Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
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The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is the highest decoration for bravery exhibited by public safety officers in the United States, comparable to the military's Medal of Honor.
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Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor | |
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Type | Medal |
Awarded for | "Actions above and beyond the call of duty; and exhibiting exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind; or an unusual swiftness of action, regardless of his or her personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect human life." |
Presented by | the President of the United States |
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Status | Active |
Established | Executive Order 13161, June 29, 2000 |
First awarded | 2001 |
Total | 70[1][2] |
Total awarded posthumously | 9[1][2] |
Total recipients | 108[1][2] |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Presidential Citizens Medal |
Next (lower) | President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service |
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