A POLICE officer who confronted and apprehended a sword-wielding attacker has won the overall award at the National Police Bravery Awards.<\/p>\n
Sgt Stephen Brown pursued the man after he attacked a woman as she was getting out of a cab on a night out in Islington, north London, on Christmas Eve 2012.<\/p>\n
He is pictured at the awards with Met commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe.<\/p>\n
Sgt Brown managed to CS spray the knifeman’s face before hitting his arm with an extendable baton and jumping on him as he fell – allowing colleagues to help arrest him.<\/p>\n
Home Secretary Theresa May, who attended the awards, said: “The actions of Sergeant Stephen Brown are a powerful reminder of the commitment and courage that police officers bring to their role.<\/p>\n
“Sergeant Brown put his own life in danger to defuse a terrifying situation. His intervention protected the public and may well have saved the lives of others.”<\/p>\n
She told the audience: “You really are the best police officers in the world…”<\/p>\n
Sgt Brown was among 65 nominees from 31 forces singled out for valiant acts of bravery.<\/p>\n
All were invited to Downing Street for a reception with Prime Minister David Cameron, who passed on his personal congratulations and thanks.<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cThe Police Bravery Awards are an important opportunity for us to recognise, celebrate and thank our most courageous officers.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m immensely proud to be Prime Minister of a country that has such men and women enforcing our laws.\u201d<\/p>\n
Steve White, chairman of the Police Federation of England and Wales, said: “I am constantly humbled and amazed by the selfless acts of bravery carried out by police officers on a day-to-day basis.<\/p>\n
“For every act of courage and bravery recognised in the Police Bravery Awards there are hundreds more that occur in our communities every day that go unrecognised.”<\/p>\n
The awards were sponsored by Police Mutual. One North Wales Police officer summed up the mood of the evening. He said: “Officers do extraordinary things every day of the year…”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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