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A ranking policeman who rushed to the assistance of a colleague that was assaulted by a blade-wielder was granted the Monarch's Honor for Valor.

Sgt Tim Ansell struggled against twenty-seven-year-old Jacob Brown after he pressed a knife to the neck of his colleague Sgt Marc Foster.

Brown began the violence as the officers and their partner, PC Marcus Wolstencroft, were talking to a driver subsequent to a traffic accident in that location in July 2023.

Brown stabbed and slashed the two Sergeant Ansell and Sergeant Foster prior to PC Wolstencroft stopped him with a stun gun.

"Officer stabbed," the officer stated over his communication device.

Bodyworn and vehicle camera footage released by the agency showed Brown, wearing in black with a hood covering head, run up to Sgt Foster from behind with a knife pointed forward.

He struck the officer who tripped and fell to the street, before Sergeant Ansell jumped in and struggled to restrain him to the floor even though being multiple times hit with the knife.

Police Constable Wolstencroft drew his Taser and sought a open target, bringing the fight to an finish.

Sergeant Ansell was heard stating: "I need assistance on my throat here, I'm bleeding in the neck."

Sergeant Ansell suffered multiple lacerations to his neck and more injuries to his arms and body, while Sgt Foster received slash wounds.

The department said Sergeant Foster utilized his palms to stem his fellow officer's bleeding prior to paramedics reached the scene.

The new recognition follows after the three officers were granted organizational Courage Honors in October 2023 and the prestigious bravery honor from the regional officer association in April 2024.

They additionally received a North West Valor Recognition in July 2024.

"The responses of each policeman eventually saved one another and ensured no members of the public suffered any wounds."

Brown was sentenced to an secure medical confinement in early 2024, as stated by authorities.