Please DO NOT sign this BUT VERY MUCH MORE IMPORTANTLY, use this link to sign the Govn. Parliamentary Petition (even easier to do) because it WILL be presented to the 'HOUSE', whereas this one is not eligible. 

Use this link;
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/644677

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THE BRAVE POLICE WOMAN PICTURED, ANGIE, WAS COWARDLY ATTACKED IN 1982. TRAGICALLY SHE WAS SEVERELY BRAIN DAMAGED AND IS A WHEELCHAIR USER. SADLY FROM THAT MOMENT ON HER LIFE CHANGED FOR THE WORSE.

Currently police officers injured whilst actively engaged on duty and are medically discharged, receive no recognition medal for their contribution in service, whilst those who are able to complete 20 years service are awarded a 'Long service and Good Conduct medal'. 

Many of the injured are known personally to me and include those who are harrowingly severely brain damaged or in wheelchairs requiring assistance dogs.

On such occasions as 'Police Memorial Day' the discharged injured with less than 20 years service view their colleagues proudly wearing their medal displaying a connection to the service and fallen colleagues. 

 However, having been deprived of completing their eligible service through no fault of their own and being without a medal, they are thus unable to display any connection to the police service whatsover. Therefore to all, including unknown ex-colleagues, they may be merely seen as just another spectating member of the public.

I believe this is a disgrace in the same way as some members of the armed forces were overlooked, especially during wartime but due to prolonged pressure were eventually awarded a recognition medal and an apology many years later but sadly too late for many.

We live in such turbulent times whereby too frequently police officers are called upon and indeed willingly put themselves in the 'firing line' to protect us and are sadly injured doing so. 

I passionately believe their loss, when injured and medically discharged from the service, should be recognised in the form of a special medal of appreciation for their valuable contribution in seeking to ensure the safety of us all.

I further propose that if it were to be agreed on such a deserved award, that it may be done retrospectively, so that those eligible and still living will finally have the recognition of appreciation and of their health sacrifice.

If this petition were to succeed it may prove to be a much needed great morale booster within police circles for both serving and retired officers and a reminder to the public of the dangers police officers face daily on their behalf.

I ask that you kindly support this petition and please add a comment.

Finally, DO NOT DONATE as it does NOT go to the cause but to this site, allegedly to promote BUT I've never seen any difference that it makes!

Thank you.