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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE SPECIAL ORDER Effective Date: January 8, 2019  Amends - SO 17.0 ( June 25, 2010 ) Number: 17.0 Distribution: All UPD Personnel Review Month: November Reviewing Authority: SSD / Community Relations Subject: Depu ty Of The Month Award This order consists of the following: 1. Purpose 2. Procedures 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide the criteria and requirements for nominating and selecting a deputy for the Deputy of the Month Award. 2. Procedure s A. Supervisors shall be alert for exemplary performance by deputies and are encouraged to use the Deputy of the Month Award as a positive tool of recognition. B. Deputy of the Month Award 1. The Deputy of the Month Award may be awarded to a deputy, depu ty first class, corporal, or sergeant. Names will be submitted to the sector or section captain in memorandum format from the supervisor or co -workers of the deputy being nominated. The memorandum will include documentation of the performance by listing examples of the deputy’s actions. 2. The criteria for the award will be a continual pattern of exemplary performance by a deputy. A single incident may be considered as a nomination if the deputy’s daily performance is above average. NOTE : If more than one deputy is involved in an incident being considered, all deputies may be nominated. 3. The nominations will be reviewed by the Sector or Section Captain and Commanders . The final selection for Deputy of the Month will be made by the Sector or Section Captain . If there is a tie, both deputies shall receive the award for that month. 4. The selected deputy for the award may have his/her photograph taken by Forensics (by appointment) or by the Sector or Section Captain’s designee . This photograph will be framed and displayed in a conspicuous location in the sector or section . The frame will be marked “ Deputy of the Month” . The photograph will be displayed until the next Deputy of the Month is selected. 5. Each Sector or Section may elect to display a plaque entitled “Deputy of the 17.0, Page 2 of 2 Month” which lists the names of the deputies selected each month on individual name plates. 6. The “Deputy of the Month” nomination s paper work should not be forwarded for consideration for the Seton Award unless the documentation meets the criteria. 7. Deputy of the Month nominees shall not be precluded from submission for other awards.