Ahead of the 77th Independence Day, As many as 954 police personnel from across the country have been awarded Police Medals.
The President’s Police Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) has been awarded to one member of the CRPF personnel, Police Medal for Gallantry (PMG) has been awarded to 229 personnel, the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service (PPM) has been awarded to 82 and the Police Medal for Meritorious Service (PM) to 642 officers.
For majority of the 230 Gallantry Awards, 125 officers were selected from Left Wing Extremism–affected areas; 71 from the Jammu and Kashmir region and 11 from the North East region for their service and gallant action. Among the personnel receiving Gallantry Awards, 28 are from the CRPF; 33 from Maharashtra, 55 are from Jammu and Kashmir police, 24 from Chhattisgarh, 22 are from Telangana and 18 from Andhra Pradesh and remaining from other States and Union Territories and CAPFs.
The PPMG and PMG was awarded for conspicuous gallantry in saving life and property or in preventing crime or arresting criminals. The PPM was awarded for a special distinguished record in police service, and the police medal for meritorious service was awarded for service characterised by resource and devotion to duty.
