CPD awarded incentive grant
by SARAH BAILEY
Apr 23, 2012 | 2391 views | 8 8 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend | print
The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety has recognized the Calhoun Police Department, awarding them a public safety partnership grant worth $10,000.

According to the Governor’s Office press release, the incentive grant will last through September of this year, and it is developed for smaller law enforcement agencies that have partnered with the GOHS and excelled by participating in highway safety initiatives as well as making their communities safe during the previous year.

“The equipment purchased by the Police Department with this Highway Safety Grant included six intoximeters and two prolaser speed detection devices,” said CPD chief Garry Moss in a press release. “With this equipment our officers are able to remove unsafe drivers from our city streets, making our community a much safer place to live.”

Intoximeters are breath alcohol detection devices, according to CPD Detective Lieutenant Tony Pyle, that will assist the CPD in cracking down on DUIs in the city.

He went on to say that without the assistance of these state incentives during budget cuts, the CPD would not have been able to protect and serve the community sufficiently.

Harris Blackwood, the director of the GOHS, said, “The goal of the grant is to reward agencies for their proactive approach to traffic safety and to provide them with the necessary tools to effectively continue their lifesaving efforts.”

For more information on the incentive grant program or any other GOHS initiatives, visit www.gahighwaysafety.org, or call CPD at 706-629-1234.
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Morn
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April 24, 2012
Amazing what writing thousands of $15 seatbelt violation tickets can do for a department. Too bad they won't ticket the super speeders and those running traffic lights, stop signs, and reckless driving violaters
uhhuh!?
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April 25, 2012
Look up "super speeder" law in Georgia before you make such a ridiculous statement. Not too many roadways in the town qualify. As far as "those running traffic lights, stop signs, and reckless driving" violators...what do you think saves their lives when the have or cause an accident? The very thing that you are so critical of! Also, if the State has set standards that it's research shows improves safety, who are you to question? Are you trained in the study of traffic or safety? Do you hold a degree in the affects of wearing/not wearing seatbelts?
uhhuh!?
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April 24, 2012
Chirrrrrrp! Chirrrrrp! Where are all the Smart-A comments about the Calhoun Police Nazi's now? It seems those brave boys in blue have helped we taxpayers with their dedication and service. Way to go men and women of the CPD!!!

rt_elms
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April 24, 2012
Who called the CPD Nazis?
rt_elms
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April 25, 2012
Just as I thought, Chirrrrrrp! Chirrrrrp!
rt_elms
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May 04, 2012
uhhuh!? – And I quote:

“Unsupported comments such as yours are not comments, they are snipes that cannot be debated. Cowardly!”

Again, I ask the question, who called the CPD Nazis? Chirrrrrrp! Chirrrrrp!

rt_elms
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May 09, 2012
Chirrrrrrp! Chirrrrrp!
rt_elms
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May 21, 2012
Chirrrrrrp! Chirrrrrp!
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