A Cumbrian police officer has won an award.
PC Bryony Kenny, who is based in Barrow, was named Cumbria’s Response Police Officer of the Year 2024.
PC Bryony Kenny was nominated by Inspector Steph Hadwin to represent Cumbria for the national Response Police Officer of the Year, part of Response Policing Week.
Bryony’s nomination highlighted that in her year-and-a-half in response policing she had been an exceptional officer, with her proactive approach, her support for victims and bringing offenders to justice.
Insp Hadwin said: “Since starting on the team Bryony has hit the ground running.
“Over the last 12 months she consistently been one of the highest preforming officers and her proactive approach in the role has led to 72 stop searches.
“Bryony is keen to develop her skills securing her PSU qualification and is keen to become tutor to others and has already supported her peers with advice on stop searches.
“I couldn’t be more proud of her and the officer she has become. She has an incredibly bright policing future ahead of her.”
PC Kenny joined the police in 2021.
Cumbria police said she was a resilient officer and added in one incident she tackled a man brandishing a fence post on her own.
On her third day as a tutor, PC Kenny carried out a foot chase and arrested a man found carrying drugs, cash and an imitation firearm.
Chief Constable Rob Carden, of Cumbria Constabulary, said “Bryony is an exceptional response officer who is respected by her supervisors and peers.
“Bryony has balanced the need to be professional and caring with victims against the need to be proactive and determined with criminals. Although relatively young in service, Bryony is one of the highest performing officers in the force and she is an excellent role model for any aspiring police officer.
“This recognition is thoroughly deserved; Bryony is a great advert for Cumbria Constabulary and wider policing.”
