Nominations for Police-Community Relations Awards Open through March
Published on February 26, 2026
The City of Charlotte is accepting nominations for the 46th annual Police-Community Relations Awards.
The awards recognize officers and work teams from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department who are building positive, problem-solving relationships with individual residents and neighborhood groups. The awards ceremony is put on by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations as an annual feature of National Police Week.
“The Police-Community Relations Awards celebrate the remarkable work our officers do to build trust and unity across our beloved city,” Mayor Vi Lyles said. “It's an opportunity for residents to acknowledge those who go beyond the badge to make an impact in the community.”
Nominations of an officer or team may be submitted using an online form or by mail. Mailed nominations should be addressed to:
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee
Belmont Regional Center
700 Parkwood Ave.
Charlotte, NC 28205
Mailed nominations should include:
- The name, phone number and email address of the person making the nomination
- The names of the officer(s) being nominated
- The district where the officer(s) work
- The characteristics that qualify the officer(s) for an award
The submission deadline to be considered for the 2026 awards is Tuesday, March 31. Nominations will be reviewed by a group made up of members of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Community Relations Committee. Awarded officers will be honored at an awards ceremony in May.
Hear from past honoree Captain Joan Gallant about her passion for serving the community and what it meant to receive a Police-Community Relations Award.
The list of 2025 winners and a recording of last year’s ceremony are available on the city’s website.
For more information, contact Diamond Davies at diamond.davies@charlottenc.gov or 980-416-3461.