POLICE staff working in the Borehamwood area were awarded for their “exceptional work” at an awards ceremony last week.

PC Scott Curran, Special Inspector Ian Rampaul and PCSO Claire Morris were each given an accolade for their work over the past year.

Mr Curran was awarded the Annual Intervention Officer of the Year Award for being “a dedicated and enthusiastic intervention officer and displaying great determination while completing his duties.”

He has worked closely with Hertsmere Borough Council’s CCTV operators for which he recently received an award for his dedication to tackling community safety issues.

Special Inspector Ian Rampaul was awarded the Annual Special Constabulary Award for “making a considerable effort again this year, as in previous years, to motivate his team and lead by example.”

Mr Rampaul piloted the environmental health noise nuisance initiative which as a result of the success was rolled out across the county.

He has also worked with schools within Hertsmere to teach young people aged between nine and 14-years-old how to ride bikes to the national cycling proficiency standard.

A Hertfordshire Constabulary spokeswoman said: “Ian has managed a team of volunteers with different work issues and personal lives and become an integral part of the extended police family and is well respected by colleagues, police officers and police staff – a tough balancing job as specials need to enjoy what they are doing to stay.

“He has worked with the Bhaktivedanta community and spends what little time he appears to have off building bikes for his team and helping with the community and schools locally.

“He has been described as 'an exceptional member of the team and he shows a truly remarkable commitment to his colleagues at Hertsmere, to Hertfordshire Special Constabulary and the wider community.'

PCSO Claire Morris, based in the Borehamwood Safer Neighbourhood Team, received the Police Community Support Officer of the Year for “engaging with young people – proactively challenging anti-social behaviour and showing the community they are responsible young adults.”

She volunteers to attend activity breaks with young people and has worked closely with the youth connections team.

A Hertfordshire Constabulary spokesman said: “She is very dedicated and takes a lot of pleasure from her work and believes in making the area she works in a safer and more pleasant place. She has established excellent relationships with young people and their families.

“She has produced a wealth of intelligence reports, many relating to our most prolific criminals and their associates, which helps effectively police Elstree and Hertsmere as a whole.”