Motorists Will See Daily Fatality Messaging Beginning Today
NASHVILLE – After record-setting reductions in the number of highway fatalities in Tennessee, the state is now seeing a dramatic increase in crash deaths so far in 2012. Preliminary reports show 288 people have died on Tennessee roadways from January 1 through April 27, 2012. During the same period last year, there were 27 fewer crash fatalities across the state.
Beginning today, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will begin running a daily roadway fatality count on overhead Dynamic Message Signs in the state’s urban areas, along with targeted safety messages reminding motorists to wear their seatbelts, obey the speed limit, and to not text and drive.
“Bottom line – this is an unacceptable increase, and I think it’s important that drivers know just how many people have already died on our roadways this year,” said TDOT Commissioner John Schroer. “It’s my hope that seeing this number will be a sobering reminder to all motorists and will help change the behaviors that contribute to these deadly crashes.”
The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) is also working to reduce fatalities. THP has instituted large scale seat belt enforcement efforts in each district in conjunction with increased DUI enforcement efforts.
“Each one of these fatalities represents someone’s child, mother, father, brother, sister or friend,” said Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons. “We want to act now to prevent other families from suffering this kind of tragedy.”
THP Colonel Tracy Trott added, “Nearly half of this year’s fatalities involved motorists who were not wearing a seat belt, and we know many of those victims would have likely survived had they been. Troopers will be out in force and if you’re not buckled up – you will get a ticket.”
TDOT’s Governor’s Highway Safety Office (GHSO) will also be working with local law enforcement agencies across the state on targeted enforcement campaigns and safety education.
“Another startling statistic so far this year is the rise in motorcycle fatalities,” said GHSO Director Kendell Poole. “We know the mild winter and warm spring has likely led more cyclists to hit the roads earlier in the year. As we head into summer, we want to raise awareness in hopes of reversing this trend.”
TDOT is also using the preliminary crash data to determine where roadway safety improvements can be made. This includes installing additional rumble strips that alert drivers when they leave the travel lane, and the addition of reflective raised pavement markers that increase visibility. TDOT is also working with the Federal Highway Administration to develop a program that identifies locations where multiple fatal crashes have occurred.
There were 16 more fatalities in January 2012, compared to January 2011. In the month of March alone, there were 104 fatalities across the state, compared to 80 during March 2011. So far in April 2012, there have been 45 fatalities, 30 fewer than in April 2011.
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Nashville --- In preparation for this weekend’s St. Patrick’s Day holiday, the Tennessee Highway Patrol is gearing up for a statewide DUI enforcement campaign with more than 50 sobriety and driver license checkpoints planned across the state. The 2012 St. Patrick’s Day holiday period begins at midnight, Saturday, March 17th and ends at 11:59 p.m., Sunday March 18th.
“We take traffic safety enforcement seriously throughout the year and especially on holidays,” Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons said. “St. Patrick’s Day has become a popular holiday for many Americans to celebrate with friends and family. We want to remind all citizens to act responsibly, obey the rules of the road, and never drink and drive.”
In Tennessee, three people were killed during the 2011 St. Patrick’s Holiday period, and one fatality was alcohol-related. There were 99 crash fatalities nationwide on St. Patrick’s Day in 2010, according to statistics by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Out of that number, 24 people were killed in traffic crashes that involved at least one driver or motorcyclist with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.
“DUI enforcement is one of the most important duties of our agency,” THP Colonel Tracy Trott said. “We have a responsibility to keep the roadways safe, and State Troopers will be working around the clock to make sure that violators are caught and roadways are safe this St. Patrick’s Day period.”
During last year’s St. Patrick’s Day enforcement period, the THP made 18 impaired driving arrests statewide. Since January 1, 2012, State Troopers have arrested 1,106 DUI violators, a 47.3 percent increase from the 751 arrests made at this same time a year ago.
The THP will be conducting bar checks, saturation patrols and driver license and sobriety checkpoints in an effort to reduce alcohol-related fatalities and serious injury crashes this weekend. In 2011, preliminary statistics indicate that 945 people died on Tennessee roadways, a decline of 8.4 percent, compared to 1,032 fatalities in 2010.
A list of safe driving tips is included below. Scheduled checkpoints for the St. Patrick’s Holiday are attached, as well as statistical data for St. Patrick’s Day 2011.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY DRIVING TIPS
· Plan Ahead. If you plan to drink, arrange a safe way home before the festivities begin.
· Before drinking, designate a sober driver and give that person your keys.
· If you’re impaired, call a taxi, use public transportation, or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely.
· Use the local Sober Ride program.
· If you see a drunk driver on the road, promptly contact your local law enforcement agency (Dial *THP)
· Remember, Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk. If you or someone who is about to ride with someone who is impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to their destination safely.
· And remember, the tragedies and costs of driving drunk are serious and real. Not only do you risk killing yourself or someone else, but the trauma and financial costs of a crash or an arrest for drunk driving are significant.
For more information on the consequences of impaired driving in Tennessee, visit http://tn.gov/safety/duioutline.htm
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s mission is (www.tennessee.gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.
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Preliminary reports indicate two people were killed during the New Year’s holiday weekend, compared with six fatalities during last year’s holiday period. Statistics for the 2011-2012 New Year’s holiday reflect the time period from 6 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2011, to midnight Monday, January 2, 2012.
There were two fatal crashes during the 2011-2012 New Year’s holiday period. Both were single vehicle crashes, and both victims were not wearing safety restraints. Alcohol was a factor in one of the crashes.
If preliminary figures hold true, the latest New Year’s holiday period statistics resulted in the lowest number of traffic deaths since last year’s record when six people were killed on Tennessee roadways. Last year, the official holiday period was also a 78-hour period.
The highest number of fatalities recorded during the New Year’s holiday period occurred during the 78-hour period in 1970-71, when 19 people were killed in Tennessee traffic crashes.
State Troopers were on routine traffic patrol and conducted more than 60 sobriety and driver license checkpoints across the state during the New Year’s holiday period. During that time, 80 people were arrested for driving under the influence. Troopers also issued 3,526 citations, including 1,228 for speeding and 242 for seat belt and child seat violations.
This year’s 78-hour Christmas holiday period resulted in eight vehicular fatalities, compared to six traffic fatalities during the 2010 Christmas holiday. Six (75%) of the fatalities were alcohol-related and four (57%) vehicle occupants were not wearing safety restraints.
A preliminary holiday statistical report, including the locations of where the fatal crashes occurred over the 2011 Christmas and 2011-2012 New Year’s holiday periods, accompanies this release. Please note the official traffic fatality count may rise due to delays in reporting and classification of traffic fatalities.
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security’s mission is (www.TN.Gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol is once again participating in the national holiday enforcement campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.” State Troopers will join local law enforcement agencies across the state to encourage safe driving habits and remove impaired drivers from Tennessee roadways this holiday season.
The 2011 Christmas holiday period begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 23, and runs through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 26, while the New Year’s holiday period commences at 6 p.m., Friday, December 30, and concludes at 11:59 p.m., Monday, January 2, 2012.
“This is the time of year when many people are traveling to share the holiday with family and friends,” Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons said. “Our goal is for motorists to reach their destinations safely. We take this responsibility seriously throughout the year, and especially during holiday seasons.”
The holiday season is one of the deadliest and most dangerous times of the year due to an increase in impaired driving. During the 2010 Christmas holiday period six people were killed in traffic crashes on Tennessee roadways. That represented one death every 13 hours. Alcohol was involved in 20 percent of those crashes and two of the five (40%) vehicle occupants killed were not wearing safety restraints. According to department records, the fewest number of people were killed during last year’s New Year’s holiday period with six vehicular fatalities. Nearly 17 percent (16.7%) of those fatalities occurred in alcohol-related crashes.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nationwide impaired driving fatalities have dropped from 10,759 in 2009 to 10,228 in 2010, a 4.9 percent decline. In 2010, 283 people died in Tennessee traffic crashes involving a driver or motorcycle rider with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. That’s a 5.4 percent decline from the 299 impaired driving deaths in 2009, and a 7.5 percent decline from the 306 impaired driving deaths in 2008.
“We are encouraged by the decline in impaired vehicular fatalities in Tennessee and nationwide,” THP Colonel Tracy Trott said. “Our agency has placed a greater emphasis on identifying and removing impaired drivers from state roadways, increasing the number of DUI arrests by 38 percent since last year. This holiday season will be no exception. If we catch you driving drunk, you will be arrested.”
In 2010, there were 1,031 traffic fatalities in Tennessee, an increase of just over 4.5 percent from 986 fatalities in 2009. As of December 21, preliminary statistics indicate that 908 people have died on Tennessee roadways this year, a decrease of 109 deaths (10.7%) compared to 1,017 fatalities at this same time a year ago.
The Tennessee Highway Patrol recommends these simple tips for a safe holiday season:
· Plan ahead: Designate a sober driver before going out and give that person your keys.
· If you’re impaired, call a taxi, use mass transit or call a sober friend or family member to get you home safely.
· Wear a seat belt in a vehicle or protective gear on a motorcycle. It’s your best defense in a crash.
· If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact your local law enforcement immediately;
· And remember, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”. If you know someone who is about to drive or ride while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get to where they are going safely.
State Troopers will utilize several enforcement tools over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday, such as saturation patrols, bar checks and driver license and sobriety checkpoints.
The Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security mission is (www.TN.Gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.
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Tennessee drivers beware. The Governor's Highway Safety Office (GHSO) is teaming with the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) and local law enforcement agencies all across the state through the busy Thanksgiving travel season to crack down on traffic safety violations.
State and local law enforcement will be out in force to remind all drivers and passengers to never drink and drive, always buckle up, obey the speed limit, and eliminate all distractions inside their vehicles while driving.
This special enforcement crackdown is part of the state's new "More Cops. More Stops." campaign, which will focus on saving lives on Tennessee's roadways.
"Unfortunately, the holiday season brings a higher number of injuries and fatalities on Tennessee roadways," said Tennessee Department of Transportation Commissioner John Schroer. "Many of those tragedies could be prevented by obeying basic highway safety laws. Over the next several days, drivers can expect 'More Cops and More Stops' across the state as we try to keep everyone safe this Thanksgiving."
Sixty-nine percent of 18 to 34 year old passenger vehicle occupants killed in Tennessee crashes in 2009 were NOT wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash.
"Not wearing your seat belt will get you a ticket, but we will also be cracking down on speeding and distracted driving, and especially on anyone drinking and driving," said THP Colonel Tracy Trott.
Nearly one-third of those killed on Tennessee's highways in 2009 involved drivers or motorcycle operators with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or above at the time of the deadly crash.
Tennessee is one of only two states partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on this important national demonstration project. The 'More Cops. More Stops.' project will test the effectiveness of a new combined high visibility enforcement campaign designed to reduce drunk driving, boost seat belt use, and crack down on speeding and distracted driving, particularly among young adult males. Research and fatal crash statistics show that young adult males are most likely to practice high-risk behaviors while driving, such as not wearing seat belts and/or drinking and driving.
"Impaired driving will not be tolerated. There will be no warnings or excuses. If you drive drunk, you will be stopped and you will be arrested," said Director Kendell Poole, GHSO. "But speeding, distracted driving and failing to wear your seat belt will also cost you. Please help us get the word out this Thanksgiving season. During the 'More Cops. More Stops.' campaign, we will be out in force to help save more lives on Tennessee's roadways."
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As part of its traffic safety education campaign, the Tennessee Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to be vigilant of deer on the roadways. The fall is the most active time of the year for deer due to mating and hunting season, and State Troopers caution that an increase in deer-related crashes is likely through December.
“As the weather turns colder, the chances of seeing deer on or near our roadways increase dramatically,” said THP Colonel Tracy Trott. “November is usually the worst month for deer-related crashes. We want to remind all motorists to be especially alert at dawn and after sunset, and to exercise extra caution when not traveling on major thoroughfares.”
In Tennessee, between 2006 and 2010, 9.2 percent of deer-related crashes occurred on interstate highways. In 2010, there were 5,406 deer-related crashes, including 281 that involved injuries and one that was fatal. That was up by 1.6 percent from 5,320 the previous year. However, since 2006, deer-related crashes in Tennessee have decreased 7.7 percent.
Additionally, State Farm®, the nation's leading auto insurer, estimates 2.3 million collisions between deer and vehicles occurred in the U.S. between July 1, 2008 and June 30, 2010. That's 21.1 percent more than five years earlier.
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has the following tips to help prevent deer-related crashes during peak mating and hunting seasons:
· Remember that mating season puts deer on the move and deer tend to move at dawn and dusk.
· Whenever you see deer cross the road, expect more to follow. Many times, the second or third deer crossing becomes the one that motorists hit.
· Be attentive; drive defensively, constantly scanning the roadside, especially at daybreak and dusk.
· Do not swerve to avoid contact with deer. This could cause the vehicle to flip or veer into oncoming traffic, causing a more serious crash. Swerving also can confuse the deer as to where to run.
· When you spot a deer, slow down immediately. Proceed slowly until you pass that point.
· If you do collide with a deer, never approach the injured animal. They are powerful and can cause bodily harm to a human. Report any deer collision, even if the damage is minor.
In the event of a deer crash, move the vehicle as far off the road as possible, and dial *THP (*847) from an available cell phone for assistance. The call will be connected to the nearest THP Communications Center and a State Trooper will be dispatched to the location.
Tennessee law allows deer killed in a collision to be taken and used as food, as long as you contact the nearest TWRA regional office to report the accident within 48 hours. For TWRA regional offices, visit the TWRA website at www.tnwildlife.org
Attached are statistics for deer-related crashes in Tennessee from 2006 - 2010. Additional data regarding deer-related crashes can be found at:
The Tennessee Department of Safety’s mission is (www.TN.Gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.
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To honor the men and women in uniform who lost their lives in New York City and Washington, D.C. on September 11, 2001, several Tennessee State Troopers are wearing special memorial badges the month of September.
Tennessee Highway Patrol Colonel Tracy Trott said Troopers who chose to purchase the special badges would be permitted to wear them in lieu of their state issued badges this month. Troopers will also be allowed to wear the special badges during National Police Memorial Week in May.
"Many public safety personnel were killed on that tragic day ten years ago. This is a small gesture on behalf of the Tennessee Highway Patrol to honor those public servants who perished on September 11th," Colonel Trott said. "We stand with our fellow enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice on that day and who put their lives on the line every day across this great country," Trott added.
The special badges are gold and feature the World Trade Center twin towers behind a banner that reads "Never Forget September 11, 2001." An American eagle sits above a banner near the bottom that reads "Tennessee Highway Patrol." The lower banner rests upon a color image of the American Flag.
The badges are being worn voluntarily by Troopers across the state and were also made available to retired Troopers. The badges were purchased by the individual employees and not the Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
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Motorists can expect a heightened drunk driving enforcement campaign statewide, as the Tennessee Highway Patrol prepares for the 2011 Labor Day holiday weekend. State Troopers will participate in the annual nationwide attack on impaired driving effort known as, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, beginning Friday, September 2, at 6 p.m. and ending Monday, September 5, at 11:59 p.m.
“The Tennessee Highway Patrol has partnered with several local law enforcement agencies and highway safety advocates, including the Governor’s Highway Safety Office and Mother’s Against Drunk Driving, to educate the motoring public of the consequences of impaired driving this holiday weekend,” said Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons. “Our collective goal is to prevent injury crashes and reduce roadway fatalities at all costs. Together, we hope to protect Tennessee roadways from those who make careless decisions.”
Over the 2010 Labor Day holiday, 10 people were killed in 10 fatal crashes on Tennessee roadways, down from 11 people killed on Tennessee roadways in 2009. Throughout the state in 2009, 303 people were killed in crashes where the driver or motorcyclist had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. That is down from 306 people killed in 2008 with a BAC of .08 or higher.
Nationwide in 2009, nearly 11,000 people died in highway crashes due to impaired driving. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), individuals in the age range of 21 to 24 have the highest percentage of alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities in motor vehicle crashes.
In 2009, motorcycle riders held the highest percentage of drivers with BACs of .08 or above in fatal crashes with 29 percent. Thirty-seven of the 138 motorcycle riders who were killed in Tennessee in 2010 had alcohol involvement.
“Impaired driving enforcement campaigns are important during the holidays, but we are committed to D.U.I. enforcements year-round,” said THP Colonel Tracy Trott. “We believe the decline in Tennessee fatalities are a direct result of the vigilant patrols, sobriety checkpoints and D.U.I. arrests made throughout the year. Our message is simple – zero tolerance.”
There were an estimated 1.5 million DUI arrests made nationwide in 2009. State troopers made 2,132 DUI arrests from January 1 through July 31, 2011. In 2010, the number of arrests made during that time was 1,631. That’s a 30.7% increase during the same dates.
While drunk driving is especially common among young males, data shows that an increasing number of females are being arrested and convicted for driving while impaired. In Tennessee, the percentage of female DUI arrests increased from 18.4 percent in 2005 to 23.8 percent in 2010, while the percentage of male DUI arrests dropped from 81.6 percent in 2005 to 76.2 percent in 2010.
As of August 31, 2011, preliminary statistics indicate 614 have died on Tennessee roadways, a decrease of 85 deaths (12.2%) compared to 699 fatalities at this same time last year.
“The consequences of drinking and driving are deadly,” said GHSO Director Kendell Poole. “To avoid a tragic crash or an arrest for impaired driving, do us all a favor…don’t drink and drive. Our goal is to make Tennessee’s roadways the safest in the nation for everyone.”
The THP has also established sobriety checkpoints in high volume and high crash corridors across the state to look for aggressive and impaired drivers as well as safety belt violators. Last year, state troopers issued 59 DUI, 17 reckless driving, four public drunkenness, and 18 open container citations during the Labor Day period.
The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign began August 19 and will end September 6. For more information on the national crackdown, visit www.StopImpairedDriving.org
A 2010 Labor Day holiday statistical sheet and listing of all scheduled holiday driver license and sobriety checkpoints is attached.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol will assist local law enforcement efforts with a “Back to School” enforcement and education campaign of their own, focusing on traffic safety in and around the school zones. State Troopers will target traffic violators, specifically those who speed in school zones and pass stopped school buses, as well as raise awareness on school safety in Tennessee.
“The ultimate goal of the Tennessee Highway Patrol is to protect children from motorists who disregard the law, especially around the school zones,” said Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons. “However, we must educate motorists, parents and children on the importance of safe pedestrian movement and accident prevention in order to ensure traffic safety. We all have a responsibility to make sure children travel to and from school safely.”
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), from 2000 to 2009, 1,386 people died in school transportation-related crashes - an average of 139 fatalities per year. One hundred and thirty (130) school-age pedestrians (younger than 19) have died in school transportation-related crashes during that same time period, and 56 (43 percent) school-age pedestrians killed in school transportation-related crashes were between five and seven years old. NHTSA states more school-age pedestrians are killed between the hours of 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. than any other time of day.
“We are urging motorists to exercise caution, be alert and to slow down in school zones and around school buses,” said THP Colonel Tracy Trott. “Our state troopers will not hesitate to hand out citations, but that is not our objective. This enforcement campaign was designed to encourage everyone to practice safe driving and pedestrian habits.”
Drivers who are found distracted, impatient and careless can expect to face stiff penalties. The speed limit is 15 miles per hour in school zones and the fine for speeding in a school zone is up to $500. It is also against the law to pass a school bus when it is stopped and loading or unloading passengers. The driver can be fined no less than $250 and up to $1,000.
In 2010, State Troopers issued 3,186 citations in school zones. That’s down from 5,445 citations issued in 2009. Of the 2010 citations, 739 were speeding violations, while two citations were handed out for passing a stopped school bus. Since 2006, there has been a 21.0 percent decrease in the number of crashes occurring in school zones between the hours of 6 a.m. and 9 a.m. and the hours of 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There was also a 20.3 percent decline in the number of school bus-related crashes between those same hours.
As part of the “Back to School” enforcement, the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s Special Programs unit recorded public service announcements at local radio stations across the state. Sgt. Chris Richardson of the Memphis district taped the following spot for listeners of 104.1 FM in Jackson, Tennessee.
Each day, 26 million children in the United States ride school buses, including 600,000 in Tennessee, according to NHTSA. NHTSA reports approximately 21 students were killed while they were entering or exiting a bus in the U.S. last year. Close to 800 children are killed annually and many more injured going to and from school in a vehicle other than a school bus, according to the NSC.
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The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) has once again been named a top finisher in a prestigious national law enforcement agency competition.
The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has named the THP the second place winner of the 2011 National Law Enforcement Challenge. Colonel Tracy Trott will officially accept the award on behalf of the department in October at the IACP Annual Conference in Chicago.
“This is a tremendous honor and we could not have earned it without the dedication and hard work by our troopers, dispatchers, and support staff. They are out on the roadways protecting citizens across the state each and every day. They are Tennessee’s Finest, and I will accept this award in their honor,” said Colonel Trott.
The National Law Enforcement Challenge is a competition between law enforcement agencies of similar sizes and types. The Highway Patrol competed in the State Police/Highway Patrol category for agencies with 501-1,000 officers. As part of the challenge, the THP submitted an application documenting its efforts and effectiveness in traffic safety enforcement, including officer training, public information and crash reduction.
In 2010 and 2009, the THP walked away with a third place finish. It earned first place in 2006.
The IACP is the world’s oldest and largest nonprofit organization of police executive with more than 20,000 members in over 200 countries. Overall, more 450 law enforcement agencies competed in the 2011 challenge.
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