Released on = November 22, 2006, 8:40 am

Press Release Author = NSI HQ Ltd

Industry = Small Business

Press Release Summary = As a result of a discussion thread posted on the forum site
of the UK\'s leading independent police website, Police Oracle, a petition has been
sent to the Prime Minister.

This was regarding the decision not to award DC Stephen Oake a posthumous George
Cross following his death during a police operation in Manchester in January 2003.

One of the forum members noticed that the government had introduced a facility
whereby the Prime Minister can be petitioned by the general public.

Press Release Body = Police Forum Discussion Initiates Petition To Government

As a result of a discussion thread posted on the forum site of the UK\'s leading
independent police website, Police Oracle ( http://www.policeoracle.com ), a
petition has been sent to Prime Minister Tony Blair.

This was regarding the decision not to award DC Stephen Oake a posthumous George
Cross following his death during a police operation in Manchester in January 2003.

One of the forum members noticed that the government had introduced a facility
whereby the Prime Minister can be petitioned by the general public.

The forum member has stated in the petition the following:

\'The recent decision by the George Cross Committee not to award a posthumous George
Cross to D.C Stephen Oake has outraged many in UK society. Many press commentaries
have included the views of members of the general public who are disgusted at this
outrageous decision. Indeed, many current and former members of the police service
are considering returning their own medals in protest at the decision. This decision
has come at a time when the UK is facing a challenge unseen since the Second World
War. It is also a time when more and more elements of the criminal fraternity are
prepared to arm themselves, and we are seeing greater numbers of police officers
being injured or killed as a consequence of this. We petition the Prime Minister to
intervene in this case and reverse this decision. This award will honour this brave
and dedicated officer's memory. It will show his family that the ultimate sacrifice
he made has not been forgotten by his colleagues and those he was sworn to protect.
It may also go some way towards improving the morale of a traditionally un-armed
service that continues to serve the public with skill, dedication and determination
in such trying times.\'

The petition was started on the 15 November 2006 and to date (22/11/06) has received
1731 signatures.

The petition can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/DC-Stephen-Oake/

The topic thread can be followed and discussion entered, by visiting the Police
Oracle forum site.

DC Stephen Oake - Sign The Petition here :
http://www.policeoracle.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID

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