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PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR
Created in 2001 by Congress, the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor recognizes
extraordinary acts of heroism and bravery on the part of our nation's public
safety officers.
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Description
Every day, public safety officers risk their lives to protect America’s citizens
and communities. To honor that commitment, Congress passed The Public Safety
Officer Medal of Valor Act of 2001, which created the Public Safety Officer
Medal of Valor, the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer.
The medal is awarded annually by the President or Vice President to public
safety officers who have exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of personal
safety, in the attempt to save or protect human life.
A “public safety officer” is a person (living or deceased) who is serving or has
served in a public agency, with or without compensation, as a firefighter; law
enforcement officer, including a corrections, court, or civil defense officer;
or emergency services officer, as determined by the U.S. Attorney General.
> An act of valor is considered to be above and beyond the call of duty; and
> exhibiting exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of
> mind along with unusual swiftness of action, regardless of his or her personal
> safety, in an attempt to save or protect human life.
NOMINATING SOMEONE TO RECEIVE THE MEDAL OF VALOR
To receive the Medal of Valor, public safety officers must be nominated by the
chief executive officer of their employing agencies, recommended by the
bipartisan Medal of Valor Review Board, and cited by the Attorney General.
PLEASE NOTE: The background of Medal of Valor nominees may be reviewed as part
of the selection process.
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice
Assistance (BJA) administers the Medal of Valor Program.
Nominations must be submitted through the online Medal of Valor Nomination
System.
MORE INFORMATION
* Medal of Valor Brochure
* Template for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Nomination
* Medal of Valor Initiative Frequently Asked Questions
* July 2019 Informational Webinar Presentation and Transcript
* Illustration of Medal of Valor
* Gregory Joy, BJA Policy Advisor, and MOV Designated Federal Officer,
Gregory.Joy@usdoj.gov
Date Modified: August 9, 2022
Date Created: September 2, 2020
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