WA Police Officer of the Year Awards

Do you know an outstanding police officer?

If you know of any police officers who have excelled at their job, let them know by nominating them for the WA Police Officer of the Year Award.

The selection criteria for nominations include:

• Consideration of humane handling of difficult situations.
• Outstanding act of kindness, understanding, compassion or courage.
• Continuous devotion to an area which assists, in a significant way, the Western Australia Police.
• Continuous devotion to an area which assists, in a significant way, the community.

Nominations close on July 1, 2008
Any nominations received after this date will be held for judging in the following year.


How to nominate

Nominations for the award are accepted from any member of the community, excluding members of the WA Police and officers' families.
Send a completed nomination form (MWord 156kb) to:

Honours and Awards Coordinator
Western Australia Police Academy
81 Lakeside Drive
Joondalup WA 6027
Tel: (08) 9301 9677
Fax: (08) 9301 9555

The WA Police Officer of the Year Award was launched in 1973 by the Rotary Club of East Perth and is proudly sponsored by the 96fm - Perth's Best Music.

The officers nominated highlight that police work is both varied and challenging and greatly affects people from all walks of life. Policing is not only a job, it is a way of life. Recognising a police officer with a nomination reinforces that members of the police are not simply uniforms, but also community members who share the same concerns as others.