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Department Awards

Medal of Valor
The Medal of Valor is awarded to a sworn deputy who, in the performance of his/her duty in a situation of extreme danger to the Deputy, and where strong possibility exists that serious injury or death to the individual at the time, and the act of valor, bravery or courage is beyond normal expectations.

Distinguished Service Medal
The Distinguished Service Medal is presented to a sworn deputy who, performs acts of outstanding personal bravery intelligently performed in the line of duty at imminent personal hazard to life under circumstances demonstrating a disregard of personal consequences.

Sheriff's Merit Award
The Sheriff's Merit Award will be presented to a sworn deputy upon commission of an intelligent and valuable police service that demonstrated unusual devotion to duty or valor.

Exemplary Service Award
The Exemplary Service Award will be presented to a sworn deputy who demonstrates exemplary service in job performance, citizen contacts, and overall attitude and has three occurrences or less of lost time in a year (to a maximum of seven days lost time excluding injured or maternity time) and no sustained disciplinary action for a period of two years.

Squad citation
The Squad Citation shall be presented to sworn members of a squad who, as a team, exhibited exceptional professional skill and conduct during a coordinated Department initiative.

Dedicated Service Citation
Upon uninterurupted completion of service to the Windham County Sheriff's Department for

1. 10 Years, or
2. 20 Years, or
3. 30 Years

Sheriff's Distinguished Citizen's Award
The Distinguished Citizen’s Award will be presented to a citizen who, at grave and imminent personal danger, provides extraordinary service to the Windham County Sheriff's Department or substantially assists in the apprehension of a criminal.

Sheriff's Citizen's Award
The Sheriff's Citizen’s Award will be presented to citizens who have aided the Windham County Sheriff's Department beyond an ordinary expectation of a citizen.