Above / A limited number of tickets ($30 each) are available for the Police Department Recognition Dinner at the Naperville Police Department, 1350 Aurora Ave. The dinner begins at 6:30PM Thurs., May 18, and will be held in the Pavilion at Meson Sabika. (PN File Photo)
Year-round, the Naperville Citizens Appreciate Public Safety (CAPS) board accepts nominations from the community recognizing Naperville Police Department and Naperville Fire Department personnel for outstanding service. Nominations can be submitted any time by visiting www.napervillecaps.com or emailing CAPSNaperville@gmail.com.
CAPS is a tax exempt, non-profit community group that recognizes public safety personnel for their contributions to the City of Naperville. 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.
CAPS Awards go to Police Department in spring, Fire Department in fall
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.
CAPS Dinner begins at 6:30PM May 18
The 2017 nominations for the Naperville Police Department were accepted until mid-April. Award recipients will be honored as part of the CAPS awards dinner at 6:30PM on Thursday, May 18, in the Pavilion at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave.

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.
RSVP by 5PM May 15, 2017
Tickets are $30 each and are available at the Naperville Police Department, 1350 Aurora Ave. or by calling the Naperville Police Department at (630) 420-6672. To check limited availability, kindly reply by 5PM Mon., May 15. At that time, reservations close.
For more information on CAPS, visit www.naperville.il.us/caps. To submit a nomination, visit www.napervillecaps.com or send the nomination in the form of a letter to CAPSNaperville@gmail.com.