Minister MacKay Partners With Police Associations to Launch Call for Nominations for the Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Awards
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwired) -- 05/01/15 -- Department of Justice Canada
Today, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Peter MacKay launched the call for nominations for the 2015 Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Awards. The award recognizes innovative approaches taken by police officers in using provisions under the Youth Criminal Justice Act to deal with youth in conflict with the law. It celebrates excellence in police responses to youth crime by all sworn police officers in Canada. The presentation will be held in August 2015 in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Canadian Police Association.
The Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award is supported by the , which promotes a fair and effective youth justice system, responds to emerging youth justice issues, and enables greater citizen and community participation in the youth justice system, thereby promoting a holistic approach to helping youth.
Quick Facts
- The award is presented every year in August or September at the general assemblies of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Canadian Police Association.
- Police Services, front-line officers, community groups, justice officials, and all Canadians are eligible to nominate police officers for this award. The deadline for nominations is June 12, 2015.
- The award will include:
-- a large trophy to be displayed for one year at the winner''s police service;
-- a small trophy and certificate for the recipient to keep; and
-- $10,000 in funding under the Youth Justice Fund presented in the name of the winner to the successful police service or community organization to support the program that was selected.
- Funding for this award is provided by the Department of Justice Canada''s , which provides grants and contributions that support a broad range of projects with youth involved in the justice system.
Quotes
"Our Government is proud of the innovative work done by our partners in the policing community to improve the youth justice system and help youth who have been in trouble with the law. This award celebrates these creative solutions and the profound impact they can have on youth and on our communities, helping young people to find a better path and making our communities safer for all. Our Government will continue to keep our streets and communities safe."
"The CPA, on behalf of front-line police personnel across Canada, is proud to partner with the Minister of Justice in this initiative, to help recognize the resourcefulness that professional police demonstrate on a regular basis in this country."
"We are pleased to celebrate the efforts of our officers who find creative ways to assist youth who come into conflict with the law. Our officers are often in a unique position to intervene and assist our youth in following positive paths, the end result being safer communities."
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MINISTER OF JUSTICE NATIONAL YOUTH JUSTICE POLICING AWARD 2015
The Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award is presented in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) and the Canadian Police Association (CPA). The award recognizes police officers who, individually or as a team, develop innovative approaches or promising practices that go beyond the formal court system when dealing with youth in conflict with the law. It celebrates innovative policing and serves to inform the police and wider community about creative responses to youth crime.
The award ceremony is held yearly in August or September and presented alternately at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference and the Canadian Police Association Biennial Convention. This year''s award will be presented at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference, to be held August 15, 2015, in Quebec City.
A number of factors are considered in determining award eligibility, including the following:
- The innovation and creativity displayed by police officers dealing with youth who have come into conflict with the law.
- Promising practices or programs that respond to and prevent youth crime.
- The use of (such as warnings, cautions, or referrals); as a means of providing advice to decision makers through the youth justice process; or contributing to the rehabilitation and reintegration of youth who have been found guilty.
- Applying proportionate responses to the seriousness of the youth''s offences by helping young people understand the impact of their actions and the connection between the offence and its consequences; encouraging the involvement of parents, families and the community in the rehabilitation and reintegration of youth; or increasing community involvement in the youth justice system.
Police services, front-line officers, community groups, justice officials and all citizens are eligible to nominate police officers for this award. The deadline for nominations for this year''s award is Friday, June 12, 2015.
The winner is selected by an Awards Committee consisting of representatives of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Canadian Police Association and officials from the Department of Justice Canada.
The winner''s name is inscribed on a trophy, which remains with the winning police service for a year. They also receive a smaller version of the trophy, which is kept by the individual or the team. A Certificate of Recognition is given to all winners. In addition, $10,000.00 in funding is presented in the name of the winner to the successful police service or community organization to support the program that was nominated.
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Clarissa Lamb
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Justice
613-992-4621
Media Relations Office
Department of Justice
613-957-4207
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