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Nominations for 2023 HEAT Awards Now Open
- By: VACP
- On: 06/06/2023 11:40:46
- In: Partner Content
For decades, the Virginia State Police HEAT Program has been recognizing law enforcement partners as they diligently work to eliminate auto theft across the Commonwealth.
HEAT AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN
Nominations for the 2023 HEAT Awards are now open. You are invited to nominate yourself and team members for Individual Awards and your organization for an Agency Award.For decades, the Virginia State Police HEAT Program has been recognizing law enforcement partners as they diligently work to eliminate auto theft across the Commonwealth. To be considered for an award, nominees must demonstrate excellence in two of the four key areas:
- Intelligence
- Prevention
- Enforcement
- Recovery
- Major Case Award
- Private Sector Award
- Public Outreach Award
LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD
The HEAT awards have been structured so larger agencies with more resources compete against agencies of comparable size. Each award category is based on the size of the population served by the agency. The population served categories are as follows:- Fewer than 5,000
- 5,001 to 20,0000
- 20,001 to 100,000
- 100,000+
- Across the Commonwealth