Police Volunteer Receives Presidential Award

Dalton Police Volunteer Paul Cline was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award today in a ceremony at Dalton City Hall for his extensive service to the Dalton community. Cline, who has served without compensation since 2004, logged more than 1,800 hours in 2005, and has donated more than 1,300 hours so far in 2006. Dalton Police Chief James D. Chadwick said of Cline and the program, "The contribution of Volunteer Cline and all our volunteers provides an invaluable service to the police department and the citizens of Dalton. The donated time by our volunteers allows us to stretch our resources and frees our officers to concentrate on law enforcement. We are indebted to them for their dedicated service".

Below, Cline receives the award from Chief Chadwick. Pictured, L-R are: Sergeant Mike Dyer; Cline; Public Safety Commission Chairman Lane Ashworth, and Chief Chadwick.

Cline spends many hours monitoring traffic conditions; assisting motorists with mechanical failures, and performing administrative functions for the department.

The Dalton Police Department has hosted a citizen volunteer effort, which is associated with the national Volunteers In Police Service program, since 1987 and now has eight (8) volunteers. The program, which started with local ministers volunteering as Chaplains to the department, is intended to extend the services the department offers Dalton citizens and to free up police officers for more pressing duties. Sergeant Mike Dyer coordinates the effort and is currently training four new volunteers.

For more information about the Volunteers In Police Service programs, click here.