PC Derbyshire who saved the Whaley Bridge dam wins police bravery award
PC Geoff Marshall acted to prevent Whaley Bridge from being catastrophically flooded in 2019
Derbyshire PC Geoff Marshall has been presented with a Regional Award at the Police Bravery Awards in London.
He was honored for his determination to protect Whaley Bridge with sandbags when it looked like Toddbrook reservoir was going to overflow in 2019.
PC Marshall tells how it feels to get the recognition:
"To win a national police bravery award is absolutely fabulous and very humbling.
"There are so many incredible stories from lots of officers all trying to do the right thing. It's just fantastic and I never expected it or even thought of it."
The Derbyshire Police Federation chair, Tony Wetton, who nominated Marshall for the award, said:
“There is no doubt this would have led to significant loss of life.
“Geoff, along with many Derbyshire police colleagues who rushed to Whaley Bridge to do whatever they could to protect the public and the town, showed outstanding bravery and selflessness in an extreme situation.
"The enormity of their service and actions will be appreciated for many, many years to come.”