Community Police Officer of the Year Award
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Name: PC Jonathan Watson
Force: Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Service: Five years
Career Highlights: Tackling anti-social behaviour in the Yeovil area and enhancing the quality of life for its residents. PC Watson's Mudford project focused on young people repairing the damage they had caused in their own village. Calls to the force all but stopped as a result and acts of anti-social behaviour and vandalism have become a thing of the past, according to his force. PC Watson has also turned around an historic crime hot-spot - establishing a residents' association with people who had been critical of the police the previous year.
What others say: 'PC Watson has shown various first-class examples of relationships he has built with his community,' the force says.
Name: PC Brian Perry
Force: Devon and Cornwall Constabulary
Service: 12 years
Career Highlights: PC Perry helped resolve the problem of drug dealing in the Plymouth area by working hard to obtain a crack house closure. PC Perry says he has never felt so under pressure to deliver as when trying to obtain a dispersal order against dozens of young people. He managed to re-form tired and unmotivated residents' groups to help him and started a petition to back his action. PC Perry also initiated a pub watch in Stoke to address increased violence and drug intelligence. The scheme has now dealt with much of the crime and brought locals back to pubs.
What others say: 'PC Perry has consistently demonstrated an unquestionable passion and personal commitment to his neighbourhood,' according to the force.
Name: Sgt Peter Rawkins
Force: Bedfordshire Police
Service: 24 years
Career Highlights: His 'superb inter-personal skills' and strong relations with all minority communities in Luton have been used by chief officers in a host of national and international counter-terrorism operations. On a local level, Sgt Rawkins once defused a dispute between rival factions at a local Mosque within the Bengali community which prevented the problem spreading to other mosques in the town and creating a serious risk of disorder. Sgt Rawkins has even been commended by ACPO's national community tension team over the quality of his weekly community impact assessments which report on current issues and tensions in Luton.
What others say: Insp Nicholas Bellingham says: 'The relationship PC Rawkins has developed with numerous minority communities can only be described as extraordinary.'
Name: PC Carole Langton
Force: Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Service: 12 years
Career Highlights: PC Langton has established a rolling programme of community safety talks for students at each Cambridge University college and has also driven initiatives to cut violent crime in the city centre every New Year's Eve. She got local businesses to supply free bottled water on the night to help sober up revellers. As well as her day-to-day work, PC Langton also arranges police protection for Royal visitors to the university.
What others say: 'I cannot speak highly enough of PC Langton. She is totally engrossed in her work. A true professional who has energy, enthusiasm, drive and the ability to talk and help everyone she has come into contact with,' says Russ Holmes, head porter at Gonville and Caius College.
Name: PC Dale Hawtin
Force: Cheshire Constabulary
Service: Two years
Career Highlights: PC Hawtin has been instrumental in identifying persistent and prolific offenders across the Macclesfield area. He succeeded in getting £20,000 allocated to boost security at a local hotel car park to counter serious motor vehicle theft problems. As a result, the number of offences has dropped from an average of 28 per month to just one. Since January, all crime across the two beats that PC Hawtin is responsible for has fallen on a monthly basis. PC Hawtin spends all of his patrol time on a bicycle.
What others say: Insp Gareth Woods says: 'The community is particularly grateful for his drive and determination in trying to make the area a better place for all.'
Name: PC Kevin Eyles
Force: City of London Police
Service: 14 years
Career Highlights: With a large number of financial businesses and the ever-present threat from terrorism, PC Eyles has been heavily involved in the pilot of building profiles of all occupants in the former Natwest Tower. Not only is his work being used to assist the force, but it is also part of a larger study to provide the footprint for 'business watches' across the country. He also set up the Royal Exchange 'watch' scheme to tackle the issue of high-value thefts in the shopping area, which has achieved a fall in crime.
What others say: 'His attention to detail and dedication to those in his community is exemplary and has led to him becoming a very popular and trusted community contact,' says Sgt Christine Thornborrow.
Name: PC Valerie Marley
Force: Cleveland Police
Service: 19 years
Career Highlights: PC Marley created a multi-agency team to tackle problems at a new children's home which were generating dozens of complaints about anti-social behaviour. She encouraged residents in the street to keep diaries of who was involved and calls about the home have now dropped by more than 85 per cent. PC Marley also dealt with a problematic local family in another road who were causing many complaints - residents now describe it as a 'happy street'. PC Marley's high-profile presence around Hartlepool has contributed to the public's fear of crime falling, a force survey shows.
What others say: 'PC Marley has enthusiasm, dedication and determination to succeed in what is a professionally challenging role and environment,' says Sean Price, chief constable of Cleveland Police.
Name: PC Lorraine Murphy
Force: Cumbria Constabulary
Service: Five years
Career Highlights: PC Murphy's work in tackling youth disorder and anti-social behaviour has led to persistent offenders being identified, suspects being arrested and charged, youths signing acceptable behaviour contracts and weapons and drugs being recovered. PC Murphy also started a poster campaign to remind shoppers of the consequences of leaving bags unattended, leading to a drop in thefts. She has worked with Allerdale Borough Council, housing associations and local residents to combat low-level crime which was feeding people's drug habits. Three tenants were evicted, nine properties being used as crack houses were closed and anti-social behaviour orders were made against 14 people.
What others say: Graham Sunderland, assistant chief constable of the force, says: 'Lorraine has been nominated for her ongoing work in addressing issues that affect the quality of life of local people.'
Name: PC Julian Gallagher
Force: Derbyshire Constabulary
Service: Seven years
Career Highlights: To combat anti-social behaviour by youths in the Glossop area who said there was little for them to do, PC Gallagher organised activities including a quarterly disco, cinema evenings, a mobile ice rink and helped ensure the building of a skateboard park. He also introduced a radio link, which brought together 44 shops and pubs. Shoplifting has dropped as a result and more community intelligence has been forthcoming. Other initiatives include launching a graffiti project, encouraging young people to identify criminal damage culprits.
What others say: 'PC Gallagher epitomises what we are about in terms of community policing. He possesses energy which he quietly delivers,' says Ch Supt Roger Flint, PC Gallagher's divisional commander.
Name: PC Brian Perry
Force: Devon and Cornwall Constabulary
Service: 12 years
Career Highlights: PC Perry helped resolve the problem of drug dealing in the Plymouth area by working hard to obtain a crack house closure. PC Perry says he has never felt so under pressure to deliver as when trying to obtain a dispersal order against dozens of young people. He managed to re-form tired and unmotivated residents' groups to help him and started a petition to back his action. PC Perry also initiated a pub watch in Stoke to address increased violence and drug intelligence. The scheme has now dealt with much of the crime and brought locals back to pubs.
What others say: 'PC Perry has consistently demonstrated an unquestionable passion and personal commitment to his neighbourhood,' according to the force.
Name: PC Michael McCabe
Force: Dorset Police
Service: Six years
Career Highlights: To raise the cultural awareness among night-time licensees and staff in Weymouth, PC McCabe negotiated funding for six, hour-long foreign language taster sessions. He has also helped develop a pilot course encouraging international visitors and migrant workers to integrate into the community, and helped raise £26,000 in three months to build a skate park, resulting in less anti-social behaviour.
What others say: 'PC McCabe is very well respected by local people and extremely well respected in the force,' says Adrian Whiting, an assistant chief constable of the force.
Name: PC Antony Kent
Force: Durham Constabulary
Service: Five years
Career Highlights: Since PC Kent became a beat officer in Teesdale just over a year ago, reports of anti-social behaviour and crime have halved. He has also secured £5,000 towards a one-stop café and established a youth club which is so successful that youngsters from other villages travel to it. He is regularly involved in giving crime and disorder lessons at local schools and 'farmwatch' operations to target rural crime. PC Kent also pops into the office on his rest days to catch up with issues or make calls.
What others say: 'PC Kent is an outstanding beat officer who is dedicated, innovative and thoroughly committed,' says Michael Banks, assistant chief constable of the force.
Name: PC Gary Davies
Force: Dyfed-Powys Police
Service: Three years
Career Highlights: Working in a run down and challenging area, PC Davies has turned around the opinion of various individuals and groups who were previously very unhappy with police action, his force says. PC Davies introduced the first ever dispersal order in the Ceredigion area to combat anti-social behaviour among youngsters. He also hand-delivered anti-drug leaflets to all properties in an area suffering from serious drug dealing and received good feedback and intelligence.
What others say: 'PC Davies actually set up neighbourhood policing in this challenging neighbourhood and has worked tirelessly to resolve the problems he has faced,' the force says.
Name: Sgt Jason Keates
Force: Gloucestershire Constabulary
Service: 17 years
Career Highlights: Crime has fallen by almost 40 per cent in the Barton Street area since Sgt Keates started leading the local safer community team. He has successfully directed an offender management programme which targeted known and prolific offenders and has overseen the implementation of various multi-agency responses to combat anti-social behaviour using tactics such as gating alleyways and liaison with housing associations to secure eviction notices. He also developed the first community panel for the force, which advises local officers of current community concerns.
What others say: One community member says: 'PC Keates is fantastic. His work ethic and commitment are superb. I do not know what will happen if he ever goes.'
Name: PC Philip Blundell
Force: Greater Manchester Police
Service: Four years
Career Highlights: PC Blundell achieved the force's first ever closure order for a public house. He has introduced local initiatives to solve crime, such as promoting CCTV use among licensees, and has re-launched a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. He has also created a 'harm crime' briefing site with up-to-date licensing information, current intelligence on pubs and clubs and other advice. The site has been commended by senior officers for its professionalism and attention to detail.
What others say: 'PC Blundell has provided leadership to his local community and established excellent lines of communication with them. He is a much-respected and amiable officer,' says Andrew Marston, assistant chief officer, human resources, of the force.
Name: PC Joseph Griffiths
Force: Gwent Police
Service: 27 years
Career Highlights: Following months of antisocial behaviour in 2006, PC Griffiths secured the eviction of a family who were causing untold amounts of anguish in the community. The quality of his evidence was commended by the court and the subsequent eviction resulted in a major improvement in the quality of life for residents. He also recently provided reassurance and community liaison with Caerphilly schools when a man was falsely alleged to have kidnapped a girl and threatened to rape and kill her.
What others say: Insp Julia Walsh says: 'PC Griffiths is truly one of the police service's unsung heroes. In his 27 years of service, he has diligently done his duty without bravado or fanfare and provides the best possible service to the community.'
Name: PC Mandy Jewell
Force: Hampshire Constabulary
Service: 23 years
Career Highlights: PC Jewell has such good contacts within the community, her colleagues say her mobile phone is one of the noisiest in the force. Among her successes are, becoming a hunt liaison officer, the successful surveillance and capture of a man who was harassing and threatening an elderly couple and arranging acceptable behaviour contracts for a group of youths responsible for criminal damage. Local people commended PC Jewell for her sympathy, commitment and determination.
What others say: Sgt Heather Brearey, PC Jewell's supervisor, says: 'I am not usually stuck for words but I have to admit that words fail me to adequately describe the way in which PC Jewell conducts herself and performs her role.'
Name: PC Nicola Hunt
Force: Hertfordshire Constabulary
Service: 16 years
Career Highlights: PC Hunt has been highly commended by a Crown Court judge for the quality of her ASBO applications and has been instrumental in banning many prolific offenders from her beat. She was responsible for the conviction of two family gangs who were committing violent crime and robbery and costing businesses ú20,000 a week in lost trade. She also arranged a drugs raid on a pub, an operation which involved more than 30 staff, and played a key role in a sex offender being charged with 25 offences.
What others say: 'PC Hunt is well known and respected within the neighbourhoods of Bishops Stortford. She is also regarded as one of the best ASBO officers in the country,' says a force spokesman.
Name: Sgt James McKellar Main
Force: Humberside Police
Service: Seven years
Career Highlights: PC McKellar Main's success with the force's Respect Patrol will be immortalised next year in a TV documentary. To tackle anti-social behaviour, PC McKellar Main introduced a patrol which saw an unmarked minibus filled with police officers, head teachers, youth offending workers, drug and alcohol workers and even the media. The van then patrolled for wayward youths. The dedicated unit has attended 80 per cent of incidents (the force's previous record was 37 per cent) and has assisted in the seizure of thousands of pounds worth of alcohol from the streets.
What others say: Tim Hollis, the force's chief constable, says: 'PC McKellar Main epitomises the enthusiasm, commitment and motivation needed to underpin neighbourhood policing.'
Name: PC Susan Clark
Force: Kent Police
Service: 10 years
Career Highlights: When PC Clark first joined Kent Police, she made an immediate impact by making eight arrests during her first eight shifts with the force. Before PC Clark took over the Gravesend beat in August last year, local retailers thought the town centre was a lawless area that was not being properly policed. So PC Clark set up G-Safe, an initiative providing local businesses with radios to allow them to make contact with the police and each other to tackle these criminals together. This, among other initiatives, has had a dramatic impact on her beat.
What others say: 'PC Clark has let the offenders in town know she is here and has shown by confidently handling them that she will not be intimidated,' says Andrew Marshall, a local shop keeper.
Name: PC David Johnson
Force: Lancashire Constabulary
Service: 11 years
Career Highlights: PC Johnson has obtained more ASBOs and closure orders than anyone in the country, according to his force. When he voluntarily began patrolling a housing estate on his beat (known to colleagues, who would only visit the area in twos, as 'Dodge City') he had a brick thrown at him. Unperturbed, he honed his knowledge in anti-social behaviour legislation and his success on the estate was marked by a visit from the Home Office. The area saw a 91 per cent fall in burglary, a 66 per cent fall in criminal damage and a 49 per cent fall in crime overall.
What others say: 'PC Johnson is respected by local criminals due to the knowledge and experience he has gained and the robust zero tolerance approach he often adopts,' says his force.
Name: PC Calven Bayliss
Force: Leicestershire Constabulary
Service: Seven years
Career Highlights: When PC Bayliss set about clearing up a housing estate on his beat, he mobilised a 'small army' of volunteers, council workers, police colleagues and firefighters to clear the area of flammable rubbish, his force says. The result was a much cleaner area and a dramatic drop in arson. PC Bayliss achieves an average detection rate of 47 per cent and reduced criminal damage of schools by 80 per cent on his patch. He also set up a 'young detectives' scheme where school children gain positive interaction with police officers from a young age.
What others say: 'His work in schools means a whole generation of people are growing up on the estate referring to all police officers as "PC Bayliss" because this is the one name they know,' says the force.
Name: PC Pete MacLeod
Force: Lincolnshire Police
Service: 11 years
Career Highlights: When Halloween pranks started to get dangerous in his area, PC MacLeod decided to make the issue a national one. After a baby was hit in the face with an egg thrown by mischievous youths, PC MacLeod started a publicity campaign that was picked up by the national media and ended up in the pages of The Sun. As a result, incidents of egg throwing were completely stopped. PC MacLeod also launched a successful campaign about imitation firearms that targeted parents to increase their and their children's lack of awareness and understanding of the law.
What others say: Ch Supt Russ Hardy says: 'At every neighbourhood forum I go to, he is spoken of very highly and I hear comments such as "never let him move," "please can we have more like him" and "thank goodness for PC MacLeod."'
Name: PC Andrew Coppell
Force: Merseyside Police
Service: 18 years
Career Highlights: PC Coppell is a big believer in prevention being better than cure and as a result has come up with a number of opportunities for local youths to guide them away from anti-social behaviour, his force says. Among a wealth of initiatives, he has introduced the 'Great Escape' camping scheme, 'Frenzy' discos, a skateboarding scheme and set up a climbing wall. He also introduced the Waterloo health project, courses that inform and educate young people about the dangers of smoking, drugs, knives, personal safety and sexual health.
What others say: PC Coppell's area commander, Ch Supt Mark Matthews, says: 'He is a highly regarded, experienced officer who clearly demonstrates his commitment to neighbourhood policing and has forged strong relationships with the community.'
Name: Sgt Robert Bryan
Force: Metropolitan Police
Service: 18 years
Career Highlights: Sgt Bryan is an expert in wiping out crime from the estates, parks and alleyways of his beat in Hounslow, his force says. He has cut anti-social behaviour by 90 per cent in a local park after setting up a dispersal zone and introducing a safe routes to schools scheme. He set up a graffiti tag database to identify gang members which led to 14 arrests, 13 sanction detections and 78 stop and searches. After finding that crime was occurring in unused alleyways running off a local housing estate, he established clean-up schemes and raised tens of thousands of pounds to build gates for the alleys. As a result, residents now feel much safer in the area.
What others say: 'Sgt Bryan has demonstrated high levels of competence and motivation in his role,' says a force spokesman.
Name: PC Fiona Franklin
Force: Ministry of Defence Police
Service: 17 years
Career Highlights: The MOD community has differing needs to those of civilian communities because they are transient, and often consist of single parent families, according to the force. PC Franklin identified a gap between communities and has introduced a number of initiatives to overcome the related issues. 'Home Front' is her project that has tackled a range of problems facing the MOD community, such as the stress of moving, health care issues and problems associated with children and partners coping with their loved ones being away from home.
What others say: Gerard McAuley, assistant chief constable of the force, says: 'PC Franklin's popularity and her sense of commitment is illustrated by the fact she is so widely known across many military communities in the south east.'
Name: Sgt Lucy Hayman
Force: Norfolk Constabulary
Service: Six years
Career Highlights: Sgt Hayman was instrumental in turning around the life of a man who had been in and out of prison for years. When he was released after a three-year term for blackmail, he decided he wanted to warn youngsters about the reality of prison and Sgt Hayman has worked with schools, youth offending teams and other groups to introduce a schools programme to enable this. After a racially aggravated public disorder incident, she worked closely with Polish nationals to improve contact and secured the services of a Polish speaking community support officer.
What others say: A colleague of Sgt Hayman, PC Sean Phillips says: 'Sgt Hayman always put the needs of the community first along with her team of officers. It is a pleasure and an education working with such a talented officer'.
Name: Sgt Nigel Roberts
Force: Northamptonshire Police
Service: 24 years
Career Highlights: When anti-social behaviour on a Corby estate made life unbearable for some residents, Sgt Roberts asked every one of the 2,000 households what they wanted the force to do to improve their quality of life and deal with the problem. He sent out surveys to houses and business and, after setting up CCTV systems, dispersal orders and a street watch scheme, the area saw a reduction in anti-social behaviour by 20 per cent, robberies fell by 67 per cent and car thefts in the area halved.
What others say: 'Sgt Roberts is an exceptional community officer. His professionalism and dedication to his role sets a bench mark for his peers. He works tirelessly and is an excellent supervisor,' says his force.
Name: PC Brian Simpson
Force: Northumbria Police
Service: Six years
Career Highlights: PC Simpson works in a multi-faith area which has been blighted by racist attacks and abuse. On one occasion, eight crimes were reported against the Jewish community, but despite a number of witnesses, few people felt able to make statements. PC Simpson used his links with the community to collect evidence that led to a successful investigation and prosecution. He takes calls from the local community even when he is off duty and played a major role in setting up security gates, street lighting and extra patrols which saw a dramatic reduction in abuse and crime against the Jewish community.
What others say: 'PC Simpson is an officer of outstanding character and ability in the heart of a community,' says a force spokesman.
Name: PC Judith McCulloch
Force: North Wales Police
Service: Four years
Career Highlights: PC McCulloch operates a zero tolerance policy to policing and recently arrested a local resident for dropping litter. According to her force, she takes a 'no nonsense' approach to matters which affect people's lives. In her office at Rhyl police station, PC McCulloch has a board identifying potential offenders - she uses this to help gather evidence for anti-social behaviour orders. PC McCulloch has both planned and implemented several policing operations on her beat including Operation Avalanche which tackled retail theft and helped to contribute to a 25 per cent drop in crime.
What others say: 'Judith is a productive officer who takes pride in the beat that she serves,' says a force spokesman. 'She is an active, visible officer.'
Name: PC Harry Baker
Force: North Yorkshire Police
Service: 12 years
Career Highlights: When a number of children on his Whitby patch were being assaulted, PC Baker not only investigated the individual offences but also devised and delivered a series of anti-bullying talks into local schools. According to the force, a local head teacher called it 'some of the most effective work I have ever seen.' When a rape victim was too scared to report the crime, PC Baker spent weeks supporting and reassuring the victim until she eventual gained the confidence to make a police report. The offender has now been sent to prison.
What others say: Peter Bagshaw, an assistant chief constable, says: 'PC Baker has demonstrated a very friendly and open style… he is dedicated to serving the needs of his local community.'
Name: PC Nick Hubbard
Force: Nottinghamshire Police
Service: 23 years
Career Highlights: Whether young or old, PC Hubbard is more than willing to help out his community. Realising youngsters were behaving anti-socially in the area he patrols because of boredom, he found accommodation and helped launch the Edwards Road music club. The club has been heralded a 'huge success', according to his force. But PC Hubbard also works with an over 50s club, promoting crime prevention and safety advice. In the past year on PC Hubbard's beat, there has been a 70 per cent fall in burglaries, a 33 per cent reduction in vehicle crime and a 20 per cent drop in all crime.
What others say: 'PC Hubbard's ability to quickly take on board a problem and decide how to tackle it is one of his greatest strengths,' says a spokesman for the force.
Name: Reserve constable Sandra Templeton
Force: Police Service of Northern Ireland
Service: Nine years
Career Highlights: Constable Templeton's patch is in nationalist West Belfast, an area where the police and members of the security services have been the subject of terrorist attacks. In the past, the public has not supported the police. But when youngsters were perpetrating criminal damage and burglary, Constable Templeton worked with the local priest to encourage residents to report incidents to the police and produced a 'School watch' leaflet, which was historic as it featured a nationalist school logo and a PSNI logo on the same page for the first time. Crime has since dropped.
What others say: A force spokesman says: 'The simplest of positive steps has been the result of months if not years of consistent effort on the part of Constable Templeton.'
Name: PC Stephen Bowen
Force: South Wales Police
Service: Six years
Career Highlights: PC Bowen has worked with local businesses in the Caerau area to obtain sponsorship at Christmas to buy presents for younger children in the community. And, according to his force, he relishes dressing up as Santa Claus to dish them out. Often just known as PC Steve by the Maesteg community, prior to the last school summer holiday PC Bowen 'appointed' 150 deputies from the local children, to ensure the schools stayed clear of criminal damage. He also encouraged youngsters to 'adopt a bus shelter', a scheme which led to less vandalism, his force says.
What others say: 'A firm but fair individual, PC Bowen is always patient and prepared to listen to all points of view before making a decision,' says a spokesman for the force.
Name: PC Simon Kirkham
Force: South Yorkshire Police
Service: Four years
Career Highlights: PC Kirkham has a young family, is studying for his promotion exams and is in the final year of a law degree. And yet, according to his force, his work with the local Doncaster community is 'breathtaking'. On one occasion, when he was on foot patrol in an alleyway, he managed to block two burglars speeding away on a motorbike, knocking them off a bike. He also conducts regular presentations at churches and places of worship and keeps congregations informed of police work via notice boards he has put up. He is in the process of bringing all faith groups together for a landmark meeting.
What others say: A force spokesman says: 'PC Kirkham regularly works over his rostered duty period and comes in on a day off to attend a community meeting. This is direct evidence of his commitment to the role.'
Name: Sgt Lindon Evans
Force: Staffordshire Police
Service: 13 years
Career Highlights: Sgt Evans has a particular skill in building relationships with young people in the Biddulph area he polices, according to his force. He established a football team for local youngsters and police officers, which plays every Wednesday. On one occasion, when confronting some troublemaking teenagers, the situation calmed down when a youngster recognised Sgt Evans from the matches and said 'Lindon was ok.' He has also established a project where young people learn how to build, maintain and repair bicycles. Bikes are then donated to charity.
What others say: 'Sgt Evans has earned the respect of the community he serves and also the local criminal fraternity. He is a great ambassador for Staffordshire Police,' says David Swift, chief constable of the force.
Name: PC Jon Eaves
Force: Suffolk Constabulary
Service: 17 years
Career Highlights: When he is not bumping into TV star Denise Van Outen while attending a tea party at Buckingham Palace, PC Eaves is busy on the beat in the Eye central area. According to his force, he attends parish council meetings when not on duty, deters anti-social behaviour and fly tipping and consistently submits a high quantity of community intelligence. He also presents assemblies at schools and works closely with the local press, including taking them out on the beat, to enhance the image of the police. He has twice won a Suffolk Constabulary annual award for service to the local community.
What others say: Katrina Maddams, clerk of Thorndon Parish Council, says: 'He has served our village for some time now and continues to provide an excellent service.'
Name: PC Scott Franklin-Lester
Force: Sussex Police
Service: Eight years
Career Highlights: Whether it is dealing with anti-social behaviour or shutting down a brothel in Eastbourne, PC Franklin-Lester can talk to people from all backgrounds, according to his force. One of his key skills, the force says, is to secure bans and exclusions of troublemakers from local shops and pubs. He achieves this by working with the local retailers and landlords in Shopwatch and Nightwatch schemes. He also organised gates for alleyways and passages in Eastbourne. Since their construction in April, there has been no reported crime.
What others say: 'PC Franklin-Lester has a strong, no nonsense style of policing but has developed a good rapport with the criminal fraternity,' says Insp Nick Wainwright from the force.
Name: PC Tristan Khezrzadeh
Force: Thames Valley Police
Service: Seven years
Career Highlights: Known as 'Buzz' to the Reading community he polices, PC Khezrzadeh has been able to bring the different sections of his neighbourhood, from differing ages and ethnic backgrounds, together using a cricket tournament. It was originally a one off but, according to his force, was such a success it has now been running for the past three years, with more than 1,000 people attending. He has also organised a football tournament for youngsters in the area. PC Khezrzadeh used this as an opportunity to educate the boys and girls playing about the harm drugs and alcohol can have.
What others say: 'PC Khezrzadeh is an outstanding role model who is helping to define neighbourhood policing. He is an influence for great harmony, tolerance and unity,' says Nick Gargan, an assistant chief constable with the force.
Name: PC Ellen Beaty
Force: Warwickshire Police
Service: 20 years
Career Highlights: PC Beaty has been walking the north Warwickshire beat for 18 years - even though she originally joined the police service as a dare. According to her force, she has been instrumental in forming the Coleshill Skatepark Association as a distraction for troublesome youngsters. She also raised £120,000 for a youth shelter to go alongside this park. In PC Beaty's efforts to combat graffiti, she plans to work with youngsters to decorate the park and not cover it in their tags. She also worked with a local school to create a graffiti register to identify offenders.
What others say: Bill Holland, an assistant chief constable with the force, says: 'Despite serving 18 years in the north Warwickshire community, PC Beaty remains conscientious, professional and enthusiastic.'
Name: PC Mohammed Aziz
Force: West Yorkshire Police
Service: Six years
Career Highlights: The leader of the July 7, 2005, London suicide bombers, Mohammed Sidique Khan, came from the Dewsbury area PC Aziz patrols. Since then, according to his force, PC Aziz has been at the forefront of easing Asian community fears of reprisal and also reducing tensions when there were subsequent Terrorism Act 2000 arrests in the area. More recently, when a teaching assistant in Dewsbury refused to remove her veil, and gained national notoriety, it was PC Aziz who liaised between the school and the Asian community to diffuse tensions and ensure there was no disruption to children at the school.
What others say: 'Mohammed has an abundance of local knowledge and is multi talented. He stands out as being an excellent community officer,' says Julia Hodson, deputy chief constable of the force.