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A ranking policeman that leaped to the aid of a colleague who was ambushed by a knife attacker has been awarded the Monarch's Honor for Valor.

Sgt Tim Ansell fought with twenty-seven-year-old Jacob Brown after he placed a knife to the throat of his colleague Sergeant Marc Foster.

Brown initiated the assault as the law enforcement personnel and their partner, Police Constable Marcus Wolstencroft, were talking to a driver following a traffic accident in that location in mid-2023.

Brown attacked with blade both Sgt Ansell and Sergeant Foster before Police Constable Wolstencroft stunned him with a electric weapon.

"Policeman knifed," the constable was heard to say over his radio.

Officer-mounted and dashcam footage made public by the agency depicted Brown, wearing in dark clothing with a hood covering head, approach to Sergeant Foster from the rear with a blade extended.

He ran into the policeman who tripped and went down to the ground, after which Sgt Ansell jumped in and struggled to restrain him to the pavement even though being continually attacked with the weapon.

PC Wolstencroft deployed his electric weapon and awaited a open target, ending the fight to an conclusion.

Sergeant Ansell can be heard to say: "Please provide something on my neck now, I got knifed in the neck."

Sergeant Ansell sustained multiple deep cuts to his throat and more injuries to his limbs and torso, while Sgt Foster received cut injuries.

The department reported Sergeant Foster employed his hands to stop his partner's bleeding prior to emergency responders came.

This most recent honor comes after the three officers were granted organizational Bravery Awards in fall 2023 and the police federation award from the area union branch in spring 2024.

They additionally received a Area Courage Honor in mid-2024.

"The responses of each policeman eventually saved each other and meant no civilians suffered any wounds."

Brown was given to an secure medical confinement in April 2024, per officials.