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

AUSTRALIAN POLICE MEDAL (APM)
Inspector Ross Michael WILKINSON,
Inspector Wilkinson joined the NSW Police Force as a Trainee at the NSW Police Academy
in Goulburn in 1988. He was attested as a Probationary Constable in the same year and
stationed at Newtown on General Duties. He later performed General Duties at Eden,
Brewarrina, Deniliquin, Tweed/Byron and Bathurst. Inspector Wilkinson has also served with
the Tactical Response Group, South West Region and the Tactical Operations Unit, State
Protection Group. He was promoted to his current rank in 2005 and posted to his current
command as Duty Officer at Chifley Local Area Command in 2008. Inspector Wilkinson's
integrity and devotion to duty is an example to all. He displays great calmness when under
extreme and sustained pressure or danger. He is an inspirational leader, admired and
respected by his peers, subordinates and superiors. He is always willing to take on difficult
and challenging tasks, even if at a great personal cost. His distinguished service in policing
now sees Inspector Wilkinson at the frontline of General Duties policing, serving the
community of a large rural area of New South Wales.
Awards/recognition include:
Commissioner's Valour Award for bravery shown during the arrest of an armed offender,
1996.
Commissioner's Commendation for Courage for his involvement in a major incident, 2002.
Commissioner's Unit Citation in recognition of his outstanding negotiation and operation skills
shown during a major siege, 1993.
Victoria
Detective Senior Sergeant Mark Robert CAULFIELD,
Detective Senior Sergeant Caulfield has been a member of Victoria Police for over 30 years
and has contributed to investigative and covert policing fields for 25 of those years. During
this time, he has provided a consistently superior level of policing, particularly in the areas of
drug and homicide investigations. Detective Senior Sergeant Caulfield has been commended
on numerous occasions for his dedication to duty, leadership and investigative work. Through
the introduction of high-level methodologies in undercover and human source operations, he
has brought continued development to the investigative expertise of Victoria Police. He is
recognised in Australasian Law Enforcement as an expert in the field of human sources and
continues to operate at a highly proficient level in this field. He has consistently displayed
distinguished service throughout his career and is highly regarded by peers and superiors for
his ethics, integrity, dedication and professionalism. Late in 2004 Detective Senior Sergeant
Caulfield was seconded to the Intelligence and Covert Support Department to set up and trial
a Source Development Unit where he remains today.
Awards/recognition include:
International Investigator's Award for his work with the undercover unit in successfully
infiltrating an outlaw motorcycle gang, 2002.
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