Two Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers will today be awarded an Australian Police Medal following the announcement of the Queen's Birthday Honour List.
Detective Inspector Stephen Douglas Ladd and Senior Constable Mark-Alan Lim will each receive medals in recognition of their outstanding service to the AFP.
AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw congratulated the two officers and thanked them for their years of dedication to Australian policing.
"Stephen and Mark are exceptionally committed to their work and represent the best of the AFP, both domestically and internationally," Commissioner Kershaw said.
"Throughout his career, Detective Inspector Ladd has consistently upheld the highest commitment to the values of the AFP and to the safety of the Australian Capital Territory community."
"Senior Constable Lim has worked tirelessly to provide distinguished service to national and international law enforcement organisations during his policing career and that effort has not gone unnoticed by our law enforcement partners."
Detective Inspector Stephen Ladd joined the AFP in 2002 and was initially posted to the North District of ACT Policing. His distinguished career with ACT Policing extends from general duties and the ACT Watch House to sexual assault investigations and child protection operations.
Detective Inspector Ladd also worked with the National Missing Persons Coordination Centre to provide international partners with unique insights into the coordinated national approach to the management of missing persons cases.
He is also an accomplished piper with the AFP Pipes and Drums Band and has represented the AFP during a range of ceremonial events, including the repatriation of victims from the MH17 disaster, National Police Remembrance Day, ANZAC Day Services, and Last Post Ceremonies at the Australian War Memorial. He is currently based in Canberra.
Senior Constable Mark-Alan Lim joined the AFP in 2010 and in 2011, was deployed to Christmas Island as part of the AFP People Smuggling Investigations team. He then began work in the International Operations area and his contributions to international policing partnerships has been acknowledged by Commissioners and Consul Generals across the world.
Senior Constable Mark-Alan Lim has also supported and led domestic, multi-national, EUROPOL and INTERPOL operations. He is currently based in Melbourne.
