2020 BRAVERY AWARDS I never expected to win a national bravery


award and I was just doing my job, so I feel incredibly humbled. Being able to share this moment with my wife and kids has been incredible.”


Derbyshire PC Geoff Marshall (centre) is


pictured with National Federation Chair John Apter (left) and Paul Griffiths, President of the Police Superintendents’ Association


services were told the dam at the reservoir was likely to collapse and send a billion litres of water into the community below. Days of torrential rain meant water was raging over the dam wall and had ripped a huge section of the wall away. When a decision was taken that one


police officer could go down to place 300 to 400 sandbags to divert water away from the damaged section, PC Marshall unwaveringly stepped forwards.


Securing himself only to a rope, PC Marshall became the focal point of the operation which ultimately secured the reservoir and saved many people and their livelihoods. Not only did he go above and beyond the call of duty, his actions also prevented a potential disaster. “To win a national police bravery award


is absolutely fabulous and very humbling. There are so many incredible stories from lots of officers all trying to do the right thing. It’s just fantastic and I never expected it or even thought of it.”


REGION 5: Essex An off-duty Federation member who bravely protected his wife and children was stabbed 10 times during a frenzied attack in his own home. The officer was faced with a man who


was trying to break down his front door while brandishing a large knife. He had no time to call for assistance but sprang into action unarmed and without any personal safety equipment. After being stabbed and unsuccessfully


trying to pacify the man, the officer disarmed the assailant and arrested him after a sustained struggle during which he received 10 separate deep stab wounds. Despite life-threatening injuries, he


managed to control the man by holding him to the ground and giving clear instruction to his family and neighbours to stay safe, summon help and call police. The officer’s injuries were so serious


that he was rushed to hospital in a critical condition and underwent emergency life- saving surgery. Within his force, he is seen as a role


model to colleagues because of his exemplary professionalism and role in helping colleagues deal with life changing incidents. “I have listened to all of the amazing


stories of bravery here and everyone is phenomenal.


Policing Minister Kit Malthouse


congratulates Region 6 award-winner, Roz Fricker of Dorset Police


As she calmly continued to try to diffuse


the incident, the man struck her on the shoulder while wildly bouncing around in an excited state. Somehow Roz managed to stay on her feet and deployed her PAVA spray. But, although injured, she followed her attacker and gave updates on the radio to assist colleagues who helped detain him. Upon searching the man, he was found to be carrying a metal mallet, six knives and a foam tennis ball with a blade inserted inside. Roz, who sustained a hematoma to her left arm and a prolapsed disc, displayed massive courage and bravery during the incident.


“I am absolutely gobsmacked to have won


an award and I can’t believe it. I am honoured just to be here and that is good enough for me, but to actually win an award - I can’t put it into words.”


REGION 7: North Wales


Firearms officers PC Richard Shea and PC Matt Reynolds responded to reports of a man brandishing a machine gun who was trying to force entry to an address where he had previously assaulted a woman previously. With four young children and a woman


also known to be in the house, emergency entry was essential. After approaching the house, PC Shea


saw a plastic barrel protrude from the doorway. Had he not received information from a bystander that the subject was possibly armed with a BB gun and the lighting had not been so favourable, he may have shot the subject. After being asked to show his hands, the male ran back into the property and, while


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TV presenter and barrister Robert Rinder presented the Region 8 award to PC Stuart Outten, who went on to win the national award


REGION 6: Dorset PC Roz Fricker single-handedly tackled a violent man who aimed a heavy hammer at her and was also carrying several large knives. The then student officer was responding


to a call in relation to a disturbance where a man was reportedly kicking at the front doors of a flat. Roz at first tried to calm him down by


holding her hands in the negotiating position, when he lurched towards her swinging the hammer.


PC Matthew Reynolds (centre), who has now retired, and PC Richard Shea (right)


were presented with their Region 7 winners’ award by Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas Symonds (left).


attempting to subdue the attacker with Taser, PC Reynolds prevented closure of the door then struggled with the subject. After both officers combined to force open the door, PC Shea used his Taser and discharged it to subdue the male who had a large kitchen knife beside him. Although the subject was successfully


arrested by the officers and removed from the property, the officers also had to contend with a group of ‘vigilantes’ who gathered outside. But, despite the unwelcome gathering, PCs Shea and Reynolds again showed the utmost professionalism and protected the suspect from the group. Both men jointly received their force’s


Fletcher Award for Bravery, which is awarded annually to an officer who displays outstanding bravery. “At the time we were both full time


firearms officers just doing our jobs. We are profoundly shocked to receive this award above the other brave officers and it’s been a real honour rubbing shoulders with all of them.”


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