POLICE FEDERATION BRAVERY AWARDS 2026


On 15 June 2023, PCs Quinn and Bates went to arrest a man suspected of exposing himself in Mote Park. He barricaded himself inside his home, and PCs Groves and Isaacs arrived to help force entry.


As officers removed most of the door, PC Quinn climbed over a sofa blocking the entrance and saw the suspect holding scissors. Moments later, the man launched a sudden attack, stabbing PC Quinn repeatedly in the face, head, neck and arms. His colleagues forced their way in, disarmed the attacker


and fought to protect PC Quinn. They then delivered rapid, life-saving first aid while securing the suspect.


a woman had been stabbed in the street. They found the victim lying in the road with multiple wounds after a prolonged attack carried out by her son. Members of the public directed them to the suspect, who


LANCASHIRE PCs Daniel Secker (below), Hannah Nutter (below right), Chloe Hopwood (right) and Sophia Welsh (below left) rescued a man who was fully engulfed in flames during a serious incident in a quiet community.


They were attending an unrelated call when they saw what appeared to be a fire in the distance. As they ran toward it, they realised a man was on fire. PC Secker and PC Nutter immediately tried to smother the flames by rolling him on the ground, but the fire was


too intense. Thinking quickly, they manoeuvred him into a nearby lake, extinguishing the flames within seconds. Both officers then entered the water to help bring him back to dry land and stayed with him until paramedics arrived.


Meanwhile, PC Hopwood retrieved a fire extinguisher


and, with PC Welsh, tackled the surrounding blaze, which was spreading rapidly and threatening nearby areas. Paramedics briefly regained a pulse, but the man later died in hospital. All four officers suffered smoke inhalation and required hospital treatment, highlighting the significant risks they faced.


LEICESTERSHIRE


PC A and PC B placed themselves between an armed suspect and members of the public following a fatal stabbing. The officers were first on scene after multiple calls reported


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MERSEYSIDE Sergeant David Hicks swam 150 metres into rough open water to save a woman from drowning in Liverpool Bay. On 17 August 2024, officers were alerted by the Coastguard to two people struggling in the water between Meols Parade and Leasowe Lighthouse. Response officers ran 500 metres along the shoreline to reach the first casualty, who had made it out of the water. PS Hicks continued another 500 metres before spotting the second casualty drifting face-up around 150 metres offshore and repeatedly slipping beneath the surface in a strong outgoing current. With no rescue crews yet on scene and recognising she was moments from drowning, he grabbed a life


was still armed and had entered a nearby property. PC A provided first aid to the victim while PC B moved to locate the attacker. Inside the garage, PC B confronted the suspect, who was holding a large kitchen knife and refused repeated instructions to drop it. As the suspect advanced, PC B positioned himself between him and nearby residents and discharged his Taser. The suspect fell but continued to reach for the knife, requiring further control. When officers moved in to restrain him, he became violent and resisted arrest. PC A joined the effort and was assaulted during the struggle. After multiple Taser deployments, the officers brought the suspect under control and secured him.


LINCOLNSHIRE PC Christina Hall, DC Sabooha Richeux and DI Nick Elmer confronted an armed and highly volatile suspect. PC Hall and DC Richeux were dispatched to reports of a man smashing windows with a hammer near Aldi on Queen Street, with DI Elmer responding separately. When they located the suspect on Tannery Close, DI Elmer immediately realised the threat was far greater than first reported. He saw what appeared to be a firearm in a holster and warned PC Hall, who withdrew to cover.


As DC Richeux manoeuvred their vehicle, the suspect lit an improvised petrol bomb and threw it at the police car, which ignited on impact. Moments later, he produced a handgun, pulled back the slide and aimed it directly at DI Elmer while advancing. Believing he was about to be shot, DI Elmer reversed to create distance but held his position to prevent the suspect reaching his colleagues. The suspect then moved away, allowing PC Hall and DC Richeux to implement road closures and direct the public to safety. All three officers maintained control of the scene until armed units arrived.


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