The National Police Award for Traffic Safety recognizes excellence, dedication and initiative in the field of traffic safety by enforcement officers across Canada. The award was created in 1991 by the Canada Safety Council and Transport Canada. It is endorsed by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police.
Traffic safety has enormous social and financial implications.
In 1999 there were over 2,969 deaths and 222,275 injuries from traffic related collisions on Canadian roads. Yet much of the work done in this field by enforcement officers remains unrecognized both by the general public as well as by other enforcement agencies nationally. The purpose of this award is to identify and commend active enforcement personnel for their work to improve traffic safety, and to encourage others to implement new initiatives or publicize those in which they are already involved.