History

Conferred by the National Police Directorate of Norway, this Medal is conferred upon individuals in the Norwegian police force who have rendered meritorious service, which has assisted in the prevention of the loss of lives, and property damage, while being characterized with resourcefulness, and individuals who under dangerous circumstances displayed gallantry and personal competence beyond expectations.

Foreigners and individuals who are not members of the Norwegian police force, are eligible to receive this Award for commendable actions rendered to the police force. Other individuals who are not members a police force are also eligible to receive the Medal, if they have rendered meritorious actions and there are no other applicable awards for them.

The Medal may be conferred posthumously, for anyone killed during a police service mission.

A recipient can only be awarded this Medal once, with no other Norwegian award, in recognition of the same deed.

The obverse design consists of an enamelled police agency emblem, and the reverse inscription translate to "honour and effort" from Latin.

This Medal was discontinued in 2012.