[1] The creation of the medal was raised to the rank of law on May 15, 1945, and extended the corresponding pension to immediate family members in case the decorated was for death in the act of service.

The design of the medals was established in 1945, based on two of the works submitted to the public tender called.

The adopted model was a 40 mm circle with an obverse showing the "sacrifice for the service under guardianship of the Guardian Angel" with the inscription "To the police merit".

[3] The 1964 law that created the Cross also specified its design, which has "a total length of 4.5 cm and is a regular octagon of 8 mm on the side."

The arms, on the inner surface, will be enamelled in red or white depending on the class, and in the center, from left to right, it will read: "To Police Merit".