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Maryland Law Enforcement Challenge

The Maryland Law Enforcement Challenge

The State of Maryland has one of the most dedicated groups of law enforcement in the nation and the Maryland Law Enforcement Challenge (LEC) is a way to recognize the truly excellent work being done by our uniformed men and women.

Law enforcement plays one of the most vital roles in reducing traffic crashes and the resulting injuries and fatalities. The Maryland LEC promotes competition among Maryland law enforcement agencies (LEAs), while recognizing and honoring those which excel in traffic safety enforcement. The program is coordinated in conjunction with the Maryland Chiefs of Police Association (MCPA), the Maryland Sheriff’s Association (MSA), and the Maryland Highway Safety Office (MHSO) and is closely related to the National Law Enforcement Challenge sponsored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP).

The Maryland LEC focuses upon three main traffic safety areas – enforcement of Maryland’s occupant protection laws, impaired driving prevention, and aggressive driving prevention. LEAs are also strongly encouraged to provide information regarding enforcement efforts which promote a comprehensive traffic safety plan, such as motorcycle safety, younger/older driver safety, pedestrian/bicyclist safety, and innovative programs or technologies.

Effective enforcement of Maryland’s traffic safety laws is the focal point of this program.

  

Maryland LEC Related Documents

Required Reporting Periods

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Enforcement Initiative
Enforcement Periods
Occupant Protection
Click it or Ticket
May 1 – May 31, 2009

May 22-25, 2009 (Nighttime enforcement - Memorial Day Weekend)

November 16-29, 2009
Aggressive Driving Prevention
Smooth Operator
(4 waves)
May 31 – June 6, 2009

July 5 – July 11, 2009

Aug 2 – Aug. 8, 2009

Sept 6 – Sept. 19, 2009 (two weeks)
Impaired Driving Prevention
Checkpoint Strikeforce & Over the limit, under arrest.
Aug 17 – Dec 31, 2009

(specific reporting periods, as already required)
Additional Periods
Refer to the NHTSA Communications Calendar (provided as Addendum 1 at the end of this document) for additional enforcement periods and public awareness initiatives.

2008 MLEC Winners

Category
(by Sworn Personnel)
Agency
4 to 5
Manchester Police Department
6 to 7
Edmonston Police Department
8 to 9
Hampstead Police Department
10 to 14
Princess Anne Police Department
15 to 17
Fruitland Police Department
18 to 30
Dorchester County Sheriff's Office
41 to 45
Westminster Police Department
46 to 50
Easton Police Department
51 to 69
Greenbelt Police Department
70 to 80
Carroll County Sheriff's Office
81 to 100
Maryland-National Capitol Park Police - Montgomery County
101 to 150
Calvert County Sheriff's Office
151 to 300
Charles County Sheriff's Office
301 to 600
Howard County Police Department
601 to 999
Anne Arundel County Police Department
1000
Baltimore County Police Department
(tie)
Montgomery County Police Department
Non-Enforcement
McDaniel College Department of Campus Safety
Fed/State/University
Maryland Transportation Authority Police
(tie)
University of Maryland at College Park
Department of Public Safety
MSP
Barrack
Western Troop
Barrack "O" - Hagerstown
Baltimore Metro Troop
Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Washington Metro Troop
Barrack "N" - Rockville
Northern Troop
Barrack "G" - Westminster
Eastern Troop
Barrack "E" - Salisbury
Southern Troop
Barrack "H" - La Plata

For More Information

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Maryland LEC, please contact Tim Richards, the MHSO's Occupant Protection Program Coordinator, at 410-787-4077 or at trichards@sha.state.md.us