The Union City Police Department was recently honored at the Tennessee Highway Patrol Safety Office’s “Lifesavers Conference” held in Franklin.
During the 36th annual awards ceremony, the Union City Police Department received second place honors in the category of departments with 26-to-45 law enforcement officers.
Agencies and individuals were recognized for excelling in child passenger safety, drug recognition, teen driver safety, traffic enforcement, and more.
Every year, the Tennessee Highway Safety Office hosts the event to empower highway safety professionals and reward extraordinary efforts made to reduce traffic fatalities statewide.
Accepting the award for the Union City Police Department was Patrol Lt. Melvin Dowell.