Two Merseyside Police officers who risked their safety to stop a young woman from plunging to her death from a perilous rooftop have been nominated for The National Police Bravery Awards.
PCs Liz Cargill and Mark Wilson, from Speke Division, were responding to reports of youths causing a disturbance at The Convent, a dilapidated old building in Speke.
Upon arrival, the officers saw two young women and a man on the roof of the four-storey high building. One of the women was hysterical and was in danger of falling.
With their help, the officers managed to get the woman under control and bring her safely down from the damaged roof. She was detained under Section 136 of the Mental Health Act for her own safety.
John Apter, National Chair of the Police Federation of England 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.
“PC Liz Cargill and PC Mark Wilson showed incredible bravery in this incident. Police officers don’t just fight crime, they save lives and protect people – and that’s just what these fantastic officers did. They are a credit to policing and we are very proud of them.”
The National Police Bravery Awards honour officers from across England and Wales who have performed outstanding acts of bravery while on or off duty. As nominees, PCs Cargill and Wilson will attend a prestigious daytime reception and evening awards ceremony in London in July 2021.
The 2020 event – the 25th National Police Bravery Awards – was scheduled to take place last summer but had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, the Police Federation of England and Wales is highlighting the fantastic work of all 94 nominees from across the country online starting September 24, 2020.
John Perks, Chief Executive Officer of Police Mutual, said: “Police Mutual is, as always, proud to be supporting the National Police Bravery Awards in its 25th anniversary year. Despite having to postpone the original ceremony, the officers’ courage has never been forgotten – they all showed commitment to keeping the public safe in the most demanding of circumstances.”
Originally published by UKNIP.
