It is the policy of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police to recognize police personnel for their significant contribution to the cause of law enforcement in the State of Illinois. The deadline to get your nominations in each year is February 1st.

Police Awards Procedure:
All sworn officers or civilian support personnel of local, county, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are eligible for consideration.

1. Nominations for these awards shall be made by the Chief Executive or the administrator of the nominating agency, who is a member of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. Agency heads must not only consider the one act of the officer, but should also keep in mind his/her total performance within the agency. These nominations must be of the highest standards. Nomination of the Chief Executive for an award should be made by another Chief Executive who is a member of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
2. Nominations should be submitted in writing to the Chairman of the Police and Citizens Awards Committee. The committee will then review and may recommend that the nominating agency handle those awards at the local level. Where practical, nominations should first be considered for award purposes at the regional police chief association level or other local level, before being considered by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
3. Nominations must be received by February 1st each year. All "Police Cross" awards, the "James J. Wade Most Outstanding Officer of the Year" award, and the "Chief of the Year" award will be presented at the conference banquet dinner each year. All other awards will be presented in the jurisdiction where the incident took place, by a member of the Board of Officers, Awards Committee, or Executive Board for public recognition. [REV 5/23]
4. Nominations may be forwarded by the Chairman of the Awards Committee to the Annual Parade/International Association of Chiefs of Police Award Committee for additional consideration.
5. The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Board of Officers, through the Vice-President with oversight responsibility over the committee, shall have the final review of the award recipients upon the recommendation of the Awards Committee.

CITIZEN AWARDS POLICY

It is the policy of ILACP to recognize a citizen or citizens for their significant contribution to the cause of Law Enforcement in the State of Illinois.

Citizen Awards Procedure

1. Nominations for the award shall be made by any member of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police through the chief executive or the administrator of the nominating agency.
2. Nominations must be submitted in writing to the Chairman of the Awards Committee by February 1st of each year (for recognition of the previous year, January 1 through December 31). [REV 5/23]
3. Committee members shall review the material received and recommend the approval or denial of the nomination.
4. If denied, the chairman will notify the nominator in writing or recommend that the nominating agency handle at the local level.
5. If approved, the Chairman will: 
   1. Prepare the award plaque or certificate.
   2. Prepare a presentation letter from the Association.
   3. Request the nominating agency send back to the chairman copies of any local news releases and/or photographs covering the presentation for use by the committees in publicizing the award in the COMMAND magazine and/or other news releases.
   4. Mail or ship the award to the nominator for presentation to the recipient.
6. Nominations must be received by February 1st each year. [REV 5/23]

Citizen Award Descriptions

1. Outstanding citizen award for a significant contribution to law enforcement in Illinois.
2. Citizen award certificate for action which merits attention and commendation, but not necessarily a significant contribution.

Laurence P. Mulcrone Public Private Partnership Award Description

• Annual award given to an outstanding Illinois citizen in the private security industry, or to a private security company, or to a private company’s division or unit responsible for the administration of loss prevention programs for business and industry.   
• Consideration is given for a significant contribution to law enforcement in Illinois.

Police & Citizen Awards Nomination Form (Printable Only)
Police & Citizen Awards Nomination Form (Fillable PDF)