2012 APPLICATION. Nominations are open from now until June IACP/THOMSON REUTERS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

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1 2012 APPLICATION Nominations are open from now until June IACP/THOMSON REUTERS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

2 IACP/THOMSON REUTERS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION NOMINATION FORM 2012 Date Nominee s Name (Agency, Department, Task Force or Unit) Address City, State, ZIP Name of Nominee s Operational Supervisor Title Name of Contact Person (if additional information is needed) Title Telephone Authorization of Entry Agency Official s Name Title Signature Date Supporting Documents Attached: Executive Summary Case Overview Innovation(s) Significance This form is available online at clear.thomsonreuters.com/ award-sponsorships.htm. This completed form and the supporting documents must be postmarked on or before June 1, Mail materials to: International Association of Chiefs of Police IACP Police Investigative Operations Committee Attention: Mr. Phil Lynn 515 N. Washington St. Alexandria, VA 22314

3 RECOGNIZING EXCEPTIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND INNOVATION THE GOAL The 2012 IACP/Thomson Reuters Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation recognizes quality achievement and innovation in managing and conducting criminal investigations, with the goal of sharing information to advance the art and science of criminal investigations. AWARD CATEGORIES One first-place winner will receive the crystal trophy (shown on cover) during the October 2012 IACP Annual Conference in San Diego, California. Additionally, two runners-up will be selected and will receive plaques. The IACP Police Investigative Operations Committee evaluates all nominations and is solely responsible for the selection of the winners. EVALUATION CRITERIA Nominees will be evaluated based upon: Innovation in the development or enhancement of investigative techniques Significance of the contribution to the advancement of the art or science of criminal investigation Exceptional achievement in managing or conducting a criminal investigation This is not an individual s award or a technology award but honors the work of an agency, department, police unit, or task force. The investigation nominated must occur in whole or in part between January 2011 and June An investigation nominated for this award in a previous year is ineligible. SUBMITTAL PROCESS To be considered for the award, a nomination must be submitted to the committee in the requested format. The nomination form must include the signature of the chief executive of the nominated organization or, in the case of a task force, the chief executive of one of the member organizations. Unsigned nomination forms will not be considered. The nomination form and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than June 1, Requests for extensions to the deadline will not be considered. All nominations are final and become the property of the committee. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS Nomination Form Use the nomination form included in this brochure (original or photocopy) or download and print the form available on clear.thomsonreuters.com/award-sponsorships. htm; the form should be completed in full and attached as the first page of the nomination. Executive Summary Include an overview of the case and the investigative unit, time frame of the investigation, innovation used by the investigators to merit recognition, excellence in case management, and significance of the case (not to exceed one typed page). Case Overview Discuss the overall case, any background information deemed significant in developing or investigating the case(s) by this unit, the timeline of the investigation, innovations developed to overcome obstacles or otherwise assist in solving the case, and the results of the overall investigation (not to exceed three typed pages). Innovation(s) Specifically point out innovative ideas and processes or demonstrated excellence in conducting and managing the case (not to exceed one typed page). Significance Outline the value of lessons learned from this case and how the ideas and investigative techniques, if replicated in other agencies or in future cases, will be of value (not to exceed one typed page). Note: Please do not attach newspaper articles, photographs, or other material to the nomination. If these are submitted, they will be discarded before the nomination goes to the judges. NOTIFICATION Nominees will be notified prior to the 2012 IACP Annual Conference if they have been selected for the award. Thomson Reuters will pay the cost of air transportation and two days lodging at the conference for two representatives of each of the three award winners.

4 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2011 WINNERS Criminal Investigation Division, College Station Police Department uses technology, ingenuity to solve complex homicides The City of College Station, home of Texas A&M, has a population of approximately 95,000. The City of College Station police department has 125 sworn officers, with a Criminal Investigation Division consisting of one lieutenant, two sergeants, nine detectives, two special investigators, a crime scene investigator, and a detective assigned to the FBI JTTF. In 2010, the Criminal Investigation Division was assigned 1,982 cases, including three complex homicide cases. In the first of the murder investigations, they identified the suspects with practically no initial information other than a video recording from a convenience store where the homicide occurred. The detectives were assisted by a video enhancement system, purchased with a recent grant, which immediately provided leads to a primary suspect. The case was solved in 30 hours. The second homicide case involved a possible kidnapping. The detectives located and attempted to stop the vehicle involved, but the suspect fled at high speed until he collided with a police vehicle. The detectives had the car shrink wrapped and transported back to College Station PD for forensic examination. Subsequent examination of the car led to evidence obtained using another recently purchased investigative tool a Pro Scope, which is a wireless microscopic camera that uncovered evidence of the murder. The victim s body was found the same day at another location, where the suspect had dumped it. The final murder involved a mother and 7-year-old son who had both been stabbed. The son was still alive when police responded to a call. The police developed one possible suspect, a homeless man who was known to have a cell phone. His phone was pinged and located at his mother s home. At the crime scene, before the murder victim was removed, the use of the Pro Scope located fibers under the murder victim s fingernail, which, along with other evidence and further investigation, led to the suspect being charged with the murder. The Police Investigative Operations Committee believes the hard work of the City of College Station Investigation Division serves as an example of best practices, innovation, and thinking outside the box to accomplish its responsibilities as an Investigation Division in a medium-size police department. First place Criminal Investigation Division, College Station Police Department (Left to right) Larry Johnson, Assistant Chief; James Woodward, Sergeant; Mark Marshall, Chief and IACP President; Patrick McCarthy, Detective; Lesley Hicks, Lieutenant; Jeff Capps, Chief; Travis Lacox, Detective; Liza Phillips, Detective; Steve Rubley, Vice President Thomson Reuters

5 The International Association of Chiefs of Police is the world s oldest and largest nonprofit membership organization of police executives, with more than 20,000 members in over 89 different countries. Its leadership consists of the operating chief executives of international, federal, state and local agencies of all sizes. IACP introduced the Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation in Operation in Our Sites ousts Internet sites involved in counterfeit goods The National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center in Arlington, Virginia, led a nationwide effort using the operational name of Operation in Our Sites from June 2010 through March 2011 that used federal warrants to seize and forfeit Internet domain names involved in the sale and distribution of counterfeit goods and copyrightinfringing streaming video. In addition to seizing the domain names, HSI Special Agents also seized the assets of the violators and prosecuted individuals engaged in illegal activities. Their investigation resulted in 169 domains being seized. First runner-up (Left to right) David Marwell, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Denver; William Ross, Unit Chief; Lev Kubiak, National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center Director; Janice Ayala, Assistant Director Operations; James Spero, SAC Buffalo; Brian Moskowitz, SAC Detroit; Claude Arnold, SAC Los Angeles; Robert Rutt, SAC Houston; Susan McCormick, SAC Tampa; Leigh Winchell, SAC Seattle; Andy McLees, SAC Newark; James Hayes, SAC New York; John Connolly, Deputy Assistant Director Operations; Steve Rubley, Vice President Thomson Reuters; Mark Marshall, Chief and IACP President First runner-up Operation in Our Sites, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), Immigration and Customs Enforcement Special Problems Unit foils four major tagging crews in LA The mission of the Special Problems Unit is to reduce graffiti on Metropolitan Transportation Authority s (Metro) public transit system. In 2010, the Special Problems Unit looked at new approaches to conducting effective investigations with limited resources. They focused on enforcement, but also on education and partnerships with outside law enforcement agencies. During 2010, four significant tagging crews were arrested and prosecuted, and convicted of felonies instead of misdemeanors, sending a message to other tagging crews that they would be charged with felony crimes if caught. Second runner-up Special Problems Unit, Transit Services Bureau, Los Angeles Sheriff s Department (Left to right) Chris Meadows, Sergeant; Patrick Jordan, Commander; Mark Marshall, Chief and IACP President; Augie Pando, Sergeant; Steve Rubley, Vice President Thomson Reuters

6 Please direct all inquiries and nominations for the Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation to the International Association of Chiefs of Police, IACP Police Investigative Operations Committee, Attention: Mr. Phil Lynn, 515 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA For additional information about the IACP and its 2012 Annual Conference, visit theiacp.org. Thomson Reuters is proud to partner with the IACP in sponsoring the Award for Excellence in Criminal Investigation. We offer law enforcement investigators CLEAR, the data delivery platform, and print and online legal information from Thomson Reuters Westlaw. To learn more about us, visit clear.thomsonreuters.com Thomson Reuters L /12-11