The Clarksville Police Department received first place in The Tennessee Department of Transportation Governor’s Highway Safety Office’s 6th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge. September 10th. The Police Department was in the 201-500 Officer category.
“The Law Enforcement Challenge recognizes outstanding performances by law enforcement agencies and officers from across the state,” said Governor Phil Bredesen. “These dedicated public servants work diligently for the good of their communities and deserve this recognition both by the state and nationally.”
![Back Row, L-R Ofc Alan Altman, Ofc Bob Peterson, Ofc Christina Gilliard, Ofc Mike Caver, Front Row-L-R Margaret Perkinson, Deputy Chief Frankie Gray, Misty Mackens, Chief Al Ansley, Lt Gary Hurst, Ofc Derrick Cronk. Back Row, L-R Ofc Alan Altman, Ofc Bob Peterson, Ofc Christina Gilliard, Ofc Mike Caver, Front Row-L-R Margaret Perkinson, Deputy Chief Frankie Gray, Misty Mackens, Chief Al Ansley, Lt Gary Hurst, Ofc Derrick Cronk.](https://www.clarksvilleonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/lawchallengemod-480x317.jpg)
The winning safety programs combined officer training, public information and enforcement to reduce crashes and injuries within their jurisdictions.”