Dalton Police Department Places in Governor's Challenge

The Dalton Police Department recently attended the awards banquet for the Georgia Governor’s Challenge, where it placed second in the state for a Class 4 agency.  The Governor’s Challenge, which is sponsored by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS), is held annually at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta. Over 700 officers from around the state attended the September 14th event.  This was the seventh year that the Governor’s Challenge has been held. The Dalton Police Department has placed in all seven events.

The Governor’s Challenge is an incentive program designed to award law enforcement agencies in their achievements for highway traffic law enforcement and educating the public on highway safety.  Areas that law enforcement agencies are judged on include, policies and procedures in place for its officers, training that officers receive annually on traffic related issues, officer recognition, public information and education, and enforcement activity during the year.

The department also placed 1st in the state overall in Underage Alcohol Prevention for its efforts in stopping the sale of alcohol to underage buyers, and the education of local students using the Fatal Vision program.