POLICE constables who resuscitated a baby suffering from a rare illness were among 11 people recognised by Thames Valley's chief constable today.
PCs Philip Ashlee and Duncan Guest, of Maidenhead Local Police Area (LPA) saved the life of nine-month old Jasper Craig, when his mother Christina called emergency services after he went into cardiac arrest at around 5.30pm on August 14.
PC Ashlee was first on the scene. He immediately carried out CPR and was assisted by PC Guest, who arrived shortly after. Both officers continued CPR and mouth-to-mouth until paramedics arrived.
Jasper was taken to Wexham Park Hospital, Slough before being transferred to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, where he remained for more than three weeks. He is now safely back at home with his mother, father Andy and brother Barnaby and will be celebrating his first birthday next month.
Mrs Craig said “We are so grateful to both of the officers for what they did in such horrible circumstances and for taking over the situation while remaining calm until more help arrived.”
Altogether eleven people were recognised by the Chief Constable Francis Habgood  at the ceremony, held to recognise the bravery and quick-thinking actions of officers and members of the public at Holdsworth Hall, Sulhamstead Force Training Centre, Sulhamstead.
Three officers, including PC Christoper Harrison and PC Daniel Phillips, from the Roads Policing Unit at Taplow, were honoured for helping a sick motorist who had lost control of his vehicle between junctions six and seven of the M4 motorway. The man sadly died in hospital a week later.
Chief Constable Francis Habgood said: “It is great to be able to recognise the work of officers and staff across a range of different incidents showing their bravery and dedication. They all showed great humility despite doing incredible things."