Pc Anil Mehta is the latest officer to be put forward for the title of Leicestershire's Beat Bobby of the Year.
He began working on the beat in Belgrave, Leicester, in August last year and is loving it there.
Pc Mehta, who joined as a police community support officer in 2006, is based in the Belgrave Neighbourhood Centre, in Rothley Street.
He has been nominated for the 2016 title by people on his beat.
He and his colleagues have been praised for their handling of serious crimes such as robberies on jewellery shops on the Golden Mile through to anti-social behaviour in the area's parks and street corners.
He said: "There's so much to get involved with here and as soon as we step outside of the neighbourhood centre, we are on our beat.
"The people here are very supportive of the police, mainly because of the good work of officers who were here before.
"It's a busy area too, so officers here are never sat idle waiting for something to do.
"I'm very much part of a team here and we all get out there and talk to people to find out what their concerns are and what we need to do to help.
"If we aren't the right people to help, then we will know who to put them in touch with.
"This is my second nomination in four years, so I'm very flattered, but policing is very much a team effort."
Miroslaw Olszewski, head of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, was one of the number of people who nominated Pc Mehta.
Mr Olszewski said: "Pc Mehta always comes into school when he is in the area and asks if there is anything we need help with.
"He is a wonderful policeman who represents the police force in a very positive light."
We launched the search for Leicestershire's Beat Bobby of the Year competition earlier this month.
Leicestershire's Chief Constable Simon Cole has urged people across the city and county to send in nominations.
The winner will receive the Guy Swatland Memorial Shield – named in memory of the Leicestershire officer and former beat bobby of the year who died in a road collision while cycling in June 2009.
He or she will also be presented with a crystal rosebowl and a cheque from the chief constable.
To ensure your beat bobby gets the recognition he or she deserves, send in a detailed, written nomination stating the officer's full name, the area they cover and why you think they deserve the title.
Also include your name, full address and a daytime phone number.
Send your nomination to:
Ciaran Fagan, Leicester Mercury, Mercury Place, St George Street, Leicester, LE1 9FQ
or, e-mail:
ciaranfagan@leicestermercury.co.uk
