FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, August 19, 2022
CONTACT: ARRIALE TABSON
Mobile: 615-767-3242
TENNESSEE HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS FROM 18TH ANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CHALLENGE
TENNESSEE – On Friday, August 19, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office recognized the achievements of law enforcement agencies statewide during its 18th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge. This year, 39 Law Enforcement Challenge applications were submitted: 11 from West Tennessee, 11 from Middle Tennessee, nine from East Tennessee, eight from the Cumberland Region, and one submission from each of the Tennessee Highway Patrol districts. Award winners are listed as follows. For more information, please visit www.tnlifesaverschallenge.com.
1 – 10 Officers Category
- 1st Place: Benton Police Department
11 – 25 Officers Category
- 1st Place: Bolivar Police Department
- 2nd Place: Fairfield Glade Police Department
- 3rd Place: White House Police Department
26 – 45 Officers Category
- 1st Place: McMinnville Police Department
- 2nd Place: Lexington Police Department
- 3rd Place: Martin Police Department
46 – 75 Officers Category
- 1st Place: Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office
- 2nd Place: Greene County Sheriff’s Office
- 3rd Place: Tipton County Sheriff’s Office
76 – 100 Officers Category
- 1st Place: Fort Campbell Police Department
- 2nd Place: Bristol Police Department
- 3rd Place: Gallatin Police Department
101 – 200 Officers Category
- 1st Place: Kingsport Police Department
- 2nd Place: Bartlett Police Department
- 3rd Place: Blount County Sheriff’s Office
201 – 500 Officers Category
- 1st Place: Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
- 2nd Place: Chattanooga Police Department
- 3rd Place: Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office
501 or More Officers Category
- 1st Place: Shelby County Sheriff’s Office
- 2nd Place: Memphis Police Department
- 3rd Place: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department
University Police Category
- 1st Place: Austin Peay State University Police Department
- 2nd Place: University of Tennessee Knoxville Police Department
Tennessee Highway Patrol Districts Category
- 1st Place: District 6 – Cookeville
- 2nd Place: District 5 – Fall Branch
- 3rd Place: District 4 – Memphis
Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Award
- Bartlett Police Department
Child Passenger Safety Award
- THP District 4 – Memphis
Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Award
- THP District 7 – Lawrenceburg
Distracted Driving Award
- Austin Peay State University Police Department
Impaired Driving Awareness Award
- THP District 4 – Memphis
Motorcycle Safety Award
- Blount County Sheriff’s Office
Occupant Protection Award
- THP District 7 – Lawrenceburg
Speed Awareness Award
- THP District 4 – Memphis
Teen Driver Safety Award
- Obion County Sheriff’s Office
SAFE Campaign Award
- Maryville Police Department
Regional Award Winners
- 1 – 10 Officers: Benton Police Department
- 11 – 25 Officers: Bolivar Police Department
- 101 – 200 Officers: Kingsport Police Department
- 501+ Officers: Shelby County Sheriff’s Office
- University: Austin Peay State University Police Department
- Military: Fort Campbell Police Department
Best Looking Cruiser Award
- Dover Police Department
Beyond the Traffic Stop
- Deputy James Martin, Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Highest Scoring Sheriff’s Office
- Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office
Highest Scoring Police Department and Overall Winner
- Kingsport Police Department
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The Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) is a division of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security advocating for traffic safety. The THSO works in tandem with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to implement statewide programs addressing occupant protection, impaired driving, speed enforcement, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and crash data collection and analysis. Programs administered by the THSO are 100 percent federally funded. The THSO’s mission is to effectively develop, implement, and evaluate these programs. To learn more, please visit www.tntrafficsafety.org.