• Source: New York City Police Department Medal for Valor

The New York City Police Department's Medal for Valor is the department's third highest medal. It is conferred upon police officers for acts of outstanding personal bravery intelligently performed in the line of duty at imminent personal hazard to life under circumstances evincing a disregard for personal consequences.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) Medal for Valor is one of the highest honors awarded to members of the NYPD. It recognizes acts of extraordinary courage and bravery displayed by NYPD officers while in the line of duty, often involving personal risk or danger. The Medal for Valor is one of several awards given by the NYPD to honor its officers for their exceptional service and dedication to the community.
In order to receive the Medal for Valor, officers need to have their names nominated by other officers or citizens to a panel which reviews their nomination before forwarding it to Commissioner of the New York City Police Department, who then makes the final decision.
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.
Recipients of the Medal for Valor are well respected within their department and the community for their bravery and commitment to public service.




Criteria and selection process


The Medal for Valor is awarded based on the following criteria:
Acts of bravery and heroism that go beyond the normal call of duty.
Demonstrating exceptional courage in the face of imminent danger or life-threatening situations.
Putting the officer's own life at risk to save others or protect public safety.
The selection process for the Medal for Valor includes nominations from fellow officers, supervisors, or members of the community. These nominations are reviewed by a panel, which evaluates the circumstances and actions of the nominee. The panel then makes recommendations to the Police Commissioner, who makes the final decision on the awarding of the Medal for Valor.




Design


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. Mediterranean evergreen laurel leaves, representing honor and glory dating back to ancient Rome, surround the center of the medal. The outer background and ribbon are police blue. The words "For Valor, Police Department City of New York" are written on the face of the medal in gold lettering. The two gold stars signify the level of importance associated with this recognition. The recipient's name is engraved on the reverse side of the medal.
The respective breast bar is a solid blue bar.




Awards






= 2006

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At the 2006 Medal Day Ceremony in New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly awarded 13 Medals for Valor:

Detective James Monaco, Queens Special Victims Squad Detective Bureau
Police Officer Ernest Kenner, 73rd Precinct
Sergeant Anthony J. Sestito, 122nd Precinct
Detective Hector Natal, 33rd Detective Squad
Police Officer Branden Pedrosa, 33rd Precinct
Sergeant Gilbert Noa, Transit District 12
Detective Josue Barreto, Bronx Robbery Squad
Police Officer Mehmet Buyukdag, 48th Precinct
Police Officer James Jacoberger, 43rd Precinct
Police Officer Gregory Jeung, 48th Precinct
Detective Michael Callan, Manhattan North Homicide Task Force Detective Bureau
Detective Thomas Clarke, Manhattan North Homicide Task Force Detective Bureau
Captain Daniel Carione, Internal Affairs Bureau




= 2007

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At the 2007 Medal Day Ceremony in New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly awarded 14 Medals for Valor:

Detective Arturo Willis – Counter Terrorism Division
Police Officer Carlos Arroyo – Brooklyn South Gang Squad
Retired Police Officer Kai Wong – 47th Precinct
Sergeant William Danchak – Employee Management Division
Sergeant Edward Deighan – 70th Precinct
Sergeant Richard Pignateli – 67th Precinct
Detective James Halleran – Emergency Service Squad 8
Police Officer Margaret Zaffarese – Police Academy
Lieutenant Brian Connolly – 9th Precinct
Police Officer Robert Burns – 113th Precinct
Police Officer Shannon Pearl – 113th Precinct
Sergeant Michael Ruzzi – Police Service Area 7
Police Officer Joseph Foreman, III – School Safety Division
Police Officer Brian Sheehy – 120th Precinct




= 2008

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Twelve Medals of Valor were awarded at the 2008 Medal Day ceremony by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly:

Sergeant Robert Henderson – Intel Operations and Analysis Section
Detective Herbert Martin – 81st Detective Squad
Police Officer Brendan Owens – Manhattan North Robbery Squad
Lieutenant Timothy Farrell – 101st Precinct
Sergeant Patrick O’Neill – Counter Terrorism
Police Officer Joseph Cruzado – Gang Squad Queens
Sergeant Brian O’Toole – Internal Affairs Bureau
Police Officer Ronald Martiny – 103rd Precinct
Detective George Sichler – Harbor Unit
Detective Thomas Stevens – Harbor Unit
Detective Francis Vitale – Harbor Unit
Police Officer John Purcell – Harbor Unit




= 2009

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Thirteen Medals of Valor were awarded at the 2009 Medal Day ceremony by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly:

Detective Richard Burt – Intelligence Division
Sergeant Pedro Candia – PBBX Task Force
Police Officer Edward Cantaloupe – 44th Precinct
Police Officer Gregory Chin – Transit District #4
Sergeant Louis DeCeglie – Narcotics Borough Manhattan South
Police Officer Maribeth Diaz – MTS Precinct
Former Police Officer Stephen Donohue – 47th Precinct
Lieutenant Kevin Gallagher – Narcotics Borough Brooklyn South
Sergeant Michael Gaudio – 44th Precinct
Sergeant Michael Raso – PSA #5
Detective Alfred Robinson – Detective Borough Brooklyn North Operations
Retired Detective Dominick Romano – PBQS
Detective James Schweiker – 17th Precinct




= 2010

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There were fifteen Medals of Valor awarded by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly at the 2010 Medal Day ceremony.

Sergeant Felipe Gomez
Sergeant Kenneth Russo
Retired Sergeant John Boesch
Detective Michael Corvi
Detective John Lunt
Detective Timothy Murphy
Detective Michael O’Brien
Detective Frank Pinto
Detective Frank Sarrica
Detective Anthony Schaffer
Police Officer Rory Mangra
Police Officer Brian McIvor
Police Officer Erik Merizalde
Police Officer Charles Steiger
Police Officer Michael Tavolario




= 2011

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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly awarded six Medals of Valor at the 2011 Medal Day ceremony.

Police Officer Danny Acosta
Detective Raymond Clair
Police Officer Tara Hayes
Detective Patrick LaScala
Police Officer Richard Lopez
Police Officer Brian McIvor




= 2012

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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly awarded fifteen Medals of Valor at the 2012 Medal Day ceremony.

Lieutenant Lawrence Serras – Emergency Services Unit
Sergeant Robert Abramson – Patrol Borough Manhattan North Anti-Crime Unit
Sergeant William Coyle – 28th Precinct
Detective Steven Browning – Aviation Unit
Detective Christopher Condon – Emergency Service Unit
Detective Keith Connelly – Emergency Services Unit
Detective Glenn Estrada – 75th Precinct
Detective Peter Quinn – Emergency Services Unit
Detective Nicholas Romano – Queens Gang Squad
Detective Michael Sileo – Aviation Unit
Police Officer Zachary Bonner −32nd Precinct
Police Officer Nicholas Douglas (retired) – 32nd Precinct
Police Officer Derrick Edouard – 41st Precinct
Police Officer Daniel Ehrenreich – 32nd Precinct
Police Officer Ryan Norman – Emergency Services Unit




= 2013

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Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly awarded thirteen Medals of Valor at the 2013 Medal Day ceremony.

Lieutenant Patrick Brown – 23 Precinct Detective Squad
Sergeant Anthony Gulotta – Patrol Borough Brooklyn North (75 Precinct Impact)
Sergeant Javier Rodriguez – 113 Precinct
Detective Fredric Daughtry – 63 Precinct Detective Squad
Detective Alexander Grandstaff – 81 Precinct Detective Squad
Detective Vito Nicoletta – 75 Precinct Detective Squad
Police Officer Arvid Flores – 43 Precinct
Police Officer Jason Jackson – 75 Precinct
Police Officer Zahid Mehmood – 78 Precinct Detective Squad
Police Officer Paul Mertens – Detective Borough Bronx
Police Officer Peter Naughton – Patrol Borough Queens North Specialized Units
Police Officer Richard Pengel – 25 Precinct Detective Squad
Police Officer Daniel Trione – 75 Precinct




See also



Medals of the New York City Police Department
New York City Police Department Medal of Honor
New York City Police Department Combat Cross




References



MAYOR BLOOMBERG AND POLICE COMMISSIONER KELLY HONOR 24 MEMBERS OF POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 2007 MEDAL DAY CEREMONY June 12, 2007

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