Hero police officer mother-of-two, 35, given bravery medal at Downing Street 'hanged herself after struggling at work and saying bosses were out to get her' 

Heroic Computer Kimberley James (pictured) obtained a bravery award at Downing Avenue

A police officer who obtained a bravery award at Downing Avenue killed herself as she struggled together with her workload and administration who have been 'out to get her', an inquest heard in the present day.

Heroic Computer Kimberley James, 35, was discovered useless in her residence by relations following considerations that she was not answering her telephone.

The mother-of-two, who collected a police bravery award for rescuing a mom and her kids from drowning in 2015, was effectively regarded on her beat in Cornwall.

However her inquest heard that she had complained in regards to the pressures of the job and the large quantity of labor.

An inquest was instructed she had mentioned she was by no means given sufficient time to complete duties and was being picked on by a supervisor.

Issues had develop into so unhealthy she had requested to be taken off frontline policing after being moved from Falmouth to Truro, the coroner heard.

Ms Jones was found hanging in a suspected suicide in July first by her boyfriend, then mother and father and husband - who she was within the means of divorcing.

Her boyfriend, Shaun Eager, instructed the inquest that she had complained beforehand in regards to the job - and the way she felt she was being picked on by her supervisor.

Mr Eager mentioned in a press release: 'I perceive she was beneath stress and strain due to how her marriage had failed. She felt the supervisor was out to get her.'

He added that Kimberley had instructed him she 'felt weak' at work and 'she was by no means given ample time' to clear her workload earlier than she was set extra work'.

In the course of the inquest in Truro, proof was given by her GP, who revealed that she had expressed considerations over her job and divorce.

Ms James (pictured) was discovered useless in her residence by relations following considerations that she was not answering her telephone

Dr Charmian Dick mentioned: 'She mentioned she was beneath a substantial quantity of strain together with her divorce. She had not too long ago requested to be taken off frontline obligation.'

Forensic pathologist Dr Amanda Jane Jeffery additionally instructed the inquest: 'It was clear to me that she had develop into fairly harassed from life occasions and her work.' 

The inquest heard that her mom and father turned involved when she stopped answering her telephone.

Together with Ms James' husband, Martyn Roskilly, they went to her Truro residence.

Her mom, Ann James, instructed the inquest: 'I mentioned to John [husband] it was going to be very unhealthy and John mentioned to not be such a pessimist.

'As we approached Kimberley's home we parked outdoors the entrance and as I acquired out the automotive I noticed the again gate was half open.'

She then discovered her daughter's physique and in the present day described her as a 'enjoyable, beautiful individual'.  

She added Kimberley had had 'some cash worries and was upset to have been moved to Truro.'

Earlier than the beginning of the inquest, her mother and father launched a press release saying that a lot of her colleagues within the pressure had helped them attempt to perceive the pressures of frontline policing.

PC James' mom Ann mentioned her daughter was 'naturally charismatic with an infectious chortle'

They mentioned: 'Our daughter Kimberley was a outstanding younger girl who was not solely a loving daughter and mom, however was additionally an athlete and police officer the place she served the Truro, Camborne and Falmouth communities for over 10 years.

'Naturally charismatic with an infectious chortle her character might raise the ambiance in the entire room, Kimberley was recognized by, and is missed by many individuals, not simply her household however by buddies from faculty, college, tennis and, in fact, colleagues within the police pressure.

'In 2015 Kimberley was awarded a police bravery award that culminated in her assembly the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Avenue. 

'As an completed tennis participant she represented Cornwall and the Nationwide Police Staff in matches each at residence and overseas.

'We now have suffered a horrible loss and our lives won't ever be the identical, however we'll at all times keep in mind our fantastic daughter for her loving nature and sense of humour. 

Issues had develop into so unhealthy she had requested to be taken off frontline policing after being moved from Falmouth to Truro (pictured) 

'Since her dying we now have met a lot of her shut buddies and we now have been each astonished and comforted by the grief so many have felt and shared with us.

'We'd wish to thank her colleagues, so a lot of whom cherished and revered Kimberley, for serving to us perceive the stresses Police Officer might be positioned beneath within the line of obligation.

'We now must work via this ache and anguish and benefit from the optimistic reminders of her life, specifically via watching her spirit stay on in her two younger sons aged 5 and 9.' 

Senior coroner Dr Emma Carlyon returned an open conclusion on the listening to - saying proof that she supposed to take her personal life was missing.

She mentioned: 'No suicide word or different proof of intention was discovered.

'Mrs James and Mr Roskilly famous that when she had been discovered useless, they discovered her on the steps in such a place that she might have stood up at any time and a slip and fall couldn't be excluded.

'She was experiencing relationship, monetary and work points on the time of her dying.' 

  • For confidential help name the Samaritans on 116123 or go to an area Samaritans department, or see samaritans.org for particulars. 

 

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