The City of Newnan Police Department is pleased to announce they have received the High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant of $28,857.60 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS).   Funding for this grant is provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and is awarded based upon partnership with GOHS in helping to reduce crashes and prevent injuries and fatalities across the State of Georgia.

Chief Blankenship shared, “I am deeply grateful the City of Newnan Police Department has received this grant. We are honored to partner with GOHS to provide further traffic safety and enforcement to slow down drivers and keep the community safe on our roads. It is always our department’s goal to reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities in the City of Newnan. This partnership is a collaborative effort with GOHS and other agencies to make a positive impact, not only in Newnan, but throughout the entire State of Georgia.”

Read the full press release here.