Rotary launch of Police Officer of the Year

By Noel Rowsell

The Rotary clubs of Penrith, St Marys, Penrith Valley and Nepean have combined to launch the 2023 Rotary Police Officer of the Year awards, which have been in hiatus due to Covid since 2019.

Penrith City Mayor Tricia Hitchen officially launched the awards at St Marys Police Station on Thursday 23rd October, with the presidents of all four Rotary clubs in attendance.

“having spent 25 years working in the NSW Police Force, I know just how hard our Police officers work, and how much recognition of this kind means,” said Mayor hitchen.

“This awards program gives the community the chance to recognise outstanding acts of bravery, courtesy and kindness. To shine a light on their professional excellence and dedication to the people in their region.”

The award is based on the Rotary motto ‘Service Above Self’.

This year there will be an additional two awards, being for Leadership and Vocational excellence.

Rotary is asking members of the public, and the NSW Police Force, to nominate an officer who they think deserves recognition for their efforts during 2022, setting out an explanation as to what the officer did to merit that recognition.

Nominations can be either be submitted by writing a letter or by submitting a nomination form, which can be obtained from either St Marys or Penrith Police Stations.

The awards will be presented at a ceremony at St Marys Band Club on 7th June.

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