Awards and Recognition
For his contribution to the police service, he was awarded the Public Administration Medal (Silver) in 1992, the Long Service Medal in 1998 as well as the Meritorious Service Medal and 2nd Clasp to the Singapore Police Service Long Service in 2003.
He was also conferred the Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Noble Order of the Crown of Thailand by the King of Thailand in March 2002, the Bintang Bhayangkara Utama by the President of Indonesia in June 2002 and the Panglima Gagah Pasukan Polis (Kerhormat) (Knight Grand Commander, Order of Police Heroism) by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia in April 2003. In July 2004, Khoo was conferred the Darjah Pahlawan Negara Brunei Yang Amat Perkasa Darjah Pertama (Order of the Hero of the State of Brunei,First Class) by the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and it comes with the title of Dato Seri Pahlawan.
In Aug 2005, His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong XII of Malaysia conferred the Award, Darjah Kebesaran Panglima Setia Mahkota (Kerhormat) to Khoo. The award, literally translated as Knight of the Most Distinguished Order of the Crown (Honorary), also carries the title of Tan Sri.
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