Contribution of officers and staff in Milton Keynes recognised

On Friday at the Milton Keynes, Bucks, Beds & Northants Black Excellence Awards, Thames Valley Police was awarded a lifetime achievement award.

The award was to recognise the work that Milton Keynes officers and staff have undertaken to build community ties within the Black community in the City.

Neelam Shiraz, our Community and Diversity Officer for Milton Keynes Local Command Unit (LCU), and Chief Superintendent Emma Baillie, LCU Commander for Milton Keynes, attended the ceremony to collect the award.

C/Supt Baillie said:

“I’m really pleased that our work engaging with the Black communities of Milton Keynes over the last few years has been recognised.

“To build trust with all our communities, policing needs to listen, care and be accountable to all, and we have worked hard to do that here. 

“I’m grateful to those from the local Black community who have given us feedback, sat on our Independent Stop and Search panels or our Independent Advisory Group, worked with us on crime prevention campaigns or invited us to their events to engage that way. I am committed to making sure we get this right and continue to build trust with all our communities”. 

Others recognised

The ceremony at Wilton Hall saw organisations, community groups, and individuals from across the city recognised, including retired Thames Valley Police officer Albert Bernard, who was the first black police officer to serve 30 years for the force in Milton Keynes.

Congratulations to Albert and all the other winners. You can read more about Albert here: Retired Milton Keynes police officer says award ‘means everything’ – BBC News  

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