Brevet Sergeant Peter Phillips has been presented with the Rotary Club of Unley’s South Australian Police Officer of the Year Award today by Ken Haines the President of the Rotary Club of Unley, at a ceremony in Rundle Mall, according to SA Police.
Brevet Sergeant Peter Phillips is the 38th recipient of the award and has been recognised for his outstanding community policing performance.
Brevet Sergeant Phillips joined SA Police in 2005 and is currently posted at Mount Gambier Police station.
His contribution to the local community goes beyond his police duties and includes working in his own time to develop the Beachport Surf Lifesaving Club.
He has worked with club juniors on beach days, liaised with sponsors and various government departments as well as chairing the club committee.
Brevet Sergeant Phillips has regularly attended meetings of the Beachport District Development Association, to promote police and community relationships and cooperation when dealing with local issues.
His former postings include Officer in Charge, Beachport Police Station, Transit Police and Holden Hill Patrols, Intelligence Section and CIB.
Brevet Sergeant Phillips is married and has two young daughters.
The Rotary Club of Unley’s South Australian Police Officer of the Year Award commenced in 1978. The Award recognizes an outstanding and committed police officer who, in serving the community, displays high standards of professionalism, or performs significant acts of courtesy, kindness, understanding or courage, or handles a complex and difficult situation with humanity.
As a community based award, nominations are accepted from members of the public only, not police officers.
The Award is a service sponsored by the Rotary Club of Unley, to enhance public awareness of the human face of policing.
