Rotary Club of Unley presentation to South Australia Police
Channel: SA Police News
Date: 2020-09-30

Rotary District 9510 clubs, together with Rotary members in South Australia, have today recognised the outstanding and unselfish performance of all members of South Australia Police in responding to the devastating 2019/2020 bushfires, and the ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency.

For more than four decades, the Rotary Club of Unley has facilitated the annual presentation of the South Australian Police Officer of the Year Award in liaison with SAPOL. Regrettably, this year's presentation was cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Instead, Rotary District 9510 today presented SAPOL with a special citation during a ceremony at South Australia Police Headquarters.

Included in the citation, “Rotary District 9510 clubs and members in South Australia, acknowledge the outstanding contribution all members of South Australia Police have made to this State’s community during the horrific bushfires of 2019/2020 and the current COVID-19 pandemic.

“The Rotary Citation 2020 is presented with the greatest respect and thanks to all members of South Australia Police, those working behind the scenes, and those on the front line, putting themselves at risk to safeguard and protect the health and safety of the people of South Australia”.

The citation was awarded by Mr David Jones, District Governor, Rotary District 9510, alongside other Rotary members including the President of the Rotary Club, Unley.

Accepting the citation, Commissioner Grant Stevens said, "I am personally grateful and extremely proud of the way we’re going about our job and the role we’re playing in fighting COVID-19”.

“I thank Rotary District 9510 and the Rotary Club of Unley for this citation, which promotes the human face of policing. I think staff will be touched by this generous acknowledgement in recognising the combined team effort and not the individual", said Commissioner Stevens.