A life-saving Worcester police officer has been recognised with a national award.

Sergeant Vicky Hallett has dealt with serious incidents and performed CPR eight times during her four years on the force.

Sgt Hallett, who has also been based in Evesham during her service, is one of two runners-up for the National Police Chief Council’s (NPCC) Response Officer of the Year 2023.

She is an officer on Police Now’s Frontline Leadership Programme (FLP), a one-year development programme which supports talented and passionate officers to progress from constable to sergeant rank.

Officers are supported to tackle long-standing problems in the communities they serve and build public confidence in policing.

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Sgt Hallett, who has helped to “recover three casualties” from the River Avon, recently passed her sergeant’s exam and now leads a team in Worcester.

The award recognises her “dedication, bravery and commitment to the communities of Worcestershire”.

To mark her accomplishment, last week she was presented with a certificate by Acting Chief Constable for West Mercia Police, Alex Murray, and the national lead for Response Policing, Deputy Chief Constable Rob Carden.

Sgt Hallet said: “I am very proud to have been selected for this award and it came as a complete surprise.

“While it’s nice to be recognised in this way, I’m part of a fantastic team and we all work together to achieve the same goals. Everyone chips in and supports each other.

“Our role is to respond to incidents, engage with the public and build public confidence in the police. It’s a demanding job, both physically and mentally, and you have to deal with some traumatic events, but the good days make the bad days worthwhile.

“I’ve always wanted to be a police officer. I like going into the unknown and challenging myself to be out of my comfort zone. Every day is different.”

Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Jones said: “Given her relatively short length of service, the incidents Victoria has become involved in is extraordinary.

“Many officers can go their entire service without using the first aid they learn – to deliver CPR eight times in such a short space of time is remarkable. She is a credit to the force, her team, her family and herself.”