The Commissioner of Police Eddie Yome has presented commendations to two Area Response Team officers in recognition of their efforts in two separate investigations.

Police Constable Catherine ROOKE was commended in recognition of her zeal and professionalism displayed in the case of R v George Bell, the consequence of which led to an extensive safeguarding investigation that concluded with the defendant being sentenced by the Supreme Court to 18 years imprisonment for sexual offences.

Police Constable Julian CRUZ was commended in recognition of the promptness of mind shown and the bravery displayed in the case of R v Pereira, whereby his intervention whilst off-duty during a violent altercation involving a bladed weapon, ensured that the incident did not escalate further resulting in more serious injury to the victim.

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