A. Policy

The Police Department expects a very high level of professional conduct from all employees; however, members of the department frequently perform their duties in a manner exceeding the highest standards of the department. The official commendation of such performance and the arrangement of appropriate publicity shall be provided by the department to give full public recognition to those who have brought honor to themselves and the department.

B. Procedure

1. Employee commendations received by any means are handled in the following manner:

a. ALL commendations shall be documented and entered into AXON Standards software by Internal Affairs personnel or by the receiving supervisor.

b. Specific information as to the reporting party and details shall be documented along with an attachment of any pertinent written reports or documentation.

c. The original commendation shall be forwarded via the chain of command to the involved employee. The employee may retain this copy of the letter or notification for their personal records.

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	Lakewood Police Department Policy and Procedure		Effective Date: 10/25/2023
	Policy Number: PP-6061 - Commendations