THE Mail readers are reacting to a Barrow cop who has worked with more than 1,000 young people and is hanging up his hat after almost 30 years. PC Mike Brown is officially leaving his post after 27 years of serving the local community.

Colin Davies said: "Thoroughly enjoyed working with Mike. Very happy memories of the time with Elmo, Fitz and Jayne and Mike. A genuinely decent bloke - well done on the 30!"

Pauline Barnes said: "Happy retirement Michael. Good luck with the new chapter, somehow I have a feeling that you’ll still be busy!"

Liz Cunningham said: "Great service to the public and Cumbria Police, enjoy a long and very happy retirement Mike."

Stephanie Roberts said: "Brilliant guy. Worked with mike when I was fresh out of university and he had such a wealth of knowledge and had lots of patience. Enjoy your retirement."

Nicholas Emerson said: "Awesome contribution, Mike. Congratulations on your retirement and enjoy the Celebrations."

Steve Phizacklea said: "Happy retirement Mike. It was a pleasure working alongside you back in those multi agency days. Not many can say they made the impact you did. An inspiration to both the kids and those who worked alongside you."

Steve Sharpe said: "Did the same job as Mike for a while, very rewarding as he says. Have a long happy retirement mate, well deserved."

Liz Gaskell said: "Enjoy your retirement, well deserved. A thoroughly nice man who it was a pleasure to work with."

Stephen Murray said: "Best wishes on your retirement you have been fabulous Police Officer.

Benefits worker said: "Have worked with Mike across many different roles in many organisations, he has been a fabulous police contact and done some amazing work building all sorts of bridges across community groups. Thoroughly nice man with fantastic people skills, I wish him all the very best in any new venture."