The pair visited the force’s headquarters in Hindlip, Worcestershire, on Wednesday where he was presented with a Chief Constable’s Commendation award.
They were given a tour and had the chance to reconnect with the officers that responded to the scene.
His mother, who is from Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, said: “It’s been incredible, I’m just so proud of him and I’m so appreciative of the effort that everyone has gone through to make such a fuss of Zac.”
After receiving the award, the boy said: “Even to this day, I don’t see it as a big deal but from other people’s perspective it is.”