Published Friday, 01 February, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Sport
The Honourable Judy Spence
Northern Region’s top crime fighters recognised for years of service
Police Minister Judy Spence has presented awards to 23 of the Northern Region’s most dedicated and experience serving and former police officers and staff members.
Ms Spence said the officers and staff have been recognised for up to 40 years service to the Queensland public, as members of the Queensland Police Service.
“In Queensland we have one of the best police services in the world – and the value of this organisation lies in its employees,” Ms Spence said.
“Today’s medal recipients are a fine example of the calibre of men and women we have working in the Queensland Police Service.
“The recipients represent a total of more than 430 years experience within the QPS.
“They work in a range of areas including Watchhouse, Criminal Investigation Branch, Drug Squad, Traffic Branch, Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN), Police Communications, Child Protection Investigation Unit and Scenes of Crime – and are based in Townsville, Kirwan, Bowen, Stuart, Ayr, Torrens Creek, Home Hill, Mundingburra, Halifax, Deeragun and Richmond.
“The communities these men and women work in can take comfort in the fact their local officers and staff have such a great understanding of policing – and are well equipped to protect the community.”
Northern Region Assistant Commissioner Paul Wilson said: “It is always a great privilege to recognise the years of service given by all serving members and honour their exceptional enthusiasm and dedication.
“Constable Adam Hartley was awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation for Bravery for his courageous actions in rescuing a woman from a flooded creek near Townsville on January 23, 2007.
“Constable Hartley attended an incident where a woman had been swept into a flooded river, which was about one metre over the roadway and flowing rapidly. He saw the woman clinging to a small branch about 100 metres downstream from the crossing, and within minutes, she had became distressed and lost her grip on the branch.
“Constable Hartley entered the water and swam out to the woman as she struggled to stay afloat. He supported her while she lapsed in and out of consciousness until fire and ambulance officers arrived. A rescue team entered the water with a flotation jacket and retrieved the woman with the assistance of Constable Hartley.
“I would like to personally thank Constable Hartley and the other medal recipients for their loyalty and hard work in making Queensland one of the best and safest places in which to live and work,” Assistant Commissioner Wilson said.
Media contacts: Minister Spence’s office – 0439 673 287
Police Media – 3015 2444
Ms Spence said the officers and staff have been recognised for up to 40 years service to the Queensland public, as members of the Queensland Police Service.
“In Queensland we have one of the best police services in the world – and the value of this organisation lies in its employees,” Ms Spence said.
“Today’s medal recipients are a fine example of the calibre of men and women we have working in the Queensland Police Service.
“The recipients represent a total of more than 430 years experience within the QPS.
“They work in a range of areas including Watchhouse, Criminal Investigation Branch, Drug Squad, Traffic Branch, Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN), Police Communications, Child Protection Investigation Unit and Scenes of Crime – and are based in Townsville, Kirwan, Bowen, Stuart, Ayr, Torrens Creek, Home Hill, Mundingburra, Halifax, Deeragun and Richmond.
“The communities these men and women work in can take comfort in the fact their local officers and staff have such a great understanding of policing – and are well equipped to protect the community.”
Northern Region Assistant Commissioner Paul Wilson said: “It is always a great privilege to recognise the years of service given by all serving members and honour their exceptional enthusiasm and dedication.
“Constable Adam Hartley was awarded the Commissioner’s Commendation for Bravery for his courageous actions in rescuing a woman from a flooded creek near Townsville on January 23, 2007.
“Constable Hartley attended an incident where a woman had been swept into a flooded river, which was about one metre over the roadway and flowing rapidly. He saw the woman clinging to a small branch about 100 metres downstream from the crossing, and within minutes, she had became distressed and lost her grip on the branch.
“Constable Hartley entered the water and swam out to the woman as she struggled to stay afloat. He supported her while she lapsed in and out of consciousness until fire and ambulance officers arrived. A rescue team entered the water with a flotation jacket and retrieved the woman with the assistance of Constable Hartley.
“I would like to personally thank Constable Hartley and the other medal recipients for their loyalty and hard work in making Queensland one of the best and safest places in which to live and work,” Assistant Commissioner Wilson said.
Media contacts: Minister Spence’s office – 0439 673 287
Police Media – 3015 2444