North Little Rock Police Officer Tommy Norman(KATV, Source: NLR
School District) On October 8th at the North Little Rock City Council Meeting (300 Main
Street, North Little Rock AR) North Little Rock Police Officer Tommy Norman
will receive the National Chapter Military Order of World Wars Law and Order
Distinguished Service Award, recognizing his sustained outstanding performance.
In recognition for the most
outstanding Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice Official in the United States
as submitted by the Central Arkansas Chapter of the Order during the period
July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012. This is the highest individual award that can
be received through the MOWW.
A patrol officer since 1998, Officer Norman is well-known in
North Little Rock for his community service. Local children know him from the
"Back to School" event where he distributes backpacks and sneakers to
children in need or as the lead officer for the Star Student Program at local
schools. During the holidays he coordinates community programs such as
"Shop With a Cop", which he established 5 years ago, and the
"Season of Giving" which he created 12 years
ago. When Tommy is not patrolling, you can usually find him involved in
volunteer work, as he raises money for the Special Olympics by participating in
the Law Enforcement Torch Run or with Krispy Krème's "Cops on Top"
fundraiser.
His supervisors say he builds "lasting
relationships" with residents and is a remarkable role model for children;
the far-reaching word on the street about Officer Norman even compelled a
murder suspect in a neighboring city in 2001 to find Tommy, who then
facilitated his surrender.
