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Police Service of Northern Ireland Service Medal

The Police Service of Northern Ireland were acknowledged for their service in a complex and challenging policing environment through the creation of a service medal.

Police officers with 5 years service from 25th February 2009 are eligible to receive the award. This date represents when the terrorist threat in Northern Ireland was raised to “severe” across the region and continues to be.

This means that an attack is highly likely in relation to UK Threat Levels.

The medal was introduced by the Department for Justice and following procedure was approved by Her Majesty The Queen in March 2019.

Medal


 * The medal design is circular and is made of cupro-nickel by The Royal Mint.


 * The forward facing side bears the Crowned Effigy of the Sovereign by Jody Clark.


 * The reverse bears the PSNI crest and the latin inscription ‘PRO MUNERIS’ above it with emblems of shamrock and laurel below.


 * Date of eligibility, name, and rank held on that date are inscribed on the edge.


 * The ribbon is sky blue with a central band that is green, which is the same shade that is in the PSNI crest.

Posthumous Awards

Officers killed in the execution of their duty or as a direct result of the unique security situation in Northern Ireland are eligible to receive this medal posthumously.

Following the threat becoming severe Constable Stephen Carroll (48), was shot dead by terrorists as he responded to a 999 call in Craigavon on March 9, 2009.

Constable Ronan Kerr (25) was murdered in a booby-trap car bomb attack outside his home in Omagh on April 2, 2011.

Police Staff

Police staff were also acknowledged for their service through the provision of a medallionthat is similar in style to the medal awarded to officers.