THE 2023 BRAVERY AWARDS
Not stopping there, Loz then completed the Three Peaks Challenge – climbing the highest mountain in Scotland, England and Wales – raising £3,000. One of his fellow teammates, a female member of police staff who had dealt with a traumatic incident, said at the time: “My life has changed completing this challenge with Loz; he is just an absolute inspiration. I’m not going to be a victim anymore.” On World Cancer Day 2022, Loz climbed Scafell Pike, the tallest mountain in England, along with the Thames Valley police and crime commissioner, friends and family. On World Cancer Day 2023, he climbed Snowdon, the tallest
mountain in Wales. He also undertook the Devizes to Westminster canoe race, which covered 125 miles and took months of training around his chemotherapy. Loz has been unstoppable in his efforts to help others.
He also showed his solidarity for police widow Lissie Harper, walking 20 miles while carrying the weight of Andrew Harper. Another task saw him team up again with the Curtis Palmer Program for three days’ hiking and five days’ canoeing, leading a team that included people with MND, cancer, severe burns and PTSD, as well as military amputees.
These are just a few of the many feats Loz has accomplished over the past two and a half years. Meanwhile he spreads the word about pancreatic cancer on podcasts, internally within policing and across the wider media landscape. His friend and colleague, Thames Valley
INSPIRATION IN POLICING AWARD
THAMES VALLEY
Police Inspector Damien Isherwood, said: “Loz has motivated and inspired many. His whole family has been engaged in fundraising for charity, including his wife,
two young daughters and his two sons, who complete endurance races alongside him. “They are one family united in their determination to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer, support others and raise funds for cancer and blue light charities. I am proud to call Sergeant East a friend.”
Thames Valley Police Federation Chair Craig O’Leary said: “Loz is untiring in his support of police causes despite the extreme challenges he is facing in his life. He sets an astonishing example for his colleagues, and we are immensely proud of him.”
The ethos behind the Inspiration
in Policing Award is to recognise extraordinary officers whose achievements don’t necessarily fit with a specific act of bravery in the last 12 months, but rather an officer who has battled adversity and demonstrated immense moral courage, spirit, and strength to highlight an issue and/or make a positive change for the benefit of policing and our members.
PC Ellie Downes, Home Secretary Suella Braverman and PS Loz East 22 | POLICE | AUGUST | 2023
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