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Specifically, the Department Medal of Honor is awarded for acts of gallantry and valor performed with knowledge of the risk involved, above and beyond the call of duty. A second award is denoted by a gold leaf. It is the highest honor in the New York City Police Department.
The medal hangs from a ring and suspender on which the letters "NY" are interlocked (the current logo of the New York Yankees is based on this element of the Tiffany-designed medal) and attached to a top bar that is inscribed with the word "valor". The stars on the green ribbon suspender commemorate the city's original 12 police constables, who ...
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Note that it may still be copyrighted in jurisdictions that do not apply the rule of the shorter term for US works (depending on the date of the author's death), such as Canada (50 p.m.a.), Mainland China (50 p.m.a., not Hong Kong or Macao), Germany (70 p.m.a.), Mexico (100 p.m.a.), Switzerland (70 p.m.a.), and other countries with individual treaties.
Pages in category "Awards and decorations of the New York City Police Department" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Medal for Valor is typically presented during the NYPD Medal Day ceremony, an annual event held to honor the exceptional service and achievements of NYPD officers, where various awards and medals are presented to officers, recognizing their outstanding performance, dedication, and commitment to serving the people of New York City.
NYPD Police officer in uniform at the US Women's Soccer Team ticker-tape parade in 2019. The New York City Police Department (NYPD), officially the City of New York Police Department, is the primary law enforcement agency within New York City. Established on May 23, 1845, the NYPD is the largest, and one of the oldest, municipal police ...