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NYPD Honors 88 Members of the Department at Annual Medal Day Note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. You can't fight crime without the cops - MSN Experience > Honors for Valor - U.S. Department of Defense The suspect then immediately exited his vehicle with the shotgun to his shoulder. Your LAPD. FINEST QUALITY - MEDAL HONORS FOR 35 COPS - New York Post Menze received the Combat Cross. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly awarded thirteen Medals of Valor at the 2013 Medal Day ceremony. Detective Patrick Brosnan of the New York City Police Department was involved in 10 incidents during 1990, any one of which qualifies him for this award. Sergeant Owens returned fire until the suspect lay motionless. The Mayor and . Officer Corr ran up to the edge of the woods where he last saw the suspect. Simultaneously the officers began taking fire from another parked vehicle. May be worn by any NYPD officer. The stars on the green ribbon suspender commemorate the city's original 12 police constables, who began to patrol in the 1700s. Courtesy of Celtic Park Productions and the Sheridan Family. The image of the Police Memorial Statue, representing the years of selfless service that New York City police officers have given to its citizens, is cast in the center of the medal. Entered service at: Newark, N.J. On the reverse is an inscription describing the act for which the medal was awarded. The medal was initially paid for through a trust fund established by the Martin J. Sheridan Memorial Committee, with New York State Supreme Court Justice Daniel F. Cohalan serving as chairman. The 23-year-veteran was treated for a skull and facial fractures and multiple stab wounds; he suffered permanent loss of vision in both eyes. I was actually surprised to see that he would wear it. New York City Police Department Medal for Valor H.E.A.R.T. 9/11 - Do you know the history of the NYPD - Facebook Made and Maintained by Yisela Alvarez Trentini, The Society of the Army of the Potomac Medal, The Distinguished Service Medal (Navy & Marines), The Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal, The Inter Allied Victory Medal (United States). The New York City Police Department also maintains a Medal of Valor, presented for acts of bravery above the call of duty but not at the level required for the Medal of Honor, and the Combat Crossfor life-threatening armed engagements with criminals, in addition to a wide variety of other medals.