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2003 Police AwardsThe National Police Award for Traffic Safety was presented August 26, 2003 at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police (CACP) in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The award recognizes officers who go beyond the call of duty to keep road users safe. It is a joint initiative of CACP, the Canada Safety Council and Transport Canada.Topping the list of outstanding initiatives was a multidisciplinary education campaign. Brian Jonah, Transport Canada's Acting Director General of Road Safety and Motor Vehicle Regulations presented the award to Sergeant Rodney Brown, who received it on behalf of the North Western Ontario Highway Safety Education Committee from Thunder Bay, Ontario. The winning campaign was conceived and developed by Staff Sergeant Bob Beatty of the Ontario Provincial Police - North West Regional Headquarters. Over a three-year period, the North Western Ontario Highway Safety Education Committee promoted proper driving habits on highways in the districts of Thunder Bay and Kenora Rainy River. Extensive education, training and enforcement targeted drivers of both personal and commercial motor vehicles. The two Honourable Mention Awards both went to officers from the Montreal Police Department. Sergeant Eric La Penna, Officer Simon Arsenault, and Officer Eric Soumphophakdy of the Montreal Police Department, Community Detachment 26, conducted an in-depth study of traffic incidents on Côte-des-Neiges and implemented solutions that addressed major traffic safety concerns. Significant improvements in seat belt compliance, speed reduction, parking infractions and pedestrian safety resulted from their work. Officer Rénald Tellier of the Montreal Police Department, Community Detachment 6, conducted a pilot project to improve pedestrian safety at crosswalks within the city. Modifying and improving crosswalk infrastructure and visibility considerably reduced vehicle speeds at crosswalks and also led to an increase in motorist respect for pedestrians. The 2003 winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award for Road Safety was Senior Constable Kevin Armstrong of the Chatham Traffic Management Unit of the Ontario Provincial Police. Senior Constable Armstrong was recognised for his outstanding dedication to safety on Canadian roadways throughout his 19-year career with the OPP.
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Canada's Road Safety Targets to 2010 National Police Award for Traffic Safety and |
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