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Last modified by Spencer Dobson on 2022/12/19 18:13
From version 3.1
edited by Ryan Larkin
on 2022/03/02 20:17
Change comment: Condenced the award declarations for simplicity, removed redundant language and moved to "general" section
To version 2.1
edited by Ryan Larkin
on 2022/03/01 16:46
Change comment: Policy Review (come back to combine redundant)

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24 24  
25 25  Review Date:
26 26  
27 -03/02/2022
27 +03/01/2022
28 28  
29 29  
30 30  Sheriff Nate Brooksby
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48 48  
49 49  AB 08_107 Employee of the Quarter
50 50  
51 -AB 08_108  Annual Awards
51 +AB 08_108 Civilian of the Year
52 52  
53 -AB 08_109  Life Saving
53 +AB 08_109 Corrections Deputy of the Year
54 54  
55 -AB 08_110  Medal of Merit
55 +AB 08_110 Patrol Deputy of the Year
56 56  
57 -AB 08_111  Medal of Valor
57 +AB 08_111 Corrections Supervisor of the Year
58 58  
59 -AB 08_112  Purple Heart
59 +AB 08_112 Patrol Supervisor of the Year
60 60  
61 -AB 08_113  Sheriff's Star
61 +AB 08_113 Life Saving
62 62  
63 +AB 08_114 Medal of Merit
63 63  
65 +AB 08_115 Medal of Valor
66 +
67 +AB 08_116 Purple Heart
68 +
69 +AB 08_117 Sheriff's Star
70 +
71 +
64 64  **AB 08_101 __DEFINITIONS__**
65 65  
66 66  1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
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78 78  111. Corrections Supervisor of the Year;
79 79  111. Patrol Supervisor of the Year;
80 80  111. Letter of Commendation;
81 -111. Life-Saving;
89 +111. Life Saving;
82 82  111. Medal of Merit;
83 83  111. Medal of Valor;
84 84  111. Recognition;
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85 85  111. Purple Heart;
86 86  111. Sheriff's Star.
87 87  11. When applicable, non-certified employees should receive a gift of equal monetary value in lieu of a uniform medal and uniform pin.
88 -11. Selection for all awards shall be by the WCSO Administration, with the final decision by the Sheriff.
89 89  1. Rationale:
90 90  11. Recognizing employee accomplishments increases morale and motivation.
91 91  
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101 101  **AB 08_104 __PRESENTATION OF AWARDS__**
102 102  
103 103  1. Awards shall be presented as determined by the Sheriff.
104 -1. Life-Saving, Medal of Valor, and Purple Heart awards should be recognized as soon as possible after the event of recognition.
111 +1. Life Saving, Medal of Valor, and Purple Heart awards should be recognized as soon as possible after the event of recognition.
105 105  1. Quarterly awards should be presented during the month immediately following the quarter being recognized.
106 106  1. Non-quarterly awards (excluding Life Saving, Medal of Valor, and Purple Heart) should be presented at the following annual Awards Banquet in December.
107 107  
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127 127  1. Civilians, Corrections Trainees, Office Specialists, Office Generalists, and Deputies may be nominated. Supervisors (office managers, sergeants, and higher-ranking officers) shall not be nominated.
128 128  1. Nominations shall only reference actions during the current award year.
129 129  1. Nominations may be submitted by any employee.
137 +1. Selection shall be by a majority vote by Administration.
130 130  
131 -**AB 08_108  __ANNUAL AWARDS__**
139 +**AB 08_108 __CIVILIAN OF THE YEAR__**
132 132  
133 -1. Annual awards consist of the following: Civilian of the Year, Corrections Deputy of the Year, Patrol Deputy of the Year, Corrections Supervisor of the Year, Patrol Supervisor of the Year, Corrections Reserve of the Year, Patrol Reserve of the Year.
134 134  1. Nominations shall be in writing and entered into the employee's file (emails are acceptable).
135 135  1. Nominations may be in the form of a specific nomination or a recognition in the employee's file.
136 -1. Only employees who meet the criteria for each award will be eligible. Lieutenants and above shall not be eligible for nomination in any category.
143 +1. Civilians, Corrections Trainees, Office Specialists, and Office Generalists may be nominated. Only non-certified staff may be nominated. Supervisors (office managers, sergeants, and higher-ranking officers) shall not be nominated.
137 137  1. Nominations shall only reference actions during the current award year.
138 138  1. Nominations for a quarterly award may be counted as nominations for this award.
139 139  1. Nominations may be submitted by any employee.
140 -1. If, in the decision of the Administration, a suitable candidate for an award is not available the award shall not be presented.
147 +1. Selection shall be by a majority vote by Administration.
141 141  
142 -**AB 08_109  __LIFE-SAVING__**
149 +**AB 08_109 __CORRECTIONS DEPUTY OF THE YEAR__**
143 143  
144 -
151 +1. Nominations shall be in writing and entered into the employee's file (emails are acceptable).
152 +1. Nominations may be in the form of a specific nomination or a recognition in the employee's file.
153 +1. Only corrections deputies may be nominated. Supervisors (office managers, sergeants, and higher-ranking officers) shall not be nominated.
154 +1. Nominations shall only reference actions during the current award year.
155 +1. Nominations for a quarterly award may be counted as nominations for this award.
156 +1. Nominations may be submitted by any employee.
157 +1. Selection shall be by a majority vote by Administration.
145 145  
159 +**AB 08_110 __PATROL DEPUTY OF THE YEAR__**
160 +
161 +1. Nominations shall be in writing and entered into the employee's file (emails are acceptable).
162 +1. Nominations may be in the form of a specific nomination or a recognition in the employee's file.
163 +1. Only patrol deputies may be nominated. Supervisors (office managers, sergeants, and higher-ranking officers) shall not be nominated.
164 +1. Nominations shall only reference actions during the current award year.
165 +1. Nominations for a quarterly award may be counted as nominations for this award.
166 +1. Nominations may be submitted by any employee.
167 +1. Selection shall be by a majority vote by Administration.
168 +
169 +**AB 08_111 __CORRECTIONS SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR__**
170 +
171 +1. Nominations shall be in writing and entered into the employee's file (emails are acceptable).
172 +1. Nominations may be in the form of a specific nomination or a recognition in the employee's file.
173 +1. Only corrections sergeants or office managers may be nominated. Lieutenants and higher-ranking officers shall not be nominated.
174 +1. Nominations shall only reference actions during the current award year.
175 +1. Nominations may be submitted by any employee.
176 +1. Selection shall be by a majority vote by Administration.
177 +
178 +**AB 08_112 __PATROL SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR__**
179 +
180 +1. Nominations shall be in writing and entered into the employee's file (emails are acceptable).
181 +1. Nominations may be in the form of a specific nomination or a recognition in the employee's file.
182 +1. Only patrol sergeants or office managers may be nominated. Lieutenants and higher-ranking officers shall not be nominated.
183 +1. Nominations shall only reference actions during the current award year.
184 +1. Nominations may be submitted by any employee.
185 +1. Selection shall be by a majority vote by Administration.
186 +
187 +**AB 08_113 __LIFE SAVING__**
188 +
146 146  1. This award consists of:
147 147  11. A gold medal, bearing the seal of the State of Utah and the WCSO logo, suspended from a light blue/white/red/white/light blue ribbon (to be worn on the Class-A uniform shirt);
148 148  11. A blue/white/blue commendation pin (to be worn on the Class-B uniform shirt);
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153 153  11. Shall be accompanied by a medical or eye witness statement; and
154 154  11. Shall be entered into the employee's file.
155 155  1. There shall not be a requirement of a finding of bravery, risk of injury, or risk of death to the employee to validate this award.
199 +1. Recommendations shall be by a majority vote by Administration.
200 +1. Final selection shall be decided by the Sheriff.
156 156  
157 -**AB 08_110  __MEDAL OF MERIT__**
202 +**AB 08_114 __MEDAL OF MERIT__**
158 158  
159 159  1. This award consists of:
160 160  11. A gold medal, bearing the seal of the State of Utah and the WCSO logo, suspended from a green/white ribbon (to be worn on the Class-A uniform shirt);
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169 169  11. Shall be entered into the employee's file; and
170 170  11. Should include specific details; or
171 171  11. Should be accompanied by a witness statement.
217 +1. Recommendations shall be by a majority vote by Administration.
218 +1. Final selection shall be decided by the Sheriff.
172 172  
173 -**AB 08_111  __MEDAL OF VALOR__**
220 +**AB 08_115 __MEDAL OF VALOR__**
174 174  
175 175  1. This award consists of:
176 176  11. A gold medal, bearing the seal of the State of Utah and the WCSO logo, suspended from a red ribbon (to be worn on the Class-A uniform shirt);
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181 181  1. Nominations:
182 182  11. Shall be accompanied by a medical or eye witness statement; and
183 183  11. Shall be entered into the employee's file.
231 +1. Recommendations shall be by a majority vote by Administration.
232 +1. Final selection shall be decided by the Sheriff.
184 184  
185 -**AB 08_112  __PURPLE HEART__**
234 +**AB 08_116 __PURPLE HEART__**
186 186  
187 187  1. This award consists of:
188 188  11. A gold medal, bearing the seal of the State of Utah and the WCSO logo, suspended from a purple ribbon (to be worn on the Class-A uniform shirt);
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195 195  11. Shall be entered into the employee's file; and
196 196  11. Should include specific details; or
197 197  11. Should be accompanied by a medical or eye witness statement.
247 +1. Recommendations shall be by a majority vote by Administration.
248 +1. Final selection shall be decided by the Sheriff.
198 198  
199 -**AB 08_113  __SHERIFF'S STAR__**
250 +**AB 08_117 __SHERIFF'S STAR__**
200 200  
201 201  1. This award consists of:
202 202  11. A gold medal, bearing the seal of the State of Utah and the WCSO logo, suspended from a blue ribbon (to be worn on the Class-A uniform shirt);
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211 211  1. Nominations:
212 212  11. Shall be accompanied by a medical or eye witness statement; and
213 213  11. Shall be entered into the employee's file.
265 +1. Recommendations shall be by a majority vote by Administration.
266 +1. Final selection shall be decided by the Sheriff.