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International Medal of Valor
The Medal for Valor may be awarded to any member of the InterPortPolice who shall have displayed a conspicuous act of valor, heroism, courage or gallantry in the line of duty.
Standards. Proof of the performance of the act will accompany each recommendation. The act performed must have been one displaying personal bravery or self-sacrifice above and beyond the call of duty, so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual for gallantry and intrepidity above all comrades. Additionally, it must have involved personal risk of life or a performance of more than ordinarily hazardous service, the omission of which would not justly subject the person to censure for shortcoming or failure in the performance of duty.
How awarded. Recommendations for the award of the Medal for Valor will be submitted using ASP Form Letter 15 signed by the highest officer or superior of the individual. Requests will be forwarded through the Director who shall present it to the Awards and Decorations Committee. The Committees recommendation shall be forwarded to the Executive Committee and then the Board of Directors for final approval.
Evidence to support the award will be attached, such as signed witness statements, letters and/or newspaper clippings. Each intermediate superior will provide appropriate recommendation in forwarding endorsement.
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Bronze and Silver International Meritorious Service Award
The Medal for Meritorious Service shall be awarded to any member of the InterPortPolice who have distinguished themselves by heroism, exceptionally meritorious achievement or exceptionally meritorious service. Awards may be made to persons who are members of any first responder organization under exceptional circumstances and with the express approval of the Awards and Recognition and Executive Committees. This award is not authorized for civilian personnel.
Standards:
1. Heroism. Awards may be made for acts of heroism, which were performed under circumstances, which are of a lesser degree than that required for award of the Medal for Valor. The act of heroism must have involved personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of potential injury. Awards will not be made solely on the basis of having saved a life.
2. Exceptionally meritorious achievement or exceptionally meritorious service. Awards may be made to recognize single acts of merit or meritorious service. An award for meritorious service will not normally be made for periods of service less than six months.
How awarded. Recommendations for the award of the Medal for Meritorious Service will be submitted using ASP Form 15 accompanied by a citation in accordance with the sample and guidelines. Requests will be forwarded through the superiors’ command channels and each intermediate superior will provide appropriate recommendation in forwarding endorsement. Recommendations will be forwarded to the Director who will present it to the Awards and Decorations Committee.
Approving authority. Bronze: The approving authority for this award is the highest superior within the Department’s organization.
Approving authority. Silver: The approving authority for this award is the Executive Committee of the Region.
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The United States Airport and Seaport Police established the Fred V. Morrone Memorial 9/11 Award in the honor of former Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, Superintendent Fred V. Morrone, the 36 other members of his department show perished in the towers with him and in honor of all first responders who perished on nine-eleven.
Each year through a nomination and approval process one individual who has shown extraordinary service to world in the advancement of fighting terrorism through efforts of policy or operational direction will be honored as the recipient of the Fred V. Morrone Memorial Award at the annual award dinner.
At the 38th Delegates Meeting of the International Association of Airport and Seaport Police, on June 7, 2007, in the City of Washington, D.C., the inaugural award was presented to the Honorable Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of the City of New York.
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Silver and Gold Service Cross
Criteria. The Medal of Service Cross may be awarded to any current or former political leader or citizen including an individual who is no longer living. The Sliver Medal may be given for outstanding service to the community in assisting with the department, the law enforcement, public safety or first responder community for an individual act or lifetime service. The Gold Medal shall be reserved for those you have performed an extraordinary individual act.
Standards. This medal shall be awarded to those persons whose entire service, subsequent to the time of receipt of the citation, shall have been honorable. The Medal of Service Cross may be awarded posthumously to a designated survivor of the deceased. Not more than one Medal of Service Cross shall be awarded to any one person. For each succeeding award a metal device (cross) will be attached to the suspension ribbon and/or ribbon bar. These devices shall be:
Silver Service Cross
Gold Service Cross
This award may be recommend by submitting ASP Form 15. Any Department, Committee or Board may recommend an eligible for the Silver Medal of Service Cross. In order for a Gold Medal to be awarded it must meet with the approval of the Awards and Decorations Committee and that of the Executive Committee.
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