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NHP and MADD team up to keep Nevada highways safe
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/14/2017 - 11:27pm
The Nevada Highway Patrol Association (NHPA) and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced a new strategic partnership today. The partnership will combine the NHPA's goal of continued safety on Nevada's highways and MADD's goals to end drunk and drugged driving, support victims of drunk driving, and bring an end to underage drinking.
Uber teams up with South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition, MADD and CHP to prevent holiday drunk driving
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/29/2016 - 11:03am
The California Highway Patrol and Uber are joining forces to promote awareness about safe, alternative transportation options to drunk driving during the July 4 holiday weekend.
This holiday is one of the deadliest for drunk driving crashes. South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition and Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) has partnered with Uber to prevent drunk driving in South Lake Tahoe.
Uber reached out to the nonprofits to make sure that Tahoe is safe, and to do so they are trying to get as many of their drivers out on the road as possible.
Staff and volunteers honored during South Lake Tahoe police ceremony
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/27/2016 - 9:51am
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department, in conjunction with Memorial Day and the National Peace Officer’s Memorial Week, held its annual award ceremony Thursday.
In a very moving ceremony, late SLTPD Officer Mark Hounsell was honored for distinguished service. Hounsell and his wife Jeanne were killed in a single vehicle crash October 17, 2015. Two memorial shadow boxes were presented, one staying at the police department, the other going to the Hounsell's place of worship, Lifepoint Church in Minden, Nev.
South Lake Tahoe Police Department to honor staff and volunteers
Submitted by paula on Sun, 05/22/2016 - 8:07pm
Event Date:
May 26, 2016 - 3:00pm
In conjunction with Memorial Day and the National Peace Officer’s Memorial Week, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department will hold its annual award ceremony on Thursday, May 26th, at 3:00 p.m. in the department's plaza at 1352 Johnson Blvd.
The public and City family are invited to attend.
The employees and volunteers receiving recognition at this year’s award ceremony are as follows:
Jill and Gerry Carter – Citizen Award of Merit
ESO Dan Brown – Distinguished Service
Lead ESO Amy Poole – Distinguished Service
Dispatcher Melissa Dube– Distinguished service
Police officers honored during South Lake Tahoe ceremony
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/14/2015 - 8:22pm
Rain may have moved the ceremony indoors, but spirits weren't dampened as the South Lake Tahoe Police Department honored some of their own on Thursday in honor of National Peace Officer's Memorial Day.
"We are normal people who are asked to do extraordinary tasks," SLT Police Chief Brian Uhler told the audience of the officer's families, friends, City Council, city staff, community members and other area law enforcement including the El Dorado County Sheriff, CHP and the FBI.
South Lake Tahoe Police officers to be honored in ceremony
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 2:57pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2015 - 2:00pm
Not only are eight South Lake Tahoe Police Department employees being honored during a ceremony on Thursday, May 14, two K9s will be officially sworn in.
The annual ceremony is held in conjunction with National Peace Officer’s Memorial Week. This year, the awards will be given during part of the City of South Lake Tahoe's 50th Anniversary celebration.
Richard Swanson Family, Police Officers and Citizens Honored During South Lake Tahoe Ceremony
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/16/2014 - 9:47pm
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department used Peace Officer Memorial Week to honor a few of their own along with some local citizens on Thursday.
In a ceremony in front of the police station, Police Chief Brian Uhler bestowed the following awards:
- Officer Andy Eissinger received an award for Distinguished Service
- Dispatcher Jillian Broadfoot awarded for Meritorius Service
- Todd and Zetta Friedel and Cory Escobar received the Citizen Award of Merit
- Explorer Daniel Loyola received the Distinguished Explorer award
Peace Officer Memorial Week: SLT Police Department to Honor Officers and Staff
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/08/2014 - 8:28am
Event Date:
May 15, 2014 - 2:00pm
In honor of Peace Officers Memorial Week, the South Lake Tahoe Police Department is inviting the public to their Annual Awards Ceremony at the police station on Thursday, May 15 at 2 p.m.
Those receiving awards:
Officer Andy Eissinger – Distinguished Service
Supervisor Kathy Bolinger - – Distinguished Service
Dispatcher Jillian Broadfoot – Meritorius Service
Todd and Zetta Friedel – Citizen Award of Merit
Cory Escobar – Citizen Award of Merit
Explorer Daniel Loyola – Distinguished Explorer Award
MADD AWARDS:
Officer Jason Cheney
Officer Travis Cabral
