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WACOP
will award the winner a scholarship to the
Police Executive Research Forum’s 2009 POP conference |
The Wisconsin Association of Community Oriented Police has developed an
award to recognize outstanding problem solving efforts in Wisconsin. This
award is modeled after the Herman Goldstein Award, which is presented
annually by the police executive research forum. The Peel Award shares
many of the same criteria but focuses on community policing efforts
occurring in the State of Wisconsin.
We are seeking projects that have made a significant impact on the
community they were implemented in. A successful project may include the
elimination of a neighborhood problem or it may have a broader scope such
as the implementation of a landlord notification program. Submissions
should include some element of community partnership to be considered. The Peel Award is named for Sir Robert Peel, who is considered the
father of modern community policing.
Born in England in 1788, Peel
obtained a parliamentary seat in 1809. Rising crime statistics convinced
him that more should be done to prevent crime. So, in 1829 he implemented
the Metropolitan Police Act. With it emerged the first disciplined police
force for London.
This police force soon became known as “Bobby's
boys” or "bobbies". Peel authored what are known as Peel’s
Principles. One of Peel’s most famous quotes sums up what the Peel Award
represents;
"The police are the public and the public are the police; the police
being only members of the public who are paid to give full time attention
to duties which are incumbent on every citizen in the interests of
community welfare and existence" – Sir Robert Peel 1839
The Peel award will be presented at the Annual WACOP conference in January
2009. The entry deadline is December 31, 2008 no
exceptions. One winner and two
finalists will be named. WACOP will award the winner a scholarship to the
Police Executive Research Forum’s 2009 POP conference. The scholarship includes airfare, hotel and conference
tuition.
Submissions should be made in electronic format such as Microsoft Word.
Eligibility
All employees of governmental agencies in Wisconsin who directly deliver
police services to the public are eligible for the award. Agencies may
submit as many nominations as they wish.
The Peel award exists to recognize problem-oriented approaches to specific
crime and disorder problems. Submissions must address all four phases of
the SARA problem-solving model.
Direct Inquiries to:
Officer Todd Priebe
Sheboygan Police Department
828 Center Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081-4499
Phone: 920 / 459-3333
Email: info@wacop.org |
