41 Kan. law enforcement agencies earn AAA honors
WICHITA – AAA Kansas announced today that 41 law enforcement agencies – comprising 30 police departments and 11 sheriff’s offices – throughout the state are being honored with AAA Kansas Community Traffic Safety Awards for their 2018 work to keep roadways in their cities and counties safe through a variety of initiatives and programs.
The awards have been presented annually since 2011 by AAA Kansas to community law enforcement agencies for their efforts to successfully and cost-effectively improve local traffic safety. The agencies are scored and recognized for their efforts in multiple categories, including education, emergency medical response, enforcement and engineering.
“Our police departments and sheriff’s offices in Kansas do an excellent job in keeping motorists, cyclists and pedestrians safe in their communities,” said Shawn Steward, Public Affairs Manager for AAA Kansas. “We salute these 41 law enforcement partners for their commitment, hard work and, in many cases, creative community engagement, in delivering effective and successful traffic safety programs.”
The winning law enforcement agencies will be recognized by AAA Kansas with award plaques in their communities. The honored agencies and their award levels are as follows:
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Agency
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2018 Award Level
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Andover Police Department
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Platinum
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Arkansas City Police Department
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Platinum
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Barton County Sheriff’s Office
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Bronze
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Bonner Springs Police Department
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Platinum
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Brown County Sheriff’s Office
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Platinum
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Caney Police Department
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Platinum
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Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office
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Platinum
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Cloud County Sheriff’s Office
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Gold
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Coffeyville Police Department
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Silver
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Dodge City Police Department
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Platinum
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El Dorado Police Department
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Platinum
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Fort Scott Police Department
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Platinum
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Franklin County Sheriff’s Office
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Bronze
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Gardner Police Department
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Silver
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Hays Police Department
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Platinum
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Hiawatha Police Department
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Platinum
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Horton Police Department
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Platinum
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Johnson County Sheriff’s Office
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Bronze
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Kansas City Kansas Police Department
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Gold
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Leawood Police Department
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Platinum
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Lenexa Police Department
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Platinum
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Linn County Sheriff’s Office
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Silver
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Lyon County Sheriff’s Office
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Platinum
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McPherson Police Department
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Silver
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Miami County Sheriff’s Office
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Gold
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Mission Police Department
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Platinum
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Olathe Police Department
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Gold
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Osawatomie Police Department
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Platinum
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Overland Park Police Department
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Gold
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Parsons Police Department
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Platinum
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Pittsburg Police Department
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Platinum
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Roeland Park Police Department
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Platinum
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Salina Police Department
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Platinum
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Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office
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Silver
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Seneca Police Department
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Platinum
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Shawnee Police Department
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Gold
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Spring Hill Police Department
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Platinum
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Wellsville Police Department
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Silver
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Westwood Police Department
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Platinum
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Wichita Police Department
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Gold
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Wyandotte County Sheriff’s Office
|
Gold
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Six Kansas law enforcement agencies have earned a AAA Kansas Community Traffic Safety Award in each of the eight years the awards have been given: Andover Police Department, Arkansas City Police Department, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Olathe Police Department, Pittsburg Police Department and Shawnee Police Department.
AAA provides automotive, travel, and insurance services to 59 million members nationwide and nearly 346,000 members in Kansas. AAA advocates for the safety and mobility of its members and has been committed to outstanding road service for more than 100 years. AAA is a non-stock, non-profit corporation working on behalf of motorists, who can now map a route, find local gas prices, discover discounts, book a hotel, and track their roadside assistance service with the AAA Mobile app (AAA.com/mobile) for iPhone, iPad and Android. For more information, visit www.AAA.com.
— AAA