TVP injured officer is inspirational winner of inaugural award

PC Tom Dorman was awarded the title at the 24th national Police Bravery Awards in London. The awards, sponsored by Police Mutual, took place on July 18 to honour and recognise police officers.

The Inspiration in Policing Award recognises an officer or officers who have truly triumphed in the face of adversity and was launched this year.

PC Dorman was seriously injured when his stationary marked police car was hit by another car last September. Despite his injuries he managed to explain to a member of the public how to use a jumper as a tourniquet to slow the bleeding and close up the artery in his leg. Without doubt, Tom’s own advice to his colleagues and members of the public helped to save his life.

The officer braved nearly ten hours of surgery and woke up to be told he had lost the lower half of his left leg. He underwent gruelling physiotherapy to learn to walk again.

Despite the devastating injury, PC Dorman took part in his first ever triathlon in May – just eight months after the incident. And he has been instrumental in changing the way first aid is delivered so first responders across the country know how to apply tourniquets.

John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England and Wales said: “This new award is about celebrating and recognising those acts of moral bravery shown by police officers across England and Wales.

“PC Dorman is a very deserving first winner of the Inspiration in Policing Award. He is a fantastic example of someone who has triumphed over adversity, showing grit, determination and a strength of spirit that is a real inspiration to us all.”