"I am proud to say that even in the face of unprecedented funding restrictions Merseyside Police continues to respond with courage, courtesy and professionalism, building upon strong community confidence and reducing crime levels - but we cannot afford to rest on our laurels, " he said.

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"They responded as we all hope we might respond in such terrifying circumstances -- with courage and with love, giving their lives to protect the children in their care, " he said.

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Dawn Hochsprung and Mary Sherlach, Vicki Soto, Lauren Rousseau, Rachel Davino and Anne Marie Murphy -- they responded as we all hope we might respond in such terrifying circumstances -- with courage and with love, giving their lives to protect the children in their care.

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" He prayed that they receive "the courage of loyalty and to respond to evil with good.

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