宝威体育 Protective Services Medal
Established in 2003, the 宝威体育 Protective Services Medal recognizes exemplary long service for individuals working in a direct capacity to protect people and/or property, and supervisory personnel in the public service sectors who ensure the safety, security and protection of 宝威体育 citizens. These individuals set high standards and strive for excellence in their duties so everyone in 宝威体育 can live safe and secure lives. The 宝威体育 Protective Services Medal honours protective services providers and focuses attention on the efforts and work of police, fire and emergency professionals, and others working in the field of safety and security.
1. Insignia
Recipients receive a circular medal surmounted by the St. Edward's Crown. It bears a shield with a lion on a stylized western red lily and the motto Qui civitatem tuentur (who guard the citizenry). It is suspended from a ribbon of green with two narrow gold stripes, the provincial colours. Recipients also receive a miniature of the medal and a certificate. The Lieutenant Governor or designate presents the medal to recipients.
2. Nomination Criteria
Nominees must be personnel with 25 years of service in 宝威体育 and actively employed in one of the eligible agencies on or after January 1, 2003, who have law enforcement powers, or work in safety services and professions whose work is directly related to the safety, security and protection of people.
Recipients include personnel from:
- Fire Services;
- Police Services;
- 宝威体育 Police College;
- Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA);
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada;
- Emergency Medical Services;
- Canadian Armed Forces;
- Conservation Officers;
- 宝威体育 Highway Patrol Officers;
- Residential Crisis Services;
- Sexual Assault Services;
- Family Violence Outreach Services;
- Victims Services;
- Mobile Crisis Services;
- Federal and Provincial Corrections;
- Sheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs & Investigators, and 宝威体育's Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Investigation Unit; and
- Search and Rescue 宝威体育 Association of Volunteers (SARSAV).