Medal award for former-TI OIC

A former-Waiben Officer in Charge,

Senior Sergeant Jamie Horn, was one of seven officers from the QPS to receive the Australian Police Medal (APM) on the King’s Birthday earlier this week.

Minister for Police Mark Ryan and Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll today said the APM was awarded for distinguished service by a member of an Australian police agency, after being nominated by Commissioners of each policing jurisdiction.

“These awards represent the commitment of our officers to protect and serve the community, and I am honoured to acknowledge their outstanding achievements and contributions,” Minister Ryan said. “These officers personify what it means to be a member of the Queensland Police Service.”

Senior Sergeant Horn has served as a police officer for 32 years as a dedicated general duties officer in various rural and remote police stations in Far North Queensland including at Smithfield, Yarrabah, Weipa, Aurukun, Pormpuraaw, Cairns and Rollingstone. He emerged as a leader and served as an Officer in Charge in Lockhart River, Thursday Island, Gordonvale and in his current role in Cairns. His sincere respect for people of all cultures and backgrounds was the cornerstone of his outstanding reputation as a trusted and respected police officer, as was his welcoming and inclusive bearing which increased community confidence and translated directly into excellence in service delivery.