The award, sponsored by the Michigan State Police, Traffic Safety Division, and the Michigan Truck Safety Commission, will be awarded for activities conducted in calendar year 2008, and be presented at the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police, Mid-winter Conference on February 5, 2009.

Awards will be given in five separate categories as follows:

1.          Municipal Agencies of 1-10 Certified Officers

2.          Municipal Agencies of 11-35 Certified Officers

3.          Municipal Agencies of 36+ Certified Officers

4.          Sheriff Departments

5.          Michigan State Police Posts

The winning agencies in each category will be offered $6,000 grants to be used for the purchase of equipment.  Eligible equipment to purchase with grant funds includes:

Portable scales                                      Digital camera

In car video                                            35 mm camera

Radar                                                    Rechargeable flashlight

Laser speed measuring device                Height measuring stick

Laptop computer

In addition, the winner in each category will receive a plaque.

A panel of three judges consisting of one representative each from the MSP Traffic Safety Division, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the Michigan Truck Safety Commission, will review the nominations and select a winner in each category.  Winning agencies will be selected based upon merit. 

Questions may be directed to Captain Robert R. Powers, commander of the MSP Traffic Safety Division at (517) 336-6447, or via e-mail at, powersr@michigan.gov.

The attached nomination form is to be completed and submitted as indicated.  The application is also available from the MACP Website at:  www.michiganpolicechiefs.org

CLICK for the application.

 ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY NOVEMBER 15, 2008

MAIL TO:
 MACP
ATTN: CVS Awards
2133 University Park Drive, Suite 200
Okemos, MI 48864-3375

2008 AWARD for EXCELLENCE in TRAFFIC SAFETY

The MACP Award & Citations Program annually honors law enforcement officers and citizens who have demonstrated extraordinary acts of heroism. The awards available include:

THE POLICE CROSS: To be awarded posthumously to an officer who has lost his/her life in the performance of his duty under honorable circumstances.

POLICE MEDAL OF HONOR:  To be awarded to a police officer who voluntarily distinguishes him/herself by extraordinary heroism.  Officer must be fully aware of the imminent threat to his personal safety and must have acted above and beyond the call of duty at the risk of his/her own life.

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL: For exceptionally meritorious conduct involving exemplary courage, great risk and danger to the officer’s personal safety, but less than that required for the Medal of Honor.  May also be awarded for meritorious service in the performance of an assignment of great responsibility.  The excellence of such performance distinguishing both the officer and his/her department.

CITIZEN’S AWARD OF VALOR: Awarded to private citizens who voluntarily come to the aid of a police officer or another citizen at great personal risk to their own lives in situations arising out of criminal activity wherein the citizen involved has no personal motive or stake in the outcome.

PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL: The Presidential Medal is awarded for outstanding and extraordinary professional and personal service to the criminal justice system, the law enforcement profession and the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police.  Criteria for the award may include long term contributions to criminal justice and law enforcement via membership and involvement on MACP committees, boards or related bodies; sponsorship or stewardship of significant grant programs or legislation important to law enforcement; significant training accomplishments, or other widely recognized criminal justice endeavors or accomplishments.  The recipient’s activities shall be of such significance as to demonstrate a personal dedication and commitment above and beyond normal professional duties and interactions.  This award may be originated by any active-voting member of MACP and submitted to the Awards and Citations Committee for an evaluation and a determination of awarding the citation and medal.