July 9, 2014
The POPAI Executive Board has created two new awards for 2014 to recognize outstanding probation officers in the state.
The “Rookie” Probation Officer of the Year Award was established to recognize probation officers who, while at the beginning of their career, show the attitude, aptitude, and the desire to improve themselves and to develop into leaders among their peers. Nominees shall be within their first two (2) years of certification as a probation officer in the state of Indiana.
The Line Probation Officer of the Year Award was established to recognize line probation officers who have performed their duties in an outstanding manner and/or made significant contributions to the field of probation at the local, regional or national level. The recipient may also have brought credit or honor to the profession of probation through participation or involvement in community activities or programs. This recognition will be awarded to probation officers who are involved in the direct supervision of criminal defendants/juvenile offenders and/or other line probation officer duties such as conducting Presentence Investigations, Preliminary Inquiries, and Predispositional Investigations.
For both awards, letters of nomination are to be submitted from both the Chief/Supervising Probation Officer and the Supervising Judge.
Nominees shall be current POPAI members. Nominations shall only be submitted by current POPAI members.
Nomination forms and supporting documentation must be received by Friday August 15, 2014. Please send nomination forms and support letters via U.S. mail, fax or email to:
James Taylor
Porter County Adult Probation Dept.
16 Lincolnway Suite 142
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Fax: (219) 462-7558 jtaylor@porterco.org
Link to Line Probation Officer of the Year Nomination Form: Line Probation Officer Nomination Form 2014
Link to “Rookie” Probation Officer of the Year Nomination Form: Rookie Probation Officer Nomination Form 2014