{"id":626,"date":"2018-11-16T05:24:39","date_gmt":"2018-11-16T05:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/?p=626"},"modified":"2018-11-16T05:24:39","modified_gmt":"2018-11-16T05:24:39","slug":"commissioners-perpetual-awards-for-the-advancement-of-women-in-policing-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/2018\/11\/16\/commissioners-perpetual-awards-for-the-advancement-of-women-in-policing-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Commissioner's Perpetual Awards for the Advancement of Women in Policing 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

A police officer who dedicates her time to mentoring young Indigenous women has been awarded the 2018 Gold Commissioner\u2019s Perpetual Award for the Advancement of Women in Policing.
\nSenior constable Shari Gibbs from the Central North Police District not only took out the top prize but was also the winner of the \u201cMentor Award\u201d.
\nSenior constable Gibbs has dedicated her time to strengthening relationships within the local community and mentoring young Indigenous women in the Goodooga area. She actively encourages young girls to reach their full potential, sharing with them how she fulfilled her dream of becoming a police officer.
\nThe Perpetual Awards were established in 2006 to acknowledge and showcase the efforts and achievements of women in policing.
\nFifty-five nominations were received this year in six award categories according to their roles and expertise.
\nThe awards were presented by Deputy Commissioner Gary Worboys APM at the Curtis Cheng Centre in Parramatta today (Friday 16 November 2018).
\nOver 80 police officers, civilian employees, and their families attended the awards ceremony.
\nThere were 13 award and highly commended certificate recipients, as well as the overall Silver and Gold Perpetual Award winners.
\nDeputy Commissioner Worboys also presented the Silver Award to Detective Sergeant Claudia Allcroft for her outstanding leadership and dedication to her work.
\nDetective Allcroft was also the winner of the \u201cRole Model\u201d category.
\nDeputy Commissioner Worboys praised all the nominees for their commitment to their community and ongoing dedication to their work.
\n\u201cThese awards are a testament to the outstanding contributions of many police officers and administrative employees, which often go above and beyond their core duties,\u201d Deputy Commissioner Worboys said.
\nNSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller APM said today\u2019s awards acknowledge the hard work and dedication of female officers throughout the NSW Police Force.
\n\u201cI extend my sincere congratulations to those whose efforts were recognised today \u2013 it\u2019s your passion and hard work that make a huge difference to the community and within the NSW Police Force,\u201d Commissioner Fuller said.
\nThe winners of the six categories were:
\nDynamic Leader Award \u2013 Alissa Roptell \u2013 Police Transport & Public Safety Command<\/strong>
\nAlissa is a true leader in every sense of the word and has been instrumental in building the new Police Transport & Public Safety Command. Alissa has provided career development opportunities for her team and has consistently supports career progression. Alissa has displayed dynamic and innovative leadership which has positively influenced the Command and is an asset to the wider NSW Police Force.
\nPhilanthropy Award \u2013 Inspector Linda Bradbury \u2013 Central West Police District<\/strong>
\nInspector Bradbury has demonstrated that she goes above and beyond in providing support to a range of women and men within her District. She has demonstrated selfless acts of compassion and thoughtfulness, in particular, providing colleagues with support, advice and development opportunities. Inspector Bradbury adopts a progressive, dynamic and tenacious approach to ensure all female officers on maternity leave are regularly contacted regarding information and decisions relating to the workplace, and she continues to offer ongoing training and support in preparation for their return to the workplace.
\nLocal Hero Award \u2013 Senior Constable Ingrid Reilly \u2013 Inner West Police Area Command<\/strong>
\nSenior constable Reilly has superior knowledge, experience and commitment as a Domestic Violence Liaison Officer where she has identified trends and correlations between victims of domestic violence and family pets. Senior constable Reilly is the subject matter expert in relation to investigations and prosecution aspects of Protection of Cruelty to Animals Act and enforcement. Through her actions and efforts, she has built a reputation as a local hero to victims of domestic violence and their pets.
\nChampion of Change Award \u2013 Superintendent Allan Sicard \u2013 North Shore Police Area Command<\/strong>
\nSuperintendent Sicard has continued to change the landscape for women in his command. He has endeavoured to create an inclusive work environment to ensure women have access to development opportunities to build their capabilities into leadership positions. He continues to sponsor women to attend events, development and leadership programs both at a corporate level and local level. Superintendent Sicard has demonstrated key attributes of a champion of change with his unwavering commitment to promote gender equality within the command. Many women have benefited from his sponsorship and support and his influence in the workplace is worthy of high recognition.
\nRole Model Award \u2013 Detective Sergeant Claudia Allcroft \u2013 Tweed\/Byron Police District<\/strong>
\nDetective Sergeant Allcroft was the first female Team Leader for the Tweed\/Byron Police District\u2019s Proactive Unit. She leads by example, working night shifts and changing duties at short notice, all with a focus on crime prevention. She has performed duties as Crime Manager and Duty Officer and is described by her colleagues as the strongest woman they know, evident in her role as Detective Sergeant and loving mother. The resilience and determination consistently displayed by Detective Sergeant Allcroft places her not only as a role model for women in policing but for all police.
\nMentor Award \u2013 Senior Constable Shari Gibbs \u2013 Central North Police District<\/strong>
\nSenior constable Gibbs has engrained herself within the local community and is a mentor to many Indigenous women and girls in the community. She participates in a broad range of community events such as career days, school graduations and working committees to effect positive change and build relationships. Senior constable Gibbs encourages and motivates young women, who may not have pursued a career through sharing her experience as a police officer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A police officer who dedicates her time to mentoring young Indigenous women has been awarded the 2018 Gold Commissioner\u2019s Perpetual Award for the Advancement of Women in Policing. Senior constable Shari Gibbs from the Central North Police District not only took out the top prize but was also the winner of the \u201cMentor Award\u201d. Senior … Continue reading “Commissioner's Perpetual Awards for the Advancement of Women in Policing 2018”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-626","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nswnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=626"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/626\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=626"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=626"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.16news.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}