Police officers honoured after terrifying incident in Nambour involving pump action shotgun

Senior Constable Jennifer Black with her Queensland Police Bravery Medal and Sergeant David Whyte with his Queensland Police Valour Medal at the ceremony.

On October 24, 2012, Sergeant David Whyte and Senior Constable Jennifer Black attended a Nambour address with a court bailiff to take a male person into custody.

They had the authority of a court issued warrant for a civil debt.

But while the male person was locking his vehicle he reached in and produced a loaded pump-action shotgun and levelled it at Sergeant Whyte saying he was going to resist being taken into custody.

Sergeant Whyte, believing he was about to be shot, charged towards the man and knocked the firearm away from his direction. A violent struggle commenced with the male person attempting to again take control and point the firearm towards the sergeant.

During this struggle Sergeant Whyte forced the barrel of the firearm into the air and shouted out of the existence of the firearm to his partner and the Bailiff.

Senior Constable Black then advanced towards the physical struggle and deployed capsicum spray. Eventually Sergeant Whyte overpowered the man with handcuffs with the assistance of Senior Constable Black.

Sergeant David Whyte was awarded the Queensland Police Valour Medal for his exceptional bravery when apprehending an armed offender in Nambour on 24 October 2012.

Senior Constable Jennifer Black was awarded the Queensland Police Bravery Medal for her actions when apprehending an armed offender in Nambour on 24 October 2012.

Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll presented the medals before Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, Nambour Senior Sergeant Police Officer in Charge Gary Brayley, Nicklin MP Rob Skelton, Police Minister Mark Ryan and gathered dignitaries at the official Nambour Police Station opening.