1 2 Welcome to the Nottinghamshire Police Awards 2019

A very warm welcome to this year’s Nottinghamshire Police Awards.

Tonight is our opportunity to say “thank you” to our officers, staff and volunteers who have gone above and beyond to keep the people of Nottinghamshire safe.

We work alongside some really inspiring people who have devoted decades to the police service. From tales of extraordinary bravery to stories of going the extra mile for colleagues or to safeguard vulnerable victims, you will hear some fantastic stories tonight.

Not only are these stories indicative of the calibre of the officers, staff and volunteers we have in Nottinghamshire, they also show the bravery and commitment of police across the county.

Family and friends - you also play a huge part in our success. There are late finishes, cancelled rest days, difficult investigations and distressing incidents to attend. This ceremony is also about saying “thank you” to you, the families, as well, and we hope to see as many of you as possible afterwards to celebrate.

A wonderful “thank you” to the VIPs who have been kind enough to make this evening what it is and who continue to support this organisation.

Finally, this is the perfect opportunity to say thank you to our sponsors - Nottinghamshire Police Federation, SAAB Technologies and software provider HCL - for their generosity and continued support. Without them, this evening simply would not have been possible.

Congratulations to tonight’s recipients and we hope you are all proud of yourselves. Have a fantastic evening and enjoy the ceremony.

Craig Guildford Paddy Tipping Chief Constable PCC

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5:30pm Drinks reception, kindly sponsored by the Nottinghamshire Police Federation

~ 6:30pm Doors to the Great Hall are opened. Please begin to take your seats

~ 7:00pm Ceremony starts for Force Awards, Long Service and Good Conduct medals and Chief Constable’s Commendations

~ 9:00pm Anticipated end of ceremony

Food and beverages will be available afterwards in the Osborne Suite, kindly sponsored by Nottinghamshire Police Federation.

Please note: We anticipate that the ceremony will end at around 9pm. Should you need to leave the room for any reason, please make your way to one of the two stairwells where a member of the team will direct you. Please be respectful of others receiving awards.

The awards

We’re delighted to be presenting a number of awards at tonight’s ceremony, ranging from our annual awards to Chief Constable’s Commendations:

PROUD awards The Professional, Respect For All, One Team, Utmost Integrity, Trust and Honesty and Doing It Differently awards make up our PROUD awards and represent the values of the force, recognising those who embody them and make a difference to the community.

Wellbeing Award This award is presented to any member of the organisation who has gone above and beyond to support colleagues in need. They have had a huge positive impact, helping others across the force and showing great compassion in their role.

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Ged Walker Award The Ged Walker Award is presented in memory of PC Ged Walker, who died in 2003 after he was fatally injured as he attempted to remove the keys from the ignition of a stolen taxi. The award is presented each year to those who display outstanding bravery and dedication to protecting the public from harm.

Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Safety Award This award is presented by the PCC to an organisation which has made an exceptional difference to improving safety within a specific area or in the community as a whole.

Police and Crime Commissioner’s Partnership Award This award is presented by the PCC to an organisation which promotes the benefits of partnership working to enrich the community.

Services to the Coroner Coroners act as advocates representing the deceased person, while keeping the bereaved family central to the inquest process. This award is recognition of an excellent level of service provided to the Coroner over many years.

Police Federation National Detective Forum (PFNDF) Award This award celebrates the very best of detective policing throughout England and Wales, recognising where officers have displayed diligence and dedication to bring cases to their conclusion. This award is given by the Police Federation’s National Detectives’ Forum.

Queen’s Commendation for Bravery The Queen’s Commendation for Bravery (QCB) was introduced in the Second World War as the equivalent to Mentioned in Dispatches. This award gives national recognition for bravery in a situation where the person’s life was at risk.

Long Service and Good Conduct Medal The Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was introduced by King George VI in 1951. It is awarded as a mark of the Sovereign’s appreciation of long and meritorious service by members of the police force. As the Queen’s representative in Nottinghamshire, the Lord Lieutenant presents this award to officers with 20 years of exemplary service.

Chief Constable’s Commendation Chief Constable’s Commendations are the highest form of recognition from the force and are selected by the Chief Officer Team for those who have either displayed exemplary work or exceptional bravery. Chief Constable’s Commendations are awarded to officers, staff, PCSOs, volunteers and members of the public for their actions. 5 Professional Award | Presented by DCC Barber

Inspector Chris Pearson Chris has demonstrated positivity and willingness to help in all aspects of policing. His respectful approach to everyone he works with has increased performance and helped to improve staff welfare. Chris has taken the lead on a number of operations, including Operation Sceptre and Operation Taffy. He has also helped to introduce knife crime wands and community engagement reviews. His work with partners and the community has ensured a good professional relationship with all those he works alongside.

Respect For All Award | Presented by DCC Barber

Ronald Lawrence MBE Ron has consistently demonstrated a passion to engage with a range of diverse groups and used this to bring people into the organisation. He has a charismatic, enthusiastic and engaging approach, which appeals to people of all ages and backgrounds.

His hard work engaging with key schools has promoted the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) and has encouraged a wide range of young people to join the organisation.

One Team Award | Presented by DCC Barber and sponsor SAAB

Operation Lester DI Ed Cook, DS James Bond, DS Rick Jones, DC Andy Buxton, DC Dionne Love, DC Tony Tonks, DC Rob Marsden, DC Alan Prentice, DC Laura Whittington, DC Luke Todd, DC Sacha Carlisle, DC Richard Kinsey, POI Harry Buxton, DC Ryan Atkin, DC Nathan Wall, DC Charlotte Henson, DC Rory Greer, DC Steve Eley, DC Kirsty Henderson, DC Chris Adams, POI Adam Karimjee, DC Laura Price

This group of CID officers and staff are being recognised for their excellent work on a difficult investigation. The case was a knife attack on a student who was on his way home from the city centre, which left him with life-threatening injuries. The investigation had limited clues to work with and witnesses who did not want to help the police. Because the victim was seriously injured, the team had to piece together hours of CCTV to trace his movements without his involvement. Officers recovered evidence including clothing and weapons from the offender, as well as items which linked him to the victim. Enquires including automatic number plate recognition (ANPR), taxi data and GPS tagging provided a picture of key movements. 6 Staff had to work to a tight schedule of interviewing suspects, recovering key items of evidence and managing challenging witnesses. Thanks to the diligent work of those involved, all of the suspects were arrested within seven days of the incident. In total, nine people were arrested, multiple warrants were executed, over 300 exhibits were examined and numerous weapons and controlled drugs were seized.

Due to compelling evidence and a comprehensive file, the key suspect was charged and pleaded guilty to Section 18 wounding and was given a 14-year prison sentence. Those involved made great personal sacrifices to secure a prosecution, spending long hours at work and away from their families. They all showed exceptional commitment and dedication throughout this long investigation.

Utmost Integrity, Trust and Honesty Award | Presented by DCC Barber

Romel Davis Romel first worked in the Control Room when he joined the force, helping with diversity outreach work in his own time right from the start. Recently, he was offered the opportunity of working on a scheme to identify, engage and support vulnerable young people with the help of police cadets. Thanks to Romel’s passion, the Citizens in Policing Department now has cadet bases across Nottingham. He has also organised the recent Stephen Lawrence Day celebration, which was one of the biggest community engagement events Nottinghamshire Police has held in recent memory.

Doing It Differently Award | Presented by DCC Barber & sponsor HCL

Operation Reacher DCI Lee Davies, DS Marcus Oldroyd, PC Dan Butler, PC Richard Craig, PC Olwen Sharp, PC Graham Willis, PCSO Charlotte Bastlow, PCSO Richard Hodgman Operation Reacher was formed to disrupt organised crime on the Bestwood estate. The team has worked hard to open lines of communication with the local community, build relationships and increase trust and confidence in the police. They have used Facebook, promotional banners and innovative competitions to reach their audience.

The team continues to improve community relations through their work on social media and by holding community events in Bestwood. Officers from Operation Reacher have also worked closely with online groups to tackle bike thefts, gather intelligence through community links and seize numerous motorbikes.

All of these activities have helped to build stronger relationships and a great deal of trust with people of all ages in the community.

7 Queen’s Commendation for Bravery | Presented by the Lord Lieutenant Sir John Peace

PS Mathew Daley and PS Jody Leonardi Matthew Daley and Jody Leonardi were involved in an incident in October 2018 where fire and police staff were confronted by a man who unexpectedly emerged from a burning building with a gun.

They displayed extreme courage when they tackled and disarmed the man, who posed a threat toward not only themselves, but also to other officers, emergency services personnel and the vulnerable occupants of a burning building.

Both officers pursued and found the suspect and were eventually able to overcome and successfully detain him, recovering the gun in the process.

Police Officer Long Service and Good Conduct Medals| Presented by Lord-Lieutenant, Sir John Peace

For achieving 20 years’ service and good conduct PC James Atkinson Insp Gordon Fenwick PC Dean Oliver PC Wayne Bennett Insp Dean Greaves PS Paul Peatfield PS Geoffrey Brown Supt Mathew Healey DS Colette Phillips PS Andrew Browning PC Tom Hill PC David Platt PC Lee Bultitude DC Ian Holmes DS Richard Ravasio DC Christopher Bostock DC Richard Howe PC Paul Reid Insp Christine Busuttil PS Christopher Jury PC Matthew Rodgers DC Helen Castledine Ch Insp Donna Lawton DC Stuart Satterley DI Leslie. J. Charlton PS Craig Luckett PS Richard Shaw Insp Graham Clarke PS Alistair MacGregor PS Richard Shipley PS Paul Clarke PS David Marsh PC Steven Sweetin DCI Clare Dean ACC Kate Meynell PS Stephen Thornhill PC Michael Dean DC Carl Miller PC Ross Topham DC Stuart Dolby DI Richard Monk PC Elizabeth Watmough PS Paul Eden DC Katie Nolan PS Bret Wilks DC Neil Fearn Ch Insp Steven O’Neill PS Amy Wilson

8 Police Staff Long Service Awards | Presented by His Honour JJ Teare, High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire

For achieving 20 years’ service Gaynor Clements-Parker Christopher Ogden Gerard Teal Alys Dwan Susan Rushton Janet Thompson Toni Geary Monika Rutland Elizabeth Tobin Nahira Khan Mary Jane Sadler Emma Wilson Claire Marshall Tracey Smith

Police Officer 30 Years Long Service Awards | Presented by His Honour JJ Teare, High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire

For achieving 30 years’ service and good conduct

Det Supt Jackie Alexander Det Supt Simon Firth DC Philip Robinson PC Christopher Barnes D Supt Austin Fuller PS Wayne Sidebottom PC Peter Daynes PC John Goodman DS Caroline Toulson DC Emrys Davies Insp Paul Gummer PC Debra Wadden PC Sean Dodders DS Sarah Palmer DC Helen Evans DI Martin Putnar

Police Staff 30 Years’ Long Service Awards | Presented by the Lord-Lieutenant, Sir John Peace

For achieving 30 years’ service Sharon Arthur Dawn Leatherland Linda Whitehead Tracey Brunt Catherine Snowden Steven Wilkinson Joanne English Yvonne Stock Gill Womack-Telford Kathryn Hand Nicola Thomas Pauline Hetherington

9 Ged Walker Award | Presented by DCC Barber and Tracy Walker

PC Amy Billington Amy is receiving this award following an incident when she was single-crewed and attended what appeared to be a straightforward car crash. It soon became apparent that this wasn’t the case, when the driver was found to be under the influence of alcohol and became violent and aggressive. Amy arrested the drunk driver and put him in the police car. He was kicking, punching and damaging the car, smashing the window and trying to get out. Amy bravely tried to stop the man escaping, before he overpowered her and ran off. After this, with support from her colleagues, Amy successfully detained and arrested the drunk driver.

Police and Crime Commissioner’s Community Safety Award| Presented by PCC Paddy Tipping

Equation Equation is a small and flexible local organisation which punches well above its weight. It is highly innovative and its work is at the heart of domestic abuse support in Nottinghamshire, delivering a wide range of well thought-through, professional and safe interventions to tackle community safety issues.

This includes prevention, early intervention, awareness raising, training and support. Some examples of their excellent community safety work include:

• A successful domestic abuse support service for men, which supports male survivors to cope and recover from harm. The team constantly seeks to stay informed on emerging best practice in supporting men and to improve the service. • Specialist domestic abuse workforce development training programmes, which train large numbers of professionals every year. • Development and delivery of innovative healthy relationship programmes in primary and secondary schools, with built-in support for teachers and robust practice to manage disclosures of domestic abuse from children. The programmes and resources are specifically designed to help children to actively engage with difficult topics. • Media campaigns which have increased awareness and reporting of domestic abuse. • Healthy relationship programmes for young women at risk of harm, particularly from gangs. • Targeted programmes with young men who are beginning to commit domestic abuse, which have demonstrated positive attitude changes in those taking part.

Not only does Equation do an excellent job in delivering its commissioned services, its staff go well beyond that in their efforts to tackle domestic abuse in Nottinghamshire. 10 Police and Crime Commissioner’s Partnership Award| Presented by PCC Paddy Tipping

Nottinghamshire Youth Commission Nottinghamshire Youth Commission enables young people aged 14 to 25 years to have their say about policing and crime where they live, challenging and informing the work of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

Nottinghamshire Youth Commission has made an outstanding contribution to engaging young people across Nottinghamshire, from a diverse range of backgrounds, in delivering against the Commissioner’s Police and Crime Priorities. This has included engagement with over 4,000 young people in schools and colleges across Nottinghamshire since 2016, on topics ranging from relationships with the police, hate crime and sexual offences to stop and search and knife crime.

The positive reputation of the Youth Commission has grown considerably over the last three years. This is testament to the quality of their work, the personal and social development of their members and the level of access and engagement that they have achieved among young people from diverse backgrounds across Nottinghamshire.

The products and feedback that the youth commissioners have provided have been invaluable. They have helped to shape local police and partnership youth engagement, as well as broader policies and practices.

The youth commissioners have also worked with the police to support people’s panels and senior promotion and recruitment processes. This approach has been recognised by the College of Policing as an example of innovative good practice.

Services to the Coroner | Presented by Nottinghamshire Coroner, Mairin Casey

DI Richard Monk Richard is an excellent detective. He has been thorough in all aspects of investigation over the years and has shown great dedication in his policing style.

Although he now holds a more senior rank, over many years he has never failed in giving an excellent level of service to the Coroner.

11 Chief Constable’s Commendation | Presented by CC Guildford

PC David Stafford, PC Darren Barnett, PC Terri Turner and PC Kylie Davies These four officers went into a chaotic situation after a stabbing. They were faced with a victim with life-threatening injuries and a suspect that was on the loose. All four officers had to calm and secure witnesses, secure the scene, give first aid to the victim, as well as finding and arresting the suspect. These officers rushed into danger to protect the general public, displaying incredible bravery and courage.

PC Dan Butler and PC Wayne Tear These officers acted with great haste when a witness to a large street fight collapsed, requiring them to administer CPR in an attempt to save his life. While they were sadly unable to save him, their actions gave the victim’s family the time they needed to say their goodbyes.

PC James Campin PC James Campin responded to concerns for a woman’s safety at a car park. James and a member of the public spoke to the woman, who was very distressed. Through their actions in an extremely tense and difficult situation, they were able to bring the woman to safety.

Inspector Dean Gallacher, PC Christian Chell, PC Nick Bradley, PC Craig Pole, PC Leigh Barker, PC Justin Moss, PC James Cantrill, PC James Coupland, PC Jonathan Lee, Maxine Davies and PC Roy Lewis-Tatton These officers managed to bring a potentially dangerous incident to a safe conclusion. While abducting a vulnerable teenage girl, the suspect in this case attacked and injured the girl’s brother with a machete. The suspect then made off with the girl in a stolen car.

Officers pursued the car to the M1, where it came to a stop on the hard shoulder before accelerating off the road and into a ditch. Officers followed on foot and called out to the occupants as they approached the vehicle. Due to the suspect’s aggressive behaviour, officers deployed Taser through an open window. The suspect then lunged forward, reaching towards the machete. A second officer deployed Taser, again with a successful hit that allowed officers to remove him from the car and detain him.

12 Chief Constable’s Commendation | Presented by CC Guildford

PC Caroline Bailey and PC Sarah Finch PC Caroline Bailey and PC Sarah Finch are being commended following their arrest of a man on suspicion of burglary.

When the man was taken to his cell, he overpowered five officers, biting one of them. Caroline and Sarah both came to the aid of the other officers, taking control of the suspect and helping the other staff to leave the cell. However, while Sarah was handcuffing the man, he knocked her unconscious. Caroline used her Taser to overpower the violent prisoner and take control of a dangerous situation.

PC Spencer Pugh and PC David Myers PC Spencer Pugh and PC David Myers attended a difficult scene, where the victim had been dragged along the ground under a car. They bravely gave first aid to the victim, giving CPR for 10 minutes until paramedics arrived. They stayed with the victim, showing an incredible level of care and dedication.

PC Mark Stacey, PC Stuart Hazard, Linda Stockham and Maxine Davies These officers and staff are being recognised for their response to two incidents in March last year, where two girls were assaulted on the same afternoon.

In both incidents, the girls escaped their attacker and the suspect got away. Specialist units were deployed to the areas where the incidents took place, along with the helicopter. Roads were blocked as the suspect was seen jumping hedges and garden hopping to avoid the police.

Two force Control Room operators, Maxine Davies and Linda Stockham, took ownership of the deployment of officers, using their mapping system and sending officers to the most appropriate locations. PC Stuart Hazard and Police Dog Morse were deployed and used tactical communications to successfully secure and arrest the suspect.

13 Chief Constable’s Commendation | Presented by CC Guildford

PS Tony Rungay In October 2018, officers were deployed after a JCB was stolen in Worksop. PS Tony Rungay drove behind the vehicle when it failed to stop and gave the helicopter excellent commentary on the vehicle’s movements. The JCB drove recklessly towards oncoming cars, before the driver drove through a hedge into a field to try to get away.

Tony couldn’t follow in his police car, so he chased the JCB on foot. He smashed the side door window with his baton and ordered the driver to stop. Due to the erratic behaviour of the driver, he sprayed CS at him through the broken window, eventually forcing the driver to stop.

Thanks to Tony’s quick thinking and brave actions, the driver was removed from the cab and arrested.

PC Stephen Craner PC Stephen Craner attended a report that a man was in danger in the River Trent. When Stephen arrived he managed to find the man, who was now in real difficulty. Stephen acted swiftly and jumped into the water to rescue the man.

Without the use of a safety line, Stephen swam to the man and brought him back to the river bank, where he was treated by ambulance crews. Without Stephen’s courageous actions, this incident could have had a tragic ending.

Mark Davies Mark teaches trainee detectives on the capabilities of digital evidence and problems which can happen when mobile phone data is compressed.

Mark continues to develop systems and produce vital evidence for the organisation and was instrumental in Operation Horseradish, where he recovered digital evidence which had been compressed.

Thanks to his hard work and expertise, vital footage was recovered. This meant that the courts had very clear footage of the suspect in the case with the murder weapon.

14 Chief Constable’s Commendation | Presented by CC Guildford

TPS Mohson Hussain Earlier in the year, TPS Mohson Hussain was travelling home from work and was flagged down by a distressed taxi driver, who was in dispute with a passenger. The passenger was extremely drunk and acting violently, so Mohson told the taxi driver to call the police and report the offence.

The passenger then tried to get away, but Mohson realised and stopped him. The passenger then assaulted Mohson, who was forced to restrain him without his personal protective equipment. Under difficult circumstances, Mohson established control until the other police officers arrived and the man was arrested.

PC Taimoor Zafar In October last year, PC Taimoor Zafar was off duty and noticed two men fighting. Taimoor ran over to them and shouted that he was a police officer. There was a large crowd gathering in the area, which made the situation more hostile.

With no radio or protective gear, Taimoor bravely took control of the situation. He determined that one of the men had used a knife against the other and arrested that man.

Thanks to Taimoor’s brave actions and tactical skills while off duty, the suspect was detained.

PC Matthew Chambers and PC Martin Clifton PC Matthew Chambers and PC Martin Clifton are being commended for an incident where one of them was assaulted by an armed man.

Whilst attending an address, the suspect pushed passed them and picked up a large knife. Matthew tackled the suspect to the floor, followed by Martin who tried to get hold of the knife.

Concerned for the safety of himself and his colleague, Martin used his Taser and managed to take the knife from the suspect. The officers were then able to arrest the man.

15 Chief Constable’s Commendation | Presented by CC Guildford

PC Benjamin Price and PC Alice Bryan PC Benjamin Price and PC Alice Bryan are being recognised for their quick thinking, after they attended a burglary where a man had been stabbed.

The two officers found the victim in a nearby garden. The man had been seriously injured, and Benjamin and Alice gave him first aid. Alice applied a makeshift tourniquet to stop the bleeding. She remained calm throughout and gave clear instructions back to the control room.

Thanks to the quick thinking and precise actions of the officers, the victim survived. The paramedics commended the actions of officers at the scene before taking the victim to the hospital, where he received further emergency treatment.

PC Ben Collins Earlier this year, officers were called to an address after social care called the police for help. Staff had been outside a woman’s home, trying to speak to her, when she had threatened them.

Officers arrived and found the woman was holding her young baby. They tried to stop the door from being closed so that they could speak to her. The woman threatened officers with a kitchen knife through a locked door, and they were forced to stand back.

However, PC Collins was concerned for the child’s safety and managed to get into the house. The woman began squirting bleach at Ben, while still holding the child. The woman then left the house with the child and with the bleach in her hand. As Ben approached her, she continued to attack him. He managed to safely detain her just before she reached the main road. Other officers arrived to help, taking care of the baby so that the woman could be safely handcuffed.

Ben and the other officers involved showed courage and bravery. As well as this, they treated the woman with sensitivity and made the baby’s safety their utmost priority.

16 Chief Constable’s Commendation | Presented by CC Guildford

PC David Grassam, PC Richard Elliott, PC Anna Parkin, PC Daniel Mottishaw, PC James Gill and PC Matthew Leask In the early hours of one morning, these officers went to an emergency report of a burglary, where a gang of three men with weapons had broken into a pub. When officers arrived, the suspects drove at them, narrowly missing them. A police pursuit began and the suspects rammed into the police cars, before losing control of their own car and crashing it. The suspects then started attacking the officers with a sledge hammer, smashing one police car’s passenger window and windscreen while the officers were trapped inside. They ran off and officers chased them, despite one of the men being armed with a large sledge hammer and threatening the officers. Police batons were drawn and Tasers were used to successfully detain and arrest all three men.

Ralph Gibson and Simon Wells Ralph Gibson and Simon Wells witnessed a crash where the front-seat passenger received serious injuries. They applied a tourniquet to stop the victim’s bleeding and ultimately saved their life. As well as this, they both preserved the evidence at the scene and maintained a safe working environment while supporting the person who was injured. They showed quick thinking and were calm in a high pressure situation.

PCSO Lara Holbrook While on her way home from work, PCSO Lara Holbrook came across a man in distress. She stayed with him and quickly built a rapport to help keep him safe. Thanks to the care Lara showed and with assistance from her colleagues, she was able to help the man and give him the support he desperately needed.

PC John Faulconbridge, PC Catherine Maunder-Green, PC Liam Michie, PC James Heavey, PC Matthew West, PC Jonathan Raynor and PC Georgina Gallagher A vicious stabbing took place in the city centre earlier this year, where a man was found with life-threatening injuries. Officers attended the scene and provided vital CPR, as well as a tourniquet, to save his life.

While PC Faulconbridge and PC Maunder-Green were tending to the victim, PC Heavey found and arrested the suspect. They did all of this in a chaotic and distressing situation, staying focused and still managing to save the man’s life.

17 Chief Constable’s Commendation | Presented by CC Guildford

PC Martin Giddy, PC Craig Grimley, and PC Lee Lane While carrying out Operation Relentless in the city centre, officers came across two men acting suspiciously. Both men had drugs on them. While the officers were dealing with the suspects, one of them ran away. PC Craig Grimley ran after him and the man started fighting with him. PC Martin Giddy came to Craig’s aid and during the violent struggle, the officers realised that the man had a knife.

During this time, the second man started to fight with PC Lee Lane. Both men were successfully arrested and the knife and drugs were recovered. All of the officers were injured during the violence, but they showed incredible bravery and professionalism in a very dangerous situation.

PC Victoria Parkes, PC Kevin Kirk, PC Michael Grant, PC Vanessa Wightman, PC Ian Coleman, PC Paul Smith, PC Darren Chalk, PC Jonathan Whysall, PC David Stafford, PC Alasdair Gordon, PC Lisa Desantis, PC Andrew Wilkinson, PC Lee Frith, PC Peter Shaw, PC Bruce Arnold, PC Martyn Toombes, PC John Goodman, PC James Patterson, PC Martyn Swinscoe, PC Thomas Ditchfield, PC Michael Greenwood, and PC Jonathan Morgan

Officers attended a safety call for a man who was believed to be in emotional difficulty. PC Victoria Parkes, PC Kevin Kirk, PC Michael Grant and PC Vanessa Wightman visited the man, who was showing signs of great distress.

Officers spoke with him, engaged him and showed great interpersonal skills to persuade him to get support. While support was being arranged, the man left the room and came back with a handgun.

Officers managed to leave the address safely, finding cover behind their police car and then from a nearby house. While finding cover, the officers contacted the Control Room for back-up from firearms officers. The man left his house with a weapon, got into a car and began ramming police cars and a neighbour’s car.

A firearms unit pursued the man who was driving recklessly, putting the public in danger. They bravely used tactical contact to drive into the car and safely stop it. The man was arrested with the use of a Taser and weapons were recovered from his car and home.

18 Chief Constable’s Commendation | Presented by CC Guildford

PC Darren Barnett and PC Ashley Smith In February 2019, a call came in from a man who believed people were threatening him. The man said that he had a knife and that he was going to hurt someone. Officers arrived and found the man’s electronic tagging box on the ground, with anguished shouting coming from inside the house and other residents at risk of harm. At this point, the man had a knife in each hand. PC Barnett and PC Smith drew their CS spray without hesitation. The man backed away, allowing the officers to move forward, take the knives and restrain him. Because they were concerned for the safety of residents, the two officers put themselves in danger to protect others. They showed exceptional bravery and courage.

PC David Keen PC David Keen has been heavily involved in the development and enhancement of police officer welfare, by being a key person in the force’s post incident procedures. David has gone above and beyond for officers’ wellbeing, ensuring that their welfare is a priority regardless of what they have been through. Dave has been a key player in implementing support from the Police Firearms Officers Association to the entire force and remains committed to the welfare and wellbeing of all officers at Nottinghamshire Police.

DI Justine Wilson, DC Ellie Langthorne, DC Karl Aram, DC Vicki McLean, Kevin Flint, Catherine Turner OBE, Sally Hill, Dr John Wetton, Dr Celia May, Gordon Aspden and Vickie Burgin In 1988, a woman living in Hyson Green was horrifically raped at knife-point during a burglary at her home. The offences were reported to police but, with forensic investigation techniques still in their infancy, detectives were unable to secure a conviction despite making a number of arrests. The victim, so traumatised by what had happened, never returned to her home, deciding instead to make a fresh start abroad.

The case was archived and marked as ‘unsolved’ – and so it remained until it was reviewed by the Regional Review Unit in 2013. The investigation that was launched would eventually last six years, work across international boundaries and draw upon the expertise of academics from the University of Leicester. The team identified 37 men who were researched and eliminated before their search was narrowed down to a single suspect: Benjamin Whitehead.

The complexities of this case cannot be understated and, thanks to the team’s painstaking work, Whitehead was sentenced in 2018 to nine years and 10 months for rape and eight years for aggravated burglary to run concurrently, with the judge commending the officers, staff and scientists for their efforts. 19 Wellbeing Award| Presented by DCC Barber

Tracey Blincow Tracey has shown great compassion and gone over and above what is expected when staff members have needed care and support.

She continues to support staff out of work to make sure that their needs are met. Tracey has supported terminally ill colleagues within the force and has personally ensured that their welfare and pay have been attended to.

Tracey has organised multi-faith rooms across the force, working closely with the representatives from different faith groups to make sure that their specific requirements were met. She achieved this while maintaining an appropriate balance between supporting colleagues and ensuring that the needs of the organisation are met.

Police Cadet of the Year | His Honour JJ Teare, High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire

Katie Burt Katie has shown her commitment to the community and has been selected as one of the High Sheriff’s cadets. In this role she will be attending the Queen’s birthday ceremony and Crown Court open day.

She has worked both as an individual and as part of a team and continues to take responsibility and joint lead in group projects. Her dedication to the Nottinghamshire Police cadet programme encompasses all of the PROUD values.

Volunteer of the Year | Presented by DCC Barber

Barbara Jameson Barbara has supported Nottinghamshire Police as a volunteer for many years. Throughout this time, she has been a key figure in Worksop and is very well-liked in the area.

She has worked tirelessly and been a pivotal figure, selflessly taking time out of her personal life to give back to the community.

Barbara has been professional in all her work with the force and has proved to be a great asset to the organisation.

20 Special Constable of the Year| Presented by DCC Barber

SC Simon Wragg SC Simon Wragg works as a Dispatcher in the Control Room and shows his incredible passion for the force by also being a Special Constable in his spare time.

Simon manages to perform in both roles thanks to his professionalism and effective time management. His personal resilience and dedication to the role make him a fantastic candidate for Special Constable of the Year.

Simon is a highly-motivated officer. Even after being assaulted while on duty, he couldn’t wait to get back out and support his colleagues on the front-line.

Police Staff of the Year | Presented by CC Guildford

Rebecca Buckle Rebecca is a truly exceptional analyst and her determination to make a positive difference to the people of Nottinghamshire shines through in everything that she does. She is driven, passionate and enthusiastic about her work.

Rebecca constantly challenges accepted practice and does things differently, improving effectiveness and providing better direction to those working on the front-line as a result. She has worked hard to improve her own skills in key areas, while also offering tireless support to those around her.

PCSO of the Year | Presented by DCC Barber

PCSO Simon Smith Simon has worked under considerable demand, linking closely with colleagues from Ashfield District Council to tackle drug users in a high profile area of Sutton town centre. His work with local retailers has helped to reduce issues with antisocial behaviour in the area. He has done this by sharing patrol plans, increasing intelligence and dispersing offenders.

Simon has created close relationships with different agencies and store managers, and has significantly reduced problems in the area as a result. By overseeing the delivery of Community Protection Warnings, he has had a really positive impact on the town centre. Simon is a high performer, as his continued hard work shows. 21 Police Investigator of the Year| Presented by DCC Barber

DC Louise Donderici DC Louise Donderici is an extremely hard-working and competent officer who gives 100% to every investigation she is involved in.

One such case involved a 13-year-old girl who was pregnant. There were no details of the father of the child and hostility from the family made the case even more fragmented and difficult. Thanks to court orders and tenacious detective skills, Louise was able to confirm that the girl had been sexually assaulted by her step father. With this new information, efforts were immediately taken to find and arrest the offender, who tried to evade the police by leaving the country.

Due to Louise’s tenacity and commitment to seeking justice for the child, the step father was charged with statutory rape. Despite the pressures involved, Louise remained determined and focused on the investigation, putting the child’s welfare ahead of all else.

Police Officer of the Year| Presented by CC Guildford

PC James Gill PC James Gill has been at the forefront of the TV programme UK Cops: Bodycam Squad, where he has acted as a role model and a fantastic ambassador for the force. His professionalism has been instrumental in increasing public confidence in the police.

James displays the PROUD values on a daily basis and is a hard-working officer with a positive attitude. He attended one particularly dangerous incident where a man had jumped into a river. Whilst liaising with colleagues and building a rapport with the man, James managed to pull him from the water and stop him from being swept away by the current.

James has also developed a bespoke search on Niche to identify outstanding suspects in the Gedling area. His approach to locating these suspects has been relentless and he has been responsible for arresting many people for outstanding offences.

22 Police Staff Lifetime Achievement Award | Presented by CC Guildford

Sue Butler Sue has consistently delivered an excellent standard of service to the force over many years, and has never faltered.

Sue respects people’s individual needs and treats everyone with dignity. She has been extremely caring and kind in her role, ensuring that any issues are resolved in a timely manner.

She is undoubtedly committed to the organisation and always works to uphold the force’s reputation. She has always been willing to travel to do work for the force and to train staff. Sue has shown an unwavering commitment and dedication to serving others throughout her career.

Police Officer Lifetime Achievement Award | Presented by CC Guildford

DS Susan Howell DS Susan Howell is a long-serving officer who has not only been the driving force behind numerous serious and complex fraud investigations, but she is also leading efforts to change the way colleagues think about fraud. Susan has great enthusiasm for the subject and has worked effectively with many officers across the force. Susan provides training and support and always manages to find the time to help others. Her work ethic is of the highest standard, and her skills and abilities are matched by her tenacious and determined approach.

Susan has initiated and supported the National Economic Crime Victims Care Unit, which assesses people’s ongoing vulnerability and delivers protection advice. Her efforts are a major coup for Nottinghamshire Police, with only one other county force having a similar arrangement. Her work to protect potential victims of fraud has resulted in people in Nottinghamshire generally being much less trusting of cold callers. This should pay dividends in the future and help to significantly reduce the workload of detectives.

As well as receiving this award, Susan will also be presented with a runner-up award after she received recognition at the Police Federation National Detective Forum (PFNDF) Awards earlier this year. 23 Thank you to our sponsors

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SAAB

Saab would like to congratulate all of tonight’s recipients of the Nottinghamshire Police Awards.

The UK’s police serve an essential role in keeping our streets safe and ensuring that criminals are always playing catch-up. Every day, Nottinghamshire’s police are doing an outstanding job serving their communities and protecting more than a million people.

Last year, Nottinghamshire Police became the fifth UK police force to adopt Saab’s command and control system, SAFE. The system is due to go live early next year, allowing officers in the field to access and update incident details, as well as capture and share information via their SAFE mobile app.

We hope officers at Nottinghamshire Police will find that SAFE makes their lives easier and supports them in getting on with the job.

To all attending tonight’s awards, Saab wishes you an enjoyable and well deserved evening.

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HCL

HCL Technologies is proud to sponsor the Nottinghamshire Police Awards 2019.

We would like to congratulate all those nominated for an award this evening, in recognition of their contribution in making Nottinghamshire a safe place to live and work in - we are proud of you!

HCL completely understands the challenges that UK police forces are under, both in terms of the commercial constraints, as well as the operational imperatives they are working within. We have accepted that not only does HCL have to provide a robust, proven and fit for purpose solution, we also have to ensure that it is affordable and sustainable.

The HCL mobility solution,“OPTIK”, provides better ways of working. It gives officers more information when and where they need it to be able to make informed decisions, facilitating the end-to-end process and allowing the officer to stay out on patrol for longer periods, giving the public more visibility of policing in their communities. These new end-to-end digitised processes not only help police forces come closer to their ‘digital first’ goals and reduce overheads, but also significantly reduce risks of error.

HCL is committed to delivering an intuitive end-to-end solution giving easy yet highly secure access to its users. Although the workflows and security within the solution are complex, HCL ensures that these complexities will not be detrimental to the user experience.

HCL has an excellent track record of delivering mobility solutions to UK police forces. The experience that we have will show that many of the systems that require integration will already be known to us, hence speeding up the delivery and supplying a far higher quality solution.

HCL’s global information technology presence across markets such as finance, construction, health care and aviation - even supplying services to other information technology providers such as Microsoft - puts HCL in a more advanced position to understand far better the technology trends and bring the development and innovation occurring in these other markets into the police domain.

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Nottinghamshire Police Federation

Congratulations to all of tonight’s recipients. All too often the contributions of front-line officers go unrecognised because officers believe they are ‘doing their job.’ We firmly believe that running towards danger when everyone else is running away or putting your own life in danger to save another is not simply ‘doing your job’, and we are proud to sponsor this event to help recognise this.

We are working with senior leaders in introducing an officer ‘assault pledge’ in Nottinghamshire, to demonstrate to our colleagues how serious we are – even one assault is one too many.

Nationally, the Police Federation represents and supports members, influences decision- making at a local and national level and negotiates conditions and pay on behalf of members. We continue to monitor what the Government is going to do regarding the ‘pension remedy’ and will of course fight to ensure all our members get the best deal possible.

Locally, we have been delighted to see the recruitment drive in Nottinghamshire continue, with our establishment reaching 2,000 police officers earlier this year. We will continue to work with the Chief Constable and his team to ensure our officer numbers are maintained at the highest level possible.

We have made huge progress in the last year, with many officers out on response carrying and effectively using Taser. We will continue to push for investment in this vital piece of protective equipment for officers in order to provide the best possible protection for them.

Once again, huge congratulations to everyone. We would be delighted for you to join us after the ceremony for a drinks reception, buffet and well-deserved celebration!

Mark Petrovic, Chairman | Mick Taylor, Secretary | Lisa Murray, Treasurer | Pam Hargreaves, Advisor | Mark Davis, Advisor | Katy Owen, Admin/Welfare Support 27 Kindly sponsored by:

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