Westport Police Department Receives Traffic Safety Award From AAA Northeast

WESTPORT, CT — The Westport Police Department received a Gold Traffic Safety Award from AAA Northeast on Friday as part of the organization’s annual traffic safety awards program.

The department was recognized during a ceremony at the Race Brook Country Club in Orange. AAA Northeast also honored Westport Police Officer Dominque Carr, of the department’s traffic enforcement division, as a Traffic Safety Leader for his individual contributions.

Westport was one of 12 police departments in Connecticut to receive recognition this year. The Gold award is the organization’s second-highest honor and is given to communities that score highly across several categories, including participation in AAA programs, traffic safety education, engineering initiatives and enforcement efforts. Agencies are also evaluated on their use of traffic safety committees and other performance measures.

AAA Northeast cited Carr’s work in helping the department achieve the award and his efforts to improve roadway safety in the community.

The department said it was proud of the recognition and congratulated Carr on his achievement.