Tennessee Law Enforcement Agencies Earn Statewide, National Honors

Nashville, TN –The Tennessee Department of Transportation Governor’s Highway Safety Office announced the winners of the 7th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge at an event on Friday, September 9. This year’s winners included not only state awards but also, 11 national awards. The Law Enforcement Challenge is presented to law enforcement agencies statewide by the Governor’s Highway Safety Office.

 

“From child passenger safety to impaired driving campaigns, police agencies across Tennessee utilize a wide variety of programs to increase safety in their communities,” said Governor Bill Haslam. “Their dedication saves countless lives each year and certainly deserves this recognition both by the state and nation.”

 

A total of fifty-four awards were presented during a ceremony Friday, September 9. Nationally, Tennessee agencies won eleven 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 honors the good work of our law enforcement agencies,” said TDOT Commissioner John Schroer. “It also provides an incentive for law enforcement agencies to reach new heights, set comprehensive goals, and to share their experiences. These enforcement and education efforts help keep our roads safe and help nurture better drivers.”

 

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 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 all attending are winners, “Lives are saved every day by law enforcement officers who work to reduce the frequency and severity of injuries on our roadways in Tennessee. The awards presented illustrate not only the achievements made in highway safety but our appreciation for their 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.state.tn.us/tdot.

 

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

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

 

Municipal 201-500 Officers                        Jackson Police Department                       3^rd Place

 

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

 

Sheriff’s 26-50 Officers                   Tipton County Sheriff’s Office                   2^nd Place

 

State Police 501-1,000 Officers     Tennessee Highway Patrol                                   2^nd Place

 

University Law Enforcement         East Tennessee University Police                        1^st Place

 

Multi-Jurisdictional Agencies        Cumberland Region Networks                 1^st Place

Multi-Jurisdictional Agencies        East Tennessee Networks                         2^nd Place

 

Special Category Awards, Child Passenger Safety, Franklin Police Department

 

Special Category Awards, Underage Alcohol Prevention, Wartburg Police Department

 

3^rd Place        Dover Police Department

2^nd Place        Middleton Police Department

1^st Place         Benton Police Department

 

3^rd Place        White House Police Department

2^nd Place        Somerville Police Department

1^st Place         Collegedale Police Department

 

3^rd Place        Crossville Police Department

2^nd Place        Martin Police Department

1^st Place         Union City Police Department

 

3^rd Place        Oak Ridge Police Department

2^nd Place        Tipton County Sheriff’s Office

1^st Place         Cookeville Police Department

 

1^st Place         Collierville Police Department

3^rd Place        Johnson City Police Department

2^nd Place        Kingsport Police Department

1^st Place         Franklin Police Department

 

3^rd Place        Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office

2^nd Place        Chattanooga Police Department

1^st Place         Jackson 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        Knoxville District 1

2^nd Place        Memphis District 4

1^st Place         Cookeville District 6

 

1^st Place         Fort Campbell Police

 

2^nd Place        University of Tennessee at Martin

1^st Place         East Tennessee State University

 

3^rd Place        CARE Network

2^nd Place        East Tennessee Networks

1^st Place         Cumberland Region Networks

 

 

Rookie of the Year                           Jackson Police Department

Occupant Protection                       Franklin Police Department

Impaired Driving                              Middleton Police Department

Speed Awareness                           Crossville Police Department

Child Passenger Safety                 Franklin Police Department

Underage Alcohol Prevention       Wartburg Police Department

Technology Award                          Jackson Police Department

Bicycle / Pedestrian Award            Metro Nashville Police Department

Commercial Motor Vehicle            Fall Branch THP, District 5

Motorcycle Safety Award                Fort Campbell Police

Director’s Cup                                  Wartburg Police Department

Challenge Championship             Brownsville Police Department