A Castlemilk copper who has policed for royalty is patrolling the streets of Millport - and loving every minute of island life.
Michael Emans was born and bred in Glasgow, and left the armed forces after 13 years in logistics, before starting his police career with Thames Army Police in 1994.
He went to the Metropolitan Police in 2003, and moved to Royalty Protection and Prime Ministerial duties, looking after important dignitaries, and was a motorcyclist, attending the Queen Mother's funeral as an police motorcyclist.
Michael returned to Scotland and transferred to Strathclyde in 2008, following the death of his father.
The new island policeman was involved in community policing in Airdrie, and was then moved to ANPR intercept team to target organised crime, and part of a specialised traffic unit which features on 'Interceptors' on television.
In recent years, Michael was involved in providing refresher training for police officers including officer safety and self-defence matters, and applied for the vacant post at Cumbrae.
"I enjoy getting out and about and working with the community," said Michael, "I have three and a half years till retirement, and I thought I had something to 
offer the island." 
"Since arriving I've tried to get round as much of the community as possible to introduce myself, which has had positive feedback. I want to be seen as an approachable person and want to quell any fears that people may have.
Vastly experienced to the highest levels of policing, Michael says he is joying adapting to the peaceful atmosphere of island life, and being an ex-police dog handler, he is looking forward to being re-acquainted with his Rottweiler dog, who has been staying with friends, while Michael has set up his new home on the island.
He has two grown up sons, James and Ryan, and is a personal trainer and fitness instructor when off duty.
The 48 year old added: "I have been to college and have sports qualifications, and I've already been approached by a number of interested islanders about 
setting up a package.
"I am looking at putting a programme together for islanders in terms of weight management and fitness. I have been to see the watersports centre to check out their equipment over the winter months, and hope to train on the beach outside in the better weather."
Michael received a commendation for his work during Tsunami disaster in 2004 when he was the designated motorcyclist attached to the body identification team, collecting DNA, in London. When a British victim was identified during the Tsunami, Michael was responsible for liasing with local police forces to collect personal items that could help provide a secondary identification.
Michael also received two previous commendations for bravery as regards to dealing with violent criminals armed with knives, one of them being an ex-Gulf War veteran who was suffering from post traumatic stress, who barricaded himself into his house.
He said: "I negotiated with him for 45 minutes and sympathised with him and brought it to a safe conclusion. It was a nice surprise to be commended for bravery by one of our police supervisors."