Has your local police officer, member of police staff or community volunteer gone that extra mile for you? Is there something they do for your community you would like to acknowledge?
Norfolk Constabulary is asking you to show your appreciation by voting for them in our Norfolk Safer Community Award (NOSCAs).
Now entering its sixth year, the Norfolk Safer Community Awards offer people the opportunity to support the continuing efforts of the community and the Constabulary in keeping Norfolk a safe county to live, work and visit.
The awards combine internal recognition with local communities voting for officers deserving of an award for their contributions to their local community. Additionally, if people know of an exceptional individual or group who deserve to be thanked they are encouraged to nominate them for an award.
T/Chief Constable Simon Bailey praised the Norfolk Safer Community Awards saying:
“Highlighting the crucial work officers, staff and members of our local communities undertake every single day to help keep their neighbourhoods safe is a fundamental part of policing. The Norfolk Safer Community Awards offer us the opportunity to recognise their contributions appropriately.
“If you know a police officer, police community support officer, special constable or member of the community who has helped you to feel safe in your home or neighbourhood, perhaps by tackling an issue which matters to you, then please vote for them in these awards.”
Readers of the Eastern Daily Press can choose their Community Officer of the Year from those nominated by district commanders at Norfolk Constabulary. Voting forms will be available in paper and online.
The three other categories that members of the public can nominate someone for are The John (Cecil) Mason Volunteer of the Year, Young Citizen(s) of the Year and Community Citizen(s) of the Year.
The Chief Constable’s Special Recognition Award is a new category for 2013. It is an opportunity for the Chief Constable to recognise the work of an individual or team where their contribution to delivering the Constabulary’s performance has been significant yet under-recognised.
Norfolk Safer Community Awards are funded by sponsorship from commercial and community partners.
The event has two gold sponsors who significantly contribute to the awards and we are grateful for their support. As media partner, the EDP promotes the event in paper and on the EDP24 website and Holiday Inn, Norwich Airport provides the venue and catering at a reduced rate.
Sponsors for 2013 include:
• Eastern Daily Press – Community Police Officers of the Year • Holiday Inn – venue sponsorship • Office for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Norfolk • City College Norwich • Norfolk Chamber of Commerce • Shell UK Ltd • Reed Specialist Recruitment • GSL Dardan
Nominations can be made for people from local communities through to police officers and police staff, who with their actions and words have made a difference to the area we live and work in.
The deadline for nominations is 7 August 2013. The winners and runners-up will be invited to a special awards evening taking place at Holiday Inn, Norwich Airport on 3 October 2013.
Entry criteria and voting forms are available to download on the Norfolk Constabulary website www.norfolk.police.uk
