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A police Federation chairman has vowed to hand back his service medals in protest at the government's refusal to honour a murdered officer.A police Federation chairman has vowed to hand back his service medals in protest at the government's refusal to honour a murdered officer.
Clive Chamberlain, the chairman of the Dorset Police Federation, says he is "disgusted" at the government's stance.Clive Chamberlain, the chairman of the Dorset Police Federation, says he is "disgusted" at the government's stance.
Det Con Stephen Oake was fatally stabbed during an anti-terrorism raid in Manchester in 2003.Det Con Stephen Oake was fatally stabbed during an anti-terrorism raid in Manchester in 2003.
Writing in the magazine, Police, Pc Chamberlain says he intends to return his medals to Tony Blair.Writing in the magazine, Police, Pc Chamberlain says he intends to return his medals to Tony Blair.
He said he "no longer feels proud" to wear his Long Service or Jubilee medals.He said he "no longer feels proud" to wear his Long Service or Jubilee medals.
'Gross injustice''Gross injustice'
"The failure of this government to truly recognise Stephen's bravery is an insult both to him, his family, friends and colleagues and will be an irremovable stain on the Prime Ministership of Tony Blair," he said."The failure of this government to truly recognise Stephen's bravery is an insult both to him, his family, friends and colleagues and will be an irremovable stain on the Prime Ministership of Tony Blair," he said.
"It demonstrates a complete lack of understanding for what he gave and I believe those responsible for the decision should be named."It demonstrates a complete lack of understanding for what he gave and I believe those responsible for the decision should be named.
"This is a gross injustice and it is clear that there is no willingness to reconsider."This is a gross injustice and it is clear that there is no willingness to reconsider.
"I know that I will no longer feel proud or comfortable wearing my Long Service or Jubilee Medals and so have decided to send them to the prime minister as a mark of my disgust.""I know that I will no longer feel proud or comfortable wearing my Long Service or Jubilee Medals and so have decided to send them to the prime minister as a mark of my disgust."
On 14 January 2003, Mr Oake, a married father-of-three from Cheshire, was stabbed as he tried to restrain Kamal Bourgass at a flat in Crumpsall, Manchester.On 14 January 2003, Mr Oake, a married father-of-three from Cheshire, was stabbed as he tried to restrain Kamal Bourgass at a flat in Crumpsall, Manchester.
Kamel Bourgass was jailed for life for murder in 2004Kamel Bourgass was jailed for life for murder in 2004
In a bid to flee the scene, Bourgass attacked Mr Oake with a kitchen knife, fatally plunging the blade into his chest eight times.In a bid to flee the scene, Bourgass attacked Mr Oake with a kitchen knife, fatally plunging the blade into his chest eight times.
Since his death there have been growing calls for Mr Oake to posthumously receive the George Cross, the civilian equivalent to the Victoria Cross.Since his death there have been growing calls for Mr Oake to posthumously receive the George Cross, the civilian equivalent to the Victoria Cross.
In May, Jan Berry, the chairman of the Police Federation for England and Wales, told the group's annual conference in Bournemouth that the lack of recognition was an affront to all officers.In May, Jan Berry, the chairman of the Police Federation for England and Wales, told the group's annual conference in Bournemouth that the lack of recognition was an affront to all officers.
Pc Chamberlain told BBC News online: "He (Mr Oake) was one of us who went to work and never came home again.Pc Chamberlain told BBC News online: "He (Mr Oake) was one of us who went to work and never came home again.
"He should be formally honoured.""He should be formally honoured."
A spokeswoman for Number 10 said they would not comment until the medals had been received and then it would be by way of a private communication with Pc Chamberlain.A spokeswoman for Number 10 said they would not comment until the medals had been received and then it would be by way of a private communication with Pc Chamberlain.