PC Nick King said: "I am really overwhelmed to have won as I know most of the people I was up against and they are all really great officers.

"I am delighted to have been recognised but I wouldn't have got this without the support of my PCSO Darren Brown and the community which I service who are very supportive."

2007 winners and highly commended runners-up

• Bristol Winner – Nick King
• Bristol Highly Commended – Ben Sullivan
• South Glos Winner – David Barraclough
• South Glos Highly Commended – Claire Bradbrook
• Bath and North East Somerset Winner – Gerry Monks
• Bath and North East Somerset Highly Commended – Anthony Rogerson
• Somerset East Winner – Louise Wright
• Somerset East Highly Commended – Matthew Slade
• Somerset West Winner – Chris May
• Somerset West Highly Commended – Nick Stone
• North Somerset Winner – Ray Bradley
• North Somerset Highly Commended – Gemma Leach