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Black and Asian Police Association awards

BAPA celebrates with

awards evening

Federation representative Winston Christie and Kin Devi with Rich Cooke, chair of West Midlands Police Federation.

he winners of the Force’s Black and Police & Community Inspiration Award support of organisational change,
Asian Police Association (BAPA) 2018 – Neesha Patel and Tariq Karim community engagement and other
Tawards have been revealed. Outstanding Police and Community Award initiatives in support of BAME officers, staff
Members of the community joined 2018 – Mariam Khan and community members.”
officers from across the Force for the annual Inspirational Young Person’s Award 2018
awards evening which is organised by BAPA – Muskaan Javed
as part of Black History Month. Life-time Achievement/Driving Diversity
The event was held at West Bromwich Award 2018 – DC Marcia Francis.
Albion Football Club and celebrated BAPA chair Chief Inspector Karen Geddes
achievements and gave recognition to the said: “Year on year, the awards evening is an
Force’s black, Asian and minority ethnic event that celebrates the successes of the
(BAME) unsung heroes. police officers and staff that serve the West
The winners were: Midlands’ communities.
Community Champion Award 2018 – “The winners were all exceptionally
Mohammed Zafran deserving and their stories have been
Police Staff of the Year 2018 – George inspirational and left all of us who attended
Smalling feeling proud of serving West Midlands
Unsung Hero 2018 – Lynne Baird Police. DC Marcia Francis – winner of the Lifetime
Officer of the Year 2018 – Inspector “Each award-winner had gone beyond Achievers Awards with assistant Police and
Mohammed Yousaf the call of duty and contributed selflessly in Crime Commissioner Ashley Bertie.

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