555 Meritorious Awards (V6)

Question 1

Posthumously medal of honor winners will have what two things retired?

Answer 1

1. Medal of Honor
   a. Physical description: Medallion.
   b. Posthumously awarded to members who lost their lives while performing their official duties under extraordinary circumstances, such as during an adversarial confrontation with a suspect or while taking immediate action to save the life or lives of others. This award is presented to the family of the recipient and may be given in addition to other relevant awards for making the ultimate sacrifice for their community. Upon receipt of this award, the recipient’s vehicle number and identification number shall be retired.

Question 2

Which award is presented to the members who went beyond the call of duty and in the face of imminent danger risked their life?

Answer 2

2. Medal of Valor
   Awarded to members or partnering law enforcement officials (requires the approval
   from the agency’s chain of command) who distinguish themselves by voluntary acts of
   gallantry or extraordinary heroism that were beyond the call of duty and in the face of imminent danger and risk to life. The act performed by partnering law enforcement
   officials must have occurred in Duval County or while assisting a member of JSO.

Question 3

What award is presented to members or partnering law enforcement offices who demonstrated exceptional courage during an extremely dangerous situation?

Answer 3

3. Medal of Merit
   b. Awarded to members or partnering law enforcement officials (requires approval from
   the agency’s chain of command) who demonstrated exceptional courage during an
   extremely dangerous situation. The act performed by partnering law enforcement officials must have occurred in Duval County or while assisting a member of JSO.

Question 4

What award is presented to members or partnering law enforcement officials who suffered serious injury while performing their official duites?

Answer 4

4. Purple Heart
   b. Awarded to members or partnering law enforcement officials (requires approval from
   the agency’s chain of command) who suffered serious injury while performing their official duties. Documentation that corroborates the severity of the injury is required for the consideration of this award. The act performed by partnering law enforcement officials must have occurred in Duval County or while assisting a member of JSO.

Question 5

This award is presented to members by the three Peer Achievement Boards for exceptional achievements within their designated classification that rise well above the normal duties, responsibilities, and expectations for that position?

Additionally this award is presented at the ________________ level.
A. Rank

Answer 5

5. Peer Achievement Award
   b. Awarded to members (through the rank of lieutenant or civilian equivalence) by the
   three Peer Achievement Boards for exceptional achievements within their designated
   classification that rise well above the normal duties, responsibilities, and expectations
   for that position. This award is presented at the division level.

Question 6

This award is presented to the members or partnering law enforcement offices whose exceptional actions in a life-threatening situation directly results in the saving of a human life.

Members who administer standard medical aid while intervening in a life-threatening
situation that directly results in the saving of a human life shall be awarded the
Lifesaving breast bar only (not the medal) by their ______________.

Answer 6

6. Lifesaving Medal
   b. Awarded to members or partnering law enforcement officials (requires approval from
   the agency’s chain of command) whose exceptional actions in a life-threatening
   situation directly results in the saving of a human life. Documentation that corroborates the lifesaving action, such as witness statements or medical opinions, is required for the consideration of this award. The act performed by partnering law enforcement officials must have occurred in Duval County or while assisting a member of JSO. This level of Lifesaving Medal is presented at the Meritorious Awards Ceremony.

c. Members who administer standard medical aid while intervening in a life-threatening
situation that directly results in the saving of a human life shall be awarded the
Lifesaving breast bar only (not the medal) by their division chief.

Question 7

Monthly awards, along with _______________ of annual leave, are awarded to members who have performed their duties in an exceptional manner:
A. Time Frame

Answer 7

7. Members of the Month/Quarter
   b. The following monthly awards, along with one day of annual leave, are awarded to
   members who have performed their duties in an exceptional manner:

Question 8

One member from each monthly award category is selected to receive the respective
annual award for that category, along with ______________________________ of annual leave.

Nomination(s) are reviewed by the Meritorious Awards Review Board and subject to final approval by the ____________________________.

A. Time Frame
B. Rank/Position

Answer 8

8. Members of the Year
   b. One member from each monthly award category is selected to receive the respective
   annual award for that category, along with four days of annual leave.
   c. Nomination(s) are reviewed by the Meritorious Awards Review Board and subject to
   final approval by the Sheriff and/or Undersheriff.

Question 9

9. Citizen of the Year
   a. Physical description: Medallion.
   b. Awarded to a citizen, selected by the _____________________, for his/her service to JSO and the community.
   A. Rank/Position

Answer 9

9. Citizen of the Year
   a. Physical description: Medallion.
   b. Awarded to a citizen, selected by the Sheriff, for his/her service to JSO and the community.

Question 10

Which years of service pins are presented by:
1. Commanding Officers
2. Division Level
3. Monthly Awards

Answer 10

14. Years of Service Pins
    a. Pins acknowledging five, 10, and 15 years of service are presented to members by their
    commanding officers.
    b. Pins acknowledging 20 and 25 years of service will be presented to members at the
    division level.
    c. Pins acknowledging 30 or more years of service are presented to members at the
    monthly awards ceremonies.

Question 11

B. Meritorious Awards Review Board [CALEA 26.1.2]
2. Member Composition:
a. Director of ____________________ (Chairperson);
b. Chief of _____________________ (Vice Chairperson);
c. All ___________________; and
d. _________________ (non-voting consultant/Awards Coordinator).

Answer 11

B. Meritorious Awards Review Board [CALEA 26.1.2]
2. Member Composition:
a. Director of Personnel & Professional Standards (Chairperson);
b. Chief of Professional Standards (Vice Chairperson);
c. All division chiefs; and
d. Public Relations Executive (non-voting consultant/Awards Coordinator).

Question 12

Peer Achievement Board
2. Member Composition
a. The three boards are each composed of _______ non-staff members from the respective job classification, as well as a staff designee who serves as the Board Chairperson.

Answer 12

2. Member Composition
   a. The three boards are each composed of 16 non-staff members from the respective job classification, as well as a staff designee who serves as the Board Chairperson.

Question 13

b. A request to apply to sit on the board is issued ___________________. The Director of Personnel &
Professional Standards selects the staff designee (chairperson) and board members to serve January – December each year. Prospective members must not have received any discipline within the last year and must make a one-year commitment to serve on the board.
A. Time Frame

Answer 13

b. A request to apply to sit on the board is issued annually. The Director of Personnel &
Professional Standards selects the staff designee (chairperson) and board members to serve January – December each year. Prospective members must not have received any discipline within the last year and must make a one-year commitment to serve on the
board.

Question 14

4. Employee of the Month and Peer Achievement awards are reviewed by the respective Peer
   Achievement Board _________________ in advance of an awards ceremony.
   A. Time Frame

Answer 14

4. Employee of the Month and Peer Achievement awards are reviewed by the respective Peer
   Achievement Board two months in advance of an awards ceremony.

Question 15

D. Submitting an Award Nomination [CALEA 26.1.2]
1. Nominations for awards are to be submitted through the nominee’s _____________________
(________________________) using the electronic nomination form located on 94Net. Paper
award nominations are no longer accepted. The following must accompany the submission:
A. Rank
B. Rank

Answer 15

D. Submitting an Award Nomination [CALEA 26.1.2]
1. Nominations for awards are to be submitted through the nominee’s commanding officer
(assistant chief or higher) using the electronic nomination form located on 94Net. Paper
award nominations are no longer accepted. The following must accompany the submission:

Question 16

Submitting an Award
a. A letter of concurrence from the nominee’s _________________or the __________________ who responded to the scene of the meritorious act (if the submitter is neither of those); and
A. Rank
B. Rank

Answer 16

Submitting an Award
a. A letter of concurrence from the nominee’s supervisor or the supervisor who responded
to the scene of the meritorious act (if the submitter is neither of those); and

Question 17

Prior to approving a nomination, the supverisor must do what?

Answer 17

Submitting an Award Nomination
2. Prior to approving a nomination, supervisors should review body-worn camera footage, if
available, to ensure the validity and accuracy of the nomination.

Question 18

3. Events being referenced in the nomination form must have occurred within ________________,
   unless extenuating circumstances exist.
   A. Time Frame

Answer 18

Submitting an Award Nomination
3. Events being referenced in the nomination form must have occurred within the last year,
unless extenuating circumstances exist.

Question 19

4. Nominations for a Medal of Honor, Medal of Valor, Medal of Merit, or Purple Heart related
   to an incident that involved the death or serious bodily injury of any individual must be approved by the __________________________ before being submitted to the Meritorious Awards Review Board. [CALEA 26.2.4]
   A. Rank/Position

Answer 19

4. Nominations for a Medal of Honor, Medal of Valor, Medal of Merit, or Purple Heart related
   to an incident that involved the death or serious bodily injury of any individual must be
   approved by the Director of Personnel & Professional Standards before being submitted to
   the Meritorious Awards Review Board. [CALEA 26.2.4]

Question 20

5. Recommendations for meritorious awards that are generated from members of the community must be routed to the nominee’s ________________, who shall determine if the nomination should be submitted via the electronic nomination form or should be handled in another manner. [CALEA 26.2.4]
   A. Rank

Answer 20

5. Recommendations for meritorious awards that are generated from members of the community must be routed to the nominee’s supervisor, who shall determine if the nomination should be submitted via the electronic nomination form or should be handled in another manner. [CALEA 26.2.4]

Question 21

Upon being recognized by an external organization for official acts, members must notify who?
1.
2.

Answer 21

E. External Recognitions for Official Acts [CALEA 26.1.2]
1. Upon being recognized by an external organization for official acts, members must notify
the Public Relations Executive and their chain of command, before any official recognition
ceremony.

Question 22

Who submits internal award nominations on behalf of the Sheriff, his staff, and the agency?

Answer 22

2. The Public Relations Executive submits external award nominations on behalf of the Sheriff,
   his staff, and the agency.

Question 23

Members of JSO who have received a valor, merit, or lifesaving award from another law
enforcement agency for their work as a JSO employee may seek approval to wear the outside agency’s award recognition breast bar on their JSO Class A (long sleeve dress) and Class B (short sleeve dress) uniform upon approval from the ____________________________.
A. Board

Answer 23

F. Award Medals and Pins from Local, State, and Federal Law Enforcement [CALEA 26.1.2]
1. Members of JSO who have received a valor, merit, or lifesaving award from another law
enforcement agency for their work as a JSO employee may seek approval to wear the outside agency’s award recognition breast bar on their JSO Class A (long sleeve dress) and Class B (short sleeve dress) uniform upon approval from the JSO Meritorious Awards Board.

Question 24

Upon approval by the JSO Meritorious Award Board to wear an outside agency award pin, the member shall receive documented approval for daily wear on their Class A and Class B uniform. The Public Relations Executive shall also send a copy of the approval to the __________________ and the _____________________.
A. Unit
B. Position

Answer 24

2. Officers seeking approval shall submit a Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence) to the Public Relations Executive in order to be presented to the JSO Meritorious Awards Board. The Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence) should include a brief description of the circumstances behind the receipt of the award and a picture of the award itself. The Meritorious Awards Board shall not review the award for its merit, as that was done by the awarding agency, but rather to ensure the award conforms to uniform appearance guidelines as outlined in Order 401 (Dress and Personal Appearance). Upon approval, the member shall receive documented approval for daily wear on their Class A and Class B uniform. The Public Relations Executive shall also send a copy of the approval to the Human Resources Division and the employee’s chain of command.