A Northallerton PCSO who worked with a school in the town during two high-profile court cases had won an award.
PCSO Angie Smith was presented with the 2nd place compassion award for supporting students and staff at the school during court cases for conspiracy to murder and inciting child sexual abuse.
She received the award at North Yorkshire Police’s Annual Awards ceremony at Sandburn Hall on Friday night.
Each year, North Yorkshire Police collects nominations for officers, police staff and volunteers who have shown particular courage, inspiration or compassion in the course of their duties over the previous year.
The top nominees are then put out to the public, so they can vote on who they want to receive the prestigious Public Choice Award.
More than 4,000 people across North Yorkshire voted in this year’s Public Choice Award – the highest number since the Award was launched in 2015.
The public’s pick were Selby PCs O’Connell and Davies, who wrestled a violent, knife-wielding man to the ground, in a dramatic and bloody domestic incident in Tadcaster last May.
PC Craig Davies, who was presented with the Public Choice Award trophy by Police and Crime Commissioner, Julia Mulligan, said:
“It was a great honour to be nominated alongside all the other officers and staff who won awards this year, and it is an incredible privilege to win. I’d just like to say a big thank you to all the people who voted for me and Richard.”
Chief Constable Lisa Winward of North Yorkshire Police said: “Our Annual Awards ceremony is always a very special evening, because it showcases the work of North Yorkshire Police’s officers, staff and volunteers who really do go the extra mile to keep people safe.
“Many awards ceremonies recognise only the most dramatic incidents – and we have our share of those – but in recognising compassion and inspiration we also pay tribute to those who are not in the public eye, but who nevertheless do outstanding work.
“I’d like to congratulate all of our winners, and thank the public for voting in their thousands for this year’s Public Choice Award. Your support means a great deal to everyone across the force.”
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