Vol I Ch 9 Departmental Awards

Question 1

How long are terms for employees appointed to the Awards Committee?

Answer 1

Staggered terms of one year

Question 2

All award nominations should be submitted to the Awards Committee within how many days of the incident or event that generated the nomination?

Answer 2

60 days

Question 3

Awards to be recognized at the Annual Police/Fire Awards Luncheon for any calendar year should be submitted no later than when?

Answer 3

January 15th the following year

Question 4

What are a supervisor’s responsibilities when receiving a nomination form from a subordinate?

Answer 4

Supervisors shall make reasonable inquiries to verify the accuracy of facts presented in the nomination form and comments shall be attached if discrepancies are discovered.

Question 5

What is the Departmental’s highest award?

Answer 5

The Medal of Valor

Question 6

What color is the Gold Medal of Valor ribbon?

Answer 6

Half white-half purple

Question 7

What color is the Silver Medal of valor ribbon

Answer 7

?

Question 8

What color is the Bronze Medal of Valor ribbon?

Answer 8

Half white-half red

Question 9

An officer who is shot by a firearm as a result of taking police action is automatically eligible for what award?

Answer 9

Injury Citation

Question 10

How are nominees for Police Officer of the Year selected?

Answer 10

Medal of Valor recipients for that year.

(NOTE)
If no Medal of Valor Awards are awarded for the year then nominees are selected from Chief’s Award and Merit Award Recipients.

Question 11

What color is the Chief’s Special Achievement Award?

Answer 11

Solid Blue

Question 12

Who appoints Departmental employees to the Awards Committee?

Answer 12

The Chief of Police