Police Officers recognised in New Year’s Honours

Police Federation of England and Wales

3 min read27 December 2019 Partner content

Eighteen rank and file police officers from across England and Wales have been recognised in the 2020 Queen’s New Year’s Honours announced today, Friday 27 December.

This is a significant drop in number from the 30 rank and file officers who were honoured last year, and the Police Federation of England and Wales hopes that next year will see the number of officers chosen for honours rise in recognition of the vital work they do keeping the public safe.

In addition, National Police Chaplin, Reverend Canon David Wilbraham has been recognised with an OBE, for services to policing. Canon Wilbraham also co-ordinates National Police Memorial Day and provides invaluable support and guidance to the policing family.

National Chair John Apter said: “I would like to give my most heartfelt congratulations to all those officers and staff recognised in the 2020 Queen’s New Year’s Honours.

“This year has been an exceptionally tough year, and I am so proud to see the efforts of my colleagues from across England and Wales being recognised so highly for the outstanding contributions they have made to policing and the communities they serve.

“So often police officers are unsung heroes, but recognition from the Queen is such a special honour and one that these outstanding men and women can be rightfully proud of. We must not forget that for every officer recognised there will be many others who have not been but are as deserving.

“Police officers are humble individuals who don’t do what they do for praise or recognition but when it comes it is very much appreciated and very much deserved. In the future, I hope that many more of my colleagues will receive this highest of honours.”

2020 Police Service Award Recipients:

Knighthood

Francis HABGOOD Lately, Chief Constable, Thames Valley Police

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Reverend Canon David WILBRAHAM, National Police Chaplain

David GRAY, Police Staff, Norfolk Constabulary

Paul NETHERTON, Deputy Chief Constable, Devon & Cornwall Police

James Yule Keith REID, West Midlands Police

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Graham BUDD, Constable, South Wales Police

Kevin SAUNDERS, Special Constable, Hampshire Constabulary

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)