National Crime Agency Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
National Crime Agency Long Service and Good Conduct Medal | |
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Awarded by the United Kingdom | |
Type | Medal |
Eligibility | Full time NCA Officers |
Awarded for | 20 years of service |
Status | Currently awarded |
Statistics | |
Established | March 2017 |
Order of Wear | |
Next (higher) | Indian Meritorious Service Medal |
Equivalent | Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
Next (lower) | Fire Brigade Long Service and Good Conduct Medal |
Ribbon bar of the medal |
The National Crime Agency Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a service medal for National Crime Agency officers of the United Kingdom. First instituted in 2017, the 36 mm medal is rhodium plated. The medal is presented to twenty aggregate years of service in the NCA.[1]
Appearance
The medal is a circular medal made of cupronickel. The obverse of this medal bears the effigy of the reigning monarch. The reverse has a portcullis representing primacy and compassion, flanked by a griffin representing bravery & truth, and a leopard representing valiance. The image is surrounded by the words 'NATIONAL CRIME AGENCY' and 'FOR EXEMPLARY SERVICE'. The suspender is in a straight non-swivelling formats. No bars are authorised for this medal. Naming on the rim is in impressed capital letters.
Criteria
The medal is presented for twenty aggregate years of service and good conduct in United Kingdom law enforcement, this includes previous service in HM Revenue and Customs and the precursor agencies, Serious Organised Crime Agency, National Criminal Intelligence Service and National Crime Squad.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "National Crime Agency, 'NCA Evidence into the NCA Remuneration Review Body 2016-17 Submission'". 15 January 2016. p. 26.
- ↑ @NCA_UK (26 April 2017). "No it's an NCA-specific medal and includes service with precursor organisations such as SOCA, NCIS, NCS and @HMRCgovuk" (Tweet) – via Twitter.