The dedication and outstanding service of NT Police members and staff is regularly recognised through the year by the presentation of a range of awards and medals. These include the Australian Police Medal, for distinguished service and various years of service medals, clasps and bars.
National Medal
The National Medal recognises 15 years diligent service in organisations that protect life and property at some risk to their members including service with Australian Police Forces, Fire and Ambulance services, Australian Defence services, Australian Protective services, Australian Correctional services and Australian Emergency services.
A clasp to the National Medal may be awarded after a further period of 10 years continuous service.
Police Service Medal
The Northern Territory Police Service Medal is recognition by the Administrator of the Northern Territory of members who have completed ten years continuous meritorious service in the Northern Territory Police Force.
A bar may be awarded after each further 10 year period of service.
Valour Medal
The Valour Medal is awarded by the Commissioner of Police to a member for displaying exceptional bravery in extremely perilous circumstances or who acts courageously and responsibly in the face of potential or actual danger to their life and will take the form of a framed certificate and an ornamental medal and bar to be worn as an unofficial honour. This award may be made posthumously and may be awarded to a member who has left the Police Force.
In the event that an officer, who has previously been granted the Valour Award, performs an act of exceptional bravery in hazardous circumstances, that officer will be awarded a silver bar to the Valour Award.
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