2024 POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS
REGIONAL WINNER 6
Devon and Cornwall Police
PC Zach Printer and PS Graham Temple with Sir Andy Marsh QPM, CEO College of Policing PC Zach Printer and PS Graham Temple
a very short time, shouts were heard from members of the public that the gunman had returned to the road nearby. PC Printer and PS Temple knew they
PC Zach Printer and PS Graham Temple confronted an armed assailant, drawing his attention away from potential further victims, acting selflessly under unimaginable circumstances. On 12 August 2021, police and emergency services were called following reports of an active gunman in the Keyham area of Plymouth. They were soon waved down by members of the public near shops in Henderson Place. On exiting their marked police vehicle, they could see the injured Kate Shepherd laying on the floor having been shot at point blank range by the offender.
Both officers immediately assisted with first aid of the victim, however, after only
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had to do something and immediately put their attention to the gunman, making the decision to run towards him. They shouted at the male, instructing
him to stop and ensuring attention was drawn to them and away from the public on the street.
As they moved towards the gunman,
the male used his weapon to take his life. As this occurred, a short distance away, an armed response vehicle containing firearms officers arrived at the scene. Knowing the injuries sustained by the gunman were not survivable and leaving the armed officers to handle, both PC Printer and PS Temple returned to Kate Shepherd to carry out first aid and CPR, until they were joined by paramedics and
a doctor, in trying to save her life. Both officers were aware the victim’s family were on the cordon and, despite everything they had seen and done, volunteered to escort the ambulance to hospital and take a family member with them. Five innocent members of the public were murdered, including Ms Shepherd, with others shot and injured. It is not known what further may have occurred had it not been for the heroic duo confronting the gunman, on that road. PC Printer said: “I am extremely honoured
to receive this award. It is our job to protect the public and I am honoured to be sat with all of the other nominees. “This award is for Maxine Davison, Kate Shepherd and all of the victims.” PS Temple said: “We just did what we did and didn’t expect things to unravel as they did. Extraordinary things, exceptional day.”
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