Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award 2025 ($10,000)

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About Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award

Established in 2000, the Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award is presented in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Canadian Police Association. The award recognizes police-led initiatives that use innovative approaches or promising practices that go beyond the formal court system when dealing with youth who come in contact with the criminal justice system. The award celebrates innovative policing and creative responses to youth crime.

The award is presented in alternative years at the Canadian Police Association Biennial Meeting and the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Summit. This year the award ceremony will be held at the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Annual Conference from August 10 to 12, 2025, in Victoria, British Columbia.

• Sponsor Organisation: Government of Canada

Benefits of Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award

• The recipient(s) receives a certificate of recognition.
• In addition, $10,000 in funding is presented in the name of the recipient(s) to the successful police service or name of a community organization in the case of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or other federal entity.
• The Department of Justice Canada also covers some of the expenses of 1 representative from the winning initiative to travel to the award ceremony.

Minister of Justice National Youth Justice Policing Award Requirements

• Individual or teams of police officers and others involved in police-led initiatives that apply Youth Criminal Justice Act principles in innovative and creative ways when working with youth who come in contact with the law, are eligible for this award.
• Consideration will be given to projects that respond to the needs of, or display sensitivity towards, Indigenous youth, Black youth, or any other vulnerable youth in the youth criminal justice system.

Application Date and Process

• To nominate a candidate or team, complete and submit the nomination form to the email address below. Only one form is required if you are nominating a team.
• Nominations must be accompanied by a signed letter from the Chief of Police, Director or Commanding Officer of the agency concerned.
• You may also include supporting material, such as news articles, citations, letters of appreciation, or photographs with your nomination form.

Please note: If the award winner is from Québec, additional information may be required.

Application Deadline

17 July, 2025

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