This list of law enforcement awards and honors is an index to articles that describe notable awards related to law enforcement. The list is organized by region and country. Most of the awards are to law enforcement officers in the country granting the award.
International
edit| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| International | IAWP Excellence in Performance | International Association of Women Police | Female officer who distinguishes herself by her exceptional policing skills that have a significant impact in her agency or area of responsibility[1] |
Africa
edit| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | African Police Medal for Meritorious Service | United Kingdom | Non-European police officers in British African colonies[2][3][4] |
| South Africa | South African Police decorations | (Various decorations and medals) | |
| South Africa | South African prisons decorations | (Various decorations and medals) | |
| Rhodesia | Police Decoration for Gallantry (Rhodesia) | For gallantry by members of the British South Africa Police, Police Support Unit and Police Reserve[5] |
Americas
edit| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Commissionaires Long Service Medal | Canadian Corps of Commissionaires | 12 years of exemplary service by members of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires[6] |
| Canada | Corrections Exemplary Service Medal | Governor General of Canada | 20 years service characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency[7] |
| Canada | Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal | Governor General of Canada | 20 years service characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency[8] |
| Canada | Order of Merit of the Police Forces | Governor General of Canada | 20 years service characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency[9] |
| Canada | Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal | Governor General of Canada | 20 years service characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency[10] |
| Canada | Police Exemplary Service Medal | Governor General of Canada | 20 years service characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency[11] |
| Canada | Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal | Governor General of Canada | Irreproachable character and has completed not less than 20 years of service with good conduct[12] |
| United States | 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor | Federal government of the United States | 442 public safety officers who were killed in the line of duty during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the empty wing of The Pentagon[13] |
| United States | DEA Purple Heart Award | Drug Enforcement Administration | Individuals who had lost their lives or been seriously injured enforcing the drug laws of the United States.[14][15] |
| United States | FBI Honorary Medals | Federal Bureau of Investigation | Exceptional acts by FBI employees and other law enforcement personnel working with the FBI.[16] |
| United States | George Fencl Award | Philadelphia Daily News | Philadelphia Police Officer who exemplifies compassion, fairness, and civic commitment. [17] |
| United States | Los Angeles Police Medal of Valor | Los Angeles Police Department | For bravery: highest law enforcement medal given by the L.A. Police Department.[18] |
| United States | Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor | President of the United States | Highest decoration for bravery exhibited by public safety officers in the United States |
Asia
edit| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Indian Police Medal | British Raj | Meritorious service and gallantry |
| India | Police Medal | India | Conspicuous gallantry or a meritorious record of at least 15 years in the Central Police/Security Organization |
| India | President's Police Medal | India | Gallantry in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals, or long and distinguished service |
| Singapore | Awards and decorations of the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority | Various awards |
| Singapore | Awards and decorations of the Singapore Police Services | Singapore Police Services | Various awards |
| Sri Lanka | Ceylon Police Long Service Medal | Ceylon Police | 18 years of unblemished service |
| Sri Lanka | Ceylon Police Medal | Ceylon Police | Gallantry or meritorious service |
| Sri Lanka | Desha Putra Padakkama | Sri Lanka Police | Sustaining serious injuries while facing terrorist attacks and on the line of duty |
| Sri Lanka | Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama | Sri Lanka Police | Gallantry or brave performance of duty |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Police First Aid Medal | Sri Lanka Police | Success in the first aid examination for ten consecutive years |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama | Sri Lanka Police | Distinguished Service |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama | Sri Lanka Police | Gallantry or brave performance of duty |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Police Long Service Medal | Sri Lanka Police | 18 years of unblemished service |
Europe
edit| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | AE-COPSD European Police Cross of Honor | European Association of Bodies and Public Organizations of Security and Defense | Serving or having served with honor, loyalty, integrity and courage during the course of their career |
| Europe | European Police Achievement Badge | European Police Sports Association | Proficiency in marksmanship, swimming, and running |
| France | Honour medal of the National Police | Minister of the Interior | Long service, conspicuous acts or outstanding service |
| France | Medal for internal security | Minister of the Interior | Service in operations under the authority of the Ministry of the Interior |
| France | Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale | Minister of the Armed Forces | Gendarmerie nationale who distinguished themselves by a brilliant action which required special qualities of courage and self-sacrifice, accomplished on duty maintaining law and order |
| Jersey | Jersey Honorary Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Honorary Police | 12 years service |
| Spain | Order of Police Merit | Ministry of the Interior | Demonstration of the highest qualities of service to Spain, the police community, and humanity at large |
| United Kingdom | Colonial Police Long Service Medal | United Kingdom | 18 years efficient service |
| United Kingdom | Colonial Special Constabulary Medal | United Kingdom | Long and meritorious service |
| United Kingdom | National Crime Agency Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | National Crime Agency | Twenty aggregate years of service |
| United Kingdom | Overseas Territories Police Medal | Gallantry or distinguished service by police officers in British Overseas Territories and formerly in Crown Colonies and British Dependent Territories | |
| United Kingdom | Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Twenty aggregate years of service in the police services of the United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Queen's Police Medal | Gallantry or distinguished service | |
| United Kingdom | Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal | At least 18 months of service | |
| United Kingdom | Special Constabulary Long Service Medal | 9 years service |
Oceania
edit| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Australian Police Medal | Australian honours system | Distinguished service |
| Australia | National Police Service Medal | Australian honours system | 15 years 'ethical and diligent service' on or after 14 February 1975 |
| Australia | New South Wales Police Force Commissioner's Sesquicentenary Citation | New South Wales Police Force | Employed with the NSW Police Force between March 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013 |
| Australia | Police Diligent and Ethical Service Medal | New South Wales Police Force | 10 years of service |
| Australia | Police Overseas Service Medal (Australia) | Australian honours system | Service with international peace-keeping organisations, or following a request from another government for assistance |
| Australia | South Australia Police Service Medal | South Australia Police | Ten years continuous, diligent and ethical service to the South Australia Police after 14 February 1975 |
| Australia | Western Australia Police Commissioner's Medal for Excellence | Western Australia Police | Personnel who have consistently contributed to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the Western Australia Police |
| Australia | Western Australia Police Medal | Western Australia Police | 10 years sustained diligent and ethical service to the Western Australia Police |
| Australia | Western Australia Police Star | Western Australia Police | Sworn personnel who are killed or seriously injured whilst carrying out their primary functions whether on or off duty |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | New Zealand Police | Full-time sworn officers and traffic officers of the New Zealand Police who have completed 14 years of service |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Police Meritorious Service Medal | New Zealand Police | Meritorious exceptional performance, commitment, or innovation |
| New Zealand | New Zealand Traffic Service Medal | New Zealand Meritorious & Long Service Awards | Fourteen years of continuous service |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Annual Recognition Program : Excellence in Performance, International Association of Women Police, retrieved 2020-01-25
- ^ "Lot 836, 23 September 2005 | Dix Noonan Webb". Dnw.co.uk. 23 September 2005. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^ Allen, Anthony (2008). "African Police Medal for Meritorious Service 1915-38". The Journal of the Orders and Medals Research Society. 47 (1): 12–18.
- ^ Mackay, James, Editor; Mussell, John W.; Editorial Team of Medal News (2004). The Medal Yearbook 2004. Devon, UK: Token Publishing Ltd. p. 206. ISBN 9781870192620.
{{cite book}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Saffery, D., 2006. The Rhodesia Medal Roll, Jeppestown Press, United Kingdom. ISBN 0-9553936-0-4
- ^ Commissionaires Long Service Medal, Veteran Affairs Canada, 21 January 2020, retrieved 2020-01-25
- ^ Corrections Exemplary Service Medal, Governor General of Canada, 5 October 2017, retrieved 2020-01-25
- ^ Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal, Governor General of Canada, 5 October 2017, retrieved 2020-01-25
- ^ Order of Merit of the Police Forces, Governor General of Canada, 20 April 2017, retrieved 2020-01-25
- ^ Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal, Governor General of Canada, 5 October 2017, retrieved 2020-01-25
- ^ Police Exemplary Service Medal, Governor General of Canada, 5 October 2017, retrieved 2020-01-25
- ^ Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal, Governor General of Canada, 18 April 2017, retrieved 2020-01-25
- ^ 9/11 Heroes of Medal of Valor[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Drug Enforcement Administration History: 1994-1998" (PDF). Drug Enforcement Administration. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "Purple Heart Award". Drug Enforcement Administration Museum. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "FBI press release 3/27/2009". Archived from the original on 2016-12-26.
- ^ Glover, Sarah J. (June 3, 2010). "Fencl Award winners over the years". Philly.com. Philadelphia, PA, USA: Philadelphia Daily News. Retrieved June 3, 2010.
- ^ "Medals of Valor". Los Angeles Police Department. Retrieved January 28, 2013.