Police

The Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal is a decoration for police officers of the United Kingdom.  First instituted in 1951, the 36mm medal was initially issued in cupro-nickel, but modern strikings are rhodium plated. The medal is presented to twenty aggregate years of service in the police services of the United Kingdom.

The Police Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was instituted under Royal Warrant by King George VI in 1951 and is awarded as a mark of the Sovereign's appreciation of long and meritorious service rendered by members of the Police Forces of the United Kingdom. For an officer to become eligible for this award the Chief Constable must make a recommendation to the Home Secretary, and in doing so, is required to certify the following:

• That an officer has been a serving member of a Police Force.
• That the officer has served efficiently for the qualifying period (20 years)
• That the officer's character has been very good.