Two long-serving police will be awarded Australian Police Medals (APM) in today's Australia Day honours announcements.
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Pollock and Sergeant Stuart Davis were nominated for the medals in recognition of their distinguished and dedicated police service of a combined period of 46 years.
Commissioner of Northern Territory Police, Paul White, said the two awards recognised the outstanding service both recipients had provided to the Northern Territory community through their roles and congratulated them for their efforts.
Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Pollock joined the NT Police in 1984 and during his career has served at Tennant Creek, Alice Springs and is currently the Officer in Charge of the Major Crime Section.
In December 1987 he transferred to the Criminal Investigation Branch where over the next 10 years he developed into an experienced investigator and was awarded his Detective designation. He was promoted to Sergeant in 1997 and transferred to the Alice Springs Criminal Investigation Branch.
Detective Senior Sergeant Pollock became the Officer in Charge in 2002 of the extremely successful Task Force Ranger, established to combat property crime and target recidivist offenders.
In mid 2006 he played a key role in the development and implementation of the Property Crime Reduction Strategy, achieved a substantial reduction in property crime and was awarded the Commissioner's Outstanding Leadership Medal and in 2007 he was appointed Officer in Charge of the Major Crime Section.
Detective Senior Sergeant Pollock has provided a high level of leadership for the agency into complex and lengthy investigations of established criminal networks and further, guided many sensitive and serious investigations including homicides.
Detective Senior Sergeant Pollock said, "It has been a privilege over the past 25 years to have many great experiences and been involved in numerous high profile investigations."
"I could not have done this without the support of work colleagues and family and to receive such an award is something I did not expect and I thank those along the way who helped me achieve this recognition."
Sergeant Stuart Davis has over 21 years of distinguished and dedicated service as a member of the Northern Territory Police Force since 1987. He has served in Groote Eylandt, Alice Springs, Katherine and Darwin and is currently a Sergeant within the Summary Prosecutions Section.
In 1997 Sergeant Davis transferred to the Police College where he was heavily involved in delivering recruit training, as well as assisting with development of the NT Police Operational Safety Tactics and Training Manual. He transferred to the Summary Prosecutions Section in 1999 and has developed a reputation as a quality prosecutor.
In 2003 Sergeant Davis returned to the Police College to assist in the redevelopment and delivery of Detective Training. He worked in the Confiscation of Assets Unit in 2004 before returning to the Summary Prosecutions Section in 2006.
"I am honoured to have been nominated for this award and to be recognised in this way is humbling, considering the number of talented and dedicated police officers that we have in the Northern Territory, "said Sergeant Davis.
"I sincerely thank the Northern Territory Police and its members of the opportunities that have been made available to me and I look forward to the continuing challenges and experiences in the years ahead."
During their long and continuing policing careers, both officers have performed many years of dedicated and loyal service to the people of the Northern Territory and the Northern Territory Police.
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