It is my pleasure to advise you that today, Tuesday September 9, 2014, at a ceremony held at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Chief Constable Downie was invested by His Excellency, the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, as an Officer of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. The Order of Military Merit was established to provide a worthy means of recognizing conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members of the Canadian Forces, both Regular and Reserve.Military nominations shall be processed through the chain of command in accordance with A-AD-200-000/AG-000 - Honours, Flags and Heritage Structure of the Canadian Forces. The Order of Merit of the Police Forces honours a career of exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Police Services, and recognizes their commitment to this country. English: Commander of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces ribbon bar. The result was a tsunami of votes that James (Jim) Arthur Van Allen (twitter @JimVanAllen1 ) should either resign from the Order voluntarily or that the Governor General should terminate his award. . Awarded: For conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members of Canadian police forces. The Order of Merit of the Police Forces (French: Ordre du mrite des corps policiers) is an honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the only such fellowship reserved for only members of Canada's various police forces.Created in 2000, the order is administered by the Governor in Council, on behalf of the Canadian monarch. Three officers from the Vancouver Police Department are in Ottawa for an investiture ceremony for the Order of Merit of the Police Forces. The Order of Merit of the Police Forces was created in 2000, to recognize conspicuous merit and exceptional service by members and employees of Canadian police forces The Order of Merit of the Police Forces (French: Ordre du mrite des corps policiers) is an honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the only such fellowship reserved only for members of Canada's various police forces.Created in 2000, and administered by the Governor General-in-Council, on behalf of the Canadian monarch. As the head of state, the Sovereign is the 'fount of honour', but the system for identifying and recognising candidates to honour has changed considerably over time. Goerke is being honoured for a distinguished 29-year policing career. Various orders of knighthood have been created (see below) as well as awards for military service, bravery, merit, and achievement which take the form of decorations or medals. The Order of Merit is the most recognized award in Policing with a limited number of members inducted each year. The primary focus is on exceptional merit, contributions to policing and community development. Member of the Order of Merit of the Police Forces (MOM) Context This Honour is administered by the Chancellery of Honours at Rideau Hall, for more information, click on the link below. Two veteran members of the Hamilton police service will receive the Governor General's Order of Merit of the Police Forces Wednesday. The Order of Merit of the Police Forces honours a career of exceptional service or distinctive merit displayed by the men and women of the Canadian Police Services, and recognizes their commitment to this country. 1 27 June 2020 (CG) ORDER of MERIT of the POLICE FORCES CHANCELLORS CG NAME TITLE DECORATION / 07/10/99 CLARKSON, Adrienne GG of Canada CC CMM COM DStJ CD (OC) 27/09/05 JEAN, Michalle GG of Canada CC CMM COM DStJ CD 30/09/10 JOHNSTON, David Lloyd GG of Canada CC CMM COM KStJ CD (OC)