PAIR RECOGNISED FOR THEIR 'EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE'

TWO Plymouth officers have been given police awards as Devon and Cornwall Police has acknowledged exceptional service at an awards ceremony.

- By KIRSTIE MCCRUM

The second Annual Recognition of Excellence in Policing Awards was held at Sandy Park Conference Centre on Friday, June 13.

The annual awards acknowledge the excellent contributions being made to policing day in day out. Nominations were submitted from across the force, alongside endorsements from partner agencies.

Detective Constable Kathryn Harris and Stephanie-Sue Bangay were both given awards for their work going above and beyind the line of duty.

Detective Constable Harris was recognised for the Living our Purpose: Compassion, Competence, and Common Sense award. Devon and Cornwall Police said: “In 2024, three predatory men were found guilty of raping vulnerable young girls in Plymouth. Between them they were sentenced to more than 40 years in prison.

“The outcome was as the result of a complex and lengthy child sexual exploitation investigation called Operation Garcia which resulted in a total of four men being charged.