Aylesbury Officer receives award for work against organised crime
Detective Chief Superintendent Richard List has been recignised for over a decades work
Thames Valley Police have recognised the officers work in the Aylesbury Vale area.
Detective Chief Superintendent Richard List has received a Shrievalty Merit Award in recognition for his work against organised crime in the Aylesbury Vale area.
Since 1981, the Shrievalty Merit Awards have given the force the opportunity to publicly recognise the outstanding work undertaken by officers and staff.
There are two categories the Shrievalty Award can be presented for; the Individual Award and the Team Award. DCS List is the winner of this years Individual Award.
Thames Valley Police announced the winners, and commented on DCS List:
"Detective Chief Superintendent Richard List has demonstrated outstanding leadership over the past 13 years. As the LPA Commander for Aylesbury Vale, DCS List excelled in his exemplary management including effectively policing local protests with significant community impact.
"Richard has designed, implemented and led TVP’s approach to organised crime, cybercrime and economic crime over the last 15 years, which has consistently contributed to recognition by HMICFRS in their ratings of good and excellent work within the force.
"His leadership has seen the prosecution, disruption and dismantling of many organised crime groups in Thames Valley Police.
"He is an outstanding leader of policing thought, strategy and operations introducing innovative new ways of working to help support victims and tackle crime."
DCS List says it is an honour to be recognised but it is a team effort:
"Doing the job and serving the public is really reward enough.
"Being given this award is amazing though, it is a little bit embarrassing to receive awards but I think it represents the work of all the men and women in Thames Valley Police.
"I cannot stress enough it represents the tremendous work those under my command do and it has been a privilege to lead them.
"All criminality really preys on vulnerable individuals but serious and organised crime is present in our communities all the time.
"It is something we have to be constantly vigilant on because it harms our communities and erodes public confidence."