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BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE ? OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

August 5, 2022

Karhlton F. Moore, Director

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Closing Monday:
2022 Medal of Valor Nomination Period

Do not miss your opportunity to nominate extraordinary public safety officers who have demonstrated exceptional acts of service in your community.

Nominations for this year?s Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor (MOV) are due on?Monday, August 8, 2022. Use the following guidance to write and submit your nominations:

  • Include an official report or documentation of the qualifying incident from an appointing authority or submitting agency.
  • Include statements by witnesses or individuals with personal knowledge of the event.
  • Submit your nominations through the?online nomination system.

If you know of similarly deserving public safety officers,?have their agency head submit nominations for the 2022 Medal of Valor by August 8, 2022. The MOV Program is currently accepting nominations for events that occurred between June 1, 2021 and May 31, 2022.?Learn about?past award recipients?and?watch a video?of the May 16, 2022 MOV awards ceremony held during Police Week.

Thank you for taking the time to recognize our officers who commit themselves to keeping our communities safe.

How to Submit Nominations

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