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The Golden Shield Honors is the paramount achievement for the State\u2019s initiative to keep impaired drivers off of our roads, increase awareness of the consequences of driving under the influence, and impact DUI legislation.<\/p>\n

For the past 19 years, the Governor\u2019s Office of Highway Safety has partnered with Mothers Against Drunk Driving to celebrate law enforcement officers and agencies, and community advocates. On behalf of Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Governor\u2019s Office of Highway Safety, it is with great pride that we present the 2023 recipients of the Golden Shield Honors.<\/p>\n

Download photos from this year’s awards<\/a><\/p>\n

Download PDF of this year’s program<\/a><\/p>\n

2023 Golden Shield Honors Recipients<\/h3>\n

DUI Achievement Pins<\/strong>
\nBronze – 218
\nSilver – 127
\nGold – 32
\nRed – 6<\/p>\n

DRE Achievement Pins<\/strong>
\nRed – 18
\nWhite – 7
\nBlue – 4
\nGold – 2<\/p>\n

Officer DUI Heroes<\/strong>
\nCategory 1<\/em>
\n1st Place – Joshua Adcock, Remerton Police Department – 58
\n2nd Place – Joshua Malone, Ringgold Police Department – 42<\/p>\n

Category 2<\/em>
\n1st Place – Billy Carter, Rossville Police Department – 103
\n2nd Place – Jarrett Nieves, Grovetown Police Department – 70
\n3rd Place – Frank Golden, Rockmart Police Department – 68<\/p>\n

Category 3<\/em>
\n1st Place – Benny Pena, Norcross Police Department – 266
\n2nd Place – Kris Hall, Habersham Sheriff\u2019s Office – 204
\n3rd Place – Stephen Kinney, Barrow County Sheriff\u2019s Office – 116<\/p>\n

Category 4<\/em>
\n1st Place – Ryan Provost, Dawson County Sheriff\u2019s Office – 121
\n2nd Place – Christopher Roper, Marietta Police Department – 105
\n3rd Place – Nicholas Mordaunt, Smyrna Police Department – 89<\/p>\n

Category 5<\/em>
\n1st Place – William Wright, Barrow County Sheriff\u2019s Office – 152
\n2nd Place – Robert Garcia, Henry County Police Department – 86
\n3rd Place – Dustin Bak, Alpharetta Police Department – 80<\/p>\n

Category 6<\/em>
\n1st Place – James Champion, Richmond County Sheriff\u2019s Office – 302
\n2nd Place – Connor Johnson, Forsyth County Sheriff\u2019s Office – 130
\n3rd Place – DeAndre Loucks, Forsyth County Sheriff\u2019s Office – 125<\/p>\n

Category 7<\/em>
\n1st Place – Zachary Walker, Post 25 – 209
\n2nd Place – Aaron DiGiacomo, Nighthawks South – 189
\n3rd Place – Cameron Reese, Nighthawks South – 136<\/p>\n

Agency DUI Heroes<\/strong>
\nCategory 1<\/em>
\n1st Place – Remerton Police Department – 94<\/p>\n

Category 2<\/em>
\n1st Place – Rossville Police Department – 178
\n2nd Place – Seminole County Sheriff\u2019s Office – 143
\n3rd Place – Tybee Island – 81<\/p>\n

Category 3<\/em>
\n1st Place – Habersham County Sheriff\u2019s Office – 345
\n2nd Place – Bryan County Sheriff\u2019s Office – 227
\n3rd Place – Garden City Police Department – 165<\/p>\n

Category 4<\/em>
\n1st Place – Smyrna Police Department – 352
\n2nd Place – Pooler Police Department – 321
\n3rd Place – Chamblee Police Department – 232<\/p>\n

Category 5<\/em>
\n1st Place – Lowndes County Sheriff\u2019s Office – 200<\/p>\n

Category 6<\/em>
\n1st Place – Cobb County Police Department – 1316
\n2nd Place – Gwinnett County Police Department – 1286
\n3rd Place – Forsyth County Sheriff\u2019s Office – 1057<\/p>\n

Category 7<\/em>
\n1st Place – Georgia State Patrol – Post 25 – 860
\n2nd Place – Georgia State Patrol – Nighthawks South – 595
\n3rd Place – Georgia State Patrol – Post 52 – 521<\/p>\n

Statewide Awards<\/strong>
\nOfficer of the Year: Kris Hall, Habersham County Sheriff\u2019s Office
\nRookie of the Year: Jon Courtney, Thomasville Police Department
\nK9 Officer of the Year: Adam Pendleton, Peachtree City Police Department
\nAgency of the Year: Forsyth County Sheriff\u2019s Office
\nPost of the Year: Georgia State Patrol, Post 25 – Grovetown
\nHeat\/DUI Task Force of the Year: Forsyth County Heat\/DUI Task Force
\nTraffic Enforcement Network of the Year: Northeast Traffic Enforcement Network
\nGolden Achievement Award: Georgia State Patrol, Post 25 – Grovetown<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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