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In a heart-stopping 1999 Brisbane shopping centre robbery, off-duty police officer Jim Hermiston tackled an armed suspect—only to be met with a gun pressed to his head. Miraculously, the trigger clicked but didn’t fire, sparing his life. Now, nearly 30 years later, Hermiston is being honored with a national bravery award alongside 53 others—including his daughter Louise and late friend Frank Putland—for their courage that day. Once a Scottish footballer turned cop, Hermiston still stands by his lifelong mission: protecting people. This year’s awards spotlight extraordinary acts—from rescuing trapped drivers to stopping violence—proving that heroism leaves scars, but also leaves a legacy.

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