News: Good News
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Behind The Nomination: Joanne Archer
The impact of an early encounter with the police came full circle, as Jo went on to inspire the next generation in the same way she had once been inspired herself.
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Behind The Nomination: Emily Welch
Emily still remembers her first day clearly, 28 November 2004. Not because it was the start of her policing career, but because it was her mum’s birthday.
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Behind The Nomination: Carla Davidson-Sage
“It’s about helping people feel heard at one of the hardest moments in their lives.”
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Behind The Nomination: Charis Abraham
From a career change “on a whim” to leading major investigations, Charis’s story shows what saying yes to something new can achieve.
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Man comes forward after CCTV appeal
Several people contacted us with information after we issued an appeal about an assault in Bath last month.
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Behind the Nomination: Vittoria Radaelli
“She hasn't just filled a gap; she's elevated the role”.
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Behind the Nominations: Clare Ball
From part‑time van driver and single mum to respected Detective Inspector, Clare’s path into policing is anything but ordinary, and everything about it shows why she’s been nominated for an Outstanding Policing Award for Leadership.
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Behind the Nominations: Josh Maguire
Every nomination has a story. In this series, we go behind the words on the page to explore the people behind our Outstanding Policing Award nominations...
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Celebrating outstanding policing
On 15 April, we proudly celebrated the commitment, professionalism and dedication of our police officers, staff, special constables and volunteers at the Outstanding Policing Awards 2026.
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New police dogs trained to detect cash, drugs and firearms
Five new dogs are ready to support frontline policing after successfully completing an intensive eight-week training course and achieving full accreditation.