Sandy Springs Police Wins First Place in Design Contest

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The Sandy Springs Police Department recently claimed first place in the 2015 Law and Order Magazine Vehicle Design Contest.

Law and Order Magazine is the longest running publication of its kind, serving the law enforcement community since 1953.

Sandy Springs won first place in the “Municipal Over Fifty Officers” category.

The magazine sponsors the annual contest featuring 15 categories for departments large and small, covering standard patrol units as well as support and tactical vehicles. Judges for the contest focused on driver safety and vehicle identification. In making a determination, one judge commented that the Sandy Springs vehicle is “a simple, clean design yet bold at the same time.”

With modifications made over the years, the Sandy Springs Police Department’s vehicles have a distinct presence, recognizable throughout the metro area. Vehicles are black to match the SSPD officers’ uniform color. A blue line associates with the Thin Blue Line, to commemorate fallen officers, also symbolizing the relationship of police in the community as protectors of the citizenry.

Each stripe on the emblem represents certain figures: the blue centerline represents law enforcement; the top black stripe represents the public, with the bottom stripe representing the criminals. The logotype was created to maximize legibility and improve visibility at a distance in the dark and during daylight.

“Sandy Springs Police officers take pride in the way we look,” said Sandy Springs Police Chief Ken DeSimone. “Often, the public sees it as a direct reflection of how we perform our duties. It is exciting to get this national recognition on our vehicle design. A patrol car is the most visible symbol of not only a police department but of the city itself.”

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Photo via Sandy Springs Police Department