Police Officers' Association of Nebraska Officer of the Year

**Nomination forms are due July 1, 2023.

Please mail forms to:

Chief of Police - Paul Graham
Aurora Police Department
1413 Ridge Court
Aurora, NE 68818

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.