The Purple Heart Medal is awarded to members injured in the line of duty. Criterion includes a member who receives serious injuries incurred during the course of criminal apprehension or life-saving efforts. Injury is defined as one which requires medical treatment of wounds or injuries that could be life-threatening, cause permanent disfigurement or disability; including those which result in paralysis.

The members listed below are recipients the Purple Heart Medal:

• Deputy Sheriff Greg Connor
• Deputy Sheriff Christen Cross
• Deputy Sheriff Michael Doane
• Deputy Sheriff Charles Grenig
• Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Jackson
• Lieutenant Rodger King
• Deputy Sheriff Sandra King
• Deputy Sheriff Richard Klaysmat
• Sergeant Steve Pry
• Deputy Sheriff Brian Rall
• Deputy Sheriff Eddie Smith
• Deputy Sheriff David Bell
• Detective Charles Hicks
• Deputy Sheriff Charles Cook, 2004
• Deputy Sheriff Raymond Brown, 2005
• Detention Deputy Robert Scott, 2005