During National Police Week 2015, Citizens Appreciate Public Safety will host the Police Department Recognition CAPS Dinner.
The tribute to the Naperville Police and Fire departments at the Naperville Public Safety Center was created with funds from a Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) initiative.
The Naperville Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) board is currently accepting nominations from the community, recognizing Naperville Police Department personnel for outstanding service. Nominations are due by Monday, April, 20 and can be submitted by visiting www.napervillecaps.com.
CAPS is a tax exempt, non-profit community group that recognizes public safety personnel for their contributions to the City of Naperville. Each year, residents are asked to nominate public safety employees who have displayed an interest in Naperville’s residents in a manner above and beyond the call of duty and exhibited a genuine concern for the welfare and well-being of all citizens.
The CAPS board selects individuals from nominations submitted to receive awards during two events hosted annually, one in the spring for the Police Department and one in the fall for the Fire Department. Recognition for police department personnel includes the George Pradel Award, a coveted award bestowed to a law enforcement officer whose performance epitomizes the heart and spirit of a public servant by going above and beyond in the delivery of service to the community.
NPD CAPS Dinner May 14 at Meson Sabika
The Police Department Recognition Dinner will take place at 6:30-9PM on Thurs., May 14, at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave. Space is limited and tickets are available for purchase for $25 at the Police Department, 1350 Aurora Ave., or by calling Pat Mason at (630) 420-6161.
For more information about CAPS, visit www.napervillecaps.com or www.naperville.il.us/caps.aspx. Note that a similar event to recognize the Naperville Fire Department is held in October during Fire Prevention Month. Letters of commendation from the public can be submitted at any time.
Editor’s Note: Since 1962, when President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, the week in which that date falls has been known as Police Week. For nearly 15 years, CAPS has been accepting nominations from the community to honor the men and women in Naperville who provide professional public safety services in an exemplary manner.
