TWO police community support officers from Frome have been given awards for their contribution to the community.
PCSO Gary Maule was nominated for his work setting up a Citizenship Award at Oakfield Academy in Frome and PCSO John McNally was recognised for his work with vulnerable young people in Frome. He has been working on a six-month programme to support them, including classroom-based learning about issues like drug and alcohol misuse, knife crime and diversity.
PCSO McNally has also arranged practical lessons such as First Aid and is now encouraging the young people to develop community-based activities like helping on allotments.
Somerset’s county High Sheriff, Edward Bayntun-Coward presented awards to a PC and six PCSOs at an event at the American Museum in Bath on Monday 12th September, attended by the North East and Somerset policing area commanders, Chief Superintendents Ian Smith and Ian Wylie.
Mr Bayntun-Coward said, “I was delighted to be able to use the opportunity of my Garden Party at the American Museum to present awards to seven outstanding individuals who represent all that is great about British policing.”