President Donald Trump shows the Medal of Sacrifice during an Oval Office ceremony honoring the three Palm Beach County deputies killed in the line of duty in May 2024.

President Donald Trump awarded the first-ever Medals of Sacrifice, during a ceremony Monday at the White House, to three "heroic law officers" who were killed in the line of duty last year.

Cameron Paez received the first-ever Medal of Sacrifice from President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday, May 19, 2025, to honor his father, Cpl. Luis Paez, who was killed in the line of ...

A measure before congress would create a Medal of Sacrifice for award to a local, state, or federal law enforcement officer ...

They talked about the Medal of Honor and how it was unfortunate that there wasn’t something similar to give out to first responders who are killed in the line of duty. “President looked at me ...

The medals are a new honor meant to be bestowed on first responders who die in the line of duty. The three officers were killed in November 2024 when a driver struck them on the side of the road.

Established last year, the Elizabeth Emblem recognises the sacrifices made by public servants who have lost their lives doing ...

We honor their actions that go well beyond the call of duty," Gov. Gavin Newsom said of the medal recipients in a press release.