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Somerset police officer honoured after losing leg to cancer

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

PC Andrew Glen, a 27-year veteran, won an inspiration in policing award after losing his leg to bone cancer in 2019 and returning to work on restricted duties.

PC Andrew Glen, a 27-year veteran of Avon and Somerset Police, has won the inspiration in policing award at the Avon and Somerset Police Federation Recognition Awards. He lost his leg to bone cancer in 2019 but returned to work on restricted duties and remains an active member of the response team.

While he cannot attend all live incidents, PC Glen supports colleagues by preparing statements, reviewing CCTV, and building complex case files. He continues to assist at crime scenes during the 'golden hour' and speaks with victims. PC Glen said he thought he 'could still bring something to the organisation, with quite a bit of experience' and that helping younger team members and taking administrative burden off them was important to him.

PC Glen described the psychological challenge of returning to work with a prosthetic leg as 'life-changing'. He acknowledged having 'down-times where you question, what am I doing?' but said the teamwork and camaraderie of his shift helped him through. He said the force had always supported him, helping him adapt and change his working patterns and duties, and that he felt 'still out there being a copper, doing the job, and giving somebody probably a little bit better service'.

Somerset police officer honoured after losing leg to cancer
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