2023 BRAVERY NOMINATIONS


Believing the female was about to jump in front of an oncoming train, PCSO Shearing held onto her with all her strength to prevent her from dropping some distance below onto the track. Getting assistance from a member of the public, Nichola was able to hold on to the distressed woman and radio an update requesting immediate


assistance from response officers. Next on the scene was PC Joshua Snaith who, without


hesitation, climbed onto the bridge ledge while Nichola and the member of the public held on to the woman. They pulled her over the edge and onto the right side of the bridge. PCSO Shearing and PC Snaith demonstrated exceptional care and compassion in dealing with the distressed woman, explaining what they were doing, explaining any use of force, and taking steps to minimise the use of force where possible.


NOTTINGHAMSHIRE Two officers, Sergeant Daniel Griffin and PC Amy Pannell, apprehended an enraged knifeman who stabbed one of them multiple times. While on patrol, the officers


spotted two males acting suspiciously around a black Range Rover. Initial attempts to detain the individuals for a search were met with extreme verbal abuse. A tense situation was escalated with speed by the verbal and physical threats from one of the individuals, now known to be Kai Green. Suddenly, he pulled a knife from the pocket of his tracksuit bottoms and threatened to attack Sgt Griffin, ignoring all calls to drop the knife. Sgt Griffin’s use of his PAVA incapacitant spray failed because Green shielded his face with the hood of his clothing and turned his back. The action only enraged Green further, and he faced Sgt Griffin with the knife, rapidly closing the space between the two. PC Pannell, who was still a student officer at the time, was


close to Green at this point, trying to pre-empt any attack and calm the situation. Sgt Griffin tried to create as much space as possible by running a short distance up the street. However, Green caught up with Sgt Griffin and stabbed him twice in the buttock as he turned to face and tackle his assailant. Green then stabbed Sgt Griffin two more times, piercing his body armour. Fortunately, Sgt Griffin’s body armour stopped the blade from penetrating his chest. At this point, Sgt Griffin was able to deploy his PAVA spray


to full effect, given his proximity to Green. Despite being in extreme pain and bleeding heavily, he was able to tackle Green to the ground.


He was immediately assisted by PC Pannell who, ignoring the danger and at great risk to herself, chased Green as he hunted down Sgt Griffin.


She subdued Green, pinning his legs down while he remained uncuffed until further assistance arrived.


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SUFFOLK Two police officers averted a suspected armed robbery at a betting shop.


PCs Craig Cullen and Ryan Butters have been praised for their actions in arresting the suspect, who had threatened the shop’s staff with what appeared to be a revolver. The attacker threatened staff at the Coral bookmakers in King Street, Sudbury, at around 3.15pm on 8 June 2022. He brandished the weapon in the face of the cashiers and asked “if they wished to die”, while demanding they gave him money from the tills. Shortly afterwards, the two officers found him waving


around what appeared to be a silver revolver in a busy town centre street.


Acting without any thought for their safety, the officers got out of their van and detained the suspect. A firearms expert who later examined the weapon described it as having the appearance of a real firearm, and havng the same colour and dimensions as a real revolver.


SURREY


An officer went above and beyond his duties when he saved a man from a burning building in August 2022. An off-duty summer evening at home with his family took a dramatic turn when the officer noticed smoke coming from a neighbour’s house. As he shouted for his partner to call the fire brigade, and without pausing to put his shoes on, he ran to the property. He found the front door locked, but was able to hear the groans of an occupant inside. Forcing the door open, the officer was confronted with thick black smoke, which he was unable to see through. But that did not stop him entering the property and pulling his neighbour out, undoubtedly saving his life. He checked there was no one else present and stayed with his neighbour until the fire and ambulance services arrived on the scene.


SUSSEX


A pair of officers disarmed a dangerous individual threatening hospital staff with a knife.


PC Matt Dodd and PC Amy Hanley


attended St Richard’s Hospital, Chichester, on 4 April 2022, when they became aware of a person who was armed with a large knife and endangering hospital staff.


Hospital security staff had initially


attempted to contain the situation, trying to calm the individual and engage them in conversation. When officers got to the A&E department, they were confronted by the person pointing a knife and making threats, posing a considerable risk to the safety of the NHS staff and members of the public. Immediately recognising the


significant risk, the officers bravely stepped forward, putting themselves between the public and the individual, to prevent anyone from being injured and any harm being caused.


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