Ruby Jones

**Ruby Jones** was a Sergeant and Authorised Firearms Officer in Central Police assigned to the Strategic Firearms Prior to the events of Series 6, Jones was assigned as the leader of a team of Authorised Firearms Officer's to be stationed permanently out of the AC-12 Building to assist high risk operations with AC-12 detectives. It is possible she replaced PS Kyle Ferringham, featured in Series 5, in this role. She should not be confused with "Jonesy" the forensic investigator called by Matthew Cottan to retrieve a firearm, from the home of Danny Waldron in season 3

## Series 6

### Episode 4

Jones is the leader of a team of Authorised Firearms Officer's providing security to an armoured van that collects and transports Jimmy Lakewell from HMP Blackthorn. This includes PC 8883, PC 6686, PC 6232, PC 7723 and PC 6433. Led by DI Steve Arnott, the intention of the operation is to have Lakewell removed from the prison (where members of the SecuritVite company who provide security are in the pockets of organised crime). The objective was to transport him to Decker Avenue Station so he may be further interviewed by AC-12 and divulge information linking the Organised Crime Group to the murder of Gail Vella.

Sat in the back of the lead ARV with DC Chloe Bishop, Jones kept in contact with central control regarding the status of the convoy after its collection of Lakewell. Bishop notices a suspect SUV beginning to follow and calls in a check of its registration on the Police National Computer. However, during this process a second SUV pulls infront of the convoy, and the lead ARV is disabled using a spike strip. The armoured van also hits the strip, with the driver losing control and the van flipping onto its side. The officers immediately come under heavy weapons fire from masked members of the Organised Crime Group on both sides. Jones exits the vehicle with PC 8883 and returns fire. Knowing that Lakewell and DI Steve Arnott are trapped in the disabled van, Bishop requests permission to evacuate them, which is authorised by Arnott.

Whilst the other AFO's provide covering fire, Jones and Bishop make their way to the flipped van, however Bishop is unable to climb and reach the side door release, which is now located at the top of the vehicle due to it being on its side. Jones takes point, and with the assistance of Bishop is able to climb and open the door. She is greeted by DI Steve Arnott, who is also armed due to his status as an Authorised Firearms Officer as well as a detective. Jones checks to ensure that he and Jimmy Lakewell are not injured, however in the office building behind her a sniper emerges from a window. Arnott is not able to warn her in time, and Jones is shot through her ballistic vest by a high powered rifle, falling from the van. Arnott is then able to shoot the sniper with his handgun. She is dragged to cover by DC Chloe Bishop and fellow AFO's who attempt CPR, however she is pronounced dead at the scene. The remainder of the AFO's are able to neutralise the gunmen and move out from cover to secure their weapons. Later at the AC-12 Building, a brief glance at Arnott's internal email on the Central Police Portal reveals her first name to be Ruby.