High-flyer: police dog Remus, and his human handler, have received a special commendation for their part in dealing with a dangerous situation on a Croydon housing estate last year
Two police constables who work in and around Croydon, Colin Chappell and Dave Asquith, along with their loyal partners, police dogs Remus and Sherpa, have won this year’s National Police Chiefs’ Council Police Dog Action of the Year Award.
Commended: PCs Chappell and Asquity, with their dogs Remus and Sherpa
Six people were arrested, with a firearm and spent cartridges recovered, when PC Chappell and PC Asquith, along with Remus and Sherpa, were called to a Croydon housing estate in the middle of the night on July 7 last year following reports of gunshots.
PC Asquith and toy-obsessed Sherpa, along with PC Chappell and Remus, who love a snooze in front of the fire, put their months of training to the test. “They showed professionalism and courage in a dangerous and highly stressful policing environment to locate and detain armed suspects,” the citation said.
Chief Superintendent Andy Brittain, Croydon’s Borough Commander, said: “This is a fantastic achievement, recognising not only PC Chappell and PC Asquith’s dogs but their dog handling skills, professionalism and dedication to the role.
“We really appreciate their ongoing support.”
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