Special thanks goes out to Wes Dodgen Photography for their work during this year's Governor's Challenge Luncheon.....
Additional Governor's Challenge photos can be found at the We Hunt at Night website..........
GOHS would like to thank everyone who made it out to the 10th Annual Governor's Challenge Awards in Macon, Georgia on September 23, 2011.
From GOHS to you -- The Governor’s Challenge is GOHS's way of recognizing and rewarding state law enforcement for their outstanding traffic enforcement and highway safety efforts.. And for all they do to save lives on Georgia’s roadways.
Directions have been switched in local law enforcement in Georgia because of the Governor’s Challenge program.
* Smaller agencies have implemented policies to require their officers to buckle up, new Speed Enforcement Policies and DUI Enforcement Policies.
* Some agency heads acknowledge it was the Governor’s Challenge that prompted them to adopt new policies.
* Heated and friendly.. lifesaving competition among local law enforcement agencies and GSP Troops across this state is occurring all year long.
* More law enforcement agencies are making highway safety and traffic enforcement in Georgia a priority than ever before.
* All the while, GOHS is building viable partnerships with Law Enforcement and corporate partners through Governor’s Challenge. These partnerships establish a life saving collaboration.
There is no doubt that participation and the excitement created with the Governor’s Challenge program is saving lives in Georgia. Just as the IACP’s National Law Enforcement Challenge is saving lives across the country.
The Governor’s Challenge Awards Program is an opportunity to reward and thank Georgia law enforcement for making a difference in communities through high visibility traffic enforcement and highway safety education.
In Georgia, competition was fierce for all applying agencies. The 2010-2011 winners included:
Category 1- 1-10 Officers |
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Hahira Police Department |
1st Place |
Tennille Police Department |
2nd Place |
Alma Police Department |
3rd Place |
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Category 2- 11-25 Officers |
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Port Wentworth Police Department |
1st Place |
Sandersville Police Department |
2nd Place |
Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Office |
3rd Place |
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Category 3- 26-50 Officers |
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Habersham Co. Sheriff’s Office |
1st Place |
Dublin Police Department |
2nd Place |
Garden City Police Department |
3rd Place |
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Category 4- 51-100 Officers |
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Gainesville Police Department |
1st Place |
Tift County Sheriff's Office |
2nd Place |
Dalton Police Department |
3rd Place |
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Category 5- 101-250 |
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Barrow Co. Sheriff’s Office |
1st Place |
Valdosta Police Department |
2nd Place |
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Category 6- 251-500 |
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Forsyth Co. Sheriff’s Office |
1st Place |
Hall Co. Sheriff’s Office |
2nd Place |
Columbus Police Department |
3rd Place |
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Category 7- 501+ |
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Dekalb Co. Police Department |
1st Place |
Cobb County Police Department |
2nd Place |
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Category 8- Campus and University Police |
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University of Georgia Police Department |
1st Place |
Georgia Southern University Public Safety |
2nd Place |
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Georgia State Patrol Troops |
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Troop F |
1st Place- Top Troop Award |
Troop B |
2nd Place |
Troop D |
3rd Place |
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SPECIAL CATEGORY AWARDS |
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Winder Police Department |
Underage Alcohol |
Port Wentworth Police Department |
Impaired Driving |
Gainesville Police Department |
Speed Award |
Barrow County Sheriff’s Office |
Occupant Protection |
Elbert Co. Sheriff’s Office |
Child Passenger Safety |
Atlanta Police Department |
Commercial Motor Vehicle |
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office |
Motorcycle Safety |
Alma Police Department- 126.66 |
Rookie of the Year |
Gainesville Police Department |
Bike/Pedestrian Safety |
Valdosta Police Department |
Technology Award |
CATEN |
Traffic Enforcement Network |
Gainesville Police Department- 171 |
Governor’s Cup |
FOR A WORD VERSION OF THE GOVERNOR'S CHALLENGE WINNERS FOR 2010-2011, CLICK HERE...
Congratulations Byron PD, the winner of the Governor's Challenge Grand Prize, a fully equipped Ford F-250 Pick Up Truck!!
Gainesville Police Department was also a big winner, taking the Governor's Cup at Friday's Governor's Challenge Event. The Governor's Cup is presented to the applicant receiving the highest score among all of the Governor's Challenge entries. In addition to winning the coveted Governor's Cup, Gainesville PD was also a first place winner in their category, received two special category awards, and is an IACP National Law Enforcement Challenge winner, based on their Governor's Challenge application.
Alma Police Department was the 2010-2011 Rookie of the Year, receiving the highest score of all first time entries.
Through the Georgia Governor’s Challenge program, GOHS has developed Public-Private partnerships that are literally saving lives across this state. It’s our most important mission. So words cannot describe our appreciation for the generosity of our Corporate Sponsors. Without them assisting with the associated cost of this program, today’s law enforcement recognition would not be possible.
Governor’s Challenge has proven to be an outstanding opportunity for the private sector to partner with Georgia law enforcement in a meaningful way that serves the entire community. Support for Governor’s Challenge helps promote traffic safety and save lives on Georgia’s roadways.
