Law enforcement, community members combatting traffic accidents, honored in Vancouver [Video]

VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) – Law enforcement and community members committed to reducing traffic fatalities were recognized at the “Night of 1000 Stars Awards Ceremony.”

The event was held Friday night at the Mannahouse Church in Vancouver.

Recognized agencies included the Battle Ground Police Department, Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency, Vancouver Police Department, Ridgefield Police Department, and Washington State Patrol.

Law enforcement officials were given certificates in recognition of their work on the roads.

“It keeps them going. It gives them a little energy and recharges them to go back out there and try to keep our roadways safe,” said Trooper Will Finn with Washington State Patrol.

The event was held in partnership with “Target Zero,” Washington State’s traffic safety initiative dedicated to eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries by 2030.

According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, “In 2022, Washington experienced a 30-year high in …