Victory over Violence
APD Team Award
In 2013, APD was honored as having the largest team
during the Victory Over Violence 5k and 1K Walk/Run
hosted by the Women’s Center. Over 90,000 people
are served annually by the Women’s Center through
counseling, employment and educational programs.
2013 Texas Police Games Honor
Officer Barry Samples received
Gold Medals in Track and Field
at the Texas Police Games held
in Houston, Texas. This is an
annual event conducted by the
Texas Police Athletic Federation
to place an emphasis on
cardiovascular health within the
law enforcement profession.
6th Most Friendly Police
Department on
Social Media
APD was honored as the 6th Most
Friendly Police Department on
Social Media out of the 50th
largest cities in America. The award is
based upon how responsive departments are
with citizen engagement and the types of content posted
to social media platforms.
2013 Most
Innovative Use of
Social Media
The Arlington Police
Department’s Media Office
was awarded the Most
Innovative Use of Social
Media for the second
consecutive year in a row.
In 2013, the department
was honored by the
Center for Digital Government based upon the
bi-weekly Inside APD video show that is produced
entirely in-house by staff.
Traffic Safety Award
Traffic DWI Officer Stacie Brown was on hand in Austin
last year to accept the 2013 Municipal Traffic Safety
Initiative Award based upon several projects that assisted
judges in selecting Arlington. APD personnel participated
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