| Women of Honor |
| Beyond the Line of Duty |
 |  |  |  |  |
This page is dedicated to the women of the New
York City Police Department who have gone
"Beyond the Line of Duty".
York City Police Department who have gone
"Beyond the Line of Duty".
Only Five females have been awarded
the NYPD Medal of Honor:
1) P.O. Tanya Braithwaite, 1985
2) P.O. Sharon Fields, 1985
3) Det. Kathleen Burke, 1987
4) P.O. Moira Smith, 2001 (Posthumously)
5) P.O. Judith Hernandez, 2003 (9/11/2001)
the NYPD Medal of Honor:
1) P.O. Tanya Braithwaite, 1985
2) P.O. Sharon Fields, 1985
3) Det. Kathleen Burke, 1987
4) P.O. Moira Smith, 2001 (Posthumously)
5) P.O. Judith Hernandez, 2003 (9/11/2001)
PO Sharon Fields
| PO Tanya Braithwait |
| Det. Kathy Burke |
| PO Judith Hernandez |
PO Moira Smith valiantly
assisting an injured victim
on September 11, 2001.
assisting an injured victim
on September 11, 2001.
PO Moira Smith's husband
and daughter accepting
her Medal of Honor.
and daughter accepting
her Medal of Honor.
