Washington Law Enforcement Medal of Honor | |
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Type | Medal |
Awarded for | "exceptionally honorable and meritorious conduct in performing services as a law enforcement officer" |
Presented by | Governor of Washington |
Eligibility | commissioned peace officers, living or deceased |
Status | Active |
Established | 1994 |
The Washington Law Enforcement Medal of Honor is the only state decoration issued by the state of Washington to law enforcement officers, and is established by the Revised Code of Washington. (Individual municipal jurisdictions issue lesser awards to law enforcement officers and the state has three statutory civilian decorations: the Washington Medal of Merit, Washington Medal of Valor and the Washington Gift of Life Award). Washington law does not describe an order of precedence for state decorations and the Washington Law Enforcement Medal of Honor is not customarily placed in relation to other state decorations.