A policeman has scooped an award for his work as a dog handler. PC Stuart Oram and his canine, PD Bren, have been declared the Greater Manchester Police's Tactical Dog Handler of the Year. This comes after the pair, who have been fighting crime in Greater Manchester for several years, racked up the most arrests in the Tactical Dog Unit this past year – 48.
PC Oram, nearly a 25-year veteran of GMP, said: "It's a great honour to receive this award [the Gary Mathison Trophy]. "Having known Gary early in my career, it's a privilege to accept this trophy. "I really enjoy teaching new and established dog teams and seeing their progression.
" PC Oram’s companion, PD Bren, played a big role in their shared success. PC Oram added: "Bren is a fantastic partner and continually surprises me with the results he gets." Inspector Michael Weedon said: “PC Oram thoroughly deserves this award and everyone at the Tactical Dog Unit is extremely proud of him and Bren.
“PC Oram demonstrates the right attitude and enthusiasm required to be a successful dog handler. As one of the most experienced handlers on the TDU, he continues to set high standards to the new officers. “Having recently qualified as a NPCC Instructor, he is now passing his experience and knowledge onto the new handlers and dogs, ensuring the future of the TDU is looking bright.
“Well done PC Oram and PD Bren.”.