An Orange police officer is one of this year’s winners of major awards for advancing women in policing.
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Central West Police District Inspector Linda Bradbury was named the winner of the Philanthrophy Award at the presentation ceremony in Sydney last Friday.
Inspector Bradbury was presented with the award at the Curtis Cheng Centre in Parramatta with about 80 other officers, civilian employees and their families attending.
She received her award for work that “goes above and beyond” in providing support to fellow officers in the Central West district.
“She has demonstrated selfless acts of compassion and thoughtfulness, in particular, providing colleagues with support, advice and development opportunities,” the award citation said.
“Inspector Bradbury adopts a progressive, dynamic and tenacious approach to ensure all female officers on maternity leave are regularly contacted regarding information and decisions relating to the workforce and she continues to offer ongoing training and support in preparation for their return to the workplace,” it said.
The awards were established in 2006 and 55 nominations were received for the six categories in 2018.
An officer who mentors young Indigenous women won the main award.
Senior Constable Shari Gibbs from the Central North Police District also won the Mentor Award.
Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys said the awards were well-deserved by the recipients.
“These awards are a testament to the outstanding contributions of many police officers and administrative employees, which often go beyond their core duties,” he said.
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