Guarding

Securitas regional winners

by Mark Rowe

Securitas officers have broken last year’s company record by collecting 15 regional titles at the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) Security Personnel Awards 2015. These recognise officers who exemplify extraordinary dedication, loyalty, teamwork, customer service skills, use of technology and bravery. Pictured is Securitas Chief Operating Officer, Shaun Kennedy (centre) with the regional winners.

One such officer is Adam Murphy, a mobile security officer from County Down. Adam was chosen as the winner in the Outstanding Act, Ireland, category for his bravery in the early morning hours of September 2014. While on duty and driving to his next site, Adam witnessed a violent crime happening in the street involving a deadly weapon. He instinctively drove his van between the two brawlers to separate them. After several exchanges of the weapon and its subsequent discarding, Adam and a member of the public exited their vehicles to assist the wounded man. The attacker escaped, however Adam gave chase managing to restrain the offender shortly afterwards.

Leeds security officers Darren Pounder and Mark Clifton also scooped a well-deserved accolade for their courageous actions and swift handling of an incident at Leeds Bus Station when they were alerted to a young woman who was in the later stages of labour in the ladies toilets. Mark and Darren cornered off the area, to give her the privacy she needed and Darren called the emergency services to request paramedics and an ambulance while Mark continued to protect the area to ensure that access to the toilets was restricted.

Darren remained calm and offered support to the mother-to-be whilst taking instructions from the telephone operator as it was becoming apparent that medics would not arrive in time to oversee the birth. An ambulance arrived on site just as the woman began to give birth and paramedics took over the situation, successfully delivering the baby.

These officers, with the other Securitas regional winners, will now proceed to the national judging phase of the awards, which will culminate in a glittering awards ceremony held at the London Hilton on Park Lane on July 15.

Shaun Kennedy, Chief Operating Officer at Securitas, said: “Once again, I’m extremely proud of our officers. Fifteen awards is an amazing achievement for the company and is testament to our determination to serve our customers over and above our contracted duties. I would like to join the BSIA in paying tribute to their outstanding work over the past 12 months and I wish them all the very best of luck for the national judging.”

The Securitas regional winners were:

Allan Higgins – Best Newcomer – Scotland
Paul Wilson – Best Newcomer – North East
Adam Murphy – Outstanding Act – Northern Ireland
Victor Reay – Outstanding Act – North West
Robert Gray – Outstanding Act – North East
Chris Fielding – Outstanding Act – Midlands
Tim Prodger – Outstanding Act – London
Darren Pounder and Mark Clifton – Outstanding Act – Yorkshire
James Belk – Best Use of Technology – Scotland
Dave Hunt – Service to the Customer – North East
Clare Johnson – Service to the Customer – Yorkshire
Bryan Wilkinson – Service to the Customer – North West
Philip McCready – Exemplary Service – Northern Ireland
The Virgin Money Security Team – Best Team – North East; and
The Emerald Park Security Team – Best Team – South West.

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