History
The Commissioner's Medal for Excellence is the Western Australia Police Force's honour for its highest performers: it recognises employees, sworn and unsworn alike, who have demonstrated excellence in service to the WA Police Force and the community of Western Australia, through a consistent contribution to the achievement of the force's goals and objectives.
Awards are processed by the WA Police Force Honours and Awards Unit alongside the force's other internal recognition, from the Cross for Bravery at the summit of its bravery suite to the certificates and citations beneath the medals. No clasps are issued: the medal stands alone, engraved on its reverse with the recipient's initials, surname and regimental number.
Design & ribbon
The medal
The medal is a circular bronze-gold coloured medal, 38 millimetres in diameter, surmounted by the Crown of Saint Edward. The obverse displays the Western Australia Police logo surrounded by the words COMMISSIONER'S MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE, and the reverse is engraved with the recipient's initials, surname and regimental number.
The ribbon
The current WA Police Force issue.
The ribbon follows the pattern of the current issue, shown above.
Eligibility
The medal recognises employees of the WA Police Force who have demonstrated excellence in service to the force and the community of Western Australia.
- Sworn and unsworn employees are eligible, recognised for a consistent contribution to the achievement of the force's goals and objectives;
- No clasps are issued with the medal, which is accompanied by a miniature and ribbon bar;
- The medal sits outside the national honours system and carries no post-nominal.
Order of wear
WA Police Force awards do not form part of the Australian honours system. They are worn separately from the national honours in the force's own order, with the WA Police Force dress policy governing their placement. On civilian racks they are mounted as a distinct group apart from the official awards.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Commissioner's Medal for Excellence awarded for?
Excellence in service to the WA Police Force and the community of Western Australia, shown through a consistent contribution to the force's goals and objectives.
Who is eligible?
Employees of the WA Police Force, sworn and unsworn alike.
Are there clasps?
No. The medal is issued once, with a miniature and ribbon bar, and the reverse is engraved with the recipient's details.
How does it compare with other forces' excellence awards?
It plays the same role as the AFP Commissioner's Medal for Excellence and Victoria's Medal for Merit: the force's own recognition of its best sustained work.
How is it worn?
Separately from the national honours, in the WA Police Force's own order, with the force's dress policy governing placement.
Does it carry a post-nominal?
No.