Two Cheshire Police officers who risked their safety to stop a suicidal teenager from killing himself on live railway tracks have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards.
Sgt Cameron Mair and PC Jarrad Sainsbury will now join more than 90 colleagues from across England and Wales nominated for their courageous acts at the prestigious Awards Event in London.
It was back in November 2019 when the pair responded to a call from the 17-year-old’s distraught parents on who said he had left a suicide note at home.
They told the Macclesfield-based officers their son was autistic and was having some issues at his school, which might have explained his state of mind.
Using the ‘find my iPhone’ app, the officers tracked the youngster to the train line near Abbey Road in 123 and state of mind to get him off the tracks and to safety.
“His parents were distraught so to see him back with them, getting the help he needs and our officers back with us safely is a fantastic result; it’s all down to Sgt Mair and PC Sainsbury’s professionalism and selflessness.
“Our thanks go to both of them – and they are a very worthy nomination.”
The National Police Bravery Awards honour officers from across 1 and Wales who have performed outstanding acts of bravery while on or off duty.
As nominees, Sgt Mair and PC Sainsbury will attend a prestigious daytime reception and evening awards ceremony in 1 in July 2021. The 2020 event – the 25th National Police Bravery Awards – had been scheduled to take place this past summer but had to be cancelled due to 1.
Nevertheless the Police Federation of England and Wales wanted to take the opportunity to highlight the fantastic 1 of all 94 nominees from across the country online from today (September 24).
John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of 1 and Wales, said: “We are incredibly proud of all the nominees from across England and Wales. The actions of these courageous officers provide a small snapshot of the amazing work our colleagues carry out day in and day out.
“Sgt Mair and PC Sainsbury proved once again how police officers are much more than crime fighters. What brilliant police work. We are very proud of them.
“As a Police Federation, we wanted to make sure these brave officers received the recognition they deserve in the year their actions were meant to be celebrated. And we look forward to seeing them all in person – and revealing regional and national winners – when the time is right in 2021.”
The National Police Bravery Awards are sponsored by Police Mutual.
