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Capital Area Theodore Roosevelt Police
Award
The Theodore Roosevelt Police Award honors
a deserving local, state or federal law enforcement
officer in the Washington, DC region who has overcome
a serious handicap, illness, or injury and continues
to render outstanding and praiseworthy service to
his or her department.
Presented in a formal ceremony in the fall, the
award includes a $1,000 cash prize*, a 10-inch bust
of Theodore Roosevelt, a ribbon medal and a commendation
bar for the officer's uniform. In addition, the
officer's name is engraved on a plaque displayed
at his or her department headquarters for one year
following the award.
To be eligible for consideration, the individual
must be a full-time employee of a federal, state
or local law enforcement agency in the Washington,
DC metropolitan area and have experienced a serious
physical handicap, illness or injury. The injury
or illness could have occurred prior to entering
the police force; an injury may have taken place
while off-duty. The individual must be in good standing
with his or her department.
Nominations, accepted during the summer, must be
endorsed by the individual's commanding officer
and department chief and should include a detailed
description of the nominee's handicap, illness,
or injury, efforts to overcome the adversity, accomplishments,
service record, dates of appointment and assignments.
The TRA established the Theodore Roosevelt
Police Award to honor TR's distinguished service
as president of the Board of Police Commissioners
of New York City from 1895 to 1897, and in recognition
of his lifelong admiration for the police. He rose
to that post --and a life of public service-- after
overcoming debilitating illness in his youth. The Capital Area Chapter's Award joins those of several other other cities/regions, including New York City, Boston, Western New York State, and Long Island.
*In the event that departmental policy prohibits
direct payments to officers, a $1,000 contribution
will be made in the recipient's name to a charity
of his or her choice.
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