I got an email tonight announcing that the Memphis Police Department had won the top award for excellence in technology. Part of the submission from our agency was my CyberWatch program, the RTCC crime ticker and the new LPR (license plate reader) programs. Little do they know that VFP is at the core of much of this. The MPD and FoxPro Rock!

Here is the email:

Subject: Congratulations! 2009 IACP - iXP Excellence in Technology Awards Program
Importance: High


Congratulations! On behalf of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), I am pleased to inform you that Memphis Police Department has been selected to receive the 6th Annual IACP-iXP Excellence in Technology Award. After an exhaustive and highly competitive review of applications, your agency was identified as the best in the Excellence in Law Enforcement Communications and Interoperability. Memphis Police Department is among a very distinguished group of winners. IACP and iXP Corporation is hosting an awards ceremony to recognize all 2009 IACP-iXP Excellence in Technology Award winners on the evening of Monday, May 18, 2009. Your attendance to this event is requested. The ceremony will be held at the Hyatt Regency Dallas from 5:30pm -7:00 pm in conjunction with the Welcome Reception of the 33rd Annual IACP Law Enforcement Information Management (LEIM) Conference.

As a winner of the IACP-iXP Excellence in Technology Award, Memphis Police Department will receive two (2) complimentary registrations to the conference. We want to guarantee that Memphis Police Department receives full recognition for achieving the IACP-iXP Excellence in Technology Award. Therefore, please confirm whether representatives from your agency will be able to attend the awards ceremony on May 18, 2009.