BRAVERY AWARDS


The 26th Annual Police Bravery Awards, sponsored by Police Mutual and presented by TV presenter Mark Durden Smith, were held on 9 December. The event honours police ofcers across England and Wales, highlighting their acts of selflessness and valour and celebrating their achievements.


THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE


The Police Bravery Award 2021 winners are congratulated by National Chair John Apter (right). The West Yorkshire officers are (left to right) PC Richard Knowles, PC Daniel Broderick, PC Elizabeth Brook and PC Anthony Dutton. OUR 2021 WINNERS Family of murdered man pay tribute to Bravery Award winners T


he family of a man killed following a senseless attack have paid tribute to the officers who came to his aid


after they were named winners of the Police Federation of England and Wales 2021 Police Bravery Awards. West Yorkshire PCs Daniel Broderick, Elizabeth Brook, Anthony Dutton and Richard Knowles detained two attackers who murdered Robert Wilson, a factory worker, with a samurai sword.


All Images by Anderson Photography 15 I POLICE I DECEMBER 2021 The officers, who also won the Region


2 award, received the prestigious award at a ceremony held in London in front of an audience including Police Minister Kit Malthouse, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick and Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper MP. The officers – one of whom was in


the first two weeks of her career – were confronted by the barbaric sight of


attackers hacking at the victim with a sword and knives when they arrived at the scene. They courageously managed to detain both assailants, despite the offenders still being in possession of the murder weapon and knives. Elaine Wilson, Robert's wife, said: “I


would like to say how pleased we are that the officers who attended the incident are being acknowledged for the bravery they showed that night. We can only imagine


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