**Nomination forms are due July 7, 2008.

Please mail forms to:

Asst. Chief of Police Jim Peschong
Lincoln Police Department
575 So. 10 th Street
Lincoln , Nebraska 68508

PURPOSE:
To recognize the accomplishments and deeds of individual law enforcement officers.

ELIGIBILITY: 
Any active commissioned law enforcement officer or had been within the past year.

CRITERIA:
To be nominated for the Officer of the Year Award the person may meet:

• Exemplary service; or
• Excellence in police work, or outstanding performance of duties under unusual, complicated, or hazardous conditions; or
• Outstanding performance over a prolonged period of time or for designing and implementing exemplary problem solving projects in cooperation with the community;  or
• Awarded for heroic deed of courage at risk of personal safety, or for meritorious service above and beyond the call of duty in assignments of great responsibility; or
• Awarded for conspicuous act of gallantry and heroism, in circumstances where the officer was fully aware of the threat and acted at the risk of life and limb.

NOMINATIONS:
May be made by any regular member of the organization and shall include at least the following information:

• Name and address of nominee
• Department or Agency
• Position/current or past
• Narrative of action(s) or contribution(s) to law enforcement or organization
• Person submitting
• Others supporting the nomination

SELECTION:
The selection from those nominated will be done by the Awards Committee: selection committee appointed yearly by the organization’s President.  The committee will consist of at least 3 members and no more than 5.  One of those appointed will be designated as the Chairperson.

The award will be presented at the organization’s annual conference.

Download the nomination form [72K PDF]

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