Nominations are now
being accepted for the
“ Public Safety
Officer Medal of Valor.”
“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 to public safety officers who have
exhibited exceptional courage, regardless of
personal safety, in the attempt to save or protect
human life.
As
the coordinator and Designated Federal Officer for
the program, I am asking for your assistance in
notifying the public safety agencies within your
state or territory of the opening of the nomination
period for this program. The application period
opens on May 29, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. EST and is
scheduled to run through July 31, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.
EST. Nominations must be submitted through the
online Medal of Valor Application System.
For
additional information, or to apply, go to
the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor website:
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/medalofvalor/welcome.html”
Gregory V. Joy, M.S.
Policy Advisor
Bureau of Justice Assistance
U.S. Department of Justice
(202) 514-1369 direct
(202) 598-5436 mobile
(202) 616-2421 fax
gregory.joy@usdoj.gov
