Police officer who died on duty was 'well loved'
PC Ian Minett, 38, died in June while on night duty with Gloucestershire Constabulary under "unexplained" and "non-suspicious" circumstances, the force said.
In a tribute, his parents said they were "privileged to have had you as our son".
They added: "We will keep your memories alive in our hearts and minds forever."
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His family said emergency services tried to save Mr Minett before he died, while working as a Cheltenham and Tewkesbury PC.
"We, as Ian's parents, and family, are all very proud of his achievements within the police force," they said.
"We take consolation in the fact that Ian died performing the job he loved, in the town he loved, and that he was well loved and respected by all who knew him and worked with him."
They said from a "very young age it was Ian's ambition to become a police officer", and he served 13 years with Gloucestershire Constabulary.
Adam Williams, chairman of Gloucestershire Police Federation, previously said: "I was lucky enough to work with Ian and he was well liked amongst all that had the pleasure of working alongside him and getting to know him."
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