Clemson University Police Department named Agency of the Year

Published: April 18, 2012

By Evan Lybrand

CLEMSON — The Clemson University Police Department has been named an Agency of the Year by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety.

The public safety department recognizes officers and agencies for their work to uphold DUI laws and their efforts to remove impaired drivers from South Carolina roads.

The university department was named the Agency of the Year in its size category: 26 to 50 officers. The department made 66 arrests relating to DUI violations in 2011, a 53.4 percent increase from the previous year.

The police department offers advanced training to any officer who wants to participate in programs related to DUI case preparation and prosecution. It also participates in public education programs about the impaired driving and DUI, as well as presenting Alive at 25 programs.

“We are honored to receive this recognition," Chief of Police Johnson Link said. "We have worked hard in this area of enforcement and to be recognized for our efforts is very rewarding. The men and women of CUPD are to be congratulated for their efforts."

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