Annual Awards and Recognition Dinner

Each year, the New Jersey State Law Enforcement Officers Association holds and Annual Awards and Recognition Dinner to recognize and pay tribute to law enforcement officers who have demonstrated heroic or unselfish acts of bravery while in the line of duty. We are justifiably proud of those officers and acknowledge our duty to publicly honor them for their dedication in protecting and serving the State of New Jersey.

Annual Awards and Recognition Dinner, nominated law enforcement officers are eligible for the following awards:

MEDAL OF HONOR
To be bestowed upon an officer who dies while in the performance of his duty.  Death may result but is not restricted to that of violence or crime; also includes death from a medical complication that is a direct result of pursuing a suspect.  May include individuals who decide to take action knowing that, in all probability, such an action will either result in death or serious injury.

MEDAL OF VALOR
Awarded to an officer who performs his or her duty while risking personal safety in an instance where the potential of personal injury is high.

PURPLE HEART
Awarded to an officer who sustains injury as a direct result of a physical assault with or without a weapon, for example, injuries due to gunshots, stab wounds, attacks or actions with intent to harm including, but not limited to, attacks with a crowbar, baseball bat, or actions such as being thrown down stairs or run over by a suspect.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE
Awarded to an officer in recognition for an act of bravery, for example, pursuit capture of an armed suspect, confrontation with an armed suspect or hostage situations.

POLICE STAR
Awarded to an officer who acts beyond the call of duty.  Can be presented for an act of bravery, service, detention or apprehension.

OUTSTANDING POLICE WORK:
Awarded to an officer who has shown dedication to duty through follow-ups that result in an arrest, through recovery of stolen property, participation in foot pursuits or for the successful conclusion of investigations, large drug arrests, etc...

AWARD OF MERIT
Awarded to an officer who continually displays dedication to duty, or for the successful completion of a law enforcement campaign, civic program or crime prevention effort.

APPRECIATION AWARD:
To be presented to an individual, group or business that performs a service or provides for the well-being of our organization and/or its members.

HUMANITARIAN AWARD:
Presented in recognition of an act that is selfless and intended for the sole benefit of others.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

CIVILIAN MERIT AWARD

OUTSTANDING LOYALTY & DEDICATION

CITIZENS' AWARD

LAWRENCE J. WERRELL AWARD