Subject: [NEXTEL-1] Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor

From: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 16:00:34 -0400

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       Attorney General Calls for Nominations for 
           Highest Public Safety Officer Award
                            
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Justice Department is accepting
nominations through August 15, 2003, for the Public
Safety Officer Medal of Valor, the highest national
award for valor by a public safety officer. The medal
is awarded annually by the President to public safety
officers cited by the Attorney General, who have
exhibited exceptional courage in the attempt to save or
protect human life. 

"As a nation, we owe a debt of gratitude to the men and
women who risk their lives to protect and defend others
in their own communities," said Attorney General John
Ashcroft. "This Medal of Valor recognizes the
sacrifices and bravery made by every safety officer."

Nominations are now being accepted for exceptional acts
of valor above and beyond the call of duty accomplished
between June 1, 2002 through May 31, 2003. The deadline
for receipt of nominations is Friday, August 15, 2003.
The Medal of Valor Board, composed of representatives
of the public safety community and the general public,
and appointed by the President, the Majority and
Minority Leaders of the U.S. Senate, and the Speaker
and the Minority Leader of the U.S. House of
Representatives, will review all nominations and
recommend individuals for recognition.
 
Additional information on the Medal of Valor, including
the nomination form and procedures, is located on the
Office of Justice Programs' Web site at
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/medalofvalor/welcome.html. 

The Office of Justice Programs provides federal
leadership in developing the nation's capacity to
prevent and control crime, administer justice, and
assist victims. OJP is headed by an Assistant Attorney
General and comprises 5 component bureaus and 2
offices: the Bureau of Justice Assistance; the Bureau
of Justice Statistics; the National Institute of
Justice; the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention; and the Office for Victims of Crime, as
well as the Executive Office for Weed and Seed, and the
Office of the Police Corps and Law Enforcement
Education. Information about OJP programs,
publications, and conferences is available on the OJP
Web site, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov.

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