Patch, Ranks & breast bars

A Tribute to Pride, Commitment And Dedication

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Kearny Patch

RANKS

Breast Bars

Medal of Honor

An outstanding act in the line ofduty performed with imminent personal hazard to life with full knowledge of the risks involved.

Combat Cross

An individual act of heroism performed with imminent personal hazard to life while in combat with an armed adversary.

Wound Medal

An incident where a wound was received in the line of duty inflicted by an armed adversary causing severe puncture, laceration, concussion, or fracture.

Meritorious Service Medal

A highly unusual or creditable accomplishment under adverse conditions, where serious injury or death of some other person is prevented through the efforts of the officer.

Exceptional Duty Medal

A highly creditable accomplishment bringing public acclaim to himself or herself, his or her department, or to the Police profession, as a result of training, devotion to duty or service to the public.

Humanitarian Award

Dedication, devotion, and service to others above and beyond the call of duty, exemplified by various significant acts of a compassionate and benevolent nature that reflect positively upon the police profession, garner public acclaim and admiration, provide comfort and aid to others in a time of need, and/or enrich the lives of others.

Unit Citation

An accomplishment by three or more officers in a unit which brought an investigation to a successful close, made an apprehension of a suspect, or other notable accomplishment showing a cooperative effort.

Apprehension Award

The arrest or assistance in the arrest of a person or persons for the commission of a 1st or 2nd degree crime or the crime of a Burglary (with the exception of auto burglary). The arrest must have occurred within 72 hours of the crime.

Investigative Service Award

A highly creditable accomplishment, which results in the arrest of a person or persons for the commission of a 1st or 2nd degree crime or the crime of Burglary (with the exception of auto burglary) through investigative means.

Drug Buster

A notable narcotics arrest or investigation which yields a substantial street value and/or quantity of CDS.

Life Saving Award

An act performed on or off duty with disregard for personal safety and when prompt and alert action results in the saving of a life. The patient must have survived for no less than 30 days and/OR have been treated and released from a medical facility.

Critical Care Save Award

The rendering of emergency medical aid to a person in imminent risk of death that resulted in the resuscitation of the patient and the saving of human life. The patient must have survived for no less than 30 days and/or have been treated and released from a medical facility.

P.B.A. Local #21 President’s Unit Citation

The participation by the nominee in an event where the nominee had a direct impact and made an invaluable contribution to the positive outcome of the incident.

Distinguished Community Service Award

The performance of or participation in an admirable and notable act or event which serves to champion a noble cause or to contribute to the betterment of the community, and inspires others to engage in volunteerism and service to the public.

Officer of The Year

Medal of Honor

An outstanding act in the line ofduty performed with imminent personal hazard to life with full knowledge of the risks involved.

Combat Cross

An individual act of heroism performed with imminent personal hazard to life while in combat with an armed adversary.

Wound Medal

An incident where a wound was received in the line of duty inflicted by an armed adversary causing severe puncture, laceration, concussion, or fracture.

Meritorious Service Medal

A highly unusual or creditable accomplishment under adverse conditions, with:

a.Where serious injury or death of some other person is prevented through the efforts of the nominee.

Exceptional Duty Medal

A highly creditable accomplishment bringing public acclaim to himself or herself, his or her department, or to the Police profession, as a result of training, devotion to duty or service to the public.

Humanitarian Award

Dedication, devotion, and service to others above and beyond the call of duty, exemplified by various significant acts of a compassionate and benevolent nature that reflect positively upon the police profession, garner public acclaim and admiration, provide comfort and aid to others in a time of need, and/or enrich the lives of others.

Unit Citation

An accomplishment by three or more officers in a unit which brought an investigation to a successful close, made an apprehension of a suspect, or other notable accomplishment showing a cooperative effort.

Apprehension Award

The arrest or assistance in the arrest of a person or persons for the commission of a 1stor 2nddegree crime or the crime of a Burglary (with the exception of auto burglary). The arrest must have occurred within 72 hours of the crime.

Investigative Service Award

A highly creditable accomplishment, which results in the arrest of a person or persons for the commission of a 1stor 2nddegree crime or the crime of Burglary (with the exception of auto burglary) through investigative means.

Drug Buster

A notable narcotics arrest or investigation which yields a substantial street value and/or quantity of CDS.

Life Saving Award

An act performed on or off duty with disregard for personal safety and when prompt and alert action results in the saving of a life. The patient must have survived for no less than 30 days and/OR have been treated and released from a medical facility.

Critical Care Save Award

The rendering of emergency medical aid to a person in imminent risk of death that resulted in the resuscitation of the patient and the saving of human life. The patient must have survived for no less than 30 days and/or have been treated and released from a medical facility.

P.B.A. Local #21 President’s Unit Citation

The participation by the nominee in an event where the nominee had a direct impact and made an invaluable contribution to the positive outcome of the incident.

Distinguished Community Service Award

The performance of or participation in an admirable and notable act or event which serves to champion a noble cause or to contribute to the betterment of the community, and inspires others to engage in volunteerism and service to the public.

Officer of The Year