Winnipeg Police Service News Release

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7th, 2011    WINNIPEG POLICE SERVICE RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD FOR "BEST DRESSED POLICE VEHICLE"   In July 2010, the Service announced our newly designed cruiser cars, some of which have already hit the streets of Winnipeg.  It had been over 20 years since the Winnipeg Police Service implemented the previous white cruiser cars with blue stripes.    Today, the Winnipeg Police Service is pleased to announce that our newly designed police vehicle has been recognized nationally by Blue Line Magazine as 2011's best dressed police car.                           Blue Line Magazine is Canada's largest law enforcement publication.  Entering its 21st year, Blue Line is read by over 50,000 people every month and reaches virtually every police officer in Canada as well as subscribers around the world.  The annual Best Dressed Police Car contest is now in its sixth year and is a cooperative venture between  Blue Line and policecanada.ca. The contest recognizes innovation in the graphic design of police vehicles across Canada. Entries are judged on a scale that awards points for readability, creativity, visibility and community identity. Top choice for 2011 went to the new look and markings of the Winnipeg Police Service.  The Blue Line judging panel chose this vehicle due to its ability to stand out and identify itself with the community. In choosing its basic colours it at first appears to be complying with the retro trend toward more use of black and white.  In Winnipeg's case this trend was re-established but in a more unique fashion to better silhouette the lines of the police vehicle and make  it readily identifiable in a variety of atmospheric and seasonal conditions consistent with the geography.  Other aspects included the ability to identify the vehicle as a police vehicle in addition to identifying the community they serve. The design was especially noted for the enhanced officer-safety aspects of the markings, where every single graphic element on the vehicle is made from highly reflective material that will enhance the ability of officers to be seen and help ensure the officers who  protect us day and night get home safely at the end of every shift. Runners up for this category included; Second Place – Stirling-Rawdon Police Service – Ontario Third Place – Rural Municipality of Vanscoy Police Service –  Saskatchewan   For further information contact either: Constable Natalie Aitken, Public Information Officer Constable Jason Michalyshen, Public Information Officer Office: (204)986-3061 Fax: (204) 986-3267 Email: WPS-PIO@Winnipeg.ca   Web: www.winnipeg.ca/Police

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