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Letters of Appreciation Send copies of letters or emails of thanks and appreciation to Brief, Corporate Communications, Force Headquarters, making sure that the recipient’s full name, not just number, is included. Letters may be edited for reasons of space. A caring team For a number of years I was in a violent controlling relationship. The fear of my boyfriend was so great that I couldn’t even think for myself. I was so frightened I didn’t think anyone could help or protect me, I soon found out that wasn’t true. When I phoned the police I was put through to the Domestic Violence Unit at Cheadle Heath Police Station. I found the strength to report the incident and this is where I met DC Leena Mistry. She took my statement which was in itself an ordeal. She listened patiently and comforted me when I thought I couldn’t relive anymore of what had happened. In the days that followed the whole team at the Domestic Violence Unit at Cheadle Heath including DC Leena Mistry, DC Sally Prest, DC Lisa McPhearson and DC Andrew Clayton kept me informed of all that was going on. This has been a very emotional time in my life, at times I thought I would never get through the day. Without all these people and the fantastic jobs they do, I honestly don’t know what would have happened to me, I can only hope that more women who are in abusive relationships find the courage to take that first step. I am slowly rebuilding my life, but this has only been possible because of the Domestic Violence Unit Team and the outreach teams. Saying thank you doesn’t even come close to the gratitude I feel towards these unselfish, caring people, without who, I genuinely don’t think I would 32 Brief Summer 2013 Edition
be here today. Miss S, Stockport Excellent communications A note to thank PCSO Tracy Rollings for supporting the Year Six children’s ‘I can Make it Happen aspirations’ project. PCSO Rollings was brilliant with the young people and was excellent communicating with the 60+ children that visited Tonge UCAN to inform them about jobs locally.
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Community Development, Bolton Hard working Just a note to say it’s good to see our local PCSO Gunter Bauer back on our patch on Water Street. He has been a great help and someone we can ask for assistance where needed. His presence around Meadow Industrial Estate is a deterrent to would be wrongdoers. On several occasions we’ve been unlucky to have had break-ins but you can guarantee PCSO Bauer will be round to give advice and put you at ease. Many thanks for all his hard work and advice on security. HSL Team, Stockport Giving credit We would like to thank PCSOs Simon Berry, Christopher Davenport, Aimee Bell and Emma Mounkley for all their help and
support given to us over the last few months. It was a very difficult time for us, but you were all there, with phone calls, visits and good advice. Sometimes we know you don't get the credit you deserve but we want you to know we appreciated you all so much. Thank you once again. A&PR, Stockport Calmed me down Thank you to Sgt John Moorhouse, who was off duty when a friend and I were involved in a minor car accident. My car was written off after hitting a dislodged manhole due to heavy rain. John stopped to help us move our car and advise us what to do which really helped calm me down as I didn’t know what to do at that