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Elderly Service Officer of the Year nominations sought
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[May
15, 2013]
CARBONDALE -- The 10th annual
award for Elderly Service Officer of the Year will be presented by
Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office at the 17th annual Illinois
TRIAD Conference Sept. 12-13 in East Peoria. Law enforcement
agencies, local elder abuse provider agencies, long-term care
regional ombudsman programs and Area Agencies on Aging, which work
with the most vulnerable older people, are invited to nominate an
ESO from their area.
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The Elderly Service Officer of the Year Award is designed to
recognize the dedication of these officers throughout Illinois in
serving and protecting older citizens. The attorney general's office
funds the 40-hour ESO training program through which hundreds of law
enforcement officers have been certified as ESOs.
The attorney general hopes that by highlighting the creative and
committed work of these officers throughout the state, more
departments and officers will see the value of, and need for,
officers dedicated to working on behalf of senior citizens.
If you know an ESO who goes above and beyond in investigating and
preventing crimes against seniors, consider nominating that officer
for the ESO of the Year Award.
Click here for the nomination form
(PDF). The deadline to submit a
nomination is July 15. For the information in this article plus the nomination form,
click here. (PDF)
Part of the nomination procedure is
to submit a summary explaining why the nominator feels that the
officer has made an exceptional contribution in his or her role as
an ESO. In the essay, be sure to describe any instances in which the
officer has rendered outstanding service, has used a creative way to
better protect a senior and any examples of how the officer
thoroughly investigated a difficult case of elder crime. At right
are some questions for guidance.
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How does the
officer demonstrate inventiveness and sensitivity when
developing a program or training for seniors?
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Is the officer
motivated and persistent when dealing with issues in the
community? How is the officer dedicated to protecting the older
community?
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How does the
officer demonstrate leadership and commitment to the older
community?
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How has the
officer shown persistence in an investigation or use of law
enforcement when a crime has been committed against a senior?
[Text from file received from the office
of
Illinois Attorney General Lisa
Madigan] |
