Marietta Police Receive $55K Grant From GOHS

From the City of Marietta: The Marietta Police Department is pleased to announce it has received $55,533.06 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant, which will continue through September of 2017, will help finance projects that will help combat distracted driving, lack of seat belt usage, impaired driving, pedestrian accidents and educational material to help ensure Marietta roadways are safe.

"The Governor's Office of Highway Safety is committed to keeping everyone safe on our roads and highways, from the smallest precious cargo to the most seasoned drivers," said GOHS Director Harris Blackwood.\

"Highway safety is a major component of our overall public safety responsibilities. Thus we certainly appreciate the partnership and assistance we receive from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety. Together we can do a better job of keeping our community safe." Marietta Police Chief Dan Flynn

The Marietta Police Department is a fully accredited police organization with a modern, well-educated, highly competent staff. We value high integrity, the community policing philosophy and continually strive for excellence in all that we do. In this regard, our primary focus is on protecting and serving our citizens with the highest possible levels of devotion to duty by all members of the Department. Most importantly, the bedrock of the Marietta Police Department is the set of values with which we approach everything we do: honesty, integrity, respect, teamwork, professionalism and loyalty.

For more information on the Marietta Police Department's award, contact Officer Brittany Wallace at 770-794-5370. For more information on GOHS and its highway safety programs visit www.gahighwaysafety.org.

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