King’s New Year Honours Shine Spotlight on UK Policing Heroes
From top officers to dedicated volunteers, this year’s King’s New Year Honours celebrate a wide range of policing professionals across the UK. The awards recognise their unwavering commitment to public safety and community service.
National Police Chiefs’ Council Chair Praises Honourees
Martin Hewitt, Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, saluted those honoured:
“I congratulate and pay my respects to all of those recognised for their service to policing in His Majesty the King’s New Year’s Honours List. It is great to see so many officers, staff, and volunteers from across the country being awarded for their contributions to local communities and public safety.
“The awards highlight the commitment and hard work of policing to protect and keep our communities safe all year round and everyone should be rightly proud to be recognised in this way.”
Top Honours Unveiled
Order of the Bath
- Companion: Dr Nina Cope, Former Director General, National Crime Agency – for services to law enforcement and diversity.
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
- Hadley Gill, Senior Officer, National Crime Agency – services to law enforcement and diversity.
- David Kevin Lawes, Temporary Commander, City of London Police – for outstanding policing services.
- Jonathan Peter Mearns, Counter Terrorism Police Liaison Officer, Metropolitan Police – for services to international counter-terrorism policing.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
- Emma Brown, Ewa Cantrill, Stephen O’Dowd, Michael Shaw, Matthew Webb – Officers, National Crime Agency honoured for law enforcement.
- Phillip William Collins & Suzanne Grimmer – Former Detective Inspectors, Metropolitan Police.
- Nigel William Goodband, Chair of British Transport Police Federation.
- Alicia Charlotte Harper – Campaigner for victims of violent crime (Harper’s Law).
- Bryndon Hughes – Founder of PC Nicola Hughes Memorial Fund & Ministry of Justice consultant.
- Simon Peter Couldrey Moring – Detective Superintendent focusing on health and wellbeing.
- Mark Victor Peter Ruston, Devon and Cornwall Police Inspector.
- Louise Vesely-Shore – Recognised for services to law enforcement and diversity.
British Empire Medal (BEM) Recipients
- Nicola Baboneau, Community Volunteer, Metropolitan Police (Hackney).
- Marjorie Zoe Black, West Yorkshire Police – community policing and charity work.
- Richard Fox, Police Constable & Musical Director of Metropolitan Police Choir.
- Eric Hopes, Volunteer at Suffolk Constabulary.
- James Jones, Inspector & Armed Forces Champion at Greater Manchester Police.
- David Ronald Quigg – services to police and military welfare in County Armagh.
- James Reed, Crime Scene Investigation Head, Police Service of Northern Ireland.
King’s Police Medal Honours Extraordinary Service
- John Bannon, Police Service of Northern Ireland, Constable.
- Emma Barnett, Deputy Chief Constable, Staffordshire Police.
- Phillip Mark Cain, former Deputy Chief Constable, North Yorkshire Police.
- Paul Anthony Costello, Sergeant, Merseyside Police.
- Lindsay Leanne Fisher, Detective Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland.
- Russell Foster, Deputy Chief Constable, West Yorkshire Police.
- Lee Freeman, Chief Constable, Humberside Police.
- Paul Griffiths, Detective Sergeant, Metropolitan Police.
- Jason Michael Harwin, former Deputy Chief Constable, Lincolnshire Police.
- Will Kerr OBE, former Deputy Chief Constable, scotland/" title="Police Scotland">Police Scotland.
- Sharon Milton and Sean Scott, Chief Superintendents, Police Scotland.
- Daniel Patrick Murphy, Chief Superintendent, Kent Police.
- Several other distinguished officers across UK forces.
Royal Victorian Order and Overseas Honours
- Barbara Gray, Assistant Commissioner, Metropolitan Police, appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
- Adesola Adelekan, Commander, Simon Hammett and Fiona Wilson (retired), Metropolitan Police, named Members of the Royal Victorian Order.
- Overseas Territories Police Medal awarded to Maria Atalioti (Cyprus) and Elliott Forbes (Anguilla) for services to policing and diversity.
The New Year’s Honours highlight the dedication across all ranks – from frontline officers to community volunteers – who keep the UK safe every day.
