3 PCSOs commended!
25th June 2010
THREE police community support officers from Malvern have been honoured for their quick-thinking and actions in preventing a woman from committing suicide by throwing herself onto the railway tracks.
CSOs Helen Carstairs, Lisa Hadley and Kevin Youds received commendations as West Mercia Police held its South Worcestershire divisional awards evening at Hindlip on Tuesday evening (June 22).
They were near Malvern Link railway station when British Rail staff called police with concerns about a woman on February 26 this year.
CSO Carstairs arrived first and saw the woman - who was known to have self-harm and suicidal tendencies - initially walk away from the area.
She then discovered from bystanders that the woman was not under the influence of intoxicants and, therefore was acting of her own accord - a crucial factor in determining what actions to take.
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Shortly afterwards the woman climbed onto the railway bridge, saying she was going to kill herself by jumping on to the tracks below.
CSOs Hadley and Youds then arrived and took hold of the woman, dragging her back from the wall and detaining her until police officers arrived to take over. | 
PCSOs Helen Carstairs, Lisa Hadley and Kevin Youds were commended by Ch supt Jane Horwood, head of policing in South Worcestershire
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MBEs for PCSOs in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
PCSO Sam Sagar began his career in Batley but spent the vast majority of it serving the Bradford area before retiring as an Inspector in 2002. He initially began to work as a volunteer but returned to policing as a PCSO in June 2003 and has been based in the Frizinghall area since.
Sunday, 13th June 2010
"I didn't expect it and it has very much come out of the blue,” said Sam.
“I feel really privileged and it is as much for my family as myself as they have had to put up with the long hours over the years.
“I still thoroughly enjoy my role and I still get as much from it as I hope the people who we serve do. I will be continuing for as long as my health holds.”
PCSO Elizabeth Ann Smith has been given the honour for services to policing after 10 years as special constable and four years walking the beat in the seaside town.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
"I think gobsmacked has to be the understatement of the century. I couldn't believe it.
"I got a letter a few weeks ago telling me I had been put forward, but I didn't think it would be confirmed.
"It is a huge honour and I cannot wait to attend the palace."
PCSO Smith moved to the East Yorkshire coast five years ago to retire.
She said: "I have always worked with people who need help, I love helping people, I love my job and I love the people of Bridlington. . .
Woman’s life saved by hero officers
8:30am Friday 11th June 2010
By Scott McPherson
TWO Police Community Support Officers have been hailed heroes after saving the life of a woman who threw herself into the lake at Coate Water.
The drama unfolded yesterday morning after the woman, in her 30s, discharged herself from Great Western Hospital before attempting to end her life in the lake at the country park.
The hospital immediately informed the police that the woman had left hospital as she was deemed to be in danger and a regarded as a level 1 missing person, which is the most serious.
