GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE
By Chris Gulbrand, WCPA President

Who among us has been recognized for every heroic action they’ve ever taken - while on or off duty?
I venture to say that I can answer that question with two words. No one.
I don’t believe anyone becomes a deputy sheriff, corrections officer, court officer or dispatcher with the goal that someday they will be recognized as a hero. It is something that may or may not ever happen.
When it does occur though, our association would like to recognize those persons involved and give credit where credit is due. The executive board has recently updated our recognition awards to be more inclusive and timely. While we still have retained the Wayne Truttman Award for service to the association, the remaining three awards and their parameters are listed below:

Nominations for these awards will be accepted quarterly and each nomination will be reviewed by the executive board. Those award nominations that are accepted will be presented to the recipients in a timely manner.

Please email us at info@wcpawi.com for more info.

LAW ENFORCEMENT HEROISM AWARD
Awarded to a fellow law enforcement employee whose act of courage has placed his/her life in danger above and beyond the call of duty. There must be some degree of hazard to life and limb to the nominee at the time of the incident.

MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
Awarded to a law enforcement employee whose actions prevent a death or serious injury or performs an act that requires a great deal of courage. There does not have to be any degree of hazard to life or limb to the nominee at the time of the incident.

LIFE SAVING AWARD
Awarded to law enforcement employees, public safety personnel, or citizens whose actions save the life of a fellow citizen in an emergency.