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FOUR Victoria Police officers involved in a violent incident in Torquay in 2022 have received a Chief Commissioner’s Commendation for their brave actions.

Leading Senior-Constable Gerard Allman, Leading Senior-Constable Joseph Anderson, Senior Constable Stephen Pearson and Leading Senior-Constable Tracey Van Looy received the commendation at a special ceremony at the Victoria Police Academy on Thursday last week.

The award recognised exceptional courage, personal determination and extraordinary bravery in what was a violent, life threatening and perilous attack.

At the time of the incident, officers were responding to a mental health callout when the offender brandished a 30cm knife, attacking LSC Allman.

The officer was left with multiple stab wounds to his hand

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