Udall Police Department
 Commendation Bars

Medal of Honor

Presented to officers killed or seriously injured while in the line of duty.  That go above and beyond the call of duty while facing imminent danger, of great bodily harm or death.

Medal of Valor

Presented to officers for bravery above and beyond the normal call of duty while facing imminent danger, of great bodily harm or death.

Medal of Valor x 4

Presented to officers who have received a metal of valor in more than three occasions

Purple Heart 

Presented to officers who have been wounded in the line of duty

Medal of Merit

Presented to officers for outstanding service. Including investigations & apprehensions, to which a great time is devoted, or great risk of harm is present. 

Medal of Merit x 4

Presented to officers who have received a metal of merit in more than three occasions

Full-Time Certification

Presented to officers who is full-time state certified

Tactical Operation

Presented to officers who have completed 40 hours of tactical training or have participated in a high-risk operation, such as drug search warrants etc.

Tactical Operation x 4

Presented to officers who have received a metal of tactical operations in more than three occasions

Community Service Award

Presented to officers who's involvement with starting and continuing a program that results in improving the overall quality of life in the community

Certified Skywarn Spotter

Presented to officers who have completed advanced weather spotting class from the national weather service, and have received a NWS spotter number.

Skywarn Spotter

Presented to officers who have completed basic weather spotting class from the national weather service.

Part-time Certification

Presented to officers that has completed required Part-time Police Officer certification training 

Training Certification

Presented to officers that have completed required training in Radar, ASP, OC, Firearm, and/or completed the reserve officer-training program.

Expert 90-100% 
Firearm qual

Presented to officers who qualified between 90-100% on their firearm qualification 

Instructor

Presented to officers that have been certified as an instructor.  Can include such things but not limited to OC, ASP, radar, firearms, Dare, etc

Bike Patrol

Presented to officers who become certified as a bike patrol officer or have logged more then 80 hours of bike patrol.

Gold star

Awarded to officer when award has been achieved more then once