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.
[ Access date 2022-10-02.]
Criteria
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'.
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
The medal is circular and made of silver coloured metal. The
obverse bears the 2015
Jody Clark
Jody Clark (born 1 March 1981) is a British engraver formerly employed by the Royal Mint. He designed the fifth and final portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to feature on coins of the pound sterling, and that portrait was the fifth and final to f ...
Crowned Effigy of
Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during ...
, 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
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.
See also
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Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal
The Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal was a medal created to honour the service of members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) and the RUC Reserve. Established in 1982 and first awarded in 1985, the medal ceased to be awarded when the RU ...
References
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Police Service of Northern Ireland