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City Police recognized Melodie Phelps News Editor The Monticello Police Department was among law enforcement agencies from across the state recognized for outstanding achievement at the 2004 Governorıs Impaired Driving Enforcement Awards ceremony, which was held Thursday, December 16. The local department received third place among the Division I law enforcement agencies. The Knox County Sheriffıs Department placed first in that division, with the Johnson County Sheriffıs Department placing second. Division I included departments with 10 officers or less. Kentucky Justice Cabinet Deputy Secretary Cleve Gambill joined Kentucky State Police Commissioner Mark Miller and Ms. Connie Beasley, Regional Program Manager with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in Atlanta, presenting the awards for extraordinary efforts in reducing impaired driving. Agencies that posted top scores in the 2004 Law Enforcement Challenge were recognized. This program involved the performance of law enforcement agencies during the ³100 Days of Heat² summer driving enforcement campaign, which ran from May 24 through September 12, 2004. The awards criteria included citation activities for speeding, impaired driving, seat belt usage, and child restraint violations. In addition, an officer with the Monticello Police Department again received recognition through the D.U.I. Enforcement program. Officer Robert Ellis received the Governorıs D.U.I. Enforcement Award, marking the second year in a row that he has received the award. Police Chief Melvin Rose noted that the officials have been impressed with the increase enforcement effort by the local department, and in 2005 funding will increase through that program for the Monticello Police Department. The local department will receive $8,000<$6,000 will be used for overtime for officers through the enforcement effort. The additional $2,000 will be used to purchase equipment, noted Rose. Rose also announced that Officer Joe Bybee has been recognized as Officer of the Year for the Monticello Police Department. The local officers voted on the award, and it was announced during the departmentıs Christmas gathering recently. Bybee will be promoted to Sergeant at the first of January, according to Rose. Add a comment |
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