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VACP Update: May 2010

May 6, 2010 | VACP

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2010 VACP Annual Conference • August 8-11 • Reston, VA The 2010 VACP Annual Conference is just 3 months away and VACP President Doug Scott and the Northern Virginia Chiefs are working hard to plan a nice event for all of you in Reston! Be sure to get your hotel reservations made even if you aren't sure yet that you can attend — it is easier to cancel a room a few days before the conference than it is to get one at the conference rate, which is a steal this year at $15 BELOW state rate. Make your reservations online now Delegate registration is also now open and forms are on our web site. You can fill in the PDF form online and e-mail it directly to Audrey, or you can print it out and fax or mail it in. 2010 Conference Info & Registration We look forward to seeing all of you in August!
VACP Executive Board Openings Each year at the VACP Annual Conference in August, one new member is elected to the Board to replace the outgoing Past President. This year, we will actually have two openings on the Board to fill at the conference due to the retirement of Virginia Beach Police Chief Jake Jacocks. The Executive Board of the VACP meets approximately 6 times per year to direct the business of the association and to discuss issues of importance to the law enforcement profession. The Board is made up of five (5) committeemen, three (3) vice presidents, the President of the Association, and the Immediate Past President. Members of the Board succeed annually through the chairs, serving first as Committeemen, then as 3rd, 2nd, and 1st Vice Presidents, and ultimately as President of the Association. Following a one-year term as President, that Board Member serves one additional year as Immediate Past President. Active members in good standing who are the chief executive officer of their agency are eligible to serve on the VACP Executive Board. Eligible members who are interested in the open position(s) are interviewed at the August conference by the VACP Nominating Committee, who then nominate a candidate(s) to the voting membership for election to the Board. Newly elected board members fill the lowest open slot on the Board (i.e. When one new member is elected to the Board, he joins as the 10th member. In years where there is an additional vacancy, the two new elected members join as the 9th & 10th members of the board as ordered by the Nominating Committee.). If you are interested in serving on the Executive Board or have questions about serving, contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at (804) 285-8227 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
2010 VACP/VPCF Awards Nominations for the 2010 VACP/VPCF Awards for Valor, Lifesaving & Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement are currently being sought by the VACP Awards Committee. Information on award criteria and the nomination form are available online: VACP/VPCF Awards. The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 4. Awards for Valor and Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement will be presented at the VACP Annual Conference in Reston, VA, August 8-11, 2010. Awards for Lifesaving will be presented to agency heads for later presentation to the recipients. If you have any question about the awards or the nomination process, please contact Erin Schrad at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 804-285-8227, or the Awards Committee Chairman, Chief Bruce Marquis, at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
2009 VA Law Enforcement Challenge Traffic Safety Officer of the Year Award The entry period for the 2009 Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge has passed, but the Virginia Highway Safety Committee is still accepting nominations for the 2009 Va. LEC Traffic Safety Officer of the Year. If you have an officer who has made extraordinary efforts in the area of traffic safety, consider nominating them for this special award, which will be presented at the 2009 Virginia Law Enforcement Challenge Awards luncheon at the VACP Conference in Reston, VA. The deadline for nominations is Friday, May 14 and applications are available on the Smart, Safe & Sober web site — http://www.smartsafeandsober.org

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