Police-Writers.com Annual Recognition

Police-Writers.com, a website dedicated the listing state and local police officers who have authored books, recognizes the literary contributions of police officers through the “Police-Writers.com Annual Recognition Program.”

In 2007, Police-Writers.com had one form of recognition, “Police-Writers.com Book of the Year.” In 2008, in order to recognize the ongoing career successes and community service aspects of all of the authors listed on the website, Police-Writers.com will have two forms of recognition: “Police-Writers.com Author of the Year” and “Police-Writers.com Book of the Year.”

Police-Writers.com Book of the Year:
The “Police-Writers.com Book of the Year 2008” focuses solely on the written contribution made by the police officer. It is that book found by the panel of judges to be the most significant literary contribution made by a police officer in the previous year. Entry requirements are:

The police officer is listed on www.police-writers.com. (There is no charge for listing on the website and interested police officers need only visit the FAQs section of the website and submit the necessary information);
The award is open ONLY to United States state and local sworn law enforcement officials;
The book was published in 2007; and,
The application and three copies of the book are received by December 31, 2007.

Police-Writers.com Author of the Year:
The “Police-Writers.com Author of the Year” recognizes a published police author’s continuing career and community service successes. Entry requirements are:

The author is listed on www.police-writers.com. (There is no charge for listing on the website and interested authors need only visit the FAQs section of the website and submit the necessary information);
Applications for this award are only taken from the author;
This award is open to ALL state, local and federal sworn law enforcement officials, as well as civilian law enforcement employees and international police officers listed on the website;
The author published a book anytime prior to December 31, 2007; and,
The application, supporting documentation and three copies of the any book published by the author are received by December 31, 2007.

Award:
Selected authors will receive:

A Plaque indicating their award;
Press release distribution through the website; and,
Front page exposure on the website throughout the award year.

Additional information as well as application forms can be obtain on the website at www.police-writers.com. Police-Writers.com now hosts 699 police officers (representing 321 police departments) and their 1501 police books in six categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.