Captain Jason Berry
Government and Media Relations
(360) 596-4010 – office
(360) 596-4015 – fax
http://www.wsp.wa.gov
*** For Immediate Release***
Date:
November 19, 2010
Contact:
Sgt. J.J. Gundermann
Phone:
Desk 360-596-4014 / Cell 360-507-604
E-mail:
john.gundermann@wsp.wa.gov
Washington State Patrol Recognized As Having One of the Best Overall Traffic Safety Programs
(Olympia, WA) The Washington State Patrol was recognized at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) 117th Annual Conference as a Third Place winner in the State Police/Highway Patrol 1,001-2,500 officers for the National Law Enforcement Challenge. The award recognizes law enforcement agencies nationwide with the best overall traffic safety programs.
"Ensuring the safety of the motoring public is a top priority for our agency," said John Batiste, Chief of the Washington State Patrol. "Winning an IACP National Law Enforcement Challenge Award recognizes the efforts that our troopers perform daily to make our roadways safe for everyone.”
The International Association of Chiefs of Police, through a Cooperative Agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, recognizes law Enforcement agencies nationwide as National Law Enforcement Challenge Award Recipients
The National Law Enforcement Challenge is a recognition program where agencies of a similar size and type are evaluated on their overall traffic safety program. The program focuses on three major traffic safety priorities: occupant protection, impaired driving, and speeding. Agencies are asked to provide information on their efforts and effectiveness in areas of traffic policies, officer training, public information and education, and enforcement to reduce traffic crashes and related injuries.
Founded in 1893, the International Association of Chiefs of Police is the world's oldest and largest association of law enforcement executives with more than 22,000 members in nearly 100 countries. www.theiacp.org