List of law enforcement awards and honors
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This list of law enforcement awards and honors is an index to articles that describe notable awards related to law enforcement. The list is organized by region and country. Most of the awards are to law enforcement officers in the country granting the award.
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| International | IAWP Excellence in Performance | International Association of Women Police | Female officer who distinguishes herself by her exceptional policing skills that have a significant impact in her agency or area of responsibility[1] |
Africa
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | African Police Medal for Meritorious Service | United Kingdom | Non-European police officers in British African colonies[2][3][4] |
| South Africa | South African Police decorations | (Various decorations and medals) | |
| South Africa | South African prisons decorations | (Various decorations and medals) | |
| Rhodesia | Police Decoration for Gallantry (Rhodesia) | For gallantry by members of the British South Africa Police, Police Support Unit and Police Reserve[5] |
Americas
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Commissionaires Long Service Medal | Canadian Corps of Commissionaires | 12 years of exemplary service by members of the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires[6] |
| Canada | Corrections Exemplary Service Medal | Governor General of Canada | 20 years service characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency[7] |
| Canada | Emergency Medical Services Exemplary Service Medal | Governor General of Canada | 20 years service characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency[8] |
| Canada | Order of Merit of the Police Forces | Governor General of Canada | 20 years service characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency[9] |
| Canada | Peace Officer Exemplary Service Medal | Governor General of Canada | 20 years service characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency[10] |
| Canada | Police Exemplary Service Medal | Governor General of Canada | 20 years service characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency[11] |
| Canada | Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal | Governor General of Canada | Irreproachable character and has completed not less than 20 years of service with good conduct[12] |
| United States | 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor | Federal government of the United States | 442 public safety officers who were killed in the line of duty during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the empty wing of The Pentagon[13] |
| United States | DEA Purple Heart Award | Drug Enforcement Administration | Individuals who had lost their lives or been seriously injured enforcing the drug laws of the United States.[14][15] |
| United States | FBI Honorary Medals | Federal Bureau of Investigation | Exceptional acts by FBI employees and other law enforcement personnel working with the FBI.[16] |
| United States | George Fencl Award | Philadelphia Daily News | Philadelphia Police Officer who exemplifies compassion, fairness, and civic commitment. [17] |
| United States | Los Angeles Police Medal of Valor | Los Angeles Police Department | For bravery: highest law enforcement medal given by the L.A. Police Department.[18] |
| United States | Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor | President of the United States | Highest decoration for bravery exhibited by public safety officers in the United States |
Asia
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Indian Police Medal | British Raj | Meritorious service and gallantry |
| India | Police Medal | India | Conspicuous gallantry or a meritorious record of at least 15 years in the Central Police/Security Organization |
| India | President's Police Medal | India | Gallantry in saving life and property, or in preventing crime or arresting criminals, or long and distinguished service |
| Singapore | Awards and decorations of the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority | Immigration & Checkpoints Authority | Various awards |
| Singapore | Awards and decorations of the Singapore Police Services | Singapore Police Services | Various awards |
| Sri Lanka | Ceylon Police Long Service Medal | Ceylon Police | 18 years of unblemished service |
| Sri Lanka | Ceylon Police Medal | Ceylon Police | Gallantry or meritorious service |
| Sri Lanka | Desha Putra Padakkama | Sri Lanka Police | Sustaining serious injuries while facing terrorist attacks and on the line of duty |
| Sri Lanka | Janadhipathi Police Weeratha Padakkama | Sri Lanka Police | Gallantry or brave performance of duty |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Police First Aid Medal | Sri Lanka Police | Success in the first aid examination for ten consecutive years |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Police Vishishta Seva Padakkama | Sri Lanka Police | Distinguished Service |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Police Weeratha Padakkama | Sri Lanka Police | Gallantry or brave performance of duty |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka Police Long Service Medal | Sri Lanka Police | 18 years of unblemished service |
Europe
| Country | Award | Sponsor | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | AE-COPSD European Police Cross of Honor | European Association of Bodies and Public Organizations of Security and Defense | Serving or having served with honor, loyalty, integrity and courage during the course of their career |
| Europe | European Police Achievement Badge | European Police Sports Association | Proficiency in marksmanship, swimming, and running |
| France | Honour medal of the National Police | Minister of the Interior | Long service, conspicuous acts or outstanding service |
| France | Medal for internal security | Minister of the Interior | Service in operations under the authority of the Ministry of the Interior |
| France | Médaille de la Gendarmerie nationale | Minister of the Armed Forces | Gendarmerie nationale who distinguished themselves by a brilliant action which required special qualities of courage and self-sacrifice, accomplished on duty maintaining law and order |
| Jersey | Jersey Honorary Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Honorary Police | 12 years service |
| Spain | Order of Police Merit | Ministry of the Interior | Demonstration of the highest qualities of service to Spain, the police community, and humanity at large |
| United Kingdom | Colonial Police Long Service Medal | United Kingdom | 18 years efficient service |
| United Kingdom | Colonial Special Constabulary Medal | United Kingdom | Long and meritorious service |
| United Kingdom | National Crime Agency Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | National Crime Agency | Twenty aggregate years of service |
| United Kingdom | Overseas Territories Police Medal | Gallantry or distinguished service by police officers in British Overseas Territories and formerly in Crown Colonies and British Dependent Territories | |
| United Kingdom | Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | Twenty aggregate years of service in the police services of the United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | Queen's Police Medal | Gallantry or distinguished service | |
| United Kingdom | Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal | At least 18 months of service | |
| United Kingdom | Special Constabulary Long Service Medal | 9 years service |
