Jamie Norris receives Tennessee Highway Safety Office, Cumberland Region, “Officer of the Year”

Norris receiving award. Photo provided

The Manchester Police Department would like everyone to congratulate of their own, Officer Jamie Norris. Norris was recently presented with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, Cumberland Region, “Officer of the Year” in a ceremony at Fall Creek Falls State Park.
Officer Norris was hired at Manchester Police Department on April 13, 2015. Officer Norris has surpassed expectations in many ways to make our roadways safer. He has volunteered and worked numerous saturation events during traffic enforcement campaigns. From January 1, 2016 to October 1, 2016 he has issued 528 traffic citations. He has made 99 arrests with most of them being traffic related including 7 DUI arrests, 14 drug arrests and 42 arrests for driving on revoked / suspended driver license. Officer Norris completed Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) school in February 2016 and is now a certified DRE. He also completed THSO Advance Crash Investigation in August 2016.
Officer Norris states that his job is to keep our roadways safe and to keep all citizens of Manchester as safe as possible when traveling. Officer Norris has an outstanding work ethic and leads by example with his job performance.