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
editIn 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
editAll members of European security services are eligible. For instance members of the police services, military service members, or members of customs.
Requirements
editThe requirements have to be fulfilled within one year. The requirements vary according to age category and gender.
Marksmanship
edit- Stance: Standing, one or both hands are permitted.
- Four sets of five rounds over a distance of 25 meters
- 30 seconds time limit per set
- 9×19mm Parabellum ammunition
Swimming
edit- Freestyle swimming
- Distance of 300 meters
Run
edit- 3000 meters
See also
edit- AE-COPSD Sports badge (French, Brevet Sportif des Polices Européennes (B.S.P.E.); English, "European Police Sports Badge")
- German Sports Badge
- German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency
Sources
edit- Europäisches Polizei Leistungsabzeichen (in German)
References
edit- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20100205100127/http://www.dpsk.de/html/epla/index.htm. Archived from the original on February 5, 2010. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
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