National Police Service Medal

The National Police Service Medal recognises the special status that sworn police officers have because of their role protecting the community. It represents a police officer’s past and future commitment to give ethical and diligent service.

The National Police Service Medal was established on 9 November 2010 by Letters Patent. On 12 April 2014 the Prime Minister announced that Her Majesty The Queen had agreed to his recommendation to amend the Letters Patent to extend the eligibility for the National Police Service Medal to recognise service on or after 14 February 1975, the date on which the Australian honours system was established.