Tennessee Law Enforcement Agencies Earn Statewide, National Honors

NASHVILLE –The Tennessee Department of Transportation Governor’s Highway Safety Office announced the winners of the 6th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge at an event on Friday, September 10.  This year’s winners included agencies from across the state including 13 national awards. The Law Enforcement Challenge is presented to law enforcement agencies across the state by the Governor’s Highway Safety Office.

 

“The Law Enforcement Challenge recognizes outstanding performances by law enforcement agencies and officers from across the state,” said Governor Phil Bredesen. “These dedicated public servants work diligently for the good of their communities and deserve this recognition both by the state and nationally.”

 

A total of 57 awards were presented during a ceremony Friday, September 10. Nationally, Tennessee agencies won thirteen awards including five top honors. Regardless of type or size, all of the agencies that applied were considered for these awards.

 

“The National Law Enforcement Challenge provides an incentive for law enforcement agencies to reach new heights, set comprehensive goals, and to share their experiences,” said Nicely. “These enforcement and education efforts promote better driving habits and make our roads safer.”

 

The Law Enforcement Challenge is an annual competition designed to recognize and reward the best overall traffic safety programs across the state and across the country as judged by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Similar sizes and types of agencies are judged on their local efforts to enforce laws and educate the public about the dangers of driving impaired and speeding as well as the importance of occupant protection. The forty winning safety programs combined officer training, public information and enforcement to reduce crashes and injuries within their jurisdictions.

 

GHSO Director Kendell Poole reminded the group of law enforcement representatives that there are no losers in this competition, “Everyone here today is a winner. Each day, the law enforcement officers in Tennessee work to save lives and reduce the frequency and severity of injuries on our highways. The awards presented today illustrate not only the achievements made in highway safety but our appreciation for your work.”

 

A list of state and national winners is attached to this release.

 

For more information about TDOT’s Governor’s Highway Safety Office, go to the TDOT web site at www.tn.gov/tdot/ghso/default.htm.

 

Municipal 1-10 Officers                  Middleton Police Department                   1^st Place

Municipal 1-10 Officers                  Wartburg Police Department                    3^rd Place

 

Municipal 26-45 Officers                Brownsville Police Department                 2^nd Place

 

Municipal 46-75 Officers                Cookeville Police Department                   2^nd Place

Municipal 46-75 Officers                Bristol Police Department                          3^rd Place

 

Municipal 101-200 Officers           Franklin Police Department                        2^nd Place

 

Municipal 1001 or more                 Nashville Metro Police Department          2^nd Place

 

Sheriff’s 501-1,000 Officers           Shelby County Sheriff’s Office                   1^st Place

 

State Police 501-1,000 Officers     Tennessee Highway Patrol                       3^rd Place

 

Military Police                                     Fort Campbell Police                                  1^st Place

 

University Law Enforcement           East Tennessee University Police           2^nd Place

 

Multi-Jurisdictional Agencies          Cumberland Region Networks                 1^st Place

 

Special Category Awards, Child Passenger Safety, Franklin Police Department

 

3^rd Place        Estill Springs Police Department

2^nd Place        Benton Police Department

1^st Place         Wartburg Police Department

 

3^rd Place        White House Police Department

2^nd Place        Clinton Police Department

1^st Place         Bolivar Police Department

 

3^rd Place        Union City Police Department

2^nd Place        Martin Police Department

1^st Place         Brownsville Police Department

 

3^rd Place        Gallatin Police Department

2^nd Place        Maryville Police Department

1^st Place         Bristol Police Department

 

1^st Place         Collierville Police Department

3^rd Place        Johnson City Police Department

2^nd Place        Kingsport Police Department

1^st Place         Bartlett Police Department

 

3^rd Place        Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

2^nd Place        Chattanooga Police Department

1^st Place         Clarksville Police Department

 

1^st Place         Shelby County Sheriff’s Office

 

2^nd Place        Memphis Police Department

1^st Place         Metro-Nashville Police Department

 

3^rd Place -      District 7 Lawrenceburg

2^nd Place        District 6 Cookeville

1^st Place         District 1 Knoxville

 

3^rd Place        CARE Network

2^nd Place        East Tennessee Networks

1^st Place         Cumberland Region Networks

 

1^st Place         Fort Campbell

 

3^rd Place        Northeast State

2^nd Place        University of Tennessee at Martin

1^st Place         East Tennessee State University
 

Rookie of the Year                           Oak Ridge Police Department

Occupant Protection                        Cookeville Police Department

Impaired Driving                               Crossville Police Department

Speed Awareness                           Crossville Police Department

Child Passenger Safety                  Franklin Police Department

Underage Alcohol Prevention        Middleton Police Department

Technology Award                            Fort Campbell Military Police

Bicycle / Pedestrian Award             Metro-Nashville Police Department

Commercial Motor Vehicle            Chattanooga THP, District 2

Motorcycle Safety Award                 Blount County Sheriff’s Office

Director’s Cup                                  Franklin Police Department

Challenge Championship             Cookeville Police Department