European Police Achievement Badge Explained

European Police Achievement Badge
Presenter:	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
Established:	1982
Image2 Size:	120px

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

• 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

• Freestyle swimming
• Distance of 300 meters

Run

• 3000 meters

See also

• 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

• Europäisches Polizei Leistungsabzeichen

Notes and References

1. Web site: http://www.dpsk.de/html/epla/index.htm . September 15, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100205100127/http://www.dpsk.de/html/epla/index.htm . February 5, 2010 .