AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM) 266 Federal Superintendent ...

AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)
Commander Richard Charles (Dick) MOSES,
Commander Moses joined the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in 1979 and served with the
(former) Federal Bureau of Narcotics and the (former) National Crime Authority. Today he is a
highly respected member of the AFP’s Senior Executive Service. Commander Moses has
served with distinction in a number of senior management positions including International
Operations, Intelligence and in the managing and leading of multi-discipline teams
investigating organised crime on a national and international level. Additionally, he has
managed teams investigating complaints and allegations of corruption, fraud and misconduct
within the AFP. Commander Moses has extensive international experience across a range of
overseas postings including Beirut, Rangoon, Islamabad and the Australian Mission to the
United Nations in New York. He is currently the Senior Liaison Officer in New Delhi.
Awards/recognition include:
Appointed Honorary Police Colonel in the Myanmar Police Force, 2008
Commissioner's Medal for Excellence, for his innovation in pioneering the AFP's position in
the international arena, 2007.
New South Wales
Superintendent Matthew Gerard (Matt) APPLETON,
Superintendent Appleton joined the NSW Police Force as a Junior Trainee in 1979 at the
NSW Police Academy, Redfern. He was attested as a Probationary Constable in 1980 and
stationed at No 32 Division (Flemington). He has since performed General Duties with
distinction at No 20 Division (PHQ, Special Gaming Squad) and No 9 Division (Burwood). In
1985, he entered the Criminal Investigation field, again serving at Burwood, South-West
Major Crime Squad and Liverpool. In 2000, he was transferred to the Olympic Security
Command. He returned to Criminal Investigation duties at Cabramatta at the end of 2000,
and was promoted to Inspector as a Duty Officer at Macquarie Fields in 2002. He again
returned to Criminal Investigation duties as the Crime Manager at Macquarie Fields in 2004,
and later relieved as Commander at Macquarie Fields, Burwood, Green Valley and Newtown.
He was promoted to his current rank in 2010 as the General Manager of Operational Safety,
Education and Training, and posted to his current command of Workforce Safety in 2011. His
outstanding service in policing has seen Superintendent Appleton at the forefront of the
provision of high level criminal investigation services to state of New South Wales. His
distinguished career is highlighted by his role as the Senior Investigator for Strike Force
YANDEE and Commander of Operation CLADY – two complex and difficult murder
investigations that led to successful convictions.
Awards/recognition include:
Commissioner's Unit Citation for outstanding bravery and devotion to duty at a major civil
disorder incident, 2005.
Commissioner's Certificate of Merit for outstanding police work and bravery in relation to a
fatal aeroplane crash, 2003.
Commissioner's Olympic Commendation for meritorious performance of duty during the
Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, 2000.
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