Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is the highest decoration for bravery exhibited by public safety officers in the United States, comparable to the military's Medal of Honor.
| Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor | |
|---|---|
| Type | Medal |
| Awarded for | "Actions above and beyond the call of duty; and exhibiting exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind; or an unusual swiftness of action, regardless of his or her personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect human life." |
| Presented by | the President of the United States |
| Eligibility |
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| Status | Active |
| Established | Executive Order 13161, June 29, 2000 |
| First awarded | 2001 |
| Total | 70 |
| Total awarded posthumously | 9 |
| Total recipients | 108 |
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| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Presidential Citizens Medal |
| Next (lower) | President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service |
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