Media Advisory: Governor General to Invest 34 Recipients into the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 05/07/12 -- His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, will preside over an Order of Merit of the Police Forces investiture ceremony at Rideau Hall on Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. The Governor General, who is chancellor of the Order, will bestow the honour on 1 Commander, 9 Officers and 24 Members.
The Order of Merit of the Police Forces was created in 2000, to recognize conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members and employees of the Canadian police forces whose contributions extend beyond protection of the community. Three levels of membership with post-nominal letters reflect long-term, outstanding service: Commander (C.O.M.), Officer (O.O.M.) and Member (M.O.M.).
A media schedule for the investiture ceremony, the list of recipients and a backgrounder on the Order are attached.
Media interested in covering this ceremony are asked to confirm with the Rideau Hall Press Office and must arrive at the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 10:45 a.m. on the day of the event.
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CEREMONY SCHEDULE
Members of the media are asked to observe the following schedule:
RECIPIENTS
COMMANDER
OFFICERS
MEMBERS
Please note that the information in this program reflects the rank and posting of the members at the time of their appointment to the Order of Merit of the Police Forces.
ORDER OF MERIT OF THE POLICE FORCES FACT SHEET
The Order of Merit of the Police Forces honours a career of exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed by the men and women of Canadian police forces, and recognizes their commitment to this country. The primary focus is on exceptional merit, contributions to policing and community development.
The commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Principal Commander of the Order, submits recommendations for appointment to the governor general on behalf of an advisory committee. Nominations for appointment to the Order may be made by submitting the name of a member or employee of a police force to the commanding officer of that police force.
Levels and post-nominals
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the Sovereign of the Order; the governor general is the chancellor and one of the commanders of the Order. The Principal Commander is the commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Commander - Post-nominals: C.O.M.
Recognizes outstanding meritorious service and demonstrated leadership in duties of great responsibility over an extended period, usually at the national or international level.
Officer - Post-nominals: O.O.M.
Recognizes outstanding meritorious service in duties of responsibility over an extended period, usually at the regional or provincial level.
Member - Post-nominals: M.O.M.
Recognizes exceptional service or performance of duty over an extended period, usually at the local or regional/provincial level.
Insignia Description
The badge of the Order is the same as that of the Order of Military Merit: a blue-enamelled, straight-end cross (four arms, narrow at the centre, wider at the ends) with an annulus in red, surmounted by St. Edward's Crown. The ribbon is different and consists of three equal bands of blue, gold and blue. The annulus bears the inscription MERIT.MERITE.CANADA.
For more information about the Order of Merit of the Police Forces, visit the Honours section of our website at , or visit the website of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police at .
Contacts:
For information on the Order and on the ceremony:
Marie-Pierre Belanger
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-9166
For information on the recipients:
Sara Sowieta
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
613-595-1101
For information on RCMP recipients:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Media Relations
613-843-5999
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