Snellville Police Recognized at Governor's Challenge Awards

The Snellville Police Department was recognized Friday (Nov. 15) at the 13th Annual Governor's Office of Highway Safety’s Challenge Awards at the Macon Centreplex. 

The awards ceremony, which invited several big and small law enforcement agencies from all over state, featured seven different categories based on department size as well as several other specialty categories. 

Designed to award outstanding achievements in highway safety enforcement and education, the awards recognize agencies for the approach and effectiveness of their overall highway safety programs. Agencies are evaluated not just for enforcement initiatives, but for innovative problem-solving in their communities, using public information activities, and creating departmental policies that support their traffic enforcement campaign efforts.

Snellville PD was given first place in the 26-50 officers category. 

“I want to congratulate Chief Roy Whitehead on leading such a dedicated group of police officers,” said GOHS Director Harris Blackwood. “This recognition just goes to show how dedicated they are to protecting and serving their community.” 

“For more than a decade, we’ve been rewarding those law enforcement agencies who, no matter their size, do their very best and more to keep their roads and highways as safe as possible for their community,” said GOHS Law Enforcement Services Director Powell Harrelson. “Every year, we look forward to recognizing our Governor’s Challenge winners for their continued dedication to highway safety.”

For more information about Georgia’s Governor’s Challenge Program, visit www.gahighwaysafety.org or call 404-656-6996.