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Nottinghamshire Police Recognises Outstanding Contributions and Achievements

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Temp Chief Constable Steve Cooper praised the dedication and bravery of police officers and staff who go the extra mile to keep communities safe. The annual Force Awards ceremony at police headquarters recognised dozens of individuals and teams for their outstanding contributions and achievements, including PCSO Steven Timperley and PC Luke Bettridge, who received the Outstanding Contribution or Achievement Award for their work with the Armed Forces Network.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dozens of police officers and staff were recognised for their outstanding contributions and achievements at the annual Force Awards ceremony.
  • PCSO Steven Timperley and PC Luke Bettridge received the Outstanding Contribution or Achievement Award for their work with the Armed Forces Network.
  • PCSO Emily Fisk was awarded PCSO of the Year for her hard work and dedication to her role as a Police Community Support Officer.
  • Oliver Wilson was awarded Police Staff Member of the Year for his exceptional dedication and professionalism as Uniform Stores Manager.
  • PC Zak Haynes was awarded Student Officer of the Year for his exceptional dedication, maturity, and outstanding performance at the force's training school.
  • SC Carl Towner was awarded Special Constable of the Year for his professionalism and exemplary conduct.
  • The Investigation of the Year award was given to Op Cola Cube for their exceptional work on a city stabbing investigation.
  • DC Stacey Lamb was awarded Investigator of the Year for her hard work on a complex investigation into a serial sex offender.
  • The Team of the Year award was given to the SPoC (Single Point of Contact) team for their outstanding service.
  • The Certificate of Sustained Excellence Award was given to the Serious and Organised Crime Task Force for their resilience, dedication, and exceptional teamwork.
  • PS Rishi Thobhani was awarded the Ged Walker Award for his outstanding bravery and professionalism.
  • Christopher McDonald Police Cadet of the Year was Owen Cooling, who demonstrated exceptional growth in confidence, leadership, and teamwork.
  • DO Kinga Florczak was awarded Detention Officer of the Year for her exceptional dedication and professionalism.
  • DC Megan Tyson was awarded the Coroner's Award for her sterling work on the investigation of prison deaths.

Statistics:

  • 50 police officers and staff were recognised at the annual Force Awards ceremony.
  • The Armed Forces Network, led by PCSO Steven Timperley and PC Luke Bettridge, has driven and progressed the network to support the force's commitment to attract, retain, and develop current and former members of the armed forces.
  • Over 8 years, the team working on Op Cola Cube investigation resulted in a guilty plea and a custodial sentence of 8 years.
  • The SPoC team has assisted in 5000+ investigations through lawful and proportionate applications for communications data.
  • The Serious and Organised Crime Task Force has demonstrated resilience, dedication, and exceptional teamwork over the past year.

Sources:

  • Nottinghamshire Police
  • Police Commissioner's Awards
  • West Notts College
  • Young Futures: Ingeus

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