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  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  • Friday, May 28, 2010
  • ojp.gov
  • Office of Justice Programs
  • Contact: Sarah Matz
  • (202) 307-0703

*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
PERIOD:

  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
  www.ojp.usdoj.gov/medalofvalor

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