A SPECIAL police officer serving in Skipton has sung as part of a remote-recording to raise money following the killing of PC Keith Palmer at Westminster last month.

Sergeant Debbie Wood is the only police officer in the North Yorkshire force to contribute her voice to the song "We stand together the thin blue line".

It was produced in aid of the charity C.O.P.S - Care of Police Survivors which helps families of officers who have lost their lives on duty.

PC Palmer was killed protecting Parliament by knifeman Khalid Masood who killed four other people and injured 50 after ramming pedestrians on Westminster Bridge. He was shot dead.

"I'm really proud to have taken part and the song is so catchy. I've been walking around the house singing it for weeks," said Debbie, 50, of Steeton.

"I volunteered to take part and the lyrics and tune were e.mailed to me and I sang it and returned it as quickly as possible.

The single was originally conceived last year but following PC Palmer's death it was decided to release it on the day of his funeral as a tribute. The song was released in time for PC Palmer's funeral and it is available to download .

"We Stand Together the Thin Blue Line" is available from iTunes, Google Play and Amazon.