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BAKERSFIELD POLICE
DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Greg Williamson, Chief of Police
For Immediate Release August 23, 2011
On Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at 3:00 p.m., the Bakersfield Police Department will be
receiving an award through the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for the California Highway Patrol’s
California Law Enforcement Challenge program. OTS Director, Christopher Murphy will be
presenting the award in the police department auditorium. The media is invited to attend.
The Bakersfield Police Department was selected as a 2010 California Law Enforcement
Challenge (CLEC) first place award winner in the 251-500 sworn officer category for
enforcement efforts related to traffic safety and a special award for “Innovative Technology” as a
result of the various equipment utilized by the department to promote traffic safety. The
Bakersfield Police Department was one of only 71 throughout the State of California selected to
be recognized by the CLEC program in 2010.
The California Law Enforcement Challenge is a competition between similar sizes and types of
law enforcement agencies. It recognizes and rewards the best overall traffic safety programs in
California. The areas of concentration include efforts to enforce laws and educate the public
about occupant protection, impaired driving, and speeding. The winning safety programs are
those that combine officer training, public information and enforcement to reduce crashes and
injuries within its jurisdiction.
The California Law Enforcement Challenge program allows law enforcement agencies to set
comprehensive goals, to strive to reach new heights in traffic safety, to share their experiences
with others, and to be recognized for their traffic safety accomplishments; in short, to make a
difference in the communities their officers serve each day.
For an inclusive list of current and past CLEC winners or information on the 2011 program, visit:
www.chp.ca.gov/features/clec.html