Peace Officer of the Year, Detention Officer of the Year, Valor and Meritorious Service Award Selection, Requirements, Rules and Regulations: 1 Must be certified peace officer or detention officer in the State of Wyoming or a recently retired certified officer. 2 An officer whose character is above reproach. 3 An officer who is competent, knowledgeable, and capable. 4 An officer who promotes law enforcement. 5 An officer who shows professionalism. Criteria for Selecting the Applicant for Peace Officer or Detention Officer of the Year: 1 An officer who performs an act of outstanding service which brings credit to his department, community and himself. 2 An officer who designs and implements a program which has major impact on law enforcement in the State of Wyoming. 3 An officer who designs and implements a program which has major impact on law enforcement within his agency. 4 An officer who is active in and promotes community programs. 5 Consideration should be given to outstanding years of service to law enforcement in the State of Wyoming. 6 Consideration should be given to an officer who has provided progressive leadership of a law enforcement unit. Criteria for Selecting the Valor: 1 An officer who saves or attempts to save a person’s life without regard to his own personal safety. 2 An officer who performs an act of heroism beyond the call of duty. Criteria for Selecting the Meritorious Service: 1 Any outstanding service that an individual may have performed for his state, country, community or department. Dispatcher of the Year Award Selection, Requirements, Rules and Regulations: 1 Must be an employee of a communication department of a law enforcement or public safety agency in the State of Wyoming. 2 An employee whose character is above reproach. 3 An employee who is competent, knowledgeable, and capable. 4 An employee who promotes law enforcement. 5 An employee who show professionalism. 6 Need not to be a member of the Wyoming Peace Officer Association. Criteria for Selecting the Outstanding Contributor to Law Enforcement: 1. Any citizen who contributes generously of his time and/or donations to assist any law enforcement agency in the State of Wyoming.

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Your Name: Your Email: Your Phone:     Nominee's Name: Years in Police Work: Agency: Position: Award (Check One): Peace Officer of the Year Detention Officer of the Year Dispatcher of the Year  Meritorious Service Award Valor Award Outstanding Contributor to Law Enforcement   Please submit, in letter form, your reasons for nominating the individual and any other supporting Documentation. You may choose to upload your document and/or use the provided textbox below. Letter:   If you have not already done so in your letter above (or in your attachments below), please provide a little biography about the nominee. If this individual is selected for the award, the biography will be used during the awards banquet. Biography: Attachments: