NOMINATION CRITERIA: Nominations for this very prestigious award may be made by anyone wishing to nominate a law enforcement executive officer of an Alaskan Municipality, State, Federal, University, Tribal, Village, Airport, or Railroad law enforcement agency and the member is in good standing with their agency.
The definition of a Law Enforcement Chief Executive Officer will be limited to a Law Enforcement Executive Officer of the jurisdiction being nominated. This could be the Superintendent, Chief of Police, Commander, Warden, Special Agent In Charge, Director or other title used to describe the individual with ultimate command authority in the jurisdiction during the calendar year of 2023.
NOMINATION PACKAGE:
• The nomination form must be completed and submitted to AACOP@AACOP.ORG.
• The complete nomination package must be uploaded at the time of submission so please have your nomination package available before you begin completing the form.
• Your nomination package should include the following and be in a Word or Adobe PDF file format:
• A memorandum or cover letter from the nominator addressed to the AACOP Awards Committee at aacop@aacop.org. The memorandum/cover letter must attest that the supporting documentation provided is accurate.
• A narrative (with optional supporting documentation) clearly outlining the following criteria, the nominee’s service to the state of Alaska, the nominee’s service to their agency, the nominee’s service to their community, leadership, community involvement and the nominee’s accomplishments as a law enforcement administrator.
All nominations should be combined to create on (1) single electronic document nomination package. The package must be in a Word or Adobe PDF file format. The total nomination package must not exceed 5 pages. Any nomination packages over five (5) pages will not be considered.
DEADLINE: The deadline for receipt of nominations is November 1, 2024.
All nominations must be submitted via the AACOP email to AACOP@AACOP.ORG.
SELECTION PROCESS: All nominations will be reviewed by the AACOP Awards Committee. The AACOP Awards Committee will consult with the AACOP Executive Director/President on the nominees’ service to the State of Alaska and will then forward their selection to the AACOP Board of Directors for final approval.
AWARDS PRESENTATION
The presentation of the Chief Executive Officer of the Year Award will be announced after the Board of Directors affirms the nomination. The results of which will be shared at the Executive Development Conference in Anchorage in December.
AACOP LEO EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR TIMELINE (NLT)
• November 1, 2024 – Deadline for nomination for consideration. Any individual nominated after this date will not be eligible.
• November 4th – Nominations are distributed to the AACOP Awards Committee.
• November 8th – The AACOP Awards Committee sends names to BOD for approval.
• – AACOP BOD to confirm winner.
• November 11th BOD confirms winner.
• December 4th – 6th – Announcement made during conference – award given.
Chief Steve Dutra
Sincerely,
Chief Steve Dutra, President
Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police