"Walking the Dog"
The City of Anderson Animal Control Office will hold a "Walking the Dog" fundraiser from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, May 23, 2009, at Chris Taylor Park. Pre-ordered t-shirts will be sold for $10 each. Donations will be accepted for the Anderson County Animal Shelter. Printable Flyer
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Police Department Awarded Dodge Charger
Eight law enforcement agencies around the state were presented with new police vehicles December 17, 2008, to use in their traffic enforcement efforts.
The SC Department of Public Safety (SCDPS) awarded the eight Dodge Charger police vehicles to agencies that excelled in a nine-month long traffic enforcement initiative. The agencies were awarded the cars during the Law Enforcement Challenge Recognition Ceremony held at Seawell's in Columbia.
The winning agencies are:
"Because these vehicles will be used strictly for traffic enforcement, the communities that these agencies serve are the true winners," said SCDPS Director Mark Keel. "High-visibility patrols are instrumental in reducing traffic collisions, which in turn saves lives."
The Law Enforcement Challenge that led up to the vehicle presentations is a unique incentive program designed by SCDPS' Office of Highway Safety (OHS) to award outstanding achievements in highway safety enforcement and education.
The Law Enforcement Challenge Recognition Ceremony honored the dedication of South Carolina law enforcement agencies to increase safety belt use, slow down speeders and reduce impaired and aggressive driving. More than 160 agencies participated in the initiative that ran from December 14, 2007 to September 1, 2008.
In addition to the vehicles, incentive items were awarded to all agencies that participated in the traffic enforcement initiative. The items are:
Agencies were able to select the item they needed prior to the ceremony.
"During these tough economic times, participation in this initiative makes sense because it is a way for financially strapped law enforcement agencies to get the equipment they need without tapping local budgets," Keel said. "More importantly, participation in this Law Enforcement Challenge can have a profound effect on lowering the numbers of traffic deaths around the state. That's the biggest benefit."
The Highway Patrol and State Transport Police, both divisions of SCDPS, also received incentive items. The Highway Patrol received a generator and light tower for eight troops and the State Transport Police received light bars with sirens for its seven districts.
The Dodge Chargers and other equipment were purchased with federal grant funds administered by the OHS to assist in traffic enforcement efforts. Next year, OHS plans to award up to 16 cars and two SUVs - all fully equipped with police packages. To qualify to win a car, agencies must participate in a traffic initiative that focuses on DUI enforcement. The 2009 Law Enforcement DUI Challenge kicked off December 1 and runs through September 7, 2009.
Law Enforcement Grant
The City of Anderson has received a grant of $13,791 from the US Department of Justice. This grant provides 100 percent of the funding needed for law enforcement overtime for the Street Level Criminal Apprehension Program.
Award
Anderson Police Department Detention Officer David Tilley received the Bert Friday Award at the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy at graduation services on Friday, April 28, 2006. This award is given to the graduating detention officer with the highest class average. This is the first time that an Anderson Police Department Detention Officer has received this award. Officer Tilley graduated the SC Criminal Justice Academy with a 98 overall average. Chief Martin Brown attended the graduation ceremonies at the SC Criminal Justice Academy and was very honored to present the Bert Friday Award to Officer Tilley. Officer Tilley was also selected to sing the National Anthem at the beginning of the ceremony. He will begin official duty this week on Charlie Shift in the Federal Jail.
Officer David Tilley comes to the police department after working 15 years as a building contractor. He is married to Valerie Tilley and they have 5 children. Also graduating from the academy was Officer Chris Dean. He will begin his duty this week with Delta Shift also working in the Federal Jail. Officer Chris Dean is married to Amanda Dean and they have 2 children. Chief Martin Brown and the entire police department are very proud of the accomplishments of Officer David Tilley and Officer Chris Dean and look forward to many years of service with each of these fine officers.