Eight NSW police officers honoured

A police superintendent who worked on the Port Arthur Massacre, the Thredbo landslide and the Bali bombings has been awarded the Australian Police Medal in the Queen’s Birthday honours list.

Superintendent Mark Francis Sweeney entered the NSW police force in 1981 and has since worked on some of the nation’s biggest crime and national disaster scenes as a forensic specialist.

Over the three decades he has served in the police force, Mr Sweeney has been awarded several medals including the NSW Police Medal in 2003.

But he said he was especially honoured and humbled by his most recent award.

“I feel very, very special and very, very honoured with a bit of shyness around it,” he told AAP on Monday.

“I’m very, very honoured to receive recognition by the government, probably nominated by your peers, or your bosses which is even more special.”

Recently Mr Sweeney has been working with Interpol advising them on Australian policing policy and after more than 30 years of service he said he still looks forward to work every day.

“It’s been very interesting,” he said.

“It’s been a great period of time.”

Seven other long-serving officers were awarded the Australian Police Medal, announced by Governor General Quentin Bryce on Monday.

NSW police commissioner Andrew Scipione said he is immensely proud of each officer.

“All eight officers are loyal and outstanding members of the force and this award is recognition of their hard work and dedication to the people of New South Wales,” Mr Scipione said in a statement.

“They are all deserving recipients of the Australian Police Medal and they should feel honoured to be recognised in such a significant way.

“I, along with the entire Police Force, am extremely proud of them all.”

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