Met Commissioner recognises six officers for bravery

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Met Commissioner recognises six officers for bravery

One officer managed a four-year operation that saw more than 200kg in Class A drugs seized.

Sergeant Paul Newman receives his bravery award from the Met Commissioner for saving the life of an HGV driver.

Date - 8th May 2019
By - Harry Wise

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A police sergeant who saved an HGV driver from an explosion has been awarded a Royal Humane Society Commendation from Met Commissioner Cressida Dick. Sergeant Paul Newman, a Roads and Transport Policing Command officer was patrolling on the A2 by...

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