Former policeman's life recalledLAWRENCE GULLERY/STUFF Graeme Jacobsen was presented with a certificate recognising his 40 years as a member of the International Police Association, a friendship organisation for retired police personnel. Retired policeman Graeme Jacobsen lives every day knowing he cannot arrest the greatest robber of his memories, Alzheimer's. Now it's a struggle to recall what he had for lunch, let alone the impact he has made on peoples' lives. Instead his wife Kate, who regularly visits the 80-year-old at Raeburn Rest Home, recalled her husband's contribution to the community. Supplied A young constable Graeme Jacobsen on the beat in HamiltonShe said her husband had many stories from his work as a uniformed officer, and later as a forensic photographer.

Source: Stuff March 08, 2018 02:15 UTC