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Excellence recognised THE 2012 Excellent Awards evening held in June recognised the outstanding achievements and contributions from officers and staff around the Force. Sarah Wilcox-Standring reports.
Police Staff Employee of the Year
Outstanding Team Performance
Winner: Tony Clitheroe, Vehicle Works Business Manager, Business Services Branch
Winner: Operation Rutlands, Wigan Division
Outstanding Leadership
Lifetime Achievement
Winner: Inspector Adam Greenslade, Roads Policing Unit, Specialist
Coordinator, Serious Crime Division
Winner: John Baron, Holmes
Operations Branch
THERE has been some outstanding work recognised by the Chief Constable since March. Officers, staff and members of the public have been presented with long service awards and commendations for their outstanding work, dedication and bravery.
Commendation Corner Constantine finally reunited a girl with her mother. The lead investigators, community and family liaison officers all received a Commendation following the tragic shooting of Anuj Bidve.
PC David Coglan was recognised for saving the life of a man at Manchester Airport through applying first aid and using a defibrillator.
Officers and staff from GMP, West Midlands and the CPS received awards for dismantling a violent and organised crime group.
Also recognised for outstanding first aid skills was PC Scott Wolstenholme for saving a two year old girl.
Operation Audacious tackled the supply of drugs across the city of Manchester and officers received a commendation for
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their determination. A victim of sexual exploitation nominated DC Claire Titterington for encouraging her to turn her life around. High Commendations for bravery were also presented. PC David Hodgkinson for saving a woman attempting to jump from a high rise balcony. A man trapped in a burning car was saved by PCs Sam Robinson and Alan Twentyman, they also received a Royal Humane Society award.