speller with a message urging people to follow coronavirus regulations.
The comments come as Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi says police officers and teachers could jump the queue for a Covid jab in phase two of the rollout.