Sergeant awarded King’s Police Medal

30 December 2023

A West Midlands Police sergeant has been awarded a King’s Police Medal (KPM) in the New Year’s Honours.

Sergeant John Price has been congratulated on the award by West Midlands Police Federation.

“It is a great honour for any officer to be awarded the King’s Police Medal, one of the highest awards in policing,” says Rich Cooke, Federation branch chair.

“On behalf of the Federation, I send my congratulations to John. I am sure he is very proud to have been recognised in this way.”

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, according to the Cabinet Office.

John’s award recognises his leading role in enhancing digital forensics.

We will publish more details soon.