2024 POLICE BRAVERY AWARDS
is having, he sadly cannot feel his feet, so balance is difficult, but thanks to his perseverance and help from the team, he still made it to the top. It also created memories for their young
families as PS East’s two young boys and 13-year-old daughter were with him. Presenting the award, Home Secretary Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, said: “My heartfelt gratitude goes to all the police officers who bravely protect the public day in and day out at great personal cost. “Safety and security are the bedrock on which all other opportunities in our country are built. I can think of no better way to begin my role as Home Secretary than by celebrating these incredible individuals, whose selfless acts often go unknown to the communities they work tirelessly to protect.”
fit, had major heart surgery and this has knocked his confidence and wellbeing, taking him away from frontline policing. On 4 February 2022 for World Cancer
Day, PC Kemp guided PS East and the fireman with MND to the top of Scafell Pike, the tallest mountain in England, facing a breathtaking -15C wind chill. Same year in October, he also helped them both complete the National Three Peaks Challenge, climbing the highest peaks of Scotland, England and Wales with a total ascent of 3064 metres (10,052ft). The team raised more than £3000 for the Curtis Palmer Program in the process, which helps serving and retired police officers and staff with
physical injury, illness and mental health wellbeing.
Recognising the fact his mental health was improving as he helped others, he recruited PC Evans to help him guide PS East, the fireman and the female firearms officer to the summit of Snowdon on Feb 4, 2023.
They gave up their weekend and drove
to Wales, guiding PS East, the fireman, the female firearms officer and their friends and family to the snowy peak, facing the -5C wind chill. This gave PS East, the fireman and the female officer a sense of worth and a huge sense of achievement to share with their families. Due to the chemotherapy PS East
On receiving the accolade, PC Evans and PC Kemp, said: “It’s not about us but the Curtis Palmer Program. It’s very humbling to be presented the award in a room full of inspirational people. The charity has helped us immensely and the more people we can help the better.” Thames Valley Police Federation Chair, Aileen O’Connor, said: “I’m extremely proud of Jason and Andy and everything they have done and continue to do to support this charity. They are two of the humblest people you could meet and are truly blown away to be nominated and to have won the Inspiration in Policing Award. “They don’t see what they’ve done as inspirational - they are the kind, selfless and amazing human beings. I, on behalf of Thames Valley Police Federation, am immensely proud of them.” 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 officers who have 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. We would like to say a massive thank
you to Police Mutual for sponsoring these awards. It would not be possible without their support, as they have steadfastly sponsored the Police Bravery Awards for more than 10 years.
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