Deputies, who have worked ten accumulated years in uniformed patrol will qualify for and are eligible to wear the Legendary Lawman or Law Woman pin (Silver ten year). In addition, deputies, who have worked twenty accumulated years in uniform patrol will qualify for and are eligible to wear the Legendary Lawman or Law Woman pin (Gold twenty year). Deputies are eligible for both pins if they meet the criteria. Only deputies will qualify.
Uniformed patrol is defined as conducting patrol duties, including answering calls for service. Uniform patrol positions include, but are not limited to, field patrol units, motorcycle patrol units, bicycle patrol, and foot patrol assignments.
Program Responsibility
Eligible deputies shall submit a Legendary Lawman/Law Woman Recognition Pin request form to their unit commander for consideration. Unit commanders are responsible for submission of the form to the division chief or division director for approval. Once the request has been reviewed and approved by the concerned division, they shall forward it to the Bureau of Labor Relations and Compliance for final review. The requests shall then be forwarded to the Office of the Sheriff. The Sheriff or his designee shall personally distribute the pins. After the award has been presented to the employee, the application form shall be sent to Personnel Administration Bureau, and filed in the employee’s personnel file.