Recent Programs & Highlights

Teen Coalitions Thank Officers for Support

On August 6, 2007, the What Up Wit Dat? Teen Coalition for a Drug Free Warren County visited the Vicksburg Police and Warren County Sheriff's Departments with members of MADD's Youth in Action to thank them for the work they do in protecting the youth of the community.  The teens, who have also worked with local law enforcement in doing compliance checks and sticker shock, took the officers a sheet cake they prepared.    www.drugfreevicksburg.org

Vicksburg Police Department
Kneeling: Will Pace and Matt Anderton. Standing: Chris Hood, Amanda McDaniel, Victoria Mekus, Alexandra Trichell, Alanna Buckley, Nan Wagner & Fenly Akers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Festival of Trees Raises Scholarships
National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day was chosen to be the beneficiary of the Annual Festival of Trees in Vicksburg, Mississippi. The 3-day event raised money for scholarships for the Warren County area. Over 2,000 people visited the center during the weekend, opening the Christmas season and honoring our men of law enforcement.

Black Tie Award Event
The 2004 Officers were treated to an elegant black tie event on Friday, evening November 21, 2003. There, the 2004 Award Recipients were announced. The Mayor of Vicksburg issued a Proclamation declaring that November 21st was "Law Enforcement Appreciation Day".

Documentary Wins Marketing Award
Each year in conjunction with Vicksburg Access TV, L.E.A.D. profiles award recipients filming a documentary on how and why the officers felt lead to their profession and what law enforcement means to each officer. L.E.A.D. received a GOLD Award from the Vicksburg Association of Marketing Professionals under the heading of "Consumer Education."

LEAD Claims Pegasus Award
L.E.A.D. won a National Pegasus Gold Award under the Category of Government-Law Enforcement.