The Police Shield shall be awarded to any member of the Department or Reserve Officer who is seriously injured in the line of duty due to an assault, fires, explosions, etc.  The Police Shield may be awarded in addition to a higher award where the facts show the recipient is entitled to such award.  The injury must not be the result of, or concurrent with, conduct of the recipient that is less than acceptable by all standards.  The Awards Committee may not consider injuries sustained from falls on ice, motor vehicle accidents, or other routine hazards.