CPOMA Awards Committee - Criteria

The Peace Officer Awards Committee will be governed by the following criteria with respect to placing an officer's name on the Honour Roll.

1.    The deceased must have been a sworn paid, full time peace officer in Canada serving as a regular member or employee of a federal, provincial, municipal law enforcement agency or service, and died as a result of an external influence.  For greater clarity, this criteria does not include private agencies, auxillary personnel or other volunteers. 

2.    The deceased officer must have been on duty at the time of death, or if off duty, acting in the capacity of a peace officer, or the circumstances leading to the death must have been brought about because of the officer's official status.

3.    The deceased officer must have acted in good faith in doing everything that could have been reasonably expected.

4.    Notwithstanding the above, any set of circumstances which led to the death of an officer may be considered.

5.    The application must be approved by the organization concerned and submitted before August 1, to the CPOMA Awards Committee, P.O. Box 56071, 407 Laurier Ave W., Ottawa, Ontario  K1R 7Z0. 

CPOMA Awards Committee - Procedures

1.    An Application and background material must be submitted to the CPOMA Awards Committee, P.O. Box 56071, 407 Laurier Ave W., Ottawa, Ontario  K1R 7Z0.

2.    Applications must be approved by the CPOMA Awards Committee.

3.    The CPOMA Awards Committee will respond to all the submitters, advising of the decision and any follow-up requirements, such as hat bearers and prayer reader for the Service, etc.

4.    Upon approval, CPOMA will contact Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) to request the name be inscribed on the Memorial plaques.

5.    CPOMA will also ensure the officer's name is added to the Honour Roll on the website as well as the yearly memorial service booklet.