NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott, who shot Bondi Junction Westfield stabber, commended for bravery

Hero cop Amy Scott has revealed the one thing on her mind when she shot dead a man who fatally stabbed six people at a Bondi shopping centre.

Hero cop Amy Scott had one thing on her mind when she shot dead a man who fatally stabbed six people at a Bondi shopping centre — “stop the killing, stop the dying”.

As she was commended for her bravery at the Goulburn Police Academy on Friday, Inspector Scott said she hoped her career would not be defined by that horror day in April where she was just one of many “ordinary people called to do an extraordinary thing”.

“It was quite a traumatic day for everybody involved and I think that I would really like to continue to acknowledge I wasn’t the only person there and that’s why I have stayed quiet and probably will continue to stay quiet because there are really important people that responded that day that have been impacted,” Inspector Scott said.

“It’s a healing process and it will be for everybody involved. Very unique.”

Inspector Scott said she was lucky to have the support of her wife, family and friends and the NSW Police Force community but trauma was a complex thing and difficult for everybody.

NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott receives the Commissioners Valour Award from the NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb during a ceremony welcoming 170 new probationary constables at the NSW Police Academy on Friday. Picture: NewsWire

“Really importantly as well are those victims, their families and friends, who will be forever dealing with an unfathomable tragedy,” said Inspector Scott, who confirmed she was “back on the tools”.

“So it’s really important for me to keep them at the forefront of everything and that’s where they are for me they are always on my mind.”

Inspector Scott brought an end to Joel Cauchi’s stabbing rampage at Bondi Junction shopping centre on April 13.

She approached the 40-year-old Queensland man as shoppers fled and others lay injured.

Inspector Amy Scott brings an end to Joel Cauchi’s stabbing rampage. Picture: Matrix

When Cauchi refused to put the knife down, Insp Scott fired one shot to his chest.

She then gave him CPR until paramedics arrived but Cauchi was unable to be revived.

Inspector Scott was recognised for her brave actions at an attestation parade that welcomed 169 new probationary constables — the first class to attest having been fully paid to study as part of their training.

Inspector Scott received a Commissioner’s Valour Award for displaying exceptional bravery in a life-threatening situation.

Inspector Scott receives the Commissioners Valour Award from the NSW Police Commissioner Karen Webb. Picture: NewsWire

NSW Premier Chris Minns said she has been “rightly labelled a hero”.

“She was calm, decisive, and as a result she saved many lives.”

“She gives us all an example of what we ask of our police, many of whom are young, to walk into terrible situations as an ordinary part of their job.

“And if there was an emergency tomorrow, we’d ask them to do it all over again. Because the truth is, we don’t have a choice.”

Inspector Scott after receiving the Commissioners Valour Award. Picture: NewsWire

Inspector Scott at a Candlelight Vigil for Bondi Junction victims at Bondi Beach. Picture: Damian Shaw. Picture: Getty Images

Inspector Scott at a Candlelight Vigil for Bondi Junction victims at Bondi Beach. Picture: Damian Shaw

After attending the attestation parade that welcomed 169 new probationary constables, Inspector Scott said it “only feels like the other day that she was on the parade ground herself 19 years ago.

“So I have some mixed emotions being here today. First I am incredibly honoured and grateful to receive an award of this level however those mixed emotions are with the fact I do feel like I am taking it on behalf of my team because I don’t want people to forget how incredible they were on that day,” she said.

“And you are only as strong as the people around you and that goes for my incredible family and friends after that, the other first responders both at the scene and at the hospitals and the extraordinary acts of bravery that we saw from everyday civilians was second to none.”

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