Portsmouth News

Rewarding people who keep us safe

- Simon Carter simon.carter@thenews.co.uk @portsmouth­news

Hampshire Police and Crime Commission­er Donna Jones praised everyone involved in making the county a safer place at her second awards ceremony.

Ms Jones thanked volunteers, officers and partners from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight for their exceptiona­l commitment.

‘Volunteers, partners and staff make a huge difference to policing and I am so pleased that my awards recognise and pay tribute to all those who make an enormous contributi­on ,’ she said.

Award winners

Bobby on the Beat Award – PCSO Lianne McAllister, who worksinFar­eham.

Business Crime Prevention

Award – Brett Jones.

Commission­ed Service the Year Award–Jenny

Johnston.

Community Volunteer of the Year Award – Hampshire Search&Rescue.

Cyb er Ambassador of the Year Award–The Crescent Primary School.

Independen­t Custody Visitor of the Year Award – Pauline Shorney.

The Michael Lane Award in memory of James Bowman – Amber Manning.

Police Recruit of the Year Award – PC Emma Warner, who works in Havant.

Police Special of the Year Award – Special Sergeant DanielVanG­elder.

Police Volunteer of the Year Award–Peter Macp her son and his dogs, Rocco and Molly.

Rural Crime Fighter Award – PC SO Jasmine Spars hott.

The Simon Hayes Award for Outstandin­g Effort in Reducing Offending& Re off ending – PCSO Collette Craddock.

Supporting Victims of Crime Award – The Paragon Isle of WightTeam.

Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour Award – Southampto­n West Neighbourh­ood Policing Team.

The Police & Crime Commission­er’s Special Recognitio­n Award – Insp Korine Bishop.

Youth Volunteer of the Year Award – Phoebe Butler. Among those who presented awards were the Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire, Colonel Charles Ackroyd, Chief Constable Scott Chilton, Superinten­dent Patrick Holdaway, from the City of London Police, who leads the National Business Crime Centre, Special Superinten­dent Russell Morrison, and the Deputy Police and Crime Commission­er, Terry Norton.

Home Secretary Suella Braverman also paid tribute with a special video message.

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 ?? ?? The Paragon Isle of Wight Team, who won the Supporting Victims of Crime award, with Donna Jones
The Paragon Isle of Wight Team, who won the Supporting Victims of Crime award, with Donna Jones
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PCSOLianne­McAllister,middleabov­e,andPCEmmaW­arner,belowright

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