European Police Achievement Badge

European Police Achievement Badge
European Police Achievement Badge in bronze
Awarded by Union Sportive des Polices d'Europe
Type Badge & Ribbon
Eligibility Members of European security services
Awarded for Marksmanship and physical fitness
Status Currently awarded
Description Awarded in three classes: gold, silver and bronze
Statistics
Established 1982

European Police Achievement Badge in bronze as a ribbon

The European Police Achievement Badge (German: Europäisches Polizei Leistungsabzeichen (EPLA)) (French: Brevet Sportif du Policier Européen) is a decoration offered by the European Police Sports Association (Union Sportive des Polices d'Europe, USPE). It is awarded for proficiency in marksmanship, swimming, and running. The award may be worn as a badge or as a ribbon.

History

In 1982 the member states of the USPE decided to establish the European Police Achievement Badge in order to promote unity among the European police services and as an incentive for sports in police services.[1]

Eligibility

All members of European security services are eligible. For instance members of the police services, military service members, or members of customs.

Requirements

The requirements have to be fulfilled within one year. The requirements vary according to age category and gender.

Marksmanship

Swimming

Run

See also

Sources

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/20100205100127/http://www.dpsk.de:80/html/epla/index.htm. Archived from the original on February 5, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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