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Heritage NewsSUNDAY 14 DECEMBER, 2008 |
 New Police Medal  The Australian Government has announced a new National Police Service Medal which will be awarded to State, Territory and Federal Police in recognition of long and diligent service. The Minister for Home Affairs, Bob Debus, said the medal recognised the special status police had because of their role protecting the community. “This new medal shows our continuing support for the work done by the 50,000 men and women who place their own safety at risk to protect our quality of life, security and freedom. “I would also like to acknowledge the work done by the Police Federation of Australia, which consistently raised the issue with me on behalf of its members,” Mr Debus said. Cabinet Secretary, Senator John Faulkner, said the Queen had approved the establishment of a separate medal in the Australian honours system. “Recognition for police service since the establishment of Australia’s national system of honours and awards in 1975 has been through the National Medal. “The National Medal will continue to recognise long and diligent service by members of organisations that help the community during times of crisis, including fire, ambulance, emergency and voluntary search and rescue organisations,” Senator Faulkner said. The Chief Executive of the Police Federation of Australia, Mark Burgess, said the decision would be welcomed by members. “It is a tangible acknowledgement by the Government of the unique role that police officers play in the preservation of peace, the protection of life and property and the maintenance of law and order throughout Australia,” Mr Burgess said. Police will have to serve a minimum of 15 years to be eligible and consultation will now commence to determine the eligibility criteria and medal design. Eligibility for the award will commence 30 October 2008 and it’s expected the first awards will be made in the second half of 2009. The proposed medal design features a medal 38mm in diameter and finished in cupro nickel with the Crown of the Sovereign located on the suspender bar. The obverse (front) of the medal features the seven-pointed Federation Star representing the Commonwealth of Australia. The medal obverse at first glance looks a lot like the Australian Active Service Medal. The Federation Star is located inside a circular checkered band, which is the internationally recognized symbol of Police Forces worldwide. The checkered band is unbroken and surrounds the star, signifying the unity and cooperation between each of the individual state and territory Police Forces, which thereby join together as a shield to protect the entire Commonwealth. The reverse of the medal features the words ‘FOR SERVICE IN AN AUSTRALIAN POLICE FORCE’. A raised plinith is centrally located on the reverse for the recipient’s details. The medal ribbon draws inspiration from Police awards under both the Imperial and Australian Honors and Awards systems and is colored blue and white – the traditional colors signifying Police service. In the center of the ribbon is a single red stripe, which acknowledges the volatile and dangerous nature of police work and the requirement for Police to go out armed to protect the community. By the nature of their duties, Police face danger daily – and the single red stripe recognizes that they are in effect, always on ‘active service’. News for Monday 10 November, 2008 View all news for Monday 10 November, 2008 on one page Recent News
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