2-301.06 - Department Award of Merit

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2-301.07 - Life Saving Award

2-301.06 - Department Award of Merit

  • Summary: Honors officers for outstanding service benefiting the community.
  • Effective Date: 08-24-2023
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Policy

The Department Award of Merit may be awarded to any MPD employee for an outstanding act or achievement that brings credit to the MPD. It involves performance above and beyond that required by the employee's basic work assignment or exceptional professional skill and conduct during a coordinated action or call for service. The award may also be awarded to any MPD employee for exceptional investigative work that brings credit to the MPD.

The Department Award of Merit sworn recipient shall receive a silver uniform bar. The Department Award of Merit civilian recipient shall receive a plaque.

 

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2-301.05 - Excellence in Tactics and De-Escalation Award
2-301.07 - Life Saving Award

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