Police and staff members recognised at Awards Ceremony

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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

Late-Constable-John-SturrockQueensland 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

Honour Roll

In addition to posthumously receiving the QPSM Constables Mark Goodwin and John Sturrock were also added to the QPS Honour Roll.

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 whilst on duty at Mango Hill on February 6, 1984.

Late Constable John Sturrock

The families were present to receive the award.

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Margaret Maythers and Catherine Hallam, sisters of the late Constable John Sturrock with Commissioner Ian Stewart.

 

29/08/2017 |

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