Naperville CAPS honoring top cops

The Naperville Citizens Appreciate Public Safety board is accepting nominations from the community recognizing Naperville Police Department personnel for outstanding service.

Nominations are due by Friday, April 14, and can be submitted by visiting www.napervillecaps.com or emailing CAPSNaperville@gmail.com.

CAPS is a tax-exempt, nonprofit community group that recognizes public safety personnel for their contributions to the city.

Each year, residents are asked to nominate public safety employees who have displayed an interest in Naperville's residents that goes above and beyond the call of duty and exhibited a genuine concern for the welfare and well-being of all citizens.

The CAPS board selects individuals from nominations submitted to receive awards during two events hosted annually, one in the spring for the police department and one in the fall for the fire department.

Recognition for police department personnel includes the George Pradel Award, a coveted honor bestowed to a law enforcement officer whose performance epitomizes the heart and spirit of a public servant by going above and beyond in the delivery of service to the community.

Award recipients will be honored as part of the CAPS awards dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 18, at Meson Sabika, 1025 Aurora Ave. Tickets are $30 and available at the Naperville Police Department, 1350 Aurora Ave., or by calling the Naperville Police Department at (630) 420-6672.

For details on CAPS, visit www.naperville.il.us/caps.