New Police LSGC Medal (National Crime Agency)

[bigjarofwasps]

Just came across this medal, not seen it before. 

Thought it might be of interest? 

http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Crime_Agency_Long_Service_and_Good_Conduct_Medal

Has anyone got one in their collection? 

[bigjarofwasps]

Sold on Ebay for over £200!!!!!!!!!

[Craig]

Its only been going for 6 years. Hardly long service. If they are counting their job service, give them the job medal. 

[bigjarofwasps]

2 hours ago, Craig said:

Its only been going for 6 years. Hardly long service. If they are counting their job service, give them the job medal. 

Agreed, I'm not entirely sure how that works if I'm honest. 

This chap for example............

http://huddlehub.co.uk/articles/0717/former-intelligence-operations-director-of-national-crime-agency-joins-cumbria-police.html

[SemperParatus]

From wikipedia:

The medal is awarded for twenty aggregate years of service and good conduct in the National Crime Agency, including previous service in HM Revenue and Customsand the NCA's precursor agencies, the Serious Organised Crime Agency, National Criminal Intelligence Service and National Crime Squad.[3]

 

Cheers

Edited February 26, 2019 by SemperParatus

[Dave Wilkinson]

I don't suppose it will be too long before they introduce a long service medal for the Border Agency. I think that's their current name, although its difficult to keep up. They keep on changing it, and their uniform etc !

Dave.

[bigjarofwasps]

PCSO’s as well, perhaps? 

[Craig]

What happens when it gets disbanded as it surely will, when the next government takes charge. Exactly like what happened with SOCA, NCIS and NCS?

[Tony Farrell]

Then it will become a scarce and desirable award for collectors who specialise in such areas. It would not be without precedent.

[Dave Wilkinson]

8 hours ago, bigjarofwasps said:

PCSO’s as well, perhaps? 

They had better hurry up. PCSO's are on the way out. Norfolk Constabulary have scrapped their entire compliment. The CC stated that when they were introduced, they were a good financial option. However, over the years their salary has increased to the extent that they are now not much cheaper than a recruit Constable. As a result of the cash saved he has been able to recruit 80 probationers. I visited London recently and was amazed to see PCSO's walking around in threes, and on one occasion there were four of them chatting on the corner of a street! The Met. obviously have far too many, with not a lot to do.

Dave.      

Edited February 27, 2019 by Dave Wilkinson

[bigjarofwasps]

23 minutes ago, Dave Wilkinson said:

They had better hurry up. PCSO's are on the way out. Norfolk Constabulary have scrapped their entire compliment. The CC stated that when they were introduced, they were a good financial option. However, over the years their salary has increased to the extent that they are now not much cheaper than a recruit Constable. As a result of the cash saved he has been able to recruit 80 probationers. I visited London recently and was amazed to see PCSO's walking around in threes, and on one occasion there were four of them chatting on the corner of a street! The Met. obviously have far too many, with not a lot to do.

Dave.      

Believe the Welsh Government funding ends for them soon as well.... let’s not start minting any PCSO LGGC’s just yet.

[bigjarofwasps]

Not seen one of these since. 
 

Wonder if it’s worth while getting attached to them just before you 20 years and qualifying for this medal, instead of the Police one?

[bigjarofwasps]

Has anyone seen any further examples of this medal? Not aware of any coming onto the market. 
 

Wonder whether, this medal will

also include the 30 and 40 year bars like the police LSGC?