Two MPD traffic officers received top awards at the THSO Traffic Safety Awards

BELL BUCKLE, Tenn. - Two Murfreesboro Police Department traffic officers received top awards at the Tennessee Highway Safety Office's Middle Tennessee Holiday Network Meeting on Dec. 10 in Bell Buckle.

Officer Eric Renfroe was named Region 3 Officer of the Year for his proactive work with the MPD Traffic Unit. Renfroe serves as lead investigator on the Fatal Accident Crash Team

(FACT). He is a dedicated member of the unit and regularly assists other members with cases. He also earned the award for his persistence in a traffic complaint involving a BMW driver accused of reckless driving during morning rush hour. Renfroe conducted checked the location for about a month before witnessing the driver's behavior, speaking to the driver about why their driving behavior is dangerous and issued a citation.

Officer Leandrea Scott-Harris received the Seat Belt Enforcement Award for her efforts to cite drivers not wearing seat belts and educate them about the dangers. Scott-Harris recently transferred from the Traffic Unit to the School Safety Division as a school resource officer.

Several other officers, deputies, and state troopers from Middle Tennessee Region - which covers 22 counties - also received awards during the meeting at Tennessee Fire Training Service and Codes Enforcement Academy in the Deason community.

The THSO awards recognize the impactful, life-saving measures law enforcement agencies are taking to help make our roadways safer.

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