Awards will be presented in the following major areas of activity:

Organisational Performance

For those who have implemented new practices leading to substantial improvements in organisational effectiveness and/or efficiency.

Community Reassurance

Introducing initiatives that have substantially promoted public safety, increased public reassurance and/or satisfaction with the police or reduced crime.

Crime Investigation

Rewarding commitment, innovation and dedication to the investigation and detection of crime.

Personnel Development

Recognising those who have improved the effectiveness of employees through training, staff development and management.

Business Area Development

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To reward the person who has best developed improved policing in their business arena.

Scientific Development

To reward improvements in the technological and forensic development of policing.

Career Achievement

The lifetime achievement award of policing - to an individual who has shown consistent leadership in the development of police practices

Neighbourhood Management

This award will be presented to the nominee who has shown the greatest leadership to develop joint working and problem solving, whether that is an individual neighbourhood, town, authority, or force area.

Leadership In Governance

This is a special award to be presented to someone in a governance role who has changed policing through their personal leadership and commitment.