Cambridgeshire Police Federation chair Liz Groom has praised the contribution volunteers make to policing as she encouraged nominations for this year’s Lord Ferrers Awards.
The awards celebrate the achievements of volunteers in policing, including Special Constables.
Liz said: “Volunteers play a vital role in keeping our communities safe and we were delighted to be able to welcome Specials into the Federation last year.
“They bring a range of skills and expertise from outside policing and really strengthen the Force.
“The Lord Ferrers Awards celebrate their dedication, sacrifice and professionalism and I’d like to encourage members to nominate their colleagues who have made an outstanding contribution.”
There are individual and team awards across 12 categories. Nominations are now open and close at midnight on Wednesday 12 July.
The awards will recognise achievement in the following categories:
- Ferrers Special Constabulary – Individual Award: Open to Special Constables who have demonstrated a sustained and significant contribution to policing and/or their communities.
- Ferrers Special Constabulary – Team Award: Open to teams of Special Constables who have demonstrated a sustained and significant contribution to policing and/or their communities.
- Police Support Volunteer – Individual Award: Open to Police Support Volunteers who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to policing and/or their communities.
- Police Support Volunteer – Team Award: Open to teams of Police Support Volunteers who have worked together to make a significant and sustained contribution to policing and/or their communities.
- Volunteer Police Cadet – Individual Award: Open to Volunteer Police Cadets who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to youth led social action in support of policing and/or their communities
- Volunteer Police Cadet – Team Award: Open to teams of Volunteer Police Cadets who have worked together to make a significant and sustained contribution to youth led social action in support of policing and/or their communities
- Employer Supported Policing Award: Open to all organisations that support their local police force through facilitating their employees to volunteer in policing.
- Leadership Award: Open to individual Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers and Volunteer Police Cadet Leaders who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to leadership.
- Innovation Award – Individual or Team: Open to Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers, Volunteer Police Cadets or any other volunteer involved in policing. The award recognises innovative contributions volunteers have made in support of policing and/or their communities.
- Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) Volunteer – Individual or Team: Open to OPCC volunteers who have demonstrated a significant and sustained contribution to policing and/or their communities.
- Volunteering in Partnership Award – Individual or Team: Open to Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers, Volunteer Police Cadets or any other volunteer involved in policing. This award recognises volunteers who have demonstrated a significant and positive contribution to working with others in partnership for the benefit of their communities.
- Longevity Award – Individual Award: Open to Special Constables, Police Support Volunteers, Volunteer Police Cadets or any other volunteer involved in policing. This award recognises volunteers who have demonstrated a longstanding and an exceptional contribution to policing and/or their communities over the course of their volunteering service of 30 years or more.
Download a nomination form for all award categories.
Click here for guidance for completing the form.
A panel will meet in August to select the finalists, who will all be invited to the awards ceremony on Thursday 12 October.