Dorset Police officers named South West National Police Bravery Award winners

Winners! Well done Dorset Police’s Sgt Paul Linpower & PC Lee Mather who stopped a knife-wielding man from burning a housing complex to the ground.

Congratulations to this pair who protected Bournemouth's public with their calm professionalism.

They win the South West #PoliceBravery Award tonight

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February 2026