Corrections Exemplary Service Medal
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The Corrections Exemplary Service Medal (French: Médaille pour services distingués en milieu correctionnel) is a Canadian service medal for correctional officers and employees.
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Corrections Exemplary Service Medal | |
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Type | Long Service Medal |
Awarded for | 20 years of service[1] |
Presented by | The monarch of Canada |
Eligibility | Canadian correctional services employees[1] |
Status | Currently awarded |
Established | 11 June 1984[1] |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Police Exemplary Service Medal[2] |
Next (lower) | Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal[2] |
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It is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest of the exemplary service medals.
To qualify for this medal the recipient has to meet the following criteria:
- 20 years of full-time (but not necessarily consecutive) service in a Canadian correctional service.
- 10 years service as a peace officer in a correctional facility, as a probation officer, as a parole officer, or in another position that brought the recipient into contact with offenders on a regular basis.
- Has not received another decoration from the Crown for this service.
- Has, during the 20 years of service, conducted themselves in an exemplary manner, characterized by good conduct, industry and efficiency.[2]