Mrs Melissa McMahon MP, Member for Macalister today joined Commissioner Katarina Carroll to recognise many Queensland Police Service (QPS) officers and staff members for their diligent and ethical service.
Mrs McMahon was invited to present two national-level awards approved by the Governor-General of Australia acknowledging contributions to the Service and assisted Commissioner Carroll in presenting various other QPS awards.
Senior Sergeant Elisha Edwards and Senior Constable James Parsons were awarded the National Medal and the National Police Service Medal.
Senior Sergeant Edwards also received her 15-year clasp to the QPS Medal (QPSM).
The QPSM was awarded to Sergeant Emma McAuliffe, Senior Constable Courtney Burchard, Senior Constable Aydin Ozden, Ms Talitha Carter, Ms Michelle Davies, Ms Tanya Donaldson, Mr John Ferguson, Mr James Hinchliffe and Ms Megan Lederhose.
Detective Senior Sergeant Anthony Buxton and Detective Sergeant Ian Wells were awarded the first clasp to the National Medal.
Inspector Craig Rolls received the second clasp to the National