Federation member awarded King's Police Medal

31 December 2025

North Wales Police Federation chair Trystan Bevan has congratulated a member on being recognised in the New Year Honours.

Temporary Inspector Jason Diamond has been awarded a King’s Police Medal (KPM).

The award is for his outstanding service and unwavering commitment to reducing road casualties, particularly those involving motorcyclists.

Trystan said: “On behalf of North Wales Police Federation and our members, I’d like to send our congratulations to Jason on his King’s Police Medal.

Temporary Inspector Jason Diamond (pic courtesy of North Wales Police)

“It is one of the highest awards in policing and we’re proud of his achievement.

“the award recognises his exceptional commitment to policing and serving the public, and is richly deserved.”

The King’s Police Medal is awarded to members of the police service in all four nations of the United Kingdom for a specially distinguished record in police specific services of conspicuous merit.

Jason said: “I feel privileged to have been a police officer for the last 30 years, working in the Gwynedd South area as well as being part of the Operational Support Services team.

Dedicated

“Throughout my career I’ve been fortunate to work with dedicated colleagues, especially the teams I have been lucky enough to supervise.

“I would like them to know that they have helped me as much as I may have helped them, and I’ll always be grateful for that.

“From sadly dealing with countless serious and fatal collisions and leading the force with our motorcycling road safety campaign to working with committed partners, I am incredibly honoured and humbled to receive this honour.”

Raised in Blaenau Ffestiniog, Jason has served with North Wales Police for almost 30 years.

He joined in January 1997, beginning his career in the Caernarfon and Porthmadog area, before moving to the Traffic Department at Dolgellau in 2000. Following promotion to Sergeant, he served on response in South Gwynedd and in Custody.

Road safety

In 2010, he joined the Royal Residence Protection Team during the residence of the Prince and Princess of Wales on Anglesey, returning to roads policing in 2013.

The majority of his career has been spent within Operational Support Services, primarily in the Roads Policing Unit and later the Roads Crime Unit, where he gained extensive experience in managing serious and fatal road traffic collisions. He has also led North Wales Police’s Op Darwen, later renamed Op Apex, working with partners and road users to improve education, influence behaviour and enhance road safety for vulnerable users.

Chief Constable Amanda Blakeman KPM added: “I am delighted that Jason has been recognised in this year’s Honours list.

“This honour recognises not only exceptional policing service, but also his significant and lasting contribution to protecting vulnerable road users, leading on our Op Darwen/Apex road safety campaign.

“He is held in the highest regard by his colleagues, especially those on the Roads Crime Unit and on behalf of North Wales Police, I offer my warmest congratulations to him for this very worthy recognition.”

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