Two diplomatic protection squad officers at the centre of an aerial drama involving Prime Minister Helen Clark earlier this year have been recognised with police awards.
Constables John Burridge and Senior Constable David Reid used their police batons to hold the door of a chartered Piper Aztec aircraft closed after
Police in PM's aerial drama receive awards
Prime Minister Helen Clark with Constable John Burridge (left) and Senior Constable Dave Reid (right) after the mid-air drama in April. Picture / Mark Mitchell
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