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Community Policing Awards 2011

Thames Valley Police is delighted to announce the winners of the Community Policing Awards 2011.

Nominations came from members of the public, community groups and police officers and staff. The awards are designed to recognise the efforts of Thames Valley Police’s neighbourhood policing teams, including police officers, Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs), Special Constables and volunteers who have had a positive impact on their local community. There is also a Diversity in Action award for the team whose outstanding achievements promote diversity within the Force.

The winners of the Community Officer of the Year 2011 are:

• Sgt Rob Dalton - Berkshire - overall winner.
• PC Richard Davis – Buckinghamshire.
• PC Richard Miller – Oxfordshire.

The winners for Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) 2011 are:

• PCSO Hilary Hyslop - Berkshire - overall winner.
• PCSO Dave Huckle – Buckinghamshire.
• PCSO Chris Cochrane – Oxfordshire.

The Student Officer of the Year is PC Chris Bowden, who is based in Windsor and Maidenhead Local Police Area (LPA). The Special Constable of the Year is Simon Li, who is based in South Oxfordshire/Vale of White Horse LPA. Graham Choldcroft wins Volunteer of the Year for his work as Force chaplain in Oxfordshire. The Diversity in Action Award goes to the Thames Valley Gay Police Association.

Sponsored by Reliance, the Community Policing Awards is now in its tenth year. The competition ran between 7 March and 8 April.

The winners of Community Officer of the Year, PCSO of the Year, Student Officer of the Year and Diversity Team of the Year are put forward for the national awards, run by Jane’s Police Review magazine. The winner of each national award receives a bursary, which can be used to travel to another force or country and find out about different styles of community policing. The Special Constable of the Year is put forward for the national Special Constabulary award.