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- Friday, May 28, 2010
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*MEDIA ADVISORY*
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
2009 -2010 PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER MEDAL OF VALOR
WASHINGTON - The Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs is accepting nominations beginning today for the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest national award for valor by a public safety officer. The medal is awarded by the President to public safety officers cited by the Attorney General who have exhibited exceptional courage in protecting or saving lives.
WHAT: |
2009-2010 Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor Nominations Online Form at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/medalofvalor |
NOMINATION |
May 28 to 8:00 PM, EDT, July 31, 2010 |
CRITERIA: |
Acts of Valor performed from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010 by public safety officers nominated by the chief executive of their employing agencies |
REFERENCES: |
Additional information about the Medal of Valor
and those honored for their acts of courage is available
on the Medal of Valor website at |