A life-saving student police officer has been recognised by his seniors for his quick actions in the face of a potentially fatal call out in Newcastle.
Last month, PC Peter Cudd attended an escalating incident in High Heaton where a man was reported to have threatened self-harm and was reportedly in possession of a knife.
Upon arrival at the man’s address, officers immediately began carrying out searches of the nearby area only to find the property empty.
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When officers located the man, they noticed he had sustained a catastrophic injury to the stomach and was bleeding heavily.
Immediately, PC Cudd, who started his training in September, and began carrying out patrols in February, swooped in and began administering first-aid in a desperate attempt to prevent further blood loss.
Officers were also deployed to the scene to help assist with the first aid, and the man was quickly transported to hospital where he has since made a full recovery.
Following the incident, senior officers including the Force Operations Manager who was overseeing the response to the incident and PC Cudd’s Inspector, Chris Young, have heaped praise on the student officer’s actions.
Insp Young said: “It not uncommon that as police officers we are called out to incidents where no crime has been committed but someone’s life may be at risk, or they find themselves in danger.
“As response officers you have to act quickly, think on your feet and adapt as the circumstances change around you which is what PC Cudd did so well that night.
“He kept his cool in the face of a potentially life-threatening situation in which he helped save a young man who had sustained a deep laceration to his stomach and was losing a lot of blood.
“He did an excellent job administering first aid and preventing further blood loss, so much so, that even when experienced colleagues with more advanced medical training arrived, they had little to do because PC Cudd had been so thorough.
“I wish the young man a full recovery and am thankful for the quick response of my officers. I hope our communities can see just how dedicated and determined officers are here at Northumbria.”
PC Cudd said: “My first few months of being active in the Force have shown me just how varied the types of jobs are that we attend.
“On this occasion I was presented with a man who had significant bleeding from his abdomen – it was certainly the most blood I’ve ever seen in my time here and I knew I needed to act quickly to prevent potentially life threatening injuries. Thankfully, I was able to draw on the training I received when I first joined to stem the blood flow.
“This was certainly a team effort though. My colleague who was at the job with me helped guide me through what needed to be done, radio controllers were quick to act and the Firearms Support Unit were also a great help to ensure the best medical assistance possible was given while we waited for the ambulance.
“Without this team effort there could have been a real different outcome and I am massively grateful to everyone who pitched in.”
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