2009 Awards Nomination

2009 OHIO DISTINGUISHED LAW ENFORCEMENT AWARDS NOMINATION FORMS FOR SERVICE, VALOR , TRAINING, AND GROUP ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

October 2009 Dear Colleague

Enclosed, please find nomination forms for the 2009 Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor, Service, Training, and Group Achievement Awards. Award presentations will be held at the Law Enforcement Awards Luncheon on September 25, 2009 Please mail your nominations to the address below by May 29, 2009. Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission P.O. Box 309 London, Ohio 43140 If you have any questions regarding the awards program or nomination forms, please contact Kelly Shore by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (800) 346-7682. Sincerely,

OHIO DISTINGUISHED LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE AWARD

NOMINATION FORM Procedures and Selection Criteria 1.

Application forms for the Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award must be received no later than May 29, 2009

2. Criminal Identification and Investigation, Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., Ohio Department of Education, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, the National Order of Black Law Enforcement Officials, a representative of the public, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service. 3. 4.

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5. a. b.

Contributions must have been significant in the development of Ohio law enforcement.

c.

Civic involvement and personal contribution’s impact on the community.

d.

Pertinent supporting documentation.

e. f. 1.

Any municipal, township, county, state or federal official.

2.

Any sheriff, chief of police or member of a law enforcement agency.

3.

Any retired member of a law enforcement agency.

4.

Any fraternal law enforcement organization in the state of Ohio.

If you have any questions concerning this awards program, please contact Kelly Shore at (800) 346-7682 or (740) 845-2700.

Please remember: All nomination forms must be received by May 29, 2009. Printed and distributed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission.

Nomination Form Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Service Award Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee Established January 1, 1987 Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission P.O. Box 309 London, Ohio 43140 To: Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee Date submitted:________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of nominee:______________________________________________________

Rank:________________________________

Agency:______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Home address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Home telephone number:______________________________

Work telephone number:_ _________________________________

Years of active law enforcement service:_____________________________________________________________________________ The nominee has been a member of the following organizations:_________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Offices held in these organizations:_ _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This award is intended to recognize individuals for outstanding and dedicated service and contributions to law enforcement and the community they serve during their career. On a separate sheet(s) of paper, please describe the officer’s service, incorporating the following in your response for selection criteria: 1) The impact of the officer’s service activities to law enforcement and the community. 2) The officer’s recognition within the community he/she serves. 3) Additional law enforcement and/or community involvement separate from his/her regular duties as an officer. 4) The officer’s history of receiving departmental commendations, awards and decorations. Please be as detailed as possible in your comments and description. Attach supporting documents, agency commendations, citizen letters, community input, newspaper articles, etc. to bolster your nomination (please, no videotape). Person or organization making nomination:_________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone number: _ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signed:_ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please remember: All nomination forms must be received by May 29, 2009. Please mail your nominations to: Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee, Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, P.O. Box 309, London, Ohio 43140 Revised 09/08

OHIO DISTINGUISHED LAW ENFORCEMENT VALOR AWARD

NOMINATION FORM Procedures and Selection Criteria 1.

Application forms for the Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award must be received no later than May 29, 2009.

2. Criminal Identification and Investigation, Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., Ohio Department of Education, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, the National Order of Black Law Enforcement Officials, a representative of the public, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service. 3. 4.

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5. a. b. c. d.

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lantry. required and use of acceptable techniques. Pertinent supporting documentation.

e. f. 1.

Any municipal, township, county, state or federal official.

2.

Any sheriff, chief of police or member of a law enforcement agency.

3.

Any retired member of a law enforcement agency.

4.

Any fraternal law enforcement organization in the state of Ohio.

If you have any questions concerning this awards program, please contact Kelly Shore at (800) 346-7682 or (740) 845-2700. Please remember: All nomination forms must be received by May 29, 2009. Printed and distributed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission.

Nomination Form Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Valor Award Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee Established January 1, 1987 Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission P.O. Box 309 London, Ohio 43140

To: Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee

Date submitted:________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of nominee:______________________________________________________

Rank:________________________________

Agency:______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Home address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Home telephone number:______________________________

Work telephone number:_ _________________________________

Years of active law enforcement service:_____________________________________________________________________________ Was the performance or act of valor in the line of duty? Yes________________ (If the answer is “No,” please explain more fully in the description of the act.)

No_______________

This award is intended to recognize individuals for outstanding performance and valor, above and beyond their normal job duties. On a separate sheet(s) of paper, please describe the officer’s valorous act, incorporating the following in your response for selection criteria: 1) Severity of the situation to which the officer responded. (Was the officer’s life in danger, injuries sustained, prior knowledge of threat factor involved, etc.) 2) Officer’s judgment and decision‑making used in the valorous act. 3) Did the officer’s action save life or property? 4) End result of the officer’s valorous act. Please be as detailed as possible in your comments and description. Attach supporting documents, agency commendations, citizen letters, community input, newspaper articles, etc. to bolster your nomination (please, no videotape). Person or organization making nomination:_________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone number: _ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signed:_ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please remember: All nomination forms must be received by May 29, 2009. Please mail your nominations to: Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee, Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, P.O. Box 309, London, Ohio 43140 Revised 09/08

OHIO DISTINGUISHED LAW ENFORCEMENT GROUP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

NOMINATION FORM Procedures and Selection Criteria 1.

Application forms for the Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award must be received no later than May 29,2009.

2. Criminal Identification and Investigation, Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., Ohio Department of Education, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, the National Order of Black Law Enforcement Officials, a representative of the public, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service. 3. 4.

Sawmill Creek Resort, Huron, OH.

5. a. b. c.

An impact must have been made within law enforcement and/or society and positive recognition brought to the department.

d.

Pertinent supporting documentation.

e. f. 1.

Any municipal, township, county, state or federal official.

2.

Any sheriff, chief of police or member of a law enforcement agency.

3.

Any retired member of a law enforcement agency.

4.

Any fraternal law enforcement organization in the state of Ohio.

If you have any questions concerning this awards program, please contact Kelly Shore at (800) 346-7682 or (740) 845-2700. Please remember: All nomination forms must be received by May 29, 2009. Printed and distributed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission.

Nomination Form Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee Established March 2005 Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission P.O. Box 309 London, Ohio 43140

To: Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee

Date submitted:________________________________________________________________________________________________ Names of members:____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Group/Agency:_ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work telephone number:_ _______________________________________________________________________________________ This award is intended to recognize groups of individuals (four or more) whose extraordinary accomplishments have distinguished them among all others. These groups can be teams, divisions, branch offices or special task forces. On a separate sheet(s) of paper, please describe the accomplishments and incorporate the following in your response for selection criteria: 1) Accomplishment of a specific mission. 2) Positive recognition to a department(s). 3) Impact on law enforcement and/or society. Please be as detailed as possible in your comments and description. Attach supporting documents, agency commendations, citizen letters, community input, newspaper articles, etc. to bolster your nomination (please, no video tape). Person or organization making nomination:_________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone number: _ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signed:_ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please remember: All nomination forms must be received by May 29, 2009. Please mail your nominations to: Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee, Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, P.O. Box 309, London, Ohio 43140

Revised 09/08

OHIO DISTINGUISHED LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AWARD

NOMINATION FORM Procedures and Selection Criteria 1.

Application forms for the Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award must be received no later than May 29, 2009.

2. Criminal Identification and Investigation, Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association, Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc., Ohio Department of Education, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Fraternal Order of Police of Ohio, the National Order of Black Law Enforcement Officials, a representative of the public, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the U.S. Marshals Service. 3. 4.

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5. a. Length of service as a law enforcement trainer and proliferation of training activities. b. Impact of training activities within their local community and the law enforcement community. c. Regional and/or national recognition of contributions, competence and expertise. d. Published works and/ or bibliographic recognition. If you have any questions concerning this awards program, please contact Kelly Shore at (800) 346-7682 or (740) 845-2700. Please remember: All nomination forms must be received by May 29, 2009. Printed and distributed by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission.

Nomination Form Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee Established January 2006 Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission P.O. Box 309 London, Ohio 43140

To: Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee

Date submitted:________________________________________________________________________________________________ Names of members:____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Group/Agency:_ _______________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work address: _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Work telephone number:_ _______________________________________________________________________________________ This award is intended to recognize individuals for outstanding and dedicated service as a law enforcement trainer. On separate sheets of paper, please describe this individual’s contributions and accomplishments, incorporating the following selection criteria in your response: 1. Length of service as a law enforcement trainer and proliferation of training activities. 2. Impact of training activities within their local community and the law enforcement community. 3. Regional and/or national recognition of contributions, competence and expertise. 4. Published works and/ or bibliographic recognition. Person or organization making nomination:_________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone number: _ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Signed:_ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Please remember: All nomination forms must be received by May 29, 2009. Please mail your nominations to: Ohio Law Enforcement Awards Committee, Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission, P.O. Box 309, London, Ohio 43140.

Revised 09/08

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