Order of Merit of the Police Forces
The Order of Merit of the Police Forces is a Canadian order, established in October 2000. It is awarded for conspicuous merit and exceptional service to members of the various police forces in Canada by the Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, who is the Chancellor and Commander of the Order of Canada.
The Order has three classes: Commander (COM), Officer (OOM) and Member (MOM). The Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is ex officio the Principal Commander of the Order.
The badge of the Order is a black enamelled cross pattée, in gilt for Commanders and Officers, in silver for Members. The central disc bears a maple leaf - red enamelled leaf on golden background for Commanders, golden leaf on golden background for Officers, silver leaf on silver background for Members - surrounded by a red enamel ring bearing the words "Merit - Mérite - Canada", and topped by a crown. Commanders wear the badge on a necklet; Officers and Members wear their badges, suspended by a gilt or silver bar decorated with a laurel motif, on a ribbon on the left chest.
The ribbon of the Order is blue-gold-blue.
External links
 Governor General of Canada: Order of Merit of the Police Forces
Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Order of Merit of the Police Forces
Canada Gazette: Constitution of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces
Canadian Forces Administrative Order 18-4 Recommendations for Canadian Orders, Decorations and Military Honours
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