Posthumous award for AFP officer Adam Dunning

Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Mick Keelty will today posthumously award the family of fallen AFP Protective Service Officer (PSO) Adam Dunning with his Police Overseas Service Medal (POSM) at a ceremony at the AFP College in Barton.

PSO Dunning was tragically shot and killed while on patrol in the Solomon Islands on December 22, 2004.

Commissioner Keelty will present the medal to his father Mr Mike Dunning and Ms Elise Wiscombe, Adam’s partner.

In recognising PSO Dunning’s service with the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI), Commissioner Keelty said the medal highlighted the dedication displayed by AFP officers when serving overseas.

“It is three years ago this weekend since we lost Adam in the ultimate sacrifice. His legacy should make his family and colleagues very proud of the contribution he made in the Solomon Island’s on behalf of all Australians,” the Commissioner said.

PSO Dunning was previously awarded the Commissioner’s Citation for Conspicuous Conduct for professional conduct while dealing with an armed suspect in a non-related incident.

The presentation will take place at the conclusion of an attestation ceremony where 30 new members the AFP will graduate from recruit training.

Twenty-eight of the recruits will join ACT Policing where they’ll contribute a diverse range of life experiences and skills to the force and the wider Canberra community.

The other two recruits graduating today will begin careers in National Policing.

Commissioner Keelty said every recruit had made a personal and professional commitment to their training and had valuable skills to offer.

These recruits have a range of qualifications in areas as diverse as international relations, criminology and justice, business, nursing and the fitness industry. They also have a range of language skills including Japanese, Spanish and Greek.