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The Police Service Of Northern Ireland Service Medal is a medal created to honour the service of members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The medal was established in January 2020 and first awarded in December 2021.[1][2]

Police Service of Northern Ireland Service Medal

Medal Ribbon for PSNI Service Medal
TypeService medal
Awarded forAt least 5 years' service
Presented bythe United Kingdom
EligibilityMembers of the Police Service of Northern Ireland
Established20 January 2020
First awarded8 December 2021

Criteria

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The Police Service Of Northern Ireland Service Medal is awarded to all officers of the PSNI who have completed 5 years' reckonable service since 25 February 2009 - the date that the threat level was raised to 'severe'.[1][3] Those individuals who, as a result of injury or disability sustained in the execution of their duty in the PSNI, died or were required to leave the force are also eligible.

As the medal is only awarded to police officers, a similar award – the Police Service of Northern Ireland Service Medallion – was instituted at the same time for all police staff.

Description

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The medal is circular and made of silver coloured metal. The obverse bears the 2015 Jody Clark Crowned Effigy of Elizabeth II, surrounded by the royal titles. The reverse depicts the badge of the Police Service of Northern Ireland below the words PRO MUNERIS, surmounting emblems of shamrock and laurel[1] The ribbon of the medal is sky blue with a central band of dark green.

Approximately 10,000 medals and medallions were issued to December 2021.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Police Service of Northern Ireland Service Medal". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
  2. ^ a b "Police Service of Northern Ireland officers and staff awarded service medal and medallion". www.psni.police.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-29. Archived 2022-02-16 at the Wayback Machine Access date 2022-10-02.
  3. ^ "Widow hits out at 'unfair' police medal criteria". ITV News. 2019-11-06. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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