NOMINATION FORM West Midlands Police 2014/15 If you want to recognise a deserving police officer, PCSO, member of police staff, special constable or community member, you can do so by filling in the form overleaf. Anyone can nominate and full details of the 10 categories can be seen below. In addition a special ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’ will be presented to a shortlisted finalist during the award ceremony. Working In Partnership This award recognises an individual or team who have worked in partnership with others to solve a challenging problem in an area of crime, business admin or policing process. This can be either an internal partner (e.g. another department) or external (council or business etc.) Community Engagement This award will go to an individual or team who have worked with local people to ensure their ideas and joint work contributed to positive changes within the community. Excellence In Service Delivery Awarded to an individual or team who provides / has provided a high quality professional service that has helped to increase confidence and satisfaction. Driving Diversity This award will be given to an individual or team who has worked to promote equality of opportunity and / or tackled discrimination. Creativity And Innovation Awarded to an individual or team who has demonstrated innovative or creative ways of working. The third annual West Midlands Police Diamond Awards celebration will be held in March 2015, and we need your help to identify individuals and teams who over the last year, have made a significant contribution to make the West Midlands a safer place to live, work and visit. Over the last decade, the force, together with its partners and the local community has continued to reduce crime to unprecedented levels. Behind this success is a dedicated team of officers and staff who continually achieve and deliver a service that their friends and family would be proud of. 55377 Inspirational Leadership The recipient of this award will have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills, inspiring others to achieve. Putting The Public First This award aims to identify an individual or team who has acted above and beyond the call of duty to put the public first. Team Of The Year This award will be given to the team or department who have worked together to demonstrate the power and effectiveness of successful teamwork. Employee Of The Year (Four awards - Police Officer, Special Constable, PCSO, Police Staff) The Employee Of The Year Award recognises outstanding service by individuals, over and above what is required as part of that person’s normal duties. Community ‘Thank You’ Award Awarded to an individual or group who have worked with police, providing assistance through local initiatives such as watch or community groups etc. The Diamond Awards aim to allow officers, staff, partners and the wider community to recognise and reward West Midlands Police employees who have acted ‘above and beyond the call of duty’. Therefore, if you know an individual or a team who deserves to be recognised - whether it be for a fantastic piece of work or for a long standing community initiative - this is your chance to show them they are valued. Anyone can make a nomination for an individual or team – please see details on the reverse. RECOGNISING EXCELLENCE 1. Your details - person making nomination Name: Are you an employee of West Midlands Police? Home address or department and role: Telephone: q Yes q No If yes, employee no. Email: 2. Name and contact details for your nomination Name of individual, team or group (Employee no. if known): Location/Local Policing Unit/Dept: Date/s of work or incident: Location of work (e.g. location or business area): 3. In which category would you like to make the nomination? (Please tick one) q Working in partnership q Community engagement q Putting the public first q Excellence in service delivery q Driving diversity q Community ‘Thank You’ award q Inspirational leadership q Creativity and innovation q Unsure? Let the judges decide q Team of the year q Employee of the year (please tick additional box below) q Police officer q Police Staff q PCSO q Special Constable 4. Please say why you think the nominee deserves an award in the category you selected above. Please include the following information: • Examples of the outstanding contribution made by the nominee(s). • Please state what they have achieved and how they have made a difference to peoples’ lives. • In your view what makes their work extraordinary and how does it exceeds the normal expectations of the nominee’s role? • How do you feel the work of your nominee inspires others and helps increase trust and confidence. Continue on separate sheet if necessary. The deadline for nominations is midnight on Wednesday 31 December 2014. Completed forms should be sent to: Dawn Fisher, Awards and Events Co-ordinator, West Midlands Police, PO Box 52, Lloyd House, Colmore Circus Queensway, B4 6NQ. Or emailed to: [email protected] Nominate online: www.west-midlands.police.uk/diamondawards