Why
was the Correctional Medal of Honor formed?
Acts
of valor are a common occurrence in our profession. Every year
throughout our correctional facilities officers perform great
acts of courage, usually under extreme conditions and without
recognition for their efforts and sense of personal safety.
All too often, these acts of heroism are overlooked, and
unfortunately never given recognition by the general public,
the media, their departments, and regrettably their own
unions.
As
Corrections Professionals we are constantly striving for image
enhancement, updated state of the art safety equipment and
supplies, and ultimately keeping the public informed about the
dangers surrounding the corrections profession.
In
our continuous efforts to keep our corrections professionals
at the forefront of the Law Enforcement occupation, we have
planned the American Correctional Officer
Medal Of Honor Award distinguishing those officers who have
performed selflessly and without regard for danger to
themselves in performing their everyday duties.
How
do I nominate someone for a Correctional Medal of Honor?
As long as the person being nominated is a sworn correctional
officer, all you need to is:
■ Download
and Complete
all
sections of the application.
Applications not fully completed will
not be
processed.
■ Attach
any newspaper articles, reports, photos, or any relevant
information on the incident.
■ Incident
must have occurred within one year of the date of the
application.
■ Mail
completed
Application to:
ACO
Correctional
Medal of Honor
70
West Lake Shore Drive
Rockaway
NJ 07866
Do
you have to be a member of ACO to make a nomination or be a nominee?
NO, but the nominee must be a sworn correction
officer. Of course we would always appreciate your support and
membership.
How
are the Correctional Medal of Honor inductees selected?
The Medal of Honor committee meets once a year to look over
all applications, and documentation in order to select the
years inductees. All decision of the committee are
final.
