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President’s Police Medals
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- In the Independence Day 2022, 1082 police personnel received the “Police Medals”.
- Among them, 347 personnel received the Police Medal for Gallantry, 87 received Police Medal for Distinguished Service while, 648 personnel received Police Medal for Meritorious Service.
- This year, 109 CRPF personnel and 108 Police personnel from Jammu and Kashmir have received Police Medal for Gallantry.
- Apart from them, 7 personnel received President’s Correctional Service Medal for Distinguished Service.
- 38 personnel received the Correctional Service Medal for Meritorious Service.
- The President’s Police Medal is presented to members of law enforcement in India.
- The award was established on March 1, 1951.
- It was initially called as “President’s Police and Fire Service Medal”.
- It is given for either gallantry or distinguished service.
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