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AwardsMinister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award 2007The Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP), is seeking nominations for the 2007 Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award. The Award recognizes the efforts of police officers, singly or as a team, who, in an innovative and creative manner, look beyond the formal court system in dealing with young persons who come into conflict with the law. The Award celebrates innovative policing and serves to inform the police and wider community about creative responses to youth crime. The Award is presented at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference. This year’s conference will be held August 19-22 in Calgary, Alberta. Please note that the 2007 call for nominations is now closed.. Please submit the completed Nomination Form to: Department of Justice Criteria for AwardThe following factors will be taken into account in determining award eligibility: Innovation and creativity displayed by police officers dealing with youth who have come in conflict with the law. The use of one or more of the following measures with youth
In order to provide responses (1) that are proportionate to the seriousness of their offending conduct and, (2) within the limits of that proportionate response, bear in mind one or more of the following objectives:
Who is eligible for this award?Police officers, individually or as a team, who exemplify, by their approach to policing youth, the goals and objectives of the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Nominations will be accepted for activities initiated during 2005-2007. (Top of Page)Who can nominate candidates for the Award?Police Services, community groups, and citizens are eligible to nominate police officers for this award. Individual police officers may nominate their colleagues. (Top of Page)How do I nominate a candidate for the Award?Complete and forward the required Nomination Form to the Department of Justice, Youth Justice Initiative, 180 Elgin Street, 7th Floor, Ottawa, ON. K1A 0H8. Nominations may also be submitted by fax at (613) 954-3294 or by email at prix.police.award@justice.gc.ca Include supporting press clippings, citations, letters of appreciation, photographs, etc. Nominations from a member of a police service must be reviewed and signed by the Chief of Police, Director or Commanding Officer of the police service or agency concerned. Nominations from a community group or an individual must be copied to the Chief of Police, Director or Commanding Officer of the police service or agency concerned. (Top of Page)What is the deadline for nominations?Please note that the 2007 call for nominations is now closed.. (Top of Page)Who selects the winner?The winner is selected by a committee consisting of representatives from the policing and justice communities. (Top of Page)When will this year's Award be presented?This year’s award will be presented at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference to be held August 19-22 in Calgary, Alberta. (Top of Page)What does the winner receive?The winner’s name is inscribed on a trophy (which remains with the winning police service for a year); he/she receives a smaller version of the trophy which he/she retains; and a grant of $5,000.00 is presented to the police service in the name of the winner. The winner’s expenses are covered for the four-day stay at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) Annual Conference, as well as those of the winner’s spouse/companion. Please note that for team nominations, while an entire team may be nominated, only the expenses of up to a maximum of five team representatives will be covered, as well as those of their spouses/companions. |
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