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POLICE officers from across York and Selby have been commended for outstanding work and bravery.
They were honoured by the city's senior police officer at a top awards ceremony Chief Superintendent Iain Spittal at the ceremony in the Guildhall yesterday.
Among those to receive the honour of an Area Commander's Commendation were the entire team of detectives who investigated a vicious sexual assault on an 18-year-old girl as she walked home from a York nightclub.
The Press told last year how chef Andrew Simon Norris, 34, of Acomb, was jailed last year for trying to rape the young woman, who had accepted a lift home from him.
Detective Sergeant Andy Eaton, Detective Constables Rob Eden, Emma Drummond, Craig Wilson, Leah Wallhead, Vincent Morris, Jennifer Cartwright and Clive Rich, and Mr Gordon Codling, were all commended for their roles in the investigation.
Chief Supt Spittal said: "Officers entering the CID do so to investigate cases like this one where the highest standards of detective ability, tenacity and persistence are demanded and displayed."
Detective Constable Sarah Knubley was awarded a Crown Court Commendation for her "patience, dedication and skill" which led to the conviction of former Carr Junior School teacher Howard Beattie, who was jailed for more than six years for abusing five boys.
Det Sgt Steve Taylor was praised for his professionalism and initiative in managing to talk down a woman who was threatening to jump from the river bridge on the A64 Westbound on July 21 last year.
Chief Supt Spittal said the woman would have died or been seriously injured had it not been for the actions of Det Sgt Taylor, who received a second award for catching a prolific burglar with the help of colleague Det Con Fionna McEwan.
PC Lailah Nijailia received a commendation for her tireless work with the community of Huntington in which she works, particularly with local youngsters, and the high number of arrests she has made.
PC Wayne Fox also received a commendation for his "consistent high workload".
PC Paul Moring, PC Lindsey Robson, PC Dan Fisher and traffic officer Andy Rathbone were all praised for helping a man who was threatening to commit suicide off the toll bridge on the A19 in Selby on June 3 last year.
The man had been in a relationship with his brother's wife and feared she was going to tell his brother. He had been drinking heavily and taking cocaine.
Traffic constable John Kendall was commended for preventing a man from hanging himself at a house in Sherburn in Elmet in November.
Inspector David Hall, Sgt Adrian Carter, Sgt Richard Ogden and PC Steve Skeoch were all commended for their role in arresting a dangerous knifeman who went on the rampage in the Nunnery Lane area of York on February 11 last year.
Jo Bielby was presented with an award for her work to tackle domestic violence.
Keith Armstrong, John Toplis and Neil Cargill were all commended for ensuring property stores in Tadcaster and Selby are kept to a high standard.
Special guests were the Lord Mayor of York, Coun Irene Waudby, who praised the actions of the individuals involved, the Sheriff of York, Coun Keith Hyman, and chairman of Selby District Council, Joyce Dyson.
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What do you think about the work of York police force?
9:12am Saturday 10th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Cruddass is a muppett on 10:07am Sat 10 May 08
[quote]What do you think about the work of York police force?[/quote]
ACAB
What do you think about the work of York police force?
ACAB
Posted by: Wangy, York on 10:40am Sat 10 May 08
What a joke.
Posted by: The Stigs Wife, york on 10:45am Sat 10 May 08
Why is it a joke??
If someone broke into your home and was holding you at knifepoint with a knife, I'm pretty sure you'd be wanting the help of the police!
Why is it a joke??
If someone broke into your home and was holding you at knifepoint with a knife, I'm pretty sure you'd be wanting the help of the police!
Posted by: Billy Boy, York on 10:49am Sat 10 May 08
What about the tireless work the PCSO,s do, I know they are not well recieved but do get into the community and do fine work. have they been rewarded! NO, yet a storemen from Tadcaster and selby get 1. Lunacy springs to mind
What about the tireless work the PCSO,s do, I know they are not well recieved but do get into the community and do fine work. have they been rewarded! NO, yet a storemen from Tadcaster and selby get 1. Lunacy springs to mind
Posted by: aunties, York on 11:13am Sat 10 May 08
[quote][bold]The Stigs Wife[/bold] wrote:
Why is it a joke?? If someone broke into your home and was holding you at knifepoint with a knife, I'm pretty sure you'd be wanting the help of the police![/quote] You are right Stigs Wife, people are quick to criticise the police but we should be supporting them for the work they do. I know one of these officers and if it wasn't for his actions, a wife would be without her husband and children would be without their father. I'm sure that family are very grateful for the work the police do.
We shouldn't be having a go at police officers, it is the system they have to work within that is sometimes at fault and restricting. Most police officers do a fantastic job and cannot be blamed for the restraints put upon them by the criminal justice system and home office budgets.
The Stigs Wife wrote:
Why is it a joke?? If someone broke into your home and was holding you at knifepoint with a knife, I'm pretty sure you'd be wanting the help of the police!
You are right Stigs Wife, people are quick to criticise the police but we should be supporting them for the work they do. I know one of these officers and if it wasn't for his actions, a wife would be without her husband and children would be without their father. I'm sure that family are very grateful for the work the police do.
We shouldn't be having a go at police officers, it is the system they have to work within that is sometimes at fault and restricting. Most police officers do a fantastic job and cannot be blamed for the restraints put upon them by the criminal justice system and home office budgets.
Posted by: TG on 11:59am Sat 10 May 08
The police today are more likely to get injured from a paper cut than from tackling a crim.
The police today are more likely to get injured from a paper cut than from tackling a crim.
Posted by: ranger21, big gaff near york on 2:10pm Sat 10 May 08
reading some of the above comments-I'd guess the only uniform the commentators have worn would be a white basebal cap,white tracksuit bottoms, tucked into white socks and of course white trainers.
whine away.
reading some of the above comments-I'd guess the only uniform the commentators have worn would be a white basebal cap,white tracksuit bottoms, tucked into white socks and of course white trainers.
whine away.
Posted by: Guy Fawkes, Bootham on 5:15pm Sat 10 May 08
[quote]If someone broke into your home and was holding you at knifepoint with a knife, I'm pretty sure you'd be wanting the help of the police![/quote]
You'd want it; but if the recent news story about the family who called the bogies after burglars broke into their house, only to be told that they were too busy to attend is anything to go by, I doubt if you'd actually get it.
They were probably too busy arresting people for dropping apple cores on the pavement, leaving their wheelie bins slightly overfilled and driving on a motorway at 71mph.
If someone broke into your home and was holding you at knifepoint with a knife, I'm pretty sure you'd be wanting the help of the police!
You'd want it; but if the recent news story about the family who called the bogies after burglars broke into their house, only to be told that they were too busy to attend is anything to go by, I doubt if you'd actually get it.
They were probably too busy arresting people for dropping apple cores on the pavement, leaving their wheelie bins slightly overfilled and driving on a motorway at 71mph.
Posted by: Bemused, York on 6:04pm Sat 10 May 08
These commendations were all well deserved without doubt.
These commendations were all well deserved without doubt.
Posted by: ranger21, big gaff near york on 10:15pm Sat 10 May 08
Guy,with the likes of your comments-is it any wonder that society gets the the police service/force it deserves?.disinteres
teunsupported? and set aside?.check out the online oxford dictionary definition for 'whining','whinger'a
nd 'waster'.I'll leave any further words beginning with a capital 'W' for you to dessiminate.'
much love r.21
Guy,with the likes of your comments-is it any wonder that society gets the the police service/force it deserves?.disinteres
teunsupported? and set aside?.check out the online oxford dictionary definition for 'whining','whinger'a
nd 'waster'.I'll leave any further words beginning with a capital 'W' for you to dessiminate.'
much love r.21
Posted by: OldFart, York on 1:19am Sun 11 May 08
[quote][bold]ranger21[/bold] wrote:
Guy,with the likes of your comments-is it any wonder that society gets the the police service/force it deserves?.disinteres teunsupported? and set aside?.check out the online oxford dictionary definition for 'whining','whinger'a nd 'waster'.I'll leave any further words beginning with a capital 'W' for you to dessiminate.' much love r.21[/quote] r.21,
I checked the OED to find that 'dessiminate' is correctly spelt 'disseminate - to scatter or spread widely'. If that's what you meant, I don't understand so please explain. Also don't understand the context of your previous 'chav' point. Have you not anything constructive to post?
I support Guy's comments in that the police today seem more concerned with performance targets than policing the community. Yes, they may pull out all the stops for major gun or drug issues, but don't appear to be bothered with local lesser crime, which is what most people are worried about. Perhaps a 'zero tolerance' approach is needed?
ranger21 wrote:
Guy,with the likes of your comments-is it any wonder that society gets the the police service/force it deserves?.disinteres teunsupported? and set aside?.check out the online oxford dictionary definition for 'whining','whinger'a nd 'waster'.I'll leave any further words beginning with a capital 'W' for you to dessiminate.' much love r.21
r.21,
I checked the OED to find that 'dessiminate' is correctly spelt 'disseminate - to scatter or spread widely'. If that's what you meant, I don't understand so please explain. Also don't understand the context of your previous 'chav' point. Have you not anything constructive to post?
I support Guy's comments in that the police today seem more concerned with performance targets than policing the community. Yes, they may pull out all the stops for major gun or drug issues, but don't appear to be bothered with local lesser crime, which is what most people are worried about. Perhaps a 'zero tolerance' approach is needed?
Posted by: Wangy, York on 12:45pm Sun 11 May 08
[quote]What do you think about the work of York police force?[/quote]
It's well **** futile!
What do you think about the work of York police force?
It's well **** futile!
Posted by: dodgydave, york on 1:34pm Sun 11 May 08
[quote]What do you think about the work of York police force?[/quote]
What work?
What do you think about the work of York police force?
What work?
Posted by: pocket, York on 4:00pm Mon 12 May 08
well done to all the police involved!!
well done to all the police involved!!
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