Chief Terrence Green was presented with the “Criminal Justice Award” during the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network annual conference in Columbia April 11.

Lexington Police Department Victim Advocate Sadiyah Cochran nominated Chief Terrence Green for the award.

Under Green’s leadership there has been a focus on training so that officers are knowledgeable in victim services and in the community resources that can be provided them such as Sister-care, private counselors and other non-profits who are all working towards the same end goals.

Lexington Police Department was presented several awards at the recent South Carolina Department of Public Safety 2017 DUI Enforcement Recognition & Law Enforcement DUI Challenge.

The Lexington Police Department was selected as the “Agency of the Year” in the category of a police agency with 51-100 officers.

During 2017, officers made 200 DUI arrests while committing four officers to the Traffic Division, including two officers who are on a Target Zero grant program.

Officers within the Traffic Division attended several hundred hours of advanced training and instructor level courses through the year to achieve Traffic Safety Officer (TSO) or Traffic Safety Instructor (TSI) certifications.

Patrolman First Class Nick Thompson was presented with the “Officer of the Year” award for a police agency with 51-100 officers. During 2017, PFC. Nick Thompson had 56 DUI arrests and he achieved advanced training and certifications in traffic enforcement and instructor level courses while training hundreds of teens in safe driving and prevention instruction.

The Lexington Police Department was also presented a “2017 DUI Challenge Award” for being active participants of the 11th Circuit Law Enforcement Network with area agencies.

Of the 200 DUI arrests made by the Lexington Police Department in 2017, the following officers were recognized with Gold, Silver and Bronze awards for their efforts:

Gold awardees were Patrolman First Class Ridge Alewine with 60 DUI arrests and Patrolman First Class Nick Thompson with 56 DUI arrests. A silver award was given to Patrolman First Class Brian Payton with 37 DUI arrests. Bronze awardees were Officer Brandon Hassler with 21 DUI arrests and Officer Shawn Ludwig with 11 DUI arrests.