Diamond-Shaped UFO in UK l Officer Alan Godfry of West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police

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Dr. Steven Greer
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November 22, 2013
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Tier 1First Person EncounterFirst-Person Account
Experiencer: Alan Godfry

Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyEra: 1980sIntel Value: 8/10

Alan Godfry

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1

The Encounter

Alan Golffrey is a retired police officer from West Yorkshire. On November 28, 1980, he and five fellow officers witnessed a UFO while on duty. Three officers were searching for stolen motorcycles when they saw a large blue pulsating ball in the sky. Meanwhile, Golffrey was driving and saw a diamond-shaped object hovering about five feet off the ground. He observed it closely but experienced a bright flash of light that caused him to lose time. After the encounter, he felt significant stress and harassment at work, including being transferred and barred from his police station. His life changed drastically, and he felt relief knowing other officers had similar experiences, confirming he was not alone in his sighting.

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Program Intelligence Analysis

Executive Summary

Alan Golffrey, a retired police officer, recounts a UFO encounter in 1980 that involved multiple witnesses and subsequent harassment from his department. He describes a significant time loss during the event and the denial of his report by the Ministry of Defense.

Primary Revelation

Alan Golffrey experienced a time loss during the encounter, noting a significant gap in his memory after witnessing the UFO.

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Alan Golffrey
witnesspro disclosure
West Yorkshire Metropolitan Police
Former police officer with firsthand experienceReported incident to the Ministry of DefenseWitnessed by multiple police officersDetailed account of the event and aftermath

I was absolutely gobsmacked. I mean, what really was worrying... was that thing was blocking the road.

historical eventspecific
+3 Corroborators

On November 28, 1980, Alan Golffrey and fellow officers witnessed a UFO, described as a large blue pulsating ball, while searching for stolen motorcycles.

Source: Alan GolffreyEvent: 1980-11-28 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
non human intelligencespecific

Alan Golffrey experienced a time loss during the encounter, noting a significant gap in his memory after witnessing the UFO.

Source: Alan GolffreyEvent: 1980-11-28 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
coverupspecific

The Ministry of Defense denied ever receiving the UFO report filed by Alan Golffrey and other officers, despite it being submitted within 24-48 hours.

Source: Alan GolffreyEvent: 1980-11-30 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
intimidationspecific

After the UFO encounter, Alan Golffrey faced harassment and intimidation from his police department, including being transferred and barred from entering the police station.

Source: Alan GolffreyEvent: 1980-12-01 | Claimed: 2023-10-01
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Encounter Context

Factual Details
1980-11-285:00 AMYear: 1980

between towns of Todmorden and Burnley

Halifax, West Yorkshire, united_kingdom

ruralmoors
8 witnesses mentionedPC Howard TurnpenyPC John PorterPolicewoman Julie Baxter
Reported to authorities

report sent to Ministry of Defense, but later denied receipt

Connected Events
Halifax Police UFO SightingNovember 1980
Greater Manchester Police UFO SightingNovember 1980

Encounter Research Breakdown

Phenomenological Analysis
close encounterCE1
High Evidential StrengthScore: 20/21first person
Detail & Specificity
3/3
Corroboration
3/3
Physical Evidence
2/3
Unpredictability
3/3
Perceptual Clarity
3/3
Timely Reporting
3/3
Witness Credibility
3/3

The account is provided by a retired police officer, enhancing credibility, and includes multiple witnesses corroborating the sighting. The details of the encounter are specific, including time, location, and descriptions of the object. The report was made to the Ministry of Defense shortly after the event, and the witness experienced physical effects, such as a missing time interval and environmental anomalies.

initial sightingminutes

The encounter began when multiple police officers observed a large blue pulsating ball below the cloud level while searching for stolen motorcycles.

they became aware below the cloud level was a large blue pulsating ball

close encounterminutes

The experiencer approached the object, realizing it was hovering about 5 feet off the ground and blocking the road.

I realized that this object was actually hovering off the ground

Aftermathminutes

After a bright flash, the experiencer found himself driving away from the location, realizing a significant amount of time had passed.

there was definitely a large chunk of my life missing

visualextraordinary
8/10

Observed a large blue pulsating ball and a diamond-shaped object

electromagneticextraordinary
7/10

Radio and communication devices malfunctioned

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Shapediamond
Size20 ft wide
Luminositynot stated
Soundsilent
Movementhovering
Five Observables (1/5)
positive lift low observability hypersonic velocity trans medium travel instantaneous acceleration

The object was diamond-shaped, hovering about 5 feet off the ground, blocking the road, with a rotating bottom half.

What makes this encounter unique

The encounter involved multiple police witnesses and a significant loss of time, leading to a profound emotional impact on the experiencer.

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Analysis Summary

Program Intel Profile
interviewTopic: whistleblower testimonyEra: 1980sIntel Value: 8/10
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Alan Godfry

First-Person

Contact Experience Triad

Hynek: CE1