Line of duty
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Law & Regulations
Access laws and regulations associated with the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program.
180-Day Data Reports
Partner Toolkit
The Partner Toolkit is intended to spread awareness about the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery and consists of email and social media content, as well as graphics, that can be included in promotions.
Nomination Guidelines
Get help with the online Congressional Badge of Bravery application and find detailed information about the different fields and requirements.
FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions received by the Congressional Badge of Bravery Office relating to the award and the nomination process.
Review Boards
Learn about the federal and state Badge of Bravery review board members who review the nominations and recommend individual recipients.
Recipients
Learn about the recipients of the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery and the events for which they were honored.
Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery
This award honors exceptional acts of bravery in the line of duty by federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement officers.
Ceremonies and Recipients
Learn about the Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor ceremonies and recipients.
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
The Medal of Valor is awarded to public safety officers who have shown exceptional courage in the effort to save or protect human life.
National Police Week
In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation which designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. National Police Week is a time to support law enforcement communities while honoring officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
National Police Week will next be held May 11 through May 17...