Appendix 3: Awards and commendations
AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS
The honours and awards conferred each year on police officers, support staff and special constabulary, are a reflection of the continued commitment to providing the public in Scotland with the very best police service possible. In 2008-09, Her Majesty bestowed the following honours on members of the service in recognition of their exceptional service:
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2008
Queen's Police Medal (QPM) -
Robert Ballantyne, Special Constable, Grampian Police.
Thomas Halpin, Deputy Chief Constable, Lothian and Borders Police.
Member of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE)
Norman J R Dixon, Inspector, Lothian and Borders Police.
NEW YEAR HONOURS 2009
Queen's Police Medal ( QPM)
Daniel McVey Lapsley, Constable, Strathclyde Police.
John Lamont Stuart Malcolm, Assistant Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police.
George Simpson, Chief Superintendent, Lothian and Borders Police.
Member of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE)
Keith Brough, Special Constable, Lothian and Borders Police.
Commander of the Order of the British Empire ( CBE)
Colin William McKerracher, Chief Constable, Grampian Police.