Police Scotland Dumfries and Galloway Division recognition Awards, Dumfries

Police Officer of the Year

Constable Krystle Martin, Newton Stewart.

Police Staff Member of the Year

Michelle Dunn, Dumfries HQ.

Probationer of the Year

Constable Chloe Case, Newton Stewart.

Special Police Constable of the Year

Stuart Home - Stuart works as a train driver but gives hundreds of hours to policing

Team of the Year

DI Graeme Robertson, DS Kirsty Beckett, DC Grant Middlemiss, DC Andrew Hogg, DC Stuart McKie, PC Nathan Moore, and analyst Alice Cowan for their work on investigating housebreak-ins.

Innovation award

DI Hayley Little, DS Murray Richardson and Alison Cosslet, for work on child protection issues.

Contribution to Wellbeing

Amanda Beaton, Dumfries HQ.

Contribution to Equality, Diversion and Inclusion

Constable Paul Murphy for work with minority groups.

Policing Partner Award

Karen Brown and Rebecca Watson for work across public protection and family safety.

Special Recognition

Alison Penman for work with families and children.

Chief Superintendent Steven Meikle said: 

Each person has made a significant contribution to our local communities, be that preventing and detecting crime, supporting victims, or showing support and compassion to help others.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries, Fiona Armstrong, who attended the awards said: 

We can all be very proud of the work that our policemen and women do across the region. The teamwork and commitment shown by the winners is greatly inspiring.