Medal of Valor
The Medal of Valor is the highest recognition of achievement presented by the Airway Heights Police Department.  The Medal of Valor shall be awarded to Department employees who distinguish themselves with extraordinary acts of bravery or heroism above and beyond that normally expected in the line of duty.  Employees must have displayed extreme courage by placing their own safety in immediate peril in the pursuit of their duties.

Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is awarded to Department employees who receive a wound or injury caused by the deliberate actions of another in an attempt to cause injury to the employee.

 
Distinguished Service Medal
The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to employees who distinguish themselves with distinction and excellence, which has a substantial positive impact on the community or the police department.

Chief Jim Nettles (Ret.) 2003

Sgt. Art Krumm (Ret.) 2003

Pfc. Phil Cogley 2004

Ofc. Steve Makar 2004

Ofc. Tom Gravelle  2006

Chief Lee Bennett  2006

Lifesaving Medal 
The Lifesaving Medal is awarded to department employees who, by their immediate actions, have saved a human life under unusual and/or extraordinary circumstances.  The action must have been personally performed by the employee.

Ofc. Mike Ziegler  2007

 Medal of Merit
The Medal of Merit is awarded to department employees who distinguish themselves by meritorious achievement or meritorious service. Meritorious actions are those, which clearly surpass that which is normally required or expected.

Chief Jim Nettles (Ret.) 2003

Sgt. Art Krumm (Ret.) 2003

Medal of Courage
The Medal of Courage recognizes courageous actions, which are above and beyond that which is normally expected of the employee.  These acts of courage do not rise to the level of voluntary risk of life requirements for the Medal of Valor but are displays of exemplary acts of bravery. 

Outside Department Awards

Ofc. Paul Brasch, West Plains Officer of the Year 2004

Sgt. Greg Rogan, City of Airway Heights Employee of the Year 2005

Chief Lee Bennett, City of Airway Heights Manager of the Year 2006

Ofc. Allen Allbee, Meritorious Service Medal,  Airway Heights Fire Dept. 2006

Ofc. Paul Brasch, Meritorious Service Medal,  Airway Heights Fire Dept. 2006

Ofc. Joe Scholten, Medal of Heroism,  Airway Heights Fire Dept. 2006

Det. Kelly Justice, Medal of Heroism,  Airway Heights Fire Dept. 2006