Three police officers honoured for outstanding work in the community

Pc Shane Sanderson was named Dedicated Neighbourhood Officer of the Year at the Leicestershire Police awards, sponsored by the Police Federation.

And Pc Ed McKinnon and PC Dave Tweddle were given bravery awards for their response to a serious incident.

Pc Sanderson was honoured for showing ‘a dedication to his work that goes far and beyond what is expected of an officer’

The citation for Pc Sanderson reads: “He's heavily involved in several extra areas on top of his day-to-day duties as a dedicated neighbourhood officer, where he has built a fantastic rapport with the community, safeguarding teams and local schools, where all the children know him.

“He regularly stays late to support his colleagues and has been known to make several arrests off duty, which have been vital to the safety of the local community.

“Shane doesn’t do this extra work for recognition or praise but because of a deep-rooted sense of duty to the public and a sense of pride in his role as a police officer.”

The officers presented with bravery awards were recognised for the way they responded to a life-threatening incident.

A Leicestershire Police spokeswoman said: “Pcs Tweddle and McKinnon were first on the scene where a woman had set fire to her flat.

“They used the in-car extinguishers to gain entry to the property and despite being overwhelmed by smoke, made continuous efforts to enter to rescue the woman as well as evacuate and support occupants from the adjoining flats.”