The Tifton Police Department (TPD) earned three prestigious awards at the 2026 Governor’s Challenge on October 22nd in Macon, Ga.

The Governor’s Challenge is presented by the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). 

GOHS awarded TPD with the following: 

• 1st Place in Speed Awareness among all agencies, regardless of size, for TPD’s commitment to addressing speeding and promoting safer driving habits throughout our community 

• 3rd Place Overall in Traffic Enforcement among agencies with 46-75 officers for TPD’s comprehensive trafficsafety efforts, including public education, traffic-safety campaigns, enforcement initiatives, and special events 

• Rookie of the Year for TPD’s efforts and accomplishments in the Governor’s Challenge program

To TPD, these awards represent more than trophies: they reflect the dedication of officers and personnel who work every day to make our roadways safer through proactive enforcement, education, community outreach and participation in statewide traffic-safety initiatives. 

TPD reminds our community that traffic safety is more than just writing citations -- it is about changing driving behaviors, preventing crashes, protecting families, and saving lives.

The Tifton Police Department provides, with cooperation of the public, effective and efficient protection of life, individual liberty and property of all people within the City of Tifton. To learn more, please visit tiftonga.gov/202/Police.