The Scott medal.

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Is that the highest medal awarded to members of AGS?.

metman

The Scott Medal - An Garda Síochána’s Highest Honour



In 1923 Colonel Walter Scott, an Honorary Commissioner of the New York City Police and a well known philanthropist, presented An Garda Síochána, then the world’s youngest Police Force, with a $1,000 gold bond.

There was only one condition attached to the award of the Scott Medal: No action, however heroic, will merit the award of the Scott medal unless it takes the shape of an act of personal bravery, performed intelligently in the execution of duty at imminent risk to the life of the doer, and armed with full previous knowledge of the risk involved.

The medal is in the form of a Celtic cross. There are 5 panels on the face of the medal that depict the words The Scott Medal, For Valour, the eagle and the shield of the USA, the harp and sunburst and the Garda Crest. The reverse of the medal carries the inscription, Garda Síochána na h-Éireann. The 4 outside panels are the arms of the four provinces of Ireland - Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connaught.

The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform presents recipients with their medals at an annual Scott Medal ceremony. The ceremony usually takes place at the Garda College.

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deadwood

Mairt wrote: »

Is that the highest medal awarded to members of AGS?.

Yes.


Not ACAB mairt, though, eh?

Run_to_da_hills

I asked this in a previous thread but got no reply.

Can a reservist receive a Scott's medal?

Example If he assisted a full time member of the force in the apprehension of an armed raider and got injured in the process.

Eru

The top brass are waiting for a reserve to warrant one and now they have him. He will be rushed through the awarding process you mark my words.

Especially now that the press have reported about it. He does deserve it in case anyone thinks Im suggesting otherwise.