Police and staff members recognised at Awards Ceremony

On Wednesday August 23, the Queensland Police Service conducted an awards ceremony to recognise the achievements of officers and staff.

Commissioner Ian Stewart was in attendance to present the awards to the recipients.

The ceremony included the awarding of the National Police Service Medal and the Queensland Police Service Medal as well as the presentation of the QPS Awards for Excellence.

National Police Service Medal

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

This years recipients of the medal were:

Retired Chief Superintendent Douglas Smith
Retired Senior Sergeant Reindert (Ray) De Bruyn
Retired Senior Sergeant John Graham
Late Constable Mark Goodwin
Late Constable John Sturrock

Queensland Police Service Medal

In 1999, the Queensland Police Service Medal (QPSM) was introduced to recognise the diligent and ethical service contributions by all members of the Queensland Police Service.

This years recipients of the medal were:

Late Constable Mark Goodwin
Late Constable John Sturrock

Constable Goodwin commenced with the QPS as a Probationary on April 27, 1987 and was sworn in on November 20, 1987. Constable Goodwin was killed in a traffic incident whilst on duty at Jamboree Heights on July 9, 1991.

Constable Sturrock commenced with the QPS as a Cadet on January 17, 1977 and was sworn in on June 27, 1980. Constable Sturrock was killed in a motorcycle incident whist on duty at Mango Hill on February 6, 1984.

The families were present to receive the award.

QPS Awards for Excellence

The QPS Awards for Excellence provides an opportunity to recognise and acknowledge outstanding initiatives, teams and individuals which have made a positive and significant impact on the delivery of policing services.

The purpose of these awards is to recognise, acknowledge and reward excellent, innovative, creative and outstanding initiatives, teams and/or individuals which have made:

a positive and significant impact on the QPS;
contributed to achieving QPS goals; and
achieved outcomes which align QPS services with whole of government priorities

Commissioner Stewart congratulated the recipients of this years awards and paid tribute to their dedication to the QPS.

“The Queensland Police Service honours and awards recognise the ongoing commitment of our members in an appropriate and public manner,” Commissioner Stewart said.

“This ceremony acknowledges members of our Service who have displayed the highest standards of ethical and diligent service.”

The Winners of the 2017 Awards for Excellence were:

Customer Focus

Gold – Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Recruit Preparation Program (PCAP)

Silver – PCYC Bowen WORKfit Program (CCC)

Innovation

Gold – Mobile Services Program (CCC)

Silver – Townsville Stronger Communities Action Group (NR)

Leadership

Gold – Inspector Tyler Crosby (NR)

Silver – Protective Services Leadership Team (OSC)

Performance