7 November 2007
Sheriffs Award for outstanding bravery - 2007 commendations
announced
The 2007 Sheriffs’ Award for bravery today named five
individuals / projects worthy of commendation in the 2007
prize.
The Sheriff’s Award for outstanding bravery is designed to
honour individuals or organisations who have shown unusual courage
or initiative in protecting people, property or liberty. The prize
is named after the country’s ancient law-enforcers, the City of
London Sheriffs (who still help look after the UK’s Central
Criminal Court at the Old Bailey), is being organised by the
Company of Security Professionals.
2007 commendations
John Ryland, Tom Fisher and Detention Officer Roy
Cole
- City of London Police Officers saving a man who jumped over
13th Floor balcony.
Paramedic Alasdair Hearsum & Technician Andy Meyer
- London Ambulance Service Staff who spotted the car bomb outside
Tiger Tiger Nightclub in London.
Watch Manager Angus Campbell & Mr Arthur Burton -
Garbett
- London Fire Brigade Member of Staff who confronted the bomber
on the underground train while travelling to work and Mr Arthur
Burton-Garbett member of public who chased the bomber along the
platform at Oval Station.
Mr Adam Mapleson
- British Transport Police for a member of public who intervened
during a security van robbery and was shot in the process.
Project Griffin
- Security Nomination for project Griffin for establishing a best
practice system for Security Guards.
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Notes to Editors
The Sheriffs, who attend
the Lord Mayor and the sessions at the Central Criminal Court, have
many important civic roles. Although they no longer have an
executive function as law officers, Sheriffs act as hosts at the
Old Bailey and assist the Senior Judge, the Recorder of London, in
supervising Lord Mayor elections. To have served as Sheriff is an
important pre-condition for Lord Mayors. See the webpage
about the Sheriffs.