Date of Release:   November 2, 2006

Time of Release:   10:00 a.m.

What: Orlando Police Department Receive State and National Awards for Traffic Safety Efforts

Summary:
The Orlando Police Department was recently honored for their Traffic Safety Enforcement and Education efforts.

The IACP National Chief's Challenge, along with the Florida Law Enforcement Challenge, are programs designed to recognize and commend law enforcement agencies, Community Traffic Safety Teams, and members of the media who have excelled at promoting traffic safety programs in their communities through prevention, education, and enforcement. For the fourth year in a row, an OPD entry was created and submitted. The Florida Award ceremony and winner's announcement took place in June at Walt Disney World: OPD took First Place in the Largest Police Category, resulting in the award of approximately $15,000 in free traffic safety equipment. In Florida, OPD has placed Second in 2002, and Third in both 2003 and 2004.

In October, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) made their announcements: OPD took third place nationally in their agency-size category for 2005. This is the first time that we have placed nationally; the award came with approximately $4000 in free traffic safety equipment.

Contact: Sgt. Andy Brennan, 407-246-2442

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