Outstanding female officers recognised
Excellence in policing was celebrated at the British Association for Women in Policing (BAWP) awards in Cardiff.
Excellence in policing was celebrated at the British Association for Women in Policing (BAWP) awards in Cardiff.
Five officers from the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) were among the winners, the most from any one force, while officers from English, Scottish and Welsh forces were also recognised at the ceremony on June 11.
Officer of the year was given to Inspector Anita Clark of Bedfordshire Police, while Sarah Feely and Emma Heaton, both police constables with PSNI, shared the 2013 bravery award. Angela Wilson, former temporary deputy chief constable of Tayside Police, was given the special recognition award.
PSNI Detective Chief Inspector Karen Bradley and PC Morag OKane picked up the prizes for community service and excellence in policing respectively, with Assistant Chief Constable Dee Collins of Derbyshire Constabulary given the mentoring award and South Wales Polices Michelle David handed the staff achievement prize. Jane Rhodes, superintendent at Sussex Police, won the award for contribution to international policing.
PC Lisa Daly, also with PSNI, received the presidents award, and lifetime achievement awards were given to Humberside Polices Dena Fleming, Bedfordshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Kath Govier, Chief Inspector Jane Townsley of British Transport Police and Chief Inspector Kim Botting, of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).
MPS Chief Superintendent Julia Pendry won the leadership award, and Chief Inspector Karen Findlay was also given a special excellence in policing award for her role in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Det Ch Insp Baxter, Insp Clarke, Ms Collins and Chief Supt Pendrys achievements have also been recognised by the International Association of Women Police (IAWP).