Crossville Police Again Participating in the S.A.F.E. Campaign to Encourage Seatbelt Use

The Crossville Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its fifth annual Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE) campaign. This statewide initiative is designed to increase seatbelt usage and child passenger safety restraint usage through the implementation of occupant-protection programs, public events, and checkpoints throughout local communities across Tennessee. The SAFE campaign begins February 1, 2018, and concludes August 1, 2018.

“The SAFE Campaign works.” Said Crossville Police Lieutenant Brian Tilley. “We have seen a tremendous increase in seatbelt usage, since our first year of participation. Hopefully, this year will be even better.”

2018 will be the fifth year that the THSO has sponsored the SAFE campaign. Last year's program yielded the following results: *1,480 child restraint violations *16,571 seat belt citations *835 other seat belt enforcement activities

“In 2016, Tennessee’s average seatbelt usage rate was 88.95 percent,” said THSO Director Vic Donoho. “Last year, the state’s usage rate decreased to 88.51 percent. Our goal this year is to achieve 100 percent seatbelt usage across Tennessee through the SAFE campaign and other occupant-protection initiatives.”

In Tennessee, a disproportionate percentage of unrestrained fatalities tend to occur between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m. Historically, approximately fifty percent of Tennessee’s traffic fatalities are unbelted. That percentage increases to nearly sixty when nighttime crashes are examined. Therefore, participating agencies will focus special attention toward nighttime seatbelt enforcement during the SAFE campaign this year.

For more information about the THSO, please visit www.tntrafficsafety.org

Crossville Police Department earns $33,000 in awards for excellence

Crossville Police Chief David Beaty shared information about several recognitions the Crossville Police Department has earned recently with the Crossville city council.  

L-R Capt. Larry Qualls, Lt. Brian Tilley, and Chief David Beaty

of the Crossville Police Department.

Chief Beaty described the department as "back in our winning ways" adding "the real winners are the motorists in the community."

Chief Beaty explained that in August this year Lt. Brian Tilley and patrolman Daniel Coleman attended the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) Lifesavers Challenge where the department was awarded first place in the 26-45 officer department competition.  Beaty added that the department received a special recognition in preventing underage alcohol prevention that earned them $3000 in grant funds to continue those efforts.

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In the SAFE (Seatbelts are for Everyone) Campaign, the department was recognized with first place and a $10,000 award.  Beaty announced that the department also received a $20,000 grant from the THSO.  Beaty praised the efforts of the department's officers, "There's a lot that goes into these efforts, it's a team effort."

CPD Recognized at 2017 Lifesavers Conference and Law Enforcement Challenge with $10,000 grant

Press Release from Crossville PD

The City of Crossville Police Department received 3 separate awards from the 2017 Lifesavers Conference & Law Enforcement Challenge.

On Thursday, August 24, and Friday, August 25, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) hosted its 30th Annual Lifesavers Conference and 13th Annual Law Enforcement Challenge in Murfreesboro. Every year, the THSO hosts these events to celebrate, educate, and empower law enforcement partners and traffic safety advocates across the state. This year’s conference experienced record-breaking attendee numbers with more than 750 registrants.

56 Law Enforcement Challenge applications were submitted including 18 from West Tennessee, 15 from East Tennessee, 14 from Middle Tennessee, nine from the Cumberland Region, and one submission from each of the Tennessee Highway Patrol districts.

Award winners include:

Category: 26 – 45 Officers 1st Place: Crossville Police Department 
2nd Place: Martin Police Department
3rd Place: McMinnville Police Department

Special Awards Underage Alcohol Prevention Award: Crossville Police Department 

2017 Law Enforcement Challenge Award Winners
For the first time this year, Law Enforcement Administrator Brenda Jones distributed three grant funding awards to law enforcement agencies who participated in the THSO’s SAFE Campaign. The scope of the SAFE Campaign is to increase seatbelt usage with combined efforts of enforcement and education. All qualifying agencies participating in the SAFE Campaign with identifiable highway traffic safety issues were eligible to receive grant funding.

2017 SAFE Campaign Award Winners

1st Place ($10,000 in grant award funding): Crossville Police Department 
2nd Place ($7,500 in grant award finding): Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office
3rd Place ($5,000 in grant award funding): Lebanon Police Department

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CROSSVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES SAFE CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION

The City of Crossville Police Department is partnering with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) for its annual Seatbelts Are For Everyone (SAFE) campaign. This statewide initiative is designed to increase seatbelt usage and child passenger safety restraint usage through the implementation of occupant-protection programs, public events, and checkpoints throughout local communities across Tennessee. The SAFE campaign begins February 1, 2017, and concludes on August 1, 2017.

“Safety starts with your commitment to protect yourself and your family. Buckle up, your kids are watching. They may just want to be like you!”- Lieutenant Brian Eckelson

2017 will be the fourth year that the THSO has sponsored the SAFE campaign. Last year yielded the following results:

1,717 child restraint violations
21,562 seat belt citations
723 other seat belt enforcement activities

“In 2015, Tennessee’s average seatbelt usage rate was 86.23%,” said THSO Director Vic Donoho. “Last year, we soared to 88.95%. Through increased education, enforcement, and community involvement, we’re striving for ninety percent or higher.”

This year, participating agencies will pay special attention to nighttime seatbelt enforcement. Tennessee has seen a disproportionate percentage of unrestrained fatalities between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 5:59 a.m.

Historically, approximately fifty percent of Tennessee’s traffic fatalities are unbelted. That percentage increases to nearly sixty when nighttime crashes are examined