Nomination for the 2014

SABINE ALTMANN MEMORIAL AWARD FOR NSW POLICE FORCE

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PRACTITIONER OF THE YEAR
This award is to recognise the individual who has contributed in the most outstanding way by responding to or
working within the area of domestic violence on behalf of the NSW Police Force. The accolades namesake, Sabine
Altmann, worked as a Region Domestic Violence Coordinator in the New England LAC from 2008 until her untimely
death in a car crash in October 2011.
ELIGIBILITY-
1. This award is open to all employees of the NSW Police Force (sworn/unsworn) and anyone may submit a
nomination for this award.
2. Nominations should be supported by:
A Local Area Commander or Assistant Commissioner for nominees in Local Area Commands
A Director or Commander for nominees in non Local Area Commands
3. The person nominating the offcer/civilian must enter their details on the nomination form.
4. The reason for nomination must be because the nominee demonstrates one or more of the criteria
outlined below.
5. Advise the main reason for nomination and why this person is considered to have exceeded, and gone above
and beyond their normal duties in the twelve months period 1/07/13 30/06/14.
6. Outline the key achievements or service provided that is considered outside of the day to day duties.
7. The nomination should not exceed 500 words.
CRITERIA-
The nominees for the Sabine Altmann Memorial Award should be able to demonstrate one or more of the
following criteria:
Outstanding on-the-job performance in regards to domestic and family violence (either for a one-off
incident or ongoing commitment)
A tangible commitment to improving the police response to domestic and family violence
Commitment to the protection and support of victims of domestic and family violence
Outstanding investigative skills in the feld of domestic and family violence
High level of customer service and service delivery
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NOMINATION DETAILS-
1. Use your computer to enter data in the boxes and save this form to your hard drive.
2. If you are a NSW Police Force employee then email this form as an attachment to your supporting offcer (Local
Area Commander, Commander, Director or Assistant Commissioner)
3. Supporting offcer to email form to #DVAWARDS
4. If you are a member of the community or an external agency then email this form with any supporting
documentation to: DVAWARDS@police.nsw.gov.au
5. You will receive an acknowledgement that your nomination has been received.

NOMINEES NAME-
NOMINEES COMMAND/BRANCH-
NOMINATED BY-
ORGANISATION (if applicable)-
SUPPORTED BY (Local Area Commander, Commander, Director or Assistant Commissioner)-
DATE (dd/mm/yyyy)-
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IN NO MORE THAN 500 WORDS DESCRIBE THE REASON FOR THIS NOMINATION-
Please attach any supporting documentation e.g. letters of service etc, that would assist your claims
for the nomination.
NOMINATIONS OPEN ON 1 JULY 2014 AND CLOSE ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2014
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARD WINNER-
The winner of the Sabine Altmann Memorial Award for NSW Police Domestic Violence Practitioner of the Year
will be announced during the 16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Violence against Women (25 November
10 December 2014). Further details will be provided closer to this time.
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