Walters State Campus Police Department Wins Top Award
August 8, 2023
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The Walters State Campus Police Department received the top college/university police
force award during the 19th annual Law Enforcement Challenge, sponsored by the Tennessee
Highway Safety Office.
Award recipients are chosen based on several factors, including efforts to promote
driving safety on campus.
"Our four campuses are among the safest in the state due to the efforts of our Campus
Police officers,” Dr. Tony Miksa, president of Walters State, said. “I see the hard
work of our officers every day, and I am very pleased to see their efforts recognized
by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office."
The award is based on regular reports; policies for speed detection and other enforcement
areas; and the department’s traffic education and awareness efforts, Sergeant Corey
Stapleton of the Walters State Campus Police, said.
Campus Police officers are certified through the Peace Officer’s Standards and Training
Commission. They have full arrest and investigative powers on Walters State campuses.
The THSO is a division of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
advocating for traffic safety.