Life-saving senior constable named Rotary’s top cop of 2014
Senior Constable Alan Watts (centre) has been named the 2014 Rotary Police Officer of the Year. (NSW Police) NSW Police
A senior constable who crawled beneath a train to perform first aid on a man and who jumped into rough water to help rescue a trapped kite surfer has been named the 2014 Rotary Police Officer of the Year for NSW.
Senior Constable Alan Watts from the State Protection Group Dog Unit took out the award for putting "service above self" with his courageous actions.
The awards were presented last night by Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione and Rotary Club of Sydney President Diana Richards at a gala dinner at the Shangri-La Hotel.
Hundreds of police officers, civilian employees, volunteers, their families, Rotarians and corporate supporters came together to celebrate the dedication of the winners.
Commissioner Scipione praised all nominees.
“I am incredibly proud of our finalists and winners, whose extraordinary passion for the job is an inspiration to us all,” he said.
“Their commitment and dedication to community service is exemplary.
“Tonight as we celebrate their achievements, we also recognise the thousands of police officers, civilian employees and volunteers around the state who also demonstrate expertise and dedication in their duties each and every day."
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