November 2016 Dear Administrator: I am serving as chairman of the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP) Awards Committee. In that capacity, I am requesting nominations of Kansas law enforcement officers for the 2016 awards. These awards will honor activities, accomplishments and performance of officers, and/or employees, which occurred during calendar year 2016. Those selected for these awards will be honored personally at the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police Awards Banquet at its Spring Conference on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Overland Park. There will be a reception beginning at 6:00 pm, and the Dinner and Awards Presentation Program will commence at 7:00 pm. Enclosed is a nomination form. The form must be used for each nomination and may be copied as needed. Nominations must be received by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2017. A fillable version of this form is also available on the KLETC homepage at www.kletc.org. Serving on the Awards Committee with me are the following: Chief Mike Baker (Wamego) Retired Chief Jim Daily (Newton) Chief Terry Eberle (Wakeeney PD) Chief Ronnie Grice (Kansas State University PD) Chief Ed Howell (Ft. Hays State University PD Chief Rick Johnson (KU Medical Center PD) Retired Chief Ron Jackson (Newton)
Chief Mike Keller (Andover) Retired Col. Terry Maple (Kansas Highway Patrol) Chief Mark Mathies (Edwardsville PD) Director Ed Pavey (Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center) Chief Danny Thayer (Neodesha) Retired Chief Carlos Wells (Westwood) Retired Chief Lawrence Younger (Hays PD)
These awards are for all Kansas officers, i.e. municipal, county, state, federal, etc. and/or other employees of all law enforcement agencies in Kansas. Feel free to nominate modest administrators of other agencies who might deserve such recognition. Banquet and award presentation details will be furnished later to all selected award recipients and administrators. Please submit all nominations by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 and please follow exactly the instructions on the nomination form itself. Don’t worry about trying to determine the appropriate award category as our committee will handle that determination. Thank you. Sincerely,
Todd Ackerman KACP Awards Committee Chairman
Please submit nominations to: Lisa Webster, Assistant to the Director, Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center, PO Box 647, Hutchinson, KS 67504-0647. Ph: (620) 694-1505, Email:
[email protected], Fax: (620) 694-1425
KACP Awards Nomination Instructions
Please use the attached nomination form for each nomination.
A brief synopsis of the events relative to this nomination MUST appear on page one of the nomination form, in the boxed area.
On page two, please describe, in detail, the activity or performance for which the officer or employee is being nominated.
Attach/enclose all applicable documenting reports, news clippings, letters, appropriate agency reports, etc. The more information/documentation you provide, the better chance your nominee will have for recognition.
Please do not staple the nominations forms. (Instead, please paper‐clip them).
Please do not make two‐sided copies of your attachments.
Submit nomination no later than 5:00 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 to: Lisa Webster, Assistant to the Director Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center PO Box 647 Hutchinson, KS 67504‐0647 Ph: (620) 694‐1505, Fax: (620) 694‐1425, Email:
[email protected] Award Categories (The Awards Committee will select the appropriate category for those nominations selected for an award.)
The Bronze Award (Accomplishment) An award to recognize outstanding achievement above and beyond normal law enforcement responsibilities and duties.
The Silver Award (Life‐Saving) An award for extraordinary action which directly contributed to the significant prolonging or actual saving of a life.
The Gold Award (Valor) An award recognizing uncommon valor in the line of duty.
The Chief’s Award (Posthumous) An award recognizing the supreme sacrifice of an officer who died in the line of duty.
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KACP Award Nomination Form For Exceptional Kansas Law Enforcement Performance During 2016 One employee per nomination form. Please print legibly. 1. Nominee Information: Name: ____________________________________________________________ Agency: ___________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ City & Zip: _________________________________________________________ Cell Phone (including area code): __________________________________ Email address: ______________________________________________________ 2. Nominator Information: Name: ____________________________________________________________ Agency: ___________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ City & Zip: _________________________________________________________ Agency Phone (including area code): ____________________________________ Cell Phone (including area code): _______________________________________ Email address: ______________________________________________________ Please check:
I verify that this event occurred in calendar year 2016. Brief Synopsis of Event (Nominations without a synopsis will not be considered):
The Nominator’s physical signature is required below. Once the completed nomination form is printed and signed by the nominator, please submit as an email PDF attachment to Lisa Webster at
[email protected]; via US mail to: Lisa Webster, Assistant to the Director, Kansas LawEnforcement Training Center, PO Box 647, Hutchinson Kansas, or FAX to Lisa Webster at 620‐694‐1425.
_____________________________________________ Signature of Nominating Administrator
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________________________ Date
Details of Event (Attach additional pages, if needed)
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