Law Enforcement Challenge

TIEBREAKER

With all of the categories being capped this year, there is a possibility of having a tie for the top scoring Police Department. Sheriff’s office, and regional winners. In the event of a tie, we will let you know as soon as possible after the Challenge closes on July 1. The tiebreaker will be a PowerPoint presentation (max 15 slides) on 3 of the most “successful” events held by your department throughout the year. This should include text and pictures. These will be judged on content alone (design of the PPT/how it nice it looks, won’t be considered). It will be judged on the community reach relative to the size of the jurisdiction, innovation, and biggest impact for the area. It will be judged by a panel of 3 judges not affiliated with the LEL team. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

1. Policies and Guidelines – No Changes.
2. THSO Activities –
   1. Added a Local Seat Belt Survey.
      1. 1 submission for 15 points
      2. An email or report out on a Pre Seat Belt Survey, Enforcement Period, and Post Seat Belt Survey.
   2. Multi-Jurisdictional/Hands Across the Border Enforcement
      1. Has been separated from Local Specialized Saturation. Includes Hands Across the Border, and any multi-agency operation in your jurisdiction including the local THSO campaigns.
      2. 5 submissions for 5 points each. 25 points total.
   3. Local Specialized Saturation
      1. Changed to only 1 point, up to 150 submissions. 150 points total.
      2. You can only submit 1 per day.
   4. Traffic Safety Training
      1. Upped to 10 submissions for 5 points, for a total of 50 points.
      2. Doesn't have to be just THSO training. Can be any roll call training or training done locally.
3. Incentives/Recognition
   1. Outer Agency Awards can be hard to get. Upped to be worth 10 points for a total of 50 points.
4. Public Information/Education
   1. Host/Participate in a Crosswalk Talk
      1. 1 submission for 15 points.
   2. Community Outreach Events
      1. Upped to a maximum of 40 submissions.
   3. RADAR Display
      1. Changed to RADAR Display/Speed Study. Any local speed study can be used for as points now.
      2. Upped to 8 submissions for a total of 40 points.
   4. Car Seat Checks/Events/Fitting Station
      1. Increased to 10 submissions for a total of 50 points.
   5. Newspaper/Media/Press Releases have been combined with Social Media.
   6. Social Media/Newspaper/Press Releases
      1. 50 submissions worth 5 points each for a total of 250. 

Quality of Life - the form now allows you to attach multiple files to each submissions. For example, you can submit 10 of your Local Specialized Saturation points all in one submission now. All 10 will still be reviewed, just to try and make it easier from an Agency point of view. 

Submit your LEC points here.

(Submissions due by June 30, 2026)

The leaderboard was last updated on 5/14/2026 at 8:30AM. 

Policies & Guidelines

Demonstrate policies showing your agency prioritizes traffic safety.

• Attach a PDF, Word Document, or PowerPoint Document with your policies highlighted and easy to find.

Activity	Category	Points per Submission	Max Submissions	Max Points
Distracted Driving Enforcement Policy	Policy	10	1	10
Occupant Protection Enforcement Policy	Policy	10	1	10
Speed Detection Enforcement Policy	Policy	10	1	10
Impaired Driving Enforcement Policy	Policy	10	1	10
Employee Seat Belt Use Policy	Policy	10	1	10

THSO Activities

Submit claims, status report and other reporting by the deadline.

• Attach a screenshot or the email confirmation, save as a PDF, or take a picture with your phone, and upload it with the time submitted visible for max points.

Participate in enforcement activities, network meetings, or events (Southern Slow Down, Slow Down TN, press events, etc.).

• Attach a photo of attending the event or submit any of the information from above to receive max points.
• Local Traffic Safety Enforcement category needs your activity sheet with date attached. 1 per quarter. 

Attend traffic safety training or activities provided by THSO.

• Submit a copy or picture of the certification/email received by the instructor for completing the course. 

Activity	Category	Points per Submission	Max Submissions	Max Points
Q1 Claim	THSO	10	1	10
Q1 Status	THSO	10	1	10
Q2 Claim	THSO	10	1	10
Q2 Status	THSO	10	1	10
Q3 Claim	THSO	10	1	10
Q3 Status	THSO	10	1	10
Q4 Claim	THSO	10	1	10
Q4 Status	THSO	10	1	10
Final Status Report	THSO	10	1	10
Holiday Campaign Reporting	THSO	10	1	10
CIOT Reporting	THSO	10	1	10
Labor Day Reporting	THSO	10	1	10
Local Specialized Saturation	THSO	1	150	150
Multi-Jurisdictional/Local Enforcement Campaigns/HATB	THSO	5	5	25
Network Meetings	THSO	5	4	20
Traffic Safety Training	THSO	5	10	50
Local Seat Belt Survey	THSO	15	1	15

Incentives & Recognition

Recognize officers/deputies for going above and beyond in traffic safety.

• Attach a photo of the officer/deputy receiving the award or a picture of the certificate.

Outer Agency Award

• Awards not awarded by your agency that are traffic safety related from (but not limited to): MADD, SADD, THSO, Reduce TN Crashes, TSA, TACP, etc.

Activity	Category	Points per Submission	Max Submissions	Max Points
Impaired Driving Enforcement Award	I&R	15	1	15
Speed Enforcement Award	I&R	15	1	15
Distracted Driving Enforcement Award	I&R	15	1	15
Occupant Protection Enforcement Award	I&R	15	1	15
Outer Agency Award	I&R	10	5	50

Public Information & Education

How to Get Points

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  • Messaging Trailer and/or Radar Display
    • Export the data from the trailers and upload. It can be your agency's trailer.
  • Seat Belt Convincer, Schlapman Motorcycle Trailer, Car Seat Check Event, Community Presentation/Event, CarFit Event, Educational Brochures
    • Attach a picture from the event, date the event occurred, and a short write up of the event.
  • Press/Media Releases, Newspaper Articles, original Social Media post, Posters/Banners
    • Attach an image, picture, or document with the information of when/where the earned media was used.

Activity	Category	Points per Submission	Max Submissions	Max Points
Messaging Trailer/Digital Messaging	PI&E	5	10	50
RADAR Display/Speed Study	PI&E	5	8	40
Seat Belt Convincer	PI&E	10	5	50
Schlapman Motorcycle Trailer	PI&E	10	1	10
Get Nailed Vehicle	PI&E	10	1	10
Car Seat Checks/Events/Fitting Station	PI&E	5	10	50
Community Outreach Events	PI&E	5	40	200
CarFit Event	PI&E	10	2	20
Educational Brochures	PI&E	10	5	50
Social Media/Newspaper/Press Releases	PI&E	5	50	250
Bike/Pedestrian Yard Sign	PI&E	5	2	10
Booze It and Lose It Yard Sign	PI&E	5	2	10
Buckle Up in Your Truck Yard Sign	PI&E	5	2	10
Click It or Ticket Yard Sign	PI&E	5	2	10
Hands Free TN Yard Sign	PI&E	5	2	10
Motorcycle Safety Yard Sign	PI&E	5	2	10
Slow Down TN Yard Sign	PI&E	5	2	10
Other Posters/Banners/Yard Signs	PI&E	5	2	10
PSA	PI&E	30	1	30
Crosswalk Talk – Host/Participate	PI&E	15	1	15