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pOLICE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF POLICE

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM 0 POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL

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Subject

A WARDS PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM POLICE

Policy Number

411 Effective Date

March 12 2012

Revision Date

November 16 2015

Reevaluation Date

Annually

Number of Pages

9 Reference Standards

CALEA 2612

Rescinds or Amends Policy Number

B-15

I PURPOSE

A Establish the Awards Program for the University of Texas System Police

B Create a uniform system-wide nomination review and presentation process

C Ensure that awards presented are commensurate with the conduct and behavior recognized

II POLICY

It is the policy of The University of Texas System Police to recognize police officers or employees who have made an outstanding or noteworthy contribution to the law enforcement effmts of The University of Texas System or to acknowledge professional developmentachievement on the part of officers or employees that enhances the delivery of police services and contributes to greater public safety

ID PROCEDURE

A The Director of Police or his designee shall accept and endorse nominations submitted by institution Chiefs of Police if there is a question as to the appropriateness of the award the Director of Police or his designee shall reconcile the concern with the institution Chief of Police

1 It shall be assumed that an award nomination submitted by an institution Chief of Police is appropriate and deserving of endorsement and any fmther review will be based on extenuating circumstances and is by exception only

B Institution Police Depaitment Nominations

1 The Chief of Police of each institution will develop a screening and recognition process for awards nominations

2 Following the approval of the Chief of Police award decisions will be forwarded to the Director of Police for endorsement

C Nomination Requirements

1 Any police officer or employee may nominate another police officer or employee for an award Nominations will be submitted to the institution Chief of Police middot

ODOP Policy 411 page 2

2 Required documentation

a) The Award Nomination Form (DP Form 46) shall be utilized (Attachment)

b) All documents that supp01i the nomination should be submitted Examples include newspaper a1iicles photographs witness statements medical repotis etc

c) All nomination forms must be completed in their entirety and contain all relevant information and appropriate signatures

D Awards

The order of Precedence for awards is as follows

1 Personal Decorations

a) Distinguished Service Cross

b) Medal of Valor

c) Distinguished Service Medal

d) Meritorious Conduct Medal

e) Purple Heart

f) Police Shield Medal (awarded exclusively by the Director of Police)

g) Certificate of Merit

h) Life Saving Award

i) Distinguished Command Award

j) Police Commendation Medal

k) Officer of the Year

1) Rookie of the Year

m) Award of Excellence

n) Educational Achievement Award (Doctorate)

o) Masters Degree Award

p) Bachelors Degree A ward

Personal decorations shall be accompanied with an official Citation giving the details underlying the justification for the award

2 Training and Service Medals

a) Humanitarian Service Medal

b) Community Service Medal

c) Instructor Ribbon

d) Firearms Instructor Ribbon

e) PTOFTO Ribbon

f) SRRTRibbon

g) Designated Squad Marksman Ribbon

h) Combat Medic Ribbon

i) K-9 Officer Ribbon


j) Police Diver Ribbon

k) Marine Safety

1) Bicycle Officer Ribbon

m) Police Motorcycle Ribbon

n) Drug Recognition Expert Ribbon

o) Mental Health Officer Ribbon

p) Honor Guard Ribbon

q) Fitness Award Ribbon

r) Master Peace Officer Ce1tification Ribbon

s) Advanced Ce1tification Ribbon

t) Intermediate Certification Ribbon

u) National Academy Ribbon

v) CALEA Accreditation Ribbon

w) Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas Ribbon

x) Military Veteran Ribbon

3 Marksmanship Awards

a) Chancellors Trophy Ribbon

b) Master Firearms Proficiency Ribbon

c) Expert Firearms Proficiency Ribbon

d) Sharpshooter Firearms Proficiency Ribbon

e) Mar~sman Firearms Proficiency Ribbon

4 Years of Service Awards

a) 5 years

b) 10 years

c) 15 years

d) 20 years

e) 25 years

f) 30 years

5 The Distinguished Service Cross may be awarded by the Office of the Director of Police to a University of Texas System Police officers next of kin when the officer has lost his life in the pe1formance of duty under honorable circumstances

E Presentation of Awards

Awards may be presented as specified by the Director of Police Individuals may receive more than one award in connection with a single incident or activity

F A wards Criteria

1 Criteria for individual awards and ribbons is contained in ATTACHMENT A along with graphic depictions of the awards


2 In the event of posthumous award presentations a surviving family member may receive the award for the nominee

G Other Recognition

Special ce1tificates or letters of commendations or appreciation may be recommended in lieu of an award

H External Awards

In the event an employee of the U T System Police is nominated for consideration for awards outside of the U T System (ie International Association of Chiefs of Police Texas Police Association etc) the Director of Police shall be notified

I Possession of Awards

Awards presented to employees shall become the property of the recipient

Michael~------ Director of Police


ATTACHMENT A

PERSONAL DECORATIONS Stock HEROISM A200 EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM

Awarded to a member of the UT System Police for exceptional gallantry and risk of life in an encounter with an armed offender Actions that merit the Distinguished Service Cross must be of such a high degree to be above those required for all other decorations

BlOl GALLANTRY IN ACTION The Medal of Valor may be awarded to a member of the UT System Police who distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary heroism involving an encounter with

Medal of Valor a hostile aggressor or a deadly threat The Medal of Valor differs from the Distinguished Service Cross in that it requires a lesser degree of gallantry and does not require that the aggressor be armed Provides appropriate recognition for achievement or service when not involved in anF205 encounter with a hostile aggressor or armed offender

Meritorious Conduct Awarded to a member of the UT System Police injured wounded or killed in an1111 encounter with a hostile aggressor or armed offender and due directly to the physical dynamics of the situation

Purple Heaii DISTINGIDSHED SERVICE

May be awarded to a member of the UT System Police for bravery acts of merit or distinguished service

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Distinguished Service Awarded to a member of the UT System Police for outstanding achievement orC102 meritorious service during an encounter with a criminal offender or circumstance

Certificate of Merit Awarded to a member of the UT System Police when the member attempting the E104 rescue can be demonstrated to have saved the life of a victim even if only for a short but measurable period of time

Awarded to a command officer within the UT System Police who has served with F105 distinction over an extended period of time

Distinguished Command Award

COMMENDATION MEDALS Awarded to a member of the UTmiddotSystem Police for notable service not inPl15 conjunction with an encounter with a criminal offender

As determined by the institution Chief of Police or Director of Police respectively I208

As determined by the institution Chief of PoliceI108

Rookie of the Year

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ACHIEVEMENT MEDALS Stock Awarded for special recognition or exceptional achievement at the exclusive direction NA of the Director ofPolice

Police Shield Award Awarded to members of the UT System Police who distinguish themselves by P315 sustained achievement The achievements must be accomplished with distinction above and beyond that normally expected of professional officers and members

Awarded to members who have earned a doctoral degree (PhD MD JD EdD etc) Nl13 from an accredited university or college

Educational Achievement I bull I Awarded to members who have earned a Master s Degree from an accredited 0515 ~ I university or college 1

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Awarded to members who have earned a Bachelors Degree from an accredited 0415 university or college

Bachelors Degree SERVICE MEDALS

Awarded to members who create or participate in a program which has a significant D103 positive impact on the campus or campus community which would exceed the normal expectations ofjob perfo1mance

Community Service

Awarded to members who distinguish themselves by their humanitarian acts or eff011sD303 either on or off duty

TRAINING SERVICE AND SPECIAL SKILLS Awarded to those officers who are certified as instructors through the Texas H407 Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Instructor Awarded to TCOLE certified instructors who have completed the TCOLE Firearms T619 Instructor Course

Firea1ms Instructor A warded to those officers who are certified and have successfully performed Police H607 Training Officer duties in a field training program

PTO Awarded to those officers who are ce11ified and have successfully performed Field H107 Training Officer duties in a field training program

FTO Awarded to those officers selected and qualified for service on the UT System Police M112 Rapid Response Team (SRRT)

SRRT Awarded to those officers selected and qualified for service as a Designated Squad 1809 --- Marksman on the UT System SRRT

DSM Awarded to those officers selected and qualified for service on the UT System SRRT U150 as combat medics or police surgeons

COMBAT MEDIC


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A warded to those officers trained and certified as K-9 officers

Awarded to those officers trained and certified as Police Divers

Awarded to those officers trained and certified as marine patrol officers

A warded to those officers trained and certified as bicycle officers

Awarded to those officers trained and certified as motorcycle officers

Awarded to those officers trained and certified as Drug Recognition Experts

Awarded to those officers trained and ce1tified as Mental Health Officers

Awarded to those officers selected and qualified for service on an Honor Guard Detail

Awarded to those officers who have demonstrated fitness standards to the 901

percentile for their individual sex and age group

Awarded to offjcers who have achieved their Master Peace Officer Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

Awarded to officers who have achieved their Advanced Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

ADVANCED CERT

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I --+--------- - shyAwarded to officers who have achieved their Intermediate Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

INTERMEDIATE CERT

Awarded to those officers who have completed the FBI National Academy

NATIONAL ACADEMY Awarded to members of an institution police depaitment accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies IncI ii I

CALEA A warded to officers who have graduated from the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas

LEMIT


V121 I I T MILITARY SERVICE

Awarded to officers who have received an Honorable Discharge following service in the Armed Forces of the United States of America

MARKSMANSHIP AWARDS 1109

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1409

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CHANCELLORS TROPHY

EXPERT

SHARPSHOOTER

MARKSMAN

Presented to officers as members of the winning team of the Chancellors Trophy Pistol Match

Presented to officers demonstrating a Master Level of proficiency with the issued handgun

Presented to officers demonstrating an Expert Level of proficiency with the issued handgun

Presented to officers demonstrating a Sharpshooter Level of proficiency with the issued handgun

Presented to officers demonstrating a Marksman Level of proficiency with the issued handgun

YEARS OF SERVICE Presented to officers or members for five years service to the UTSP Q216

5 YRS OF SERVICE Presented to officers or members for ten years service to the UTSP Q316

10 YRS OF SERVICE Presented to officers or members for fifteen years service to the UTSP Q416

15 YRS OF SERVICE Presented to officers or members for twenty years service to the UTSP Q516

20 YRS OF SERVICE Presented to officers or members for twenty five years service to the UTSP Q616

25 YRS OF SERVICE Presented to officers or members for thirty years service to the UTSP Q716

30 YRS OF SERVICE

Police Awards can be obtained from Davis amp Stanton Police Awards Division httpwwwdavstancom 4002 W Miller Rd Suite 140 Garland TX 75041 214340-1321 214340-1388 Fax General Inquiries maildavstancom Police Awards Inquiries cberrelesdavstancom

ODOP Policy 41 l page 9

Changes Amendments since last publication

Deletion of Paragraph Ill B outlining the responsibilities of the Office of the Director of Police November 16 2015 Revisions throughout Attachment A to more clearly define awards and to add Distinguished Command and Marine Safety awards November 16 2015

Addition to Paragraph IIIE1 and Attachment A to add the Police Shield Medal August 26 2014 Attachment A - Identified alternate Life Saving bar to differentiate from LEMIT Award May 29 2014


2 Required documentation

a) The Award Nomination Form (DP Form 46) shall be utilized (Attachment)

b) All documents that supp01i the nomination should be submitted Examples include newspaper a1iicles photographs witness statements medical repotis etc

c) All nomination forms must be completed in their entirety and contain all relevant information and appropriate signatures

D Awards

The order of Precedence for awards is as follows

1 Personal Decorations

a) Distinguished Service Cross

b) Medal of Valor

c) Distinguished Service Medal

d) Meritorious Conduct Medal

e) Purple Heart

f) Police Shield Medal (awarded exclusively by the Director of Police)

g) Certificate of Merit

h) Life Saving Award

i) Distinguished Command Award

j) Police Commendation Medal

k) Officer of the Year

1) Rookie of the Year

m) Award of Excellence

n) Educational Achievement Award (Doctorate)

o) Masters Degree Award

p) Bachelors Degree A ward

Personal decorations shall be accompanied with an official Citation giving the details underlying the justification for the award

2 Training and Service Medals

a) Humanitarian Service Medal

b) Community Service Medal

c) Instructor Ribbon

d) Firearms Instructor Ribbon

e) PTOFTO Ribbon

f) SRRTRibbon

g) Designated Squad Marksman Ribbon

h) Combat Medic Ribbon

i) K-9 Officer Ribbon



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b) 10 years

c) 15 years

d) 20 years

e) 25 years

f) 30 years




F A wards Criteria




G Other Recognition


H External Awards






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