GM 912

Question 1

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Which award is bestowed upon a police officer who is killed or suffers serious bodily injury while encountering a hostile situation in the line of duty?

Answer 1

Purple Heart award

Question 2

Which award is presented to members who distinguish themselves for exemplary service to the department?

Answer 2

Distinguished service award

Question 3

The officer of the year award is presented to police officers from each of three ranks who have provided the most outstanding service to the department during the year. Name those ranks

Answer 3

Police officer, detective-investigator, and Sergeant

Question 4

Which award is presented to members who distinguish themselves in the department for volunteer work to the community?

Answer 4

Community service award

Question 5

In regards to the certificate of merit award, what are some examples of exemplary actions? ( name 6 )

J_____, i_______, c______, t_______, i________ skills, and immediate recognition and response to l___________

Answer 5

Judgment, initiative, courage, teamwork, investigative skills, and immediate recognition and response to law enforcement activity

Question 6

Officers are eligible for the safe driving award upon completing how many years without a chargeable city vehicle crash?

Answer 6

Five consecutive years

Question 7

Which award is bestowed to a citizen who by their unselfish actions, attempted to help save a life of another person?

Answer 7

The citizen hero award

Question 8

Any person who witnesses or learns of an exemplary act by member, citizen, group or business may initiate a request for departmental recognition by submitting written correspondence through The office of the chief to the ——-

Answer 8

Awards evaluation committee

Question 9

How many sworn members make up the awards evaluation committee?

Answer 9

Five

Question 10

How many private citizens can be on the awards evaluation committee?

Answer 10

Up to five private citizens

Question 11

Who presents approved awards for achievement?

Answer 11

Division commander or his designee

Question 12

Who presents approved awards of honor and awards for service?

Answer 12

The chief of police

Question 13

Who purchases the bar portion of all awards of honor?

Answer 13

The department

Question 14

Who purchases the bar portion of all awards for achievement and service?

Answer 14

May be purchased by the member receiving the award at the members expense

Question 15

Who coordinates retirement ceremonies?

Answer 15

Police media services detail

Question 16

How are coworkers of honorees notified as to the date time and location of the formal ceremony for awards promotions and retirement?

Answer 16

Respected roll calls

Question 17

Who is responsible for notifying the office of the chief and the media services detail when an officer has given notification of his anticipated retirement?

Answer 17

Accounting and personnel office

Question 18

Who is encouraged to attend the formal ceremony to honor officers who work or worked under their command?

Answer 18

Division and section commanders and unit/shift directors

Question 19

Which award is bestowed upon a police officer for heroic deeds and exceptional conduct involving great risk to their safety while performing their duties?

Answer 19

Meritorious conduct award