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TENNESSEE HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE ANNOUNCES 16TH ANNUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT CHALLENGE AWARD RECIPIENTS
January 12, 2021
enforcement agencies during its 16th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge. This year, 53 Law Enforcement
Challenge applications were submitted: 17 from West Tennessee, 14 from Middle Tennessee, 11 from East Tennessee, 11 from the Cumberland Region, and one submission from each of the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) districts.
“The THSO is proud to recognize the hard work and dedication of Tennessee law enforcement agencies
this year,” said THSO Director Buddy Lewis. “The COVID-19 pandemic presented unique obstacles we’ve
never experienced before in traffic enforcement. Despite this, our partners remained focused, diligent, and enthusiastic about saving lives across Tennessee roadways. We appreciate all of our law enforcement
By Ronni Chase
(tn.gov/Peg Broadcasting News)
Tennessee motorists are seeing increased law enforcement patrols as they travel this holiday season. The Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) will conduct an aggressive traffic safety enforcement campaign during the Christmas holiday aimed at deterring impaired driving and reducing fatal crashes on Tennessee roadways. All of Tennessee’s 95 counties will have troopers working to ensure a safe holiday.
In addition, the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and Crossville Police Department have partnered with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s statewide “Booze It and Lose It” campaign which runs through January 1, 2021.
During last year’s Christmas holiday period, six people were killed in six traffic crashes on Tennessee roads. Of the six vehicular fatalities, alcohol was involved in one of the traffic deaths. Two were passenger vehicle occupants, three were pedestrians and one was a motorcyclist.
Chief Cocke County Sheriffs Deputy Derrick Woods has been named the 2020 East Tennessee Deputy of the Year by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office(THSO).
Although his duties and responsibilities are mainly administrative, Chief Woods has gone above and beyond to improve traffic safety within Cocke County, according to Steve Dillard, East Tennessee Law Enforcement Liaison, who presented the award to Woods on December 14.
Woods is currently the East Tennessee Network Coordinator for the Tennessee Highway Safety Office.In that role, he assists deputies at traffic accidents, and also evaluates and investigates the crash to determine ways to prevent future accidents. The recipient also is involved in teaching safety programs in both the Cosby High School and Cocke County High Schoolâs Driverâs Education classes.
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