Brave police honoured

GOLD Coast police officers have been awarded for bravery ,including their involvement in the armed holdup that led to the death of Damien Leeding.

In total the Royal Humane Society of Australasia issued seven silver medals, 14 bronze medals and eight certificates to Queensland police last Friday.

Gold Coast officers were recognised for their part in saving people from drowning and rescuing a suicidal man.

Award for attending the rescue of two women in the surf at Surfers Paradise Beach on January 4, 2013:

Former Senior Constable Ammon Hapi (bronze medal), Constable Chance Lima (bronze medal).

Attempting to rescue a suicidal man at Elanora on February 14, 2012:

Senior Constable Emily Greenbury (Certificate of Merit), Constable Clint Du Sart (Certificate of Merit), Senior Constable Jason Gosling (bronze medal), Senior Constable Adrian Browning (bronze medal).

Attending the rescue of a the late D/S/Con Damian Leeding and patrons of the Pacific Pines Tavern on May 29, 2011:

Senior Constable Wayne Algie (silver medal), Constable Kelly Gephart (silver medal), Constable Melanie Godfrey (silver medal), Sergeant Nicole Jackson (silver medal), Senior Sergeant Brett MacGibbon (silver medal).