December 09, 2008
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office has captured three awards from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), including being named a finalist for the prestigious Webber Seavey Award for top law enforcement agency.
The awards were presented to Sheriff Ted Paxton and Lt. Col. Gene Moss earlier this month at the IACP's annual conference in San Diego.
The Sheriff's Office was named a finalist in competition for the Webber Seavey Award, which is presented each year to law enforcement agencies worldwide for promoting a standard of excellence that exemplifies law enforcement's contribution and dedication to the quality of life in local communities. The award is named for Webber S. Seavey, the IACP's first president and is sponsored jointly by IACP and Motorola.
In addition, the Sheriff's Office was awarded Second Place in the Championship Class in the IACP Law Enforcement Challenge Program. The Challenge is an annual competition between agencies of similar sizes and types. It recognizes and rewards the best overall traffic safety programs in the United States. The Championship Class consists of every agency which took first place honors in 2007 in its size class. The Sheriff's Office took first place honors in 2007 in its size class in the Law Enforcement Challenge.
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office also received a Special Category Award for its efforts in promoting motorcycle safety. This award came in large part because of the efforts of the agency in sponsoring motorcycle safety classes and rider education.
"These awards are not mine, they belong to the great men and women of the Sheriff's Office who work tirelessly for the citizens of Forsyth County," Paxton said. "I am honored and humbled to be able to accept these awards for our agency," he said.
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