00:00And in this case,
00:30having carried out more routine but nevertheless important tasks,
00:37they were confronted with an act of horrific violence.
00:43The court must have regard to the public service provided by police officers
00:47who daily put themselves in positions of danger,
00:53even if they have no warning that such a situation will arise.
01:00I'm satisfied that for all of the reasons I have sought to explain,
01:06I must impose upon you a very significant penalty.
01:12And accordingly, I impose upon you a sentence of 10 years' imprisonment.
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