Create A Compelling Nomination for the Law Enforcement Congressional Badge
of Bravery
Use our frequently asked questions page to help you prepare a compelling nomination for the 2022 Law Enforcement Congressional Badge of Bravery and ensure you’ve included all the required documentation.
What constitutes an act of bravery? Nominees must have either:
- Sustained a physical injury while engaged in the lawful duties of the individual, and performing an act characterized as bravery by the agency head who makes the nomination, and being at personal risk; or
- Although not injured, performed an act characterized as bravery by the agency head who makes the nomination that placed the individual at risk of serious physical injury or death.
All nominations must be submitted by, or at the direction or approval of, the head of the law enforcement agency employing the nominee(s) and should be submitted through the online Congressional Badge of Bravery Nomination System.
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