The New York City Police Department's Medal for Valor is the department's third highest medal. It is conferred upon police officers for acts of outstanding personal bravery intelligently performed in the line of duty at imminent personal hazard to life under circumstances evincing a disregard of personal consequences.
The image of the Police Memorial Statue, representing the years of selfless service that New York City police officers have given to its citizens, is cast in the center of the medal. Mediterranean evergreen laurel leaves, representing honor and glory dating back to ancient Rome, surround the center of the medal. The outer background and ribbon are police blue. The words "For Valor, Police Department City of New York" are written on the face of the medal in gold lettering. The two gold stars signify the level of importance associated with this recognition. The recipient's name is engraved on the reverse side of the medal.
At the 2006 Medal Day Ceremony in New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly awarded 13 Medals for Valor:
Detective James Monaco, Queens Special Victims Squad Detective BureauPolice Officer Ernest Kenner, 73rd PrecinctSergeant Anthony J. Sestito, 122nd PrecinctDetective Hector Natal, 33rd Detective SquadPolice Officer Branden Pedrosa, 33rd PrecinctSergeant Gilbert Noa, Transit District 12Detective Josue Barreto, Bronx Robbery SquadPolice Officer Mehmet Buyukdag, 48th PrecinctPolice Officer James Jacoberger, 43rd PrecinctPolice Officer Gregory Jeung, 48th PrecinctDetective Michael Callan, Manhattan North Homicide Task Force Detective BureauDetective Thomas Clarke, Manhattan North Homicide Task Force Detective BureauCaptain Daniel Carione, Internal Affairs BureauAt the 2007 Medal Day Ceremony in New York, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and NYPD Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly awarded 14 Medals for Valor:
Detective Arturo Willis – Counter Terrorism DivisionPolice Officer Carlos Arroyo – Brooklyn South Gang SquadRetired Police Officer Kai Wong – 47th PrecinctSergeant William Danchak – Employee Management DivisionSergeant Edward Deighan – 70th PrecinctSergeant Richard Pignateli – 67th PrecinctDetective James Halleran – Emergency Service Squad 8Police Officer Margaret Zaffarese – Police AcademyLieutenant Brian Connolly – 9th PrecinctPolice Officer Robert Burns – 113th PrecinctPolice Officer Shannon Pearl – 113th PrecinctSergeant Michael Ruzzi – Police Service Area 7Police Officer Joseph Foreman, III – School Safety DivisionPolice Officer Brian Sheehy – 120th PrecinctTwelve Medals of Valor were awarded at the 2008 Medal Day ceremony by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly:
Sergeant Robert Henderson – Intel Operations and Analysis SectionDetective Herbert Martin – 81st Detective SquadPolice Officer Brendan Owens – Manhattan North Robbery SquadLieutenant Timothy Farrell – 101st PrecinctSergeant Patrick O’Neill – Counter TerrorismPolice Officer Joseph Cruzado – Gang Squad QueensSergeant Brian O’Toole – Internal Affairs BureauPolice Officer Ronald Martiny – 103rd PrecinctDetective George Sichler – Harbor UnitDetective Thomas Stevens – Harbor UnitDetective Francis Vitale – Harbor UnitPolice Officer John Purcell – Harbor UnitThirteen Medals of Valor were awarded at the 2009 Medal Day ceremony by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly:
Detective Richard Burt – Intelligence DivisionSergeant Pedro Candia – PBBX Task ForcePolice Officer Edward Cantaloupe – 44th PrecinctPolice Officer Gregory Chin – Transit District #4Sergeant Louis DeCeglie – Narcotics Borough Manhattan SouthPolice Officer Maribeth Diaz – MTS PrecinctFormer Police Officer Stephen Donohue – 47th PrecinctLieutenant Kevin Gallagher – Narcotics Borough Brooklyn SouthSergeant Michael Gaudio – 44th PrecinctSergeant Michael Raso – PSA #5Detective Alfred Robinson – Detective Borough Brooklyn North OperationsRetired Detective Dominick Romano – PBQSDetective James Schweiker – 17th PrecinctThere were fifteen Medals of Valor awarded by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly at the 2010 Medal Day ceremony.
Sergeant Felipe GomezSergeant Kenneth RussoRetired Sergeant John BoeschDetective Michael CorviDetective John LuntDetective Timothy MurphyDetective Michael O’BrienDetective Frank PintoDetective Frank SarricaDetective Anthony SchafferPolice Officer Rory MangraPolice Officer Brian McIvorPolice Officer Erik MerizaldePolice Officer Charles SteigerPolice Officer Michael TavolarioMayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly awarded six Medals of Valor at the 2011 Medal Day ceremony.
Police Officer Danny AcostaDetective Raymond ClairPolice Officer Tara HayesDetective Patrick LaScalaPolice Officer Richard LopezPolice Officer Brian McIvorMayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly awarded fifteen Medals of Valor at the 2012 Medal Day ceremony.
Lieutenant Lawrence Serras – Emergency Services UnitSergeant Robert Abramson – Patrol Borough Manhattan North Anti-Crime UnitSergeant William Coyle – 28th PrecinctDetective Steven Browning – Aviation UnitDetective Christopher Condon – Emergency Service UnitDetective Keith Connelly – Emergency Services UnitDetective Glenn Estrada – 75th PrecinctDetective Peter Quinn – Emergency Services UnitDetective Nicholas Romano – Queens Gang SquadDetective Michael Sileo – Aviation UnitPolice Officer Zachary Bonner −32nd PrecinctPolice Officer Nicholas Douglas (retired) – 32nd PrecinctPolice Officer Derrick Edouard – 41st PrecinctPolice Officer Daniel Ehrenreich – 32nd PrecinctPolice Officer Ryan Norman – Emergency Services UnitMayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly awarded thirteen Medals of Valor at the 2013 Medal Day ceremony.
Lieutenant Patrick Brown – 23 Precinct Detective SquadSergeant Anthony Gulotta – Patrol Borough Brooklyn North (75 Precinct Impact)Sergeant Javier Rodriguez – 113 PrecinctDetective Fredric Daughtry – 63 Precinct Detective SquadDetective Alexander Grandstaff – 81 Precinct Detective SquadDetective Vito Nicoletta – 75 Precinct Detective SquadPolice Officer Arvid Flores – 43 PrecinctPolice Officer Jason Jackson – 75 PrecinctPolice Officer Zahid Mehmood – 78 Precinct Detective SquadPolice Officer Paul Mertens – Detective Borough BronxPolice Officer Peter Naughton – Patrol Borough Queens North Specialized UnitsPolice Officer Richard Pengel – 25 Precinct Detective SquadPolice Officer Daniel Trione – 75 Precinct