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| Australian Police Medal | |
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  Obverse of medal and ribbon |
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| Awarded by Australia | |
| Type | Medal |
| Eligibility | members of an Australian Police Force |
| Awarded for | distinguished service |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 3 March 1986 |
| Total awarded | 1,067 at 30 June 2006 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Public Service Medal (PSM) |
| Next (lower) | Australian Fire Service Medal (AFSM) |
The Australian Police Medal (APM) is awarded for distinguished service by a member of an Australian police force. The APM was introduced in 1986, and replaced the Imperial awards of the Queen's Police Medal for Gallantry, Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service, and the Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Awards are made by the Governor-General, on the nomination of the responsible minister in each state or territory, and at the federal level. The total number of awards for each police force each year must not exceed one APM for every 1,000, or part of 1,000, sworn members in the force. Recipients of the Australian Police Medal are entitled to use the post-nominal letters "APM".
Description
- The APM is a circular, nickel-silver medal ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The front of the medal displays the effigy of the Sovereign on a Federation Star, superimposed over a pattern of fluted rays.
- The back of the medal is inscribed with the words ‘Australian Police Medal’ and ‘For Distinguished Service’. The inscriptions are encircled by a wreath of the national floral emblem, the golden wattle.
- The 32 millimetre-wide ribbon features a central vertical stripe of dark blue flanked by two white stripes.
References
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