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Life-saving and courageous efforts by members of the public and officers have been recognised at an awards evening.
The recipients included a police constable and his police dog who helped save the life of a vulnerable man, a 10 year old girl who provided vital life support to her mum and an officer who calmly talked a woman down from a ledge.
The ceremony, which took place on Tuesday 12 November at the Kent Police College, saw awards from the Royal Humane Society presented by the Chief Constable of Kent Police Tim Smith, the Police & Crime Commissioner Matthew Scott and The Kent High Sheriff, Dr Gillian Fargher.
PC Philip Jones and his Police Dog Bear received an award after they responded to a call about a vulnerable man in Denton in February 2024. Within seven minutes of arriving at a wooded area PD Bear picked up a scent and directed PC Jones to the man where he was then able to provide lifesaving treatment.
The youngest recipient recognised was 10 year old Michelle Arinze. Michelle found her mum unconscious at their home in Gravesend in May 2024. She quickly called 999 and calmly followed the instructions provided to deliver lifesaving support for 10 minutes before paramedics and police officers arrived.
Following a call to a derelict property in Gillingham in May 2024, PC Tom Vinall located a vulnerable woman sitting on a ledge, about five metres above him. He received an award after he immediately began talking to the woman and made her feel comfortable enough that he was able to join her on the ledge before bringing her down to safety.
Two separate incidents saw brave officers forcing entry into properties to save a life.
The ceremony also recognised officers and the public working together during traumatic incidents.
A man who had been stabbed several times in the leg and was unresponsive was found by Ellie Waller in the early hours of the morning in Whitstable in December 2023. Ellie bravely started to assist with first aid to the victim and called for help. Mark Wood from the Joint Response Unit arrived with his Special Constable colleague, and they continued the life-saving aid Ellie had started before the victim was taken to hospital.
In January 2024, PC Honey Hall was off duty when she performed CPR on a man in Whitstable. PC Hall received her award for managing a crowd that formed around the unconscious man and administering first aid until paramedics arrived and took the man to hospital.
Chief Constable Tim Smith said: ‘It is an honour to be able to commend those who go above and beyond the call of duty to help others.
‘Throughout the ceremony we heard of the incredibly brave and courageous actions of our officers and the public and it fills me with great pride to present these awards in recognition of their selfless actions.’