An advisor to the Police and Crime Commissioner has been awarded with a Queen’s Police Medal at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace yesterday (Thursday 21 May).
Former temporary Deputy Chief Constable Steph Morgan attended the investiture where she was awarded the medal by the Duke of Cambridge.
Steph Morgan retired from the Force in January 2014 and is now an advisor to the Police and Crime Commissioner for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Following the ceremony Steph Morgan said “I am very proud and honoured to have received the QPM. I have been blessed throughout my career with role models who showed me the way and encouraged me to be the best I could be.
“The trip to the Palace has been very exciting and has proved to be a wonderful experience which I’ve been able to share with my family. I am very grateful to those colleagues who proposed me and took the time to write the citation that has led to yesterday’s award. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my career in policing and gained great satisfaction from serving communities and working closely with colleagues to help look after the vulnerable and lock up criminals.”
Chief Constable Simon Cole said: “I am delighted that Steph’s achievements have been recognised with a Queen’s Police Medal.
“Throughout Steph’s career she has been a powerful advocate for local policing and partnership working.
“During her time at Hampshire and here at Leicestershire, she led the way in ensuring policing is inclusive of all, particularly in relation to the LGBT communities and it is great to see this acknowledged.”
Deputy Chief Constable Simon Edens attended the Palace earlier this month where he too was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal.
Posted on Monday 9th May 2016