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Medal of Honor
may be awarded to any Humble Police Department Employee who distinguishes
himself or herself by displaying extraordinary heroism, unselfishness and courage, while fully aware
that his or her life was in danger. The award may also be given posthumously to an employee who
has died while involved in action of demonstrated heroism.
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Medal of Valor
may be awarded to any Humble Police Department employee who exhibits
unusual courage in the performance of his or her duties. The situation must involve unusual
danger to the member and the member must be aware of the unusual hazard as well as demonstrate
obvious self-sacrifice.
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Meritorious Service Commendation
may be awarded to any individual member or team or to members acting as
a team, for distinctive accomplishment under adverse conditions with some degree of hazard to the
safety of the member or members.
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Life Saving Commendation
may be awarded to any Humble Police Department individual member or team
or members acting as a team, in recognition of acts that contribute to the saving of a person’s
life. In cases where the victim regains a pulse, award of this commendation is dependent upon the
individual’s successful recovery and discharge from the hospital.
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Police Purple Heart Commendation
may be awarded to any sworn member who in the necessary performance of law
enforcement functions, on or off duty, receives serious bodily injury. This award does not include
injury in motor vehicle accidents unless special circumstances are determined to exist by
the board.
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Chief’s Commendation of Merit
may be awarded to any Humble Police Department employee for performance
resulting in improved operations, outstanding community service, or substantial savings in
organizational cost. This award may also be granted to other law enforcement agencies or civilian
City of Humble employees. This Commendation will be presented at the discretion of the Chief of
Police and is not reviewed by the Commendations Committee.
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Distinguished Commander
may be presented to any supervisory level officer for distinguished command
as demonstrated by exceptional and courageous command during critical times or a critical incident,
which required extraordinary police service.
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Community Service Commendation
is awarded to an individual member or to members acting as a team for
rendering an extraordinary and continuing service to the community in an off-duty capacity and
without risk to personal safety.
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Department Award of Achievement
may be awarded to any Humble Police Department employee for an outstanding
act or achievement that brings credit to the Humble Police Department. It involves performance
above and beyond that required by the employee’s basic work assignment or exceptional professional
skill and conduct during a coordinated action. The award may also be awarded to any Humble Police
Department sworn employee for exceptional investigative work that brings credit to the Humble
Police Department.
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Officer of the Year
recipients should demonstrate and continually promote the Department’s
goals and mission. Areas of consideration should include exceptional work ethic, expertise and
integrity, superior overall performance in his or her areas of responsibility, initiative to take
on commitments above and beyond the call of duty, exceptional ability to interact with peers and
the public in crisis situations as well as day to day activities, and exceptional contributions to
the Department and community.
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Detective of the Year
recipients should exemplify the Department’s goals and mission. Areas of
consideration should include exceptional work ethic, expertise and integrity, a superior ability to
interact with the public during investigations, ability to manage caseload and expedite
investigations, exceptional interview and interrogation abilities, and interagency cooperation that
helps ensure the successful prosecution of criminals.
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Exemplary Service Commendation
awarded to a Humble Police Department member, unit, or team who has been
recognized by a Federal, State, or Municipal Governmental entity, or by a civic organization for
outstanding service or achievement that has reflected great credit upon the individual and the
Humble Police Department.
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Bachelor Degree
is worn by any sworn member that has earned their Bachelor Degree from a
recognized and accredited college.
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Masters Degree
is worn by any sworn member that has earned their Masters Degree from a
recognized and accredited college.
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Intermediate Certification
is worn by any sworn member that has earned their Intermediate Peace
Officer Certification as awarded by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education.
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Advanced Certification
is worn by any sworn member that has earned their Advanced Peace Officer
Certification as awarded by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education.
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Master Certification
is worn by any sworn member that has earned their Master Peace Officer
Certification as awarded by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and
Education.
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FBI National Academy
is worn by any sworn member for the successful completion of the general
course of instruction afforded by the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, the
United States Department of Justice at Quantico Virginia.
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LEMIT
is worn by any sworn member for the successful completion of the
professional course of study prescribed by the Leadership Command College at Sam Houston State
University.
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Military Service Commendation
is awarded to any sworn member who has honorably served in any branch of
the United States Military, including reserve status, completed their tour of duty and received
an Honorable Discharge.
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Crime Scene Investigator
is worn by any sworn member that has successfully graduated from the
National Forensic Academy and has also been certified by the International Association of
Identification as a Crime Scene Investigator, in addition to other courses of study that may be
required by the department, and is actively being utilized in this capacity by the Humble Police
Department.
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S.W.A.T.
is worn by any sworn member that is certified as a Special Weapons and
Tactics Officer and is an active member of the Humble Police Department S.W.A.T.
team.
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Negotiator
is worn by any sworn member that is certified as a Negotiator and is an
active member of the Humble Police Department Negotiations team.
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Physical Fitness Commendation
is awarded to any sworn member that scores an overall average of 90% or
higher per Coopers’ standard chart. Officers must qualify semi-annually to continue wearing
the Physical Fitness bar
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Field Training Officer
is worn by any sworn member that is certified as a Field Training Officer
and is actively being utilized in this capacity by the Humble Police Department.
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Instructor
is worn by any sworn member that is certified as a Police Instructor and
is actively being utilized in this capacity by the Humble Police Department.
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Firearms Instructor
is worn by any sworn member that is certified as a Police Firearms
Instructor and is actively being utilized in this capacity by the Humble Police
Department.
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Accident Reconstructionist
is worn by any sworn member that is certified as a Police Accident
Reconstructionist and is actively being utilized in this capacity by the Humble Police
Department.
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Bike Patrol
is worn by any sworn member that is certified as a Bike Patrol Officer
and is actively being utilized in this capacity by the Humble Police Department.
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Dare
is worn by any sworn member that is certified as a Drug Abuse Resistance
Education Officer and is actively being utilized in this capacity by the Humble Police
Department.
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Intoxilyzer
is worn by any sworn member that is certified as an Intoxilyzer Officer
and is actively being utilized in this capacity by the Humble Police Department.
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