Decorations of the Israel Police
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Decorations are granted in accordance with the Law of Decorations of the Israel Police and Prison
Service (1972). Police Regulations
05.05.12 describes the rules of awarding the decorations,
05.05.01 define the rules for wearing
the decorations and ribbons. Decorations can be awarded to police
personnel as well as to civilians.
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Medal of Valor
Awarded for an act
of supreme heroism in the line of duty, at the risk of
life. This decoration can only be awarded by the Minister of Internal
Security.
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Medal of Courage
Awarded for an act of gallantry
at the risk of life and in the line of duty, revealing extraordinary
courage. This decoration is awarded by the Chief Commissioner of Police.
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Medal of Distinguished Service
Awarded for an act of exemplary bravery. This decoration is awarded by the
Chief Commissioner of Police.
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Service Medal
Awarded for service at the Israel Police, distinguished
by an outstanding contribution to the achievement of the goals of the Police,
through a single outstanding act, perseverance or exemplary dedication. This decoration is awarded by the Chief Commissioner of
Police.
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Volunteers Medal
Awarded for an outstanding contribution to the achievement of the goals of the
Civil Guard, through a single outstanding act, perseverance or exemplary dedication.
This decoration is awarded by the Chief Commissioner of
Police. This medal was abolished on January 20, 2010.
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Multiple awards
In case somebody is entitled an additional time to the same decoration,
a clasp is awarded instead of an additional medal, to be placed on the
ribbon of the decoration.
Posthumous awards
Decorations can be awarded posthumously.
Award ceremonies
Once a year award ceremonies are held. |
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Rules for wearing
Besides the above ribbons, also the
IDF decorations,
campaign ribbons and
Operational Service
badge may be worn by policemen. Ribbons are worn above the left
chest pocket and are placed in chronological order of the campaigns. If
more than 2 or 3 ribbons are worn, the later ribbons are added above the
bottom row of ribbons. Decorations are placed in the upper row. Click here for
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Policemen are allowed to wear the medals of the decorations only during
the Independence Day of Israel. During other occasions, only the ribbons
are to be worn. |
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President's Award for Outstanding Policemen
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Source: www.zahal.org
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Police warrant
officer Haim Hakani receives the award
from the President of Israel.
Source:
www.nrg.co.il |
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Picture of ©Alex Gurulev, with outstanding
policeman badge |
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Inspector General's Citation
Bestowed for the first time
on September 2009 to 10 Police officers and Border Guard warriors
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www.nrg.co.il
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Border Police Commander's Citation
Bestowed for the first time
on January 18, 2023. The first recipient was
Kobi Shabtai, the Commissioner of Israel Police.
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The badge of the citation is awarded to
Kobi Shabtai
Source:https://www.inn.co.il/news/589457 |
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Samples of policemen wearing IDF
decorations and
campaign ribbons: |
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Chief Superintendent Yaakov Berman, with
the IDF decoration of Courage and Police decoration of Courage |
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Major General Hussain Fares, commander of
Israel's border police
http://www.hnn.co.il/galleries.php |
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Northern District Commander,
Major General
Roni Atiya |
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Police Major General Shahar Ayalon
Beneath his IDF parachute wings, he wears the campaign ribbons of the
Yom Kippur war,
the two Lebanon wars and the police distinguished service ribbon.
Source:www.the7eye.org.il
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Police Inspector General Haim Tavori, 1979
Click on the picture to enlarge
(Picture: Government
Press Office, Sa'ar Ya'acov)
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Chief of Staff Dan Shomron and Police
Inspector General David Kraus.
The latter has his ribbons plastic covered.
(Picture:
Government Press Office, Sa'ar
Ya'acov) |
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