Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney commended the bravery, professionalism and dedication of officers and staff at the ceremony in Netley.
The courageous actions of three members of the public were also awarded, after they stopped an armed robber who had targeted a shopper in Bordon last year.
Deborah Allmey-Ayes, Terry Bicknell and Nathan Jones were said to have “demonstrated outstanding bravery”.
Ms Allmey-Ayes was in the Lidl car park in Bordon, on July 1, putting her shopping into her car, when she was approached from behind by a man with a knife.
He tried to snatch her handbag off her shoulder and, when that did not work, used a knife to cut the strap. She screamed for help and chased the robber, catching up with him and struggling to get her bag back.
On hearing her shouts for help passers by Mr Bicknell and Mr Jones sprang into action. Mr Bicknell launched himself at the robber, grabbing him and tackling him to the ground.
Mr Jones pinned the robber’s legs to the floor, at which point he saw the large kitchen knife and quickly grabbed it. As both men restrained the robber, they called 999.
Ashley Austin, 35 at the time and of no fixed abode, was charged with robbery and possession of a bladed article. He pleaded guilty and was jailed in August for four years and six months.
All three were awarded Chief Constable Commendations for outstanding bravery, community spirit and selfless action.
Chief Cons Pinkney said: “It is reassuring to hear about the selfless actions of Mr Bicknell and Mr Jones who ran to help Deborah Allmey-Ayes, demonstrating the strength of community spirit and how strangers can come together to help someone in need.”
Receiving Chief Constable Commendations for bravery were: Pc Colin Kirby (response and patrol, Cosham); Pc Guy Hall (dog support unit) and Special Cons Joseph Honey (Southsea). They were honoured at the event for saving the life of a woman in a dramatic rooftop rescue in Fratton, Portsmouth.
Receiving Chief Constable Congratulations were members of the Operation Zanzibar team: Det Insp David Jackson, Det Sgt Wayne Jackson, Det Sgt Andy Spooner, Det Cons Victoria Wilkes, Det Cons Amy Speed and police staff investigator Henry Chung.
Thanks to the professionalism and dedication of the team, Cathy Bartlett, from Fawley, was jailed for 25 years for trying to kill her sister to cover up £96,000 of fraud.
Receiving Long Service and Good Conduct Medals were: Sgt Colin Bulpett (mental-health response and diversion); Det Cons Dermot McBride (CID Fratton); Det Cons Theresa Montgomery (Economic Crime Unit, Netley); Det Supt (Justin Norris, scientific services, Southampton); Det Insp Neil Cripps (South East Regional Organised Crime Unit); Det Chief Insp Amanda Horsburgh; Pc Paul Boulton (Marine Unit), and Pc Karen Stevenson (Roads Policing Unit).
Special Constabulary Long Service Medals were awarded to: Sc Laurence O’Toole (Basingstoke); Sc Michael Elkins (Lymington); Sc Joshua Horder (Ringwood); Sc Paul Rayner (Ringwood).
Police Staff Long Service Certificates were presented to: Roger Cooke (station enquiry officer, Southampton); Terry Lewis (driver training), and Paula Hunt (Criminal Justice Unit).
Chief Cons Pinkney said: “It has been wonderful to hear these stories of such bravery and dedication and we, in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, are very lucky to have these officers and staff protecting our communities.
“It has given me great pleasure to present these much-deserved awards.”
John Apter, chairman of the Hampshire Police Federation, added: “It is so important that we recognise and celebrate acts of exceptional police bravery.
“We have seen officers commended for incredible acts of bravery which, without doubt, saved a woman’s life. We have also seen members of the public intervene in an armed robbery, which resulted in the offenders being caught and sent to prison.
“Every day across the country, police officers will perform acts of bravery, show compassion in times of despair and be a reassuring figure for those in times of need. The officers and members of the public recognised by receiving these awards should be very proud, as we are of them.”