<div>The government has decided to institute an award for carrying out best investigation of crime for promoting high professional standards among police forces.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The award – Union Home Minister's Medal for Excellence in Police Investigation – will be given to the best investigators of police forces of States, Union Territories and central investigating agencies.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The Home Ministry said, officers from the rank of Sub-Inspector to Superintendent of Police are eligible for the award.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The Ministry said, based on the average crime data for the last three years, a total of 162 medals will be awarded every year.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Out of these, 137 will be for the states and Union territories and 25 for the central investigating agencies – National Investigation Agency, CBI and Narcotics Control Bureau.&nbsp;</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>There will be a quota of medals for Women Investigators. The names of awardees will be declared on August 15 every year.</div>