912 – Awards and Ceremonies Program

Question 1

AWARDS OF HONOR (4)

Answer 1

A. Medal of Valor Award
B. Meritorious Conduct Award
C. Lifesaving Award
D. Purple Heart Award

Question 2

This is the highest award presented by the San Antonio Police Department. This award is
bestowed upon San Antonio police officers who distinguish themselves by displaying great courage, above and beyond
the call of duty, in the face of immediate life-threatening peril and with full knowledge of the risks involved

Answer 2

Medal of Valor Award

Question 3

This award is bestowed upon San Antonio police officers for heroic deeds and exceptional conduct involving great risk to their safety while performing their duties.

Answer 3

Meritorious Conduct Award

Question 4

This award is bestowed upon San Antonio police officers who are directly responsible for saving
a human life and, in doing so, exhibit extraordinary courage, skill, determination and/or other factors that cause the
officers’ actions to go above and beyond the normal call of duty.

Answer 4

Lifesaving Award

Question 5

This award is bestowed upon San Antonio police officers who are killed or suffer serious bodily
injury while encountering a hostile situation in the line of duty.

Answer 5

Purple Heart Award

Question 6

AWARDS FOR SERVICE (6)

Answer 6

A. Distinguished Service Award
B. Officer of the Year Award
C. Unit of the Year Award
D. Certificate of Merit Award
E. Community Service Award
F. Customer Service Award

Question 7

This award is presented to members who distinguish themselves for exemplary service
to the Department.

Answer 7

Distinguished Service Award

AWARDS FOR SERVICE

Question 8

This award is presented to San Antonio police officers from each of three (3) ranks: Police Officer, Detective-Investigator, and Sergeant, who have provided the most outstanding service to the Department during the year.

Answer 8

Officer of the Year Award

AWARDS FOR SERVICE

Question 9

This award is presented to the San Antonio police unit which has provided the most outstanding service to the Department during the year.

Answer 9

Unit of the Year Award

AWARDS FOR SERVICE

Question 10

This award is presented to members who, by their exemplary actions, distinguish themselves at a particular incident. Examples of exemplary actions include judgment, initiative, courage, teamwork, investigative skills, and immediate recognition and response to law enforcement activity.

Answer 10

Certificate of Merit Award

AWARDS FOR SERVICE

Question 11

This award is presented to members who distinguish themselves and the Department for volunteer work to the community.

Answer 11

Community Service Award

AWARDS FOR SERVICE

Question 12

This award is presented to members of the Department who exhibit exceptional customer service in the performance of their duties.

Answer 12

Customer Service Award

AWARDS FOR SERVICE

Question 13

AWARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENT (7)

Answer 13

A. Good Conduct Award
B. Safe Driving Award
C. Years of Service Award
D. Instructor’s License Award
E. Master Peace Officer Certification Award
F. Advanced Peace Officer Certification Award
G. Intermediate Peace Officer Certification Award

Question 14

This award is presented to members of the Department who perform all duties and
responsibilities in an effective manner for a period of five (5) years without any administrative disciplinary action which results in the member’s reduction in rank; disciplinary action during a probationary period; suspension; written reprimand, written counseling, or demerit.

Answer 14

Good Conduct Award

AWARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENT

Question 15

San Antonio police officers are eligible for this award upon completing five (5) consecutive years without a chargeable city vehicle crash and each subsequent five (5) years in which a member has not had a
chargeable city vehicle crash.

Answer 15

Safe Driving Award

AWARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENT

Question 16

San Antonio police officers are eligible for this award upon completing five (5) years of continuous service with the Department and each subsequent fifth year thereafter.

Answer 16

Years of Service Award

AWARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENT

Question 17

CITIZEN RECOGNITION AWARDS (3)

Answer 17

A. The Citizen Hero Award
B. The Citizen Merit Award
C. The Certificate of Appreciation

Question 18

This award is bestowed to a citizen who by their unselfish actions, attempted to help save
the life of another person.

Answer 18

The Citizen Hero Award

CITIZEN RECOGNITION AWARDS

Question 19

This award is bestowed to a citizen who, by their exemplary actions, distinguishes themselves at a particular incident. Examples of exemplary actions include judgment, initiative, and courage in response to a law enforcement activity.

Answer 19

The Citizen Merit Award

CITIZEN RECOGNITION AWARDS

Question 20

is presented to a citizen or group who distinguish themselves by their unselfish contributions to the Department or the Community. Examples include volunteer work, donation of resources, or taking
measures to help achieve a safer community.

Answer 20

The Certificate of Appreciation

CITIZEN RECOGNITION AWARDS

Question 21

Any person who witnesses or otherwise learns of an ________ by a member, citizen, group, or business may initiate a request for Departmental recognition by submitting SAPD Form 5-RA Recommendation for Award, and any supporting documentation, through the Office of the Chief to the ____________________. Submissions are emailed to SAPD Recognition. Nominations are accepted through ____ of each year.

Answer 21

exemplary act
/
Awards Evaluation Committee
/
November 30

Question 22

The Awards Evaluation Committee is appointed in ____ of every ________________ by the Chief of Police and is charged with rendering recommendations for the various awards for nominated members, private
citizens, community groups, and businesses.

Answer 22

June
/
odd number year (e.g. 2017, 2019, etc)

Question 23

The Awards Evaluation Committee serves for ____ consecutive years and consists of a ____, who shall serve as the Committee Chairperson, and ____ additional sworn members, and may include up to ____ private citizens.

Answer 23

two (2)
/
Captain
/
four (4)
/
five (5)

Question 24

All nominations for awards, whether ____ or____, are placed in the nominated member’s Departmental personnel file.

Answer 24

approved or disapproved

Question 25

Approved ________ and ________ are presented to officers by the Chief of Police at the Department’s Annual Award Ceremony.

Answer 25

Awards of Honor
/
Awards for Service

Question 26

Award of Honor recipients will be presented:

Answer 26

a medal, a commendation bar and
a certificate.

Question 27

Officer of the Year; Detective of the Year; Sergeant of the Year recipients will be presented:

Answer 27

a plaque and a commendation bar

Question 28

all others Awards for Service recipients will be presented:

Answer 28

a commendation bar and a certificate

Question 29

Approved Awards for Achievement are presented by the ________or his designee.

Answer 29

Division Commander

Question 30

The bar portion of all ________and ________ will be purchased by the Department and given to officers who are presented with Awards of Honor and Awards for Service.

The bar portion of all ________ may be purchased by the member receiving the award at the member’s
expense.

Answer 30

Awards of Honor / Awards for Service
/
Awards for Achievement

Question 31

Officers receiving the Medal of Valor may display the medal portion of the award with the regulation or formal uniform during the following events:

Answer 31

1. Speaking engagements;
2. Official police inspections;
3. Departmental or law enforcement special events and ceremonies; and
4. As authorized by the Office of the Chief.

Question 33

Annual Awards ceremonies shall take place in the

Answer 33

first quarter of the calendar year.