Awards
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MEDAL OF HONOR an award to any member of the Tulsa Police Department for an act of conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty while in a police situation where the recipient's life is in imminent danger. Recognition for actions meeting award criteria may be recognized posthumously by presenting the recipient's survivors with the award. |
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MEDAL OF VALOR – an award to any member of the Tulsa Police Department for an act of outstanding bravery or heroism through which the recipient demonstrates to some great degree characteristics of selflessness, personal courage, and devotion to duty. |
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PURPLE HEART – an award to any member of the Tulsa Police epartment who is killed or injured as a direct result of a police situation. This award will not be made to officers who are injured as a result of their own negligence. Reviewing authorities will not recommend this award lightly. |
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LIFESAVING AWARD – an award to any member of the Tulsa Police Department for sustaining or saving the life of any human being, either on or off duty, except while employed as a medic or ambulance attendant. |
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DEPARTMENT COMMENDATION – an award to any member of the Tulsa Police Department for an outstanding act of achievement which brings credit to the City of Tulsa and/or the Tulsa Police Department and which involves performance above and beyond that required by the recipient's basic assignment |
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CHIEF’S AWARD – an award to any member of the Tulsa Police Department for an outstanding accomplishment which has resulted in improved administration, improved operations, or substantial savings in manpower or operational costs, where the recipient has gone above and beyond the requirements of his or her normal assignment to contribute to a more effective and efficient police service, or for outstanding police work which has brought a great credit to the Department in a case of unusual public interest |