Acts of heroism and dedication were celebrated at the Bradford District Policing Awards.

Over 200 people attended the event at the National Science and Media Museum to see more than 80 people recognised for their efforts in preventing and detecting crime and protecting vulnerable members of the public.

Opening the event, Chief Superintendent, Scott Bisset, said: “It’s great to publicly recognise fantastic examples of police work.

“Some of the stories behind these awards highlight the challenges faced every day by all those working in the police who work tirelessly in difficult circumstances.”

Several officers were awarded for their quick-thinking and thoughtful approach in suicide prevention.

One such case was DC Collom Hanogue who received a Protection of Vulnerable Victims award for preventing a potential fatality. A female had gone missing, but CCTV located her on top of a multi-storey car park where she was displaying suicidal tendencies. DC Hanogue sprung into action when CCTV showed the subject was moving quickly towards the edge. He sprinted towards her and tackled her to the ground.

In January this year, four officers dealt with a situation involving a male armed with a gun outside a school, which earned them a bravery award. It was school closing time, so 2,000 primary and secondary students from Bradford Academy were about to leave.

PC James Czornowol, PC Gary Liburd, PC Kabir Hameed and PC Philip Rhodes all came together to handle the situation until armed officers arrived. The school was put on lockdown and PC Czornowol had to show ultimate bravery when the male, carrying a revolver, made a move back towards the school.

Meanwhile, two officers, PC Benjamin Pearson and PC Hamza Darr received a Judges’ Commendations award. They ended up in a car chase with a stolen car in Bingley which flipped and rolled several times before bursting into flames. Both PC Pearson and PC Darr pulled the four occupants out of the car and proceeded to treat them, despite the circumstances and the obvious danger.

A non police couple were also commended for their work in bringing a well-known thief off the streets. Darryl and Jacquie Smith were alerted to a hooded male heading into their neighbours garden and alarm bells were raised when Mr Smith heard a car door shut as he went to investigate. The male ran off with the neighbour’s wallet and sat nav, but Mr Smith gave chase and managed to detain him while Jacquie rang the police.

Meanwhile, Naz Rashid was recognised for helping to protect two females after they were attacked in their home.

Also recognised was Lee Northin, who chased after and detained a suspect following a robbery at a cashpoint, and Sharon Asquith, who helped police to detain three suspects for burglary.

Among the officers and staff receiving bravery awards were PCSOs Adam Lee and Attique Amin, who were recognised for their assistance in protecting officers while they were arresting a violent male.

Sergeant Noel Whitaker and PCs Michael Daisey and Dave Mitchell were praised for their efforts when they were deployed to an incident in Bradford City centre, where a man was threatening to harm himself and others with a broken bottle.

Among those receiving Judge’s Commendations were Detective Constable Alison Hanson, who was commended for her work on a rape investigation, which resulted in an 18-year sentence for the perpetrator. She also received an award for her service to West Yorkshire Police over the last 30 years.

Detective Constables Jodie Hayes and Louise Clayton were helped secure convictions for a historic sexual abuse investigation.

The Bradford District Cyber Team were also rewarded for their e-Safeguarding training, which was delivered to more than 31,000 youngsters and their parents in 2017/18.

At the end of the ceremony, Chief Constable Dee Collins said: "Oh my goodness, what fantastic citations we have had tonight. I can't tell you how proud I am of the police and the public and this is just a scratch on the surface."

She added: "Also, hearing about the engagement with the vastly different communities in Bradford is music to my ears."