A Liverpool community policeman who was involved in investigating the Rhys Jones murder has been awarded the Queen’s Police Medal.
PC Robert Pritchard, better know as “Robby The Bobby” to the people of Croxteth and Norris Green, deals with gang warfare and gun crime on a daily basis.
The Merseyside Police officer, who has become a pillar of the community to young people with his anti-bulling and anti-knife campaigns, works closely with schools to stop future generations following the path of crime.
Father-of-two, Robby said: “From the age of nine, I always dreamed of being a police officer and now I am living that dream.
“I am passionate about what I do and I hope other young people who want to make a difference to their communities look towards joining the force.
“I aim to inspire something in each of those children every day.”
The Queen’s Birthday Honours list also included Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, the current president of the Royal College of Physicians, who was awarded a knighthood.
Sir Ian, who lives in Heswall and has three children, first came to Liverpool in 1980 as a consultant gastroenterologist at the Royal Liverpool Hospital.
Liverpool coroner Andre Rebello was given an OBE and said he was “humbled”.
Mr Rebello, who became coroner in 1999, said: “I was shocked to be nominated for an OBE, and humbled to be awarded it – I would not expect an award just for doing my job.”
And Grand National champion winning jockey Tony McCoy, who rode to victory Don't Push It, becomes an OBE.
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