Mother and daughter Bedfordshire PCSOs attend royal garden party
A mother and daughter crime fighting duo had a brush with royalty when they attended a Buckingham Palace Garden Party this month.
PCSOs Rachel and Sarah Carne were nominated for their work in the community and in supporting the Police Cadet scheme, ditching their uniforms to rub shoulders with Queen Camilla and other party guests.
Rachel, who works in the Leighton Buzzard Community Policing Team, said: "Sarah and I had the most amazing day, where I had the privilege to talk to the Queen and give her a Christian Police Association bible. Sarah wrote a bible verse in the front cover, and a lady from the community we serve crocheted a cross, which was placed in the page the bible verse referred to.
"I always enjoy a free cup of tea, but this location was slightly more upmarket than McDonalds when I am on duty!"
Sarah is part of the community policing team for Ampthill and the surrounding area.
Police Sergeant Benjy Conyers, from the Central South Community Policing Team said: “Rachel is a fantastic representative of the community policing team, and her dedication to supporting the local community is clear in everything she does.
"Rachel and Sarah both consistently go above and beyond to engage with residents, build positive relationships, and provide reassurance across the Leighton Buzzard area.
“Their recognition at the Royal Garden Party is thoroughly deserved and reflects not only their commitment to policing but also the positive impact they have made within the community. They are a real credit to Bedfordshire Police and to the communities they serve.”