Awards, Commendations, Citations and Medals
The department presents a number of medals to its members for meritorious service. The medals that the LASD awards to its officers are as follows:
- Medal of Valor (Red, white and blue ribbon):
The Medal of Valor award is the highest honor a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department can receive. It is awarded to persons who distinguish themselves by displaying great courage, above and beyond the call of duty, in the face of an immediate life-threatening peril, and with full knowledge of the risk involved.
- Meritorious Conduct Gold Medal:
This medal is the second highest award a Department member can receive. It is awarded to persons who place themselves in immediate peril and perform an act of heroism and/or save the life of another person.
- Meritorious Conduct Silver Medal:
This medal is awarded to persons who, when confronted by circumstances beyond the normal course of their duties, place themselves in potential peril while performing an act of heroism or while saving or attempting to save the life of another.
- Lifesaving Award:
- Purple Heart Award:
- Meritorious Service Award:
- Exemplary Service Award:
- Distinguished Service Award:
- Humanitarian Award:
- Unit Commander Award:
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