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Essex PC Ian Dibell given posthumous bravery award | Essex PC Ian Dibell given posthumous bravery award |
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An Essex police officer shot dead while tackling a gunman has been given a posthumous bravery award by his force. | An Essex police officer shot dead while tackling a gunman has been given a posthumous bravery award by his force. |
PC Ian Dibell, 41, was killed as he tried to stop a man firing a revolver at two people near his home in Clacton. | PC Ian Dibell, 41, was killed as he tried to stop a man firing a revolver at two people near his home in Clacton. |
The High Commendation recognises that he intervened in an "extremely dangerous and volatile incident" while unarmed and off-duty, police said. | The High Commendation recognises that he intervened in an "extremely dangerous and volatile incident" while unarmed and off-duty, police said. |
"The sacrifice he made... will never be forgotten," said Chief Constable Jim Barker-McCardle. | "The sacrifice he made... will never be forgotten," said Chief Constable Jim Barker-McCardle. |
'Brave and selfless' | 'Brave and selfless' |
The award was the greatest honour Mr Barker-McCardle could bestow and several other local and national awards were still being considered, police added. | |
Last month, coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray said the father of two should be given a medal for gallantry. | |
PC Dibell had come to the aid of Trevor Marshall and his girlfriend Katarzyna Karolak in a dispute in Fairlop Close, Clacton, on 9 July 2012. | PC Dibell had come to the aid of Trevor Marshall and his girlfriend Katarzyna Karolak in a dispute in Fairlop Close, Clacton, on 9 July 2012. |
He was shot in the chest by 64-year-old Peter Reeve, whose body was found the following morning in the grounds of All Saints' Church, Writtle. | He was shot in the chest by 64-year-old Peter Reeve, whose body was found the following morning in the grounds of All Saints' Church, Writtle. |
An inquest in April returned verdicts of unlawful killing for PC Dibell and suicide for Peter Reeve. | An inquest in April returned verdicts of unlawful killing for PC Dibell and suicide for Peter Reeve. |
Mr Barker-McCardle added: "Ian's brave and selfless actions demonstrate his only motivation was to save lives, regardless of any personal risk. | |
"At the time of the incident, there were several members of the public present who might have been wounded or killed if Ian had not intervened as he did. | "At the time of the incident, there were several members of the public present who might have been wounded or killed if Ian had not intervened as he did. |
"Ian's brave, courageous and selfless actions no doubt saved others from harm. | "Ian's brave, courageous and selfless actions no doubt saved others from harm. |
"He consciously stepped into danger to protect others and tragically paid the ultimate price. His fearless actions were in the best traditions of policing. | "He consciously stepped into danger to protect others and tragically paid the ultimate price. His fearless actions were in the best traditions of policing. |
"The sacrifice he made for the safety of others will never be forgotten." | "The sacrifice he made for the safety of others will never be forgotten." |
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