CHIEF Constable Ben-Julian Harrington commended eight individuals including an officer who secured significant sentences for gang members and a PCSO who challenged a knife suspect.
On Friday 18, October, proud family members and special guests gathered at a ceremony at our headquarters in Chelmsford to celebrate their life-saving and brave actions during dangerous and challenging situations. Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington awarded the individuals with a commendation which is one of the highest honours a Chief Constable can give.
In October 2018, Police Community Support Officer Peter Kearney was on duty in Harlow when he was called to a stabbing where police officers and the ambulance service were already at the scene.
As Peter approached the scene, a witness informed him that the suspect was still nearby. Without concern for his own safety and in order to protect the public, he challenged the suspect. The suspect was not willing to surrender his weapon and Peter took the brave steps to restrain him and secure the knife.
PCSO Peter Kearney was commended for his bravery, quick thinking and decisive actions in a dangerous situation.
Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said: “It brings me great pleasure to host these ceremonies to celebrate ordinary individuals taking extra-ordinary steps to help save the lives of others, protect the vulnerable, catch criminals and keep the people of Essex safe.
“It might be what our officers, staff and volunteers do on a daily basis but their actions are courageous and I take great pride in being able to award them.”
Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner said: “It’s a privilege to be here to pass on my thanks on behalf of the public and to personally say well done to our officers for their brave actions and daily hard work.”
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