“JUST doing my job” was the comment from many who received awards at the Northern Region and Port Macquarie Local Area Command medals and awards ceremony on Thursday.
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But to work colleagues and the general community the awards signify just praise for deeds which go far beyond those of the normal course of a job.
More than 100 serving and former NSW Police officers, police administration staff, members of the community and family and friends were at the Port Macquarie Police Station for the awards.
It was the last official award ceremony for Port Macquarie Local Area Commander Superintendent Jim Cranna, who is retiring in January.
2000 Peter Stuckey Mitchell Award: Senior Constable Jason Bryant.
National Medal: Inspector Bruce Simons, Sergeant John Carrero, Senior Constable Alan McCulloch, Detective Senior Constable Dean Rutledge.
National Medal Clasp: Superintendent James Cranna (2nd Clasp).
Northern Region Commendations/Awards/Merits: Senior Constable Grant Christensen (Commendation and Award), Senior Constable Philip O’Reilly (Award), Senior Constable Brain Powick (Merit Certificate), Senior Constable Stephen Bate (Merit Certificate).
Mid North Coast Local Area Command - Merit Certificates: Senior Constable John Casey, Senior Constable Michael Prott, Senior Constable Jason Bentley, Senior Constable Craig Hargraves.
Certificate of Service: Former Sergeant Kevin John Tant, former Sergeant Gary Thornton, former Parking Patrol Officer Franziska Thornton.
Mid North Coast Local Area Command - Merit Certificates (Civilian): Benedict Crute Morgan, Matthew John Hollis, Tarmia Jane Burgess.
Mid North Coast Local Area Command - Certificates of Appreciation: Peter Taylor, Anthony Crowe, Glen Blacklock, Geoffrey Salt, Dennis Fawell, Robert Holley, Jamie Vogele, Anthony Blackman, Geoffrey Shelton, Ken Fletcher, Ronald Halling, Sean Sinden.
Mid North Coast Local Area Command - Merit Certificates (Administration Officers): Carolyn Matthews, Gloria Decker.
Volunteers in Policing - Certificate and Badge: Keith Barton, Lynette Watson, Michael Schooley.