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Originally Posted by OldDutch
So the standard service award awarded to everyone called “exemplary service” or is that Chu misleading?
I just ask because Chu called it that on twitter in 2014. If so, the CPS needs to stop recognizing cops without exemplary service as being exemplary.
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Yes. The Distinguished Service Medal is the 10 year one. The Exemplary Service Medal is the 20 year one. If you are a sworn member and reach those time in grade milestones, you get one.
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Originally Posted by Locke
The concept of medals for 'Time in Service' without thought for the actual merit and/or quality of that service seems like a flawed methodology.
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I happen to agree, but I imagine that the concept is that 'you' are not perfect, but if you have put in X amount of time, you have done more good than harm.
While I am not defending or condoning Chu, he does make a good example. His conduct at that time earned him 5 years under a Discreditable Conduct banner. He clearly behaved well enough during that time period that it expired (and was not superseded by more disciplinary action or extended). He's "done his time" and so the warning goes away.