Awards and Accreditations
Agency Accreditation
The Kentucky Association of Chief’s of Police Accreditation Program is intended to provide law enforcement agencies of the Commonwealth with an avenue for demonstrating that they meet commonly accepted professional standards for efficient and effective operations.
Law Enforcement executives who choose to have their agencies accredited under this program have examined all aspects of their operations. They have made conscious decisions about policies and procedures that fit the law enforcement requirements of their jurisdictions and have implemented those policies and trained their employees in their use.
Accreditation reflects that the agency was carefully measured against an established set of standards and has met or exceeded professionally accepted practices in law enforcement. In July 2008 the Bowling Green Police Department received it's fourth Five-Year Certification. Bowling Green Police is only one of two department's in the Commonwealth to receive this fourth consecutive accreditation.
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Police Accreditation
Awards and Recognition
Bowling Green Police held their 2008 awards ceremony on April 24, 2009. This ceremony honors police employees that went above and beyond in 2008 to protect and keep our city safe. Below is a list of the 2008 award recipients:
30 Year Service Award
Becky Burns – Communications Supervisor
10 Year Service Award
Michael Delaney – Patrol Operations
Jim Hyde – Patrol Operations
Melinda Howell – Criminal Investigations
April Starnes – Information Specialist
Valorie Boards – School Crossing Guard
Departmental Awards
Hugh England - Officer of the Year
Amelia Bowen- Civilian of the Year
Alex Wright - DUI Award
Ben Carroll - Bill Key Traffic Award
Robert Perry - Seatbelt Award
Ben Carroll - Child Restraint Award
Josh Hughes - Character Counts
Promotions
Jennifer Edwards – Communications Supervisor
Special Recognition
Jamie Luttrell
(Photo courtesy of the Daily News)
Medal of Merit
Robert Kitchen
Ben Stickle
Patrick Donoghue
Ben Carroll
David Hall
Lifesaving Medal
Robert Kitchen
Wade Hughes
Mike Rexroat
Brian Harrell
Ernie Steff
Curt Clark
David Marshall