U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice.

Nominations Sought for the Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service in Policing

The Department of Justice is now seeking nominations for the fourth annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing.

The Attorney General’s Award recognizes individual state, local or tribal sworn, rank-and-file police officers and deputies for exceptional efforts in community policing. Those awarded will have demonstrated active engagement with the community in one of three areas: criminal investigations, field operations, or innovations in policing.

View the press release and visit the award webpage to learn more about this award and how to submit a nomination. Nominations must be submitted by 8 p.m. ET on June 1, 2020.

Date Modified: April 21, 2020

Nomination deadline changed from April 24, 2020, to June 1, 2020.

Date Published: March 25, 2020