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Burnham-on-Sea police officer named unsung hero

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

PC Matthew Bond has been named unsung hero of the year at the Avon & Somerset Police Federation Recognition Awards.

PC Matthew Bond, a response officer in Burnham-on-Sea, has been named unsung hero of the year at the Avon & Somerset Police Federation Recognition Awards at a ceremony on 15 October. A colleague described him as the embodiment of what policing should be, praising his 'strong moral compass, proactive nature and never complaining about the less-appealing tasks the job demands'. The colleague noted examples including Bond arresting offenders while off-duty and staying late most shifts to complete work thoroughly.

Bond has spent 23 years as a response PC. He said the role was his 'dream job' from when he was at school. 'There are so many different roles in the police, but to me, the one true core role is being a police officer on response, in uniform, responding to calls, being out on the street, where it's at, where it's happening,' he said.

Bond added that he remained fortunate to love his job and role. He credited his continued enthusiasm partly to working with younger officers, describing how 'there's constantly good energy in the office, there's enthusiasm, officers are keen, they want to learn'. He said the unpredictability of response policing keeps it exciting.

Burnham-on-Sea police officer named unsung hero
Image: Somerset County Gazette

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