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Rounding off National Police Staff week, the National Police Chiefs’ Council and College of Policing hosted the inaugural National Police Staff Awards established to recognise the significant impact that police staff have in policing and celebrate where that work is helping to deliver policing priorities.
Police staff from across the country were honoured at a special awards ceremony held at the Senior Police Staff Network (SPSN) conference with over 1,100 nominations across seven award categories including ones recognising bravery and lifetime achievements.
The Home Secretary the Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP presented the award for the inaugural Police Staff Team of the Year. This was awarded to the police staff who responded after the tragic events in Southport in July 2024, and who would go on to provide vital support to the community in the days and weeks to follow. The Home Secretary said it was a privilege to attend the awards.
“The skill and dedication the award winners have shown is just a fraction of what every team in every force across the country is delivering every day, often in such pressurised environments, and it is fantastic to see staff and their families celebrated.”
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper.
ACO Gemma Stannard, Head of the NPCC’s Strategic Hub, and ACO Alexis Poole of Devon and Cornwall Police are co-founders of the SPSN. They said they had created the awards to recognise the members of police staff who had gone above and beyond in support of their communities.
Chief Constable Sir Andy Marsh, CEO of the College of Policing, was at the awards ceremony. He said it was an honour for the College to host the awards.
“Police staff are too often overlooked, despite providing vital work for their communities every day, often in incredibly challenging circumstances.
“Whether it’s the intelligence from a police analyst who helps identify a criminal, a forensic investigator that provides the key piece of evidence that secures a conviction, or a PCSO who helps keep their community safe, police staff are absolutely integral to the police service, and I’m pleased we were able to acknowledge that today. “
Chief Constable Sir Andy Marsh, CEO of the College of Policing.
A full list of award winners is available on the NPCC website.
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