At IACP 2022 in Dallas earlier this week, the DeKalb County (GA) Police Department (DCPD) and DCPD Officer Deandre T. Brown, were announced as the winners of the Leadership in the Prevention of Vehicle Crimes Award. The award, sponsored by Leonardo , encourages law enforcement agencies, task forces, councils, community partnerships, and other international theft prevention alliances to present the results and effectiveness of their theft prevention and enforcement programs.
Leonardo, manufacturers of ELSAG Plate Hunter automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) technology for law enforcement and public safety and security organizations, has partnered with the International Association of Chiefs of Police since 2017 as the sponsor of the award.